University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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THE REDWOOD WHY ? WHY in the hush of that shimmering light, That gleams through the veil of the slumbering night, In trouble so soothing to me } (Doth each bright-eyed star From his beacon afar, Seem to stoop and to whisper of thee? Why, Mother, of thee sings the silvery moon. When like gondola wave-rocked on breezy lagoon, (Deceived of her lingering stay, She lifts and dips Through the feathery tips That flecker the wind driven way? And when like sweet Charity, snowflakes enfold So stealthily round naked forest and wold, What charm of the beautiful scene, Of the drift and whirl And the eddying swirl An image reveals of our heavenly Queen? Why that voice from the lily ' s pure delicate cup, When bright from its moss bed, it lifts itself up, To grace the arrival of day; So unconsciously fair , Unpretendingly rare, The favorite bloom of the May? Why turn I to thee in the forest and glade, Where the song birds and brook and the quivering shade Unite in a sweet harmony? JI ought on earth so bright, JVo earthly delight, (But a memory awakens of thee! Senior.

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THE REDWOOD the act. Moreno argued that it was monstrous to die in that impious manner. His adversaries began attacking the doctrines of the Church; Moreno crushed them with his merciless logic, until forced to fly under cover of a per- sonal argument, one of them said: ' ; You talk very well, but if yuur religion be so true, why are you so lax in its prac- tice? When were you to Confession? For a moment, Moreno bowed his head in confusion. Then looking up, Your remark may be just today, he replied, but I promise you that tomor- row it will be worth nothing. So say- ing, he abruptly left them, and stung with remorse, sought the solitude of his room. Long and fervently he prayed, and then that very night, made in the confessional his peace with God. Thenceforth during his stay in Paris, he received Communion weekly, and every morning the parishioners of St. Sulpice might admire a stranger of distinguished military bearing, kneeling at the altar- rails saying his heads. And he needed strength from above, for dark days were at hand. Sophomore. (Concluded next month) JIM ' S FAT SNAP (Begor, says Jim, I -used to break Me back a-cookin meat To satisfoy two hundred boys Whose appeioite was great. (But now I ' ve sthruck a better thing — gives ' em fruit, d ' ye moindf God bless the good ould Father Hugh. The man that made the foind. First Academic.

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THE REDWOOD VICI Beverly squinted through the smoke of his cigar at the card he had just turned up. For some moments he sat there silently, while the others glanced first at their cards and then at one another expectantly. Finally he tossed the card carelessly on the center of the table so that all could see it was the ace of diamonds. The luck ' s my way, boys! he re- marked coolly, and — and I ' m deucedly glad of it. By Jove! yes I am. The dealer, a redfaced, portly old gentleman reached over, with a laugh for the dis- carded pasteboard and handed Beverly in exchange a copper slug, about the size of a chocolate bar, such as is used in the penny-in-the-slot machine. This Beverly took and placed in a little con- trivance at the fourth end of the mag- nificently furnished club room, while the crowd of blase New York clubmen, wandered over to witness the result. It came in a little missive that fel! to the floor when Beverly pressed a button on the side of the machine. The hum of conversation subsided a little as Beverly read the paper note, in a low steady tone. Enter the besieged town of Port Arthur, openly and in full view of its occupants. Your mission must be ac- complished in one month from to-day. If successful your reward is $50,000. Start to-morrow morning at 10 o ' clock and our agents in San Francisco will furnish you with full information and the necessary funds. That was all. Beverly laughed gaily, shook hands all around, then pulled himself together and went out into the night. 5JC K Ten days later a fast steam yacht, os- tensibly chartered by a party of New York tourists and bound for San Diego left San Francisco harbor; she was not seen again either at San Diego or at any other place along the coast. The Rus- sian warship Ivancovich sighted a yacht answering to that description off the Liao Tang Peninsula and travelling in a north easterly direction. jc %. H= ■¥■ Port Arthur had been relieved by General Kuropatkin and all Russia was now hopeful. Nicholas, however, had set his heart on carrying out the ances- tral tradition of going to the front. But to do this was to leave St. Petersburg open to the influence of the Nihilists. Count Cassini was equal to the emer- gency. The Tsar would travel incog- nito through Siberia to the Russian Rail- road thence on by the L,iao Tang Penin- sula to Port Arthur. The Tsar ' s brother would meanwhile impersonate His Majesty on the Royal throne and only the inner circle at Port Arthur would be aware of the new-comer ' s identity. It was announced that Nicholas was not