Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
The
LOVE STORY
of a
MOVIE STAR
CHAPTER NXN

thrilled beyond words. He was all
activity. He fetched his pot of paint
brushes. and his palette, and his tubes
in sort of fcrocious speed of excite
ment. lie seemed bristling with in
spiration. He fairly flung himself
into his chair. and painted as II his
fife hung in the balance.
After what seemed a long WHILE
grew so stiff and sore that felt must
break. But hold on doggedly until
could not bear it any longer.
"Please. Mr. Morey-- ! said.
He stared at me. Then he laughed.
"Im a fine one forgot all about
YOU. Sit down and rest.
sat down perfectly limp. He stood
over me. studying me.
Miss Morrland. ne said. do YOU
know that you are great actress:
I've never seen anything like this.
never. How long nave YOU been act
ing?"
told him my story, all about my ad-
ventures with Beaver Face and my
fruitlc,S efforts to lind work
But of Roland WeIle5 | SAID never
n word although | did tell him thar
had tried the movies. lie listened at'
trntivrly. always putting at his pipe,
You re toe good for model work
hc said at last. You We got to get into
tho movies again.
For several minutes he paced UP and
down the floor, ponlering deeply. Sud
denly his frown vanished. as II by
magic. His face was lighted by n
smile.
"Why." he laughed. i've got it
must bring Il down here to meet
you. He Is a friend of mine. Hes in
the Y Studio, When he sees this
picture and then secs YOU. well 1T $
all over hut the shouting ~
Three days later ! met Il, lie
rame down In the afternoon. My hrst
impression of him was of rather slcn-
der man, NOT much above middle height,
with clear blue eyes and light hair, n
quiet manner and an expression that
seemed TO indicate a victory over HIM
self, after much struggle and suffering
From the very beginning. 7 felt that
he was one Of those who would under
stand that he was good and true and
lie looked attcntivcly nt the picture
Then he looked Mt ne. He asked me a
few questions about my work at the
Y Studio Then he said:
"How soon could you come to me
for a trial.
"Wheneyer you want me---since Mr..
Morev doesn't seem to want me any
more
1oJ III L. f,rio
We made an appointment for the be-
ginning Of the. following week and he
went out smiling gently at me
"Well," said Mr. Morey, every
. things all right again. isn't it,"
seized both his hands and pressed
them warmly could have huggcd
tim. Perhaps | should have done so q,
It's all due to you," cried warmly.
Nonsense :" he laughed. "You We
got II in you. you've got the power,
that's all This will put you where you
belong But I'm sorry to lose such IN
exceptional model, - he added bit rue
| fully,
A great resol% took shape in nv
mind there and then; TO sail right in
! and beat my way to the very top. No
risk would be too great, no effort too
! costly, no struggle too burdcnsOme. II
/ did not matter anyway; | did not care
what happened 10 myself, 50 | might
a. we'll succeed as fail.
At least fighting overwhelming odds.
| | would forget myself, ] would escape
from my troubles So Thought: but
VOW have ceased 10 think that.
| hear the great ocean pounding on
the cliffs, and ] recall those lines Of
Tonnyson's "Iircak. break. brcak'
is dead
| VIII never come back to me!
To Be Continued Tomorrow .