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 girl if you desire to break the match. That's your play, Miss Gregory."

Miss Gregory stamped her foot as she said:

"Call a faculty meeting and have him before it. Demand that he cease his attentions or suffer the penalty of not receiving his degree."

"But he's earned his degree," Dr. Dennig insisted.

"The faculty awards degrees. The faculty can withhold them for whatever purpose they see fit. It is within your right. Put it to a vote and you will see the faculty will bear me out," Miss Gregory still argued.

There was another long pause while Dr. Dennig studied the distant view across the campus. Finally he said, with a deep intake of breath through his teeth:

"I'll call the faculty meeting, if you'll come before them, state your case, make your own plea and then let them vote."

"I'll come—surely—yes," was the positive answer.

"But, I'll make this stipulation," Dr. Dennig persisted. "Bennet shall have his chance also."

"Is that necessary?" returned Miss Gregory with a feeling of misgiving.

"It is. He has committed no crime—and I don't believe the faculty will sustain you.—However, we'll see. I'm neutral," added Dr. Dennig raising his hands to emphasize the words.

"I'll vouch for the faculty.—Thank you, Dr. Dennig," Miss Gregory said with a positiveness she did not feel.