The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
RATS and FACES
Bv EARL REED sILvERs.

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"Harold Smythe is coming to spend
the weekend in Glenwood," she ln'
formed Dorothy Hunt. "We're going
to give o 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 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!
lest velvet, and cheeks the color OF
blink rose.
Estelle's eyes were colorless, al-
though she considered them hazel. Her
skin, in spite Of frequent applications
'1f 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 ne intended to-
come East in the summer. An invi-
tatlon and acceptance had followed,
md the time had finally arrived for the
huch-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
hsked graciously.
Eyes, would like to co." Dorothy
arose and took the front seat Of the
car. while Estalle sat in state in the
Fonneau. The former wore a sunbon-,
net Of light straw, which had cost IS
cents in the village store; the latter;
was decked in a silver creation which
was purchased in New York for $5c.,
They reached the station just as the
rain was pulling out. Estelle leapedI
rom the car and greeted cookbook!
hg, 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 Harold'si
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 eyery.I
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.
Harold turned to Estelle, who was
watching with anxious eyes.
Il think that shall have a wonder
ful 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
ly in guarded tones. Dorothy saw Mrs.
Williams nod her head decisiyely, and
then Harold appeared again.
IF you would like to see the place"
6stelle suggested. II will show YOU
around"
'That will be fine" He turned to-
Dorothy. "You're coming, too, aren't
you" he asked.
Tim afraid she'll be busy" Es.
telle interposed. "She's sort of a
housekeeper here" she added cruelty.
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
u haven't anything to do" she said
rather deflantly. I'D love to co."
For the remainder of the morning
they explored the beautiful estate. But
" proved to be a rather trying time
Tor Estelle. Try as she might. she
could not secure the visitors atten.,
uon. When she told him Of the depth
81 the shaded lake, he looked into the
depths Of Dorothy's eyes. So as soon
as they returned to the house Dstelle
held brief consultation with her
mother. and at luncheon Mrs. VIII.
uams made an announcement.
The painters are fixing the cottage
at Avon" she said to Dorothy. .and 4
believe that we ought to have SOMEONE
there to look over tho work. So Won
Will 90 to the shore this afternoon and
stay uatil Monday"
Dorothy nodded: she saw instant,v
the plan to get rid Of her, but She
was helpless. So at two o'clock She
started for the shore.
just one hour Iotor uo,o,s