people whom they knew were on the car and
quite a crowd came from this and another car
just ahead, to swell the numbers at the church.
But as often happens, though they were a little
late, the supper, too, was not being served at
quite the appointed hour and Betty and Chet
sat down at the first tables to find themselves
with many others that they knew. And oh, that
good turkey and the full plates! “If you want
plenty to eat for your money, Chet,” remarked
the boy next to him, “just come to one of the
suppers here!”

But whom did Betty find next to her but Clara
Lovel, the rival candidate for president of Lyon
'Y'? Both girls felt a little self-conscious. Betty
and Chet had been seated first and Betty knew
that Clara, who came with Brad Warren, did
not notice at all who was near her, when she
whipped into a seat as she was joking with two
or three others. All were pretending to scramble
for places. Clara was inclined to make herself
a little conspicuous as a rule and was now rather
over-dressed for the occasion, though going out
with an escort might be considered as de-
manding special preparation.

As they were served almost at once, it was
several minutes before Clara noticed Betty.
Betty, who was expecting it, observed from

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