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already。　　I　believe　I've　a　moremore　grown…up　way　of　looking　at　things。　　And　I've　been　getting　into　the　habit　of　thinkingandand　actingfor　myself。〃

〃That's　a　dangerous　habit　to　formin　a　hurry；〃　said　Scarborough。　　〃One　oughtn't　to　try　to　swim　a　wide　river　just　after　he's　had　his　first　lesson　in　swimming。〃

Pauline；　for　no　apparent　reason；　flushed　crimson　and　gave　him　a　nervous　lookit　almost　seemed　a　look　of　fright。

〃But；〃　he　went　on；　〃we　were　talking　of　the　change　in　you。　　If　you've　changed　so　much　in；　thirty　days；　or；　say；　in　sixty…seven　daysyou've　been　here　that　long；　I　believethink　of　your　whole　life。　　The　broader　your　mind　and　your　life　become；　the　less　certain　you'll　be　what　sort　of　person　to…morrow　will　find　you。　　It　seems　to　meI　know　that；　for　myself；　I'm　determined　to　keep　the　future　clear。　　I'll　never　tie　myself　to　the　past。〃

〃But　there　are　some　things　one　MUST　anchor　fast　to。〃　　Pauline　was　looking　as　if　Scarborough　were　trying　to　turn　her　adrift　in　an　open　boat　on　a　lonely　sea。　　〃There　arefriends。　　You　wouldn't　desert　your　friends；　would　you？〃

〃I　couldn't　help　it　if　they　insisted　on　deserting　me。　　I'd　keep　them　if　their　way　was　mine。　　If　it　wasn'tthey'd　give　me　up。〃

〃But　if　you　wereweremarried？〃

Scarborough　became　intensely　self…conscious。

〃WellI　don't　knowthat　is〃　　He　paused；　went　on：　　〃I　shouldn't　marry　until　I　was　sureher　way　and　mine　were　the　same。〃

〃The　right　sort　of　woman　makes　her　husband's　way　hers；〃　said　she。

〃Does　she？　　I　don't　know　much　about　women。　　But　it　has　always　seemed　to　me　that　the　kind　of　woman　I'd　admire　would　be　one　who　had　her　own　ideals　and　ideas　of　lifeand　thatifif　she　liked　me；　it　would　be　because　we　suited　each　other。　　You　wouldn't　want　to　belike　those　princesses　that　are　brought　up　without　any　beliefs　of　any　sort　so　that　they　can　accept　the　beliefs　of　the　kingdom　of　the　man　they　happen　to　marry？〃

Pauline　laughed。　　〃I　couldn't；　even　if　I　wished；〃　she　said。

〃I　should　say　not！〃　he　echoed；　as　if　the　idea　in　connection　with　such　an　indelibly　distinct　young　woman　were　preposterous。

〃But　you　have　such　a　queer　way　of　expressing　yourself。　　At　first　I　thought　you　were　talking　of　upsetting　everything。〃

〃I？　　Mercy；　no。　　I've　no　idea　of　upsetting　anything。　　I'm　only　hoping　I　can　help　straighten　a　few　things　that　have　been　tumbled　over　or　turned　upside　down。〃

Gradually；　as　they　walked　and　talked；　her　own　affairsDumont's　and　hersretreated　to　the　background　and　she　gave　Scarborough　her　whole　attention。　　Even　in　those　dayshe　was　then　twenty…threehis　personality　usually　dominated　whomever　he　was　with。　　It　was　not　his　size　or　appearance　of　strength；　it　was　not　any　compulsion　of　manner；　it　was　not　even　what　he　said　or　the　way　he　said　it。　　All　of　theseand　his　voice　contributed；　but　the　real　secret　of　his　power　was　that　subtile　magnetic　something　which　we　try　to　fixand　failwhen　we　say　〃charm。〃

He　attracted　Pauline　chiefly　because　he　had　a　way　of　noting　the　little　thingsmatters　of　dress；　the　flowers；　colors　in　the　sky　or　the　landscape；　the　uncommon；　especially　the　amusing；　details　of　personalityand　of　connecting　these　trifles　in　unexpected　ways　with　the　large　aspects　of　things。　　He　saw　the　mystery　of　the　universe　in　the　contour　of　a　leaf；　he　saw　the　secret　of　a　professor's　character　in　the　way　he　had　built　out　his　whiskers　to　hide　an　absolute　lack　of　chin　and　to　give　the　impression　that　a　formidable　chin　was　there。　　He　told　her　stories　of　life　on　his　father's　farm　that　made　her　laugh；　other　stories　that　made　her　feel　like　crying。　　Andhe　brought　out　the　best　there　was　in　her。　　She　was　presently　talking　of　the　things　about　which　she　had　always　been　reticentthe　real　thoughts　of　her　mind；　those　she　had　suppressed　because　she　had　had　no　sympathetic　listener；　those　she　looked　forward　to　talking　over　with　Dumont　in　that　happy　time　when　they　would　be　together　and　would　renew　the　intimacy　interrupted　since　their　High　School　days。

