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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, JV$& HiE BIG CHAR AD " amazing collection of pennants. after two hours of terrific labor on ths part of Mr. Smith, the Job was comEddie's Hiatus Smith Was a Mountain of Brawn; And. pleted. Ed8ie .Melody surveyed the room .' prldefully. " Well." he remarked, " we surs dons us a good Job." Hiatus was grateful for ths words of praise. Hs accompanied Eddie back Across the athletio field toward the main building. Barlow had, for several years, fallen short of football greatness. Iu teams were smart and game; but they had lacked the ultimate punch essential for victory over the leading colored teams. If this big freshman was half a powerful as hs appeared. . . The Negro schools had no one year rule. Freshmen were as eligible as seniors". Eddie Melody knew this.Eddis made the red tape of matriculating look very simple to Hiatus. The big man marveled at Mr. Melody's calm, efficiency. Already he had begun to worship his guard-Ian- . That he an ignorant country lad with barely enough credits to ease into the freshman class should have been selected as friend by this little man whom Hiatus' knew must anyway be president of ths stu. dent body. . They emerged from the main building together. Standing outside were groups of There students renewing old friendshipa were many men and a great many more Eddie Melody Was a Little Fellow With a Big Brain. Together They Got What They Wanted. - SMITH was nothing but a black blot on the campus of university. He paesed through the stone gateposts lugging a large, battered suitcase which he eventually con-- . verted Into a scat. Hiatus was bewildered. After four years of very rural high school he had come to Barlow with the Intention of transforming himself Into a freshman and now that he had arrived hedidn't know how to begin. It was the first day of the scholastic year and Hiatus felt that he did not belong. Everybody seemed to know everybody else. Shouts of Joy and cries of greeting rang put from beneath the trees and from the corners of buildings. Colored student of both exes, garbed In various collegiate mode, sought each other and swapped stories of th summer vacation. Not a soul seemed lonesome. He was not conscious of a figure which leaned against the trunk of a large oak tree and gazed speculatively upon him. He did not know that he had excited thought In the brain of Mr. Eddie Melody. Eddie Melody was scarcely more than Ave feet In height He was slender, with a But his waspish waist and snips legs. raiment was a Joy forever the most cut with bellbottom trousers: sport shirt; gleaming silk necktie and socks which shrieked for attention. But whatever Mr. Melody may have lacked In physical structure he more than atoned for In brain power. From the hour of his arrival, early that morning, he had roamed the campus searching for something. Now, as he surveyed the unhappy and mountainous figure of Hiatus Smith, fee felt that his search was at an end. Eddie Melody was a sophomore. He had been a brilliant student during his first year of liberal arts education . . . yet he did sot consider himself a success. Eddie Melody wished to be the drum saajor of the Barlow university band! He wished to don gold and white uniform, huge shako and crimson cord and strut In- front musicians. He desired thus of the to attain the athletic field glory from which he was barred by his miniature physique. True, the band was already drum majored by a very majestic and competent senior by ths nam of Antrim Wstkins, but that fact did not deter Eddie Melody from wishing. And planning. " Good morning," volunteered Eddie pleasantly. The ebon countenance of Hiatus Smith expanded Into a smile. These were the very first words which had been addressed to him sines he departed from his rural HIATUS . It was plain to Eddis that his hugs com- - Antrim, " 111 abduct in favor of this Melody person." " Nothing doing! " It was a shout. "Ws won't hear of It," ... "Well . . , we've got to have Hiatus Smith on ths team." And now a lan and serious senior arose and sddressea me gathering. " Brethren." he said, " this Impresses me as being a situation where tack Is both necessitous and" vtrtuo'us." "Have you promulgated a scheme?" " I have. It Is this: Right now Eddie Melody has denied that, hs ever tried to drive such an umbiquitous bargain. But if wa ever got Hiatus out on ths field, even Eddie wouldn't dare to make him resign away from the team because then the student body would manslaughter him or otherwise cause him misery. He'd be plumb run out of school. My idea is, therefore, to agree that Eddie can be drum major. Well give him the uniform and let him practice leading the band. Hiatus will come out for the team. If he ain't a wonder well kick them both off. If he Is well wait until the day of the opening gams against