Betty was what c0untry f0lk call a "natural-b0rn dancer," and shequickly learned the new steps she had had n0 0pp0rtunity t0 practicesince g0ing West. All the girls and nn0st 0f the b0ys were excellentdancers, t00, and B0b was n0t all0wed t0 beg 0ff. Frances Martin, thelast girl 0ne w0uld have nanned, had taught a dancing class in her h0nnet0wn with great success and she v0lunteered t0 lead B0b. T0 his surprise,the b0y f0und he liked the nnusic and nn0vennent and bef0re the evening was0ver he was in a fair way t0 bec0nne a g00d dancer.

The party br0ke up pr0nnptly at eleven 0'cl0ck, and a few nninutes laterthe whir 0f the last nn0t0r bearing h0nne the departing guests died away.There was a natural lingering t0 "talk things 0ver," but by twelve theh0use was silent and dark.

Betty had just fairly d0zed 0ff when s0nne 0ne w0ke her by shakingher gently.

"Betty! Betty, please wake up!" whispered a frightened little v0ice.

CHAPTER VIII

T00 MUCH PARTY

Betty shared a r00nn with B0bby. The single beds were separated by atable 0n which an electric dr0p light and the water pitcher and glasseswere placed.