Show STUDENT LIFE page the sawmill girl signed to himself section two to work explaining that lie must Off to the east some two miles get ceitam important informa- from eamp hidden in that deep A0 sl"1iil foreman J0111 I Me( lellan dense forest was Jackass Sawwas given section At least Green the ranker thirty-livmill on the noHh of two: it weeks that some said ago Harris had number eleven on the was two miles east of the junc- south o two and Craig numtion of Squirrel Creek and Fall ber fourteen on the south of secKiver where we were now locat- tion three ed He also stated that the foreAccording to the survey map blue the mill was about a haired man had a dark quarter of eyed gill and that four men op- a mile south oi my section line I decided then and there to erated the mill “heat Fa since to It had been four months ley it" oethan others viewed Ignoring my compass comwe had officials Service Forest easional pletely but traveling by the sun I covered the intervening two ht alone a woman And here we miles of woods in record time ami were within two miles of one located my section corner ami a pretty one at that Days before we reached the struck' straight for that buzzing In a few minutes I foil ml vicinity I secretly looked up in saw on myself in tlm clearing section face to a survey map the face with workman located a was which the sawmill and I knew to my own satisfac“Hello! Vi u have quite a tion that each of the other three mill hole” gazing eagerly about fellows had done likewise and “Fh huh” lit drawled “You section on one of the Finest Service men'” was figuring working all it We to came Yes two when we Why'” had our “steadies” back home lie laughed ami looked shrewd' hut whether it was the effect the ly into my es woods had upon us or the fact “There must be a quite a limb we lonesome were uv ye in these here parts” that we just at least looked forward lonriiir-lWbv so’” experienced a toward meeting this girl of the uiuscatiiig feeling inwardly sawmill Personally I pictured Tl'iv voiiplv uv Yin civur woodland myself walking along v now mikin' to Mis M- 110m paths with her or sitting alongll'tlT go over” Xw side of her bv a mountain stream was impudently laughing at or eating supper at her home n' and a hundred other situations They had plenty of “nerve” all more or less impossible ‘And acing as they must have done I know that Farlev dreamed even ind alicady making themselves more vivid and interesting things o hum with this girl alright 1 than I for it was his especial mild show just as much “brass” Sunday" arrived Farley had half clean linen collar (the in cam)) and a fairly one only good suit of clothes Harris and took considerable pains also for we still felt hopeful Even unintei ested Craig managed to clean up more than usual We set off in high spirits on our saddel horses who nijoved the warm August day as much as their riders The world seem ed big and each in our little vuu determined to conquer it that day Hiss McClellan was truly happy to set us but seemed especial- 1 com-rall- or LaFOUNT Hardware Co y If Huy Your Hooks Station- ery and Supplies at Wilkinson & all around It was a joy to feast on something hc'idcs soda Johnny cake and parboiled ham These hot 0hts :l H"' llllns"11- ! STUDENTS With those unpleasant acing madly through my brain came upon them “Hello Jake” Farley and liar” is called out as I approached ‘Sort of oil’ the beaten track ren ’t you’” Without having the grace to niswcr I stared stupidly at this awmill gill— this ileam girl I lad pictured so often Here she vns at last and she was every liing I had imagined her Jet ilaek hair wild rose lips big due eyes that laughed at one wore a gingham i ml though slu hair in a single ipron and her still you nrge braid at her hack ould read culture and relinenent in it all “This is Mr Noble Miss Jake Miss McClellan ias done me the honor of aeeept-nan invitation to ride next i -- n S1'V1K -- HEADQUARTERS HAT SHOP Hats Cleaned Trimmed and French Dry Cleaning a Specialty For Ladies and Gents All Work Guaranteed S A HIVLEY Proprietor No G3 E 1st North Re-block- ed 1lr tray sounded lust a little iinrea-iMinable for wo had heard no nois- es hut no one could doubt Craig's word In a moment the girl returned from the kitchen where her cheeks had become rosy “If you need anything hoys while I run to the spring for some water just help yourselves” “Allow me” Farley cried i ising “I can get it in no time” Harris pleaded In fact we all rose and proffered the help “Thanks hut I would rather you finished your dinners le good hoys and sit down” She laughed and was gone with the t tho ts "" - Son’s Opposite PostoiTice buttermilk biscuits fresh juicy stakes with a variety of vegetables fancy salads dcseits and other woman's cooking were a Our young hostess royal least tripped lightly in and out of the f) gratify all wishes Craig having finished his meal i Me-’lella- Varnishes competition would lie lather keen 1 is they Chi-Nam- el ly interested in Farley Cinig received bis introduction with positive interest and I figured i temperament to do so In other words he was the serious type of the handsome tlirt The presence of that sawmill unseen yet near instilled into us a sense Its of mystery whistle could be heard for miles around in that vast silence Sometimes the evening breeze would bring to us the buzz of the rip saw or the shout of a nian or the clang of n cowbell Then perhaps dead silence would feign again becoming more vast than ever It was tantalizing to know that other beings including that girl Were so near yet unlocated and unseen At such times as these in the early evening when we had returned to camp from the diseusions usualday’s work ly concerned the sawmill That is we talked of its probable output quality of lumber kinds of timber used and so on t’raig did not enter into these topics a great deal hut neither did he when other topics were discussed for he was of the quiet unpretentious species lie had horn with 11s three mouths before "e knew lie was right halfback on the State University eleven the Finally day arrived when section 2 where the sawmill was located was to he worked i e described and mapped Farley Mug temporarily in charge as- - GRANITE AND ALUMINUM WARES See our Wonderful I I y We Carry a Complete Lino of RUILDERS HARDWARE CUTTLERY on a e three c WE FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE LUNDSTROM Furniture And Carpet Co SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO STUDENTS Nothing so good to Study on Nothing ns a full Stomach as stomach All the so good to a beef stake bucket Farley and I returned to our seats Imt Harris who is very persistent followed In a mo- Call at Brothers Markets Bell ment lie was hack “Rev eniiic here quick” and oil’ lie dashed down the hill Farley and I close behind wonder No 111-11- 5 N Main Street and West Center in’g Then he slackened his pace and (Continued on page Six) I g sundav eve “You have omitted the one re iervation Mr d accusingly m condition Farley” she laugh “Remember it is you bring all the iovs to dinner Sunday” “Oli that’s easy They won Well fellows iced coaxing AND GUARANTEE IS THE FOUNTAIN PEN WE SELL COME IN AND LET US DEMONSTRATE t I ness we’d better get to work Miss Didn't we? Goodbye We "ill sure he here Mr-’lella- hindav” CONKLIN “THE n There was nothing for Harris and I to do hut leave with the DRUG CO CO-O- P Thone 21 prescription store 14 West Center Stroet Phone 21 |