Marston School - Howler Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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But that 'something extra ?' U Dale persisted. Do you remember that puzzle l answered some time ago Z , Csxqxq 77 lVell, llCl't',S what l got from the company this morning, Harding drew a letter from his poeket and tossed it on Dale's table. lt read: FRANK NV. I-Lucnlxez Dear Sir:-We heg to acknowledge the receipt of your answer to our puzzle. and to inform you that you have won the piano oll'ered in the aalvertisement as a prize. Same will be forwarded to you upon receipt ot' ten dollars to cover packing and shipping .expenses. Yours very sincerely, Tun Winsox ConInxNY. I thought the advertisement. said 't'ree,' 'l suggested Dale. Yes, the piano is free, but you eanlt expeet them to pay the ship- nin ex lenses toof' 1 7 'Wvhat would you do it you had it? asked llale. lVell, l suppose its a eheap at'l'air, to hegin with. 'l'd sell it tor, say 25 dollars. 'l'here's many a poor family would like to nave a piano, no matter what kind, and would jump at a ehanee like that. 'l'hat's sounds pretty good to me, said Dale eonvineedly, as he extended two ei-isp greenbaeks towards llarding. You're a sport, all right, llalef' exelaimed Harding gratefully. Hut, piano sold or not sold, l'll pay you as soon as l canf' Oh, l can wait. You're welcome, llm sure,'l replied llale. Htiood-bye. then, and thank you again? , flood-hye.l' answered llale, turning again to his Greek. Several days later llale and Harding again met in the frat rooms. Hear from your piano yet Z , asked Dale. Yes, l got a letter yesterday, saying that the piano was on its way, replied Harding. '

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Below the advertisement were two drawings, one was a woman leaning over a tub on which was marked 62,000 lbs., and the other of a large letter IW in the middle of which was the representation of an apple. Dale grinned, 'tlVhat do you make out of it? he asked. VVashington for the tirst and Indianapolis for the second? The XVilSlllIlgi'0ll is clear enough, but T don't see the Indianapolis, said Dale sceptically. Well repeat this sentence quickly, suggested the Freshie, 'ln ll an apple is.' Doesn't it sound something like 'Indianapolis' ? I guess you're right, admitted Dale. f'Hope so. Anyhow, Pm going to mail it nowf' replied the Freshie, rising and walking out oi' the room. 'iGood luck! Dale called after him. 'fThank you ! came back the reply. 4 Dale laughed. Nice fellow though, that Harding, -Harding was the Freshie's name--and then he laughed again and, falling asleep, soon forgot all about Harding and his puzzle. A few weeks later while he was sitting in his room, industriously plugging the Ile t'orona. with the aid of a trot.i' Dale was startled by a sharp rap on his door. Come in! he called. The door opened and llarding, the Freshman, entered. lVhy, hello, Hardingf' greeted Dale. How are things using you and what's the news ? 'WVel1, the world's giving me pretty decent treatment and the news is good, but my mission is unpleasant. 'fYou're very literal, laughed Dale. But what's the unpleasant part about, anyhow ?', I want to borrow ten plunksf' Dale whistled. 'f'l'en plunks! he echoed. VVl1y what could an innocent little Freshie do with ten plunks ? Well, 'the innocent little Freshie' as you call him, has enough to meet the usual expenses, but there is something extra to pay this monthf, explained Harding.

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HI suppose--, but lDale's sentience was cut short by the entrance of the club porter. The1-els a boy' from the villawe outside who wants to see von, Mr. . B ., , l-larding, sir, announced the man. Come with me, Dale. Maybe he's from the stiationf, suggested Harrlingz All l'lQili',,' answered llale, and together they went out to sce the boX'. Harding was right. The boy was from the station and he told Harding that' a large article was waiting for hiln. Instantly both Dale and llarding were oil' in the direction of the village at top speed, and leftz the bewildered boy standing alone on the steps. Arriv- ing at the station they found that the article, as they had anticipated, was a large box whose appearance clearly indicated that it contained a piano. lVhere'll we take H? panteal llarding. Up to the Clllbil0llSl'.,, All right! A teanister was soon found who, for a consideration. agreed to haul the piano to the frat house. and within half an honr Harding and Dale were busy opening the box and removing the packing. Well done up, isn't it?', said Dale between blows of this hatchet. Yes, it's got Clltillglfll of that excelsior stntf in it, anywayf' replied Harding. Fil't'een minlltes later, amid a chaos ot' wood, nails, ex- celsior stull ' and blood fl'0lll lJale's linger, the piano stood revealed. Qlt, was a fair specimen of its kind, that beaut'it'nl, upright pianof' lt was nicely tinished with red paint: it: had, in all seven keys and was upright to the extent of a foot and a half. -D. QI. Mcll.