The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-02-06
AGame
That Two
Can Play
By DOUGLAS


20. 1924. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndtcate.l
Connie had embarked on every en-
nui-dispelling adventure she could
think of except matrlmony. She Il
been i'll the movies" had a small part
in the "Follies," had been arrested
many times for speeding, had flown
through the air with the most dare
devil of pilots, looped loops, attended
a school of domestic economy, bobbed
her hair, let Il grow only to have the
joy of having 1t bobbed again and
vas at present engaged in deep
thought.
What to do next? That is the
vexing question: She scowled darkly
at her exquisitely manieured nails,
became annoyed ut the monotony of
their beautiful pink perfection n
fell to wondering what 1t would be
like to be grubby and have badly
Numbered clothes, fngernails that
would require real, downright clean
ing and perchance, boots that were
shabby and faded hats.
I've never even known the emotion
of wearing a wornout hat, she
sighed, and from that came her in
spiration. II shall 90 down to Four
teenth street and buy some $l.9S
shoes, a $3.50 suit, some cotton stock
Ings, cheap blouse and hire out us Il
maid or something"
Comics family always expected the
worst regarding her, so they were not
in any way affected by her latest
foolish notion.
1t was her brother Jack who eX-
pressed his opinion in the most SEN
sible act Of his career-not, however,
to Connie herself. He wrote to his
manne
Dear Sam: That sister of mine,
Connie, whom you have yet the mis-
fortune to meet, is engaged on her
prize %escapade and Is hiring out as
maid to a wealthy family in South
ampton. Now if there is any man
born who could play at the same
games as my sister, and perhaps go
her one better, you're it. Can you
pack up your manuscripts and engage
as chauffeur In same family? | hap
pen to know they are advertising for
one Be a sport-you don't know how
I'd love to put one over IN Connie"
The idea hit Sam Wakefield right
between the eyes. He had finished
so many stories and received so many
checks for them that he was a bit
brain tagged. Besides, there was al
ways good copy to get in a situation
of the kind. And another, besides,
meant that he was curious to meet
the unusual creature that Jacks sister
seemed to be.
Connie was enjoying herself i'm
r~1h uae!-s PIs~1I-, --HA-sh1ct. -
mensefy as parI6r- hu1 10 ~3GIr1
Bikes in their mansion at Southam
ton. She chewed gum and gossip
with the female members of the sti
and had had the honor of being TAX
to the movies by her dignihed bl
Ter and to a real show by the hei
gardener. She felt quite nifty In b
saucy cap and ~beribboned apron.
Then came the advent of the new
engaged chauffeur. The feminine pC
ton of the Sefton-Bilkes staff was
lighted, and the male side was
clined to be annoyed until they
allied that Rogers was a fine type
real man.
Rogers paid little or no attenti
to Connie save to appraise her ca
fully with keen eyes and a keen
brain. He did, however, take SarS
the nursemaid, TO the movies a
seemed to get on well with the houi
keeper, whom he drove down da
to the shops or to do errands for I
mistress.
Connie watched him with eyes IL
q were a trife angry and piqued, I
4 he was certainly good TO look upt
She remembered that she was NJ
q Connie Ford of Washington squa
Il New York, and that he was a cha.
q feur, but she determined to flirt o
~rageously with him for all that.
The eyes that had seldom failed
lure when Connie put her heart il
y the hunt were turned full on Rog,
the next time he came into the Sc
ants sitting room, and 1t was sc
after that that Jack Ford received
u short message.
u Am going to marry her, but
4 doesn't know it-may have TO ,
: force. Hope for your help If needle
was what Rogers, or otherwise So
uel Rogers Wakefield said to Jack.
jack then went out to celebrt
The day was approaching when
could tease Connie numerically.
felt sure of Sans mastery and
long felt him TO be the best man go
to keep Connie safely within a W
ding ring.
Call upon me to the limit" he 6
back.
The campaign began by Rogers
Ing Connie for a walk along the
front on her night off. He had