The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
THE EVENING STORY
Jane Carriers Contract

impecunious as herself, and burst into |
the living room. Her flushed face ana |
sparkling eyes were pleasant TO see.
"Oh, girls, she cried, L m so sorry /
to be late when it's my night to cook!
Yes, you cruel creature, m starV- |
ed joked Miss Mason. But what Is |
the excitement you're trying TO keep |
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, 80 come out with |
me and III treat to a real dinner
MY, but you're rashl You'll not
be able to buy new shoes TINS 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. ,
she began a trif1e unsteadily- Just as
l was going out for lunch strdnsel,
all logged up in stunning motorlns
costume, asked if [ could direct nm
to Hiss Jane Carter the interior dec
orator | hated him to see that shaDDy
hole of a studio, but there was no way
out of it, He was awfully nice ana
didn't look around a Bit ana salo
was recommended highly as having
excellent ideas and good taste. Ism
that lovely? He is the big banker
Daniel Lord, and wants his country
home decorated. He took me there In
his motor this afternoon anu Tue iAOu9e
You deserve it. DEAR exclaimed
Miss Day. Il can't tell you how glad
am that luck is finally coming your
%Really. girls, it viii take months
to do it as he wishes it done, and
while we were out there he suggest
ed one innovation after another,
a great QGdl
longer than necessary to oversee De
tails. Before 1 left, he made me sign
a contracts if I would balk nan
"' PTS as well to have all that set
tied" commented the business like
Miss Mason. ~,
rs he young, old or .!,, indiffeT re
about thirty-eight and unmarried.
Now TN die if I don't get something
to eat. If you love me, come! groan
ed Jane, jumping of the taoie-
! They left the apartment and started
| towards an Italian cafe, all talking al
| once. The sudden change IN Jane
fortunes delighted the older girls Jane
was to start water color CRAVINGS NJ %
the rooms the following day for MI
Lords inspection .,.-5
| Mr. Lord returned them personally
and declared hImsen d lelIaI IN
sisting upon paying liberal retain
IT hated to take that money" con-
fded Jane. blushing a rosy red at the
Mr.. Lord ''Mr. Lord declared that
it was only good business to accept
when your time is taken for that
J length of time, you should be com
/ nensated.'' declared Miss Day.
'sAu the same it seems so material
sighed Jane. 49,.
you little Ounce" scolded Miss
III or it
What have you to live on whlle TINS
contract is on deck? 1t requires your
4 exclusive attention, and all other Work
must be dropped.
progressed. Mr. Lord found it OF such
absorbing Importance that he IRE
! nuently called in the evenings to DIS
cuss details. His great motor too =
lane to any country houses OF his
! friends which possessed unusual feat
ures. and the great banker always
| found time to go along and satlsIy ms
thirst for decorative knowledge. These
shin through the gorgeously colored
/ October country were fairy iand 10
Jane. AS they were frequently late
returning to town, they dlned at queer
inns or picturesque farmhouses Jane S
FREQUENT lateness seemed to pass un-
noticed by her friends. and as her
financial affairs improved. certain lux
uries hitherto unknown, appeared IN
isn't she the dar1ing2" remarked
Miss Day s'Just think of her trudg-
ing all the way to the market Tor
| persimmons because she knew llked
Them Most girls would be too mucn
taken I'D with their own affairs TO
think of others SheS WonoerIulS
unselfish.''
Indeed she is agreed Miss Ma
son do YOU know I have an idea
that she is very fond of Mr.. Lord In
a delightfully."- friendly way, so let's be
careful not to spoil her innocent pleas
ure in his kindness and consldera ~, =
for her. She is such sensitive niue
goose and if she got the idea that ms
interest is more for her than her work
it would be a shock.
.eHe. can't help admiring the work, "
answered the loyal Miss Day NeltneI
can he help admiring such an earnest
little worker. Jane is too sensible to
. misunderstood his kindness
She got up to answer the doorpeh
and returned carrying a long box
That's the third box of American
, Beauties this week. she observed
IT hope he doesn't overdo It. be-
gan Miss Day, anxiously.
But Jane returned from the country
at this juncture and the sentence was
I CTS lust too wonderful" sighed
, lane II seem to be living in dream
( I hate to look around and see how
little there is to be done Two more
7 weeks and I'm through.
= Maybe you'll get Mr.. Lords towr
e house to do over. suggested MISS Ma
I son. the practical.
mo. Mr.. Lord means to sell tina
e town house and live exclusively in the
e country. Personally. can't under
4 stand why anybody should desire sucl
|, | an enormous mansion
z VERY likely he means to announce
e his engagemen emit observed Miss Day
7 holding the sketch at arms length anS
h INSPECTING it critically
Jane gave an odd. historical giggl
> and Jumped up quickly
e Good night. girls. Tn going to bed