Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1919 — IN THE NATURE OF “BLUFF” [ARTICLE]

IN THE NATURE OF “BLUFF”

Rounder’s Excuse for Declining Coffee Was Somewhat Laughable, Considering the Circumstances. It was one of the days near the end of June, and young Bill, having to sustain a reputation as one of San Francisco's best town painters, had had a hard night. He looked it when, at* 9 o'clock in the morning, he wandered Into the hotel dining room to keep an appointment with a friend, who was just then at breakfast. “Hello, Jack,” Bill murmured, yawning. It appeared as if every syllable cost him untold effort. He sat down and rubbed his eyes with his firsts. He bit his lips to keep from yawning again. “Had breakfast?” Jack Inquired. “No,” the other replied. “Don’t want any.” “Well,” Jack Insisted, “have a cup of coffee, anyway.” Bill yawned again In spite of himself. “Don’t want any coffee,” he said. “It would keep me awake all day.”—San Francisco Chronicle.