The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-01-15
HER ROBIN ADAIR
Nv MILDRED WHITE.

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%ns g,lardIan-aunt of Janet rocked
nrhst are we going to do with
,.,y Aunt Martha walled. "She 10
". . magnet to every young man in
-. neignborhood, and they but bits
syoungI" sighed Aunt Mary. If It
40. only the young men! But it's
.".rv man, Martha; even the old wild.
Yer Benson, who ought to know bet
Can't he see that the child is I'M
S.,sc,ous of his ridiculous affectionT
sput dear NE, is she unconscious
:, pT grumbled Aunt Martha. "Or
Net taking a hooking delight in her
..wer, Certainly she did not inherit
ssr propensities from our side of the
family
q wouldn't call Janet flirtatious."
Mary demurred "it's just way about
mo girl that draws admiration with
.ut her seeking. Why. you and me,
Martha, are as bad as the rest. What
-ou,dn't we endure for that girl?"
sWhat don't WEI" her sister sue
cinctly replied.
man smiling came through an
amen French window TO the veranda.
81 could not help hearing your con-
,ersation," he said.
The aunts pushed forward a chair.
do tell US, Carlton" said Martha,
svbst YOU would advise to bring Janet
na more settled frame Of mind. You,
an old friend Of the family, are con-
ddered as a relative"
T remember" smiled Aunt Mary,
svhen you were credited with the
.me falling as Janet. Or would you
,refer TO have me say with the same
,r,umphs? Unfortunately, some Of
these love affairs of yours ended in
cad disappointment for the young
vouen concerned. Now that you are
hack on a visit unmarried, hope may
spring anew etc. But how do you
suggest that we may bring to Janet
I, realization Of the sorrow her
tboughtless conquests may cause"
II will talk to her." Carlton CRANE
promIsed confidently, and he did.
David Brayton lapsed into sad 81
lsnce at one end Of the veranda, while
handsome Jim Vail persisted futilely
with offered remarks from the other
end. II was Carlton who sat on the
center seat with Janet, and Carlton,
the experienced, to whom she listened
sith the laughter CLINT in her eyes.
Then one day, abruptly. little Janet
ume to her patient aunts.
Il am going away to visit Cousin
Lucie In New York." she announced.
You see, Jim, David and Carlton,
have all asked me to marry them, and
maybe going away for a while viii
make II easier" She was not Al
lsved to finish her sentence.
Carlton has asked your the aunts
uied together.
janet nOuueu.
The traitorw Aunt Martha ex-
claimed.
The sneak" cried Aunt Mary.
The three deserted men interested
became instinctively aware Of the
situation Jim Vail and David Bray
ton, friends from boyhood. frankly
discussed the case in secret.
I'D rather it would be you than
that conceited Cralne fool" Jim said.
David smiled a wry smile.
NO chance" he replied. Carlton
oaine Is always sure of himself with
women.
Apprehensively the aunts awaited
vord from Janet.
Beyond announcement of her safe
arrisal there was none Forthcoming.
Ihen one evening, back to the veranda
f departed charm, came Carlton. the
assured. His very step sounded tri-
unph and casually he tried to cover
NE satisfaction In his voice.
I received a card from Janet to
eay' he informed the aunts. "Just
Z line, but you may draw your own
ABDUCTION"
10 their eager gaze he presented
ne picture Of skyscraper section Of
New York city, beneath it, in Janet's
writing the words:
WHATS this duh town to mel
Robins not here"
A quotation, Of course" Carlton
nnshingiy explained, "from which
Janet wished me to draw a fiattering
Inference"
Two other young men came up the
afuen path together. The handsome
paIures OF Jim Vail seemed aglow
WIN some inner emotion.
had q message from Janet to-
ne said. and generously pro-
ueoed to share his missive with the
aarious aunts.
irs Just line on a card, you see, |
ne laughed exultantly-'1ike
tine"
osnce long and embarrassing en-
FOR the two cards lying face
most on the veranda railing /
- the Troubled aunts with the
s appealing question.
,.,."S the dull town to met
Una not here"
Ion might exhibit yours nov