The Snowflake herald., 1921-01-28
LOVES BLINDNESS
BY ALICE HANDLEY.

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Good heavens, girls, am / latef
Has half hour been called yetT' And
Helen, ell out of breath, made hasty
entrance to the dressing-room.
The girls paid little or no attention
to this excited little damsel as she
tossed her hat on the rack.
Irene gazed at her In the mirror as
she was about to put the final touch
of rouge to her dlmpled cheeks to
bring out the youthful charm Of her
demure little face.
"You had better hurry, Helen, If
you intend making the opening num-
ber."
They'll never hold the curtain for
you, old dear, If you continue to hold
that million dollar letter you have there
very much longer" continued Vera
with an air of seIf-importance
81 suppose the king of Scotland sent
you his will, or maybe he is coming
to propose to you," sighed Vera. at the
her supercilious gray eyes.
''You shouldn't keep any secrets
from us, Helen. It's not quite the
proper thing to do, especially in polite
society like ours" laughed Irene as
she sauntered about the dressing
room.
"Tm not keeping any secrets-really
I'm not. You see, Brother Jack wrote
me he is coming on to see the per-
formance this evening, and he has
invited three of his classmates along,
and haven't seen him since the show
played New Haven. Really, I'm so
happy I'm sitting on the front door
steps Of heaven"-covering the won
derful little smile with a huge daub
Of cold cream.
"Well, make the best of his visit
that's what | generally do when a
sweetie of mine pops in on me I'M
expectedly," came a musical voice
from the extreme end of the room.
"You see, girls, Jack asked me to
invite the prettiest girl, the sweetest
girl and the vampire of the show out
to dinner with the boys after the per-
formance. l wish | could invite all
the girls then"
"Oh, Wen fix that part of 1t all
right" interrupted Ethel, a stubby lit
tie maiden with a mass of bright red
hair. Her tiny eyes never missed any,
thing worth while. "Well hold a vot-
ing contest between the first and Sec
ond acts and in that way there won't
be any hard feelings among the fair
ladies of the chorus"
Between the musical numbers dur
ing the first act several of the girls
grouped about back stage, plotting
and planning.
ut will be good joke on the boys"
giggled Irene. ETHEL, with her fiery
red hair and her bird-like eyes, should
be voted the prettiest girl, while Vera
who is charming but a typical fault
finder, will be the sweetest damsel.
The vampire honors go to Peggy Lee,
the little country gal who Joined us
last week in Abbysville."
The dressing room proved a scene
of merriment as the names of the
chosen girls were read by the good
natured dresser, who participated in
most of their schemes and fun.
The gloOms of all glooms passed
over Helen. She did not approve of
the picked winners, although she sue
ceeded in hiding her feelings with one
of her captivating little smiles.
It was not long after the finale of
the show when Jack and the boys
anxiQusly made their appearance at
the stage door.
The Mayfair inn was their destina-
ton, delightfuA, secluded spot where
the fastidious banquet was in readi-
ness to greet the merry party.
The enchanted music tickled Jack
so that he could hardly keep his feet
stationary. Finally he got up enough
courage to ask Ethel for the next
dance.
''Tm wild about your beautiful red
hair, Ethel, and your eyes twinkle like
stars on a moonlight night"
.aThanks, Jack; you are the first to
compliment me on my beauty" as
they aimlessly walked toward the ta-
HE where Ned Warren was seen gazing
at Peggy with sincere, soulful eyes
"Do you know. Peggy you are the
cufest little vamp in your own little
way? You almost have me hypnotazed
with your quaint, fascinating manner"
Peggy could only smile as she play