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Chapter XIV

An Annoying Call

The occasional entertainment at the home of
Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
The next day at school went rapidly and be-
yond a short business meeting of Lyon 'Y' there
was nothing to detain her after school. Jack
saw her in the halls and walked a few steps
with her once or twice, but he evidently had
important business with the boys. Chet was as
usual, but merely saluted her once in the pas-
sage from classes and said, “You won't forget
to come out tonight,”
while Betty replied, “No,
indeed.”

She dressed carefully and watched the time
at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough
and no too early. For some reason she had for-
gotten that Chet had said they would call for
her. Perhaps it was Chet's remark about _not_
_forgetting_ that misled her! She was dressed,
however, when a jolly load drove up and Chet
ran up the Lee steps to ring the bell. Ted, Chet
and several girls were in the car, Ted driving,


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