When　she　burst　in　upon　Olivia　her　eyes　were　sparkling　and　her　cheeks　glowing。　　〃The　air　was　glorious；〃　she　said；　〃and　Mr。　Scarborough；　is　SO　interesting。〃

And　Olivia　said　to　herself：　　〃In　spite　of　his　tight　clothes　he　may　cure　her　of　that　worthless　Dumont。〃



VI。

〃LIKE　HIS　FATHER。〃


Scarborough　soon　lifted　himself　high　above　the　throng；　and　was　marked　by　faculty　and　students　as　a　man　worth　watching。　　The　manner　of　this　achievement　was　one　of　those　forecasts　of　the　future　with　which　youth　bristles　for　those　who　take　the　trouble　to　watch　it。

Although　Pierson　was　only　a　sophomore　he　was　the　political　as　well　as　the　social　leader　of　his　fraternity。　　Envy　said　that　the　Sigma　Alphas　truckled　to　his　wealth；　perhaps　the　exacter　truth　was　that　his　wealth　forced　an　earlier　recognition　of　his　real　capacity。　　His　position　as　leader　made　him　manager　of　the　Sigma　Alpha　combination　of　fraternities　and　barbs　which　for　six　years　had　dominated　the　Washington　and　Jefferson　Literary　Society。　　The　barbs　had　always　voted　humbly　with　the　aristocratic　Sigma　Alphas；　so　Pierson's　political　leadership　apparently　had　no　onerous　duties　attached　to　itand　he　was　not　the　man　to　make　work　for　himself。

As　the　annual　election　approached　he　heard　rumors　of　barb　disaffection；　of　threatened　barb　revolt。　　Vance；　his　barb　lieutenant；　reassured　him。

〃Always　a　few　kickers；〃　said　Vance；　〃and　they　make　a　lot　of　noise。　　But　they　won't　draw　off　twenty　votes。〃　　Pierson　made　himself　easythere　was　no　danger　of　one　of　those　hard…fought　contests　which　in　past　years　had　developed　at　Battle　Field　many　of　Indiana's　adroit　political　leaders。

On　election　night　he　felt　important　and　powerful　as　he　sat　in　the　front　row　among　the　arrogant　Sigma　Alphas；　at　the　head　of　his　forces　massed　in　the　left　side　of　the　hall。　　He　had　insisted　on　Scarborough's　occupying　a　seat　just　behind　him。　　He　tilted　back　in　his　arm…chair　and　said；　in　an　undertone：　　〃You're　voting　with　us？〃

Scarborough　shook　his　head。　　〃Can't　do　it。　　I'm　pledged　to　Adee。〃

Pierson　looked　amused。　　〃Who's　he？　　And　who's　putting　him　up？〃

〃I'm　nominating　him；〃　replied　Scarborough；　〃as　the　barb　candidate。〃

〃Take　my　advice　don't　do　it；　old　man；〃　said　Pierson　in　a　friendly；　somewhat　patronizing　tone。

〃You'll　only　get　our　fellows　down　on　youthem　and　all　the　fraternity　men。　　Andwell；　your　candidate'll　have　a　dozen　votes　or　so；　at　mostand　there'll　be　a　laugh。〃

〃YesI　suppose　there　will　be　a　laugh；〃　said　Scarborough；　his　eyes　twinkling。

〃Don't　do　it；〃　urged　Pierson。　　〃Be　practical。〃

〃NoI　leave　that　to　your　people。〃

Just　then　nominations　for　president　were　called　for　and　the　candidates　of　the　two　factions　were　proposed　and　seconded。　　〃The　nominations　for　president　are〃　began　the　chairman；　but　before　he　could　utter　the　word　〃closed〃　Scarborough　was　on　his　feetwas　saying；　〃Mr。　Chairman！〃

Pierson　dropped　his　eyes　and　grew　red　with　embarrassment　for　his　friend　who　was　thus　〃rushing　on　to　make　a　fool　of　himself。〃

