The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-13
hats AND FACES
BY EARL REED sILVERs.


ivory paperweight on the mahogany
! desk of the writing room.
Harold Smythe is coming to spend
the weekend in Glenwood," she In
formed Dorothy Hunt. "We're going
to give a 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 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 bad 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 a
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 mens
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 cur 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.
tonnsau- The former wore sunbon.,
net Of light straw. which had cost 20,
cents in the village store, the latter
was decked in silver creation which
was purchased In New Fork for $5Gl
They reached the station just as the
train was pulling out. Estelle leaped,
from the car and greeted a 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 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. ,
I'll didn't know Estelle had
cousin" he gasped. "Will you be here
for the week-endW
"Yes." The one addressed smiled at
his evident confusion.
Harold turned to Estelle, who was,
watching with anxious eyes.
II think that shall have a wonder.
ful ttme," 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"
hstele suggested, II will show you
around"
'That will be fne." He turned to.
Dorothy. You're coming, too, aren't
you% he asked.
Au 0AAa1u euo IL DC DuSy, ES.l
telle interposed. "She's sort of nj
housekeeper here" she added cruelty.
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
Il haven't anything to do" she said,
rather defantly. I'D love to co."
For the remainder of the mornina'
they explored the beautiful estate. Butl
1t proved to be rather trying time,
Tor Nstelle. Try as she might. she
could not secure the visitors attenl
ton. When she told him Of the depthi
u the shaded lake. he looked into the;
depths Of Dorothy's eyes. So as SOON
es they returned to the house Estelle|
held u brief consultation with her
mothsr. and at luncheon Mrs. WIZ
liams made an announcement
"Ths painters are f2xaug ths cottarel
at Avon" she said to Dorothy, sand 4
believe that we ought to have souneone;,
there to look over the work. So yoni
viii 90 to the shore this afAsrneon ana
stay until Monday"
Dorethy nO0dsd; shs sAv lnatant,v;
sas pan to gek I'D Of har, bat shaI
WoR hAln1on0 o.