Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-31
JANE CARRIERS
By HELEN ROSS

<Copyright. 1917. By Associated Literary Press9
Jane Carter rushed up the steps
4eadins to the tiny apartment which
she shared with two artist friends as
Smpecunious as herself. and burst into
the living room. Her flushed face and
sparhlins eyes were pleasant 10 ace.
"Oh, girls" she orIed, I'm so cor
~ to be late when It's my night to
cook"
Yes, you cruel creature. I'm
starved" johed Miss Mason. But
what ia the excitement you're trying
10 keep from bubblins oyer7'
The othsr occupant Of the room.
Aiiss Day. anticipating pleasant news.
closed her desk.
I'm too high in the clouds to fry
potatoes, but hungry enough to cat
them" cried Jane, 80 come out with
me and I'll treat to a real dinner"
My, but you're rashi You'll not
be able to buy nsw shoes this weak
warned Mics Day.
BE msrciful and tell the nsws!"
anpioTed Miss Mason.
Jane swspt aside a number OF pack
ages and peYched on tho cleared a
of the table.
II can't believe my good fortune
abe began q tribe unsteadily. "Just
ss / was going out for lunch q stran-
ger, all logged MP 10 stunning motor
anE costume. asked II l could direct
him to Miss Jans Garter, the interior
decorator. I hated him to see that
shabby hole Of 4 studio, but there was
DO way out OF II. He WAS awfully
nice and DIDN'T nok KTouad a bit, and
said ! was reeoasaendsd highly as
having excellent io~as ana good taste.
isn't that lovesy7 He Is the big
banker, Daniel Lord, and wants his
eountry home decorated. He took me
There h his motor this afternoon and
khe house 10 magnificent"
you deserve 1t, dear" exclaimed
Miss Day. q can't tell you how glad
am that luck Ia finally coming your
Way"
Really, girls, 1t will take months
10 do 1t as be wishss it done, and
while we wsrs out thsre 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
- II ! would balk half wayi"
TITS as well to have all that set
lied" commented the business-like
Miss Mason.
rs he young, old or Indifferent"
Shimed in Miss Day. "Marrisd7"
About thuty-eight and unmarried
Now I'll die II l don't get son ething
TO eat. If you love me, comsl" Eroan-
I'D Jane. jumping off the table,
They loft the apartment and start
ed towards sn italian cafe. all talking
at once. The sudden change In
James fortunes delighted the oldsr
drawings of tho rooms the following
day for Mp, Lords inspection.
When The drawings were delivered
Mr.. Lord returned them personally
Rnd declared himself delighted, In
Bisting upon paying q liberal retain
ing fee.
II hated to take that money" con-
nded Jane, blushing q rosy red at the
recollection of her discussion with Mr..
Lord. mir, Lord declared that II was
only good business to accept It."
when your time Ia taken for that
length OF time, you should be com
psnsated," declared Miss Day.
"All the same, 1t seems 30 mate
rial" sighed Jane.
Z "You little Ounce" soolded Miss
Masoni AL the big decorators do 1t.
What have you to live on white thts
contract 10 on dsek7 It requires your
Axclusivs attention and all other work
Dnust 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