Wolves on the Trail

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 25, 29 July 1939, Page 25

Wolves on the Trail

(A Winter Story by "Paper Moon," 13, City.) £/TT THINK Brenda should enter." It was Mary James, a friend of Brendajf J|_ Turner, who was talking to a group of girls, but Mary could not carry on| for the bell was ringing.. . N At St. Kit's all the girls of the Fourth Form were excited because there was to be a skating competition in a few weeks. All the Fourth-formers were anxious that the girls of their class should win. From each class two ■ girls were allowed to enter. The winner would gain points for her class and. there was a shield to be presented to the class with the highest points. The two girls were elected. Brenda was one and the other was Ruth Porter. All through History, Brenda could not help thinking of the coni- .. petition. Brenda was staying at St. Kit's at the expense of her aunt, as her mother and father had been killed in a motor accident. It would mean a lot more for her to win than RtSth. Ruth was spoiled and had wealthy parents. , ' At, last the bell rang and Brenda went to the dormitory to find Ruth unpacking a box which contained a brand-new pair of skates •• "You're lucky to have them," said Brenda. "They're all right, but they could be better," replied Ruth. . "Some people don't want much." said Brenda, walking away.. Down at the pond Ruth was boasting about her skating, when suddenly* she screamed as she,fell through the ice. Brenda, who was not far away, j heard Ruth screaming, realised that she must be in danger, and rushed to I the pond. Ruth, coughing and spluttering, waited patiently for help. Th«*, next she knew she was in bed with the nurse standing beside her. '. i.' At last the great day arrived. The competition was to be held., A small J package arrived for Brenda from her aunt. In it was a small white skating™ frock. It was not the best of frocks, but Brenda adored it. Ruth was before Brenda on the programme, and it was her turn now., Ruth, dressed in bright red, began her dance. At the end there wa^| loud applause which reached Brenda's ears. It was her turn and she now j made her way towards the rink. She felt sure that f after that loud applause j Ruth could do nothing but win, but Brenda was still determined. She danced as she never danced before, and now the crowd were applauding her., Then the results were being announced. Would she win? She heard i her name called. Brenda blushed as she went forward. A man was push»j ing his way through the crowd, and when he reached Brenda he gave heri a marvellous pair, of skates. . , "Once back at school again, Brenda found out that the skates she had beenj given were from Ruth's father. Ruth had told her father of Brenda saving^ • her. It was a proud Brenda who was presented with the shield for the clas»{ with the highest marks. After that Ruth and Brenda were the best of friends.* . ■ , l x