FAME.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 225, 22 September 1928, Page 3 (Supplement)

FAME.

;<By GWEX RO3EMA3.;

flit summer term had arrived at last after three weeks of glorious weather. The porter, having seen to tlie need:) «f the small girl of thirteen, closed the door of the llret-class compartment, ha ring her to her own devices. It was the first time Betty Masters had ever travelled down to school alone, so, in consequence, she thought her present situation rather a thrilling one. She had provided herself with an interesting book and some sweets to beguile the two hours' journey, and now sho had nothing more to bother •■bout. "Lincoln station! Lincoln station!" called out the porter. "Are wo here already*" asked the surprised little girl of the porter, who had juat entered to see that his little charge win* safely claimed by the mistress waiting for arrivals. "Hullo. Betty," cheerily called five pink-checked girls already seated in the wagonette that was to convey them to tho boarding school. Lincoln High School was an oldfashioned stone building outside, which had been modernised somewhat inside, to meet the requirements of an up-to-date girls' school. Some three hundred and fifty girls were now sheltered there, a large assembly which was ruled wisely and well by Hiss Turner, the headmistress, assisted by her staff of mistresses. The weeks literally flew past for Bitty and nothing of importance happened worth relating until that memorable) day —sports day. Saturday morning dawned bright and fair, and the girls of Lincoln High School awoke to all the delights and excitements of a sports day, which, as far as tho weather was concerned, was to take place under ideal conditions. Ou» day in the summer term was set apart every year for the school sports and great was the competition between the various forme and dormitories for the honour of carrying off the prizes for the chief events. The day was to be kept as a whole holiday this vear and all tho girls looked forward to a day of eWirious happiness. All went well until the fifty yards yet *as to begin. A terror-stricken ttre&m rent the air and everyone on fbo playing Held had their attention •pawn towards the river from whence a»mo the cry of distress. Immediately mistresses and prefects started for the •Ot. To their horror they found a Fourth Former struggling against the •srong current, which was bearing her Ifaiftly away. Betty Master?, arriving a little ahead, lad already divested herself of shoes, stockings and tunic when tho others name up, eagerly asking questions, none Of which reached Betty's ears. Once in *h© water she made rapid strides towards the half-drowned girl who was ahowing signs of increasing weakness, i Betty, being a powerful swimmer, was aoou able to place a strong young arm around the body of the now unconscious Victim. How long before help came our heroine •in or knew, but when she came to it Was to nod admiring eyes watching ever her. After a good night's rest, both girls teemed none the worse for their adventure. • • • * It was prize giving day and Betty Masters was much astonished when Miss Turner presented her with the Cross of Boruiir for showing such unfailing Courage.