Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-17

chair A fine line appeared between
her dark extraordinarily OF pain
For many minutes Sara Wrandall
watched the haggardness deepen In
the face OF the unconscious sleeper.
hen, even as she wondered At the
act, she went over and took up one Of
the slim hands in her own. The hand
OF an aristocratl 1t lay limp In hers.
and helpless. Long. tapering fingers
and delicately pink with the return OF
warmth.
housing herself from the mute con.
temptation OF her charge. she shook
the girls shoulder Instantly she wss
awake and staring, alarm in her dared.
bewildered eyes.
You must 90 to bed" said Mrs.
Wrandall quietly. Don't be afraid.
No one will think OF coming here"
The girl rose. AS she stood before
her benefactress. she heard her muir
muir as II from afar-of: Just about
your size and figure" and wondered
lot a little.
You may sleep late. | have MANY
things 10 do and you will not be dis
'uroed. Come. take OF your clothes
aud get into my bed. Tomorrow We
VIII plan further"
But. madam" cried the girl 1T
cannot take your bed. Where are you
to-"
II feel like lying down. | shall
lie there beside you"
lne girl stared Lie beside me-"
les. Oh, | am not afraid OF you.
chiid. You are not monster. You
are just a poor, tired"
On please DON'T Please" cried
me other. tears rushing to her eyes
she raised Mrs. WrandalIs hand N
ner lips and covered it with kisses.
Long after she went to sleep. Sara
"randail stood beside the bed look.
ing down at the pain-stricken face
ana tried TO solve the problem that
suddenly had become a part OF her
very existence.
II Is not friendship" she argued
nerceiy 1T is not charity. It is not
humanity. It's the debt owe. that's
all She did the thing for me that
could not have done myself because
that" io'
Later on she turned her atten,ion
70 the trunks. Her decision was made
win ruthless hands she dragged gown
aiter gown from the Innovations and
case them over chairs, on the floor
ACROSS the foot OF the bed: smart
'ninss IRON Paris and Vienna. hall
eo"ns' Tea gowns. lingerie. blouses
. na's' gloves and all OF the countless
Things that woman OF fashion and
means INDUCES herself in when aha
eoes ABROAD for that purpose and no
o'her 70 speak OF. From the closets sba
urew forth New York "tailor-sults" ana
other garments.
Until long after six oclock sh.
ousieu nerself over this huge pile OF
costly raiment, portions OF which .ba
nau worn but once OF twice, some NOT
at all, selecting certain dresses hat.
S'ockihgs, ETC.. each OF which sbe laid
careiessiy aside; an imposing nile n,
many hues. all bright and CAV and gI,,.
seiins' In another heap she laid the
somoer things of black; meager as.
son.lheht as compared to the other
inen she stood back and surveved
sne TWO heaps with tired eyes. a curl.
, vuo' almost scornful smile on her
ips' There!" she said with a s,gb
f.. ne black pile is mine. the gay pile
70 yours" che went on. turning toward
NC sleeping girl What a travestv,"
men she gathered up the soiled gar.
menu. 'nenes her charge had worn and cast
s mem into the bottom of trunk. which
que locked Laying out a carefully AZ.
.ec'ed assortment OF her own garment.
,or the girls use when she arose Mrs
mrahaaii sat down beside the bed and
waited knowing that sleep would NOT
come to her. "'Du no'
Ito be Continued.