ted that Ligoun had brought two knives, the one he left outside the door, the other slipped under his blanket, snug to the grip.

" "Where Ted?" "He has gone hunting.

CHAPTER XXIV A PAST WHICH DID NOT STAY BURIED Coming in from a lively game of tennis with Elsie Hathaway, his newest sweetheart, the Ancient History Prof's pretty daughter, Ted Holiday found awaiting him a letter from Madeline Taylor.

Ted Holiday wasn't going to be beaten by a poor fish like Ned Delany.

CHAPTER XXX THE FIERY FURNACE A few days after the return of Larry and Ruth to the Hill Doctor Holiday found among his mail an official looking document bearing the seal of the college which Ted attended and which was also his own and Larry's alma mater.

You must have gotten under his skin rather surprisingly Ted doesn't talk much about himself and I fancy he hasn't talked about that thing at all to any one.

"Obedience hasn't ever been one of Ted's strong points.

but I am a bit proud of them both, Ted as well as Larry.

" CHAPTER XXXVII ALAN MASSEY LOSES HIMSELF While Ruth and Larry steered their storm tossed craft of love into smooth haven at last; while Ted came into his own in the Canadian training camp and Tony played Broadway to her heart's content, the two Masseys down in Mexico drifted into a strange pact of friendship.

Aside from Tony's sorrow the only two regrets which marred the household joy that bride white day were Ted's absence and imminent departure for France and that other even soberer remembrance of that other gallant young soldier, Ruth's brother Roderick of whom no news had come, though Ruth insisted that Rod wasn't dead, that he would came back just as her vivid memory of him had returned.

For suddenly the curtains were swept aside again, this time with a breezier and less stately sweep and Ted Holiday in uniform and sergeant's regalia plunged into the room, a thinner, browner, taller Ted, with a new kind of dignity about him but withal the same blue-eyed lad with the old heart warming smile, still always Teddy the beloved.

For suddenly the curtains were swept aside again, this time with a breezier and less stately sweep and Ted Holiday in uniform and sergeant's regalia plunged into the room, a thinner, browner, taller Ted, with a new kind of dignity about him but withal the same blue-eyed lad with the old heart warming smile, still always Teddy the beloved.

It was a flying visit on Ted's part.

" Needing no further urging Ted availed himself of the proffered privilege and kissed the bride, not once but three times, once on each rosy cheek, and last full on her pretty mouth itself.

Characteristically Ted was the first to recover speech.

It was so like Ted it was good to hear.

Ted's voice was soberer now.

" "Don't, Ted.

Thus Ted flippantly mixed his familiar American and newly acquired British vernacular.

There was a particularly stirring toast to Sergeant Ted who would some day be returning to his native shore at least a captain if not a major with all kinds of adventures and honors to his credit.

As they drank the toast Ted's free hand rested with affectionate pressure on his uncle's and Tony on the other side set down her glass and squeezed his hand instead.

Cyril Diver (C); 2May55; R148983. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. First stop Honolulu; or, Ted Scott over the Pacific.

Over the ocean to Paris; or, Ted Scott's daring long-distance flight.

Over the Rockies with the air mail; or, Ted Scott lost in the wilderness.

Rescued in the clouds; or, Ted Scott, hero of the air.