The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-22

dean yourself" she said. "You
probably deserved it,
Miss Reascy's jaw dropfcd. why,
! never heard anything like that! |
only asked her how Mr.. Waters
managed to skin out Of the murder
"Well," said Judith, i shortly.
you'll find it hard to skin hut Of
Myra's clutches il you don't learn
to mind your own affairs. Now, il
you will excuse me, I'm going over
to the campus"
She left Miss Reasey still sitting
on her bed. in shocked and wounded
The late afternoon peace Of the
administration building beckoned to
toward it. Once in her. classroona
she sank into the chair by her deal
and let her head fall on her arnis.
For some tina she sat quite still. ON
the bQrtterland between. slecning ana
! waking.
Steps in the corridor outside were
not loud enough to rouse her. From
the vague half-world in which shc
drowsed. she heard them approach
ing, pausing.. at the open door, and
at last entering the room.
The steps retreated slowly, and.
in sudden curiosity, Judith sat up.
DR.. Dorm was standing few feet
away. looking at her.
I'm sorry walked you, Judith"
he said. Il thought at first you were
crying"
With the irritation Of the won, an
who has been caught with disordcrcd
hair and shiny nose, Judith frowned
At him. If ! were. you'd do well
to keep away from me-"
DR.. Dorm laughed. you're not
very cordial. But then you never
are.. So ! won't let that discour rage
me-"
Judith, leaned forward, chin on
hands. "Dr. Dorm, III like to be
friends with you. But every time
you come near me, you. make me
mad. What's the matter with you p
Nothing he said coolly, rum
maging in his brief case. "Thc trou-
BILE must be with YOU"
he laid some. papers on the desk
before her. "Just look over these
committee lists for the campaign.
| and see which one you'd rather be
on. You'll have to be connected with
the campaign, one way or another.
you know, Judith, If you want to
hold your job under the dean"
Her lips curlcd. I'm not sure that
| l do"
"Oh, very WE'LL said the professor,
"but If he blacklists you, there won't
be any place for you in any other
reputable college. I'm not hoping
you will take any interest in the
project. But | wanted to give 70. a
chance to conciiatc the dean" He
4 l:c~,
Judith smiled mOckingly. "And
| what do these committees do? Show
the way to goodness by their ex-
ample?"
ALAS. no." said the professor.
shaking his head. "They solicit at
tendance for the mass meeting, make
four minute speeches, and stir up
public interest in various ways"
Judith giPgled. "Whv don't vou
let me tie the white ribbon bow
knots for the pure in spirity"
DR.. Dorm laughed too. 1--WE
fought against that silly scheme, but
the dean will have his white rib
bons. However, I'm not ready to
throw over the entire campaign, be-
cause consider one detail ridicu-
lous. You have to choose and elm
mate in any undertaking, Judith"
Judith was listening with atten-
ton, her face less scornfui. Il don't
like the reformer's role, DR.. born.
/ don't think want to get into Your
little revival" She spoke thought
fully.
Il don't like it either. But l think
this cleanup is needed. 1t isn't right
to let these college youngsters ruin
body and soul by dissipation, right
/
there are hundreds of boys and girls
still in their teens. who nave never
been away from home before.
think we owe them some protect ion.
The university has duty toward
the young people in its charge. It
must have rules and enforce them,
to protect the weaklings who eunnot
protect themselves"
Judith broke in. "Arc you abiding
to Eric Waters!"
| DR.. Dorm looked at her. 81 am.
If Eric Waters were strong, he
would not have let blackguard like
Shea gain an ascendancy over him."
Seeing the hostility in Jud,th's
face, he went on, stubbornly. And
| it's because ] hate to see you
dom inated by a wcakling that
want you to come over to the other
side. believe that Waters is to
blame for every mistake you have
made"
The door pushed open. Eric
Waters came in slowly.
| "You flatter me, DR.. Dorm, you
flattcr me-" he said.
| Ito BE Continued) $
DR.. Dorm In the next chapter,
shows that he's . man Of spirit and
| 1 pair Of able fists.