Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-06-15
DOWN-AND-0UTER
BY MILDRED WHITE.


feel to be penniless in a strange city.
Now she knew, but the knowledge
| seemed irresp0nsibly vague.
Here l am,' said Nan to the ca
nary, without a cent in the world,
and the fact does not affect me at ALL"
Determinedly she sat before a mir
ror studying her own bright face.
Cant you realize the seriousness Of
your faiIure?' she went on. The
musical career which brought you here
is ended. Your last pupil has gone, yolIr
board bin is paid until Monday only,
and then what will it hep
Back in the country one heart was
ready to claim her, but Nan turned
impatently from that devotion. If she
married it must be fdp love. If not, of
what use were all the old golden
dreams, the charm Of romance which
made youth beautiful? She jumped
up. ooh, something viii happen" said
Nan. an all this big world there must
be little place for me. What did
Mamme Chloe use to sing, Turn out
your silver-linin', chile; show your
own silNer-linin'.'"
Spreading her wardrobe upon the
bed preparatory to packing, Nan
hummed the song, then rebuked her.
self. "Nan Robins, you're not acting
much like Il doWn-and-outer, and that's
what you are; regular dOwn-and-
outer" Her voice trailed off musingly,
while her head bent appraisingly over
n vial Ill
were not much to Mans needs these
days, when her elbows persisted in
finding their way through the last of
her waists. Here was one of lavender
chiffon, east away because of that same
fault. Nan gave a cry. ''Why not
combine the useless petticoat and the
unfortunate chiffun into Il whole and
presentuble waist? Your silyer-linin',
chile" hummed Nan, and crossed the
hall to a neighor's apartment.
ooh, Mrs. Burns" she said, 81 am
going to ask as a favor the use of your
sewing machine for the afternoon if
might wheel it across the hall, and
offer you anything for exchange, my
yictrola, perhaps? Would you care TO
have it for Il few days?'
But Mrs Burns was only too glad
to accommodate her CHEEKY neighbCr.
AT six Nan said, q will wheel the
machine back into your rooms, and you
viii not be able to appreciate how
much you have helped me"
Before six Mrs. Burns came into
Mans sunny room, where the canary
sang in tune to her busy sewing. You
must pardon my invasion" Mrs.
Buns said, and my quick acceptance
Of your friendship. do get SO lonely,
away from my own young friends, and
there Is something about the very way
you carry yourself. Miss Robins,
which gives one courage. l suppose
being busy ana successful. as you are,
gives one sort Of confidence. Oh,
what love of waist!'
DO you think so?8 asked Nan. II
have been trying to follow out the
idea Of high-priced waist in The
Women's Shoppc,' but violet and Law
ender are not becoming to me-" She
laughed. ia sell the whole thing for
two dollars"
Little Mrs. Burns caught up the
waist ana neId il beneath her face.
IF you really meant that you'd sell
it," she said, 81 would give you Ave
dollars in a minute"
1T does look lovely on YOU" Nan
slowly agreed. Il would like to give
it to you"
my dear child"' the bride ex-
claimed, do you think | could accept
your material and w0rk?"
Nan made a hasty mental cGlcula-
tion. -Four dollars, them" She said
suddenly.
Joyfully Mrs. Burns assisted in roll,
ing the machine back across the hall.
And YOU Will go to the matinee with
me tomorrow" she begged.
''You have not been giving lessons
lately?" Mrs Burns inquired the next
day. Il do not hear.your piano. Are
you resting?"
No. Nan replied. 81 am not rest
ing. My classes are closed. l must
20 away Monday"
My dear" her companion COM
planned. Just when l had hoped to
know you better. Where are you
going?"
Nam gazed far out over the chimney
tops; her eyes were sdn untroubled,
and she smiled.
suddenly Mrs. Burns arose to beck
on tall man who crossed the res
taurant floor. Hat in hand, he adj
vanced to their table.
why Tom.' greeted the bride.
when did you come to town? Miss
Robins allow me to introduce my
brother. You will sit with lis. Tom?"
The tail young man obeyed with
9iaerity. Il came in this morning IN
eNpectedly," he explained. Want to
place good pianist with our agency
here GresoT, who has been playing
the piano In our studio. is too much Of