Evening star., 1933-04-30
Soup
In the
SaxoPhone
By
PAUL JONES
The Professors
Turn Out to Be
Older College Boys.

house Wnlcn ne SuaIeo Will ~1OO0Ao" VI
the English department. and found his
colleague sitting before the fireplace.
~ brooding.
sh.rn who was Goodlow's Junior by some
IS years belonged to the somewhat cynical post
war generation of college instructors. Jeremiah
Goodlow who was not only professor OF Engnsn'
but chief proctor of the dormitories as well was
more idealistic He ruled his charges with .
sort of tussy paternalism that got him into
trouble almost as often it got the students
out of it.
whats the matter now?" Sharp inquired
''Has somebody been taking bath after 1o:3o?"
your gibes," said Goodlow. stretching his
long legs to the fender. "a-e, as usual misplaced.
The problem which concerns me at the moment
Is far more serious"
Tell me about it." Sharp invited; "confes-
sion is good for the soul. Have you sfugged
another policeman"
Goodlow snorted and the sound emphasized
his general resemblance to an elderly morse.
THAT episode Is forgotten by every one except
you," he maintained. mo, this little problem
is lacking in the spectacular elements Of which
you are so fond
DO YOU know Wicks? He has the large suite
in Oakley. In any case. whether you do or not,
I am told, and have verified the report by
visit to Wicks that he arrived home at O'Clock
in the morning of last Friday with a black eye
and two broken ribs"
81 fail" said Sharp. ito see anything tragic
In that. Wicks is a lad. or man rather. TO
whom that might have happened any time In
the last three years"
THAT may be-" Goodlow admitted. "StiIl, ="
he went on more austerely, "he is in my care.
and am responsible for his well being. So
are you, for that matter, but have long since
despaired of receiving any effective assistance
from the junior proctors."
Come. come" said Sharp. "in a case Ike
this,,when life has administered . crude but
DO int 7
have known Wicks for q long time. and It's hard
to pump up any sympathy for him. Just how
did this happen to him?"
"As far as can make out" Goodlow ex-
plaineo. "he went to . club emi-private In
stitution-called I believe, the Club Elite. and
there was set upon BY gang Of tougfs."
But why?" Sharp asked. Il know some
thing about the Club Elite and I am fairly
positive that no customer with as much money
as Wicks has would be beaten up, unless he
did something outrageous. Unless. Of course,
it was clearly established that he had no more
money"
That supposition can be ruled out" said
Goodlow. "Wicks Wafnes Inc, Is stin
hourishing concern. No, he was attacked for
. mere boyish prank" He paused
Go on"
HE poured plate Of vegetable soup into
the saxophone."
Sharp laughed long and loud. Good for
wicks," he commented. Il have often had the
same urge myself"
Goodlow looked At him. you have?"
Il certainly have. Haven't you?"
Certainly not" said Goodlow, deciGively. Il
am by no means q partisan Of the saxophone,
but the act Of pouring plate Of soup into one
seems to me to be . low form Of criticism.
mo not misunderstood me-" he went on
l. raising his hand 'T believe that Wicks
did it in spirit Of fun which vas no doubt
misunderstood. and for which he vas too se-
verely punished On the other hand. I can
sympathize with the vexatjon Of . musician
interrupted in the practice Of his art"
Sharp meditated for moment, and then
said:
Il wonder what happens when you pour soup
into an active saxophone."
The point is absolutely without interest"
GoOdlOw declared. "Wicks assured me that the
results fell far short of his expectations."
Il must ask him about it." Sharp remarked.
Goodlow got up and looked at his watch.
"Time to DRESS" he observed. you'll excuse
me"
= Time to dress?" Sharp wondered. Its 10
o'clock. Where are you going?"
II am going to the Club Elite" said Good
low. going into his dressing room.
Sharp followed him. amazed ITO the Club
EItee" he repeated 'You? What for9" '7>
Goodlow was taking the hanger out Of his
evening clothes.
Il am obliged to 60. IS q matter of duty"
he explained land in order to prevent very
serious consequences This Afternoon received
a visit from Pool. student proctor in Wicks'
house. He informed me that - fellows frum
tteir' dornitory h.ve planned to visit the Club
Elite tonight. with the intention of breaking
up the show. ,, -, -.