The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-13


simply
felt very small
81 VIII come to you II get desperately hard UP
I promise you
Nonsense! You'll do nothing of tho sortr' sh
cried. "Youn take this aud then you'll come t,
me you get hard up Here, put this In your stock
ing"
She thrust ten dollar bill into my hand pro.
tested but in vain.
We're going to be good friends" she declared.
and then added almost sbyly land you're to be the one
person I'll never sacrifice for my work. II you viii
promise to love nc"
ITS bargain" declared
Then we found Gracle's powder rag.
what kind OF work do you wantY she asked me
"oh. anything that l do just OF course,
I'd like something that did not hate to do
"Um-of course" she agreed absentIy. Now,
was Just thinking know a woman who has opened
an exclusive shirt waist shop. and she is making good
right along Does her buying in Paris every sum
She wanted me TO learn the business so she
could leave the shop with when she goes away
But wouldn't give up my work. Now. why don't
you go for that aud just begin at the bottom and
work up?"
"oh, could I? Would she take me- do you thIuk:'
l cried eagerly.
'You bet she will. She's the best sort in tho world
I'll come for you In the morning and we'll go arounl
to her shop. What's your addressT
ooh 1t Will be good of you" I cried.
''Tweedlede-dc hddlesticksP she interrupted and
began searching for pencil II shall expect you tc
sell me the prettest waists in the shop for perfect
bargain when become leading lady"
She found the pencil and scribbled the address
Sarah"
Now. come along. Sarah Prue" she cried catch
ing my hand. "We must go back TO the others. rys
always wanted friend named Sarah, and no one
could ever accommodate me. oh, know that you
name Is Sally-christened and blessed Sally, and Il
would never to you to change It, But I'm goinl
to call you Sarah Just because no one else does"
So, laughing and at heart returned te
the others, No had missed us. Eddie was giving
nm Italians account Of his first "bas ball gam" and
Peg In another room playing the panoa.
At sight of Miss Lynden my conscience awole. I
remembered the green gown and why l there.
I felt as IL taking something under false pre-
tences. that 1 had decided to refuse the job in
the chorus I supposed that l should speak to Eddie
about it at 1t might him great deal OF
inconvenience, after counting But then
must talk the matter over first with Miss Lyndcn
Perhaps II went promptly at eleven ia the morning
and broke the news it would not Inconvenience him
much. 1t might just happen that he could find another
girl who could take my place Indeed. truly hoped
so, but my conscience sorely troubled
Just as we were leaving Miss Lyndon mentioned to
Oracle that she had drought me along" and Oracle
smiled welcome and goodby done up In pack
age and told me to come again whenever felt like
making the dash,
quiet the drive home I vas thinking Of
Mary Maxwell and what she had said TO me- !
recognized the justice of it. | would not have beer
content with just the glitter and the lights. 1 would
eventually have wished 10 become more than chorus
girl.
And to win to than that meant what Mary
Maxwell had said, love for the work that made
everything else nothing. l did not have that
great love, did not have tho faith that could
attain to success. The girls words REQUIRED to me
with clear meaning. you can't play with art any
than you play with love"
was glad that Mary Maxwell my friend.
recalled by the voice of Maggie shriekins
that he had lost his hat The chr slowed down.
You careless thing" he said TO the chauffeur. as
suming that absurd fasetto. II paid S99s for my
switch, and 1 know it's ruined for IIGe those hat
pins tearln 1t like that Amt 1t awful. Mabel, what
we girls enduresT ~
Maggie rolled out and rescued his hat and
tlnued the rest Of the way without mlshap
When arrived went Into Miss lynden's room
10 be unlocked. I braced myself for the confession
Shell think prig and migrate" / walled
inwardly. land I'm not Oh dear | must tell her
that 1 can't accept that position"
"Say, Tm real disappointed In Eddie" she e1
claimed
l startod-So akin had been our thoughts
Hes just like the rest" she continued Just lei
'em get out Of the chorus and they think they own
the show. and when they get TO be stage director
well!-the crowned heads amt iii to run around with
em The idea of Eddie Edwards putin on airs
with mel"
What has he done7" [ asked.
why, that show he TO put on has fell down
week ago, an he is goIn' on the road with Tho
Stars and Stripes tomorrow morning"
Tomorrow monlug?" l echoed. do you
mean"-
"The shows Off Nothin doln'" she snapped. I'm
awful sorry on your account The idea of Eddie
promSin you that way when there wasn't show.
I guess Eddie Edwards thinks he's got TO learn such
tricks before he can be regular director"
"oh. well don't mind my account" ! hostened to
assure her IN 6nd something. 1t was awfuiy good
NJ Voit IN iaLe mo I had