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176 Carl was sober enough to know that Slade mean what he said. Each girl took him by an arm, an( he walked off down the street between them, almos instantly forgetting Hugh.

Fortunately the street was nearly deserted, am no one had witnessed the little drama. Hugh be gan to sob drunkenly. Slade grasped his shoulder and shook him until his head waggled. “Nov shut up!” Slade commanded sharply. He too Hugh by the arm and started down the street wit him, Hugh still muttering, “Leggo, leggo o’ me.”

Slade walked him the whole five miles back t Haydensville, and before they were half way horn Hugh’s head began to clear. For a time he felt little sick, but the nausea passed, and when the reached the campus he was quite sober. Not word was spoken until Hugh unlocked the door t Surrey 19. Then Slade said: “Go wash yoi face and head in cold water. Souse yourself goc and then come back; I want to have a talk will you.”

Hugh obeyed orders, but with poor grace. B was angry and confused, angry because his liber had been interfered with, and confused becau Slade had never paid more than passing attenth to him—and for a year and a half Slade had be* his god. Slade was one of those superb natural athlet who make history for many colleges. He was bi