The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-12-10


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 a few weeks until her savings
permitted her the extravaganza OF
having her films developed and
printed. Elfreda 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
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 way
home from the photographers that
she had stepped into this particular
kodak shop. for a most engaging young
man had served her from behind the
counter.
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 II
pity that Elfreda might not use her
self as 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 sorie OF my very best"
she told him as she handed her roll
| OF films over the counter. Il want
them to be particularly we'll finished"
They chatted a moment and Elfreda
made her way to the department store
to think Of Vane and speculate as to
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 q snap
shot Elfreda was showing him and
his face grew q shade pale.
Isn't she lovely?" questioned Ell
freda. "She is the most beautiful! cir
/ know, and I have taken at least
dozen snaps Of her"
Vane was startled at the unexpected
likeness to Sally Drew.
Where did you take this? ques
toned vane with an interest so deeI
that Elfreda answered quickly:
Down at Asbury. Sally Drew wal
one of our crowd. She came back Il
town when I did. ! am going to SCI
her Sunday" she added while he
own heart sank That Vane was II
love with Sally was all too evident
DO you know herr" she asked.
Yes. 1 spent a summer at the sea
shore also and Sally was one OF tn
: crowd. I played the part Of fool bu
!, i was Jealous Of her other admirers
+ We parted and 1 have not seen he
since"
81 am sure could arrange for 20
to see her" Elfreda told him with he
rarely beautiful smile coming bravel
forward.
viii your" he asked eagerly, an
unconsciously put his hand over In
slim fingers on the counter.
e That's easy" laughed Elfreda, an
added lightly, II always thought Sail
l. had a secret love affair" She too
d the most lovely likeness Of Sally frol
her packet Of photographs and CAV
II TO vane. "There-you may nav
that. 1t really is quite romantic
isn't it,
g more than romantic!" eIclaime
y yane. 1T is humorous. l have col
sidered myself IN love with Sally fe
j. some two years and now. when l ha'
the opportunity Of seeing her, nav
r not the slightest desire" He conti
ned to search Elfreda's face with n
teen glance. you will not be omen
ed II do not go to see Saliy' WI
YOU? It was good Of you to
Is mo, / will not be offended" sa
n E,,reda in her frank manner. WI
should be-"
E. She smiled then. and Vane's mai
again covered her slim fingers as I'M
Law on the counter. He loved the q
and his hand told her 80. =,
II am happy" Elfredas eyes said