The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-09-30
Keep Them
Guessing Volume"
By R. RAY

florence Davidson when he made that
observation about Il being easier to
five advice than TO act upon II.
For Florence was one Of those per
sons that practice what they preach
Her preac tting was done through The
columns 81 the Evening Gazette, I'M.
loeffthe caption. Advice to the Love
,Isrn, by Arabella Anderson Every
'aat, except sunday, Florence an
lhwered questions OF young women, and
some young men, in regard to love af-
fairs, preceding the replies with an
Afticle OF general advice.
y These articles written by Florence
iately had been accumulated and pub
lished in pamphlet form under the
title, Keep Them Guessing and
these pamphlets were distributed free
~ charge to tie readers OF the Ca
2ette who submitted the necessary
coupon.
Florence was a strong advocate Of
%"guessing" IN love affairs. She argued
that a young mans interest became
INUNDATED when he found himself I'M
able TO fathom the depths Of his
IDOLS nature. Keep them guessing;
never lei up until the marriage knot
Is tied. and don't let up them was the
gist Of her advice. and many 8 fair
reader needed It and profted by 1t.
Because Florence pracriced what
ale preached. Harvey Roberts was
kept constantly on the anxious seat.
He never could tell just where he
stood with her. Her personality
seemed never the same. she was ex-
eeedlngIy agreeable and sweet one
day, and the next time Harvey saw
her she was cold and distant. She
never would admit definitely that she
would marry him. hut whenever he be-
came convinced his case was hopeless
she would be SIRE to lend him fresh
Encouragement by means OF a few
choice words OF sentiment. He was
Kept guessing"
Harvey did not realize that he was
the constant subject OF experiment for
Atabella 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
yey vas experimental upon h ameful-
n In order that the readers Of the
Gazette might profit; but from this
Il must not be Inferred that Florence
did hot care for him. she really was
IN love with him. but felt she must
follow Arsbella 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 escorfed 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
Nould De glad to have him call. His
Insurance business had Kept him out
o. town for a week and II seemed IKE
years since they lad been together.
He was then taken on his feet nv her
fesponse.
~ think not, Harvey. Really. I be-
lleve we should not see so much OF
each other for . while. Besides. /
have another engagement for tonight"
But Florence he protested. 81
haven't see You for a week and"
M'Iet's hot argue" she broke IN. 81
think II is best, really, and I conlGn't
break m engagement-even for YOU"
50 Harvey wen away with q heavy
heart. and Florence kept her engage
Inent with 3 mar she heartily disiiked.
n was necessary, however, to forge
another link In the chain Of guessing
with which she hound Harvey.
Hell call me up In a day or two
aud beg me to %relent," she confidently
fold herself. "and OF course III Weld
TO his pleading. It's all In the game"
Florence was ready 10 relent. hut
she didn't get the chance, for Harvey
failed to fulfHl her expectations. He
nd not telephone to her and she re-
ceived no word from him through the
mail. When three days had passed
she began to be worried.
Then came the climax. Florence
Went to the theater pne evening with
her m,Hher. and there she saw Har-
vey with another young woman. It
literally appalled, her. Such a thing
was upheard OF. He appeared to have,
broken away from the letters She had
tied with such palnstaking care.
Al first Florence was angry. What
right had Harvey to pay attention to
another girl after the many protesta-
ticns % love he had poured Into her
ehrsi hut her anger cooled aud snx-
Iety took It's place, She stood ready
70 forgive II only Harvey would come
back.
But Harvey made no effort to see
Florence. lie must be away on bust
ness. she decided but 10 was odd not
to receive a letter from him n such
were the case. She discovered he was
not out Of town n evening when
she went to a restaurant for dinner
ana found him fthing there With the
Hame rirl who had accompanied him.
n the theater. This time Florence
shed fears.
Well. Il was All over SHE had losi
Harvey now she WAS con,lneed Ara