The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
JUST JANE!
BY OLIVIA ROBERTS.

We're never intended for other eyes o.
ears.
Right here was going 10 tell yoI
about Jane, but before we get ava,
from David let me explain a little fur
ther that because he was good lool,
ing-a fatal quality in man-and un
usually clever and intelligent-a bad
thing sometimes for person-he was
getting spoiled.
David was weekend guest Mt the
Sterritts'. At dinner, Saturday night,
James name came UP and when a few
things had been told, laughed over
and discussed, David exclaimed with
interest, "Who Is this Jane you're all
so crazy about?"
Just wait till you see her" re-
turned his hostess. "There really isn't
anything to tell. She's just Jane /;
that's all. She's a dearl"
That night there was a hop at the
club and this gave Carrick the oppor-
tnnity he crayed for studying types.
lie found the usual specimens, moth
ing he had not already In his colleca
ton of humans. Then along came
Janet
He danced two dances with her Just
TO hear what she would talk about.
But she didn't talk at all. She danced
dvinely smiled adorably and an-
swered reseryedly anything he cared
70 start in the way Of conversation,
but he realized when II was over that
he knew no more about her or what
she was Ike than he had before.
1t was then that David decided to
eavesdrop. He did not do it deliber-
ately at tirst-he merely embraced the
opportunity when it came. Wanting
smoke. he strolied outside ana, find
Ing bench deep in the shrubbery be-
low the veranda, he sat down. His
thoughts were busy and his cigar
went out. II was then that he dlscov-
cred that he was quite near to the end
Of the veranda that harbored the
punch bowl and that he could hear
quite plainly the conversation Of
those making excursions for sip Of
It's cooling contents.
whats the natter Jane?" asked a
shrill feminine voice. Are you tired.
sitting out here all al0ne?p
David pricked up his ears. Evident
ly there was another bench somewhere
that he couldn't see, but that was in
full view of the veranda.
mo, but it's too warm to dance. IL |
you stay inside you can't help your
self. out here you don't have to re-
fuse"
A few minutes elapsed and some
new people came along.
Hello, Janet Keeping yourself
companyY And so on. Then, "What
do you think Of Sterritts guest?
Has d pretty good opinion Of himself,
don't you think?"
David sat up and took notice. Here
was something unexpected as well as
unpleasant, new sensation entirely.
He held his breath for tire answer.
Don't jump to conclusions, Bob.
Maybe he's all right. / rather liked
him" DayId's runied feathers
themselves considerably.
Then others came. Il declare If it
sn't Jane. Come up and have
rink. No? Say, what DO You think
Il that Carrick? Conceited pup, isn't
le?'
Ye gods Then James voice: mo-
ne is not If a man has anything
n his head these days he has right
o be proud Of the distinction, l
guess p
ouch !" calculated the offender.
David was experiencing conflicting
He was beginning to find
hat Jane had spirit. She wasn't the
nslpid person hehad thought her aft
r all. But why, oh, why, did she feel
allied upon to defend him?' He
oved her for 1t.
David thought over things for a
week and In that time he underwent
$ many changes as caterpillar. He
anne out different person, humble
IS the dust
I'm going back to Jack Sterritt's
and try to make good with
hose people. l guess l have been
'retty much OF a cad. Besides, I'd
Ike to see little Jane"
James eyes widened quickly, then
when she saw him and she
ushed consciously. I'm very glad to
&c you, Mr.. Carrick.'
Then I'm repaid for coming" he
ofurnpd fnaaninplv
He stayed with her nearly all eve e
ing, finding himself unwilling to
cave her side. Il know why 1t is
ave taken such notion to her. he :,
ept explaining to himself. Its be- =
ause she is so kind and fair-minded." e
That night when Jane looked hap G
lily into her mirror she shook her 7
nger at her reelection reprovingly. 81
You bad girl" she scolded. you LEI I,
i'm stay that night and hear all thost =,
readful things about himself just tc
zach him lesson, and you posed as e
tile saint on your own account. =
"Now he likes you all to pieces am e
getting really sentimental. Wha q
re you going to do about it? One pi
ing you are not going to do. You
re never going to let on you saw hira II
tting there that night. And, another :,
ling, you are going to keep him guess !,
n for a long LONG time how much |