The Dolores star., 1920-01-16
BEGINNING AGAIN
BY MARY wINIFREo FORD.

tNe"sphpsr SyhdiCste,)
hnt Tom, what's the use. she will
on,s start all over again-it's getting
uhoearabie." and Dick HollIster raced
'ne room up and down as IL uncertain
what to do. va"
DICK. she is only mere cbIId-she
noes II only to tease you, and you know
sue ooesnt care might about any Of
men, Tom added consollnRly.
Tom Brewster was Dicks closs,t
r,ehd' and Tom knew only too well
DICKS greatest fault, which was hi.
lea'ousy over any attention shown Fi6
'rsy' MS sweetheart from childhood
fih was home for the holidays from
boarding school, and Dick was home
also for the holidays from college Th.
nrst few days were delightful ones for
DICK and Fif until Bob Merrill arrived
baroara Merrill had met Fifi at
nouse party the year previous, and
.hey had become good friends Bob
had been out West for five years and
nhd Just returned home-"Handsome
'op MS he was called by his most
intimate friends. After securing an
introduction to Fiji, Bob fairly monop.
olized her, and fully three days had
gone by now and Dick had not even
silinpse or Fiji. He called at her home
ana was Informed that Miss Fiji"
was out motoring with Mr.. Bob, and
pulling his cap far over his eyes and
with his hands deep in his pockets
DICK would tear around the town look
ing for Bob and Fiji. and then sudden.
~ would come upon them arm in arm
laughing happily. Fiji looked so un-
concerned when she saw him and
smiled up at him so pleasantly, that
DICK could only look at her and pass
on without a word. Fiji could not un
derstand for moment; then remem.
berlng the old Dick whom she knew
40 well before they went away to
school, she knew he was jealous of
Bob Merrilrs attentions. and F'if de.
cided 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 Fiji thought of
it, the more She wanted to tease Dick,
so when she received II note from Dick
asking her permission to act as her es.
cort to Barbara Merrilrs reception, to
which they were both invited, Fif de-
clined with thanks, and added that Mr.
Merrill was going to call for her
TON, this is going the limit just
can't stand 1t any longer; somehow
or other I wish the two weeks were
up and that l was back at college,
plugging away. almost anything rather
than watch that fellow take her away
from me-"
''Dick, don't be foolish and stay
away from the reception-why don't
you show Fifi that you don't care
why not make her jealous?
THAT you, Fiji? Awfuly sorry. lit
tie girl. hut it will be impossible foi
me to come over in the car for you
have to meet friend at the station
not offended are you? Thanks" and
Fiji could only stare at the telephone
in daZed sort of fashion.
whatever will | do /; the idea of him
disappointing me at the last moment
why didn't let Dick call for me-" and
going to the telephone she called Dick
"Yes, Dick. dear, I've decided that
don't want to go with Tom; in fact.
want you to call for me-will you?
"Why-er--yes, if Mr.. Merrill is not
going to-" and to Fiji, Dicks voice
sounded very cold
Al the reception that evening poor
Fif had II miserable time of it with
four c0nsprators around. Rarbara
fairly monOpoIized Dick and Dick look
ed like the devoted lover. Bob was all
eyes and ears for his little sweetheart
Nellie Lowe. and Tom played his part
to perfection. Going to Fiti who look
ed 50 out of place alone. he said smil
ingly, "Well. Barbara and Dick GER
tainly are having wonderful evening
i don't know wien | saw Dick so at
tentive to n Young lady before, ana
look at our Handsome Bob'-oh ny
the way. do you know they are going
fo announce the engagement tomOr
row?"
At this point Of the conversation
Tom was called away. and FIN was
left to wonder whose engagement II
was. Dick and Barbara's or Bobs, ana
feeling certain that no one saw he'
she stole out into the conservatory
and sitting behind some palms the
brown curly head dropped and the
teors fell fast. And before she real
lied il. she was talking aloud: 10
think my little playmate and sweet
beort Is mine no more" and the tears
continued to fall. A heavy step s"nh"
cd close by. hut Fif did not pay any
attention to it. and presently voice
was saving. mo. dear little playmate
I'm still your Dick and what's more
"Why. Dick Hollister. the idea OF
vou talking to me like that when bar
hora and-oh. let me pass. but DICK
stood in her way and taking the little