The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
DAILY SHORT STORY.
SOMEONE.
ny OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON.

gentleman who walked down the aisle
beside the superintendent.
After they had passed Jane waited an
instant then turned. and after he had
passed. the gentleman hesitated a mo-
ment-and turned. Their eyes met again!
And that was all.
The remainder OF the morning Jane sold
books. made out slips, and gave change,
but at u o'clock she could not have told
you just what she had been doing.
The days that followed were long ones
for the novice In the book department.
There were SO many minutes to think.
She wished they had put her anywhere
else almost than where she was, for girls
In other departments seemd to have lit
tie enough time to spare. 1t was likely
that her knowledge of books and thor
ough education had something TO do with
1t, and with the family almost depending
on her now she had had to take the first
thing that offered.
Then one morning the same gentleman
came to buy a book. 1t took him a great
while to select It. Several he gravely in
spected upside down Jane watched him
quietly with amused eyes that became
however, shyly confused the instant he
looked at her. And her cheeks were
very rosy.
He finally picked up a First Aid to
Young Mothers" said he would take It.
watched the color come and go in James
pretty cheeks as she went through the
maneuvers attending the exchange of
merchandise for the coin Of the realm,
and finally bade her good morning" and
left the store
And that was all for a long. long time.
She had a very comfortable raise in
her salary-a very surprising thing for a
beginner. And after that 1t was SO much
easier at home. II she could keep things
going for a year or two both boys would
be out OF school md able to take care of
themselves.
Another thing that happened was mere
ly bit of information that came her
way: The gentleman" was Mr.. Cyril
Lowbridge!
After Jane heard that her eyes lost a
certain expectant look. and her cheeks
no longer flushed at the memory of a
day. For the Lowbridges were not only
the Oldest and richest family in the city,
out almost of the nation. They owned as
many companies of different kinds as
most people do OF teaspoons. the store be-
ing one Of them. And at the same time
she read that Cyril Lowbridge and his
sister had gone to Europe
year passed. Jane had become very
beautiful, and her mother looked with |
approval upon the attentions OF Gerald
Armour, young man who had already 4,
made mark in the world Of engineering
Jane liked him too. and knew Gerald
loved her.
Then one Sunday in the spring. as they !
walked through a violet strewn valley. J
Gerald told her all about it. and Jane /
feeling sure that her extreme liking for
him must he love. turned impulsively to !
answer. Then. suddenly, she shut her
eyes for an instant. She saw a man turn
rs she turned. and the memory of that
glance LlTost stopped her heart
She shook her head slowly. Don't Ger
aid. I am sorry. but I do not love you"
And later upon his anxious. heart-broken
questioning. Yes; there is some one"
Another year passed. The boys were
out Of school and doing well. Jane had
steadily gone up at the store until she
leld position of great responsibility.
The name of Cyril Lowbridge was al
most myth to her now. Occasionally
ihe heard of him and his sister as they
Oamed over the world
Gerald Armour had married. It was
pring again. and Jane seemed quite
Iappy and contented with life. Melvin
fray was with her as much as Jane
would allow. He was very much in love &;
With her. as any one could see with half
n eve.
Jane. knowing the symptoms and feel I
ne that the time was short in which she (
must max" up her mind. took herself to l
Ccount. She hadn't loved Gerald that
'as true-but the other? 1t was all so !
ong ago and so perfectly foolish and un- I
easonahle. Anything so wild and un- l
ounded could not be love Surely this
ceiling she had for Melvin was the real 8
hn 10 nd ha y..H1 Ii
hat would last Yes, when he asked her
he would tell him she loved him and
'ould marry him.
When Melvin did tell her. and Jane had
Yes on her lips. there flashed across r
er brain the vision Of a man turning !
nd looking into her eyes.
Then to his dismay she sadly shook "
or head and drew away her hand. Mel =
in. IL can't. There is-some one" \
And another year passed.
One showcry night in the spring Jane S
aited for n street car. a line of auto |
obiles passed between herself and the .
'ack. and at last was halted by the '
'rncr policeman on account Of cross .
afic. e
magnificent limousine stopped direct +
in front Of her. so close that she had Il
step back to avoid the wheel. 1t had 9
lly one occupant beside the chauffeur n
a man. He turned and saw Jane. b
Instantly she recognized him. and as y
cir glanCes met through the glass, each y
'ticcd the light that sprang into the
hers eyes. James heart pounded all VI
II blood up into her face. She tried d
It she could not look away. IL
Suddenly the man bent forward and
ing open the door. VIII you let me v
Ike you home. Miss Clinton? It is a -
astIy wet evening to wait for cars" n.
The words were conventional enough
the look and action were not. and Jane is
as seated inside and the line of ma
ines moving before she realized she ! iicc
ID done a dreadful thing. And her name :,
he had used 1t was ringing in her ears.
E knew it, is
But this time. that was not all. Dear st
?, II was just the beginning for both re
them. M
For few days after in a violet strevn CO
LEY. Cyril LowbridGe told Jane how Ii
loved her. how he had always adored an
r from the day in the store he had IN
rned and looked into her eyes And he a,
d her how he had promised his mother
to marry before his sister. who, thank ~
odness. had finally picked out a noble ~
IN in Europe, and now he was free rr
IND this time. Jane, with the real love n
hit il her eyes, turned and said Yes" y
some one. W
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His Fault or Misfortunes Wo
oseph W. Lucas. president of the big ST,