ton
links. The time has gone fast, although we have missed our own
particular cronies, especially in the evenings. Now we can have a few
jollifications before college starts." Vera answered for Leila, who had
turned to greet Lucy Warner.

Presently Muriel and Ronny joined them, to be warmly welcomed by the two
juniors. Jerry and Helen Trent were the last to arrive. With their
appearance among the group of staunch comrades, the entire party began a
slow walk down the platform and toward the stairs which led away from
the station.

"If you are in search of information as to who's where and when you may
expect them, ask Helen. As I used to say of myself, 'I know everything
about everybody,' I now pass on that same saying to my esteemed friend,
Miss Trent." Jerry beamed on Helen with exaggerated admiration.

"Now, Jeremiah, don't you think that a rather sweeping statement? There
may be just a _few_ students at Hamilton I don't happen to be informed
about. You will give our friends here the impression that I am a
busybody. Remember I am now a junior. Try to treat me with more
respect." Helen smiled indolent good nature as she thus admonished
Jerry.

"I'll try, but that's all the good it will do. The whole trouble is, you
don't command my awe and respect," complained Jerry.

"Neither do you inspire such feelings in me," placidly returned Helen.
"We'll simply have to go on being disrespectful to each other," she
ended, with a chuckle which Jerry echoed.

"Let us see." The little company had reached the place where Leila and
Vera had parked their cars. Leila now cast speculative eyes over the
group. "Martha is missing. Ethel must have found her cousin, surely. If
she did not find her she was to go back to the campus with us. I lost
track of her after the train whistled in. Martha is probably with Ethel;
helping to impress the freshman cousin with junior estate," Leila made
whimsical guess. "I think we are ready to start. Nine of us; that's four
to your car and five to mine, Midget."

"All right," returned Vera. "Choose your five, or, better, let your five
choose you. The sooner we start, the sooner we will reach the Hall. That
means a longer time to celebrate tonight."

"Delighted to ride with either of you," assured Muriel. "The main
feature of this occasion is the beautiful fact that we are cherished
enough to be actually met at the station and asked to ride in folks'
automobiles."

"Muriel can't get over the free