Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-01-25
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All Landis saw the young woman
standing In the doorway, a light Of
pleasure flashed across his face. He
recalled, as he waited dumbly, ,Nher
word OF greeting, his own skepticism,
when Masters had spoken Of the wom-
ans popularity.
eshe gets everybody" Masters had
said iS"and then winds them around her
fingers"
lands had an amused Idea that the
victims in devotion were men of weak
inclinattons; he had heard unpleasant
tales OF betrothals broken. Of faith
lessness and trouble generally, when
ever Miss Jewel Rivers appeared.
Jewel" he thought now Of the ap-
propriateness Of this name-precious,
rare, this small creature, flashing un.
expected lights Of character. @.|
"Were you," asked Jewel shyly, ''at
work upon your book3 For If you
were. I will take my copying to an
other corner. am cutting down
some work for Mr.. Curran, 80 that he
may get 1t Immediately"
"Come in" Landis answered eagerly.
II am not writing this afternoon"
Miss Rivers came In and seated her
self before the mahogany table. She
smiled at the author as she spread
the sheets OF, paper out before her.
"Curran," said Landis, "is fortunate
man to have so tlreless secretary.
And think"-his Aze was openly
admiring-''th he has also con-
slant source Of Inspiration. Secre-
tary to successful writer Of movies,
how does 1t happen, wonder, that
you never aspired to the screen7"
Jewel laughed softly
II do aspire" she replied, land soon
you may see my pictured self in your
favorite thnater, when you have gone
away"
Lantlis leaned forward tensely.
"You are going to act7"
She nodded. II am even now re-
henrsing They find that l do very
well. But Mr.. Curran is not satisfied
with NY part. He wants something
finer, more subtle. am essentially,
he says, " woman Of mystery"
She gnvc Lands a fleeting glance.
"Tou could write such story for
inc, Mr.. Lands. you, the delightful
mystery maker"
The author flushed with pleasure,
and sat silently watching the dusky
head bent over the table.
Aud Ito you find the local color you
desired among the movie folk, Mr..
Landis!'' she asked politely. HAS
stopping a,nong us here at The inn
been Of help in the writing Of your
coin,ng novel?"
4"0fi{nGstimahlc help" he told her.
Ny plot seems to unfold itself"
II am SO glad"
ieH! sided her pages together
and e:ossed to the divan at his side.
won't you tell me something about
1T"
mot customary to talk shop"
lands said uncomfortably, then re-
grcttod his brusqueness.
jewel, standing before him, had the
sorrowful manner of reproved child.
"pNyd,n," she beg.ed ruefully. II did
not know that you would mind telling
just ne. | have been so interested In
yOu-in yo'ir work." she hastily cor.
rected
Then Lnudis found himself telling,
enthusiastically, happily even. In her
interest ell the magic surprise Of his
new story its unexpected situa-
tons, It's unusual setting.
Wheu Jewel left him he sat long.
rejecting upon the responsive sym.
pnthy OF her sweet features. How
quick? she had grasped bis fancies.
How grateful was her praise. Still
longe! Lands reflected; sunshine
changed to shadow In the long room.
tT love hec," he said over and over
to himself. II who never before have
know love for woman"
Mus,ers came with the turning on
Of lights.
"Curran's scout has been interview
ing you, see," he said. "Clever little
lady, that Miss Jewel, but she did not
get much information. I'll wager, from
a shrewd old oyster like yourself. DO
you know" Masters paused Impress
ively.
"I'll bet little Jewel has helped to
build more than half Of Curran's hit
plays with stolen information COM
bined with her own ingenuity. Get
ting dope from writer's is Jewels spe-
cialty"
Masters turned away. "Oh, queer
little girl; oh, dear little girl" he
hummed whimslcally.
Lands went out into the chilly gar
den. He wanted to walk and think
and be alone. $50 she had got him."
too, and had 'wound him around her
fingers" And he had given trust
ingiy into her faithless keeping the