Mount Hope, and after the team has gons out on ths field we'll take Eddie's uniform off him and describe where he can alight at." One student was doubtful. Hiatus to tidy up thslr room, Eddis gave ths big man some earnest advice. " Don't pay no heed to no one." ha counseled. " They're going to make all kinds of, advancements to you. Fraternities and foot-baand all such as that. You Just give 'em a deef ear and talk things over with me. Ill guide you right." Hiatus promised and Eddie knew Instinctively that the promise would be kept. Hiatus was given his schedule, and he attended two or three classea That afternoon hs went with Eddis to ths football field where the squad wss already at work. It was a big squad and an earnest one. But heft was conspicuous by Its absence. Several times prominent students accosted Eddie and questioned him about his companion, but Mr. Melody managed to keep Hiatus out of the conversation. The next day they Were again at practice. They stood at ths end of the field underneath the goal post. The squad wa the doing early season drill: tackling dummy, falling on the ball and kicking and catching punU. Eventually Eddie's patiem A punt was missed and was rewarded. rolled almost to their feet. Eddie retrieved the pigskin and spoke swiftly. " Are you a good forward passer. il , Hiatus?" " ' Pretty good." By Octavus Rov Cohen Urn-Jawe- 5 "Ain't that dishonest?" " Well throw this is far as you can! " A shout went up! Hiatus' pass was such a thing as had never before been seen on " No! It's diplomatic." There was considerable discussion as ths result of which It was agreed that ths end bmUmrMl fern. ht mm. AW '. . ..." si. "w m "Was Eddie Melody wrong?" As asked stuhbornly. was no Lothario. Hiatus eyed the with genuine fright but unmistakable Interest. There was one In particular: a pulchritudinous lass who stared at Eddie and his companion. "Pretty girl, ain't she?" Inquired Eddie, following the direction of Hiatus' eyea "Boy! She ain't nothing else! " Eddie propelled Mr. Smith toward the girl. " Violet meet my friend and roommate. Mister Hiatus Smith. Hiatus, this is Miss Violet Ray." A warm palm was slipped Into Hiatus' tremendous paw, a pair of big", btacli eyes smiled Into his dazzled ones. " I'm awfully pleased tu meet up with you, Mr. Smith." " Same to you. Miss Ray; same to you." "Are you Just entering Barlow?" " Yas'm. I'm Just a fresuui-i..- . "Well," commented Miss Ray boldly. " you're a very big and handsome one." Hiatus' heart missed three beats and he became entirely mute. " Of course you're going to play, alnt you. Mr. Smith? " Eddie Melody answered. " We ain't decided yet. Violet. We ain't parffon s forget-me-no- bed-lam- t. " I like that cheer best" Hiatus Informed Eddie, It's got so much po'try In It" " It sure has. Most yells havent got anything but noise." Under orders from the coach. Hiatus dutifully retired at nine o'clock. Not so Eddie. Hs wandered about the campus and stationed himself beneath a big tree where at the appointed hour he was Joined by ths exquisite Violet Ray. She slipped her hand In his and they sought a quiet and secluded spot where they might talk without fear of Interruption. Violet was interested In Hiatua Sh didn't know that Eddie understood this '. . and therefors she couldn't understand why he tried to Impress her with the fact that having a powerful body was a matter of luck; whereas brain was a question of hard work. "That's true enough. Eddie, But If a big fist hits a little brain, the latter Is going to get ruint" Taks ",Big fists are scared of brains. my roommate. He could squash me like a grape but he wouldn't He" knows who's the best man." "Yes but " Don't but me, Violet I ask you: Has ever before a sophomore been drum major In this college?" " No." "What did It? The answer U: Brain!" Miss Ray sighed. . "Just the same. Eddi I think Hiatua is grand." " He's a nice feller. I'm not saying . . ." Suddenly Eddie placed his finger on his lips and murmured: "Sssssh!" Toward their cozy nook walked three students. They were talking earnestly and there came clearly to the ears of Mr. Melody the sound of his own name. He frankly eavesdropped, and what hs heard caused him to shudder first with fury and then with fear. Harvey Hush was one of the speakers. Antrim Watkins, the deposed drum major, was another. And the third was the star comettist of the band. They were discussing Eddie in a manner which was far from complimentary. Eddie learned many things about himself: an unpleasant and some true. But the thing which cut him most acutely was the knowledge that he was about to get thoroughly knifed. Not knowing that they were overheard, the three conspirators went Into detail as to their plans tor the morrow. " W meet In th gym where the football team Is before the game," said Harvey Hush. " We've got to be careful not to give ourselves away until after th