Evening star., 1934-09-30

honorary society. Both fraternities fought for
the school leaders.
Dagger seems to have a big edge this year"
he said. Roy Waldo Is foot ball captain and
president of the Dagger. He's a good friend of
Jack Graves, and Jack is one of the few juniors
already in Dagger. Personally. like the Lions
Head bunch better. Maybe I'll make it myself
if get to be editor in chief of the Hamiltonian
for next year. But Dagger has most of the
good athletes this year
Altogether, George had plenty to think about
as he drove Gussie home that afternoon This
was a new world to him, and he couldn't help
wondering how he would get along in it. Would
he make the foot ball team If he went out for
it? Would he ever be lucky enough to be chosen
for of the honorary societies?
He thought of Jack Graves and his face
clouded a bit.
I'D like to beat him out of his job at full
back" he said to himself. Then he told him.
self that we foolish, thinking of diSplacing
a player who had starred the year before and
who was one of the school leaders.
But there was stubborn streak in George.
Although he pushed the idea out of his mind,
down inside him he still had the idea that he
might play fullback for Hamilton.
THAT night he talked about foot ball to his
parents Somewhat to his surprise they
were willing for him to go out for the team,
provided that it did not interfere with his
lessons And so, when Coach Williams an
nounced the first practice of the year a few days
later, the matter was decided. George was 60
ing to be candidate for the team.
But before that happened, there occurred
class room incident which did not improve re-
lations between George and Jack Graves. The
boys were in the same history class where they
sat close together. One morning Jack was called
on to recite, and completely unprepared.
Too foor rharp lad On nd 1uc
would have it, he answered perfectly.
The period almost at end, and
the class was dismissed, Jack stepped up to
George.
mice going Hick" he said, sarcastically "If
you keep that up. the teacher will let you carry
her books for her. Probably by next week you'll
be bringing her an apple every morning
THIS uncalled-for attack was too much for
! Georges temper.
'Aw shut up" he retorted angrily. 'You talk
too much"
Jack Strengthened. Then he showed q bellige-
rent jaw into Georges face
Listen, Hick, don't take that stuff from any
farmer jake like you,'' he cried. I'll settle
with you outside after school,
"I1l be there" said George.
Long before dismissal time, the whole school
knew that Jack Graves was going to give the
hick trimming. Ronnie Duncan came rushing
up to George between classes and demanded to
know what had happened George told him.
Il don't blame you for getting sore, but
wish you hadn't" Ronnie commented. 1T won't
do you any good in this school to have a fight
with Jack Graves"
II don't particularly want to have fight with
him." George retorted, but can't run away
from him. He needs to have some of the smart
ness knocked out of him, anyway"
st know, but I'm thinking about you," said
Ronnie "It may be worse for you if you lick
him than If you don't Every Dagger in school
will have It in for you If you win, and those
Daggers just about run the place this year."
Ito Be Continued Next Sunday)