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

ce, as he stood on the platform, pleased his classmates, and not because of any general acquaintance that had been formed. And yet hi

egard them. For example, freshmen are not expected to go up to the hotel parlors in the evening, it would be decidedly better for them not to display on their caps or jersey the letters or numerals of the schools from which they have come, and they must not tack their cards on the doors of their rooms." Walker, the junior, continued his di

hn said in a loud voice, "Mr. Pr

as if he was unable to perceive what it was that had caused the outbreak. Apparently unabashed, he again turned to the class president

t the interruption as it deserved,

bashed, Peter John again took his se

he main they help to make the life here what it is, and that's what you all want to get. If you have any questions to ask, don't be afraid to come to me with them, or to any of the juniors, and you'll be given all w

r John was again the first to arise. "I

ickly. The motion was put and instantly car

Foster explained to Will as he joined h

cretary for the class. If we had ten other offices to vote upon, I be

e freshest freshman

doesn't know, and that's about as far down as

ll we do

thi

ll have

ur

see him catch

t to learn his lesson. The idea of h

that much for him," laughed Foster. "But if he made such an

them to their room, where he entered and took a seat at their invitation. He was a fine-looking young man and of most agreeable manne

se play' for the most part. Of course, once in a while a fellow gets a little more attention than the rest of the class; but as a r

red Will, with a wi

feet so much in the clas

now he fitted at the same school where we did, and naturally

thi

do you

learn it all for himself. The trouble is that he doesn't know how

ing, and as he removed his hat his stiff red hair seemed almost to rise on his he

much," said W

as anybody to make a motion

you don't want always to ta

every time. Now, I don't believe a w

ou're under no obligations t

omore who'd tell me what I could wear or what I couldn't; or where I

as," suggested

I know my rights, and I inte

railroad track the day when you cam

eter John in nowise abashed. "That was

o great things for a fello

societies?" he inquired abruptly, turning to his two classmates as he spoke.Both Will Phelps and Foster Bennett glanced uneasily at Walker, but the j

e anything as y

y time before I decided which one I'd join. I suppose I'll have

ired of Will and Foster as he stopped for a moment in the doorway. Will glanced questio

he want?" demanded Peter

r thinks you'll have to walk the chalk line, Pet

like to know what right they've got to tell

the prowess of Hawley to protect him now and apparently was confident that he would not be molested since he roomed with the you

ley! He can't be everywhere, re

come near me!" retorted

ed by his classmates, successfully defended it against the onslaught of the sophomores. The struggle had been severe but in good part, and the worst results had been some torn clothing and bruised faces. The freshmen wore upon their arms a strip of white cloth t

he joyfully emerged from the struggling mass of humanity gathered about Hawle

displayed no evidence of the recent struggle and Will was about to questio

shed about among his classmates.That evening he suddenly glanced up from the book he was studying

m pining for it. W

d to be very much in ea

it is from his room to ours? If he wanted to s

. "I promised to go, so I think I'll run ov

led Foster as Will departed, and

ves that there had been trained and long since had passed over into the land beyond. Will himself was the fourth generation in direct descent in his own family to enter Winthrop, and as he now passed slowly up the rough, narrow, and worn stairway, he found himself thinking of his own father and grandfather and great-grandfather, all of whom doubtless had many a time been in the very same hal

nstantly departed, and the full force of the appeal of the present swept over him. Bounding up the steps, two at a time, he swiftl

on the door. This was quickly opened and Will stepped inside the room. The door had instantly been closed and bolted behind him, but Will