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to the door; or join her after school, that she
knew it was no accident.

Once Chet dashed out of the auditorium door
after practice of the junior and senior orches-
tras together, to find Jack and Betty in conver-
sation just outside in the hall. "Say, Betty, I
have to see you," began Chet. "Oh, excuse me.
I don't want to interrupt, but I have a mes-
sage." Chet looked at Jack and Jack looked at
him. What in the world was that new junior
doing? Was he hanging around Betty? "Hello,
Jack," Chet finished.

"There is nothing important, Chet," sweetly
replied Betty, turning in friendly fashion to
Chet. She was quite aware of the instant
antagonism between the boys. But Chet needn't
think that he owned her! She liked Jack.

"I'll be waiting outside, Betty," said Jack
with cool politeness in his attitude. "The mes-
sage may be private."

"What's that chap around for?" queried Chet.
looking after Jack, who was sauntering toward
the entrance door. "He doesn't belong to either
orchestra, band or glee club."

As no reply could be expected, Betty said
nothing but continued to look pleasantly at Chet
and wait. He lost no time but went on at once
to explain.


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