Evening star., 1934-12-30
Illustrated By
DOROTHY UREER

from the third window the right. which
framed a small, oval face that seemed for some
reason family familiar to Pete.
Il wonder said the voice. IF you could help
me?"
Pete wondered too and So to allay his ques-
tioning mind, he altered his route and tramped
through the snow to the brick building. Closer.
he saw that the small, oval face was topped by
a white beret and the darkest hair he had ever
seen.
I'm Nadine Trevor" she said. And then she
added, You're Pete Samson" as If Pete would
like to know that. too.
[ E WAS slightly embarrassed. What can
| do for you?" He inquired it not with
out trepidation for he knew that Nadine Trevor
freshman girl and might have all manner
of ideas about how upper classman could be
of assistance
She rested her elbows on the window ledge
cupped her palms in her deectable chin and
stared at him moodily. Eve got to get down.
town." she said, land can't get downtown"
That's funny" said Pete. NO taxis?'
She shook her head. Mot until the city
snow pillow gets around"
"But-of course, you've legs. Behind the
window there
Nadine pointed down inside the room. "You
mean here? Oh. yes, have. But they've got
silk stockings on them and patent leather pumps
at the end, and can't go in the snow with
them"
Pete lit cigarette Freshmen have got to
find out that they need boots here in Winter
time. Leather boots, like this" He lifted one
of his own out of the snow
II had a pair like that" Nadine Trevor told
him. Maybe a wee bit smaller but very much
like that Only an upper class girl borrowed
them to go on hike. She didn't return them,
and now she's gone for the holidays and her
room is locked"
Say said Pete suddenly. why aren't you
gone for the holidays?"
II have to work. No work. no higher learn
ing. In fact, I'm supposed to be down at the
Golden Grain Cafe in just Is minutes. And II
go through this snow with silk stockings and
patent leather slippers, I'll be sight when get
there, won't ~"
Pete thought that she would be very pretty
sight when she got there, but he didn't say 1t.
Instead, he told her that Carey Griffin had q
pair of boots. but the Is minutes would be con-
sumed by the time he could go to the Delt
House and return. ut takes five minutes to
lace them" Pete said. They belonged to Carey's
father and they're Army boots"
"Well what can we do them"
Pete liked that 1--WE" she used But he was not
SO drawn toward the inescapable conclusion he
reached. "Well-I-I might carry you down.
town"
Nadine broke into smiles. you know, was
just thinking of thatl Only I'm glad you men
toned it first. After all, girl can't 60 around
asking to be carried downtown, can she?'
Pete turned his back toward the window
"Come on, then. Put your arms around my
shoulders
I'm afraid" Nadine mentioned. obeying him,
"that the dean of women wouldn't think this
very dignifed"
Unusual situations demand unusual treat
ment" said Pete. Are you ready?"
She transferred herself from the window
ledge to Pete and off they went. She was Pete
found with relief. as light as the proverbial
feather. This going to be fun-only he was
glad that the weather made the streets prac-
ticaly deserted. 1t would be rather disturbing
to confront member of the faculty and have