New Britain herald., 1916-08-24
Lillian Advises Madge to F1irt With Dr. Petit and Make DiCl<y
 Forget Grace Draper.


 As Harry Underwood uttered his 1ibing little speech about finding a 1 rival in Dr. Petit, Dicky raised his head and looked f1xedly at me. It was an amazed, questioning look, one l that had in it something of the be- Wilderment of a child. In another instant he had turned away to answer 6. question of Grace Drapers
 I felt my heart beating madly. Was Dicky taking notice of the attentions which Harry Underwood and Dr, Petit were bestowing upon me? I had not time to ponder long, however, for Lillian Underwood seized my arm almost as soon as we stepped on shore ard walked me away until we were cut of earshot of the others.
 Did you see Dicky's face?' she demanded breathlessly, when Harry and that lovely doctor of yours were doing the rival gallant act? It was perfectly lovely to see his lordship so puzzled That doctor friend of yours was certainly sent by Providence just at this time Just keep Up a jud1cious little Irritation with him and I'll wager that before the weeks out Dfcky will have forgotten such girl as Grace Draper exists
 Playing With Fire.
 "Rut Lillian" I said, honestly troubled, "I do not quite like the idea of flirting, as you call 1t, With Dr. Petit or any one else, even for the purpose of bringing Dicky to his senses. It seems like playing with fire"
 "It is," returned Lillian suddenly grave, "and I wouldn't advise you to do it if I didn't think heroic measures were needed in Dicky's case.
 That Draper girl is simply mad about Dicky. I don't believe she'd stick at anything to win him away from you. I'm not asking you to do anything foolish or compromising, she went on. Just keep on as you've begun, listen, smiling, to the nonsense that Harry and our gifted friend, the doctor will talk to you, and be sure that Dr. Petit is given a cordial in 1itation to call frequently upon us. He'll do the rest or I'm very much mistaken. He is very much inn rressed with you, and, of course, 1 Harry fancies himself madly in love with you-I've told you that before SO between them we ought to give 7)icky quite an exciting time," and !! Lillian chuckled
 As if the mention of his name had summoned him, we heard Dicky's voice calling us.
 "Oh! girls, want to go swimming ?'
 He had insisted that we all bring our bathing suits when we started from home. and had received our pro- tests that there would be no place to dress and undress on the island with a lofty "just leave that to me-.
 His manner was distinctly tri- 11nph as he grasped each Of us by the arm and turned our faces toward two impromptu tents of sail cloth set up near the beach,
 '"What do you think of my bath bouses?' he demanded.
 ."They're scrumptuous, Lillian re- turned promptly, "hoW dld you ever manage them?"
 "Didn't I tell you to leave things to me?" Dicky crowed.
 Lillian gave him a friendly little ,,nsh "Oh! you're the boy wonder all right" she said.
 "Glad you admit it," he returned. "Of course you're going to take a dip?"
 .'Not T." Lillian exclaimed, with little shudder 1T heard Mrs Durkee complaining of her rheumatism, and
  .T,se got a misery mahself,' so I'll ! keep her company on the beach and let the rest of you frolic.'
 The Swimming Party.
 knew that the misery" Lillian spoke of so laughingly was really her knowledge that the water would ruin the mask of rouge and powder she oa abitually wore. I think Dicky realized it, too, for he forebore to g 1-ge her further; turning to me with ], quiet, of course, you're going to swim, Madge?" There was a hint of wistfulness In ,ic manner I had a sudden impulse 70 put my arms around his neck, re- ,ardless of any one who might be ooking, and try to end the misunder- standing which had come between us. But the memory of the admiring, almost adoring glances I had seen him l;rect toward Grace Draper steeled ny heart; besides, I felt that I must play the game as Lillian had outlined t, so I merely said, lightly: ITO be ure, I wouldn't miss a swim for any hing" Grace Draper was already in the lresSing room when we reached it,