El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-09
The Story of a Young Girls Struggles
The Fortunes Of Fanny
Fanny Sees Crandall and Also Leans That He
Has Wife
Copyright 1914, international News Service

PERHAPS not" agreed Grace. "Any-
way, the young man went back on her,
and now he's keeping company with
another girl. She was right not TO
Fanny had been too much absorbed
in her own musings until this moment
to know the facts of the case under
discussion. But she spoke suddenly
almost happily.
''Heien's right" she declared. 'If a
girl cares for a man she will trust
him"
Companions Do Not Suspect Reason.
Her companions did not suspect. as
they noted her change from depression
to gayety, that she had quieted her
own doubts by this declaration, nor
that Helen's statement with regard to
the girl she and Grace were talking
about had changed the trend Of her
own feelings. Of course, she was
right to trust Grandall, she told her
self Had he not always been good
and honorable in his dealings with
her? How silly she had been to let
Nellies warnings depress her. Jim
(she called him this now in her heart)
would surely marry her. That was the
solution OF the barber-shOp and starva-
ton problem. Her expberance led her
to make a sudden proposal
Il say, girls she said. drawing
forth her SIS bill, I'm going to stand
treat to something extra this noon.
What shall it be? The bill of fare
says that for the regular dinner there's
mince apple and pumpkin pie for
dessert. They're all right. but let's
finish Off afterward with Ice cream
It's~On me, you know"
When the girls had agreed, she made
another proposal.
Don't let's go to a cheap movie
show" she said Il know Nellie spoke
Of it; but why not let's take in reg
'Itli cost so much more" Grace OBJ
who cares if it does?" Fanny
laughed. I'll treat to that, too. The
movie would cost quarter, wouldn't
yes" said Nellie. but I'd pay a
quarter more to see a good play.
But even if we sit in the peanut
gallery" Helen warned her, wen have
to pay rs cents each"
Well, I'd be willing to pay a quar-
ter more than I'd expected to-" Grace
remarked, but so cents extra,-I don't
know about it!'
Please let me pay itr' Fanny
begged. you girls hand out your
extra quarter to make a half-dOllar
each, and I'll make up the difference,
and Wen get rs cent tickets. I'd love
to treat you all, for I've struck such
good luck lately"
Thus it came about that when at the
close of the Christmas matinee the
Broadway playhouses Fanny, Nellie.
Grace and Helen were in the thrOng.
At the door they were separated for
minute-Nellie and Helen being
crowded away from their companions.
Grace grasped Fanny's arm
Fanny Gets a shock.
Let's US hold together" she said.
$50 that We don't get hOpelessly
swamped."
They were surrounded by many OF
the people who had occupied orchestra
chairs and boxes-sOme Of whom were
waiting for automobiles and taxicabs.
Look out, Gertrude" a man ex-
claimed close to Fanny. do be more
careful"
At the sound of the voice Fanny
started violently and looked up. In
front Of her. a little to one side, was
Jim CrandalL With him was an over
dressed woman whom he was at
tempting to pilot down the stairs. She
looked bored, he annoyed. Who could
she be- Surely not
Some one ahead Of the couple an
swered the question that was strug-
Cling in Fanny's mind.
Mrs. Crandallr' a woman called in a
high tone. My husband has succeeded
in getting a taxi. Come along and
wen take you and your husband up
town with u.s."
The crowd swept on. Crandau had
not seen the girl who now chung to
her companions arm.
That's right hold FAST" Grace Far
ren advised. Then, as she glanced at
Fanny, she said sOlicitously: Don't
you feel well2'
Perfectly weI!" responded Fanny.
but I do hate a crowd"
(To Be COhtinued)