Albany High School - Prisms Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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THE GARNET AND GRAY 9 all time. He will soon be so common that he won't be preferred. These animal are very gallient, and resemble the Knights of the Round Tabile except that they has no steel overcoat. These animal are also very ill bread. They never ask for meat twice-they take it. The most popular dog in these part of the country are the Toy Poodle. These dog are like some members of the League of Nations, except that he has no plug hat or cane. These dog are very pretty, he wear a white fur overcoat, with cap to match it. His nose are generally dirty. These dogs are very useful. Ladies use them to have their pictures taken with, and children misuse them by pulling the fur off their coats. A It is said every dog has his day, but the cats still have the nights. GEORGE B. GILDERSLEEVE, '23 THE MAELSTROM OF FEAR The afternoon had just begun to lengthen when Red Gallager stopped in front of the old deserted farmhouse. It was just the place he wanted to stop overnight. They'll never get me, he chuckled. I'm too clever for 'em. He sat down on the dilapidated doorstep and drew some lunch from his pocket. Events had crowded in rather fast on Red for the last, few days. New York had become too hot to hold him, so he caught a freight train going west. He had jumped off at a small town and hadn't troubled him- self to ask its name. A saloon looked inviting so he entered and sat in on a card game. He was sure he saw that fellow cheat. He grabbed his money, shot, and was away before they realized what had happened. Red was sure he had killed himg he couldn't have missed at so short a distance. Red chuckled again at the clever way he had outwitted his pursuers. Ugh ! He drew back as a small garter snake slipped under the house. 'He shuddered. If there was anything Red Gallager hated, it was a snake. The sun had gone down behind a mass of inky clouds. It was growing dark rapidly and now a few drops of rain ,began to fall, so he opened the door and entered. The door opened on a good sized room, which smelled damp and musty. There was another room beyond and he looked in there, but it was so dark he couldn't see anything. He struck a match, but the room was empty. Returning to the first room, he stretched out on the hard floor, doubling up his coat for a pillow. He would get a good sleep and start out early the next day to increase by as much as possible the distance between him and the scene of his crime. But somehow, Red couldn't sleep 5 perhaps it was the steady patter of the rain, or the thunder that fol- lowed the lightning which split the blackness from time to timeg perhaps it was his conscience. A board squeaked. He started. The door blew shut with a bang. His heart rose in his throat. Red's nerves were on edge. He wished

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8 THE GARNET AND GRAY down the rocky road. All were on foot except the grizzled Lord Laufrane, who rode at the head, stern and unmoved even in his grief. Six men bore the carved oaken coffin, emblazoned with the arms of Laufrane, within which lay the fair-haired daughter of the Lord. The white drapery of the bier testified to the maiden's virginity, for she had died even as she was to become a bride. True, it was rumored her love had not been for the Nor- man knight her father had chosen, but for a young rnan Theobold, the Saxon, yet none dared whisper that she might have died of a broken heart. Now, murmured the peasants, she would be the bride of no earthly mortal, but would lie cold and alone, in the holy ground about the monastery, on the farther side of Eldric Wood. A few there were who felt for Theobold and wondered how he would bear his grief, but great would have been their amazement could they have seen him at that moment. Deep in the forest and hidden from the road by a thicket clump sat Theobold mounted on a fleet stallion, surrounded by a score of his henchmen. There seemed to be no concern in the attitude of the Saxon as he chatted with his companions. Suddenly the funeral procession rounded a bend in the road, and as it drew abreast the hidden knights, Theobold uttered a loud cry and spurred into the middle of the road, followed by his men who surrounded the pro- cession. The startled mourners offered no resistance as they were no match for the mounted men, and the bearers lowered the coffin awaiting the demands of their captors. Young Theobold sprang to the ground and tearing aside the pall, pried oii' the coffin lid with his battle axe. As the on- lookers gasped at this sacrilege, he leaned over the coffin and lifted Lord Laufrane's daughter to her feet. Holding her with one hand he lifted her eyelids with the other. A clear gaze, with perhaps the slightest trace of a smile met him from the blue eyes. Then with a wave of the hand at the raging Lord Laufrane, and at scornful glance at his former rival, young Theobold swung his sweetheart to the saddle and with his henchmen close at his back disappeared among the trees. MAX S. KAUFMAN, '23 - FAMOUS AMERICAN ANIMALS The horse are a very peculiar animal. He have four legs, one in each corner. He have a head that much resemble that of a gavel. He wear his hairs on one side of his neck. There are not much more to say about a horse these days because he are making himselves so scarce. The American gold fish terrier are a very extinguished looking dog. He wears wiskers. These dog are very extravagant, or expensive in other words. He are like to some of our antique politician, first, he always need a hair cut, two, he have a very even disposition-he are always mad. He are a good watch dogg i.e., he watch the tramp come in and take what he want, and then these dog watch him go out. The Australian Whimpus are becoming more common in these country

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10 THE GARNET AND GRAY the storm would stop. What was that rustling? What was that which brushed by his leg? It was a snake! He wanted to run, but his legs refused to respond. He wanted to scream, but the sound stuck in his throat. Then he remembered that it would not strike him unless he moved. It brushed by his leg again. Fear conquered self-control and he kicked at the unseen. He struck something. It struck back. There was a hiss, something caught his leg, and he could feel the prick of sharp fangs. He could not move, but lay as if paralyzed. A cold perspiration broke out on his forehead. He seemed to feel the poison stealing through his veins. Then suddenly he relaxed and lay motion- less, his mouth open, his eyes glassy. He was dead. A sudden flash of lightning revealed a cat, crouching over a mouse, glaring at the person who had tried to take away her prey. EARLE WHITBECK, '23 AUNT MARION'S GIFT It was near Easter and Aunt Marion had sent Betty several pairs of gloves. Accompanying the gloves were the check from Martins and a note saying that, if the gloves were not the right size, they could be exchanged at Martins. The gloves were size seven-and Betty wore six. Although Betty had persistently avoided Martins department store, it was necessary for her to go there now. After changing the gloves, Betty went to her and Bob's old meeting place. She seated herself in a corner. Not very far away stood a very tall, good-looking young man. ' Who is he waiting for now ? she mused. I think I'll wait and see who it is. ' As soon as Bob saw her he said to himself, I see Betty is waiting for someone else now. I'll wait and find find out who it is. Fifteen minutes passed slowly, thirty minutes, then one hour, still no one came. The store emptied until Bob and Betty alone remained. Still they sat there. At last Betty perceived that they were the only ones in the store. She arose, and lifting her head high in the air, passed Bob. .A floor-walker kindly suggested to Bob that it was time to leave. Although they went in opposite directions, they met at the malin entrance. As this door was locked, they were directed to the employer's exit. ' Outside of the store Bob said to Betty, Can I do anything for you? Your-your friend seems to be delayed. What about your friend, snapped Betty, you've been waiting ages. Why, I've been waiting to see whom you intended to meet. stam- mered Bob. At this, Betty lost her hauteur and began to laugh. Why, Bob, she said, I waited to see your friend, too.