Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1924 — Page 6

IDr. Syntax Was X Stern Student, but Milly Won | ? — $ $ By ELMER PHILLIPS {. 1114, Wealeru Newnpupvr Union.) , pxoCTOR SYNTAX was not more than forty, though he seemed bowed beneath the weight of his recondite investigations. When Aloysius Benton, his friend und colleague, died, ten years before, leaving his twelve-year-old daughter to Doctor Syntax, it was the most natural tiling in the world that the kindly old doctor should take the child into his household. After old Janet died, Milly.quite naturally became the doctor’s housekeeper. And now certain persons had whispered that it was not proper for tin unmarried tnan, even a professor, to live alone In the house with the girl. Doctor Syntax had been in love when lie was a young man. The object of his devotion had married another; but, though lie had long ceased to think of her, the memory of that first love had clung around him like a radiant cloud, softening Ids spirit and Utting It for high idealism. Sometimes the thought of Milly had, of late, revived that memory. But when the ultimatum went forth that society considered Milly ought to be relegated to another sphere, the professor had a ridiculous dream, it was absurd, to hope that Milly, the belle of the little town . . . and he an old fogy of forty 1 At any rate, he must tell Milly. And he did so, when he met her in the library after dinner, which the professor always took alone. "My dear," he said, "I have an unpleasant thing to say to you. it is a problem—” “Can’t you solve it by algebra?" inquired Milly, looking nt him witli a twinkle in her eyes. "You know, you always say everything can be solved by algebra.” ■'Anil so it can, my dear,” said Doctor Syntax. “You remember how you found your spectacles,” pursued. Milly mischievously. “But this is serious, Milly,” said Doctor Syntax. “Some people in this town have apparently been putting their heads together and have come to the conclusion that it is not right for a single girl, even an adopted daughter, to keep house for an old bachelor like me. It is a preposterous idea, but the force of public opinion is like the symbol X. always handed when It is not wanted and never translatable into precise terms until the final solution.” “Well, I have come to the same conclusion myself,” said Milly calmly. “What!” exclaimed Doctor Syntax. He had expected a scene, strife, war—and here was Milly calmly acquiescing in his decision. “But what are you going to do, my dear?" he continued. "1 can’t bear the thought of losing you.” “You needn’t lose me,” said Milly, with preternatural gravity, studying her plate. But even then there was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. ’This is very strange, my dear,” said Doctor Syntax. “You have accepted the public opinion as to the inadvisability of your remaining here as my housekeeper, and yet you say that 1 need not lose you. Logically, that implies that you could propose to remain lure in some other capacity; and yet I fail to see what that could be. or how it could affect public opinion—” “Which we have designated X," said Milly, raising her eyes to the professor’s for one iieeting moment. And in that moment the professor felt strangely disconcerted, and yet strangely glad. Unconsciously he threw back ills shoulders. “Well, my dear, suppose the variants are I and Z,” he said. “Now we have an indeterminate equation. X equals Y or Z multiplied by the unknown factor, which shall be N.” “Why not make it U?” asked Milly. “Make it U, Milly? The letter U is never used in mathematics except when the other letters of the alphabet have been almost exhausted. “I should really prefer you to make it U,” persisted Milly. “Very well. U it shall be, then,” said the professor. ’Oh, I’m afraid that would never do,” said Milly. But, seeing that the professor was only staring at her in perplexity, she resigned herself. "Very well! Go on,” she said. "It is obvious, then, that X equals YU or ZU,” said Doctor Syntax, warming to his task. "YU,” T think,” said Milly gravely. I “In that case,” said the professor, I X, the unknown factor, equals Y dl- I vld»d by U. Now, algebra helps us I no more unless we can state U In posi- I tive terms. Now let E be the possi- I billty of your remaining here in the I of— secretary, let us say, and I 10 p<,Sß " > lllty of becoming—let us I equn’is 5 L“ my ’ rteno *W«r. Then U I ••Fhr " n al i d ‘rt’Whantly. -■ ‘Then I shall ffo” rrm miu from her chair, and the proteLr 1 ”" 8 I a™ to hear a rtranK'X ’Now, Milly,” he said gravely, ”r eß i ly von women are very illogical vp is impossible. Stop! Listen to me Milly, before you go out of that door I—er—" Doctor Syntax sprang toward her and clasped her In his arms. “Milly i” he tried. “I’ve —I’ve —Tve found my spectacles 1”

RURAL CHURCHES CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH RALPH A. LOOSE. Pastor The Sunday School will meet Sun day morning at the usual hour, 9:36. In the evening at R:00, sun tim* there will be a Gospel Service. The pastor will preach. These wonderful summer Sundays ought to bring out the .whole community in worship. “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow.” DECATUR CIRCUIT Preaching at Mount Pleasant on the morning of August 24.; At Beulah in the evening. Subject: "Can These Bones Live?” Ezek. 37:3. The Philomath Bible Class of Mount Pleasant will meet Wednesday evening. August 27, at the home of Jesse Singleton. Prayer meeting at Beulah on Thursday evening. Come and help make the prayer service more interesting. Bring your New Testament. LESTER L. C. WISNER, Pastor. PLEASANT MILLS & SALEM Sunday School at 9:30. Public Worship at Salem, 10:30. Epworth League. 7:00. Evening Worship at Pleasau,. Mills, 7:45. Prayer meeting at Salem, 7:30. Prayer meeting at Pleasant Mills Thursday, 8:00. Well how was the Institute? Well

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ask any who was there, There will ibe a report from each attendant in iVery near future, better not miss a I League service for fear you will miss something you want to hear about. Second Quarterly conference, Sept. i7th. Lets be ready. Good attendance and good reports de-ired. Booth Festival al Fort Wayne, Sept.

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corder by the Nickel plate Railroad In favor of a New York banking house. Elwood Police are looking for the burglars who disregarded the lied nod slept on the floor while the family of 11. E. Hawkins was away, i He did not take anything. Sharpsville—The thief who visited the chicken house of Elwood Christian lost his visible means of support. Christian foiqitl a belt on the

Fisher & Harris Cash Grocery ALSO DEALERS IN Graniteware, Tinware, Aluminum Ware and Galvanized Ware FREE CITY DELIVERY Quality, Service and Low Prices Phones 3,4, 5 Large assortments to select from. QA A P R- N. M. or P and G White Naptha OU/tLI Laundry Soap 10 Bars for OuC H/fA C A DAMT 10 c Package Gooch’s Mac- nr nIAVAI\UIII aroni or Spaghetti 4 Pkgs, for APPimTQ Large cans Cal. Apricots in 1 n Al Ivlvv 1 M Syrup 3 cans 55c Doz. cans * • ■■ I II UM CTTC AD Fine Cane Granulated Sugar 7t_ □ U bA A ! o p ounc ] s for I JC

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