The Washington herald., 1915-02-18

the envelope had been found and sent to
her as supposedly the one she had lost.
Across the street a midnight shop
Haunted its blaze OF light into Sally's
half-starvcd face Turkey sandwich
was the illuminated sign that goaded her
into using the money as her own. Had
Sally been in her right senses she would
not for a second have countenanCcd tn"
action she was perpctrating II was moth
ing more or less than theft. but Sally's
weary faculties were too far spent To
comprehend that. She had a rehea rsal on
the following day at 10 o'clock. and with
cut food to eat before retiring she well
knew that the theater would not see her
Her position would 60 and with that
what not? Sally did not ask herself those
appalling questions but went to the shop
across the way and when she arrived in
her room again she was faint. but not
:" faint but that the turkey sandwich
set her on her feet and made a sleepy
and contented girl of her
In the light of day and with clearer
reasoning faculties Sally felt her position
kcenly. She had deliberately used the
money Of some other person and she
would not be able to repay that money
until thre" days later, and then il would
have TO be done in small installmcnts
saved from her already overtaxed salary
Should her own money be found then of
course she could go Immediately to Philip
Turner and acpuaint him with the facts.
IL was very wan but strictly
straightforward Sally that found her
way to the home of Philip Turner
Luckily he was in. His servant led
Sally through sumptuous halls until
she was shown into the library
wherein Philip did his dreaming.
The breadth of him when he arose
at Sallys entrance quite startled her,
and it was wide-open eyes o. deepest
blue that met Philips during his first
glimpse OF Sally Van Camp. He
smiled at her timidity. and Sally be-
came herself
She smiled half wistfr'Iy as she
handed back the envelope.
II took this-and used some OF the
money" she told him. 1T is not the
envelope | lost, but / was starving
and had to rehearse today. | want
to pay back what | have used when
l can" She spoke brokenly, for the
peculiarly enveIoping light in Philip
Turner's eyes played havoc with her
nerves. when she had told him in
detail all that he demanded of her
he took her to the big drawing room.
and himself sat down at the piano.
Now sing" he said. laughingly. Il
want TO see what YOU can do He
rev CnOFOs SO as 10 give
Sally a breathing space while she con-
sidered a song that would suit him.
Ell you please me-" he added. II can
give you an engagement to sing in
my restaurant for $50 a week"
Sally's slim hand sought support
even il had when she had seen the
money in her letter. She smiled. how
ever. and Philip watched the dawning
happiness that he was one day to
bring into his own and Sally's life.
Neither OF them knew for the second
that love was weaving them into its
net. but Sally did know that she was
going TO sing she had never sung
for any one else.
When she had finished Philip sat
silently looking at her. That his
character study had led him into won
derful places. and that Sally had not
proved wanting in any of the attri-
butes of perfect being. as well as
his discovery of most appealing
voice. held him silent.
81 could easily make ii a hundred
he said finally. but you might only
sing a few weeks for me and-go
off to the Continent or something like
that" he ended laughingly, for Sally
was very near to tears.
There is no use-in my trying to
thank you" she said, softly.
Philip did not tell her until long