Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-14

"PIT. Tom, what's the use. She will
- only start all over ngain-itS get
ting unbcarablc." aud Dick lIolistcr
paced the room up and down as II un
certain what to do.
"Iiick. she is only mere chiid-Shc
does it only TO tease you. and you know
she doesn't care n mite about any of
them, Tom added consOIinglN,
Tom brewster was Dicks C.O>Cst
friend, and Tom knew only top N,ll
D'rk'S greatest fault. which was his
jealousy over any attention shown Eff
Gray. his sweetheart from childhood,
Fiji was seventeen. blessed with an
abundance of pretty brown curls and
two large laughing brown eyes. Dick
and Fiji played together when children,
and even when Il child Dick would re-
/ sent the least BIT Of attention shown his
| beloved playmate.
Fiji was home for the holidays from
boarding school. and Dick was home
also for the holidays from college. The
/ first few days were delightful ones fOr
| Dick and Fiji until Bob Merrill arrived.
! Barbara Merrill had met Fiti at II house
party the year previous, and they had
become good friends. Bob had been out
West for five years and had Just re-
turned hOmp-"l Handsome Bob as he
was called by his most intimate friends,
After securing an Introduction to Fiji,
Bob fairly mOnOpoiZcd her, and fully
three days had gone by now auf Dick
had not even glimpse of Fiji. lie
called at her home and was informed
that Miss Fiji was out motoring with
Mr.. Bob. or Miss Fiji" had gol" fish
ing with Mr.. Bob. and pulling his cap
/ far over his eyes and with his hands
deep in his pockets. Dick would (car
around the town looking for Bob and
Fiji. and when suddenly he did come
upon them arm in arm laughing happily,
Eff looked so uncOnCcrnpd when she
saw him and smiled up at him SO pleas
antly. that Dick could only look at her
and pass on without Il word. Fiji could
not understand for Il moment then re-
mcmbcring the old Dick whom shc knew
50 well before they went away to school.
she knew he was jealous of Bob Mcr
rill's attentions. and Fiji decided to
cure Dicks jealousy. So the following
day when she was with Bob and Dick
appeared. she passed him by without
any recognition on her part whatever.
The more Fif thought of it the more
she wanted to tease Dick. so when she
received note from Dick asking per
| mission to net as her escort to barbara
Merrill's reception. to which they were
both invited, Fiji declined with thanks,
and added that Mr.. Merrill was going to
call for her.
Tom. this is going the limit just
can't stand it any longer: somehow or
other | wish the two weeks were up and
that was back at college. plugging
away. almost anything rather than
watch that fellow take her away from
me.
"Dck. don t be- foolish and stay away
from the rcccptiOn-whv don't you show
Fiji that YOU don Carc-why not make
her Jealous? The trouble is. YOU show
that it is bothering you. aud she is
aware of it-comc on. brace up. or yUu
won't be in shape for the game when
YOU get back" and then Tom thought
of scheme and told it to Dick. where
upon Dick laughed outright. "Why Bar
bara isn't at all interested in me. nor
| in her. but. Tom, she's an awfully
good sport, and she knows what tease
Fiji is. so she might help us after all.
and grabbing their hats they went forth
in search of the good Barbara.
Say. Dick. I've always wanted to dc
something like that for YOU. for | could
see that you resented Bob's attentions
and let me tell you n SECRETION isn
ut all in love with Fiji. but she is Sc
full of fun that he finds great pleasure
in hiking around with her and Nellie is
coming on tomorrow for the reception
so that will make everything all right,
and barbara hurried away Smilingly.
That you. Fiji? Awfully sorry, littl
girl, but it will be impossible for mO
to come over in the car fer you.
have to meet friend at the station
not offended are you? Thanks,' anC
Fiji could only stare at the tclephon,
in n dazed sort of fashion.