1915 Cedrus Yearbook

As Dick was returning to the pit one hot July afternoon, he stopped at the entranct to get a greatly desired drink of fresh water. While there he noticed a familiar-looking automobile approaching along the road that ran north of the pit. He soon recognized it as Dr. Brownlee's and wondered what business could bring him there. When the machine got almost opposite Dick, it suddenly dropped into a mud-hole left by a recent rain. Vainly the machine tried to proceed on its way, but it was soon evident that help from some other source would be necessary. "The mules! Just the thing," thought Dick. "They will pull him out in a hurry." Hastening toward the scene of the mishap, Dick offered to assist and his offer was immediately accepted. In a short time the automobile was on solid ground once more. Dick unhitched the mules from the car andthen the Doctor while thanking him for his assistance recognized him in spite of his overalls and his red bandana. "Well! Well! A gravel pit's the last place I would expect to find James War- rington's son!" exclaimed the Doctor. "Doctor Brownlee, I have accepted your terms and am now preparing myself for civil engineering and construction work by beginning at the bottom and learning to appreciate the attitude of the common laborer. These hardy little mules have taught me a lesson. I have determined that I shall succeed in my profession.- Dick spoke with a new note of manliness in his voice and manner. "And succeed you will, as you well deserve," responded the Doctor heartily. "There is someone in the car whom you would perhaps like to see." Dick turned to the side of the machine and the joy in Dorothy's eyes and the greeting upon her lips was an ample reward for those awful days of torture. Dorothy had heard what Dick had told her father and she understood perfectly. "I shall return to work tomorrow morning," said Dick. "Oh Dick! how much we owe to those dear little mules." "RONDO VILLMELL, '16" ,e,""-••••• r- Those hardly little mules have ta ght me a lesson." 46