The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-05-17
BLUFF MEETS BLUFF.
BY GLADYS p. ANDERSEN.

bare, cheerleSS rooms.
I'm tired and sick of this life" She
confided the next day to her chum
Carolyn Jewell, "and I'm going 10 live
real life for once, If it's only for a
month, even If | have to put up a big
| DUH TO do II. For three years | have
heid This position, without n vacation
ana without a complaint, and now |
REBEL" and her dark eyes flashed de-
| family.
Il don't blame you in the least" adj
United Carolyn; "and l hope that you
VIII succeed with your plans, what
ever they happen to be-"
once within her room that night wv
carefully studied herself before her lit
Tie mirror. She was beautiful to gaze
upon when one analysed her features
closely; but she did not overdress and
her loneliness OftimeS passed by IN
noticed. She had a comfortable saw
lngs account, and she was going to
see Palm Beach, and see It right, IL
1t took her last cent.
With this thought in her mind. and
with her daintiest, smartest dresses
and shoes in her trunk, she started ont
on her wonderfully mysterious and adj
venturous vacation. Two weeks had
passed, and although Ivy was the SEN
sation of the little hotel at which she
registered as Jeanette DeVere, she
mad not yet met anyone really worth
While. She noticed and cultivated the
manners and costumes of the society
women there. Upon the Monday of
her last week she made I'D her mind
that she would battle at RandaITs
beach and dine at the casino In the
evening. Securing bathing house,
she donned her chic little bathing suit
and was the center of attraction as she
walked daintily across the sand and
stepped timidly in the surf. Not no
ticing the gigantic breaker ahead, she
plunged into the water, and when she
came up she found herself staring in
to the eyes of wonderfully cookbook
Ing and exceedingly surprised young
man.
THAT was some diver he exclaimed
admiringly. Ivy brushed the water
from her sparkling brown eyes and
admitted that the sea was q bit bois-
ferrous. "Ill challenge you for swim
to that rowbOat out there" she said
making up her mind
that she would pick up an acquaint-
ance or die at the attempt.
"On one condition." he agreed: IF
beat you to the boat you have to
take luncheon with me-"
ITS a bargain" Ivy replied, and
they both dove in and struck out for
the boat, he swimming with all his
might to reach 1t before her, and II
was with just one last mighty effort
hat he did. Then she faced him and
laughed.
Il lose," she said, dropping her eyes.
L suppose / am forced to lunch with |
,ou."
Later she was leaning back in his |
luxurious touring car and breathing the
'racing sea air. They sped on and on,
aking In the beautiful scenery. and
inally halted before a pretty little road
'ouse and lunched on the veranda
the sea. Had he not been
o completely wrapped up in Ivy, he
night have noticed her paleness and
esitation. when she said: 81 am
eanette DeVere of New York. and
m on an extended tour with my par
nts." Likewise, had Ivy not been so
nscinated by this unique experience,
ne, too, might have seen q guilty look
teal across her companions face when
Q replied: 81 am Richard Wander
Up of Chicago, my profession is a law
err, and I am here on a much needed
RcatiOn."
Ivy gasped! How was it all going
end? What would he say when he
armed the truth. he, a noted lawyer
Chicago, lunching at Palm Beach
it'll mere clerk. g
At last the car stopped at n little .
lady lane Of palms. 1t was Ivy who
'oke the silence. "Mr. Vandercup. I o
ar won't be able to see you again."
e started as though an explosion had d
"You, you mean / can't see q
u on tomorrow" "You won't care
when | tell you the truth. Did YOU :,
er tell a white lie, Mr.. VandercupY
We told few, but I'm not absolute
certain of the shade" he confessed.
told one of few days ago which I
ink came nearer TO being black one. =,
t l will let You be the judge. NY
me Is not Vandercup. neither am 1
lawyer. am just plain Jack Har- =,
on. chauffeur for Mrs. Vandercup. ca
d borrowed her name that I might {,
come acquainted with you, and that :.
tie story" he added slowly, "was y
It little fabrication of my own" 81
IS heart gave joyous bound. "And :,
she whispered sweetly, IAN not bl
annette Deyere, but just Ivy Gray, "
,lerk in one of New York's depart de
mt stores" Before he had time TO
,rcome his surprise, she added, "you
we live in world of schemers,
this is case Of when bluff meets
II" She gave him her hand. this in
been one glorious vacation and tn
Cinderella must depart in haste"
facing his arm around her waist
drawing her toward him, Ivy was Ar
happy TO resist. During the DAYS we
followed, Ivy Gray had no cause IN,