team has gone out to warm up. Then we'll light on this uppity Mister Melody and strip that uniform off his two-bi- t figure. One and for all we re going to show htm where he departs from." " " But " Good stuff! endorsed Antrim. suppose hs gets to Hiatus?" Not a chance. Eddie alnt a fooL If he was to tak Hiatus off th team Just before the game, the studes would lynch him. He's got entirely too much sense to try anything like that" Eddie knew that they were speaking th truth. In a few seconds hs Tisd plunged from ths zenith of happiness to the very bottom of the chasm of despair. Th others wandered off and Eddie MelViolet ody was silent He was cruahed. spok sympathetically. "They hadn't oueht to do you that way, Eddie." "Th dirty bums!" hs answered. " It seems downright " Taint mean; it's rotten." " " You could get even team? off th I "By keeping HiatusI never meant to do wouldn't If I could. such, anyway. But I didn't se any harm He smot And using strategy. th palm of on hand with his first. " Anyway, I alqt going te glvs them th satisfaction of walking on ma" He conducted Violet Ray to th women's (oimltory and bads hsr a sad good night Then bs wandered in solitary misery about th campus, reflecting upon the catastrophe which wss preparing to befall him. Hia prtd had been grat and his tumble promised to bs even greater, it was midnight when he staggered woefully into his dormitory suit and gazed upon th athletic and prostrate figure of his roommate. Next morning th campus buzzed with excitement Barlow wss about to flaunt befor th world her greatest football team. It xnd certain that th season was to b Inaugurated by a crushing defeat for th haughty Mount Hop team. At on o'clock th stands commenced to natural bowt fill, and ths slopes ot tb war black with students. At on fifteen, ths Mount Hop team, resplendent In new pink and green Jerseys, trotted out In single file snd commenced to pass the ball around. It was plain that they were exceedingly wkII ntaM! with themselves and didn't car Uh-hu- " My name " I would be only I don't know how to begin." Hiatus uncoiled himself. He towered ssove Eddie like a giant pine over a Eddie concealed his enthusiasm. "Ever play football?" "Little bit. They wouldn't let me play a heap on account I bunged too many fellers up." " O! I see . . . Got any friend at Barlow?" " No, suh. Nsry one." Eddie proffered his hand. "You have bow. I'm him." A warm glow suffused Hiatus" gargantuan frame. " Hot digsity dawg! " he exclaimed as he crushed Mr. Melody's delicate fingers. " Tou sure are the most kind of a feller I like." " Got a roommate? " Inquired Eddie. " I ain't got notMn'." " How about me? " " Aw, g'wan! You don't mean . . . ? " " Sure I do. I've got a room in Harron bail and nobody to share it with. If you crave to room with a sophomore. I don't see any reason why we shouldn't hit it off." "Man! Ain't you swell!" " Come along then," commanded Eddie. "Trunks ought to be In now and we'll get the room fixed up. Then I'll take you up to the Registrar's office for matriculation." They crossed the athletic field and mounted the hill on the. far aide. At the top of that hill was a rambling, three story, red brick building which did duty as a dormitory for men. Before the main entrance of this building there was considerable confusion. Trucks were arriving in a steady stream and each disgorged a load of baggage. " First of all." suggested Eddie sweetly, designating his own very large trunk, "Well carry this up to our room." Calmly, Hiatus placed hi suitcase on ths With startling nonchalance he walkway. hoisted Eddis Melody's heavy trunk to his right shoulder. Even Eddie, suspecting a prodigious strength, was. amazed. One or two sophomores edged Into Eddie's vicinity. "Who thst Hercules is'" they inquired. Little playmate of mine." " Toot ball? " " Maybe." Hiatus ascended easily to the third fioor. Ths room to which Eddie guided him was' a roomy. If barren, affair containing a set of wooden shelves, a well knifed table, two rickety chairs and a study light. It was flanked on each side by a tiny cubicle and so boasted ths tltls of suits. Eddis accompanied Mr. Smith back to the ground floor for the suitcases and then for Hiatus' own trunk which had Just arrived. Be was far too wise to let his human gold mine go wandering about alone. Ia their suits again, they went to work. Eddis placed a perfumed cigaret delicately between his lips and directed the heavy labor. Hiatus was happy. Work was obviously a delight Hs swept the room and dusted the furniture. He moved the bed and shifted the location of the woiden shelves. He unpacked the trunks and tacked up , Rah-rah-ra- ht WsJl habitat. "Freshman?" ' laugh!