Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-12

good LOOK at the photographs and then
told me that all the cast for the new
thing; s what Are You Going to HaveT"
Then I'm too later" Sunny said.
Moss shook his head.
mo u; he's sent for Mortimore. He is
the writer man. He'll write you in a
part. You're engaged at six pounds a
week TO start with--six months con-
tract-not less than three months in
London. How's that7"
Sunny nodded. "1t'll do as q start"
I've got provisional contract here
ior you to sign" Moss said. lie held 1t
Sunny took It to the window and read
| II through.
.,.n,Is ~ see you want to know what you're
That's mel Sunny said. "I don't
sign nothing that don't understand.
made up my mind to that at the start.
This here Is all right, But what about
hint signing It. too?"
agent" ans
Sunny said.
Six months and no less than three
alteration in the contract She put the
London" ."
What's that for Moss asked,
Not less than the first three months
In London" Sunny said. "If / get the
first three months in London, they'll
want me for the last three, too See? II
they send me off somewhere for the
ilrst three months it's like being dead
In .d,p Lpnaon 1ar three months. amt it?"
Mr.. Hemmingway and Rostheimer
were wrangling. Rostheimer was the
man with the money and he had the
last word but, for all that. IIemmng-
way stood out for his right.
You're making mistake, losing that
girl she going to be q gold mine" he
said. She's getting to be known we
shall have Barstowe taking her If we're
not CAREFUL!
"parstowe!" Rostheimer said: he
iaughed. "Barstowe don'd dake any but
assured successes; he don'd dake no
risks, Barstowe !"
"All right! But It's a mistake We
ought to keep her. meant her to have
the lead in the new thing She would
nave done II well. We could make her."
her !" " "o ''''' ""''s
All right. she was my find--Leslie
Montressor's find, I mean, and that's
the same thing. We oughtn't to let her
Rostheimer was sulky.
All right, have your way, den," he
said. Il don'd care. no lead for her I;
1Sss wesk, keep her on ad dreo pounds a
Hemmlngway rang the bell.
Tell Miss Ducrow I'd like n word
with her." he said. Hello" he added.
as the door opened and Lord Dobring-
Dobrington nodded at the two men.
| II say" he said, "is this right that
Miss Sunny Ducrow is leaving your"
Il hope not" Hemmingway said. "It
was was Rostheimor's doing; it's a mis-
stay" S''' -'' "eF 10 tell HeF 'he can
That's good!" Dobrington said, with
q, sigh. IT'S not the little bit OF money
I've got in, It that's worrying. me, Hem
mingway; it's the girl herself. I'd like
to see her have her chance. She's got II
In her to make big success, If know
| anything"
Rostheimer sneered.
Her big success !" he said. Pooh
Here's Hemingway been delling me
dat she'll go to Barstowes IL we led hei
go. She'll need a bit more experience
before Barstowe would look at her
other men find 'em and bring 'em on
| He watches em, sees who the failures
are. who the successes. He bicks out the
promising ones and collars 'em, leaving
der failures on our hands. That's his
Hes a business man." Dobringtor
said. "And--'
He paused.
Inc uOOT opened ana sunny entered.
| Hemmingway rose he put n chair fol
her. He was always polite: he took his
hat off to a chorus girl in tho street
| never forgetting that though she was
only a chorus girl. yet she was still g
| woman.
Good Notwithstanding, I should
say" Sunny said. She smiled round or
them all. whats the trouble this timer
| "Mr. Rostheimer and / have beer
talking matters over. Miss Ducrow.
Hemmingway said.
II bet l know who done most Of the
talking" Sunny said.
DobrIngton laughed. He smiled al
Sunny and she smiled back at him
yes. She did like him. There was some
thing so frank and friendly about thai
smile of his.
II wanted to see you. too, Sunny" he
said. But that can wait. It's favor
| I've got to ask"
| Hemingway frowned
| This is a business matter he said
Miss Ducrow, we have decided to allow
very good of you /" Sunny said.
| After careful consideration, we hal
| decided to give you anoder chance,
| Rosthemer said. But you've god to
keep your blace and remember your bo'
Il shant forget ttH Sunny said
| only I'm sorry-
I'VE will engage you for Are You
THERE? And reinstate the contract =
I'VE don't admit that!'
"You gave me notice, didn't your"
That's true, but
"You said I was incompetent sunny
said.
"Yes, but,
"That's all right. then. You broke
the contract; it's done with. They say
| could have sued you on 1t, but not me
no law for me. thanks I'm sorry she
rose-"I can't take no part in Are Yot
There? because I'm engaged-
"tnpaged?" Hemmingway said.
"Mr. Barstowe-I saw him this morn
"'e'Saw Barstowe?" Rostheimer gasped
"And he engaged me for six months
and having a part writ for me In VIVA
Are You Going to Have" Ihat settie'
it, don't it,"
Hemmingway stared at her.
| "Is that the truth?" he said.
. sunny flushed when ! tell lie
you send me telegram about It. sh'
said. IT'S the truth. | seen him thi'
. morning. Then Mr.. Bernstein chatte'
name--is going to write me part an'
I'm fixed lor six months" ,,
, 'I-Tm sorry - HemmIngway said
He turned angrlly ~ on Rostheimer
what did l tell you? he shouted.
t Sunny went out. Dobrington followed
"Bravol I" he said. Bravo, little girl
Won got YOUR own back on them thu
t time. They'll want you. and want yo'
badly, Don't enter into any new con
; tract at the end OF the six months, ant
don't be in a hurry. fQuII lou anS nave metri zen
. mingwaY oncring you plS Ho"eS' MAI
my words =,
Sunny smiled,
Every ones going to offer me b'
money one day" she aid, why,