The Washington times., 1938-01-25

do with her appearance, however,
or she would not have slumped so
carelessly in her saddle. Beautiful
cloths were her birthright. Her
taste had set the style for prettler
girls than she-and she knew 1t.
If she ever gave a thought to
her clothes these days, 1t was to
wonder why her most stunning
outfits had never brought an ad-
miring glance from the eyes OF
Dan Weston.
There had been time when she
had hoped-but that was for just a
minute when he first met her
and learned that she was Jack
Quillan's younger sister.
Four years earlier Jack had
made a name for himself on the
university football team-as Dan
was doing now. But she had no
desire for reflected glory.
IF I can't shine, except as
Jacks kid sister," she thought,
'they can fold up their darned old
campus and put it in mothballs."
SUE UNPOPULAR
That she was not popular here,
was borne in upon her more and
more every day, and more and
more she drew within herself, pre-
senting a defiant little chin and
flashing eyes to a hostile world;
finding in horseback riding the
only solace to a hurt loneliness.
swell day! Swell ride! Swell
time we're having, Bumps"
The horse pricked up his ears at
the sound of the familiar name.
She had christened him Bumps
the first time she hired him from
the local livery stable. Because
he can find more bumps than a
freshmtn'S Ford" she said.
."I woke up this morning to find
the campus looking like Christ
mas card" She continued address
ing her remarks to the horses in
ouisitive ears. And I thought
what a swell time you and would
have, and now what have we?
SLUSH!"
AS if to prove her correct, the
horse struck a slippery spot and,
trying to right himself with a
mighty heave, sent Sue sprawling
into the melting snow at the side
Of the road.
With one startled glance at
what he had done, he gave dis
mayed Whitney and galloped off
In the direction of the stable.
She picked herself up out OF
the gutter and shook fist at the
disappearing horse.
BUMPS! Come BACK here!
You ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VARMINTw
She did not hear the approach
Of an automobile until Dan Wes'
ton stopped beside her and spoke.
,"Ahem! You were SAYING"
THAT I don't know why I ever
came to this college in the first
place" She climbed into the car.
Dan looked at her and laughed.
Here" He fished in his pocket
for a clean handkerchief and
handed it to her. II don't mind
picking a girl out of the gutter
if I can make a nice, clean, hon.
est woman of her. Wipe your
face"
Sue took the handkerchief.
you know I rather like you
that way-all messed up. You
look more human. I've been
thinking you were just one Of
those waxed figures made to look
like movie stars that they hang
clothes on in store windows"
The car was moving slowly along
the slippery road. Sue opened the
door and stepped out.
=. SPURNS RIDE
Keep going" she said.
mot chance" Dan chuckled.
II like to see you with that gilt
terry ice in your eyes,"
you do ? Then here's a little
ice in your eyes,"
STOPPING, Sue scooped up a
handful of snow and threw it.
That the snow was muddy, she
did not stop to consider. She was
reaching for more when Dan
jumped from the car and caught
her in his arms.
"Oh, no you don't" He picked
her up and placed her in the car.
Sue dug futile fingers into his
arms.
Let me go you-you insuffer.
able-egotistical-"
'Varmint' is the word" Dan
interrupted. "And if you don't
stop struggling I'll be tempted to
treat you as the other varmint
did"
She looked up and caught sight
Of his mud-spattered face. Sue
was not beautiful.
X Her eyes were the least bit toc
prominent and her mouth toC
generously wide, but when Sh'
laughed, mischief and deviltr,
played roughhouse with her fea
lures and made her irresistible.
She laughed now, and Dal
watched, delighted. Then Su
handed back his handkerchief.
Here. Wipe your face"
Now look what you did. II
have to send this coat to tn
cleaners before can take you t
the dance tomorrow night"
Take me to the dance? Oh, M
houa O date %