Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Tlie Acorn VOL VIII MAY 19)6 No. 8 5 mcrar Anabasis Ale. v Uexion The innocent June moon was peeping down upon the tranquil surface of old Lake Erie. Enthusiastic rowers were everywhere enjoying the serenity of the ideal night. Even (Jus. and Amy had ventured out. and were likewise either dreamingly drifting with the invisible current or silently sailing thru the dark waters under the steady dip of the oar. Oh! how beautiful! remarked Amy. Never in all my life have I seen or experienced anything like this. It is certainly grand. A contemporaneous scene was being inaugurated in the nearby office of the Higgins Coal Company, corner of St. Clair Ave. and 55 St. Well, I’ll tell you. Bill, said Jack, upon observing that Mr. Higgins had left the office: lor at times the proprietor would depart and leave the place in care of subordinates. I’ll tell you, ho repealed with increased emphasis, I’ve made up mv mind to get Amy Appel at an price. There’s got to be some way out of it. But the question is how to get there. You see. at the present time Uus. and 1 are on an equal footing as concerns orr relation to her. I’ve got you. broke in Bill. Now let me see.” Thrusting the left hand up under his cap and running his long fingers thru his dark hair, at the same lime throwing up his feet on the large desk right In front of him. Kill assumed a very deliberating position and silently indulged in thot for a moment or two. All of a sudden the hand was jerked from under the cap an t down came his feet with a thud that resounded thru the entire room. Here’s ft plan! he yelled. Here it is! Tell me. Bill, what is it? deman lei Jack. Now you know- that Amy’s a pretty good friend of mine, and that she lives a few doors from me. Yes. l know that.” answered Jack, but what further? I was going to say that some time ago I saw Uus. coming out of a pool-room on Superior Ave. It is one of the worst places down town. Now if Amy knew this he’d get canned right away. I will tell her about it the very next time I see her. She always listens to me; and here is where I can help you, I’m sure.” That sounds pretty good. Bill. 1 hope you can work it out. I know she considers you a mighty fine fellow. What you say wili surely have a bearing. ’

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THE ACORN Presently the door opened and in stepped Mr. Higgins. Jack and Bill thereupon Iclt the office, the former very much eiated over his friend’s sage suggestion. The plan thus conceived. Bill set about to put it into immediate execution. He knew that Friday morning would be a fine time to meet Amy on the way to work; in consequence of which he set out to get in touch with her that morning. So when the day arrived, it happened .lust as he expected, for, as he was walking down the avenue, he observed Amy coming. He stopped a few moments and waited for her. Why good morning. Amy; how are you today?” was Jack's early greeting. Good morning, Bill,” came the response from Amy. You are on your way to work? We shall then have company.” Yes, I'm a little early this morning. But my work at the office has so increased of late that I can well afford to get there a few minutes ahead of time.” You are centainiy a worthy employe, demanded Amy. If they all were like you, it would be well. Oh. that's nothing, Amy. They treat me so fine at the office; and why shouldn't I do my best for them once in a while. But say, I have greetings to you from Gus. 1 met him on the street yesterday.” Oh, thank you very much.” came the reply, in a tone that obviously revealed a pleasant relationship between her and Gus. He is certainly a fine fellow, all right. 1 have always considered him as such.” He is, came the answer. I think he is the dearest, boy there is.” “But,” retorted Bill; “let me tell you something. I hope you will take it in the right way. tho. lor I only want to do that which can be to your best.” “Go on. Bill, I know you always exercise common sense and good judgment. What you say can be relied upon.” “It is this way. Amy. 1 saw Gus. come out of a pool-room down town some time ago.” What do you say! Yes, 1 think it was on Tuesday eve- ning two weeks ego. that I saw him.” But can that be true!” came the ejaculation. It is true. Yet you don't have to believe me. But nevertheless, you want to he careful. Think the matter over, and I feel satisfied that you will decide to sever your relationship with him. Now that is terrible!” broke in Amy. I never thot that of Gus. That is awful! But here we are, Bill; I go this way. Good-bye. “Good-by e ” Their walk lasted but for a short distance. They had thcreiore not time to say much; but enough was said. That day was the most dreary one Amy had spent for many months. Her hopes regarding Gus. were entirely frustrated. Never dare I have anything serious to do with anyone like that, thot Amy. What cannot pool-room visits develop into? The next step is the saloon, unless that awful place has already been frequented. And what will that lead to? To hell! No, nothing more to do with Gus. 1 must quit him: that is ali there is to it; altho I love him.” in the evening Amy stayed up later than usual. She knew ic would he difficult to go to s.eep should she retire. So what's the use of going to bed? she thot. “Ill lake a look at these pictures again Instead” The pictures to which she allude I stood on the oak finished dresser. Each one had a neat frame about itself which had been placed there by the present owner. It was her habit to take these into her hands quite frequently, holding them many minutes at a time; when she would gaze upon one and then the other, and then try to look on both at once, seemingly m the endeavor of trying to discei n something. well, it was hard to tell what. At any rate it was obvious that her interest was centered in both of them. I do not mean the photographs but the persons whom they represented. So this evening she only repealed what she had done many times before. But on this occasion as she stared