The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

=S,zaSgA> | be-" defianty.
Mabel Herbert Nv VIII oro
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 them!
"Mr Carr boarded where | did last
winter He thought then he could
get me in-but only as an extra. They
pay five dollars day but the works
uncertain and | 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.. Stan
ley, the director"
Ard he engaged you at Once:"
mo, Id 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 | had only
one scene. Monday they put me in
stock at thirty week. Now it's up
to me to make good
ooh, you wiii,' 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 it was a mile too big
why, III gladly lend you any of
mine"
oh, I didn't mean that" Then
impetuously. But if you could--until
| have a chance to get some"
"You know I'd love to. Come in
here, We'll look over what have"
Her best gowns Helen kept in the
large hall closet. And now sfle took
down several from their hangers and
tarned them right side out.
you've so many" enviously. ooh
how attractive! l love this" Laura
held up a pale blue chiffon, with q
anticipated underskirt
That's old. I got that in LondoI
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 ant
material that show"
TRY it on" urged Helen. INC
sir, you can't lie there" lifting Puss
Purr-Mew from the soft fuftiness of
white charmeuse.
Slipping out of her shirtwaist an
, skirt, Laura, radiantly expectant
raised the blue chiffon over her heat
Your corset covers too high" a
Helen started to hook the gown. Wal
| can turn it in"
"Oh, it's so graceful-and it just fit
me. I'm wild about it..
1T does look well. | didn't thin
we were so near the same size"
> "What're you two doing in there?
called Warren. who always resente
> being left alone in the evening.
, 'Laura's trying on some of m
;. gowns. She may have to borrow or
for the pictures" Then impulsivel
60 let Warren see you in that"
Aglow with excitement, Laura "a
into the library.
! "Great.' laying down his pape
. Say that's stunning on you! Sui
. you better than it does Helen"
Helen knew this was true, but 81
shrank from having it put into WORD
y Though they had been schoolmate
- Laura, with her cloudy hair and viz
y coloring, was several years younge
. and, beside her, Helen felt sudden
y colorless and old.
# When she tried on the next gov
h she whirled about before the miro
O. then darted off with a joyous Il wa
10 Mr.. Curtis to see this one"
Ia Turn around" commanded w;
~ ren. "JoVe, you can wear Heller
N clothes all right. That suits you
=. q T."
"a Helen had grown very quiet. S
was genuinely fond of Laura, but S
10 could not keep back the vague bitt
a. ness that every woman feels iowa
Va another who is younger and me
,v striking.
ar AS she hooked Laura into the |;
ID gown. she glanced over her should
ID into the glass. Yes, she locked old
ne decidedly older
nd Il shouldn't think of borrowing t
ia its too new and fresh"
"Oh, you wouldn't hurt it." He
nh tried to be generous.
a. "No-no, one Of the others will
n, just as WELL"
,g. This time when she ran in for W
ch rens approval, Helen did not 20 W
II. her. Instead, she stood waiting
the dresser, slowly sticking the D