dence that faced the lake. The Red Cross girl was on the other side of Nu

bbed him by the arm and screamed. The sleds were almost at the

to look out for herself. And on this oc

of Nugent Street, for the corner house barred her vision in that direction. But without d

he hill just in time, perhaps, to col

k against which the coasters had been wont to stop their sleds, was a na

the boy was too far away. Even as he shook off Jess Morse's

zing it by both extremes she allowed the veil to float out

sliding on the slippery drive. The eyes of a horse magnify objects tremendously, and the girl's figur

w the open lane, and the next moment thundered into it, the bro

down Nugent Street, crossed the avenue, and stood almost o

so much danger as that first one. Laura and Chet and their f

one girl who had ridden on the first

horse. The rest of the young

re," murmured Jes

by Hargrew, while the Red Cross girl, blushing and wit

nothing," mu

endleton," said Jess, smiling again

loudly came up quickly to the

We might have all been killed! I never will ride down a hill with Freddy Brubach

ave paid much attention to s

at Miss Steele wa

eton asked the Red Cross girl.

on the job here when the horse came a

medal," declared on

oposed Jess, but good-naturedly, and hugged

er so little. I shall almost be sorry that I turned the horse int

he has a trunk full of 'em. Like the German army officer who had his chest covered wit

shiniest medal, 'I got dot py meestake; undt

s was a serious business. And there is another very serious matter, girls,

Nothing about the play

d," said Lily, shaking her head. "What d

in despair. "I knew she woul

at it is," beg

ut Hessie,

, with a rather grim expression

y, "you speak as though Hessie w

as frequently made a faux pas,

d Laura, with some bitterness,

ng!" cried Lily stormily. "

by. "Tell us the worst. We'r

ie is not to blame. She failed in rhetoric, and when Miss Carringt

" gasp

e?" snapped Bobby. "And a f

cried Lily. "Gee Gee

emphasis. "But tell us how m

s punished her if she was imp

ily. "She refuses to allow Hessie

" cried several of he

e Dress Parade. What did I tell you?

a said, much more sternly than she usually spo

Hessie!" cried Hes

d Jess Morse, with disgust, "Knowing that Gee Gee is

I just

r Wit who, though greatly

we mustn't get angry with each other and therefore spoil the whole Dress Pa

ke Grimes' place

t. Laura had a very keen mind, and already she had apprehended that Janet was more deeply interested in this discussi

aid, "didn't you tell us

admitte

s!" exclaimed Jess on the other s

part in the masquerade?

ng to Central High!"

atter? This is all for a show. It is no com

ss!" crowed

urmured Lil

us. Hester, being the biggest girl, was to lead in certain figures on the

--I-

snapped Lily, interrupting Janet. "I don't believe Hes

disgust. "She'll crab the whole game if she

"Oh, no!" she cried. "We won't ask Janet to wear a

ess, eagerly. "Of course, you would

on now. What could be more fitting for a leader of our costume parade? The whole carnival is for the Red Cross, and with

ed Bobby, wild

endid!" ag

y Pendleton. Laura turned to Janet again and cl

Will you help u