The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-27

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Mabel Herbert Inc "orA uiu
IIrn.- was worth more,
and he knew IT,
Now I'm through. Didn't glory in
telling him!"
But these moving picture people
how did you get in touch with thenH"
''Mr. Carr boarded where / did last
winter. He thought then he could
get me in-but only as an extra. They
pay FIVE dollars a day, but the works
uncertain and was afraid to risk 1t.
Last week he called up and said there
was chance in the regular company;
to come right over and see Mr.. Stan
ley, the director"
"And he engaged you at once."
mo, 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.
! 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 a week. Now it's up
to me to make good"
"oh, you will" encouraged Helen,
warmly. II know you will"
IF only had some clothes! ]
need an evening gown desperately.
They lent me one for a supper scene,
but II was mile too big"
why, I'll gladly lend you any Of
mine"
"oh, didn't mean that" Then
impetuously. But II you could-until
have q chance to get some"
You know I'd love to. Come in
here, wen look over what 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! love this!" Laura
held up a pale blue chiffon, with q
knife-plaited underskirt.
That's old. l got that In London
on our first trip. three years ago
Look how badly It's worn-the chit
fon's all pulled In front"
"But that wouldn't show In the pic
lures. 1t doesn't matter II they're
soiled or worn, it's only the style and
material that show"
"Try 1t on" urged Helen. mo
sir, you can't lie there!" lifting Pussy
Purr-Mew from the soft tiuffiness OF
white charmeuse.
Slipping out Of her shirtwaist and
skirt, Laura, radiantly expectant
raised the blue chiffon over her head
"Your corset covers too high" al
Helen started to hook the gown. "Wait
can turn 1t in"
"Oh, it's SO graceful-and 1t Just Mt
me! I'm wild about it,"
1T does look well. / didn't thinl
we we're 80 near the same size"
"what're you two doing in there?
called Warren. who always resented
being left alone in the evening.
"Lauras trying on some Of m,
gowns. She may have to borrow on
for the pictures" Then impulsively
Go let Warren see you In that"
Aglow with excitement, Laura RAJ
into the library.
Great" laying down his paper
Say, that's stunning on you'll Suit
you better than 1t does Helen"
Helen knew this was true, but sh
shrank from having 1t put into words
Though they had been schoolmatei
Laura, with her cloudy hair and vivi
coloring, was several years younger
and. beside her, Helen felt saddenl
colorless and old.
When she tried on the next gowr
she whirled about before the miro
then darted OF with Joyous Il wan
MIR. Curtis TO see this one"
Turn around" commanded Wa
rem. "Jove. you can wear Helen
clothes all right. That suits you
at"
Helen had grown very quiet. Sh
was genuinely fond Of Laura, but sh
could not keep back the vague bite
ness that every woman feels towar
another who IL younger and NOR
striking.
As she hooked Laura into the lai
gown, she glanced over her shoulds
into the glssa Yes, she looked olde
decidedly older.
Il shouldn't think OF borrowing tn
Its too new and fresh.
'sOh. yoa wouldn't hurt H." Hele
tried TO be generous
aNo-no. one OF the others win
Just as we'll"
This time when abe ran in for Wa
ren's approval Helen did not 90 VII
her. Instead. che stood waiting !
the dresser. slowly sticking the piI