Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-07
ready to giue the grip.

the telephone with the cobblestone There
was the tinkle Of bell and ne was connected.
Hello, hello Is that you, Nellie? Have YOU
done your good deed today? Certainly I'm
not going to tell you who I am I'm hurt
deeply hurt that you don't know my sweet
voice"
Get going, will you?" hoarse whisper from
Beanie. Can the applesauce"
We'll, seriously how about my coming out
tomorrow night? Who? You wouldn't let
date with an ape like that stand between
US, would you?/ Call him up and tell him the
games been called on account of rain
No. now listen, Nellie this is serious What
mean Is. there's one Of the cellar gang we've
got to get out Of the way tomorrow night or
Wen lose the best freshman in the class, and
mes tMlen Tor you-love at first sight very
romantic You'll know why he's on the
cellar gang when you see him. He's the toughest
diamond that ever came out of the West
Listen, Nellie, If you'll help me out of this I'm
mortgage the old home and we1l have ourselves
real party on pledge night-theater and sup
per and everything
You're a real sport, Nellie Maybe better
prepare you for the shock. Hes great big
Drlllser right on the range with q four-button
suit and never wears hat Gosh, you're a
real sport. Nellie. Don't forget our blowout
pledge night Mighty, Mighty"
e Duke hung up and turned ON Dana and
Beanie. Nice pile Of jack it's going to cost
me squaring myself with Nellie, If ever can
square myself. I'll be just so much deadwood
TO saw on and burn up when she sees that
thug ..
Duke, faultlessly arrayed against the elements
in black Chesterfield with velvet collar. white
silk scarf and a this years derby pulled I'M In
front of rooming house just as the hatlesa
brother from MM descended the steps.
Hi! I've been looking for you all day"
Groben came over to the battered four-year-
old sport model. THAT SOP" he inquired pleas
antly. What's eating you?"
Acute anguish clouded Dukes eyes l,ut he
managed to continue with fraternal warmth.
How about stepping out tonight?"
Rehectively the big fellow munched some-
thing. Duke wondered whether it was dinner
tobacco or gum
Where to?" Groben asked at last.
Out 70 see my girl had her at the gym
yesterday, remember"
Groben did remember "She sure IL n sweet
dish, Broh F1etcher'-it was evident that he
was being torn in opposite directions--s'and tn
mighty white of you to ask me- but I've prom.
lsed the boys at the house to help with that
crew freshman and they'll be counting on me
up there. I can't go back on the frat"
They don't need you" Duke broke throuOh
1orcipiy. The boy is as good as sewed up
already"
Sure about that? heard some talk down
In the locker room about him going ri Rho"
mot chance. We have the straight sIor~
Besides we can get back before he leaves"
Carooen pulled his lavender bordered hand
kerehief half an inch further out of his pocket
and looked down fondly at the lavender tie to
match. Lucky got all dressed up, isn't it?"
He climbed in beside Duke
Five minutes later with an air of renuncia
ton he blew out full pack of gum in which
probably the flavor still lasted, and six minutes
later he was gingerly enveloping the tiny white
nano OF as sweet bit Of froth and fiuff as ever
graced q college town.
Pleased to meet you," he said in q faint.
scared voice, very different from his usual
assured boom and rumble. At any other time
Duke would have chuckled over the elephant
frightened by the mouse, but at the moment
ne was In no mood for humor. His soul was
tuH OF bitterness as he watched Groben bal
ancing on the edge Of chair. What would
Nellie think Of him for having fraternity
brother like that? What would she think Of
any fellow with lavender tie? Nellie was 10
IaStidious. He shuddered in misery
And when Duke called up" Melie's voice re-
called him, land said. How about toniehtS'
actually broke date to meet you" Tfae