Marjorie Dean College Freshman

interest. For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly. It

Muriel opened a time table and frowningly perused it. "It's hard to remember the names of these little stations. Now where was I at? Oh, yes; Harcourt

low me to decorate you." Ronny leaned forward and pinned a huge la

a piece of decorative lace-paper from a half emptied box of candied fruit, which the travelers h

hand. "No such decorations for me when I'm so near Hamilton. Suppose I forgot about it and wore it off the train. Some college wag would be

sked Lucy Warner curiously. "I can't

to make me feel silly for a half term, at least. I don't know what the method of teasin

if I am first addressed." Lucy fixed her gre

rious effect on keen-witted Muriel. Coupled with a direct stare from those peculiar greenish eyes, Muriel invariably felt a strong desire t

ry careful," warned Muriel

en speak to you, once I am on

you are spoken to and be safe. You are not strictly of the information-bureau type. Don

jorie leaned toward the quartette in the double seat. "Since it was my t

r the fifth member of the party. The exclusive isolation of the chair car had not found favor with them. They preferred the more democratic day coach where they could

that we are almost in sight of our M

e just finished telling me the grind hunters wo

htly. "When we leave the train we will walk two

nters," supplied Jerry, now sufficient

eremiah. We must have bored you terribly or you wouldn't h

ame as ever. No relief in sight before next June. I must do the best I can. In the words of good old Proffy Fontaine: '

ronica. "All we can do is to trail around after you, hopeful

lliancy sprouting in any of you, I'll let you know instantly. I won't k

g in a burst of low-toned laughter which caused several older

the Sanford station, surrounded by their families and a number of devoted friends. It w

fought hard to keep a smile on her face. Complete control of her emotions returned from a sudden mishap to Jerry. An unexpected jarring of the train threw Jerry off her balance as she was about to deposit a t

rie forgot her sadness, for the time being, in listening with

nd the town of Hamilton would be reached. Marjorie was wondering, as she idly glimpsed the passing scenery from the car window, if there

e charming beauty of this little burg." She took on the tone of a hired guide. "One

g a vivid imaginati

d a significant eye upon Jerry, who merely grinned lazily. "Before I go further in expiating on the scenery of this place, one quarter, pleas

u. A guide is one who guides. All your guiding is done in your mind. I wouldn't pay ten cents to

ked Lucy. "The train went so fast, I'm amazed that Mu

riel explain before she collects any o

ck to me. I can't shake it off as I did that old rosette. I see that you and Ronny are

two earlier," declared Jerry regretfully. "As it is, we are so tired. I suppose you must be tired,

Veronica, "about to be dumped down

as five travelers in the country of college. We might call ourselves that." Her eyes darkened with the interest

during the week. Whatever happens, we could agree to keep strictly to ourselves until then. That is, unless it were something that had to be settled at once. In that way we would be certain to keep clear of any silly m

. Shall we become the United Order of the Five Travelers? We shall. Our rooms will serve as a wayside inn where we shall gather to tell our tales of joy, woe or adv

, Marjorie had briefly leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes. The excitement of the day was beginning to tell on her. She was feeling dis

report, Lieutenant, and only about five minutes to repor

nny's invasion. "I saw you four with your heads toge

she repeated what had been talked over across the aisle. Marjorie listened in absorption. Her quick brain instantly grasped the value of the project from its

through the car. Their interest centered on the new ide

ng up and hurriedly sought her own seat w

ather hand bag across the aisle. The box of candied fruit, presented to her by Mr. La Salle, was going the roun

l of candy, looking as though I were about seven years old," wa

polite to eat all of Marjor

over, Jerry deposited it on Marjorie's seat. "Now for a first timid look at Collegeburg!" A

, adjacent to large cities, this one had two separate station buildings; one for outgoing and the other for incoming trains. The two co

d expected to see groups of girls in white and light-colored gowns walking up and down the platform. She had looked forward to a scene of moving color and young life. Now a