The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-04-10
TACTICS
BY HELEN e. lVERS.
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| HuZel anu EVA lNeu III Tue Suldll
town of w. They were well known,
each in a different way. Hazel was
very pretty and rather belle in the
| social world, while Eva, though as
pretty as her sister, was not as popular
| with the same people. All of her teach
ers and more studious 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 l show that l 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. l 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.
They did not wait long. Very soon
the bell rang and Jack b was heard
approaching.
"Oh, DEAR" Eva sighed. 81 wish
that he would disappoint me just once
in his life. 1t gets rather boring to be
so sure of just what a person will say
or do"
Just here Jack came in, rather more
sadly than was his wont,
I'm SO sorry, Eva" he said. but
I'll have to disappont you tonight.
have had a telegram calling me to N,
where my father was In a railroad ac-
cident
"Oh, Jack" Eva was all sympathy.
81 hope that 1t isn't serious"
Jack shook his head. THE tele-
gram doesn't give me much encourage
ment. However, l must go right away
Probably Hazel will let you so with
her."
ooh, 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, Eya?" he asked. Il have
something to say to you"
Wonderlngly she followed him, and
was hardly outside when he seized her
hands rather roughly.
"Oh, Eva, dear" he murmured huski-
ly, how 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 u dumbfounded Jack behind
her.
AN hour later she was at 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 rlth
er dull little sister OF Hazel" was
charming little thing when one got to
know her.
Eva was certainly outdolng herself
tonight. Nobody would ever have
guessed that she felt sad, for despite
her merriment, she did feel lonesome.
Her wish that Jack would disappolnt
her once had been fulfilled sooner than
she had expected 1t would and al
though she knew that his excuse had
been good, she felt unaccountably
lleved when It was time to go home.
About 10 minutes after she reached
home, the telephone rang.
'It's for you, Eva" Hazel called,
who had run to answer 1t. you're
getting popular, Sis. | certainly was
proud Of you, tonight"
Wondering who it was, she went to
the phone and to her delight Jacks
welcome voice came over the wire.
Il thought you'd like to know" he
said that 1t was all a mistake about
father lie was on the train, but I'M
hurt"
"Oh, I'm 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 II 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-whatT" Jack cried. "Oh, you
darling I'm coming home on the first
train 10 the morning ana change that
Inconsistent mind Of yours for good"
And the telephone operator had the
auducity to gigge.
Copyright. 1915 by Mcclure Newspaper
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