The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-14

need 10 know more about install- ment houses than you do now. They are everywhere, child. And at that they are fife savers for the extra girls You didn't think that all the girls who are wearing such smart togs about the streets and on the sets had paid for them all at once, did you? Most of them are in debt up to their necks."
 All right. I'll try one of the dol lar-down-and another when you catch-me places. How do they know who yous are. How do they know that you will pay the rest that you owe them?"
 You will have to give some refer ences. Give me, if you want to-. Lord knows why anyone should take me for a reference but l guess I'll dc. And give John Storm-he is q good one. His preacher title ought to make you able to buy out the store. Great heavens. do you know the reference you can give them. 1 stand for the moving picture end of Los Angeles. which means work and money-and John Storm will mean character and the state of your soul" l heard Tommy laugh as though he had gotten off good one, but to me it was tragic.
 Aunt Virginia had impressed upon me that debt was the most terrible thing in the world. but what was l to do?
 caught my breath hard but [ spoke up bravely. Come tomorrow promptly at 12. Tommy. and thank you. You have saved my life"
 Don't mention it."
 I called the office down stairs. nIs Miss Brown on duty?' 1 had liked the looks of Angela Brown, as had heard her called, and I deter mined to find out if she could help me.
 Miss Brown is just going out the door" answered the phone girl.
 Wont you please call her%,
 I heard the girl call: "Oh, Angelal Someone wants you on the phone. think it is Miss Winston"
 Did you want me-" asked a sur prised voice a moment afterward.
 Yes, Miss Brown. I want to ask favor of you. Would you come up to my room a moment?"
 Certainly, Miss Winston"
 Again l heard a curious voice say ing: Whats she want?n and the phone clicked.
 Shortly Miss Brown was in my room and I told her my troubles. Then l asked: Would you be will ling to go to one of the installment houses and see if you can pick me out a dress like the one l lost, leaving 1t there until I can come down at noon tomorrow"
 Why I'll be so glad to do that for you, Miss Winston" she smiled. T love shopping I'll tell you what will do. I'll go to the Elite. that is where I buy my own clothes. I'll get down there about Il. pick out your dress and be there when you ar rive"
 You're an angel, Miss Brown~ I assured her much relieved. Then 1 added: But you understand I haven't enough money to pay for 1t all at once. Along with my clothes, these robbers took all my money"
 ''Oh. that Is all right! If you bring an assistant director with you they will know you have work. You have to pay fourth of the money down. though. Have you enough to do that?"
 "Yes, I think so. But try not to pay more than $50 for it."
 "oh, I am sure I can get a peach for that she assured me.
 And remember. it must be white georgette, made plainly with panels at the sides with a wreath of small pastel flowers about my waist. The neck Is cut very low in the back and there are no sleeves. With 1t I wore this long white chiffon scarf with sii- yer tassels."
 T don't think 1t would make very much difference if the dress Is. not exactly the same, as long as you have the scarf. That's the distin- gushing part. I'll do my best"
 You don't know how grateful Il am.''
 Don't try to thank me love to buy clothes even if I have to buy them for someone else" and with a smile she left me.
 TomOrrow-Tommy Warner Meets . Girl.
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