Woodward High School - Saga Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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When Mlle. DuPont finally escaped from the ballroom, leaving quite a few men protesting and disappointed, she hurriedly called a taxi and drove to an obscure section of the city. After she had alighted, she waited until the cab was out of sight, then tumed her footsteps towards an old, tumble-down shack. There she rapped twice, and was admitted by an old hag, Who, upon recognizing her, led her to a small chamber, where, seated around a dilapidated table were four vicious-looking men. Upon her arrival, the occupants of the gloomy meet- ing-place greeted her eagerly. Wall-l, Thoiteenf' drawled one masculine figure who seemed to be the leader of the gang, youse're on time. Hurry up an' spill de beans. Number 13 seated herself next to one of the gang and proceeded to tell her tale. VVell, when I arrived, I was ushered into the ladies' dressing room. As I came in long before the rest, I had plenty of opportunity to look aroundg so I lingered in the hall. The first thing I noticed was an ancient trophy case against the wall. Glancing at the case, my eyes rested upon the drawer which you described. VVhen no one was in sight, I quickly went up to it, and in no time I had the drawer opened. It was an easy thing to do, for you gave me that stolen key. VVhat did youse do wid dat document ? interrupted the leader. I hurried back to the dressing room and deposited it in the secret lining of my coat, continued llllle. DuPont, and I just had time to go down to the ball-room before anyone missed me. Here,', she concluded, producing the docu- ments, are the papers that you wanted for so long. Spider Jim, the ruler of the underworld gang, seized the papers, whereuponq all the group except Number I3 devoured the plans in the documents. Ejacula- tions of surprise could be heard from each member of the illegal group. Un- noticed, lllme. DuPont slipped away and went to her temporary room above, locking the door. After she had changed her gown to one more appropriate for the time and place, Number 13 brought forth a comb. The comb was a perfectly gorgeous affair, designed in colonial fashion, and elaborately carved. No wonder, with her woman's vanity she had taken the comb along with the legal documents. Too wise to inform the gang about her additional theft, she kept it herself. VVhen she finally jumped into bed, she couldn't sleep. So many things had happened that week. First, the meeting with the strange gentleman at the opera, then the invitation by this man to the Carletonls formal dance, and lastly, the dance itself, with the theft of the papers and comb. This last act rested lightly on the conscience of Number 13 known as Mlle. DuPont to the society world. Ever since she had been a child, she had been reared to take things. Because of her extraordinary beauty, she could easily get whatever she wanted. This was her first year in New York, and, posing as an ardent society debutante, she succeeded in becoming acquainted' with the most important leaders of the social world. She had left the sheriff in her home town puzzled about her new residence.-All these incidents passed through the mind of Mlle. DuPont before she slept. One Hundred and Eighteen

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ffgtliflllllaj lllllllllilllldilll 1 U ' 'd 'gi!i'hi!lFl'gf 0' 2 a i . Q -4 I X L 6 , lf , :LQ ig- One of those strange, freakish circumstances, when nature or fate or some other unseen power carries the ball of our existence across the line of worth- while experience. For, Bill, that experience was worth everything to me. With apparently no object in view I sauntered over to the gym. Entering the alley between the lockers where the boy was sitting, I stopped before he saw me: something in the look on his face held me, and I listened to the things he heard. You said things that afternoon, Bill, tlzi-if that no boy under any circumstances should ever utter. things that caused me, only a listener. to blush. VVhen I recovered' from my surprise, I turned and looked :it the ho-.' I don't think that I have ever seen a person look quite so pitiable and pathetic as that poor boy did. lt was as though the very ground upon which he was standing had suddenly caved in and let him drop to some unknown level. For a full five minutes he sat, his head drooped and his whole body hunched forward looking at the floor, apparently, although I doubt whether he saw it even once. Finally he raised his head and, sighing deeply, squared his shouldersg resolutely closing his mouth with a firmness that belied his eyes, wet with tears, he slowly rose and left the iccm. As he passed me, I noticed the eyes become hard and cold even though the tears were not dry, and I knew that you had passed entirely out of the life of our present governor. Now can you guess why you lost that state franchise which Gov. VVhiting could have granted fo you so easily P D Bill, rather pale, lfuried his face in his arms from which position he replied, li es. I think I see, was all he said. Shall we go to him and try to explain things? No. It would be quite useless, came back the response. Charles Chalfant Allam. NUMBER 13 VVhat a handsome woman! was the general whisper of approval among the noted social and political men in the Carleton's ballroom. The woman in discussion could be seen at the far end of the room, surrounded by a group of distinguished generals and other officers of the United States Army. The beautiful features of Madamoiselle DuPont were clearly brought out by the brilliant lights over head. This clever debutante, a newcomer among the circle of society fol'owers, created a sensation wherever she went. While she was conversing with one of the members of the aforesaid group, the hostess, approaching, informed her that she was wanted' at the telephone. , For answer to her Hello, Mlle. DuPont heard a gruff, sharp masculine voice in- quiring, Number l3? She cautiously replied in the affirmative. Is it O. K. ' continued the speaker at the other end of the line. Yes, xi as The concise answer. All right--don't forget to be at the ap-pointed place by 12:30 sharp. Upon finishing these words, the mysterious speaker hung up his receiver. One Hundred and Seventeen Q - Q-. -sq L Zn- 1 7 fe l r-'3 , i 4' ,ED 'EZ LH x :f e lf, L -. l. ,pi -i i .1-fi r N. Q.. 1 1 ii l l l I i E i i 1 I 7 1 I i i 2 3 4 J I . 4 I O . ! -I a n i

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