Evening star., 1933-01-22

to smoke q cigarette there and listen to the
rush Of water below.
Halfway across the dam he almost stumbled
on white figure seated ON q step. It was q
tow-headed girl with her chin cupped In her
hands. She was not startled by his sudden
approach.
you're Don Brown, aren't you?"
YES" he answered gloomily. looking down
at the lovehest profile in Penbury College. And
you're Angela Waters"
you guessed right" she said laughing
Won't YOU sit down? It's grand out here
away from everybody"
And why should the most popular girl in the
class want to get away from people?" Don
wanted to know
"F1atterer!" she exclaimed reproachfully, but
smiling. you see it's this way. All this
sorority rushing is getting me slightly dizzy
I'm Gamma Delta legacy myself"
Her voice was soft and cool and full Of
sympathy. And because Don felt that she
would understand-but mostly because she was
lovely and he very miserable and lonely-he
told her everything
80 you See" he finished Rrimly, I'm not
going to pledge anything. Nobody can ever
know how badly wanted to be q Chi Bete.
Ever since can remember L"
But, Don, perhaps it's not too late. They're
almost sure to bid you"
he drew back. Don't you see? II they
offered me pledge couldn't take it." His
voice was savage, intense. They don't want
me! couldn't stand the thought of that"
They parted a short time later at the steps
Of Hadden Hall.
Call me up some time, DON"
Sure you wouldn't rather go out with =
fraternity man?"
Are you going to be like that?" =
He looked down and then Strengthened his
shoulders. mo. I'm not I'll call you tomor-
row."
ONE night a week later Don saw the Chi
Bette pledge button in Scotty's lapel He
felt the blood rush to his head Then he stood
up.
Congratulations on the pledge, Scotty"
We'll. same to you. Brown" Don was coat
less.
I'm not pledging anything" Don said slow
ly His face grew suddenly tense THE truth
is. didn't get 6 bid"
Scotty took three steps and closed the door
Then he faced Don.
Look here, Brown. It's your fault if you
didn't. saw you cut Jim Fenlow in front of
Middle College Monday. And only this morn
ing when I was talking to Yates you went
by and all you said was, HI Scotty' You can't
treat the two most prominent Chi Betes like
that and expect bid How do you get that
way?"
Don's eyes flashed. You're one of them
now. Scotty. You wouldn't understand Isn't
it enough that I knew wasn't wanted? But
I'm glad they didn't ask mel" He liked the
sound of that. I'm glad they didn't"
Scotty stood, legs wide apart and arms folded
across his chest, studying Don.
You're glad as hell. he said evenly and
without another word, left the room
In the weeks that followed there was Just
one bright spot for Don-Angela. He avoided
the fellows in the dorm as much as possible
And they in turn left him quite alone
Early in January. back at Penbury again
after the holidays at home, where the subject
Of fraternities was carefully avoided, Don sat
with Angela in the Spanish Tavern. It was the
student rendezvous, an imitation courtyard
OF Spanish inn with booths along the walls
Suddenly Angela placed her hand around
the crook of his arm. You know like you
more than any fellow in school, don't you?"
He was puzzled. II sort of hoped So"
WELL Jim Fenlow asked me to go to the
Inter Fraternity Ball with him on February g."
The paper napkin in her lap was being
crumpled into tight ball. "You wouldn't
mind would you, DOM"
She saw the color mounting in his cheeks
and forehead.
"Oh4 Don, all the girls are going and have
the darlingest formal" She spoke quickly. II
know you wouldn't care 50 told Jim I'd &C.
cept the invitation"
Don took q deep breath and looked at
Angela. II knew this would come. I've known
1t all year, only I wouldn't admit it. You're
out Of my class Angela sorority girl. I'm
just an outsider-a barb"
why, Don"
But he plunged on, bitterly. "You nave
missed going to fraternity parties and OPEN
houses and such things. haven't you?"
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