The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-29

who beholds his
masterpiece on canvas,
One day Miss Aylmer, the Daughter
OF the richest man in town, called her
up by telephone to consult her about
an evening gown for the charity
event.
My cousin, who Is abroad, has sent
me material for a dress. but it's sort
Of yellow ! have never tried to wear
that color"
Bring 1t down tomorrow" advised
Helen.
When Miss Aylmer opened the bun
die her maid carried Helen uttered a
little cry of delight at the contents.
Helen draped the material about her
customer, The result was most unfiat-
lering to the plain-featured, sallow
face. but her fingers ached to fashion
this fabric into the form her artists
eye was already creating. She drew
DOWN the shades and turned on the
lights.
IT is more becoming by electric
light. ! must have it. | don't care
whether it is becoming or not. And
make 1t as original. as startling as you
ike. so that people will notice me-"
Helen devoted herself so assiduous-
" to her work that il was finished
ate Monday afternoon. After dinner,
alone in the house, Helen tried tho
iress on herself for a final inspection.
Its the dress that makes me seem
attractive" she thought
She then recalled the set she had
nheii.ed from her mother, and had
ust clasped the cleaning necklace
lbout her neck when the doorbell
-ang. When she went to the door and
stood in the brilliahcy of the electric
light, the man on the threshold stood
and stared, silent for moment at the
beautiful picture she made. Then he
sx6lained that his car had broken
iown and he wished permission to use
Ter telephone in summoning his chauf-
eur.
She asked him in and led the way
% tne LeiepnOue.
Where shall | tell him to Gomez"
ie asked. 81 scarcely know where |
I'm. Something has put the street
lights out OF commission"
She gave him the street and num-
,er When he had finished telephon-
ng she asked him into the library to
lwait the coming Of the chauffeur.
She knew that he was Roger Thorne,
cousin OF Nora valdeen's. and had
,ut recently come to the city.
When he had gone she went to her
.oom and took off the gorgeous gown.
cinderella after the ball. Samson
horn Of hss glory" she thought
In the morning Miss Aylmer sent
or the gown and Helen felt as if a
,art Of herself we're shut up In the
ong box.
In the afternoon Miss Aylmer came
n hurriedly.
"Oh. was there something wrong
With the dress?" asked Helen.
mo; but | have decided not to wear
I. Could you make me another-a
White one--by tomorrow night?s
Upon the information that she
should never wear IL, Helen asked per
mission to buy It to use as model,
md she hastened to write check for
he price named.
On the day following the ball, Nora
iropped in for chat
What came for, Helen. is to beg a
'avor. Dine with us tomorrow. Roger
will be there and want you to meet"
To her delight Helen accepted. and
IN the night of the dinner appeared in
he golden apparel
When Helen was presented to Roger
she met the same look of alteration in
lis eyes.
Then you really do exist?" he said
as they wet in to dinner. Il feared
Tou might be in my dreams only"
The evening came to an end. and
Helen was sent home in Nora's limou
sine. Roger accompanied her. After
few preIiminaries she casually re-
.erred TO her occupation.
Yes; l knew" he replied indifser
emily
Mora told your" she asked.
mo; on the day of the ball ! called
on Miss Aylmer to see what flowers
she preferred She was trying on hei
BAH dress and came down to receive
ne in it. | was startled at seeing that
iress. There could not be two sucf
creations. resented her wearing o.
It. she asked me IL didn't like it,
managed to collect myself and say
liked her best in white. The next nigh
| asked her why she did not wear 'hei
new gown, and she said she had solo
1t to her dressmaker, and told me o
you, and that you we're a friend o
Ncra's. SO asked Nora's assistance
After a happy evening, Helen lifte'
the cover from the box in which re
posed the dress of gold.
1T was YOU" she half whispered
"You dazzled and blinded and lure'
him on-iust as the Golden Fleece LEI
Jason"
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