Evening star., 1923-05-28

at Old Salts. And, by the way,
| Uncle President-yes.I am bit pre-
vious on both counts. but you'll soon
have the honor of being both presi-
dent and my uncle-by the way.
say. Bob Tyler says there's something
| in the wind"
"a straw to show which way it
blows. perhaps" Waring said.
Tyler says there's a movement on
foot to make things hot for you IL
you take the presidential chair with
your present intentions"
MY intentions?"
Yes, sir; about athletics, and
sports In general"
And what are my so-called in
tentions?
They say. you mean to cut out
"oh. Pinckney. you know better
well, DR.. waring. some seem to
think that's what you have In mind.
II you'd declare your intentions
Look here. Pinky, don't you think
I've enough on my mind in the mat
ter Of marrying your aunt without
bringing in other matters till that's
Going to be married soon, Uncle
Doc?"
1--WE are. AS soon as your aunt will
select a pleasant day for the cere-
mony. Then. that attended to, ] can
devote my mind and energies to this
other subject. And meanwhile. my
boy, If you hear talk about II, don't
make. any assertions-rather, try to
hush up the subject"
IL see-I see-and I will, Doctor
Waring. You don't want to bother
with those things till you're a settled
down married man! i know just how
you feel about 1t. Important busi-
ness, this getting married. daresay.
sir"
"It is-and so much so that Tn
now. for a little private confab. You
must understand that we have much
to arrange"
Run along-bless you. my chill
dren." Pinky waved a teacup and
sandwich beneficiently toward the
pair, as they left the room and went
off in the direction of the doctors
study.
The house was a large one. with
fine front portico upheld by six
enormous fiuted columns.
One of the most beautiful of New
England doorways led into a wide
hall. To the right of this was the
drawing room. not so often used and
not so we'll liked as the more cozy
livingroom, to the left as one en-
tered. and where the tea-drinking
group now sat
Further back, on the living room
side. was the dining room, and beside
1t, back of the drawing room, was
the Doctors study. This was the
gem Of the whole house. The floor had
been sunken to give greater ceiling
and of fine proportions. 1t opened on
to the cross hall with wide double
doors, and a flight of six or seven
steps descended to its rug-covered
floor.
Opposite the double doors was the
great fireplace with high overman-
tel of carved stone. Each side OF the
mantel were windows. high and not
large. The main daylight came
through great window on the right
Of the entrance and also from long
French window that opened like
doors on the same side.
This French window, giving on a
small porch, and the door that opened
into the cross hall of the house were
the only doors in the great room.
save those on the cupboards and
bookcases.
On the other side of the room,
opposite the French window, was a
row of four small windows looking
into the dining-room. But these were
high, and could not be seen through
by people on the sunken floor of the
study.
The whole room was done in Cir
cassian walnut. and represented the
ideal abode of a man of letters. The
fireside was fanked with two fac
ing davenports, the wide window seat
was piled with cushions. The French
window doors were suitably cur
tanned and the high windows were Of
truly beautiful stained glass.
The spacious table desk was in the
middle of the room, and bookcases,
both portable and built in. lined the
walls. There were a few good bustS
and valuable pictures, and the whole
effect was one of dignity and repoSe
rather than of elaborate grandeur.
The room was renowned and all Co
rinth spoke of it with pride. The
students felt it great occasion that
brought them within its walls and the