The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-03-27
HATS And faces
Nv EARL REED siLVERs.
..s.o.s.so.s-.s"s.s"s"s" COMMONWEALTH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

EStelle Williams played Win "b
ivory paperweight on the mahogany
desk of the writing room.
Harold Smythe is coming to speno
the weekend in GlenwCod," she IN
formed Dorothy Hunt. 'We're gong
to give q big dance on Saturday eve
ming"
"You are?"
Dorothy showed little interest In
the person of Harold Smythe. She
had heard so much about him since
Estelle's visit to Miami that she had
formed an unreasonable dislike fUr
him. But her opinions counted little
in the Williams household; she was
only the orphan daughter Of the Sis
ter of Mrs. Williams.
1t 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 i'm
pending. She had skin like the soft
est velvet, and cheeks the color OF a
pink rose.
Estelles eyes were coiorless, 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
l., Co&1 will
mother had social aspirations.
They had met Harold Smythe at
Miami, and Harold had casually mem
toned the fact that he intended to
come East in the summer. An inyi-
tation and acceptance had followed,
and the time had finally arrived for the
much-talked 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 CO." Dorothy
| arose and took the front seat Of the
car, while Estelle sat in state in the
tonneau. The former wore sunbon-
net Of light straw, which had cost IS
| cents in the village store; the latter
was decked in silver creation which
was purchased in New York for soc.
| They reached the station just as the
train was pulling out. Estelle leaped
from the car and greeted good-look-
ing, well-set-up young man who was
standing on the platform. She did
not bother to introduce Dorothy, and
the auto started of for the ride to
the Williams mansion. The girl in
the front seat could hear them chat
ting noisily. 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.
81 didn't know Estelle bad 6
cousin" he gasped. "Will you be here
for the weel-end?"
"Yes." The one addressed smiled al
his evident confusion.
Harold turned to Estelle, who wa!
watching with anxious eyes.
| Il think that shall have wonder
ful time," he announced. "Things ar,
Just fine here" His eyes returned tt
Dorothy.
| Mrs. Williams came forth and me
Harold. When the guest had beer
shown his room, Estelle called he
mother to one side and talked earnest
! ~ in guarded tones. Dorothy saw Mrs
Williams nod her head decisively, an,
then Harold appeared again.
IF you would like to see the place,
Estelle suggested, II will show yo1
around"
'That will be fine" He turned t
Dorothy. "You1e coming, too, aren'
your" he asked.
"T-I'm afraid she'll be busy" Es
telle interposed. "Shes sort of
housekeeper here" she added cruell,
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
II haven't anything to d." she sal
rather defiantly. I'D love to CO."
For the remainder Of the mornin
they explored the beautiful estate. Bu
1t proved to be rather trying tim
for Estelle. Try as she might, sh
could not secure the visitors after
J ton. When she told him of the dent
Of the shaded lake, he looked into tn
. depths Of Dorothy's eyes. SO as 500
ns they returned to the house Estell
held a brief consultation with he
mother, and at luncheon Mrs. Wi
linms made an announcement.
"The painters are fixing the Gotta
: Mt Avon" she said to Dorothy, "and
believe that we ought to have someor
there to look over tho work. So yo
will go to the shore this afternoon an
stay until Monday"
Dorothy nodded; she saw Instant