The herald., 1918-08-01
DOWN-AND-OU1Ee
By MILDRED WHITE

at all diSco,.., Y
she mad often wondered how !,
feel to be penniless in q oS Rss
Now She knew, but the s'I aa
seemed irresponsibly varns AA''sA
nor Here ..,..i l. am" said Nan to 4.
nary, without cent in ~, ~ 0s
and the fact does not atsao. Ae vi
Delerm I she sat before Or a q
ror studying her own b,,aeas
cant you realize the serio S., b
your fai}ureE she went ~
Is ended: Your last pupil has r9 w
board bin i paid until Moa sSDf y
and then what will it bew
Back in the country ona ~,
ready TO claim her, but Nse y
impat!ent!y from that deyotioD
married it must be for love T. ~
what use were all the ola =.
dreams, the charm of romsD.. @As
made youth beautiful, Shs 10
up. on something will ham,, -
Nan. III all this big world tSs., Y
be a little place for me. Ws., =
Mammie Chloe use to sing srrs
your silver-linin', chile; SHOW
own Silver-linin'.'" W
Spreading her wardrobe M.
bed preparatory to packing y
hummed the song. then rebpss, y
self. Nan Robins, you're no, 90
much like a down-and-outer and
what you are; Il regular door,
outer" Her voice trailed of mus'.'
while her head bent appraisiur, =.
a violet silk petticoat. Silk pstt,r.s
were not much to Mans peeS, ~
days, when her elbows peru,,.,
finding their way through the ls |,
her waists. Here was one Of l,,-a
chiffon, cast away because Of tha,.,.
fault. Nan gave a cry. WI, :
combine the useless petticost ana A
unfortunate chiffon into a vhol, =,
presentable waist? Your sily.,ss,
chile" hummed Nan, and crOsses 4
hall to a neighor's apartment
"Oh, Mrs. Burns" she said 4,
going to ask as a favor the use Of nm
sewing machine for the afternoon NJ
might wheel 1t across the han "
offer you anything for eYchang. N
victrola, perhaps? Would you ON !
have 1t for a few daysr
But Mrs. Burns was only too M
to accommodate her CHEEKY nei,sbr
"At SIX" Nan said, Il will wheel },
machine back into your rooms and v
will not be able to appreciate bs
much you have helped me-"
Before six Mrs. Burns cane IN
Mans sunny room, where the onr,
sang In tune to her busy sewing ID
must pardon my invasion,' IN
Burns said, "and my quick accepra
of your friendship. do get 50 lGss
away from my own young friends n
there is something about the veiy W
you carry yourself, Miss Raiz
which gives one courage. suH~
being busy and successful, as ymn
gives one sort Of confidence. q
what a love Of a waist"
do you think sol" asked Ysl !
have been trying to follow out b
idea Of a high-prieed waist In n
Women's Shoppe,' but violet and b
ender are not becoming to me- n
laughed. I'D sell the whole thins
two dollars"
Little Mrs. Burns caught " D
waist and held 1t beneath her iir
eff you really meant that you'd u
it." she said, 81 would give yoa W
dollars In q minute"
1T does look lovely on you NJ
slowly agreed. Il would like 70 ~
1t to you"
"My dear childw the bride a
claimed, do you think could srrf
your material and work."
Nan made a hasty mental 1lcs
ton. -Four dollars, then she ~
suddenly.
Joyfully Mrs. Burns assisted N ~
ing the machine back across tne y
"And you will 60 to the malin1 !"
me tomorrow" she begged.
You have not been giving ies~.
latelyY" Mrs Burns inquired TIE -
day. 81 do not hear'your piano I"
you restingT
mo-" Nan replied. Il am ncs y
ing. My classes are closed. w.
60 away Monday"
"My dear!" her companion -
planned. "Just when ! had nope .
know you better. Where sr |"
going" .,,.s
Nan gazed far out over the en- 49,
tops; her eyes were still unu
and she smiled. -
Suddenly Mrs. Burns arose !.
ON a tall man who crossed us q
taurant floor. Hat In HAND
vanced to their table. IN
"why, Tom," greeted lne M
"when did you come to toNs. 9
Robins allow me to intr0u'r ~
brother. You will sit with Us =
The tall young man oOeyes !,
alacrity. 81 came in this mo %r.., /
expectedly," he explained. 80
place a good pianist with 0uf ~. 80
here. Gregor, who has been "a
the piano In our studio, Is TOO "a
a hanger. Think a wonans n
would better emphasize the '', u.ns
nv time in town is limited. n,m =
to have an acquaintance you 80 .ossa
ommend temporarily for the
BettyT -, hsuds !
Mrs. Burns put out her ', -,
-. ~. pnhins would wv