South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-31
WHY HARRY SAID WHAT'S THIS
GAME OF YOURS AND LIS,
ANYWAY"

ANYWAY"
wen Harry. are YOU ready TO be
everIastingIy licked o" DicBy rose.
stretched himself Iazily. and urned
70 Harry Underwood with pro-
voking grin.
WHY YOU ridiculous ilttle
shrimp. gibed Mr. Underwood
I'm wager YOU anything you ike
that I'll not let a game 20 20 deuce
this afternoon
Done said Dicky. "Tu just put
an a two case note on that Here
lii. hold the stakes. and ne tossed
a faded oil into Lillian's lep.
Let me get this straight Lillian
said 81 wouldn't take the oath OF
either OF YOU when the game is over.
Does this bet mean singles or
doubles
Either or both returned her
husband. providing always / can
have Mrs. Graham as my partner.
He NJ his hand on his heart and
bow 70 me with the little eXagger-
ated lr or burlesque which he in
variably uses in speaking 10 me. and
which i ind most annoying
That's not chubby. returned Ill
Ian bit acidly. Mrs Graha N
may have something 10 say about
choosing her own partner. Why
don't each OF YOU serve bail, the
two nearest the net to be partners -
You see demanded Harry Tn
derwood dramatically. turning 20
the rest Of ms. and spreading his
hands wide "vou see what I'm up
against p"
She spills over telling what o
free and foot-loose husband ] am.
ard then when show only q tiny
preference for the lady Of my
dreams" ne bowed again 90 me.
"shese sore Allow me 10 tell vol
madam" he turns 20 MS wife. chat
YOU are a Jealous cat
His air of heroicaliy-ooru suffer
ing was so wei done that We all
reared with laughter.
Grace Draper looked slightly
puzzled. for she OF course. did not
know the Underwoods. and the con-
slant running FIRE OF burlesqued re-
elimination which they kept up.
7 was a little puzzled myself hy
Lillian's attitude. OF course , knew
that Harry Underwood did not mean
word OF the rigmarole he had Just
uttered. bat { realized that for some
reason Lillian wished him r pos
sibIe. 10 have Grace Draper as al
partner i'm the tennis games.
remembered that when she
knew Miss ORA per was expected she
had wished particularly To have her
husband i'm his tennis hannels ef-
fectivelv decorating the landscape
when the girl should arrive.
That Lillian had some scheme in
the back Of that clever brain OF hers
7 was certain She had discovered
that Dicky was taking so much in
terest i'm his model and protege
Grace Draper. that my peace Of
mind was threatened With charac-
teristic energy she had at once an
uounced her intention o. restoring
Dicky 10 his senses and OF thwart-
ing the evident desire Of my hus-
bands beautiful model 20 make him
fall I'm love with her
IL was in pursuance Or this plan
az hers that Lillian and her husband
had come 70 us for a weeks stay.
Heartsick as was over Dicky's in
fatuation for his beautiful model
was contented 70 leave all the details
Of our plan i'm Mrs Underwood 3
capable hands But 7 could not
help feeling curious over her evident
desire 10 throw her own husband
into Grace Diapers COMPANY Was
n possible that she was irving 70
make Mr. Underwood counter at
traction 70 Dickv. knowing as she
did thar the interest Harry Under
wood would take i'm any woman
would he most ephemera12
10 was an too much for me 7 was
glad 10 listen 20 Dicky, who was
protesting dramatically 20 Mrs
Underwood
Whats the matter with YOU.
Liz" he asked aren't YOU going TO
plave"
Yes Lillian" T chimed n "vou
must take a hand Dicby has told
me OF YOUR prowess on the courts"
Lillian flashed me quick. warn
ing glance knew she meant 20