The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-31
keep Them
Guessing Volume"
By r. RAY BAKER

1ence DavlOBOu wien uc mduc tudl
ovation about 1t being easier to
advice than to act upon 1t.
81 Florence was one Of those per-
that practice what they preach.
preaching was done through the
INNS Of the Evening Gazette. un-
|the caption, advice to the Love-
by Arabella Anderson" Every
except Sunday. Florence an
led questions Of young women. and
young men. In regard to love af-
preceding the replies with an
lie Of general advice.
kese articles written by Florence
h had been accumulated and pub
d in pamphlet form under the
Keep Them Guessing" and
pamphlets were distributed free
harge to the readers Of the Ga
who submitted the necessary
On
prence was q strong advocate Of
ssing" in love affairs. She argued
young mans interest became
nlated when he found himself un-
to fathOm the depths Of his
nature. keep them guessing;
let up until the marriage knot
I'd, and don't let up then" was the
Of her advice, and many a fair
er needed 1t and profited by 1t.
cause Florence practiced what
preached, Harvey Roberts was
constantly on the anxious seat.
never could tell Just where he
with her. Her personality
ed never the same. She was ex-
ngly agreeable and sweet one
and the next time Harvey saw
she was cold and distant. She
would admit definitely that she
d marry him. but whenever he be-
convinced his case was hopeless
would be sure to lend him fresh
Fragment by means Of a few
ee words Of sentiment. He was
guessing"
hrvey did not realize that he was
constant subject Of experiment for
ella Anderson Of the Gazette. In
he was not aware that Florence
in that capacity on the news
4, although Of course he knew she
some position there. Yes. Har-
was experimental upon shameful
order that the readers Of the
lite might profit; but from this
nst not be inferred that Florence
bot care for him. She really was
bve with him, but felt she mus,
Arabella Anderson's advice ir
to keep him on the matrimonial
pie list.
e day Harvey had called for he'
he Gazette office and escorted he
= Ae modest dwelling where she livet
her mother.
hall I see you this EVENING"" h
bred. She had been particular.
bile, and he was confident sh
ID be glad to have him call. Hi
lance business had kept him gu
|wn for q week and 1t seemed lik
p since they had been together
Vas then taken off his feet by he
pnse.
Il think not, Harvey. Really, be
we should not see so much O
other for a while. Besides.
another engagement for tonight.
q but Florence" he protested,
pit seen you for a week and"
n et's not argue" she broke in.
1t Is best, really. and l coulGn
! an engagement-even for you
Harvey went away with heav
and Florence kept her engage
with a man she heartily dislike'
as necessary. however, to fors
her link In the chain Of guessin
which she bound Harvey.
= e'll call me up in day or tw
beg me to relent." she confident
herself, land Of course I'll yiel
pleading. It's all in the game
prence was ready to relent. HI
idn't get the chance, for Harvt
to fulfill her expectations. L
hot telephone to her and she r
no word from him through II
When three days had passt
egan to he worried.
en came the climax. Floren,
to the theater one evening Wi
Mother. and there she saw Ha
with another young woman.
Ply appalled, her. Such THU
nnheard Of. He appeared to ha
IN away from the letters she h:
with such painstaking care.
first Florence was angry. VIII
had Harvey to pay attention
yer girl after the many protest
of love he had poured into h
But her anger cooled and au
took Its place. She stood rea,
rgive II only Harvey would cor
Harvey made no effort to s
nee. He must be away on bu
she decided: but It was odd II
|ceive letter from him II su
the case. She discovered ne W
put Of town one evening VIII
rent to restaurant for dim
lound him dining there with t
girl who had accompanied h