Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1905 — NEW SHORT STORIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW SHORT STORIES

Dr. Peek Obeyed the Law.

The late Rev. Dr. J. O. Peck, so well known In the Methodist church, was an admirer of consistency. When preparing for college he attended a coeducational school, the old Newbury seminary in Vermont, where very strict rules were laid down to regulate the association of the sexes. One morning as he reached the entrance to the campus a young lady also arrived from the opposite direction, and at the same moment a drenching shower began. Young Peck had an umbrella, but the lady had none, so he gallantly held his over her head until he left her at the ladies’ entrance to the chapel. Being called to account for this, Peck replied: “No wrong was Intended, but I could not see the lady get wet when I could prevent It. Neither did I wish to get drenched myself, so saw no other way but to share my umbrella with her.” “But,” remonstrated the grave professor, “do you not know, Mr. Peck,

that ladies and gentlemen while students at this seminary are not allowed to walk together without permission from some member of the faculty?" “I do, sir. But allow me to ask if a lady and gentlemen thus chance to meet on their way to the seminary how far apart they must walk not to Infringe upon this rule?” “Really—ahem!—l should say ten feet at the least." An exchange of notes between Mr. Peck and the young lady caused the two to reach the campus entrance the following morning at the same moment, and Peck was carrying in his hand a ten foot pole. Politely handing one end of the pole to her, he carried the other, and thus they went to chapel. —Boston Herald. Blind Man Who TeUa the Time. Charles Bohannan of Taylorsville Is totally blind. Light and darkness are the same to him, but he makes his certain way about the streets with the aid of a cane and sometimes puts to shame men possessed of two good optics. The other day Charlie visited the county jail. After talking awhile he pulled out bls watch, an ordinary gold timepiece with a double case, held it in his hands a moment in the usual way and then snapped it shut, with a sigh of relief. “Well, it’s time for me to start home,” he remarked. “What time is it, Charlie?” he was asked quizzically. “One minute to 8,” was the prompt response. Every watch in the crowd except Charlie’s came into view. It required longer for the men with good eyes to verify Charlie’s observation than it did for him to ascertain the time, but he was declared correct almost to the second. “GoodbyF And he was off without waiting to hear the discussion his feat had precipitated. Louisville CourierJournal. Read The Democirat for news.

THEY WALKED TEN FEET A PAET.