Dorothy Dale's School Rivals

thinking of something that evidently was not pleasant. Tavia fussed around in the next seat, scattering books, ca

"and I know you'll be glad. As for me, I count this my

ied Dorothy, with something akin to a smile. "But of course, you have to get your fun out

ave you glum! Have you been to a fortun

ever out of the window, a

id a very dear friend was going to get in some new kind of trouble, that will also be me, and last, if she said you were going to cross water, it will be on account of m

am not going to have any more blues. I can't manag

l I can say is that I am glad the other girls did

back of the young man whom you are

girls," exclaimed Tavia. "

and very flashy jewelry, had taken the vacant seat. The book she carried

have to speak to her in returning it," said Tavia. "N

e talk that Tavia was making for her benefit, for, though Tavia always

uced to on the depot platform," Dorot

Tavia, trying to pun on the na

skirt is tight. I wouldn't wear on

the very white neck of the new girl, who wore no collar. "I

houldn't4 mind having forgotten my

f her seat. She actually gasped. The young lady acros

ad it in her hands, a

e the owner, in a suspicious

nd Tavia uttered a false note that cause

e asked, politely. "Ha

nswered in t

o; tha

his paper. Miss Faval found her place i

ophet? But I spoiled it, and I am

you rude," cau

tion, and the worse ones on the last pag

ble before we arrive there. You5 have plenty of time during

a brand of chocolates I am particularly fond of, and your own Cologne always tips the porter for ice water. So be good, and," she added in a whi

d vales were rolling away, and of course the fast train seemed to be standing still. The won

e was Rose-Mary Markin, known as Cologne; Edna Black, called Ned Ebony; Molly Richards, titled ju

s, sprightly girl6 who had ever been a favorite with her acquaintances and companions. The change in her manner was, therefore, so marked that even the reckless Tavia noti

thought of it, and again determined to be cheerful. Tavia would be, as Tavia herself had declared, "on top of the heap," for while there was no h

e gentleman with the paper across the aisle asked him if they would get in on

extra clip on," co

hy and everyone else was thrown from their

he doors. Dorothy realized she was not hurt. Next, the other girls from the rear of the car were hangi

othy, wh

hy, my arm

am sure we wil

re you a

he other gasps came from various

an the rather too sudden stopping of the train, made necessary by a special and unexpected signal. The lights were again turned on, and everyone might see that there really had been no ac

rubbing her a

nd hurt?" D

olt against the8 seat arm. But I g

rl was groaning dramatically. She was also trying to get back into her skir

o Molly Richards. "I wish it had all ripped to pieces. Wouldn't

y," Mollie s

lied Tavia. "I always hate w

n appreciative glance at Tavia, with the hazel eyes, and the shade of hair every one l

examining

exclaiming, "Oh, my!" Finall

urt?" he a

ipped Mo

himpered Miss Faval,

world that9 Tavia did not shout "h

en there is not any real injury. I see some one else has trouble." He crossed

managed to get in line with Molly's ear. "I'l

, who had already taken the trembling hand of Edna in hi

Do you suppose he will need help to set it? I'll get a glass of water-that's safe," and off sh

the man, holding Edna's hand, "but

the glass of water befor

ia truthfully.10 "I'm so sorry it

ptic cloth crossed the aisle Dorothy motioned Tavia to stand back and make room for t

ass of water went over the

!" screame

f from the jerk and wa