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[Illustration: "WHY, MIGNON, I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE HOME FROM SEVERN
BEACH! HOW DO YOU DO?"]




                             MARJORIE DEAN
                           High School Senior

                                   By

                             PAULINE LESTER

                               AUTHOR OF

                 "Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman"
                 "Marjorie Dean, High School Sophomore"
                  "Marjorie Dean, High School Junior"

                           A. L. BURT COMPANY
                          Publishers--New York




                            Copyright, 1917
                         By A. L. BURT COMPANY

                   MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR




                                CONTENTS

   CHAPTER                                                          PAGE
        I. A Pretense of Friendship                                    3
       II. A Humble Senior                                            13
      III. Missing: a Letter                                          25
       IV. Laying a Cornerstone                                       36
        V. The Hard Road of Duty                                      50
       VI. Strictly Local Politics                                    63
      VII. A Step Toward Popularity                                   69
     VIII. The Rule of Rules                                          77
       IX. A Real Lookout                                             86
        X. Hallowe'en Mysteries                                       99
       XI. An Unwilling Cavalier                                     112
      XII. A Discouraged Reformer                                    128
     XIII. Jerry Declares Herself                                    141
      XIV. An Unrepentant Sinner                                     154
       XV. The Fulfillment of the Plan                               165
      XVI. A Puzzling Young Person                                   176
     XVII. Choosing a Victim                                         186
    XVIII. Not at Home?                                              199
      XIX. The Sign                                                  212
       XX. When Friends Fall Out                                     223
      XXI. A Message from Jerry                                      236
     XXII. Marjorie Decides                                          244
    XXIII. A Stormy Session                                          254
     XXIV. A Treasureless Treasurer                                  262
      XXV. The Treacherous Treasurer and the Slippery Sleuth         272
     XXVI. Her Better Self                                           282
    XXVII. Commencement                                              299




MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR




CHAPTER I--A PRETENSE OF FRIENDSHIP


"Marjorie! Marjorie Dean!" The black-eyed girl in the runabout
accompanied her high-pitched call by a gradual slowing down of the smart
little car she was driving.

The dainty, white-gowned figure on the sidewalk tilted a white parasol
over one shoulder and turned a pair of startled brown eyes in the
direction of the voice. "Why, Mignon, I didn't know you were home from
Severn Beach! How do you do?" Advancing to the runabout, Marjorie Dean
stretched forth a white-gloved hand.

"I've been in Sanford since Wednesday," returned Mignon. Leaning out of
the runabout, she lightly clasped the proffered fingers. "Get into my
car and I'll take you wherever you want to go. I'm glad I saw you. It's
been deadly dull in Sanford with most of the girls still away." Her
elfish eyes noting that Marjorie's smart attire betokened a possible
luncheon or tea, Mignon was consumed with a lively curiosity to learn
the pretty senior's destination. "You look as though you were going to
an afternoon tea," she continued artfully. "Say where and I'll ride you
there."

"Thank you, but I don't believe I'll ride. I was out in the car all
morning with General. It's so lovely this afternoon I'd rather walk. I'm
not bound for a tea, though. I am going to make a call."

Mignon's dark brows drew together in a faint frown. "Oh, pshaw!" she
exclaimed. "Why not ride? Unless you don't wish me to know where you are
going?" she added suspiciously.

"I never thought of that," was Marjorie's honest protest. Yet now that
Mignon had mentioned it, it struck Marjorie rather forcibly that she was
not specially anxious to reveal her destination. "I am going to call on
Miss Archer," she informed her, making an effort to be casual.

"Then I'll take you there. I should like to see her, too," announced
Mignon calmly. She had