The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-28
KHLO CHALLENGED
CHAPTER "

Tony half carried Paula across tne rough field. When they reached the barn he was breathing fast but easily. Through the door they could hear kilo Sherwoods voice: ". {. end so this iS our farwell meet mg ."
 Tony wasted no time in knock ing. He gave the door c kick that burst 1t open. After an in- stant of shocked silence, the entire League membership was on its feet.
 Kilo recovered first, her green eyes flaming. "What is this2 An- other 0reek. letter invasion?"
 Tory said easily, We're here aS friends, Kilo. You've got to get out Of this barn fast"
 Kilo laughed. "Wnat's wrong, MT. Beaie7 Is 1t going to catch
 "Worse than that" Tony snap ped. About 50 fraternity fellows arc on their way here."
 "Why should that concern you"
 "Dr. Lud sent us to warn you" &01AG bAVhG Ahs kAG uR WtS AVUA trying to stop them"
 For the first time Kilo deigned to notice her. This is an honor, Miss Jeffers. Your last visit here made quite an impression"
 Were giving 1t to you straight, Kilo," Tony said. Either you break up your meeting or therell be trouble. The fellows are in 6 bad mood. Someone's apt to get hurt"
 Kiio turned to the League mem bers. DO you want to let the fra ternity boys run us out2'
 "Nop It was an emphatic chorus.
 You sec?" Kilo said, We're not afraid of fight. We have permission to use this barn. We're holding c peaceable meeting. We don't intend to let Q bunch of qreek-letter hoodlumS chase us away.
 Tony lowered his voice: Could 1t be, Kilo, that you want this scrap"
 What do you mean?"
 Well, it's your last chance to strtk0 6 blow for Uncle Barney" Tony said shrewdly. T wonder how your faithful members would feel If I told them why you've been 20 active in the League7"
 Kilo drew her lovely young face into c defiant scowl. For a long moment her will opposed Tony'S in silent struggle. The saffron light Of the kerosene lamps showed Tony'S hard -set jaw.
 Kilo broke the deadlock: "do ahead, tell them," she challenged. "See now much good 1t will do you!"
 "Okay," Tony said, facing the group. Your president says I can talk. Will you listen? I prom tse to make 1t snappy."
 There was q murmur of dls- agreement from the members which Tony pretended to ignore.
 T want to ask how many of you remember what Cardman was like 10 years ago? Well, I'll tell you. Cardman was on the skids. The professors were second-rate. En. Tollment had dropped way down. 4 lot of grabby politicians were in control. I know all this be. cause my older brother was here"
 Tony paused. Watching him, Paula felt surge of admiration for his boise. Every minute counted; yet he spoke aS calmly aS fl he were completely unaware of the fact.
 Now look, girls and fellows" Tony went on earnestly, I'm not going to give you any 'die-for- dcar-old- -Cardman' stuff. But I doubt fl there's one of you that hasn't some affection for the school. You should have. Today it's 6 fine school. When you grad uate from Cardman you can tackle any Job with confidence"
 80 what?"
 80 who put Cardman back on its feet?" Tony shouted, banging his fist into his palm. "I,ll tell you. It was Dr. Van Horn"
 Someone booed the name. He's the guy that chased Us into this barnl"
 You're dead wrong about that" Tony retorted. "A politician named Big Barney Sherwood chased you here. Through Kilo he's been using you people to make trouble for Van Horn. He wants to put some two- Dit politician in as president so he