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although the trio had been'-separated for half a score^df years, the
old affection had not in the least grated.
”tiywas ten years since all three had been graduated from Stan­
ford University, each with honorsin, his own particular line. John
was president of- his class and led the entire body of seniors in point
of scholarship.,'Jim had always „been one of the,best- half backs on
the college eleven and had captained Stanford’s champion team in
his senior year. He yyas th^„star of\the team and the idol of the
freshman class. Harry had developed-, his, talking and writing pro­
pensities to a great extent and when he finished college he had won
the^gdjd medal in|)eratory, had led a Victorious debating team
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paper* I
The three separated after their graduation. John went East
to medical college where his ability again won him high honors in
scholarships and he- Ayas now a^sticc,essful practicing physician. - Jim’s
reputation on the athletic field had given him such,a-reputation that
his ins^htidm had refused to,give,'him up. For several years he had
coached Stanford’s winning football eleven ajid-fiow he was a mem­
ber of the Stanford faculty
director of athletic^ His outdoor
life gave <him a sturdy air and his honest,, well cut face showed that
he was enjoying perfect health^ Harry continued his literary ac­
tivity even after he left college* During thg,ten years, lapse he had
travelled over three continents and during this time had written
two, historical novels and was n(ow.at work upon a book of adven­
ture. Moreover be, was still the same versatile, clever Harry as of
yore.
I -Ten years had not changed the personal appearance of the broth-
e r s ^ ' ^ny great extent. Jim, due, to,the amount of physical exer­
cise to which he was accustomed, was ^omewhat more muscular
than-his'brothers. John was none the less reserved than in his college
days yet his face seemed even more kind and sympathetic,-., Harry
was as „care free as ever. His ten years of travel had greatly im­
proved his, conversational powers^’., -A§ i?an entertainer and racon­
teur, he had few equals. Whenever he began,to talk he was always
certain to secure attention.
The brothers were glad to be together once again. Boyhood
experiences were told, retold and laughed over. However the fam­
ily reunion had not lasted two months before Harry’s restless spirit