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Show DIXI 10 OWL Hallowen Victory continued, No one has ever told Howard what he might do if he only tried. le thinks he is hated by all the teachers and that he is all bad just because he got expelled. Hut it is quite different, just tbe other day I heard one of the teachers say do you know Howard Mansfield is one of the brightest students we have, and could have one of the best records in the school if he would only Well now, Ill tell you try? vhat I am going to do. I will give a big Halloween party, and Ill have a dear girl friend not far from here, come to the party. She is dark complexioned and would make a dandy gypsy fortune teller. Ill tell her about toward and have her tell his fortune in a way that will encourage him. He sure and have him stay. Ill send the invitations in the morning. When Delsa got home she found Howard already tlieie. Delsa could see that he was roubl-e- d and asked him what he intended to do. Going home, guess. Hvery-bod- y is down on me now. I dont suppose Violet will even speak to me, shes such a swell. know she is swell, but shes a good girl, too, .lust tonight she said she was going to give a party on lalloween and that she hoped you would stay till after that anyway. I guess we will receive our invitations in the morning. 1 It was a chilly evening in the latter part of October, as sweet Delsa Mansfield was making her way home from school. She was very deep in thought when someone touched her on the arm. As she turned around she stood face to face with Violet Leigh, her brother, Howards, best girl. A chill ran through her. Oh! what would Violet think of him, for Violet was a very sensible girl. Delsa feared that she would not even recognize him as a friend, since that shameful thing had happened to her brother. That very day he had been expelled from school and the teachers had told him not to return until he apologized to the students. Violet was the first to speak for she could see that )elsa was very I wonder what downhearted. Howard expects to do now he is do hope expelled from school? he will get permission to return for the third year class would miss him very much, and it would be too bad for him to stop now in his third year. A great lump arose in Delsas I dont throat, as she answered, think Howard will do as you wish. I am afraid he will pack his trunk and go home. I know the folks will be displeased and try to coax him to come back but he is too determined for that. Who knows what will become of him if he does leave? Oh! Violet, cant we do something? Violet, we must! and she began to sob. The two girls walked along in silence for some time. Then ViYes Delolet said thoughtfully, sa we can do something for Howard. Listen, dear, I have a plan. Hut first you must coax Howard to stay until after Halloween. It is only three more days, and if youll get him to stay till then, It will end all right. promise, said Delso, now go on with your plan. Violet Well, its like this, 1 1 1 I I I I I Howards spirits rose. Ill I tell you what, sis, if receive an invitation from Violet Ill stay and act decent, if I dont its home tomorrow night. This was all Delsa wanted. That night she went to bed with better hopes for Howards future. It was llolloween night. Howard and Delsa Mansfield were soon with the rest of the merry All of crowdat Violets home. the students were very glad to see him there and in such good spirits. They played games fora while; then they were led to the dining- where a delicious lunch was served. After lunch, the lights were turned out. and all took part in tolling ghost stories and thrilling Halloween adventures. Then they all took turns going to the gypsy corner and having their fortunes told. The house rang with their merry peals of laughter. At last Howards turn came; he went stumbling through the dark but got to the gypsys room, stand allright. Of course, the little dark-e.ve- d gypsy had been warned and had learned all about him. So this is the fortune she told him. You are very proud but art in deep trouble at the present time. You could be an A student if you only thought so. You have many friends and are very popular. This was enough, his heart was in his throat, his head in a daze. The gypsy told him to go out in the little dark grove behind the house, and there he would Howard meet his future wife. outside wondering what stepped would have in store for him. fate The night was dark, the wind was howling and whistling through the trees. Even Howard, a boy, felt rather timid when he saw a ghostly figure coming to- wards him. Hello there. Violets voice. lie recognized Why Violet, what are you doing out here on a night like this? The gypsy told me to come and I would meet my future husband. Who are you? Why, Im Howard. Say girlie, this has certainly been some party. After a few moments of sil- ence, Violet said, When do you expect to go home? I am not going at all if they will let me stay and give me a chance to make it right. Oh, lam so glad, Howard, but what has changed your mind? The gypsy, the party, and he exclaimed you students, earnestly. Then answered Violet, smiling, This has not only been a Halloween party but a Hallo- ween victory. Leona Stucki, 20. |