The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-11-03
JANET"S
REWARD


more nofed-the Wilton pearls or the
} Wilton temper.
Euphemia. the youngest wilton girl.
had inherited both. together with
much land. many stocks and bonds.
not 70 name Revolutionary relics quite
equal 70 a patent Of nobility. There
fore Il was. and was not amazing
that she was single At thirty-dye.
There had never been a hint OF ro-
nance nor q suspicion OF blighfed ar
Elections. She had had suitors IN
shoals. Al least three times she had
Contemplated marrying one Of them
But Il had not got beyond ccntem-
lplafion-each Of the three had been
dismissed
Both OF her brothers had married
and had crops u lusfy young Wiltons
but Clara. the sister who shared with
Miss Euphemia. tenancy OF the big
Homestead. had only stepchildren. She
bad married a minister with the ira
1itonal family. Il was remotely
through this family that the amair OF
he pearls came 70 happen. II there
had been no need Of a g0yerness for
three very unruly girls. Janet More.
irish. finely bred. wistfully pretty.
careless and happy in spite Of poverty.
would never have seen those famous
gems.
Janet danced like the Leaves IN
southern airs. sang with the voice OF
lark. seemed indeed the embodiment
Of youth and spring. Because none
Of the great people awed her IN the
least. she made her way 70 their
hearts Their splendid aloofness
touched her quick sympathies as did
the sQualid poverty Of her pleasant
eompatriois living down beyond the
mills.
Miss EuphemIa held out q BRIEF
whiie-Clara and the minister. Mr.
Fay. had surrendered AZ sight Before
three months ended. Janet was one OF
the family. freer indeed than the step
children 70 break up Miss Wilton's
solitude and make her laugh.
-sure. laughing makes you the pref
TEST Janet sid. with Just the faint
est touch Of brogue when she chose.
her Eneiish was crystalline. but she
had found cut that the Irish injection
pleased thq stately lady
she dsfed further to rummnge out
things md dress up her patroness.
tits bride am making OF you" she
said one dull afternoon. raw and cold.
when Miss Enphemia was held By a
sore throat from her daily drive. you
shall be the enchanted princess IL
wait for the fairy prince she ran
on I'm your iadyln-waiting. Stand
up. please Fairies sure made the 1
lace on your white frock-with the /
pearls and all. you'd outshino even a
dream
You're a BIG baby. and I'm your
doll. a foolish doil-yery." Miss VIII
ton rctortcd. nevertheless permitting
herself 70 BE- adorned. She loved her
clothes. her Jewels as happier women
love their children. Il pleased her
more than she could say 70 sun her
self IN Janet's admiration. you'll /
have 10 hurry. though" she went on.
DR.. Bentiy may come in any time aft
er two. II be came and caught as IN
our masquerade
He would say be was IN luck a
voice said from the opening door. AIT.
er a half minute Il went on. the speak.
er meanwhile walking 70 the frcslde.
Upon my soul. IL this propheticf
Are you really going to DO II AZ lastg-
= don't know what you mean" said
Miss Euphemia. GROSSLY.
Dr. Archibald Bently laughed. He
was a stout man. slightly bald, and
half an inch lower than tall Miss Ea.
Dhemia. He had played with her IN
short frocks. being but a year her cid
". and son to a close family friend.
-Biess my souli Phemyi- be ejacu.
ated. after looking her over. II only
"a know earlier how stunning you
,ould be-velll ! might have done
foolish
you never win SomN to things
where people dress like Christians"
lliss Euphemia said. Etill csossly. but
! smile lurked about her Mouth.
Janet danced IN between them. say.
ng gayly: "Chlldrenl Chfdroni
Hind your mannersi And your medi.
'inesi But Isn't she the lover" This
o the doctor: TO think Of wearing a
trine Of pearls like that only once IL
philesi / call Il sinfuli~
You'd wear them every day-to
market. mill and muster" the doctor
aughed.
Janet grew slightly pale. TT
houidn't dare to wear them at all
" to keep them" she said. They are J
worth 20 much: and the monoyl--it
gould build houses and homes. and
gnrm cold little children. and comfort
h. 70 many I'm glad to be spared
UGH trialsi II would be awful to have
hem-and awfuller to give them up." {
run away. you young anarchist
)r. Benty said. shaking his head.
AZ she vanished be took Miss wil.
on'a hand. Il was hot and lremu.
ous--so much 80 he looked startled
instantly he called back Janet. also
ummoned Miss Wllton's maid and
ad her put to bed as quickly a. pos.
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