KATHLEEN'S GREAT MOMENT By five o'clock the following afternoon the greater part of the students of Overton College had assembled in the gymnasium to learn who had won the honor pin.

Every pair of eyes was fixed upon Dr.Hepburn as he rose from his seat on the platform and faced the gathering of expectant students who were eagerly awaiting his announcement.
"It is with the sincerest pleasure that I rise, this afternoon, to announce that, after due consideration, the judges appointed by the senior class play committee to pass judgment upon the plays submitted have decided in favor of the morality play submitted by Miss Kathleen West, entitled 'Loyalheart; Her Four Years' Pilgrimage.' It is, perhaps, the most notable manuscript of its kind that has come within the notice of any member of the committee during a period covering a number of years," continued Dr.Hepburn, "and Miss West is to be congratulated on the merit of her remarkable literary effort.

I have also been requested to say that, in the opinion of the judges, the comedy entitled 'A Quiet Vacation,' by Miss J.Elfreda Briggs, was the second choice of the committee." For an instant after Dr.Hepburn ceased speaking a deep stillness pervaded the gymnasium, then from all sides rose cries of "Kathleen West! Elfreda Briggs! Speech! speech!" Dr.Hepburn raised his hand for silence, and when quiet had been restored he said, "If Miss Briggs and Miss West are present, will they kindly come to the platform ?" Already Elfreda's three friends were urging her forward.

From far back in the gymnasium a little figure was seen to separate itself from its fellows and come hesitatingly forward.

When Kathleen West reached the platform and faced her audience she eyed them composedly, although her face grew very white; then she began speaking in a clear, resonant voice: "I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me," she said, bowing to the committee, "and to you," she bowed to her audience, "for your tribute of appreciation.