Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-20

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and he knew it!
Now I'm through. Didn't I glory in
telling him"
But these moving picture people
how did you get in touch with them"
"Mr. Carr bearded 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 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, 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 ha'd try me out | was terrified
I 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. Il know you WILL"
IF only | had some clothes! ]
need an evening gown desperately
They lent me one for supper scene,
but it was a mile too big"
why, III gladly lend you any OF
mine"
"Oh, ! didn't mean that" Then
impetuous.y. 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 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. ooh,
how attractive! | love this" Laura
held up a pale blue chiffon, with a
anticipated underskirt.
That's old | 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
soiled 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.alew from the soft f1uftiness of a
white charmeuse.
Slipping out of her shirtwaist and
skirt, Laura, radiaptly expectant,
raised the blue chiffon over her head.
Your corset covers too high" as
Helen started to hook the gown. Wait,
! can turn 1t In"
ooh, it's so graceful-and it just fits
me! I'm wild about it,"
1t does look well. l 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
c0l0rless and old
When she tried on the next gown
she Whirled about before the mirror
then darted eff with a joyous Il want
Mr.. Curtis to see this one
Turn around" commanded War.
rem. "Joye, You can wear Helen s
clothes ali right. That suits you to
a 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 more
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.
"No-1o, one of the others will do
just as WELL"
This time when she ran in for War.
ren's approval, Helen did not 60 with
DER. Instead, she stood waiting by
the dresser, slowly sticking the pins