New York to help
with the radio promotion of 'Kings of the Air.'"

"Will you be happy in Clarion after a summer here?" asked Janet,
watching her companion closely.

"I'm sure I will. After all, I'm a small town girl and all this amazes
and scares me a little. Perhaps when college days are over I'll want to
come back and try to make a name for myself in pictures. Dad thinks that
would be wise."

"What school are you going to go to?" Janet asked the question with
bated breath. They had always planned on going to their own state
university, Corn Belt U., but she thought it possible that Helen's
father might have expressed some other preference since their arrival on
the coast.

"Corn Belt U.," replied Helen. "Dad left that entirely up to me and of
course I wanted to follow out our plans."

Janet sighed heartily. She was elated at Helen's words for it meant that
the pleasant companionship they had enjoyed through high school days
could continue through college.

"We'll have lots of fun," said Helen, "but if we go on to Radio City for
the promotion work we'll have to register late. Perhaps we can arrange
for that while we're home. It isn't more than half a day's drive from
home to school."

"I'm sure we can, especially if we explain that the trip to New York
will enable us to earn more money for our college educations."

"But, Janet, you know we don't actually have to earn our way through
school. Dad's got plenty and your father is comfortably fixed."

"I know it, but it's a matter of pride. I'd like to have as much of my
own money as possible for college. If I got in a pinch, I'd yell for
Dad's help, I suppose."

They talked on about college plans and were finally interrupted when
Mrs. Thorne summoned them to lunch,

More plans for their return to Clarion were made at the luncheon table.
Packing would have to be started soon.

"Let's pick out our college wardrobes here in Hollywood. Then we'll be
sure and have the latest styles."

"Maybe Hollywood styles won't be campus styles," smiled Janet, "but I
would like a chance to wear that wonderful gown Roddy made for me to a
college party."

It was pleasant to think of their first experience in Hollywood when
Roddy, the famous designer of gowns at the Ace studio, had created
gorgeous evening gowns for them to wear at their first movie premiere.
Janet could imagine that wearing such gowns at a party on the campus at
Corn Belt U. would create quite a sensation,