The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-07-31
HER MISTAKE
BY MILDRED WHITE

since Sne hao met Robert and the
tenor Of her life had been forever
changed. Before that It was an un'
eventful routine.
But after Roberts advent. unrest
had stirred within her, and dlssatis.
faction with life's simple LONELINESS
Robert Tabor. city business man, had
bought as an investment, the great
farm near Janey's home. and when
the caretaker had been duly installed
Robert Tabor came out to look the
place over. So pleased and interested
was he, that he fingered for weeks
seeking and finding hospitality In
Janeys home
1t had never been her opportunity ia
hear at first hand Of remote wonder
ful parts Of the world, for this en-.
gaging man from the city had travelled
and learned much. It was a never
ceasing delight to ride over the farm
lands, in his swift running car, or ia
drive at his side in a light carriage
through the narrower paths.
Janey's guardian aunt was quite
willing that this should be 30, she
had no wish to keep Janey forever al
her side. All at once Janey had been
ashamed Of the simple cut Of her
homemade frocks, her lack Of knowl.
edge Of the ways Of the great outside
world.
Il want to go to the city" she con.
hded to her new friend. II want ia
learn to be-like them"
Clothes you meanr Robert Tabor
had asked. amused.
Clothes, manners, everything
Janey declared.
The aunt, much persuaded. arranged
with an old friend in the city to have
Janey visit her there, and Roberts,
both now called him-continued kind
with his attentions. In his care
Janey visited restaurants. opera, thea
tiers; with him she had driven through
the beautiful parks.
"Oh! how I love It allw she said
Home seemed very dull afterward
Roberts visits to his farm were the
only bright spots, and as fall drew
near and these visits threatened to
cease, Janey grew wan In apprehen'
sion.
With the harvest. moon looking down
upon them, clarifying their radiant
faces-Robert had asked Janey t.
marry him and sheihad consented.
Robert wanted her, he longed fol
her and despotic, business held hin
tied in the city. Would she come fol
visit to his married sisters home
Would she Gomez
In fever Of joyful anticipation
Janey rushed to her aunt's room t
begin preparation. Robert was pail
and worried looking when he met he
at the station. Absently he glances
over the modish suit and hat which
had cost her aunt a forbiddingly ex
travagant price.
In the brilliants gathering which hi
sister generously arranged for Jane!
her fear grew. at his. gloomy abstrac
ton. This taciturn man was differ
ent person certainly from sthe joyousl,
enthusiastic master Of Thea farm. Ant
Roberts sister had assured Jane!
that she need have, no anxiety OF
the score Of adjustability.
"You seem to have grown up ,amont
us dear" she said.
At the hotel dinner, smiling int
her lovers, eyes across the roses heap
ed between them, Janay, sawsa shadow
there.
"You like all this. sdon'ts your' Rob
ert asked.
$50 much" she Agreed ever eagel
to please.
Futilely she asked herself each nigh
In what she had failed for her fiianc'
seemed to grow more distantly alb
sorbed. Suddenly Janey longed will
homeslck yearning for the restful at
mosphere of the count ry she knew, TO-
the long walks Through the slen
places where she could think serious
ly or find herself ag,lin For Jane.
realized that her life 3)f late had, beef
but profftless effort t. learn the par
she would be expected to play In tn
future. and In sickne.is Of heart sh
wondered If shei wduid be able to car
ry that weary part Through with ROB-
ert always unappre ciatlve at her side
Frankly but With "a trelnulous cate
In her voice. Jane,t tolhsh one' da
her problem:
Il don't seem ttNnt;in Robert" sh
said, mo matter how;hard | try. II
Disappointment to you, I feel i
Take me back t. the quiett place tina
| best know, an 1 leave me there"
Unbelieving, ! Ter lover stared int
her face.
But you use / to tell me-" he sal
that you longe I for the life Of city
That is why. kter 1 had bought tn
farm, intending otto make iplmy heat
quarters, that " returned again to tn
business world for your sake, Jane.
because you sal d you loved gayet,
My youthful yea 3 have been crowde
full Of work ami | care. 1t was NJ
dream that In . arly success migf
find leisuxe. 90 lin to enjoy tho'
things Tat I \ wed as a boy. 81