The Washington herald., 1913-11-26
GRAY EYES.
by HARMONY WELLER.

Haidane was the speaker among q more
or less interested crowd of late hotel
guests. They were sitting in the dark
Of the wide veranda and for the most
part were exchanging Idle opinions that
would perhaps float in one ear and out
the other.
A slim little figure IN a pink gown of
soft clingy material stood for a moment
at the edge OF the circle as II she fain
would penetrate the darkness and fnd a
familiar face. She finally slipped along
and sat down beside Emily Banker.
mo, SIR" continued Haldane, pursuing
his subject, there Is only one type of
girl never could feel attracted to-
Then there really is oner' questioned
railing voice.
"And what afniction has this odd grip
not and never could affect the beatings
Of your tickle heartr'
'One who possesses gray eyes" Hal
dane admitted. "Gray-eyed girls are.
without exception. cold. calculating, and
without a sense OF romance o. emotion"
',Rsther tough on gray eyes" COM
mented some one
"And last, but not least" added Hal
dane, laughingiy, IT was Tilted most
heartlessiy by a gray-eyed damsei-"
''soi That Is where the shoe pinches," /"
MISS 66uk6E puL oy Ln6 way HAL
you and Violet Gray have not met Let
dane"
In tho darkness Violet held out q slim
little hand and Haldane grasped It A
soft laugh accompanied the girls move
ment Haldane wondered at it: also he
marveled at the sudden thrill that swept
up his arm. He was reluctant to let 50
the cool fingers he had grasped there In
the darkness OF the veranda
Il sincerely hope your eyes are not
gray" he remarked quickly. Had
known there was a stranger in the
crowd would not have aired my opinions
so blantantly." He tried to fathom the
darkness between himself and the girl.
but all he could see was a blur of pink
gown and the contour OF delicate features.
The eyes were a pair OF glowing stars
1T would not offend me. even So"
violet SAID IN ner musicaI, unruneu
voice. Tastes must differ. I know many
persons who would climb that mountain
opposite for just one glance from pair
Of gray eyes"
Speaking of mountains" said Emily,
1T Is tune we were all seeking our un-
downy couches IL we are to climb that
mountain tomorrow. You are coming,
vi. aren't your
Haldane was conscious OF waiting I'M
patiently for the girl in pink to reply.
Il am sorry, dear" she said. Il have
promised Dicky to go fishing with him. !"
Bring Dick along" urged some one.
Impossible" laughed Violet He
would consider that 1 had deserted him.
However, IL We catch enough trout We
will keep the catch and at night We can
all meet on the beach and roast the
fish,"
Luck go with youI Brook trout roast
ed on a beach fire! JOY We will all
be waiting" laughed an admirer of
violet's. Though / suspect Dick OF tax
ing you along merely as lure to trout" :"
Haldane was conscious Of a feeling OF
irritation. He tried vafnly to get a
glimpse OF the girl who had started un-
usual emotions within him. but either by
guile or innocence she managed TO keep
well concealed in shadows.
1t was not until the next evening that
Violet and Haldane met again. Evea
then 1t seemed as II he was never. to
get a glimpse Of her face When the
beach fire reared its brilliant flames sky
ward and the semi-circle OF friends clus-
tered about IT, Violet managed to sit so
that her coloring remained a mystery.
She was exceedingly alluring to Hal
dane. II was as II she were deliberately
ensnaring him within the meshes OF her