The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-11-18
CnAPTER i.

). MT and tiared Eolsily in The fioA.
~ ,,or of a lodging house in the SUD
ms of London. Just underneath it.
:, that the bright light illum.ned tao
,.orr,ng shade of her auburn hair, SIT
n girl, with the advertisement sh"@'
a the Daily Mail laid upon the taJ.e
h.fore her. One finger passed rapit,.|
,.,wn the columns.
~ wish | were a cook, Neville. He"a
q cooks required of every size ana
cane. no limit to either age or sex,
o,narently. could get dozen stu
lions tomorrow If l could roast
ioint properly, and 1 could earn fc"
me If could do made dishes"
The brother that Janetta Howard
addressed was a good-looking al
about 10 years old, with dark appeal
ing ewes, and closely-cropped curly
hair The face was spoiled by tn
nurnoseless, weak mouth and the cha
octerless chin. He reclined in an cas-.
chair and was smoking a pipe, WI
his hands thrust deep into his trouse
pockets. :. ,
What nonsense, Jennie! AS If
should ever consent to your going OF
os common servant! Besides, doA
helieye you could do a red herria
properly" ~
"Given a good fire and toastia
fork, l would evolve the way to do t.
herring" rctorted Janetta merri.
"But that dare not draw out our IL
penny of capital l would go in for
series of cooking lessons, come out
the top of the tree. and take piac
as cook in high family, l tell yo
would not adopt the title of lad
help I'd be cook, and rule my kitche
with a rod Of iron" And she clench'
her hand, as If she really gripped tn
rod of which she spoke.
And, falling this, what do you pr,
pose to do?" asked Neville laZily
Anything that offers" replied jar
eta quickly, resuming her scare
through the paper 1T is quite Gle;
that, II you are to accept this chan'
of a stool in an accountants ONCE,
must supplement your salary in som
way; you can't live on it.
81 need not accept it; l can wait T.
something better"
wait until we come to our Ii
penny, in fact!" cried Jarett inn
tiently. mo, Neville; you must t.
this clerkship, and l must get som
thing and help you all l can. 70
know I'm ready enough to do it; bu
with a little break in her voice
you'll keep steady. dear, when l.
gomez"
Her tone implied that the boys pas
had not been altogether b'ameless, al
he started to his feet, as If stung b
her words.
81 know I've been a beast, Jenni
I've wasted lot of money; but II
hadn't had such bad luck should hay
won it back on the last Derby"
That's just it-you'd no right
risk it," replied Janetta despairingly
"but you'll leave it alone now-yy
must promise me to try and ket
straight. think it would break n.
heart If you turned into drinkin,
betting man like father"
The last words were brought o,
sadly and reluctantly, briefly tel!in
the tale Of the present low ebb in tn
fortunes.
He's dead; you need not bring Il
his sins against him." said Nevill
rather sulkily.
And l would not, except that | loN
you so dearly that l must give you o.
word of warning You've nobody els
you see," said Janetta. with SIN!
that was almost a caress.
Let me see, where was 1? Bel
upon finding that wonderful situate
that is to make both your fortune an
mine" she continued, with an Ell ,rt
regain her usual light-heartednes
What do you say to this?"
Wanted Immediately, youn
lady as companion, good-looking an
good-tempered Photo must accom-
pany every application. References r
CURED
"Humbug!" calculated Neville, fro
the depths of his easy chair.
Come and look for yourself, II yc
don't believe me-" said Janetta, wit
laughter in her eyes.
He rose and peeped over his sister
shoulder why. yes! it's there sa
enough. It's hoax. of course. V
won't be green enough to answer 1t
This very night" said Janet
brightly--"at least. II yen honest
can assure me that | fulhll the r
quirements. I'm not old at two-an
twenty, am l?
I'm averagely good-tempered NJ
could attain perfect self-co ltro' u
occasional outburst meant n loss
situation. And""-as she spoke s,
glanced ut the common little MIR
above the mantel shelf-"dont mil
my feelings. tell me truly; am Go'
looking enough?"
"oh, as to that you'll do" repl''
Neville. with the bluntness OF
brother
The face that the mirror renec'
was framed In n cloudy mass OF M
set like an aureole around the dalhti
polspd hnod Tho eyes, hail Nel