Washington High School - Little Prexie Yearbook (Washington, PA)

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12 SESAME far corner of the room who were so intent on a game of checkers that they had not heard the door open nor seen Alec standing in the doorway. Bob started to squirm in his chair when he saw Alec, but Alec motioned him to be quiet. Alec stepped outside the door and broke the two branches which he had brought along. The sound was like that of a gun being fired. When he did this he exclaimed: Hands up. Throw your guns out here in the hall. The house is surrounded so there's no use to resist. The men jumped up startled, but did as they were told. When they threw their guns in the hall Alec picked them up immediately and stepped into the room. He ordered the men to untie Bob. They seemed reluctant to do this, but did as they were told. When Bob was free he rushed out to the car and Alec ordered the two men to follow. Bob and Alec got in the front seat and the two men got into the rumble seat, although Alec kept them covered from where he was sitting. Bob started the car and stepped on the gas. When they arrived in town they stopped first at the Police Station which was but a few blocks away from the stadium. Alec took the two men in and told the story, Bob rushed on to the game. When he ar- rived there he parked his car and ran into the dressing room. Hurriedly changing clothes, he rushed out onto the field. When the boys on the bench saw him coming they set up a great cheering. The score was 6-0 in favor of Colgate and only four minutes. left in which to play. The coach asked no questions, but patted Bob on the back and sent him into the game. When Bob's team mates saw him coming their faces brightened up. They got together and planned their next move. It was Fordham's ball on Colgate's 35-yard line. A forward pass was tried and Bob caught the ball. He raced down the field, but was tackled five yards from the goal line. They tried again. Bob broke through the line and rushed over the goal line. The crowds went wild, but the great moment was yet to come. Fordham prepared to kick. There was com- plete silence in the crowd. The moment came and the ball went over. The game was over with the score 7-6 in favor of Fordham. - Bob's team mates rushed to him and hoisted him up on their shoulders. They carried him over to Fordham's cheer- ing section and there in the front row sat Jane. When she saw Bob she exclaimed with tears in her eyes: Oh, Bob, I was so frightened!

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SESAME '11 the crowds hollering for-Bob. Immediately he knew that Bob was not there. He read the note again, jammed it into his pocket and set out for the Haunted House. He had been traveling for the last five miles at the highest rate of speed he could when suddenly, bang! and his left hind tire was flat. That would happen now, said Alec jumping out. He looked all around for some available thing to continue the journey in, but as it was a seldom frequented road the only thing he saw of much account was a mule in a nearby field. Well, here goes, said Alec running towards the mule preparing to jump on. But when the mule saw Alec coming he started running in the other direction. Whoa, you dumb-bell! yelled Alec. The mule did not stop and Alec chasing him, finally caught up to him. He man- aged to jump on and the chase proceeded. About a quarter of a mile from the Haunted House the mule stopped deadin his tracks. The impact was so sudden that it threw Alec to the ground. No amount of persuasion on the part of Alec could make him go. So Alec, tired of coaxing, walked the rest of the way. Before he quite reached the house he 'broke two dry branches from a young tree. g When he arrived at the house he saw Bob's sport roadster standing in front of the house. He quietly went up the steps and looked in the window from which the glass had been broken. Inside -there were cobwebs hanging everywhere. He could hear the low hum of voices somewhere at the back of the house. Very quietly he traced the voices to a small room otf the main hall. Next to this room was a small closet. Just as Alec was ready to open the door of the room where the voices were coming from, a board creaked very loudly. Alec stepped into the small closet. Listen ! exclaimed one of the voices in the room. What was that? Oh, dry up! You're always hearing things, said an- other voice. 1 I Well, anyway, I don't like this business, said the first voice. After this there was silence. Alec stepped out of the closet, very careful not to step on the loose board again, and quietly opened the door of the room from where' the voices had come. He saw Bob sitting in a chair gagged with his arms and legs tied. There were two men sitting an a small table in the

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SESAME 13 Never mind, dear, said Bob, I'll come for you about 8 :30 and then I'll tell you all about it. The boys proceeded to carry Bob to the dressing room. There in the presence of the whole team Bob told his story. When he had finished all were silent. Finally Coach Williams left for the police station. When Bob was dressed and about ready to leave, the door opened and in walked Alec. He was surrounded by the players instantly. They patted him on the back and offered their con- gratulations. Bob, most of all, could not express his thanks in words. So the captain of the team including all the members of the team elected Alec to their fraternity which was the high- est in college. In this fraternity Alec had the distinction of being the only freshman ever elected to it. After this was over Bob and Alec went down street. Bob first returned the money to the president which he had bor- rowed for the two men had not even asked for it. Then Bob and Alec started for their frat house. On the way they passed a jewelry shop. Bob stopped and looked in the window. He told Alec to wait outside for him for a few minutes. Bob went into the shop and in a few minutes returned. They resumed the way to the frat house and when they had neared the house Alec suddenly said: Well, it won't be long now. What do you mean ? asked Bob. You'll see, answered Alec laughing. When they arrived at the house Bob ate his dinner and then went to his room. He dressed for the dance and when he was ready to leave he said to Alec: Going to the dance ? U Yes, replied Alec, if you lend me the dough. Ha, Ha, laughed Bob. Well, old scout, here's 820. Take it and have a good time. O. K, said Alec. See you later. Bob went out and proceeded to J ane's sorority house. Jane was all ready and waiting. They sat down on the steps and Bob told Jane of that afternoon. When he reached that part where he had called up for Jane she exclaimed: Why that must of been when I was down town. My roommate asked me to go to the postoffice for her. Well, sweetheart, what difference does it make now? Everything turned out for the best, said Bob. Bob finished his story and then they set out for the dance. When they ar-