1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 18 THE BEST MAN WINS IS exams of the first semester being over, Harry Cooper was pack- ing his suitcase preparatory to leaving to spend a few days at home. Harry had not seen his father, mother and two sisters for three months; and since he had not before been away from home for so long a time, he was looking forward to the visit with great anticipation. Just as he closed the suitcase and was putting on his overcoat, he heard a loud knock at the door. "Come in," he said. "Hello, Harry! are you leaving?" exclaimed Jack Cameron. "What's the attraction back home? Some girl, I suppose," said Love ll George. "Not at all, Lovey; I'm going to spend a few days with my f olks," he answered. "Say, Harry, why don't you stay here," said Jack,"and pra ctice basket- ball every day, and get on the good side of the coach? He will then let you play in the game against Oberlin." "You can play center better than 'Bud' Harris, and if you would only convince the coach, you would get to play," said Jack. "I'm sorry, boys, but the train will be due in five minutes, and I must go. But, fellows, before I go, I wish to say that if the coach thinks 'Bud' can play better than I can, I have no objections. Good-bye." "Good-bye, Harry; good luck!" they answered in chorus. "Thank you," came the faint reply. "Say, Jack," said Lovell, in a low tone, "isn't it a pity that Harry is so honest. He must be afraid of hurting 'Bud's' feelings. Why , if I could play basketball as well as he can, I would be on the team instead of a 'sub.'" "Those are my sentiments, too," answered Jack; "but let us study o ur Analyt. You know the exam,comes tomorrow and I do not want to flunk. " "That's me;so here goes," replied Lovell. Harry had reached the depot and saw "Slim" Fulton. "Hurry, Harry, the train is coming!" yelled "Slim." "I'll be out in a minute," answered Harry, as he disappeared through the door to buy a ticket. A large number of students were boarding the train as Harry came out, and being joined by "Slim" they hurried to the train. As they came up to the car they saw "Bud" Harris, with three other students disappear through the "smoker" door. Harry and "Slim" found seats in the car back of the "smoker." After having disposed of their suitcases, overcoats and hats, they discussed the examinations. "Did you pass them all, Harry?" asked "Slim." "Yes,I am quite sure I passed. But the Calculus exam. was rather diffi- cult," was the reply. "That is just the one I believe I flunked. It sure was a fright," added "Slim." "No, you didn't, the exam. only counts one-third, and you had a class grade of eighty or more. You are safe. But, by the way,'Slim,' I under- stand that'Bud'has been smoking at times. Did you hear of it?" "Yes, Harry,it's true. I saw him downtown after the basketball victory over Wittenberg. He was celebrating right." "And going with Miss Ruth Angier; is it possible?" "I guess it is, Harry, but I must leave you. Here is where I get off." After "Slim" left him, Harry sat thinking. "Bud" was not only his 45