Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21

she shared with two artist friends as
jmpecunious as berself, and burst into
the living room. Her flushed face and
sparkling eyes were pleasant to see.
"Oh, girls" she cried. I'm so sor-
ry to be late when it's my night to
cook!"
Yes, you cruel creature. I'm
! starved" joked Miss Mason. But
what is the excitement you're trying
to keep from bubbling over?"
The other occupant of the room.
Miss Day, anticipating pleasant news.
closed her desk
I'm too high in the clouds to fry
potatoes, but hungry enough to eat
them" cried Jane, so come out with
me and I'll treat to a real dinner"
MY, but you're rash! You'll not
be able to buy new shoes this week,
warned Miss Day.
BE merciful and tell the news!"
implored Miss Mason.
Jane swept aside a number Of pack
( ages and perched on the cleared space
/ of the table
! Il can't believe my good fortune,
! she began a trifie unsteadily. Just
| as / was going out for lunch stran-
| ger, all logged up in stunning motor
I ing costume, asked if l could direct
{ him to Miss Jane Carter, the interior
decorator 1 hated him to see that
| shabby hole of a studio, but there was
no way out of it. He was awfully
nice and didn't look around bit, and
| said l was recommended highly as
! having excellent ideas and good taste.
( Isn't that lovely? He is the big
banker, Daniel Lord, and wants his
| country home decorated. He took me
! there in his motor this afternoon and
! the house is magnificent"
you deserve it, dear" exclaimed
Miss Day. 81 can't tell you how glad
am that luck is finally coming your
way"
Really, girls, 1t will take months
to do it as he wishes it done, and
! while we were out there he suggested
one innovation after the other, and is
retaining me great deal longer than
necessary to oversee details. Before
left, he made me sign a contract
/
its as we'll to have all that set
| tied" commented the business-like
Miss Mason.
rs he young, old or indifferent?"
chimed in Miss Day. Married."
About thirty-eight and unmarried!
Now I'll die II don't get something
to eat. If you love me, comet" groan-
ed Jane, jumping off the table.
They left the apartment and start
ed towards an italian cafe, all taking
at once. The sudden change in
James fortunes delighted the older
girls. Jane was to start water-color
drawings of the rooms the following
day for Mr.. Lords inspection.
When the drawings were delivered
Mr.. Lord returned them personally
and declared himself delighted, In
sisting upon paying a liberal retain
ing fee.
81 hated to take that money" con-
fded Jane, blushing rosy red at the
recollection of her discussion with Mr..
Lord. ''Mr Lord declared that it was
only good business to accept It,"
When your time is taken for that
length of time, you should be com
pensated," declared Miss Day.
"All the same, 1t seems so mate
RIAL" sighed Jane.
you little Ounce" scolded Miss
Mason; "all the big decorators do it.
What have you to live on while this
contract is on deck? 1t requires your
exclusive attention and all other work
must be dropped
AS the decorating of the huge house
progressed, Mr.. Lord found it of such
absorbing Importance that he fire.
! Quently called in the evenings to dis
cuss details. His great motor took
Jane to any country houses of his
friends which possessed unusual feat
ures, and the great banker always
found time to go along and satisfy
his thirst for decorative knowledge.
/ These spins through the gorgeously
colored October country were fairy
! land to Jane. AS they were fire.
quently late returning to town, they
dined at queer inns or picturesque
/ farmhouses. James frequent lateness
seemed to pass unnoticed by her
friends. and as her financial affairs
improved, certain Injuries, hitherto
unknown, appeared in the apartment.
Isn't she the darling?" remarked
/ Miss Day. Just think of her trudg-
1 ing all the way to the market for per-
/ simmons because she knew l liked
them. Most girls would be too much
/ taken up with their own affairs to
/ think of others. She's wonderfully
unselfish."
Indeed she is" agreed Miss Ma
/ son. do you know l have an idea
/ that she is very fond of Mr.. Lord in
q delightfully."- friendly way, so let's
1 be careful not to spoil her innocent
! pleasure in his kindness and consider
/ alton for her. She is such a sensi-
tive little goose, and if she got the
! idea that his interest is more for her
| than her work it would be a shock