Scarborough's　glance　traveled　slowly　from　row　to　row　of　expectant　young　men。

〃Mr。　Chairman　and　fellow…members　of　the　Washington　and　Jefferson　Society；〃　he　said　in　a　conversational　tone。　　〃I　have　the　honor　of　placing　in　nomination　Frank　Adee；　of　Terre　Haute。　　In　addition　to　other　qualifications　of　which　it　would　be　superfluous　for　me　to　speak　in　this　presence；　he　represents　the　masses　of　the　membership　of　this　society　which　has　been　too　long　dominated　by　and　for　its　classes。　　It　is　time　to　compel　the　fraternities　to　take　faction　and　caste　and　political　wire…pulling　away　from　this　hall；　and　to　keep　them　away。　　It　is　time　to　rededicate　our　society　to　equality；　to　freedom　of　thought　and　speech；　to　the　democratic　ideas　of　the　plain　yet　proud　builders　of　this　college　of　ours。〃

Scarborough　made　no　attempt　at　oratory；　made　not　a　single　gesture。　　It　was　as　though　he　were　talking　privately　and　earnestly　with　each　one　there。　　He　sat　amid　silence；　when　a　few　barbs　nervously　applauded；　the　fraternity　men　of　both　factions；　recovering　themselves；　raised　a　succession　of　ironical　cheers。　　A　shabby；　frightened　barb　stood　awkwardly；　and　in　a　trembling；　weak　voice　seconded　the　nomination。　　There　was　an　outburst　of　barb　applausestrong；　defiant。　　Pierson　was　anxiously　studying　the　faces　of　his　barbs。

〃By　Jove；〃　he　muttered；　〃Vance　has　been　caught　napping。　　I　believe　Scarborough　has　put　up　a　job　on　us。　　If　I　can't　gain　time　we're　beat。〃　　And　he　sprang　to　his　feet；　his　face　white。　　In　a　voice　which　he　struggled　in　vain　to　keep　to　his　wonted　affected　indifferent　drawl；　he　said：　　〃Mr。　Chairman；　I　move　you；　sir；　that　we　adjourn。〃　　As　he　was　bending　to　sit　his　ready　lieutenant　seconded　the　motion。

〃Mr。　Chairman！〃　　It　was　an　excited　voice　from　the　rear　of　the　hallthe　voice　of　a　tall；　lank；　sallow　man　of　perhaps　thirty…five。　　〃What　right；〃　he　shouted　shrilly；　〃has　this　Mr。　Pierson　to　come　here　and　make　that　there　motion？　　He　ain't　never　seen　here　except　on　election　nights。　　He〃

The　chairman　rapped　sharply。

〃Motion　to　adjourn　not　debatable；〃　he　said；　and　then　mumbled　rapidly：　　〃The　question's　the　motion　to　adjourn。　　All　in　favor　say　Ayeall　opposed；　Nothe　ayes　seem　to　have　itthe　ayes　have〃

〃Mr。　Chairman；　I　call　for　a　count　of　the　ayes　and　noes！〃　　It　was　Scarborough；　standing；　completely　self…possessed。　　His　voice　was　not　raised　but　it　vibrated　through　that　room；　vibrated　through　those　three　hundred　intensely　excited　young　men。

The　chairmanWaller；　a　Zeta　Rho；　of　the　Sigma　Alpha　combinationknew　that　Pierson　was　scowling　a　command　to　him　to　override　the　rules　and　adjourn　the　meeting；　but　he　could　not　take　his　eyes　from　Scarborough's；　dared　not　disobey　Scarborough's　imperious　look。　　〃A　count　of　the　　ayes　and　noes　is　called　for；〃　he　said。　　〃The　secretary　will　call　the　roll。〃

Pierson's　motion　was　lostone　hundred　and　thirty…two　to　one　hundred　and　seventy…nine。　　For　the　first　time　in　his　life　he　was　beaten；　and　it　was　an　overwhelming；　a　public　defeat　that　made　his　leadership　ridiculous。　　His　vanity　was　cut　savagely；　it　was　impossible　for　him　to　control　himself　to　stay　and　witness　the　inevitable　rout。　　He　lounged　down　the　wide　aisle；　his　face　masked　in　a　supercilious　smile；　his　glance　contemptuously　upon　the　jubilant　barbs。　　They　were　thick　about　the　doors；　and　as　he　passed　among　them　he　said；　addressing　no　one　in　particular：　　〃A