Evening star., 1935-01-20

the music began suddenly to sound better, sort
ol soft and romantic.
And the decorations. after Ill. weren't bad.
Nothing new. Just blue and yellow crepe
paper for North High Schools cOlors, draped
from Hight TO light, and hanging In streamers
from the basket ball goals, but the blue did
match the color Of Miss Kennedy's eyes, and
the yellow reminded him Of her hair. except
that her hair was nearer the color Of gold.
Z FIFTH Susie In his arms. he knew 1t WAS an
w over between himself and Betty. Too bad
he was engaged TO Betty-or practically en-
Gagged. at least-for II was sort Of understood
they'd get married as soon as they graduated
from college, four years from now: but he would
have to ten her the truth and upset those plans.
Miss Kennedy barely came to his shoulders,
and when he leaned over to talk with her, he
could smell perfume on her hair. like roses only
sweeter. Perfume did something to fellow.
IN right. making him sort Of weak and helpless.
He forgot that half the teachers In the school
watched to zee there was no suggestive" dane
ing. and he bent down to sing softly in Miss
Kennedys ear, Five foot two eyes Of blue.
has anybody seen my girl9" That described
heesncty. s,s.
/ things. Really original things" she said. She
looked proud Of him. 'But IL you are looking
for your GIRL there she Is over there. You are
engaged to Betty, aren't you?"
"Oh. Betty" he easily discarded the past
THAT was Just . high school AFFAIR. We're
not suited to each other; never have been. I
\ zoe that now. We're both too quiet. Too sert-
om. need some one with lots Of pep to keep
me cheered up. Some one emotional and not
afraid Of being sentimental"
"Bettys an awfully nice girl, really" Miss
Kennedy said. He liked her for that loyalty.
but Of course she is sort Of reserved with
;, person. and you always wonder what she Is
thipking about when you blurt out the first
. thing that comes into your head like do. But
then do like her. honestly do"
"Betty hasn't an awful lot Of tact" he agreed
He felt guilty, talking about her 70 some one
else. Why even yet he'd admit she was q
knockout. slim and straight in that dress made
out Of some kind Of stin green soods-taneta
maybe. Even including Miss Kennedy, she was
|. the best-dressed girl ct the dance.
!. "You might call me susie." Mias Kennedy's
! soft httls voice was murmuing. Every Sum-
mer when Betty comes up to Lakeside she talks
80 much about you that It seems should call
you Bob. You don't mind3"
Although he did like the sound of "Mr.
Dan" )" beinS senior ut North and graduating
within the week. he supposed Bob did sound
more ehmnmy. And when you are already
thinning of marriage, Il y only reasonable to
talk moes intimately.
Il would Hike for you 70 call me Bob" he
said with emphasis, and hope may cali you
} Susie." He could.
CUEK talked lot about heeseH. She and
- her mother had just moved from Cleveland
and were Mving in house On Parkyiew avenue.
I'VE want 70 meet . lot Of nice people this
Summer, before start TO STATE" she eonnded.
{ II had 10 move here even 70 get TO meet you" !"
she complained. "Betty's an Old meanie. Every
Summer when she came up 20 the lake she'd
telnme al about you. but noticed she waited
until you were spending your Christmas vaca-
! ton in .Cdncinnat last year to invite me down
for . visit Now. though. abe can't keep Us
from having . lot Of fun, can she? Being
freshmen at State together and everything. I'm
, SO thrilled"
But school doesn't begin until September,
and this - only june" he reminded her. II
he could only see her alonei Now. The teach
eSs, though, would re that there was NO slip
ping out between dances to sit In parked cars,
So. "How about little date tomorrow night"
he asked confldentially as the next best thing.
She shook her head. though she looked dis
appointed 81 have one and really shouldn't
break II" she pouted.
please" he said.
"An nght." she said finally. ~ suppose I
can manage It somehow. Now IN simply have
to dance With Joe, for after all he did invite
me tonight. and Tn breaking . date with him
for tomorrow night"
Before he realised II she had slipped from
his arms and was walking away. "Dont do
anything I wouldn't do until We meet exain. -
she called hack
He laughed. Clever, that's what she was.
He had laughed at nearly everything she said.