Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04
TACTICS
BY hEIEN G. lvER0,

1eS, sister,, she said, tell me all
about It,"
Hazel and Eva lived In the small
town of W.. They were we'll known.
each In different way. Hazel was
very pretty and rather q belle in the
social world, while Eva, though as
pretty Al her sister, was not ~ popular
with the same people. All of her teach.
ers and moro 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 I want to know is.
how do you get all the boys that you
like to notice you7 never can.
There's Jack B., for instance. I
like him, but I'm not especially fond
OF him. and I show that don't care
whether he comes near me or not, but
still I can't 80 anywhere that he does
not follow me. Others, that would
like to have show an interest In mo
hardly notice me, and am just a. nice
as pie to them. I 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 60. All day they whispered
together. When night came both girls
dressed and then waited for their e.
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 win 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 disappoint you tonight. l
have had q telegram calling me to NJ,
where my father was In a railroad &C.
cident.
"Oh, Jack" Eva was all sympathy.
II hope that it isn't serious."
Jack shook his head. 1.-THE tele-
gram doesn't give me much encourage
ment. However, I must 60 right away.
Probably Hazel will let you 60 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 b.
fore he reached there he turned back.
"Wil you please come to the door
with me, Eva7" he asked. II 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,
~, ''how love YOU Won't you marry
me, please7''
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 4 dumbfoupded Jack behind
her.
IAN hour later she wa. 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 rath-
or dull little sister of Hazel" was a
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 it would and al
though she knew that his excuse had
been good, she felt unaccountably
slighted. She was undoubtedly re-
lieved when 1t was time to 90 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
pEOuO VI you, IOulxnI.
Wondering who It was, she went to
the phone and to her delight Jacks
welcome voice came over tho wire.
II thought you'd like to know" he
said, that 1t was Ill mistake about
father. He was on the train, but un-
hurt"
"Oh, I'm 20 glad" Eva cried. "You
must be, too"
"Well," and his voice was certain
" Joyous, you can just believe l 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-whatr' Jack cried. "Oh, you
darlingl I'm coming home on the 6rst
train in the morning and change that
Inconsistent mind Of yours for good"
And the telephone operator had the
audacity to glgrle.
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