The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-27
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jamb, painting for breath.
will" said Eve, after a moment
"what did you say?"
Having fight" Wetherel nodded
II came to get yOu."
"And what" said Eve caustically
"did you think could do with ,
couple Of battling men,"
Wethcrel looked bcwildered. "Why
Il don't know, exactly. Tom Bal
lard and ! we're coming down tn
road was bringing him to call Of
you, Eve-when we saw the GROVE
Of people. caught glimpse o.
Eric and Dorm, their shirts torn II
ribbons, with blood on their faces
pounding each other for all the!
were worth. I was SO shocked
stood still for a minute then came
to get you. Perhaps ! had vague
notion that you could make Fri,
stop, If anyone could"
Judith looked at Eve, with "a flicker
Of suspicion in her eyes. "YOu'rt
an awful fool, Will-probably the
worst in Pcndleton. But what hap
pened?"
He shook his head sadly. Il DOM
know. They were trying to pull 'em
apart Wnen ] ICIC.
"What were they fightinu about ?
asked Eve. But the front door open.
ed again and lean, sailow face Urn
der freshman's green cap, protrud.
cd into the room.
They've separated 'em," the new.
conner shouted to Will. "Gosh, what
black eye Waters got!"
"Come on in, Tom," said Wethcrel
with lordly air. Eve, this is Tom
Ballard. Tell US what happened
Tom"
= couple a huskics did it," he
said. "Town fellows coming in from
the Red Lantern dance hall, guess.
Anyhow, one grabbed Eric and the
other Dorm. That professor chap
gave him slug that set him back a
few PAGES, and when he caught his
balance, Dorm was standing there,
rolling down his sleeves as calm as
life, his face pale as sheet, where
it wasn't bloody. aiu
"The. other guy was holding Kric'a
arm. Dorm put on his hat and walk
ed away like a deacon going -
church, with his face still bloody.
and his coat over his arm. His shirt
tail was torn and flapping out be-
hind"
Wetherel turned to Eve. "This is
the worst yet" he declared. "A
street brawl! Sigma Psi cant at
ford"
Eve looked at him disgustedly.
"Oh, damn Sigma Psi!" She ex-
claimed. "Thak isn't important"
Wetherel sulked. "Well, I'd like
to know why new fellow like
Waters should step in and wreck
the reputation Of the frat after we've
all worked to build it up. I think
his pin should be lifted"
Eve made = gesture OF iTfcredulity.
q sudden" She slapped cushion
into place. sank back against It and
lighted another cigaret. "You haven't
told US what they were fighting
about" she said.
Wetherel looked uncomfortable.
"Well, | don't know" he said slow.
". II don't really know" He looked
furtively at Judith.
"What happened after they sep
arated them?" Judith asked Tom
Ballard.
"Well, the prof. walked off and the
two fellows held Eric. l guess they
let him 60 home then. l came on
here to tell you the news"
Eve rang for the maid. Bring
some coffee and sandwiches" she
said. Then, turning back to her
guests, she smiled. 1.-THE best REM
cdy for heroics and Mysteries is food, =
she said. Lets forget Eric and
Dorm and have q good chat emong
ourselves" .a
Wetherel responded with his usual
facjle flow Of chatter. Tom Ballard
sat on the floor, with dog-like eyes
on Eve. The fire cracked and the