Glancing quickly down at her friend to ascertain the cause of Anne's sudden agitation, Grace saw her friend's eyes following the figure of a tall, distinguished-looking man who was just disappearing down the corridor leading to the gymnasium.
"What's the matter, Anne ?" asked Grace.

"Do you know that man ?" "No," replied Anne, "but I know who he is." "He must be a remarkable person, considering the way you gasped and clutched me," laughed Grace.
"That man is Everett Southard, the great Shakespearian actor," said Anne almost reverently.

"I saw him in 'Hamlet' and his acting is wonderful." "No wonder you were surprised," said Grace.
"It fairly takes my breath.

I've seen ever so many pictures of him and read magazine articles about him.

What do you suppose he is doing in Oakdale, and at the High School--of all places ?" "Time will tell," said Nora.