The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-08-10
You Just Can't
Always Tell
! MARY MORRISON

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d. hots scoming?" asked George For
( - he glanced at the fourth tea
Xafraret Ellis and Diana laughed.
1onst ROW excited, George" said
hl6na, snte isn't your style at all;
ach ~ Ike the outskirts Of the smallest
VI g the smallest state in the
Inn. She Is so embarrassed II q
Deaks to her that she Is apt to
II, ~ her teacup; she is the one
Dod N the world could swear has
W. md love affair."
@s1 faKkaget here added her voice to
al = description. "She bushes in hor-
go ~ spots, too. I'm afraid yOu
s9pst BE II all intrigued. my dear.
~ 70 ask her because she's Aunt
asgah'a adopted daughter and Aunt
fNxoh stands for all the riches Of
ps1o eaus.
ave Georgo Forrest smiled urbnre'y.
tgbanjtys was one of his strongest
hHantA. But he thought to himself:
MAY the good Lord protect me from
ciety cats like these! For real hu-
anity give me nice, kind bush
iin Of South Africa or an hOSpitalNe
nNth Sea Islander. I'm going to
o'e5ke myself so agreeable to this
aca li0en who bushes in spots and looks
Ill., Il POkeville. Delaware. that they
@yer can say no one ever Hir,ed with
III At any rate"
81 The d0orbell rang at this moment
'ssd into the room came the girl. Her
nU irt was too long. her ears showed.
''nsr lips were not scarlet but natural
all this George took In Mt glance.
nsAd she seemed far from her ease
zen she greeted Diana and Margaret
Ills. AS had been predicted, she
n" 'ished Violently. and becomin-ly.
." len Diana offered her a cigarette.
ana winked at George, and George
Heed that Miss Townley saw the
W. nh and that she turned her face
"'ay a. II to hide the hurt expires
'u 10 that spread over 1t.
Good FOR you. Miss Townley." said
driving his chair close to hers
d putting into his gaze the intensity
'@ d "f0r you alone" look which had
de him famous as the hest little
oW y killer In New York. "Why wom-
gu think n Is cute to have cigarette
VmhgIinR from their mouths every min
= IN the day, can't see. am glad
- meet Z modern girl who can refuse
i, 4. But nm not modern girl. I'm
tald. : inferred Miss Townley. There
SUES e0mething very appealing about
shiF-, md Ner eyes really were rather
a ~. lutiful when she looked straight at
ma. George began to find the game
tadereAting- and II pleased his sens"
quiz justice TO see Margaret Ellis and
Ana fall back In their seats In help
r. nsss niliaxclnent.
Better and better" smiled he at
lse quite unnecessary admission; "if
ca.dl tell me you don't toddle' III want
Y kiss your hand"
SAYS 4 don't" laughed the girl. And
wien George put his words In action
P .Isss blushed again. only not unbecOm-
Ally this time.
csdargaref Ellis smiled sOmew hat
pam pam, gidly ~ she watched the scene.
so ont let Mr. Forrest deceive you,
Pill bel /" hhe put in. you can't believe
md word he says. you know. He's
oven anias and SapphIra rolled into one
he truth isn't in him."
soe,hsabel TOwn'ey looked quite serious
kIDlat Forrest and then back again at
YI.rEnref- well. MS our old gardener
''NIN IN the country used to say. You
6't.always he pleasant and truthful
..,,nthe same time And he is awfuly
W s .rsA sanls sen't hep"
d.. le0rge Forrest laughed with a spon-
=, eOus ring to his voice that was not
a. vaally heard In the drawing rooms
r.v .fSeQuented. The girl was great
w.. .S wasaf dull and she was so abso.
s e.. ~ nelve.
and You've said mouthful, queen.
QuO9ed as he took her empty cup
put - down on the table.
Il yoQ don't todtle and YOU don't
IKE. what do You do all day." asked
m. Ghe thought she'd better make
re eMQtt to he agreeable as long rs
Mge tprrest was leading the way
d. sh. though. Margaret had
s,W Ae4 isabel today Of all days
W. N1-ed Forests attentions her,
E>UhsA quite busy with the house
Eli Aptq the Notwithstanding and
wan md In the afternoon mother
pAR I&=ys 60 some place together
to the theater or opera. and
Nh ening I play chess with IA
re chess fans father and
.SV."sn& I'D, looking at Forrest.
r~''' y0xA3 that's great" he exclaimed
~ Z entnQsasm in his voice. ITS the
o1ne going. We have a chess
lOeSm 49, at the club and play wildl!
~ enday night" Again George
SuW bel were. conversatiOnally