The Washington herald., 1922-04-26

has Jailed for France. Harry
gone on a ranch Il figured I coul,
invest that much against his la
chance). Now. you can come bac
to your old place, and soon-if yov
are ready-theTe will be a new place
for you!'
She laid the letter down coldly.
So it had come, He meant, of course.
to marry him. Jane would have
JUMPED for joy a few months ago,
but the healthy play of swimming
and dancing with the white-fianneled
youths of the Beach Hotel had
changed her ideas perceptibly! Jane
wanted to keep her youth and free
dom! She didn't want to marry any
body! She did not admit to herself
that she was hectic and fickle, but
imagined rather seriously that she
would go in for a career
Jane had taken to writing little
evenings. A girl in the hotel con-
tributed to magazines, and several
Of James short stories, through her
had been accepted. Jane liked to
write love stories.
"Just like. an old maid" Mrs.
Richards laughed, but Jane seized
her mother playfully and twirled her
about,and demanded that she never
again call her IS year-old daughter
an old maid, On the peril Of her life.
I'm a girl! Just a girl! And ]
want to stay this way. and go on b.
lieving fairy stories as long as
can, before I swallow that bitter pill
of matrimony." Jane cried.
Just wait until you meet the riss
man." her mother laughed.
And Jane echoed. 'TH wait"
Then Mrs. Richards began to ques-
tion Jane about the young men about
the hotel.
surely one of them must be fall
ing in love with you"' she teased.
II love 'em alIr Jane said gaiIy
Every darling one Of them
Joe is a wonderful dancer. TED
teaches me TO dive, and Hal-isn't
he quiet and nice? I love to sit on
the shore and talk with him.
You are hopeless!" her mother
said. Bat you must marry some
day, Janei You cannot go on
working for living. you know"
What's on your mind, Mumsy"
Jane pleaded, putting her arms
about her mother affectionateIy.
She kissed Jane tenderly and a
tear fell as she said:
I'D like you to have a home
and to know that your future is
assured. Every mother wants her
daughter to have a good husband
to protect her! I may not be here
very long and"
Mother" Jane cried in dismay,
Il am SIS this month" she re-
minded.
You are well, though. aren't
you. mumsy?" Jane cried anxiousIy.
Yes, my dear, but getting older
every day. Sometimes when you
are gone all day 1 sit here and
think and wonder what would hap
pen to my little girl, if"
But nothing like that could
possibly happen to my mother"
Jane cried.
Gods will be done"
And then Jane kissed her and
tried to smile as she said:
Gods will be done, with me,
too, mother. He knows what
should do"
IF you follow your conscience"
her mother added.
After that Jane thought more
about her mothers comfort. Ther.
was even a weak moment, when
Jane thought she might accent Mr..
Roberts proposal-for her mothers
sake! 1t would make her so proud
10 see Jane the mistress of that
fine setate.
Jane pictured her mother on the
broad, palm-set veranda. driving
ABOUT the country in a smart little
ROADSTER that Jane would manage
herself' or in town with the limou-
sine and chauffeur, where thev
would be taken for a matinee and
tea.
Money could purchase many
comforts she had never known in
her life. and when Jane thought 1t
was for her mothers sake the idea
OF marrying Mr.. Roberts did not
seem So bad.
would De money, though, and
protection, not for love!
(TOnf;nu,5 n.->