Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-11-03

urner- was worth more,
and he knew it!
Now I'm through. Didn't l glory in
telling him!"
''But these moving picture people
how did you get in touch with them?"
"Mr. Carr boarded where 1 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 I 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"
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. I was terrified.
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
ooh, you WILL" encouraged Helen,
warmly. II know you will"
eff only l had some clothes! I
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"
ooh, I didn't mean that" Then
impetuously. But if you could-until
have chance to get some"
you know I'd love to. Come in
here, we'll look over what I 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. ooh,
how attractive! love this!" Laura
held up pale blue chiffon, with a
knife-plaited underskirt.
That's old. I 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 if they're
soued or worn, it's only the style and
material that show"
Try it On" urged Helen. "No,
sir, you can't lie there!" lifting Pussy
Purr-OIew from the soft fiuffiness Of a
white charmeuse.
Slipping out Of her shirtwaist and
skirt, Laura, radiantly expectant,
J,o oI1I 7,
Your corset covers too high" as
Helen started to hook the gown. Wait,
lean turn it in"
"Oh, it's SO gracefuI-and it just fits
me! I'm wild about it,"
ut does look well. I didn't think
we were so near the same size"
"What're you two doing in there?"
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 younger;
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 Il want
Mr.. Curtis to see this one"
Turn around" commanded War.
rem. "Jove, you can wear Helen 8
clothes all right. That suits you to
T."
Helen had grown very quiet. She
was genuinely fond of Laura, but she
| could not keep back the vague bitter
ness that every woman feels toward
another who is younger and NOSE
striking.
AS she hooked Laura into the last
gown, she glanced over her shoulder
| into the glass. Yes. she looked older,
| decidedly older.
Il shouldn't think of borrowing this
its too new and fresh"
'Oh, you wouldn't hurt it." Helen
tried to be generous
Mono, one of the others will do
just as we'll"
This time when she ran in for War
ren's approval, Helen did not go with
her Instead, she stood waiting by
the dresser, slowly sticking the pins