The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-05


Jane sfocd before the mirror. I'm
partially sevutinizing the lady re
necfed therein.
Darn lGf thought Jane.
The mirror WAS between two win
dows and reached 10 the floor. She
nan up the shades, letting IN Hood Of
sunlight, stepped nearer and resumed
her scrutiny.
Darn II !" whispered Jane.
/ She took a hand mirror, revolyed
slowly, stiii keeping up the pitiless
scrutiny.
Darn III I I" said Jane vigorously.
The lady la the mirror was not atfrac-
tive. though she might have been 80 a
dozen years before. Her clothes we're
shabby; hands rough and Redeemed
her hair. wholly neutral In color,
was twisted into fru knob on the
back Of her head. after the fashion Of
women who have no time 10 waste ON
personal adornmenf; she possessed
nothing that could be classified as
complexion. and her whole expression
and attitude indicated unnitigated
WEAKNESS
ITS my turn now" said Jane TO her
double; Il mean 10 have the time Of
my life"
Jane deserved II, Thirteen years be-
fore, when she was eighteen, came
the news Of the disaster which had
swept away both parents. leaving her
TO care for Jim and Nell. both too
young to realize the full extent or the |
calamity. But now, for two years Jim |
had been james L. Bedford, NJ. D."
and Nell was well along on her we'd
ding Journey. and of their united for
tunes Jane still had 81, 500 left.
1T rightrully belongs TO me" said
Jane TO the mirror lady; II have
earned H."
Hadn't she served Jim and Nell,
both night and day? Hadnt she seen
TO II that they could hold their own
with their young compartment Hadn't
she sacrificed college course that
they might lack nothing? Hadn't she
dismissed the servants and herself
cooked and scrubbed and mended until
both were Well settled In life? Hadn't
abe given Peter back his ring? Good
old Peterl How he protested--how he
how he vowed he would wait nntil
Jane bad done her full duty as she
saw II. And Peter was still unmarried.
Yes. the money rightfully belonged
to her. IL was her turn now.
That evening Jane announced That
she was going M vacation, her first
one In ~ years. She just wanted TO
20 on by herself, aud doze, and dream,
and dawdle. and be quite free for sew.
eral weeks Yes. she preferred to 20
alone. and she preferred not TO say
where she was going.
Jane went straight to New York.
She searched out the ost eminent
beauty specialist and took daily treat
ments. She had her hair brushed and
summed; she had her face massaged
she had her hands manicured she
prseticed gymnastics she took dane
inx lessons she slept long hours she
ate good food she amused herself in
many ways
At the end OF sir weeks she re-
turned home and again stood before
the mirror but very different lady
returned her gaze lady Peter surely
would approve. All trace OF WEAKNESS
had vanished. the dowdy clothes
had disappeared and general air OF
wellbeing had displaced her Old care
worn look. From the top OF her we'll
rolfed head TO the toes of her well.
ntting shoes. she radiated an impress
ZION OF joyous expectation.
As DR. Jim was not home from his
mice when she arrived, pink cheek ed
and smiling she set out on walk.
As good luck would have II. she soon
'aw Peter approaching he stared a
and thea holding out both
lands said. Jane. you were everlast.
nxly right When you refused to LEI
ne bind myself indefinitely by
promise. Next week am to marry
sylvia Elder. the dearest. lovelIest lits
le girl that ever breathed." and after
short pause he added. "You do look
stunning yourself"
Jane xrasped both hands cordially
md said. Il congratulate you most sin
ervly: there can be no mistake this
lme.~
pr. Jim was az home when Jane
sturned. He also stared moment
nd then exclaimed;
Why, Jane you are positively pret-
y. but ! neytr noticed II before"
He xe~med somewhat m at ease, but
naily told her that he had been
matters over during her alb
snev. and had concluded that In his
rofesslen an Office In a good location A
las an absolute Necessity. adding. &.
You must have about tif~en hundred "
-. as, "a $3.50 -. -.,l. 49,. &