Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-04-27

He was we'll over six feet In height;
with a slim, well-muscled figure. His
manner was that of a man Of the
world.
Vague stories had trailed Pat to
the Marland campus. Rumor had 1t
that he had been Invited to resign
from the two northern universities
where he had done freshman and
sophomore work. He hadn't been ex-
PEELED exactly, but there were ugly
stories having to do with certain social
activities which conscientious student
councils felt their colleges might well
dispense with.
He had never been a part Of Mar
land. He bore himself with a certain
aloof dignity. as though the enthus-
iasms and excitements of college life
were for those younger and less ex-
perienced than himself He dressed
Immediately and extensively, but dis
dained the extremes OF tailoring so
popular with the campus youth of the
day. He had been elected to Psi Tau
Theta at one Of the other colleges and
since arriving In the South had lived
at the Psi Tau fraternity house.
Apparently he had ample money,
and In the classroom he experienced
little difficulty. The professors felt
that Pat Thayer was above the aver
age student In worldly experience
they resented his superior ann and
his i~nsouciance, yet even those who
detested him most heartily could not
fail to give him excellent grades.
His campus reputation was neither
savory nor downright bad. Certain OF
the students spoke Of him as a wild
one, but no one had I'VE caught him
In the act Of being wild. The result
was that he was the ruler at q court
of youngsters who made humble
obelsance to his superior wisdom and
experience. He was mature-yet 1t
was a queer twist In the mans nature
that he had little contact with his
classmates. They seemed to see him
too clearly for his own peace Of mind,
and SO he contented himself with the
blind idolatry Of freshmen and sophie
mores-immature, imaginative youths
and girls who were 1attered by the
friendship Of this man of the world.
Tony knew him. She knew him
more thoroughly than anyone else on
the campus. She knew that he was
arrogant and weak and a poseur.
This affair with Ivy WEIGH Tony
liked Ivy WEIGH. She was wholesome
and genuine-but, after all, she was
only seventeen years OF age, and to
seventeen the first amorous palpita-
tions Of the heart are to be taken very
seriously and not to be lightly In
truded upon.
As Ivy herself would have expressed
1t, Pat Thayer had her running around
In circles. She bitterly resented Tony
and didn't care how quickly Tony
knew It.
7 still don't see where this Is any
or your business"
1T i~sn't-exactIy. !"
Then good-by. There's just room
In the Bower for two"
Get this. Ivy Tony spoke rather
more sharply than she intended. II
don't give d hang what Pat Thayer
does. Right now I'm thinking OF
you"
THAT'S a laugh"
Il fancy" interrupted the man.,
'that she's really thinking about your
brother-Larry."
Tony did not evade the challenge.
Perhaps that's true, Pat"
"You see, Ivy" he said, "she figures
that as a potential member OF your
family, It's up to her to protect limo
cent you from v~illainous me-"
Ivy smiled with genuine amusement.
"Can you beat itT" she inquired. "Can
you even tie 1t? Say. listen, Tony
you don't really think I need protec-
ton. do your"
yes. From Pat Thayer, at any
rate"
you know what, Tony7 You give
me a pain In the neck. What's 1t ell
about?"
pat can explain" said Tony.
Il didn't ask him. | asked you"
I'D rather not say anything"
Ivy stamped her foot. you've got
to say something. | have q right to
know"
4What rightw
An homogeneous sort Of dignity set
tied about Ivy's girlish shoulders.
"Pat and | are engaged" she an
nounced.
A light Of genuine fear dawned In
Tony's deep, black eyes. Her lips
were without a smile; her expression
stern and accusing. She spoke d.
rectly to Thayer, ignoring the girl.
"Have you really gone that far,
Pat?s
You heard what Ivy said"
I'm asking you"
@Yes-it's true"
Tony walked very close to him.
you've got to cut 1t p
who says so?"
II do"
And what right have you to give
orders =
Il have plenty of right. You know
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