Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-01

TRIED NOT TO WATCH A CERTAIN FIGURE.
ever have laughed over it with the
rest? Was that the way Tom looked
at her-as the landlady's daughter?
Was that the pitiful foundation of her
happy dreams? For once she was
ashamed Of her mothers calling. The
tears came, but she brushed them
angrily away Tom Garrett need not
think that she was like the average
girl Of a college town. She would be
q college widow for no one!
The tea bell was ringing. With a
hasty glance in the mirror to see that
no traces Of foolish tears remained she
tripped down stairs with Il poor as
sumption Of her ordinary manner.
Once safe behind the urn, she devoted
herself to the business Of pouring tea.
She appeared particularly oblivious to
the glances that Tom sent in her direc-
tion as if wondering the cause of her
silence.
He fingered at the table after the
others.
Aren't you feeling well, Nancy"
She clattered with the tea things as
she laid stifIly:
quite well, thank you"
Tom looked his surprise at her tone,
but he only said pleasantly:
"Well, don't forget the concert. We
had better start at 100"
Nancy made valiant effort to be
cool and dignitied, but there was a lit
tie catch In her voice as she said:
"Oh, the concert. | had forgotten.
But II don't feel like going tonight.
You had better take some one else"
And she fairly ran from the room.
Tom gazed after her in blank aston
iShment.
He understood even less in the days
that followed. Nancy refused all his
invitations until he grew thoroughly
provoked at her.
Du Pcystcr came to call. Nancy said
she was delighted to see him and was
so very charming that he came again
and again. Tom had never thought
much about Du Peyster, but now he
found himself regarding the call"
with hatred. Du Peyster took Nancy
to all the games.
Il do not need your tickets, thank
you, Mr.. Garrett"
That "Mr" was the last straw, and
Tom vowed that he would never again
try to make friends with her He kept
his word, but his heart often failed
him as he saw Nancy, his pretty Nan
cy, go off with that cad Du Peyster
with never glance IN his direction.
It was a clear November day, an
ideal Thanksgiving day, and every one
was out in force for the last game Of
the season. Du Peyster thought he
had never seen Nancy look prettier, all
in the college colors, with her red suit
and black furs. Her dark eyes danced
with excitement, and the cold air gave
a brilliant color to her usually pale
cheeks. He told her so, but somehow
It gave her no pleasure
Don't lets talk so much" she said
eagerly. I'VE must pay strict atten-
tion to the game since it is the end Of
the season"
The cheering and singing cOmmenc-
ed as the two teams trottcd out on the
field. Oh, there was that hateful song
again. Nancy tried not to watch a
certain figure, but it seemed impOs-
sible for her eyes to forget their old
trick Of hunting it out after every
scrimmage.
1t was an exciting game, for the two
teams were evenly matched. Nancy
found herself hanging breathlessly on
every play.
The first half over and even scores!
Could it be possible that Bayliss would
be whipped on its own field? How
long the intermission seemed! There
they come again
Shout, Bayliss, shout Cheer as you
never did before! The team must not
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