Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-04-14

arts began Win the coming OF the
Il West0vers. James father, years ago,
h had followed his old father as village
doctor. When young Ned WestOver
had come breezing into town, winning
with his city ways and shining new
office equipment--an easy professional
victory, James Stewart stubbornly en-
deavored to hold his footing, manag-
ing only the humblest living. So
James lived his conscientious and real
ly capable life, overshadowed by the
aggressive personality of the more
confident physician. And when he at
last died his young daughter. left
motherless in her childhood, had but
the labor of her hands to count upon
for livelihood. And James small
hands knew no other labor save that
entailed in the duties of her fathers
household. Jane was dismayed at the
| possibility of her future. and it was
with gratitude akin to devotion that
she accepted the offer Myra Westover
made that for the time being she
should make Myras home her own.
The daughter of her old fathers rival
had, it seemed, inherited his prosper
ity and good fortune, and while Jane |
swept the rooms of her fathers home |
Myra had Travelled, perfecting her art |
studies and finding pleasures be- |
slowed all along her way. When Doc
tor Westover's successful career was
forever ended-and he had not lived |
long to enjoy the fruits of it-Myra
returned from abroad, selling the
great house and building a beautiful
bungalow. 1t was to this daintily APP
pointed home that she invited Jane. to
be. as Myra smilingly suggested, her
companion and homekeeper." Myra
did not exactly say general house
keeper, but that was exactly James
position. But the heart of the lonely
woman was more than content. Myra,
she felt was her benefactor indeed.s
And Myra, adjusting costly furs over
a costly suit preparatory to starting
upon a trip whose duration would de-
pend upon her own interest In 1t. con-
graduated herself upon the acquisition
Of faithful and tireless homekeeper.
With Jane installed In the bungalow.
Myra could be completely at rest 70,
sarding her own affairs. sure Of
satisfying welcome when she returned.
lane was firm In her refusal of a stat
ID salary.
Are you not giving me a homer
he had asked, with her fathers I'M
elfish inconsistency.
And Myra, Struggling her shoulders
miled shrewdly at this gratifying 10y
lily.
The gifted illustrator laughed her
-ay easily through life, unmoved by
ariOuS suitors TO whom her charm
nd beauty appealed. Jane had known
ut one romance. hidden carefully
rough the years in the most secret
lace of her heart. This romance car
ed the same pathos as her unselfish
fe. Bob Moore had stopped at the
tile house of the humble doctor to
ugh and chat with the doctors sweet
lughter Then Bob Moore had gone
the great hOuse-and Myra West
Ter had smiled upon him. That was
here Jane was concerned. When
ID went away, Jane expected to hear
his return to claim Myra as his
ide. But Bob had not returned
d Jane still cherished-her memo
IS. 1t was when Myra was away b
on one of her trips. that Jane
rned of Bob Moore's presence in n
yn. She was in the kitchen when a \
ghbor brought the news and Jane b
ked down with sudden rebellion at ri
print dress. Bob Moore would =
|, of course-and he would find her 81
s-Myra's servant "Why?" Jane 81
ed with new resentment. "should q
gifts of life be bestowed upou one u
man" Then to her came her one ~
lptation. For that evening at least
would live as Myra-be Mvra. Bob ~
)re should find her. Jane Stewart. II
tess Of the stone bungalow She 81
tated only a moment. before The
ror in Myra's deserted room. then
ed hurriediy, the dresses left in q
as wardrobe. Jane chose DELHI
ely a white frock Of finest lace.
around her waist she hnatfed q
ribbon. The white satin sinners
Myra's. too In Myra's charm
fashion. Jane loosened and coiled
hair Then with new graceful as
nee, she went out upon the veran- e
to wait. Bob MoOre-Robert q. n
e, man Of affairs-came present e
Milling his pleasure Bob, too, was 3
lg his memories-his first love n
before him tonight, the girl he y
never been able to forget. 81
am glad,"-he said as they sat b
talked, that Myra and you have
your home together. Though Eszk
what Myra told me, when 1 went
l supposed that you would long
have married If l had not be- sunni
what Myra told me concerning In tn
engagement to another man Jud
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