The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-03
HATS And faces
By EARL REED siLVERS.

Harold Smythe is coming to speno
the weekend in GlenwCod," she IN
formed Dorothy Hunt. 'We're going
to give 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 IUr
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. or the
same age as Estelle, she was as dilfer'
ent from her cousin as black is from
white. In the first place, she had big,
blue eyes, which gave HAT 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.
| 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
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 ne intended to
come East in the summer. An invi-
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
tonneau. The former wore a sunbon-
net Of light straw, which had cost 70
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
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 noisily. 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.
Harold turned to Estelle, who was
watching with anxious eyes.
II think that shall have wonder
full tfme," he announced. 'Things are
= Just fine here" His eyes returned tt
9 Dorothy.
4 Mrs. Williams came forth and me-
4 Harold. When the guest had beer
n shown his room, Estelle called hel
Y mother to one SIDE and talked earnest
N ly in guarded tones. Dorothy saw Mrs
y Williams nod her head declsively, ant
A sire:, Harold appeared again.
Y "If you would like to see the place.
A Gstelle suggested. II will show 70,
\ al und."
N F'That will be nna" He turned t,
NJ Dorothy. you're coming, too, aren'
N you?" he asked.
M "I-Tm afraid she'll be busy" Els
NJ tclle interposed. "Shes sort of
NJ housekeeper here" she added cruelty
a Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
M II haven't anything to do" she sal
m rather defiantly. I'D love to CO."
w For the remainder Of the mornin
Y they explored the beautiful estate. Blu
M 1t proved to be rather trying tim
VI FOR Estelle. Try as she might, sh
VI could not secure the visitors after
n ton. When she told him Of the dept
\ IF the shaded lake, he looked into til
depths Of Dorothy's eyes. So as 500
MS they returned to the house Estel]
held a brief consultation with he
mother, and at luncheon Mrs. WI
iiams made an announcement.
"The painters are fixing the cottas
at Avon" she said to Dorothy, Aand
believe that we ought to have somsou
. there to look over the work. So 70
8 will go to the shore this afternoon nm
8 stay until Monday"
3 Dorothy nodded; she saw Instant
the plan to get rid Of har, but 81
= wss helpless. So at two o'clock 81
= started for the shore.
z Just one hour later Harold tel