The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-02
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BY HELEN E. IVERs.

liuZtl anu IVA AANOh III NhN fAAAt'A
town of W.. They were wen 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, Eva2"
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 l want to know is,
how do you get all the boys that you
like to notice your 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 l can't go anywhere that he does
not follow me. Others, that l 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.
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.
"Tm so sorry, Eva" he said, but
I'll have to disappoint you tonight. l
have had telegram calling me to N,
where my father was in railroad ac-
cident.
"Oh, Jack" Eva was all sympathy.
II hope that it isn't serious"
Jack shook his head. "The tele-
gram doesn't give me much encourage
ment. However, must so right away
Probably Hazel will let you go with
her"
"Oh, yes" Hazel hastened 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
"Win you please come to the door
with me, Eva?" he asked. u have
something to say to you"
Wonderingly she followed him, ant
was hardly outside when he seized hel
hands rather roughly.
"Oh, Eva, dear" he murmnred huski
ly, chow love you. Won't you MARI!
me, please"
She pulled her hands away quickly
mo, jack" she said firmly. Il can
not. do not love you"
She turned and re-entered the room
leaving dumbfounded Jack behin'
her.
"An hour later she was at the dance
feeling miserable. The tactics advise
by her sister had been used. She wa
very cool with all of the boys she ma
been aspiring to have like her, an
one and all had decided that that ratl
er "dull little sister of Hazel" was
charming little thing when one got
know her.
Eva was certainly outdoing hersel
!. tonight. Nobody would ever hav
{ | guessed that she felt sad, for despit
her merriment, she did feel lonesome
Her wish that Jack would disappoin
q her once had been fulfilled sooner tina
# she had expected it would and a
5. though she knew that his excuse ha
). been good, she felt unaccountabl
sighted. She was undoubtedly r.
leved when it was time to go hom'
About Is minutes after she reache
home the telephone rang.
"It's for you, Eva" Hazel calle'
8 who had run to answer it. "Your
= getting popular, Sis. 1 certainly wa
proud of you, tonight"
Wondering who it was, she went
the phone and to her delight Jack
welcome voice came over the wire.
81 thought you'd like to know" b
said, "that it was all mistake aboI
father. he was on the train, but III
hurt"
"oh, I'm so glad," Eva cried. "Yc
must be, too"
"Wen," and his voice was certail
- Iy Joyous, "you can just believe I al
But" and hfs voice betrayed emotiC
= now, 81 am sorry that 1 annoyed yc
: this evening. might have know
that you couldn't care for me-"
Eva was trembling, but she ma
aged to answer. "Oh, you needn't b
I've almost changed my mind"
"Wha-what2" Jack cried. "Oh, "
darlingl I'm coming home on the fir
train in the morning and change tn
Inconsistent mind Of yours for good
And the telephone operator had t
audacity to giggle.
Copyright, 1918, by Mcclure Nswspap
Syndicate.)
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