ong lane that has no turning," said Min.

"But we will leave before the turn comes," laughed Elizabeth.

"What will you do?"

"Jump the fence and take to the fields," was Elizabeth's reply.

"If I wear my orange gown to-night will I look like Nancy?" asked Nora
O'Day.

"I hope not," said Nancy, while a chorus of strong negatives arose from
the other girls.

"Then I'll wear it," said Nora.

The excellent spirit with which the Seniors took their imprisonment was
quite enough to awaken suspicion in the minds of Middlers had they been in
a cautious mood. But they were too uplifted with their recent success to
think of aught else. Beside, there was little time now for planning and
executing vengeance. Dr. Morgan gave a tea to the Seniors and their
friends late that afternoon. Thursday evening was the date for the ball
and banquet. Friday the general exodus would begin.

"What have you on hand for this morning?" asked Mary, as she and Elizabeth
were dressing for breakfast.

"There's plenty. I'm undecided what to do. One party is going boating;
another plans to take a tally-ho ride, and have lunch under the trees
which mark the place of the Wyoming massacre. The Freshmen are having a
small "feed" down in room B. Everyone in this hall is invited. It's a mild
affair. Just drop in, eat a sandwich and salad, exchange addresses, and
bow yourself out. I think I'll go out boating first and then attend the
Freshmen's 'drop-in.' And you?"

Mary sighed. "I must rest a little for Dr. Morgan's 'at home.' I haven't
had enough sleep for a week. I know I look like Medusa. I'll start my
packing, sort of get my personal belongings into shape. If I have time, I
may walk down to the boat-house. But don't wait for me. Any one of a score
of trifles may delay me."

This conversation took place about eight o'clock. That was the last the
two girls saw of each other until Mary, decked out in her new gown, came
down the hall on the way to Dr. Morgan's apartments. Elizabeth, dusty and
tired, had that moment returned from the day's outing.

"You've been out in the sun, with only that brimless cap on your head,"
was Mary's greeting. "I should have warned you how sunny that boat ride
is. I see two new freckles on the bridge of your nose now."

"Well, if there's only two, I shan't mind. When will you be back?"

"In half an hour or so. Put on your cream colored dress for dinner.
There's to be doings afterward, and you'll be ready. Were any of