The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-17
DAILY SHORT STORY.
SNAPSHOTS OF SALLY.
d lloLLY M,sIAsTER.

annual fortaight away from the ribbon
counter
When she returned to her small room
IN town she had, therefore, 10 await c
few weeks until her savings permitted
her the extravagance Of having her films
developed and printed. Elfreda chafed at
I the delay, but that state did not raise her
salary nor give her more pin money. She
i did, however, curtait her luncheon or
oers and by the end OF three weeks she
found enough IN her small iron bank to
pay for the developing Of at least one
roll Of films
Elfreds was delighted on her way
home from the phOtographer's that she
had stepped into this particular kodak
shop. for a most engaging young man
had served her from behind the coun-
ter. She decided, then and there. TO
take all her films 70 HIM Effreda was
won't to Try various photographers in her
efiort to md good one
She had, in this instance discovered an
exceptionally satisfactory one. When
she called, a few days later, for her hol-
iday snapshots. she was charmed with
the results
MY pictures have never been so per-
feet" she told the good-looEing young
man. There is not failure among
them"
Your grouping is very artistic" said
Derrick Vane. and thought il a pity that
Elfreda might not use herself as a
model. He found her smile fascinating
thing, since 1t brought into play two
dimples-. The light efrect is excellent on
some of these heads"
And these are not my most choice
ones" admitted Elfreda with a soft
) blush. Il was in doubt as to what kind
Of work you would do, so I brought in
my least attractive roll Of films
And the others?" laughed Vane.
Il will bring them as soon as I save
% cents by doing without pudding for
my lunches" she told him. and with a
second smile turned away with her
prints.
1t was three weeks before Elfreda
again made her, way TO. the photogra-
piers The riot Of freckIes was begin
ming to fade away and Derrick Vane
more or less regretted their departure
He smiled in recognition when she en-
tered and Elfreda experienced a feeling
Of elation- Evidently she had not been
forgotten. ~
These are some Of my very best" she
told him as she handed hsr roll Of films
over the counter II want them to be
particularly well finished"
They. -ehatted a moment and Elfreda
made her way to the department store
to think Of Vane ana speculate as to his
home life and whether or not he was
married She hoped he was free and the
wish made her blush.
She did not know whether II was in
terest in her snap shots or in the man
who would hand them. to her that made
the three days seem so long a time. He
had promised them at the end OF that
time.
However. the time did pass, and Ell
freda found her way along Broadway
and into the kodak shop. The young |
man was smiling, as usual, and when |
they looked over the pictures together |
as before Elfreda realized that she was
more than interested in Vane.
Suddenly the man glanced az a snap
shot Elfreda was showing him and his
face grew, shade pale. -
Isn't she 1OgeIy?" questioned Elfreda.
she Is the most beautiful girl 1 know,
and I have taken at least dozen snaps
of her.
vane was SO startled at the unex-
pected likeness to Sally Drew that he
was guilty of taking the picture swiftly
from Elfreda's fingers.
Where did you take this?" questioned
Vane with an interest so deep that
Elfreda answered quickly:
Down at ,Asbury. Sally Drew was
one of our crowd. She came back to
town when did. / am going to see
heart sank. That Vane was in love
with Sally was all too evident. do you
know her?'' she asked.
Yes. ! spent a summer at the sea-
shore also and Sally was one of the
crowd. I played the part Of fool but
Il was Jealous of her other admirers.
We parted and I have not seen her
since"
Il am sure could arrange for you
to see he" Elfreda told him with her
rarely beautiful smile coming bravely
forward
will your" he asked eagerly. and
unconsciously put his hand over the slim
fingers on the counter.
That's easy laughed Elfreda and
added lightly. Il always thought Sally
had a secret love affair" She took the
most lovely likeness of Sally from her
packet of photographs and gave II to
Vane. "There-you may have that"
From the light that came into Vane's ,
eyes Elfreda knew she had done a
thing, and with promise to
speak to Sally at the first meeting, she
as she walked, and the joy seemed to
have been wrenched from her heart.
She knew that Vane would have much ,
worry should he win Sally. The girl was ,
a wretched little fiirt and beautiful be- ,
yOnd the ordinary. Her beauty was of
so appealing a type that nine out Of ten !
men were willing TO be trampled on for !
the mere joy Of pleasing Sally.
Derrick Vane happened TO be that tenth |
man who had not bowed down. In conf
when Sally heard from FL
freda that Vane wanted her address she
laughed with delight.
Il knew he would come around" she {
told ElfPeda in confidence. It's too '
sweet OF you to have told him my ad- {
iress."
Il have not told him as yet" said FL
treds. but l will tomorrow"
And on the next day Elfreda gathered {
her courage and went again to the kodak 6
shop. There was a smile on her lips and q
her eyes tried TO reflect happiness. +
Sally Drew will see you Wednesday {
evening" she told Vane. she is most Il
charmed that YOU have discovered her e
in this extraordinary manner. II really {
Is quite romantic. isn't it, c
More than romanticT'' exclaimed Vanel
with peculiarly expressive glance into
Elfreda's eyes. TT is humorous have Il
considered myself in love with Sally for c
'ome two years and now, when / have il
The opportunity of seeing her, have "
not the slightest desire" He continued F
% search Elfreda's face with his keen G.
glance you will not be offended n I a
10 not go to see Sally, will you? 1t was Of
rood Of you To-" HI
She smiled then, and Vane's hand again N
covered her slim fingers as they lay on "
he counter. He loved the girl and his y
land told her so. y
Il am happy" Elfreda's eyes said. Il
a
Relief FUND GROWING.