Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-11-10

cfftnce worir, or sentiment. He was
"kept guessing"
Harvey did not realize that he was
the constant subject of experiment for
Arabella Anderson of the Gazette. In
deed, he was not aware that Florence
acted in that capacity on the news
paper, although of course he knew she
held some position there. Yes, Har-
vey was experimental upon shameful
~ in order that the readers of the
Gazette might profit; but from this
Il must not be inferred that Florence
did not care for him. She really was
in love with him, but felt she must
follow Arabella AndersOn's advice in
order to keep him on the matrimonial
eligible list.
One day Harvey had called for her
at the Gazette office and escorted her
to the modest dwelling where she lived
with her mother.
"Shall see you this EVENING" he
inquired. She had been particularly
amiable, and he was confident she
would be glad to have him call. His
insurance business had kept him out
of town for week and 1t seemed like
years since they had been together.
He was then taken off his feet by her
response.
81 think not, Harvey. Really, I be-
lieve we should not see so much of
each other for a while. Besides,
have another engagement for tonight"
"But Florence" he protested, II
haven't seen you for week and"
Lets not argue" she broke in. II
think 1t is best, really, and couldn't
break an engagement-even for you"
So Harvey went away with heavy
heart, and Florence kept her engage
ment with man she heartily disliked.
1t was necessary, however, to forge
another link in the chain Of guessing
with which she bound Harvey.
Hell call me up in day or two
and beg me to relent," she confidently
told herself. land of course I'll yield
to his pleading. It's all in the game"
Florence was ready TO relent, but
she didn't get the chance, for Harvey
failed to fulfill her expectations. He
did not telephone to her and she re-
ceived no word from him through the
mall. When three days had passed
she began to be worried.
Then came the climax. Florence
went to the theater one evening with
her mother. and there she saw Har-
vey with another young woman. 1t
literally appalled, her. Such thing
was unheard of. He appeared TO have
broken away from the letters she had
lied with such painstaking care.
At first Florence was angry. What
light had Harvey to pay attention to
mother girl after the many protesta-
ions of love he had poured into her
,ars? But her anger cooled and anx-
ETY. took its place. She stood ready |
o forgive if only Harvey would come
Jack.
But Harvey made no effort to see |
florence. He must be away on bust
less she decided; but II was odd not |
@ receive a letter from him If such
we're the case. She discovered he was
,ot out of town one evening when |
he went to a restaurant for dinner |
md found him dining there with the
anne ciri who had accompanied him |
O the tn. ter. This time Florence
he'd tears.
Well. IL was all over. She had lost
Iarvey now, she was convinced. And
was her own fault; she knew it and
Omitted II. She wrote advice to the
.ovelorn" with little heart now, be
ause she was beginning to doubt the
oundness of the policies she advo-
ated.
Then one day Florence met Harvey
n the street. and she stopped him
Ter independent nature rebelled al
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