Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-07-19
HATS AND FACES
BY EARL REED sILvERs.

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Dorothy showed little interest in
the person of Harold Smythe. She
had heard so much about him since
Estele's visit to Miami that she had
formed an unreasonable dislike for
him. But her opinions counted little
in the Williams household; she was
only the orphan daughter of the sis
ter of Mrs. Williams.
It had been hard for her. OF the
same age as Estelle, she was as differ
ent from her cousin as black is from
white. In the first place, she had big,
| blue eyes which gave hint Of pathoS,
| and which made the men who looked
( at them want to protect her from
some harm which they felt was Inn
! pending. She had skin like the soft
| est velvet, and cheeks the color OF
pink rose.
Estslle's eyes were colorless, al
! though she considered them hazel. Her
! skin, in spite of frequent applications
| Of the latest modern appliances, re-
fused to be anything but rough. But
! her father was a millionaire, and her
mother had social aspirations.
They had met Harold Smythe at
! Miami, and Harold had casually men
! toned the fact that he intended TO
come East in the summer. An invi-
tation and acceptance had followed
and the time had finally arrived for the
muchtalked about visit.
On Friday morning Estelle, waiting
for the big touring car to carry her to
the station TO meet the guest,
found Dorothy sitting on the front
porch.
"Do you wish to ride to town." she
asked graciously.
eyes, I would like to 60" Dorothy
arose and took the front seat OF the
ear, while Estelle sat in state in the
! tonneau. The former wore a sunbon-
net of light straw, which had cost 10
cents in the village store; the latter
was decked in a silver creation which
was purchased in New York for $50
They reached the station just as the
train was pulling out. Estelle leapea
from the ear and greeted n cookbook
ing, well-set-up young man who was
standing on the platform. She did
not bother TO introduce Dorothy. and
| the auto started off for the ride to
the Williams mansion. The girl in
the front seat could hear them chat
ting nolsily. She liked Harolds
| voice.
| When they had reached the house
and alighted from the car, however,
Estelle paused moment to introduce
the other girl.
my cousin, Miss Hunt" she said
| lightly.
The visitor took DOrothy'S hand and
| gazed into her blue eyes. Then he for
! got all about his hostess and every
thing connected with her.
II didn't know Estelle had
cousin" he gasped. "Will you be here
| for the week-end?"
"Yes." The one addressed smiled at
his evident confusion.
Harold turned TO Estelle, who was
watching with anxious eyes.
u think that shall have a wonder
full time" he announced Things are
just fine here" His eyes returned TO
Dorothy.
Mrs Williams came forth and met
Harold. When the guest had been
shown his room, Estelle called her
mother to one side and talked earnest
! ~ In guarded tones. Dorothy saw Mrs.
Williams nod her head decIsively, and
then Harold appeared again.
If you would like to see the place.
Estelle suggested, II will show you
around"
THAT will be fine" He turned to
Dorothy. you're coming, too. aren't
you?" he asked.
TIN afraid she'll be busy" KS
telle lnterposed. She's sort of
housekeeper here" she added cruelty.
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
Il haven't anything to do" she said
rather defantly, I'D love to go"
For the remainder of the morning
they explored the beautiful estate, Bun
- PtoFeu 10 De rpther trying tlpe
Tor Estelle. Try as she might. she
could not secure the visitors atten.
ton. When she told him of the deptb
OF the shaded lake. he looked into the
depths Of Dorothy's eyes. 80 as soon
us they returned to the house Estelle
held brief consultation with her
mother, and at luncheon Mrs. VIII
mans made an announcement.
me painters are fixing the cottage
az avon she said to Dorothy. "and !
oelieve that we ought TO have SOMEONE
there TO look over the work. So you
VIII 90 to the shore this afternoon and
stay until Monday"
Dorothy nodded: she saw instantly
the plan to get rid Of her. but al.
was helpless. So at two o'clock she
started for the shore.
Just one hour later Harold tele-
phoned to New York, leaving the phop.
with most detected look.
I'm very sorry" he said. "but /,
VIII be absolutely necessary for mo 70
90 to New York this afternoon.
/ 1ney protested, hut oil IN ,-et, -.