The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-17
NOT v'HAT SIZE SEEMED
Bv KEITH KENYON W
BY KEITH KENYON. '

MRS. Wayland.
But this is my vacation, Emma.
You promised l shouldn't do a thing
! didn't want lfo-and a lot shell care
about seeing an entire stranger"
grumbled Archer.
You are better than no one at all,
iattered his sisterin-law kindly.
On the way to the little red.painted
station he quite forgot his errand, the
countryside was so beautiful. A whis-
tie woke him from his reverie. The
train wheezed to a standsfill, grunted
and moved on, leaving a solitary pas
senger on the platform.
All Archer's pleasant alticipations
vanished with his first glimpse of
Miss June Rose. plain-featured young
woman. dressed in a seversly cut gray
cloth suit. She wore a ms,nnish pana-
ma hat. like his own, and her red lips
were set In a stern. unoompromising
lne- Archer decided that her large
gray-green eyes were ner best fea-
ture. The lashes were losng and thick
and black and curling ini strange con
trast to her vivid red hair.
Despite his disappointment at this
vision, Archer mustered his charming
smile and advanced with barred head
to meet the newcomer
June Rose smiled primlyfat him and |
as they were gliding down the incline |
that led TO the Westlawn road the
girl uttered little cry u delIpht.
He could not restrain the swift
glance he shot at her profile. What
a wonderful complexion she had--pale
and creamy.
She turned quickly and the Illusion
was lost. She was so trim and man.
nish in look and attire. He would not
have been surprised IL she had lighted
cigarette.
And how is poor Mr.. Archer Way
isnd?" asked June Rose Daisy in
forms me that her uncle is in wretched
health. But old people are subject
to rheumatism. and one never
knows"
"Old peoplel" gasped Archer Way
land in helpless wrath at the wicked
ness OF Daisy. why, you see-er--
I'm Archer Wayland; and I'm quite
well, thank YOU"
How stupid OF me-. apologized June
with a languid flicker of her black
lashes. Il ought to have remembered
that Dick had only one brother"
My gray hairs should have warned
you" smiled Archer Stiffiy. for in the i
past women had raved over his pre-
maturcly whitening locks
Really. I'm afraid | didn't notice"
apologized June. Then she added with
manifest relief, Here is dear West
lawn. and Daisy is coming TO meet
u.s.
Daisy climbed into the car and the
machine went on to the house. Mrs.
Nayland came to the steps TO greet
the slender girl in gray. She held the
gloved hands OF June Rose and
scanned her with round, inquiring
eyes.
For PHYS sake. June. what have
you done TO yoursef?" she gasped.
you are a perfect fright"
Thanks" murmured June, and in ,
an aside she Kissed at the giggllng
Daisy. You little beast"
Archer Wayland wandered of to his
hammock and book and pipe.
'Drat the womenl" he muttered. Il
believe I'll send myself telegram TO
come back. TO town. But a girl with
red hair must have some temper" I
A week later be went back TO West :
lawn, firm in the belief that the dis
agreeable young woman had depart
ed. His arrival was greeted with de-
light by Mrs Wayland
DO go and find Daisy" she urged. [
@She is picking roses for the dinner h
table; she will have basketful and $
she may need help /
Archer went whistling down the !
path to the rose garden. which was !,
secluded within high privet hedge.
A young woman was sitting on a
marble bench drying her hair In the
warmth OF the June sunshine.
Suddenly pair of white dimped
hands we're lifted to gather the red G
tresses. il
pebble crunched under Archer's i
loot and the woman turned her face J,
% him--a heart-shaped face of creamy
Ehite. with arching dark brows and
Jet black lashes that fringed gray 4
green eyes. opened wide In startled $
fonderment. Scarlet lips with dim- s
1les at the corners and flashing white A
.eeth that disappeared as TIE smile +
fanished, and then the lips straight
med into the prim lines OF Miss June
roses mouth.
Its no use." said Archer DELHI
,rateIy. I've seen how you can look
land you needn't masquerade any
enger." 8
Framed in the waving meshes OF
Ter hair, her face was indescribably
ovely. Wave after wave OF pink r,
lushed the white skin.
1T was all Daisys doing!" she muir
nured contritely.
"Oh. Daisy doesn't matter" said -
)aisy's uncle cruelty. Il ran away
rom you, for no matter what reason.
nd | came back because | simply
inew that girl named June Rose o