The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

academy. asked:
Why DO some OF the players wear
gray suits and the rest blue1"
The look on his face decided her
that NO subject was safe. so she he
came icily polite: he caught the In
feetien, and so the evening passed.
Many times Roy tried To corral Billy.
but did not succeed However. Ms
Phil had seen that Jeans program wis
full. she enjoyed all III. dances ex-
cept the six with him.
At last the beautiful ball was over
and Mrs. Stevens gathered her charges
into the carriage.
There is one thing / regret. Jean"
said May. when they were again in
Mrs. Stevens room; 81 wish you had
met Billy instead OF Phil-slthodgh
Phil ia In love-
Never mind, dears' said Mrs. Stew
ems. we all had a delightful time. Re
member we take the early train"
Nexi morning the snme old rickety
carriage was waiting TO take them 10
the station. May was late. as usual,
and Mrs Stevens was hurrying them
along. Each carried heavy suitcase.
The darky piled the bags on the seat
beside him. They climbed in. Wher
he closed the door the glass broke In
thousand pieces. He only grinned
Hurry exclaimed Mrs. Stevens.
"we must get our train"
There had been sleet the night be
fore and the street WAS very slippery.
The crazy vehicle slid from side to
side. while It's occupants were con
vulsed with lsushteg. They enjoyed
the primitive way of living. Then
bang went something and the girls.
with showers OF broken glass. were
precipitated on poor Mrs. Stevens.
when they could separate them
selves they saw the horse. running
down the street. with the darky pull
ing on the reins. The three suitcases
were sliding after them. The tongue
OF the carriage had gone with the
horses.
The shock Of the fall had jammed
the lock tight and they were unable
to open the door. They could hear the
whistle Of the train. They must take
IT,
May called to man In uniform who
was hurrying down the street. He
looked at them and laughed. Then
went to their assistance.
Jean recognized him as Rilly West
ermnn Of the night before. Mrs. Siev-
ems explained their predicament. The
Young man could not unfasten the
lock so he kicked II In with his foot
Each woman grabbed = bag and ran
for the train. the young knight help
inr nrst one and then another. hut
helping lean the most. He asked her:
"Didn't | see you at the hop last
night,'
Gasplngly she answered: Yes. I
saw you. too
BY this time they were n hslf-block
from the station and could see the
conductor with his hand on the bell
rope. ready to pull II.
Billy gave o shrili whistle. The man
hesitated and saw the frantic and ex-
haustsd women running their faces
contorted with merriment. Even Billy
was painting.
Thanks" they mumblsd to the con-
ductor
The women climbed on and stood
immovable on the platform while the
porter threw the bags on their feet.
Billy jumped after them.
Frantic shouts arrested their atten-
ton. They saw their driver running
after the train.
Pay you tomorrow" shrieked Billy.
The darky's face broke into a satis-
ned grin.
Il must extricat- you again" Billy
removed the luggage from siI tired
feet and found seats for their owners
Permit ME 10 introduce myself" he
smiled, and handed his card TO Mrs
Stevens. She read. "Midshipmsn VIII
liam westerman. Naval Academy. An
nspolis. Maryland"
Mrs. Stevens presented him TO May
and Jean.
oh" said May. "theu you know
Roy Bloomer. have heard all about
you
They laughed and chatted on the
way to Washington. Billy learned
that they were all going again for the
hop In February.
May l claim NV dances now7" he
asked. II won't trespass too much on
Roy's preserves" said he, as he took
three dances from May: the same
from Mrs. Stevens. and while the others
I..x l.