The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
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BY MARY WNiFREo FORD

But Tom. Wilf's the uss'. she VIII
only start all over aaain-it's getting
unbearable and pigE Ilollister paced
the room up and down as II uncertain
what to do.
Dick, she is only u mere child-she
does il only to tease you. and you know
she doesn't care a might about any of
them Tom added consolngly.
Tom brewster was Dicks closest
friend. and Tom knew only too well
Dicks greatest fault, which was his
Jealousy over any attention shown Fiji
Gray, his sweetheart from childhood.
Fifi was home for the holidays from
boarding school. and Dick was home
also for the holidays from college. The
tirst few days were delightful ones for
Dick and Fiji until Bob Merrill arrived.
Ijarbarn Merrill had met Fiji at u
house party the year previous. and
they had become good friends. Bob
had been out West for i've years and
had just returned handsome
Bob, rs he was called by his most
Intimate friends. After securing an
Introduction to Fiji. Bob fairly monop-
nlized her. and fully three days had
gone by now and Dick had not even II
glimpse of Fiji. lie called at her home
and WIS Informed that Miss FIJI"
was out motoring with Mr.. Bob, and
pulling his cup 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
10 In,
laughing happily. Fiji looked so un-
concerned when she saw him aud
smiled up at him 81 pleasantly. that
Dick could only look M her and pass
on without II word. Fif could not un-
derstand for n moment: then remem-
herring the old Dick whom she knew
~ well before they went away to
school. she knew he was jealous Of
Bob Merrilrs attentions, aud Fii de
cided 10 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
II. the more she wanted to tease Dick.
So when she received note from Dick
n-',ing her permission to act as her e~-
curt tn Barbnrn Mcrrill's reception. To
which they were both invited. Fiji de
clined with thanks. and added that SIr.
Merrill was going tn call for her.
Tom. this Is going the limit Just
can't stand II any longer: somehow
or other wish the two weeks were
up and that was hack at college.
plugging away. almost anything rather
than watch that fellow take her away
from me"
Dick don't he foolish and stay
away from the reception-wh don't
you show Fiji that you don't care
why not make her Jealous?
That you. FIJI? Awfully sorry, III
tie girl. hut II will he impossible for
me to come over 10 the ear for you.
| have to meet n friend nt the station
NOT offended are your Thanks" and
Fiji could only stare ut the telephone
in dazed sort OF fashion.
"whatever will do the Flea 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. l
want you to call for me-wlll your"
"why-er-yes. II Mr.. Merrill is not
going to-" and to Fiji, Dicks voice
sounded very cold.
At the reception that evening poor
Fin had miserable time OF II with
four conspirators around. Barbara
fairly monopolized 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 Fin who look
ed So out Of place alone. he said smll-
ingly. We'll. Barbara and Dick GER
tainly are having wonderful evening
i don't know when | saw Dick so at
tentive to young lady before, and
look at our Handsome Bob'-oh. by
the way. do YOU know they are going
to announce the engagement tomor-
row."
Al this point OF the conversation
Tom was called away. and Fiji was
left TO wonder whose engagement It
was Dick and Barhara's or Bnb's, and
feeling certain that no one saw her
she stole out into the conservatory
and sitting behind some palms the
brown curly head dropped and the
tears fell fast. And before she real
lied it, she was talking aloud: ITO
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