Evening star., 1935-11-25
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"Just O. minute" she shouted
through the door. I'll get my glasses
and a hashlight."
She hurried back In o moment.
"oh, goodness me, It's you, MFR. Ar
mold. What In the name of the
king are you doing up here at coll
lege SO early? Why, didn't expect
you for fully two weeks yet. Your
rooms q sight. It's being done over,
and the men won't be finished with
1t till tomorrow. Sit down O minute
till I arrange one Of the other rooms
for you"
"Guess 7 should have wired you.
Mrs. Hawkins. I didn't think it
would be necessary though. You see,
I came back early for the foot ball
practice"
Sure enough. I might have
known. I saw some Of those big
fellows walking around this after
noon with their foot ball sweaters on.
But you didn't come back this early
last year, did you?"
mo, Mrs. Hawkins, I didn't. I
thought I'd like to try 1t this year"
well, you know how I am, Mr..
Arnold. Foot ball and don't 60 well
together. can hear the cheerin'
but can't tell what's goin' on. You
know me eyes are bad. They went
back on me several years ago.
can't see what the boys are doin' out
there. But I must be of to fix things
up for you. It's late and you must
be tired after driving all the way
here"
Sorry to trouble you, Mrs. Haw-
kins"
mot q bit Of trouble, not q bit"
And she puffed her way up the stairs.
The next morning Chuck reported
at the athletic ofice at 10 am. A
bunch OF foot ball candidates, some
So in all, were clustered around the
desk, waiting to register, and get
their medical slips. Every prospect
at Colburn had to pass a rigid physi-
cal examination before he was given
a uniform or allowed to set foot on
the practice field.
AS Chuck took his place in line,
Bloomgarten, substitute end OF the
preceding season, remarked audibly
to Austin, regular varsity guard,
"Lotta newcomers out for the team
this year"
YEAH" said Austin with q con-
fident smile, "us old vets will have
to watch our step. That is, If we
want to be in there when the whistle
blows"
Some mighty fine looking talent
coming up from the frosh team, 7
hear" said "Bi1" Hoffmeister, hard
hitting regular fullback. Better than
ever. guess"
And there's some unknown guam
titles coming out Of the junior class,
too, I hear" said Bloomgarten, per-
sisting in his attempt to ride Chuck.
Just then Jed Blake breezed In
through the doorway Of the office.
He happened to see Chuck standing
in line, and ignoring the fond 'hellos"
Of his old cronies who reached out
to shake hands with him, he walked
over and grabbed him warmly by the
shoulder. Hello, Arnold" he said,
''dawgone If it amt good to see you
here. I'm a worn out horseshoe
If you're not looking in tiptop shape
and a-rarin' to CO." And he shook
Chuck's hand sincerely.
Thanks, Blake. It's nice to see
you again. You're looking fine your
self"
"oh, Minton, c'mon over here O
second. I want you to shake hands
with Chuck Arnold. He's coming out
for the club this year, and I'm sure
you'll find he's got plenty Of stuff"
Glad to see you, Arnold. Prac-
tice starts tomorrow. The physical
examinations will be held today. As
soon as you get your slip I'd advise
you to 60 up to DR.. Overton's office.
The slip Is numbered. and you'll be
examined in order. When you get
his report, bring it down to the office
here. II it's o. K, as know it will
be, you'll be given a uniform and a
locker. Guess you know most OF the
boys here, so I don't have to bother
to introduce you"
Thanks. Minton."
| CTo be continued)