The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
THE ADVENTURES OF JANE
(By Ruth Costner)
Chapter V.-The Newcomer


Chapter V.-The Newcomer
The next Sunday afternoon found
Jane on her way to Betty's home. She
was accompanied by her father and
mother who were going to attend a
farewell party which was being held
for one of their friends in town.
When Jane reached Betty's home
she rang the door bell and was an
swered by Betty. 'fCome right in,
Miss Norton" said Betty in a very
dignifed manner, "and I will show
you to your room" Jane followed
Betty upstairs into a large east room.
SIS this to be my roOm?" asked Jane.
eyes, Miss Morton, this is the room
you will occupy this winter" "Oh,
Betty! I can't stand for you to act
that way; throw that dignified man
ner away" ''Wait till I tell you
something, Jane, it's awful import
ant" Then Betty told her story.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins were to be
gone two days and Miss Barton,
pleasant old maid, was to stay with
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restaurant if we want to, Jane"
Miss Barton arrived about 400
and then she set about to get supper.
owe are going to eat at the restaur-
ant, Miss Barton" said Betty, "and
we want you to come with US" 'No
dear, can't, am too tired"
Betty and Jane got ready and went
to the restaurant for supper. When
they got there they ordered a light
lunch. When they ate this they went
to the drug store and got some ice
cream. Then they started home
which was one block away.
When they were going upstairs to
bed, Jane said suddenly, won't you
sleep with me tonight, Betty?" "I'u
ask Miss Barton" said Betty, and she
ran down stairs. Eyes, I can," said
Betty when she came back.
They went to bed and slept very
soundly until 200 and there was a
fOotstep on the front porch. James
room was above the porch and she
awoke with a start. Betty" she
whispered, "there is some one on the
porch. I wonder who it could be-
/ cpl soon find out" answered Betty,
and she was out of bed in a minutes
time. Follow me-" she whispered.
Jane followed to the window and out
on the roof of the porch, and Betty
/ peered over the edge of the roof. A
very small boy was lying on the porch
and as well as they could see, he look
/ ed very tired. The poor little lad
/ looked to be about nine years old.
Lets go tell Miss Barton about this
boy" said Jane, and they suited the
/ action to the word. But Miss Barton
had heard the footsteps on the porch
and was at the window trying to find
out who the intruder was. She went
down stairs followed by Jane and
Betty.
They turned the porch light on and
went out on the porch and called the
boy. He awoke at once and was very
frightened. Miss Barton finally got
him to tell his story.
His mother was not living and his
father was very cruel to him, having
beaten him severely. He had left
home and went to the Perkins home
for shelter of their porch. "Tel us
your name and then come upstairs
and will fix you a bed for tonight. .
"Oh, thank you, lady," said the boy
whose name turned out to be Bobby
Jones. Bobby followed Miss Barton
up to a small but cool and tidy room.
When she left the room, he undressed
and got into bed and went to sleep
When he awoke the next morning
he was surprised to find himself in a
strange place. Then he remembered
about the night before. When Miss
Barton had breakfast ready she went
and called Bobby to breakfast, ther
she called the girls to breakfast