Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-05-23

large. black blot on he campus of
Barlow university. He passed
through the stone gatepoSts Juggling a
large. battered suitcase which he even
tually converted into a seat.
Hiatus was bewildered. After four
years of very rural high schoo, he had
come to Barlow with the intention of
Transforming himself into a freshman
and now that he had arrived he
didn't know how to begin.
1t was the first day of the scholastic
year and Hiatus felt that he did not
belong. Everybody seemed to know
everybody else. Shouts of JOY and cries
OF greeting rang out from beneath the
trees and from the corners of build
ings. Colored students of both sexes,
CARRIED in various collegiate modes,
sought each other and snapped stories
of the summer vacation. Not a soul
seemed lonesome.
He was not conscious of a figure
which leaned against the trunk of a
large oak tree and gazed speculatively
upon him. He did not know that he
had excited thought in the brain of
Mr.. Eddie Melody.
Eddie Melody was scarcely more than
five feet in height. He was slender,
with a waspish waist and snipe legs.
But his raiment was a JOY forever; the
most intercollegiate cut with bellbOt-
tom trousers, sport shirt, cleaning silk
necktie and socks which shrieked for
attention.
But whatever Mr.. Melody may have
lacked III physical structure he more
than atoned for in brain power. From
the hour of his arrival, early that
morning, he had roamed the campus
searching for something. Now, as he
surveyed the unhappy and mountain
GUS figure of Hiatus Smith, he felt
that his search was at an end.
Eddie Melody was a sophomore. He
had been a brilliant student during his
first year OF liberal arts education :.
. yet he did not consider himself a
success.
Eddie Melody wished to be the drum
major of the Barlow university band!
He wished to don gold and white uni
form, huge shake and crimson cord and
strut in front OF the two-scOre musi-
clans. He desired thus to attain the
athletic field glory from which he vas
barred by his miniature physique. True,
the band wa already drum majored by
a very majestic and competent senior
by the name of Antrim Watkins, but
that fact did not deter Eddie Melody
from wishing. And planning.
Good morning volunteered Eddie
pleasantly.
The ebon c~ountenance Of Hiatus
Smith expanded into a smile. These
were the very first words which had
parted from his rural habitat.
"Mornin', subj
My name is Eddie Melody. I'm a
sophomore"
I'm Hiatus Smith" came tie an
Swer. An / amt nothing"
MI. Melody's face broke into a sunny
smile.
freshman"
Il would be-only I don't know how
to begin"
Hiatus uncoiled himself. He lowered
above Eddie like a giant pine over a
forget-me-not- Eddie concealed his en-
thusiaSm.
Ever play fOotball?"
Little bit. They wouldn't let me
play a heap on account / bunged too
many fellers up."
20! I see Got any friends at
Barlow?"
mo, sub. Nary one"
Eddie preferred his hand. You have
now. I'm him."
A warm glow suffused Hiatus gar
gantuan frame. Hot diggity dawg!"
he exclaimed as he crushed Mr.. Melo-
dy's delicate fingers. You sure are
the most kind Of a feller I like
Got a roOmmate?" inquired Eddie.
Il amt got nothin'."
How about me?"
Jaw, g'wan! You don't mean -. ?"
Sure 1 do. I've got a room N Har-
ron hall and nobody to share it with.
II you crave to room with a SOphO-
more, / don't see any reason why we
shouldn't hit it Off"
Man! Amt you SWELL"
Come along then," commanded Ed
die. Trunks ought to be in now and
we'll get the room fixed up. Then I'll
take you up to the Registrars office for
matriculation."
They crossed the athletic field and
mounted the hill on the far side. At
the top Of that hill was a rambling,
three story, red brick building which
did duty as a dormitory for men. Be-
fore the main entrance Of this building
there was considerable bedlamic on
fusion. Trucks were arriving in a
steady stream and each disgorged a
load of baggage.
First of all" suggested Eddie sweet
ly, designating his own very large
trunk, We'll carry this up to our
! ROOM
Calmly, Hiatus placed his suitcase on
the walkway. With startling non
chalance he hoisted Eddie Melody's
heavy trunk to his right shoulder. Even
Eddie, %suspecting a prodigious strength,
was amazed. One or two sophomOreS
; edged into Eddie's vicinity.
! Who that Hercules is?" they in
t CURED.
e Little playmate of mine"
Football"
Maybe"
Hiatus assembled easily to the third
e floor. The room to which Eddie guided
Q him was a roomy, if barren, affair con-
tanning a set Of wooden shelves, a vel
knitted table, two rickety chairs and a
study light. 1t was thanked on each
n side by a tiny cubicle-and SO boosted
the title Of suite.
Eddie accompanied Mr.. Smith back
to the ground floor for the suitcase!
" and then for Hiatus own trunk which
had just arrived. He was far too Wis'
to let his human gold mine go wander
ing about alone. In their suite again
% they went to work. Eddie placed
c. perfumed cigaret d~elicately between hi
e. lips and directed the heavy labor.
Hiatus was happy. Work was obvious
m m ly a delight. He swept the ant
busted the furniture. He moved tn