The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-22
O1HHIRTY dollars week." re-
peated Helen. ooh, I'm so

peated Helen. ooh. I'm SC
glad for you!'
"les. it does seem princely after
three years OF pounding that type,
writer. When / gave Mr.. Richards
teen" Laura's laugh was harsh
Generous of him. wasn't it,"
You've always been so bitter
against him"
"Why shouldn't | be-" dehantly
'The work l did was worth more.
and he knew it! Now Pm through
Didn't / glory in telling him!"
But these moving picture people
how did you get in touch with
them:"
"Mr. Carr boarded where l did last
winter. He thought then he could
get me in-but only as an extra. They
pay S. day, but the works uncer-
tain and l was afraid to risk it. Last
week he called up and said there was
a chance in the regular company; to
come right over and see Mr.. Stanley,
the director"
And he engaged you at once?"
No, I'd no experience except that
one week with the Universal. But
they were to take some pictures in
Jersey the next day, Sunday, and he
said he'd try me out. | was terrified.
l felt everything depended on my
work that day. But it was cloudy
and they didn't do much, so l had
only one scene. Monday they put
me in stock at thirty week. Now
it's up to me to make good"
"Oh, you WILL" encouraged Helen
warmly. 81 know you will"
"If only l had some clothes! 1
need an evening gown desperately.
They lent me one for supper
scene, but it was a mile too big"
"Why, I'll gladly lend you any of
mine"
"Oh, l didn't mean that" Then
impetuously. But if you could
until 1 have a chance to get
"You know I'd love to. Come in
here, we'll look over what l have"
Her best gowns Helen kept in the
large hall closet And now she took
down several from their hangers and
turned them right side out.
you've so many!' envIously. "Oh,
how attractive! l love this" Laura
held up a pale blue chiffon, with a
knife-pleated underskirt
That's old. i got that in London
on our first trip, three years ago.
Look how badly it's worn-the chif-
fon's all pulled in front"
But that wouldn't show in the pic
lures. 1t doesn't matter if they're
soiled or worn, it's only the style and
material that show"
TRY it on" urged Helen. mo.
sir. you can't lie THERE" lifting
Pussy Purr-Mew from the soft
fuffiness of a white charmeuse.
Slipping out of her shirt waist and
skirt, Laura, radiantly eNpectant,
raised the blue chiffon over her
head.
"Your corset covers too high" as
Helen started to hook the gown.
wait, / can turn it in"
"Oh, it's so graceful-and it just
fits me! I'm wild about it"
at does look we'll. ] didn't think
we were so near the same size"
"What're you two doing in thcre?"
called Warren, who always resented
being left alone in the evening.
"Laura's trying on some of my
gowns. She may have to borrow one
for the pictures" Then impulsively,
go let Warren see you in that"
Aglow with excitement, Laura ran
into the library.
Great" laying down his paper.
Say, that's stunning on you! Suits
you better than it does Helen"
Helen knew this was true, but she
shrank from having it put into words.
Though they had been schoolmates.
Laura, with her cloudy hair and
vivid coloring, was several years
and, beside her. Helen felt
suddenly colorless and old.
When she tried on the next gown,
she whirled about before the mirror.
then darted off with joyous II want
Mr.. Curtis to see this one"
Turn around. commanded Was.'