The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-05-16
BLUFF MEETS BLUFF
BY GLADYS P. ANDERSEN

AAAAiAi lAAC NbQliiCI at NA0AES , atE&HsaaAf
ment store, tired and exhamsse1 III
was with an effort that she dragged
her reluctant feet homewar1 NJ ahe
close of the day. Home to Ivy Eanan2
bare, eheerless rooms.
I'm tired and sick of this RfExyv She
confided the next day to her gsaun,
Carolyn Jewell, "and I'm going 80 zIye
a real life for once, if it's only Ear "a
month, even If have to put up q RAig
bluff to do it. For three years asnye
held this position, without vacation
and without a complaint, ana 1spg 4
rebel!' and her dark eyes flashed tie
family.
II don't blame you in the least. ma
nHtted Carolyn; ''and hope tEal1 g6B
will succeed with your plans, what
ever they happen to be-"
Once within her room that nIg2sa Ivy
carefully studied herself before 2ssr lit
tie mirror. She was beautiful IN gaxe
upon when one analysed her fpaansws
closely; but she did not overdEess and
her loneliness oftimes passed s5g HsSa-
noticed. She had a comfortable sag-
ings account, and she was golsag ezp
see Palm Beach, and see 1t E1g2as III
it took her last cent.
With this thought in her mind. AND
with her daintiest, smartesa 6sxsseB
and shoes in her trunk, she stSxa4ss asaYa
on her wonderfully mysterious RnF3 ai4-
venturous vacation. Two weeks asHf8
passed, and although Ivy was the sen
sation of the little hotel at wEasrgs SHE
registered as Jeanette DeyerH, saae
had not yet met anyone really worth
While. She noticed and cultivated the
manners and costumes of the society
women there Upon the Monday at
her last week she made up her zrIfnfl
that she would battle at Rslnfga3Fs
beach and dine at the casino 5B a2ss
evening. Securing q bathing zsDmsey
she donned her chic little bathing EEaA
and was the center of attractT0zs as she
walked daintily across the sand amt
! stepped timidly in the surf. spa Hss-
ticing the gigantic breaker nhenEg size
| plunged into the water, and wh@Fs she
came up she found herself staring 5Es-
to the eyes of wonderfully goug7spnk-
ing and exceedingly surprised 1xgzHug
man.
"That was some diver ne exc2a5uaess
admiringly. Ivy brushed the gxlspr
! from her sparkling brown eyes nBi3
admitted that the sea was q fSa sssSE-
| ferrous. "I'll challenge you for u AuIIs
to that rowboat out there s7se ssa5is
mischievously, making up her wianap
that she would pick up an ac4g1.aIzaz-
ance or die at the attempt
ION one condition" he agreetg= ~
beat you to the boat you Rage 10
take luncheon with me-"
ITS q bargain" Ivy replied. aBA
they both dove in and struck our for
the boat he swimming With ks 3Efs
might to reach it before her. nai8 IA
was with just one last mighty sagara
that he did. Then she faced aatED mna
! laughed.
81 lose" she said, dropping her @yess-
81 suppose l am forced to luneia sHilla
YOU"
Later she was leaning back 10 EaFS
luxurious touring car and breaflaiFsg 1lse
bracing sea air. They sped ON aEsG sHR-
taking in the beautiful scenery sEnfD
finally halted before a pretty Iissge- gEsafa
house and lunched on the yegaEssai1
overlooking the sea. Had he n91 H,nsxB
so completely wrapped up in IgE ale
might have noticed her paiencsy zssFs
hesitation, when she SAID: II Szsn
Jeanette DeVere of New YORK. axnfs
am on an extended tour with Eay PAR
{e, l.
fascinated by this unique experience,
she. too. might have seen guilty lbssk
steal across her companions face Efs9D
he replied: 81 am Richard YzsGxIgEs'-
cup of Chicago. my profession IS - aaszy
yer, and l am here Oh a much nesfiIedz
vacation"
Ivy gasped. How was IL an ExEsg
to end? What would he say wEsep Rse
learned the truth. he, noted fpsEypr
of Chicago lunching at Paim Kseaxfs
with a mere clerk.
At last the car stopped az M7fYR
shady lane of palms. 1t was Ivy ws1sD
broke the silence. "Mr. VandeFxr9gs
fear won't be able to see you agairis~
He started as though an explosion laid
occurred you, you mean canSg see
you off tomorrow you WON'T rasp
to when I tell you the truth. DID vgzR
ever tell a white lie, Mr. YandeTeTE,g~
1--WE told few, but I'm not sbszanse-
~ certain of the shade" he confessed
81 told one of q few days ago SyfdkEs n
think came nearer to being i5laess asss.
but I will let you be the judge NY
name is not Vandercup. neither mHz3 Z
a lawyer. I am just plain JACK MaF-
rison chauffeur for Mrs. yanfEegg-EHs.
end borrowed her name that EsE=stt
become acquainted with you. anss zfsa1
little story" he added slowly .Eszss