The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-28

she would have
liked. yet she managed to take consid
cradle pleasure during her annual
fortnight away from the ribbon coun-
ter.
When she returned to her small
room in town she had, therefore to
await few weeks until her savings
permitted her the extravaganza OF
having her films developed and
printed Eifreda chafed at the delay,
but that state did not raise her salary
nor give her more pin money. She
did. however. curtail her luncheon or.
ders 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.
Elfreda was delighted on her wav
home from the photographers tnat
she had stepped into this particular
kodak shop. tof most engaging young
man had served her from behind the
count<f
My pictures have never been so
Perfect" she told the good-looking
young man. There is not a failure
among them"
Your grouping is very artistic. "
,sAid Derrick Vane, and thought 1t a
pity that Elfreda might rot use her
self as a model
II was three weeks before Elfreda
again made her way to the photog-
rapher's. The riot Of freckles was be
ginning to fade away and Derrick
Vane more or less regretted their de.
parture
These are some of my very best
she told him as she handed her roll
OF films over the counter. 4 want
them to be particularly well finished
They chatted moment and Elfreda
made her way to the department store
to think of vane and speculate as te
his home life and whether or not he
was married
Again Elfreda found her way along
Broadway and into the kodak shop.
The young man was smiling, as usual
and they looked over the pictures to
gether.
Suddenly the man glanced at snap
shot Elfreda was showing him and
his face grew a shade pale
isn't she lovely?" questioned Ell
freda. "She is the most beautiful girl
know, and have taken at least Q
dozen snaps of her"
Vane was startled at the unexpected
likeness to Sally Drew
Where did you take this?" quesl
toned Vane with an interest so deer
that Elfreda answered quickly:
Down at Asbury. Sally Drew was
one Of our crowd. She came back tc
town when | did. ] am going to acc
her Sunday" she added while heI
own heart sank. That Vane was in
love with Sally was all too evident
DO you know herr" she asked
Yes. spent summer at the sea
shore also and Sally was one of the
crowd. played the part of fool, but
II was jealous Of her other admirers
We parted and have not seen her
since"
Il am sure ! could arrange for you
to see her" Flfreda told him with her
rarely beautiful smile coming bravely
forward
"Will you?" he asked eager', 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
it to vane. "There-you may have
that. It really is quite romantic
isn't it?p
more than romanticl" exclaimed
Vane. 1T is humorous. l have con
sidered myself in love with Sally for
some two years and now. when ! have
the opportunity of seeing her, ! have
not the slightest desire" He contin.
ued to search Elfreda's face with his
keen glance. You win not be offend.
ed If do not go to see Sally, viii
you? 1t was good of you to-"
No. win not be offended" said
Elfreda in her frank manner. why
should ] be?'
She smiled then, and Vane'g hand
again covered her slim fingers as they
lay on the counter. He loved the girl
and his hand told her so
4 an happy" Elfreda's eyes said.