The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-06
HATS and FACES
By EARL REED sILvERs.

Harold Smythe is coming to speno
the weekend in Glenwood," she In
formed Dorothy Hunt. Were going
to give big dance on Saturday eve
ming"
"You are?"
Dorothy showed little interest In
the person Of Harold Smytha She
had heard so much about him since
Estelle's visit to Miami that she had
formed an unreasonable dislike fUf
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 difer'
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.
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 mem
toned the fact that he 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 grnciousfy.
Eyes, I would like to CO." Dorothy
arose and took the front seat Of the
car, while nstelle sat In state in the
tonneau. 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 $5e
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 bad q
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 I shall have q wonder
full time," he announced. Fittings are
tust 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 decisiyely, and
then Harold appeared again.
If you would like to see the place"
Estelle suggested, II will show you
around"
'That will be Ane." He turned to
Dorothy: "You'rs coming, too, aren't
your he asked.
Tim afraid she'll be busy" Els.
telle interposed. "She's sort Of A
housekeeper here" she added cruelty.
Dorothy's eyes flashed angrily.
i haven't anything to d." abe said
rather delantly. IT'D love to go.''
For the remainder of'4he morning
they explored the beautiful estate. But
II proved to be rather trying time
for Estelle. Try as she might. She
could not secure the visitors atten-
ton. When she told him Of the depth
Ut the shaded lake, he looked into the
depths Of Dorothy's eyes. So as soon
as they returned to the house Dstelle.
held a brief consultation With her
mother, and at luncheon Mrs. WI
uams made an announcement,
THE painters are Axins tie eo&t.e~
et Avon" abe said to Dorothy, .snd 7
believe that we ought 70 have semeons
there to look over the wRk 30 non
VIII 90 to the shors this Afternoon ana
stay until Monday"
Dorothy nodded abe saw instant,,
the plan to Eet rid q har. bat m.
was helpless. 30 at two O'CLOCK shs
started for the shore.
Just one hour later Harold +e,..
phOned to New YORK; loo vino A. Go