Hawkeye . ly rolled a cigarette. Helit it carefullv, taking two or three short puss to see if it was all right, then tossed thematch into the fire, leaning over as he watched it burn. Turning slowly around, hepushed Stewarts chair back a few feet and sat down on the rug between his legs. Thenhe laid his head on Stewarts lap, allowing his arms to rest on Teds knees. Neitherspoke for quite a while. At last Tom said between long puffs and longer pauses. Say Stewart, youve got a lovely grouch on, havent you. Whats the matter? Well Tommy, since its you, Ill give you two guesses, answered Stewart. D
Hawkeye . ly rolled a cigarette. Helit it carefullv, taking two or three short puss to see if it was all right, then tossed thematch into the fire, leaning over as he watched it burn. Turning slowly around, hepushed Stewarts chair back a few feet and sat down on the rug between his legs. Thenhe laid his head on Stewarts lap, allowing his arms to rest on Teds knees. Neitherspoke for quite a while. At last Tom said between long puffs and longer pauses. Say Stewart, youve got a lovely grouch on, havent you. Whats the matter? Well Tommy, since its you, Ill give you two guesses, answered Stewart. Dont care Ted. Just because things seem queer sometimes, thats no sign. Idont believe in signs anyway, continued Wilsons deep lazy voice. Want moneyTed? I have two dollars and a quarter, saved up for the laundry man, but I am able toowe it. Do you want it?. He waited for an answer, crossed one leg over the other andeyed his feet, and noticed the size of the shadows they cast in the flickering fire light. 17. Do you want it? he asked again. •I g-uess youre right, said Stewart, It is no sign I guess. Great Scott, man, cried Wilson, starting up and looking around at Stewart,Youve got it bad—youre certainly it. No Im not, I had my fingers crossed, answered Stewart grabbing him around theneck, and drawing his head back and mussing his hair. Youre it all right, said Wilson, and tearing him-self loose, he went down to the smoking room, and toldthe fellows that Stewart was in a bad way; that he mustbe in love, or something equally bad, because he didnthear an offer of a loan. He told them that he neededcheering up so they all ran upstairs and proceededto dispell his abstraction, by the simple method ofsitting on him and rubbing his head with their is one of the wa3S Frat men show their love. The arrangement between the two friends was assatisfactory as anyone could wish. The events follow-ing their understanding proved highly interesting andamusing to the whole Fraternit
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