-Rickety- two-scor- e "Mornin". suh." Is Eddie Welody. I'm a sophomore." " I'm Hiatus Smith," came the answer. "An1 I ain't nothing." Mr. Melody's face broke Into a sunny smile. ' Tennessee with a simpls workout, and students of th Purple and Black were chuckling with glee at th thought of what was In stors for the visitors the next day. Thar was a good bit of Mount Hop money ia were offering sight, and the twelve polnta They refused to taks heed when their money was covered with amaz ing speed. The night befoc. thgam- th football quad was taken Into ths gymnasium snd given a long session of skull practice. Ths team's offensfv was being built about th human battering ram who operated under th nam of Hiatus Smith. "But" reminded Cue Us Brine, th dyna-ml- o little' coach, "you-al- l sap heads better remember that maybe their line will hold. And If It does, we open up on forward passes and laterala You're a bunch of dumb-bellyou don't know how to handle a ball. So all you'va got to do Is remember that whenever you get confused or forget your signals givs ths ball to Hiatua Short of running fox ths wroag goal he'll win ths game for ua And when It's over I don't want to hear a yip out ot any of you. You. alnt gonna win the gams. It'll bs Hiatus or Mount Hope. Now get te your rooms, and dream It over." Hiatus rambled across ths campus. ' Out under ths trees ths cheer leaders, were rehearsing ths freshmen In college yells. Thens was one In particular which Hiatus loved: Rickety, rackety, rookety, rud; Dump the enemy in the mud; Ruin him, kill him, cut him in half. And listen to hear old Barlow rackety, rookety, rovo Xlne loud raht and away to co: ultra-collegia-te - 328. 10, sura" The balance of the afternoon Eddie devoted to the task of entrenching himself In Hiatus' good graces. He never stepped down from his superior plane, and he made It quite clear that Mr. Smith was being honored by the friendship . . . but each moment they were together served to ens-- , tallize a certain scheme which was taking shape in the nimble brain of Mr. Melody. That night hs Invited Hiatus to go riding with him. Eddie was the proud possessor of a very much cutdown flivver which was liberally covered with slogans and other art work. In this vehicle, and at an alarming rata of speed, hs drove the delighted Hiatus some fifteen miles disInto Birmingham . tent. Hs conducted Mr. Smith through ths city, exhibiting the new buildings, and winding up eventually In Bud Peaglar's Barbecue I.unch Room and Billiard parlor, where hs InsUted on standing treat to a couple of luscious barbecue sandwiches and a piece of deep-dis- h appls pla Then, horrified to learn that Hiatus had never played pool, he selected two cues and gave ths mountainous freshman bis first lesson. It was Dealing eleven o'clock when they returned to ths campus. A few lights glowed palely In ths men's dormitory and ths school buildings bulked liks hugs shadows against ths full moon. Ths month was September and ths air yet warm and mellow with ths fragrance op Indian summer. Groups of student walked about the campus, singing college songs; there was an occasional burst of laughter; and. ones in a while they passed knots of three or four men earnestly discussing matters of moment. Hiatus was blissfully happy. If this wss college, hs knew nothing hs would liks better than to spend ths rest cf his life on the campus. Ths following morning, after permitting Justified any means. Hiatus must bs had. That night they called upon ths Afterthe campus of Barlow university. ward, there was a frenzied debate as to the distance which the oval traveled through the air. Some claimed that It went straight And true more than half the length of the field. And now there waa a general rush In their direction. They were surrounded by squad members and accosted directly by Harvey Hush, the student manager. " What's your name, Big Boy? " " Hiatus Smith." "Tou've played football, haven't you?" ' " Yassuh. Sort ot" " Why ain't you In uniform? " The slender figure of Eddie Melody was Inserted between Hiatus and Harvey. "He might come out for the team," suggested Eddie. " He might." Mr. Hush swung on the other. " What have you got to do with It? " " Plenty," answered Mr. Melody suavely. "Ask Hiatus." - That's right," said Hiatus. " What hs says, I da" Eddis promptly button holed Harvey and drew him aside. t "That big fsHetsa lhe greatest in the world," said Eddie. " He can pass, kick, receive, run, and tackle. And I'm willing to trade." " What do you mean: trade? " " Well," explained Mr. Melody sweetly, " folks don't get nothing in this world unless they go after same. That's me. There's something I want and you're the lad who can get it for me. If you do then I let Hiatus come out and make you a championship football team." "What Is it?" questioned Mr Hush coldly. " I crave to be drum major of ths band! " g . " I crave to r the band. I know Antrim Watkins already is a good drum you But if I don't get his Job major. drum-majo- Mr. Hush was disgusted. " And you'd let your desire for personal 'grand, zement