Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-07

'esIlt of conditions that from season
o season impose themselves on every
/ 'illage containing a college Fresh
uen come and graduates so but the
Urls who are left behind cannot go
N forever. In the course of mental
EVOLUTION they outglow college boys.
Younger and more enthusiastic debu-
antics follow rapidly in the paths
hey have trod, and usurp their places
n the gridiron grandstand and the
| ,allroom.
| But imperious Dorothy Van Lear de-
lined 10 accept things as she found
hem at the opening of Christiansburg
college that fall. She and Bob Wal
ace. a graduate of two seasons back.
lad quarreled. and Bob had gone of to
| Chicago. which ~as thousand miles
twsy. After him. all the rev students
we're to Dorothy hopelessly Juvenile.
tack Fillmore, one of Bob's classmates.
lad also departed. leaving Dorothy's
| hum, Dolly Nelson with memories
ender enough but not with sparkling
'olitaire So Dorothy. Dolly and eight
| :
Widows weeds, formed club and
elected Dorothy president Each
warmly declared her loyalty to the or
| yanization.
It's going to ne splendid. simply
/ splendid!" exclaimed Dorothy, en-
,oursgingly to the fair insurgents
There is not an unpopular girl among
Is, ano so we can call ourselves bach.
.lors with impunity. The fact that
most of the men in our set are not
lere should not cause regret. it gives
is a chance to show that we can make
his season a success from Thanks.
giving till Lent
This younger crowd will soon find
out that We are the leaders. If Wen
lust stick together, girls. Wen be the
envy of Christiansbu'g in less than a
month"
Tbs declaration was telling thrust
at the younger set, that had worn
glowing smiles since the opening of
college A tremor ran through its
ranks as the news OF the new clubs or
ganization was flashed from tongue to
.ongue Its members feared the bold
resourcefulness of Dorothy Van Lear
and stood in awe of the beauty and
] cleverness of Dolly Nelson. Still. the
! gauntlet had been tossed at them. and
| there was nothing TO do but take 1t
up.
Dominated by Dorothy, who offered
/ her handsomely furnished home as a
citadel of defense. the club began it's
career auspiciously It had wealth
of individual experience and prestige,
the cooperation of the young matrons
Of the town. and the columns of the
Christiansburg Gazette open to chron-
lcle its social achievements.
Dorothy made the first advance by
| giving a whist party to which not one
Of the Younger set received a card
From every point the event was a sue.
| cess The rooms were adorned with
the leaves of autumn. and the prizes
were the handsomest ever won in
Christiansburg The Gazette's descrip-
ton filled half a column
Envy stalked through the ranks OF
the younger set. goading 10 retalia.
ton The time was opportune and
preparations were made for the blow
In ten days the great football game of
the season would be played II would
bring a score Of odd men" back to
town and a promising band Of rooteTs
with the rival eleven The boys OF
the younger set met and took action.
Dolly Nelson was the first bachelor
10 learn the news. No sooner did 1t
reach her ears than She ordered her
pony hitched to the trap. Then she
drove down to see Dorothy
What do you think she cried
bursting in on the startled president,
who was humming an air at the pr
ano. THE younger sets going to give
a german on the twentieth, and you
know not a single one Of us win be
invited. Oh. it's simply dreadful. Dor
othy. for a bunch of the old boys win
be back then. What are we TO Go?"
They'll give it at the hotel, sup
| poser" questioned Dorothy. biting her
| lips and thinking hard
"Of course; there's no other place.
since the skating rink has been torn
up"
when did you find this out?''
pressed Dorothy. ner dark eyes be-
ginning to snap dangerously.
gust now; the boys got together
half an hour ago and planned it."
| Then there's still a chance for a
slip. Dolly. dear Did you drive
| DOWN."
Yes" the traps outside"
Splendid" gnshed Dorothy wait:
I'll be with you in a minute,"
she whirled ard hurried upstairs.
When she came down again a moment
later her hat was on and her veil fas-
tened
What are you going fc dor" quer'ed
Dolly as they climbed INTO the trap.
Il don't know-yet," Dorothy
snapped Drive to the hotel as quick
ly as you can
Dolly touched her pony with the
whip and did not draw rein until she
reached the entrance Of the towns
sprawling hosiery Then Dorothy
stepped down and hurried inside. The
manager met her In the lobby
MIR. Renner. has the dining room
been engaged for the night Of the
twentieth ?" she asked in a breath
The reply brought sigh Of salts
faction from Dorothys lips.
40, Miss Van Lear, it has not.
Would you like 10 rent it?"
Yes, would. and would like you