Winning His W": A Story of Freshman Year at College"

arently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends. Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving thei

eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to qui

aptain!" were among the cries that could be heard as the students surged toward the platform, from which a sturdy young man could be seen de

the cause of the sudden interest of the students. "It may be that he's the captain of the football team," said

. There could be no question as to who he was, for the conquering hero was writ large upon his powerful frame and the

aid Foster suddenly.

he

. Just coming out o

ead, his eyes wildly staring about at the crowd, a huge carpet-bag in his hand, his appearance certainly would have attracted the attention of the spe

car directly behind the captain, and a cheer louder th

seemed to be well-nigh paralyzed. He stood motionless and gazed out at the surging mass of students almost as if he were minded to turn back into the car and escape from the threatening peril. But the pressure from behind was too strong to permit him to carry out his intention and he was compelled to move forward. As yet

ill tightly grasped in his hand fled directly back over the railway ties. He had not gone far before his flight was perceived and a shout of laughter an

s upon him, he was convinced, and his speed increased. His long legs, his flying coat tails, his flapping carpet-bag, indeed his entire appearance was such that shrieks of laughter arose from his pursuers, but Peter John never once glanced

ter Bennett had joined in the laughter at first, for the ridiculous flight of their classmate was well-nigh irresistible; but when it soon becam

d Foster. "The poor chap

ve to learn some things, if

the pursuit was abandoned and the students l

nctly seen as the frightened freshman sped up the track. The body of students, however, had now turned into t

r him," said Fos

" replied Will. "He'l

room and I'll go

ictim and I don't intend to be offered up alone. Come on

e seen now for a bend in the road had concealed him from sight, and for a time his two friends did not dare to run, being fearful that the

were not being followed, their own speed increased until they too had passed the bend in the road, when they began to run sw

repeated both boys heard the voice of their friend apparently comi

l?" called Pete

nded Will, peering about him, but as yet una

e I

e's t

ht h

are. Stand up like a lit

body's w

here, th

agingly. Thus bidden, Peter John stepped forth, still holding tightly in his grasp his precious carpet-bag. Will Phelps did

, Peter John," he said soo

s a clos

at his room-mate, for the tone of his voice was very unlike that which he had

ing his brow with a huge handkerchief as he spoke."Wh

sopho

you bel

ot me if I hadn't p

you if you hadn't run. You drew it all on

gave such a yell when I started from the cars

they were yel

I knew they'd be

except Will and me that knew there was such a fellow in all the world

ll so, then?" dem

were cheering for Baker, the captain of t

y we

. Consternation, incredulity, and partial unbelief in what Foster had said were all expressed there, and his entire

ou know

shall

tend to your own business

ng to my own business,"

" broke in Will with a laugh. "It'

ver," said Foster in

of interest by to-morrow. And really,

way to the station. Peter John evidently was somewhat crestfallen and seldom spoke. At the s

e in my room," Peter Jo

ight. I went over this mo

etty busy for the rest

ver and sleep on the couch in our room to-n

wever, and the interest of Peter John was quickly taken up in his surroundings. Both Will and Foster were familiar with the name of every building by this time, and their residence of three days in the college town had alread

" he said as all three turned into the low

l. "Here you are," he added as he stopped before the door o

es

here

all three found themselves in the presence of a young man of their own age,