The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1933-01-05

g by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service
D AYM0ND found the package on
N his table when he went up to
dress for the Trimmings dance. He
had thought that he would give up
dancing, but this was a particular
occasion, Billy Flemming having a
birthday and his wife insisting on
real old-time party.
So Raymond had hied him to his
favorite shoe shop and been fitted
to dancing pumps, and the oblong
box testified to their arrival at the
last minute. Raymond dressed
leisurely, and when he had finished
he united the oblong box and
opened it.
There he stopped aghast. Instead
Of pair of shiny patent leather
pumps. he found Nesting In the
white tissue paper a tiny pair of
high-heeled slippers, frivolous cloth
of gold trifles that glistened In the
light.
Slang it all-of course can't
wear these" he told the world in a
complaining tone. "Of all the alb
surd mistakes-well, Mrs. Billy, you
can count one dancing man out"
He put the little slippers away In
his chiffonier, smiling at them as
he did so. Some little fluffy thing
might be signing for those very
slippers, but she could not help
smiling at sight of his new and
shining pumps when they reached
herl
mot dancing?" asked Mrs. Billy,
frowning at him.
He told her that, lacking dancing
shoes, he had ordered them and
been disappointed In their delivery,
not telling her of the mixdp.
"You are like poor Nellie Warren
she says she received an enor-
nous pair of mems shoes instead
of her own-she Is wearing an old
pair and Is as cross as can be. Go
find her and dance with her, fell
low sufferers should console each
other"
Raymond skirted the dancers and
found place comfortable for wall
flowers. He wondered which girl
would prove to be Nellie Warren.
He rather liked her name, simple
and unassuming, but she would have
been splendid, he thought. In gold
slippers if
He fell to watching the dancing
feet of the girls, noting the dainty
footgear until his eyes were dazzled
with the procession of silver and
colored ones. Then he started, for
tripping along In perfect time to
Billy Trimmings ponderous feet,
were a tiny pair of shabby gray
slippers - they were emergency
shoes. he knew, for they were worn
with golden hued silk hose and a
golden tissue frock.
The girl herself-he caught a
glimpse of a dark, bewitching face,
golden hued eyes, flash of rose
color in cheeks and lips, and she
was gone. She might not be his
Cinderella of the slippers. but she
was undoubtedly a wonder-girl.
"Helloi beloved Flemming's
voice beside him. 'sDo take care of
Miss Warren-Raymond, Arch Ray
mond-you've heard of him, Nellie;
can't dance tonight because he
hasn't any shoes. am called away
to the phone" He drifted away
into the crowd and Raymond smiled
down at the wonder-girl whom Fate
had sent to him.
aren't you going to dancer she
asked as her little feet kept time to
the alluring music.
He glanced down at his feet, 81
might try-Tm a clumsy beggar at
my BEST" he apologized.
"Such pity" she said teasingly
after awhile as they paused for
breath; "if you only had the stun
ming pair Of patent leather pumps
that came to me instead of my own
darling golden shoes-you couldn't
dance bit better than you do"
us that compliment or other
wiser
SIT isn't otherwisel" she laughed.
Later In the evening they had
danced together so often that peo-
pie were smiling indulgently at Arch
Raymond. His appearance at a
dance was a mark of signal triumph
for his hostess, and that he should
be worshipping at the shrine of
penniless Nellie Warren was a So
cial triumph for the girl.
They had supper together, and
when the huge birthday cake was
cut. 1t was Nellie Warren who
found a ring in her slice. "T've had
the most delightful time" she
sighed as they said good night.
81 shall never forget it." he said
gravely, ''and perhaps, tomorrow
you will let me come and bring Gin
derella's slippers"
"You had them?" she gasped.
He nodded. "Mine went to you,
and yours to me. If had not seen
you" he stopped. for he was say
ing too much for short acquaint-