Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-28
Photographic
Aileen.
BY LITTELL M'CLUNG.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated
Literary Press

Literary Press
Marvin Morton. with some little ex-
perience at snapshotting as an incen-
tive, decided To go In for amateur
photography on more extensive
scale. Stralghtway he went To II fash
ionable dealer and bought an expen-
sive camera. with plate holder attach
ment.
"I'l call by for II tomorrow morn
ing" he told the clerk. Please be
sure to have Il couple Of plates in the
holder. for want to take some pie
lures II the weather IL fine"
I'll have the plates put In and ev-
erything ready for you. SIR" the sales
man replied.
Then Marvin began to think Of what
he should most like Ia snap with his
new camera. There were the new
library, the new custom house. the
new art gallery. But somehow or 9th
or none Of these marble structures APP
pealcd to him.
There's nothing like a human sub
ject when II comes To photography.
he unused. The next thought followed
naturally And the best Of human
subjects Is n pretty girl In pretty
gown"
A moment later he was talking over
the telephone
Hello, Aileen. I've just bought
naxr sen mara ha unnstpsad
Indeed. Marvin. that's interesting"
came back over the wire. And what
are you going TO do with IT,
Take some pictures OF Aileen II
she'll let me-" he replied
"Oh. that Will be splendid" she ex
claimed And when are you going
to take themy
Tomorrow morning II you say SO"
"All right I've got nothing on hand
for tomorrow morning." she answered
Where shall we go?'
out into the park
Then I'll don frock that Will be In
accord with the setting" she laughed
Aileen was as good az her word, for
when Marvin stopped for her next
morning. camera In hand, she wore
the smartest blue suit imaginable. al
most matching the clear autumn sky.
"Oh. ! know we will have a nice lit
lie expedition" she venturcd. And
I'm to have my picture taken for
why, let me for the first time
since early spring. Let me get a peep
ut your new camera. It's beauty.
isn't it,
Yes" he replied. 1t is supposed 10
do extra fine work. You see, | am
somewhat OF a novice. and the camera
has 10 be good one for me This one
has holder for plates ut the back.
I've never used plates before, but the
clerk filled up the holder for me. and
I'm going to try them this morning"
Soon they were strolling down one Of
the velvety slopes of the park. The
leaves were falling from the larger
trees. but the occasional bushes were
MS green as In springtime
They passed lake. and presently
they came into Il little glen that ran
right up against hillside.
This ought to be fine place for the
pictures" he suggested. suppose you
strike pose-anything you like
We'll. how's this. Sir Photogra-
pher:" she queried. putting her closed
parasol back over her shoulder and
holding II AT both ends rs huntsman
sometimes carries his gun-and throw
ing her head back In a merry laugh.
Very fetching" he commented. but
believe that with the parasol up and
side view would be- even more SO.
Try it. If you don't mind"
She turned slightly. opened the para.
sol and held II back over her shoulder
with one hand. Her dainty head was
silhouetted against the turquoise sky,
for she was standing on the slope sew
eral feet above him.
This ones Il sumner. he declared,
shifting his position. Then he drew out
OF the plate holder the thin little board
protecting the first plate. and. click. It
was over.
How did look?" she questioned,
with an alluring glance.
How did you look?" he repeated.
why. you wcre-but please don't ask
me such questions. for the first thing
you know III be telling you more CON-
plimentary things than would be good
for you or me either"
"Oh, very we'll" she laughed. shrue
cling her shoulders prcttily Now
what am to do for picture No. -:
Lets have this one sitting down.
he requested.
She assented by seating herself on
the slope aud gazing at him seriously
with her chin poised on her dainty
little fist
Don't look so solemn" he protest
ed. You're not posing as tragedy
queenr'
We'll, then. how's this:" she asked,
resting her chin between both hands
and smiling radiantly.
He suppressed reply and conccn-
trated his attention ON catching that