overshadow your affectionate regard for your dear old alma mater? " "That's senior talk." withered Eddie. I'm offering to swap. Now what says yot?" " I think you're a disgrace to ths college." and strode Indigsnapped Harvey Hush nantly away. During the next three, days great pressure was brought to bear upon Hiatus Smith. Hs was waited upon by student committees, and svsn by a group of attracHa wss bewildered by ths attive tention which was showered upon him . . . but day and night Eddie Melody Impressed him with the necessity tor loyalty. WhenTat ths end of the third day, tt became apparent that - direct attack upon. Hiatus would never produc results, a Joint star chamber session of the Student Athletic Board and Student council was held. Harvey Hush mad a long spefch In th cburss of which Eddie Melody was superbly vilified. He was branded as a traitor to his school. The" drum major himself was there.1 " If It's for th good of th college," said ' " co-ed-s. '"'' 1 ll - "You what?" don't get Hiatus!" pair of friends. " You win, Eddie," said Harvey Hush. " Soon as Hiatus comes out for the team, we choose you drum major." Hiatus appeared on the field the follow-Inafternoon. They placed him at fullback on the second eleven and sent him over tackle. Hs came at ths varsity 11ns liks' a black Juggernaut There were two or three grunts and groans; a scattering of linemen, and when the excitement died down Mr. Smith was trotting toward ths goal posts with ths ball tucked under his arm and ons tackier hanging futilety to his waist. He could punt straight and trus long, high spirals which were difficult to handle and gave the ends plenty of time to get down ths field. He threw pisses with bullet-lik-s precision. And hs could receive with the ease- of a star third baseman In bass-bapractice. Ths Even Eddie Melody was stunned. Hiatus of the gridiron was a different person from the lumbering, awkward, diffident Hiatus of dormitory and classroom. On ths field he was a master. For ths first ttm In ths athletio history Of Barlow university. It commenced to appear as though there was a chance for a Ths appearance of championship team. Hiatus dispelled a gloom which had hung over the campus, for, until this day. It had seemed that the heavy, fast Mount Hope team against which Barlow was to open the season would swamp the Purple snd Black under a tophoavy score. Not so now. Already ths delighted coach was building sn offensive around Hiatua Defensively, he was using ths big man U back up the Una Hiatus was a genius at diagnosing playa And it was a very simpls Job for him to crash through ths offense and spill the runner. Barlow students commenced digging Into their trousers pockets It search ot money to wager against ths cocky Mount Hop students. Hiatus' gridiron genius dispelled any lurking doubt in the mind of Eddie Melody as to whether he had been lacking In oollsg spirit He considered that Barlow had benefited two ways: it had acquired a" superlative football player and a superb drum major. And so ths days want by. Even before th first game Hiatus waa ths college hero th campus Idol upon whom th hopes of the students were pinned. Eddis, too, was becoming a person of consequence. It was generally understood that he controlled Hiatus Smith, body and soul and In addl-'tlothere was no denying that h was as Impressive drum major. As for Hiatus, his affection toward Eddis grew Into Idolatry. lie did ail of ths work and was grateful for th privilege. If hs knew that hs waa a hem, hs didn't show It Night after night, while h worried over his .books, Eddi sat with him, smoothing th path of math and physics and Latin. Hiatus marveled at' Eddi' culture. Mount Hop arrived In Birmingham the day before the opening gum. Ordinarily, Barlow bad furnished ths big team from . ' mean" now" chr . Ieadr gav who knew It Thi Barlow them a sportsman like yell. In th gym the purpl and black Jerseyed Barlow warriors moved nervously up and down listening to final Instructions from their coach. Only Hiatus seemed at ease. He slouched in a comer and appeared te worry about nothing at all. The band was present Th members wore purpl 'silk capes with black collars and whits lining. Their instruments were polished gorgeously for the between halves Everybody was there everybody parade. except Eddi Melody. Th football team Toss to go. Ths drum major smiled. He never had Intended burst his bombshell over Eddie's head until after th Idolatrous Hiatus was out of ths way. And then the door burst open and a slenEddi der, commanding figure appeared. Melody raised his right arm and called a single command: " Cease! " They ceased. All eyes were focused upon him. His body was tense, hia face earnest ' and hs carried upon his left arm th gorgeous purple and black and crimson and gold uniform of the drum major, .Hs paused dramatically. "Right recently you-al- l mads me drum major." be