Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-30
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mad persuaded Lucinda that continuity
writing must be the mystery its adopts
alleged; in fact. she couldn't understand
the greater part OF it, and what she did
understand somewhat preyed upon her
mind.
But Lontaine seemed satisfied. sum
merlad solaced her misgivings with the
assurance that Potter Monahan simply
couldn't write n poor continuity, and
both agreed that Barry Nolan would
known what to do 10 make It right when
he got down TO work on It.
Incidentally, he did; Nolan read il half
through. thoughtfully SHE'D the manu-
script out of a window, and dictated a
continuity all his own. of which nobody
but himself could make head OF tall.
and which al times in the course OF It's
production seemed TO puzzle even Its per-
petrator
In the meantime Lucinda had moved
to tho Hollywood Hotel the Lontasnes
to furnished bungalow near by. where
they vainly pressed her to join them.
She thought It wiser TO decline
I'm far too fond OF both of You TO
risk living with you" she explained. Be
sides It's high time was learning to
breathe In proper motion picture at :
mosphere."
This the Hollywood provided to admir-
alton Summerlad assured Lucinda. and
on her own observation she could we'll
believe, that at one stage or another OF
their carees almost every motion picture
player OF consequences in the country
must have registered at this hotel.
With most OF these Lucinda BECAME
acquainted by sight, with many she
grew accustomed 10 exchanG smiles md
the time OF day.
They made up to her saucily or shylv,
according to the style they believed be-
came them best. But on one point they
were oil agreed; they wanted work. Lu-
ctnda spoke to Lynn Summerlad. and
was regarded with a worried fruwn, the
first sign OF care she had ever detected
In him, together with some weil-chosen
thought on the dangers of contracting
haphazard hotel acquaiftanceships.
First thing you know. they'll be try
ing to borrow money from you"
Lucinda was silent for want of a con-
science that would sanction an indig-
nant re1oinder.
but this is. after all. Hollywood"
mo excuse for doing as the Holly
woodenheads do"
Then, take It, you think It might
be more discreet Of me to stop going
about with you alone"
'Oh, Lord!' Summarized groaned 1T
might've known better than to start an
argument with woman. I don't like
to think Of any outside influences work
ing on you just now"
lust now"
'Distractfng your attention from real
~ important matters, like me and what
you're going to do about me I'm 40
desperately in love with you, Linda"
Lucinda said nothing for a little. She
had been expecting this for days. NoIv
that It came IL found her, of course. un-
prepared. Nothing to complain of In
that declaration of love always finds
q woman unprepared. no matter how long
she may have been preparing for It. The
primitive instinct Of flight from the male
Is deathless. though 1t manifest only MS
In that one brief moment of panic which
Lucinda knew.
She was glad OF the darkness of TINT
section of the hotel yeranda where they
had been sitting for n quarter of an
hour after returning from dinner n deux.
This had been bound to come before
long One knew the signs in man
who has held his peace about as long
that night when, in the Beverly Hills
merlad's interest in her was neither i'm
personal nor of a transftory nature
The worst Of il was, she was glad.
well, Linda?"
She put away her pensiveness, smiling
to see Summerlad bending forward in
b{s chair anxiouSIy searching har faca
for clew to her mind, but with the
anxiety Of impatience more than the
anxiety Of doubt. He wanted to have
her in his arms. A pleasant place to
be, perhaps, but she wasn't ready yet
she was not sure
Well, my friend" She said in amused
indulgence, $50 1t seems you love me-
How long have you known 1T"
Quite as long as you have loved me-.
And you-?"
Il dor't know yet
He ventured too confidently: Il don't
want to hurry you"
You couldn't Lynn. And you won't
be wise Of you count on me-"
I'm going to count on you-unless you
want me to think you're merely amusing
yourself
But you don't think that So be pa
tient."
I'm not at all sure patience and love
are even related"
"Then I'm afraid the only kind of love
you know is not the kind that lasts
IF so, I'm glad I've known love that
lasted; that leaves me free TO be truly
in love with you"
That's rather clever Of you. Lynn.
almost foo clever"