The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-20
HATS And FACES
Nv EARL REED sILVERs.


desk of the writing room.
"Harold Smythe is coming to speno
the weekend in Glenwood," she In
formed Dorothy Hunt. ''We're going
to give big dance on Saturday eve
ming"
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 Tor
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 diner
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
ut 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
pink rose.
Estelle's eyes were colcrless. 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 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 tnvi.
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, would like to CO." Dorothy
arose and took the front seat Of the
car, while Estelle sat in state in the
L
net Of light straw, which had cost %
cents In the village store: the latter
was decked in silver creation which
was purchased in New York for $6c
They reached the station just as the
train was pulling out. Estelle leaped
from the car and greeted 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 snoisily. She liked Harold's
| voice.
| When they had reached the house
and alighted from the car, however,
| Estelle paused a 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.
IL didn't know Estelle had a
cousin" he gasped. "Will you be here
for the week-end?" :
"Yes." The one addressed smiled at
his evident confusion.
II Harold turned to Estelle, who waa
watching with anxious eyes.
II think that shall have a wonder.
| full time" he announced. fittings IRE
just fine here" His eyes returned t.
! Dorothy.
Mrs. Williams came forth and met
Harold. When the guest had beer
shown his room, Estelle called hel
mother to one side and talked earnest
ly in guarded tones. Dorothy saw Mrs
Williams nod her head decisively, anG
then Harold appeared again.
IF you would like to see the place.
Estelle suggested. II win show yos
around"
"That win be hne." He turned Z.
Dorothy. "You're coming, too, aren't
your he asked.
Tim afraid she'll be busy" H
telle interposed. "She's sort Of ,
housekeeper here" she added cruelty
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
, II haven't anything to d." abe sai,
, rather defantly. ''Td love to co.,
For the remainder Of the moruinl
they explored the beautiful estate. Blu
It proved to be a rather trying tim
, Tor Estelle. Try as she might, Nh
could not secure the visitors atten
don. When she told him Of the dent
If the shaded lake. he looked into tn
, depths Of Dorothy's eyes. SO as 600,
10 they returned to the house Netell
held q brief consultation with h
mother. and at luncheon Mrs. w
lams made an announcement.
. AThe painters are fixing tho cottas
: ns Avon" she said to Dorothy, and
believe that we ought 70 have souso,
<hare 70 look over the work. So 70
VIII 20 to the shore this afternoon an
say until Monday"
= Dorsthy nodded; ahs saw inatsnti
tho Plan to get rid az bar, but %
WAS hAlpless. SO at two O'Clock M
= started for the shore.
inst one horr Iatop HoroIA ~,