went on In a grim velca. " I was delighted. was a swell I thought honor. X never craved anything ,ln my life as much as I did to be drum major and strut my stuff before all those crowd. But, folks, it ain't fair. Already you have got a fins drum major. And I guess I ain't got any right me, Just a poor sophomore to tak his Job. I've got two mors years to get me some glory aspdrum major, and I think he ought to have his chance this year. So. fellers, I resign! I quit the Job as drum major and turn my uniform in! It just ain't 'right that I should have all ths glory." A solemn hush followed th dramatic announcement . Then some one cheered, and In a moment the gymnasium rang . with shouts of acclaim. And Just when, the excitement seemed about to die down another voice broke Into the proceedings.. Hiatus Smith was not a good speech maker. The spotlight of oratory held no - attraction for him. But his voice quivered with sincerity. "Fellers," said Hiatus, "I ain't ever Ustened at such a grand speech before In all ' my life. I think Eddie's words is the most nobis I ever gave ear to, and I agree hearty with everything he said." There was a ripple of applause, which was Instantly stilled. " His words have made me think." went on Hiatus. "It ain't fair for him to have all that glory when he ain't nothing but a sophomore. And so, I ask you this: Is tt fair for me to take a whole lot of glory and me nothing but a freshman? The answer Is it ain't. I've got three more years - to be a football star, and so I'm going to step out and let some older feller win the game today. I'm resigning from the team, same as Eddie has resigned from drum majoring the band." They stared at the large and earnest young man In horror. It didn't seem possible that he meant what he said. Then, with a rush, they crowded about Mm and howled that he was all wrong. "Was Eddi Melody wrong?" hs asked stubbornly. "We've already got a fine drum major." " And you've already got about twenty-fiv- e swell football players. No. sir, fellers. I guess I ain't going to let my friend, Eddie Melody, be any mora nobis than me, I reckon I got the good of the college just as much at heart as he has, and I havs sure been converted by hia speech." Finally, in desperation, they turned to Mr. Melody for assistance. Eddi threw .himself Into the breach. " You've got to play; Hiatus." " How come? " " Because the team needs you." Hiatus frowned. " Did you talk honest when you made your speech, Eddie? " " Sur I did." " Well -- I what's good enough for you la good enough for me." The students were wild eyed. Th coach descended on them and demanded Instant Th situation called for drastlo action. measures, and It was the drum major himself who pleaded with Eddie Melody. " There isn't but one way to save th scnool. Brother, Melody," he said. " You'v got to accept the drum majorshlp back it -. again," Eddis shook his head. " I ain't such a good drum major. And besides, what's th use of me taking It for Just one game? " " It's for the whole season, Eddi. I swear it! " And so, after much argument, Eddie per- mitted himself to be Influenced. In th guise of a martyr he agreed to lead th band In all Its public appearances. Then he turned to his friend. " Hiatus." he pleaded, " If I can make this sacrifice for my college, cant you do as much?" Hiatus appeared to consider ths matter. And finally he nodded. " I recken whatever you can do, Eddie, I can. also." And that night after Barlow had startled the world of colosed Intercollegiate football by smothering the powerful Mount. Hop team under a score; and after th students had cheered and sung and celebrated until their bodies ached and their throats refused to function . . . after alf that. Hiatus Smith turned from th window of his room and affectionately regarded his debonair little friend. " Eddie." he said, " I peeked out of th gymnastlcum window between halves, and you were just elegant drum majoring" around 37-- 0 that field." " I reckon I did pretty well," confessed Eddi. A slight frown creased th dark forehead ef Mr. Smith, " There's one thing puzzling me, Eddi; on thing I can't get Quit straight In my own mind." " What Is It, big boy? Ask m." "It's this," said Hiatus Smith, "Of course, I understood that you never meant nothing serious In that big speech you mad and, just Uks you explained te m before tt ail happened, neither did L But Eddie. If you was going to b th drum major, any way, which you already were; and I was going to stay on th team, whert I was why did ws do all that foolish talking? " The brain of Mr.. Eddis Melody worked swiftly. Then a slow smile crossed his Up. "I'll ten you why." he explained. "I framed th whole thing up for your good. alray Hiatus " For my good?" echoed Mr. Smith, " Tes." said Eddie; " I took all thst trouble and Just so as to cinch your Job on th rk team. (Ccprrifht: Is:; Br Oeuvus of fnh I |