Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-02-29
JANE CAR TIE r s
CON TR ACT
By HELEN | ROSS
copyright. 1011. BY Associated Literary Pres

she shared with two artist friends as
lmpecunious as herself. and burst into
the living room. Her flushed face and
sparkling eyes were pleasant to see.
oh. girls, she cried, I'm so sor.
~ TO be late when it's my night to
coolSt'
Yes, you cruel creature, I'm
starved joked Miss Mason. But
what what is the excitement you're trying
5to. keep from bubbling over?''
The other occupant of the room,
Hiss 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.
Ny, but you're rash! You'll not
be able to buy neW@shoes this week"
warned Miss Day. HI
Be nerciful and tell the neWsi"'
implored Miss Mason.
Jane swept aside q number of pack
ages# and perched on the cleared space
of$the table
II cant believe my good fortune
I she began a trihe unsteadily. Just
as was going out for lunch stran-
ger all togged up in stunning motor
ing costume, asked if I could direct
him to Miss Jane Carter, the interior
decorator. hated him to see that
shabby hole Of a studio, but there was
no way out Of it. He was aWfully
nee and didn't look around a bit, and
said 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. q can't tell you how glad
am that luck is finally coming your
way"
Really, girls, it 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 a great deal longer than
i left, he made me sign a contract
as if l would balk half way!"
It's as well to have all that set
tied = commented the business-like
Miss Mason.
Is he young, old or Indifferent"
chimed in Miss Day. Married %
About thirty-eight and unmarried!
Now I'll die if I don't get something
TO eat:s 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.
Il hated to take that money con-
fded Jane, blushing a 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, it 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? It 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 gorgeollsly
colored October country were fairy
land to Jane. AS they were fre-
quently late returning to town, they
dined at queer inns or pictur
farmhouses James. frequent lateness
seemed to pass unnoticed by her
friends, and as her financial affairs
Improved, certain luxuries, hitherto
unknown, appeared in the apartment.
Isn't she the darling q remarked
Miss Day. Just think Of her trudg-
ing all the way to the market for per
simmons because she Knew liked
them Most girls would be too much
taken up with their own affairs to
think Of others. She's wonderfully
unselfsh.''
Indeed she is, agreed Miss Ma
son. do you know 4 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.
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," more for her
than her work itgWould be a shock. 81 81
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