Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

urbs of London. Just underneath 1t.
50 that the bright light illUmined the
varying shade of her auburn hair, sat
girl, with the advertisement sheet
Of the Daily Mail laid upon the table
before her. One finger passed rapidly
down the columns.
i wish l were a cook. Neville. Here
are cooks required of every size and
shape. no limit 10 either age or sex,
apparently. l could get a dozen stu
atoms tomorrow if I could roast
Joint properly. and l could earn for
tune if 1 could do made dishes
The brother that Janetta Howard
addressed vas a good-looking lad
about 10 years old, with dark appeal
ing eyes. and closely-cropped curly
hair. The face was spoiled by the
purposeiess. weak mouth and the char
aeterless chin. He reclined in an easy
chair. and was smoking a pipe, with
his hands thrust deep into his trouser
pockets
What nonsense. Jennie. As if l
should ever consent TO your going out
rs a common servant, Besides, l don't
believe you could do a red herring
properly
Given a good fire and toastlnS
fork, I would evolve the way to do the
herring retorted Janetta merrily.
But that I dare not draw out our last
penny of capital l would so in for
series of cooking lessons. come out at
the top of the tree. and take place
as cook in high family, | tell you.
I would not adopt the title OF lady
help. I'd be cook. and rule my kitchen
with a rod Of iron" And she clenched
her hand. as il she really gripped the
rod OF which she spoke.
And, failing this. what do you pro-
pose TO do" asked Neville lazily.
ANYTHING that Offers replied Jan
eta quickly. resuming her search
through the paper 1t is quite clear
that. if you are to accept this chance
Of a stool in an accountants Office,
must supplement your salary N some
way: YOU can't live on it,.
Il need not accept it; can wait for
something better.
Wait until we come to our last
penny. il fact" cried Jaretta impa-
tientIy No Neville: you must take
this clerkShip. and | must get some
thing and help YOU all l can. You
know I'm ready enough to do it; but
with a little break in her voice
you'll keep steady. dear. when I'm
gone"
Her tone implied that the boys past
had not been altogether blameless, and
ne started TO his feet. as if stung by
her words
Il know I've been a beast. Jennie.
I've wasted a lot of money; but if
hadn't had such bad luck should have
won il back on the last Derby"
That's just it-you'd no right to
risk it. replied Janetta despairingly;
but youll leave it alone now-you
must promise ne to try and keep
straight I think it would break my
heart if you turned into drinking,
betting man like father"
The last words were brought out
sadly and reluctantly. briefly telling
the tale of the present low ebb in their
fortunes
He : dead; you need not bring UP
mis- sins against him." said Neville,
rather sulkily.
And would not. except that l love
YOU so dearly that l must give you one
word of warning You've nobody else.
YOU see" said Janetta. with a smile
that was almost a caress.
Let me see where was I? Bent
upon finding that wonderful situation
that is 10 make both your fortune and
mine she continued. with an effort TO
regain her usual ight-heartedness.
What do you say to this?"
Wanted Immediately, young
lady as companion. good-looking and
good-tempered. Photo must accom-
pany every application. References re-
quired %
"Humbug," CALCULATED Neville, from
the depths of his easy chair
Come and look for yourself, if you
don't believe me. said Janetta, with
laughter in her eyes
He rose and peeped over his sisters
shoulder Why yesi it's there safe
enough. It's hoax. of course. You
won't be green enough to answer it,"
This very night said Janetta
brightly-"at least. if you honestly
can assure me that I fulfill the re-
quirements I'm not old at two-and-
twenty am /?
I'm averagely good tempered. and
could attain perfect self-control if an
occasional Outburst meant a loss of
situation. And"-as she spoke she
glanced at the common little mirror
above the mantel shelf don't mind
my feelings tell me truly; am | good
looking enough"
ooh. as to that you'll do" replied
Neville, with the bluntness of
brother
The face that the mirror reflected
was framed in a cloudy mass of hair.
set like an aureole round the daintily-
poised head Hazel eyes, half yelled
by the long lashes. looked wistfully
from under level. clearly defined eye
brOws; a creamy cOmplexion and a
smiling mouth. whose half-opened red
lips disclosed the wilderness of the
small. even teeth. completed the pic
ture.
Beauty was the one possession left
to Janetta and tonight she priced it
more than she had ever done before
as a possible means TO an end What
if the simple fact that she was pretty
should win for her the situation she
en- Ionue6 RI Obtain