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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 4, No. 8. July 16, 1941

Victoria

Victoria

At that moment the air was filled with frantic booming as the Exec. Room. Clock struck six times. It wanted shorter working hours.

"Quarter to! Time for a Capstan!" falsettoed No-Precedent McBleary (medallist), as he leapt up from the tripewriter, where he had been playing Hunt-and-Peck. All the male members with one accord hurled themselves out of doors and windows and catapulted down the street.

Alone, in the Exec. Room! The shades of night were falling fast—they actually had fallen, thanks to the disintegrating effect of Woofie's woof. What should she do? An idea came to her—one of the few she had ever had. She would turn on the light!

She explored the room. Her darling Sex's locker! But what was this? No, no, it could not be! It was! A book on the Art of Seduction!

So that was the meaning of his quiet etc. efficiency! He was experimenting (these scientists) with a new technique, and when perfect would use it on another! He had said he, wanted her to be a sister to him—all he wanted had been a guinea pig! And she, of course, could not bear guinea-pigs. She would show him!. She would fall for the first person she met!

The door opened. Framed in the aperture appeared a young man, a young Nordic god, fair of hair and hawk-like of feature. Viki fell, heavily.

"Ouch!" said the N.G., nursing his toe. He gazed in amazement at the prostrate figure at his feet'. His temples throbbed. His heart pounded in his breast and his sore toe hurt. He stooped to lift her. His senses [unclear: rioted] in a glorious ferment. A warning voice hissed in his ear, "Remember the family name!" But he couldn't remember it. He didn't know whether he was Cumming or Cohen. Then he remembered. He was Cohen! He went.

Chapter XX.

The door slammed. He had gone, but Viki knew he had taken her heart with him. But it wasn't so very valuable and she would probably be able to get it back some time. She would consult her friend Margaret Georgetaker again. She would probably find her in Salient room writing for Spike, for Margaret, like every other student, had the Welfare of the College at Heart.

A red glow came from beneath the door of Salient Room. The staff must be getting out the next Salient.

Viki saw everyone through Rose coloured spectacles. There was James Thinchested, Victoria's leading light through the encircling gloom (guess what colour) deep in what Viki considered a class-conscious Ethel M. Dell. And Bluebird [unclear: Dianeford] in front of the mirror experimenting with a new hairdo, while Learner and James Katzenjammer were poring over "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

What is behind this question? Was Viki's face red! Or if not, why not? What is the importance of being earnest? What happened to Partley at Extrav. Re-union? When will Father Divine find the lost plans for his new temple? And where's the money coming from? All will be revealed in our next issue—July 30th.