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An author could do no more. So what is your own opinion of the characters ?"
"I thought the fellow seemed about right but I am not so sure of the girl."
"Why not?"
"Well you see," began Dale slowly, "the fellow regarded her as almost an angel and wondered if it would be possible for her to love such a fellow as he was. So while he hesitated to press his suit for fear of precipitating a refusal, he could not altogether give up hope. All he wanted was a clue of some kind, and at last he hit upon the plan of telling her that he was going to Johannesburg to seek his fortune, and watching her closely to note the effect of the news. If she should seem troubled by the information, he stood ready to give up the trip for her sake, otherwise he had just as lief go as stay. She listened very calmly to his story and wished him success in his venture. The poor fellow was so badly used up that he really made up his mind to go to Africa and was soon on the way. She received a good many offers of marriage after
that but refused them all and when there came tidings of this fellow's death from fever, she withdrew from society and devoted her life to the relief of the poor. Now what is your opinion?"
"Just the opposite of yours," replied the doctor. "I think that her character is consistent; but if his is, he was a fool; that's all. But it's midnight; let's get out of here."
On the way home the doctor did most of the talking, trying to persuade Dale to give up the idea of going North. Dale had very little to say until they reached the doctor's gate, when he proposed a bargain. Dale was to accept the home lumber-yard and the doctor was to promise never to tell anyone of the intention Dale had had of accepting the position up North. The doctor thought the arrangement a little strange, but he was so well pleased with the success of his arguments in favor of the home town that he readily agreed, and the bargain was closed. W.W.D.
Locals.
F. L. Glick was on the hill Tuesday.
There are several picnics billed for to-day.
J. F. Hall made a trip to Marion, Thursday.
C. C. Brown returned to Olathe, Thursday.
Chancellor Snow lectured at Pleasanton last night.
The Phi Delts will have a "Stag" banquet next Tuesday night.
There will be an informal dancing party at Journal Hall to-night.
O. C. Chapin, of Springdale, was a visitor at the University this week.
W. T. Reed was in Kansas City several days this week on foot ball matters.
The map prepared by the Country Club is filling a long felt want as is evidenced by the fact that a second edition has become necessary.
The professors and instructors have been requested to give "quizzes" in every subject next Friday.
H. E. Davies has secured a fellowship in the University of Chicago which pays $500 annually.
Irving Hill, assistant in the Neodesha High School, has been visiting friends in Lawrence this week.
Rev. Wolcott Calkins, of Kansas City, Mo., will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday evening, June 6.
The clock on the Physics building is again in running order, much to the satisfaction of those who depend upon it for the time.
A quiz on Sales Friday afternoon completed the work of the Junior Law class for the term and many have left for their homes.