Graham guardian., 1919-08-01
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TACTICS
BY HELEN G. iVERS.

u ueep sign. haZel, ner olueI sislei'
smiled encouragingly.
"Yes, sister," she said, tell me all
about It,"
Hazel and Eva lived In the small
town of w. They were well known,
each In a different way. Hazel was
very pretty and rather q belle In the
social world, while Eva, though as
pretty ms her sister, was moi us popular
with the same people. All of her teach
ers and more studous friends admired
her very much, but that was not her
greatest desire.
Aren't you going to tell me, Evaf'
Hazel asked, seeing that her sister was
still silent.
There's nothing much to tell" Eva
finally answered. I'm discouraged,
that's all What want to know is,
how do you get all the boys that you
like to notice you? | never can.
There's Jack B., for instance. !
like him, but I'm not especially fond
OF him. and show that don't care
whether he comes near me or not, but
still can't go anywhere that he does
not follow ME. Others, that | would
like to have show an interest In me
hardly notice me. and am just as nice
as pie to them. ] should like to know
the reason.
Hazel was amused. "You are funny,
Sis. You don't know human nature at
all. I'll tell you the reason why"
The next night was the senior dance
at the college, and Hazel and Eva were
planning to go. All day they whispered
together. When night came both girls
dressed and then waited for their es-
corts. .f-
They did not wait long. Very soon
the bell rang and Jack b was heard
approaching.
"Oh, DEAR" Eva sighed. II wish
that he would disappOint me just once
In his life. 1t gets rather boring to be
so sure of just what person will say
or do"
Just here Jack came in, rather more
sadly than was his wont.
"I'm so sorry, Eva," he said, "bus
I'll have to disappoiht you tonight.
have had d telegram calling ME to N,
where my father was in railroad ac'
cident.
"Oh, jack" Eva was all sympathy,
II hope that 1t isn't serious"
Jack shook his head. "Tbe tele-
gram doesn't give me much encourage
ment. However, must go right away.
Probably Hazel will let you 80 with
her."
"Oh, yes" Hazel fastened to say.
"Don't worry, Jack. I'll see that she
gets there all right"
Jack>went toward the door, but be-
fore he reached there he turned back,
"Will you please come to the door
with me, Eva?" he asked. Il have
something to say to you"
Wonderingly she followed him, and
was hardly outside when he seized her
hands rather roughly.
"Oh, Eva, dear" he murmured huski.
ly, show love you. Won't you marry
me, please?"
She pulled her hands away quickly
mo, jack" she said firmly. II can
not. do not love you"
She turned and re-entered the room
leaving a dumbfounded Jack behind
her.
IAN hour later she was ut the dance
feeling miserable. The tactics advised
by her sister had been used. She was
very cool with all of the boys she had
been aspiring to have like her, and
one and all had decided that that rath.
er dull little sister of Hazel" was q
charming little thing when one got to
know her.
Eva was certainly outdoing herself
tonight. Nobody would ever have
guessed that she felt sad, for despite
her merriment, she did feel lonesome
Her wish that Jack would disappoint
her once had been fulfilled sooner than
she had expected Vt would and al
though she knew that his excuse had
been good, she felt unaccOuntably
sighted She was undoubtedly re.
lieved when it was time to go home.
About Is minutes after she reached
home, the telephone rang.
ITS for you, Eva" Hazel called
who had run to answer 1t. You're
getting popular, Sis. ! certainly was
proud OF you. tonight"
Wondering who 1t was, she went to
the phone and to her delight Jacks
welcome voice came over the wire.
81 thought you'd like to know" he
said, THAT 1t was all a mistake about
father. He was Oh the train, but un,
hurt"
"Oh. Pm so glad" Eva cried. "You
must be, too"
"Well," and his voice was certain
ly joyous, you can just believe am,
But" and his voice betrayed emotion
now, ~ am sorry that | annoyed you
this evening. might have known
that you couldn't care for me-"
Eva was trembling, but she man.
aged to answer. "Oh, you needn't be.
I've almost changed my mind"
"Wha-what?" Jack cried. "Oh, you
darlingl I'm coming home on the first
train In the morning and change that
inconsistent mind Of yours for good"
And the telephone operator had the