Show y janet reached 6 a decision C C by CORONA REMINGTON janet conrad came to a AT decision with a bagh of relief she jumped up and started dressing only fifteen minutes in which to take ler bath put on her war paint and don the new dres she had hurriedly hought on her way home from the office she did not whistle as she usually did while she splashed around in the tub instead there was a little frown between her finely penciled browa and her ordinarily sunny face was clouded with thought iso sir she told herself no love in a cot for me jack bensons bentons Ben tons a darling but nothing can take the place of my freedom and my hundred and twenty per As soon as he rings III go down and tell him no then hell go away and it will all be over and have escaped the noose and the kitchen sink once more these millionaires that come around offering their heart and their bank account to little stenographers simply aln t ex capt in movies and novels I 1 she thought back over the telegram she had received that morning reach town via chevrolet late athla afternoon stop may I 1 see you seven stop something important to tell you jack she knew what the something am meant and at last she had reached her decision she was glad too for jacks frequent visits had caused her anxiety she had always looked forward to them and at the same time she had dreaded them lie was so irresistibly boyish in his man ner and so flatteringly infatuated that she bad always felt the danger it he had proposed to her without having given her the chance to reflect and think it over she would have probably fallen for him on the spot but athla way thank goodness he had warned her mw she had herself well in hand and it would be aas to resist his pleading she wondered how he would take it of course he would probably feel pretty well cut up at first but that was natural nobody liked getting turned down it must be a horrid feeling she was glad that she gasn wasn t a man no one would ever get the chance to turn her down poor old jack she would be as gen tie and considerate as possible her thoughts ran along as she got into the little pink dress it was alluring and feminine and accentuated her dark hair and eyes when jack saw her a few minutes later he gasped involuntarily but much to her chagrin be did not propose and you simply can t say no to a man who has not said will you re merely remarked after greeting were over say I 1 know a road by the river ive always wanted to explore it shall we take a little spin in the car janet was slightly irritated bow ever there was nothing she could do but consent to the ride so they got into the little waiting car and were soon hurrying along the highway the river road was several miles out of tonn and by the time they reached it dusk had crept off into the woods and had alv en the world over to the moon jack slowed down his pace and they moved quietly along the sandy road janet had no idea how long they had been driving when jack stopped the car now its coming she thought with a little shiver lies going to propose right here and now what shall I 1 say goodness I 1 wish it were over hut he did nothing of the sort lie bald nothing not a word lie simply took her in his arms and she felt his gentle kisses on her hair she was hypnotized she could not resist or utter a word there was something magnetic about his and her mind whirled around in a chaos of thought if only he brought roe here thank goodness he brought me here after awhile he spoke it it be tough sledding at first honey but well get along ho cares about tough sledding as long as were together I 1 she heard herself the words but still she could not believe her own ears then this new janet said something else with a little lilting laugh jack I 1 was beginning to be so afraid vou propose you cookso long to pet to it As a matter of tact be never did actually get to it but neither one real ased it and just at that second the old dead janet raised up her head for a last laugh as she chanted derisively ri little trick nature plays on all 0 us but her words were entirely drowned by the voice of cupid sing ing there Is no joy that can touch the joy I 1 give sorrow and may come with if too but b has not really lived who has not loved |