oward her, hesitated, then turned and
walked quietly up the stairs to carry the invitation to the Semper
Fidelis girls.

She stopped first at the door of Emma Dean's room. Emma answered her
knock with a cheerful "Come in."

"As a loyal member of Semper Fidelis it is your duty to turn out with
your sisters and attend a motion picture show," declaimed Grace from the
threshold.

"No urging is necessary," responded Emma, rising from her chair and
going to the closet for her wraps. "I am nothing if not loyal, and I
adore picture shows."

"Meet me in the living room in five minutes, then. I must see Patience,"
returned Grace, but she could not help hoping as she walked down the
hall that she would find Patience alone.

CHAPTER VIII

A LEAF FROM THE PAST

At Patience's door she paused. It stood partly open, and peeping in she
saw that her friend was alone. Rapping softly, she announced with a
laugh, "The Honorable Grace Harlowe."

"Enter without further ceremony," was the quick reply. "To what do I owe
my good fortune?"

"To the absence of your roommate," answered Grace dryly. "Where is she?"

"At the library. She left the house directly after dinner to look up a
number of references. She is infinitely more industrious than I."

"The Semper Fidelis crowd are going down to that new motion picture
theatre to see 'Les Miserables.' We want you to go with us," invited
Grace, looking relieved at having been able to deliver the invitation so
easily.

"Let me think. Is there any reason why I can't go? I have a hazy
recollection of having something else on hand to-night, but I can't
remember what it is."

"Is it anything about lessons?" asked Grace.

"No." Patience glanced perplexedly about her. "I can't recall it. It
isn't anything of importance or I certainly would have no difficulty in
remembering it. Perhaps it will come to me suddenly."

"I must make the round of the house and ask the other girls. Be ready
and downstairs, within the next fifteen minutes."

By the time Grace had collected the Semper Fidelis girls of Wayne Hall,
Arline had returned with the other members of the club, and the party
set out for the theatre. Grace walked with Anne and Patience, who,
unable to remember any other engagement, had dismissed the disturbing
thought from her mind and prepared to enjoy her evening.

At the entrance of the theatre, the party halted for a moment while
Arline bought the tickets. Grace looked interes