The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-20

gsBANNYaLONTAINE who with her
shusband is going to Hollywood
where as
RYsLONTAINE is thinking
or forming motion picture
company. She learns that the
~ young man who assisted her in
escaping from Bel is also on the
train and thatshe is
HsLYNN8SUMMERLAD, a prominent
screen star.
COON WITH THE STORY
Seated In Section 10. waiting
sforSsthe @porter to bring back his
gimpediments from the
s@drawing-room, Harry Lontaine
wind ow frowning absently, the
frown of man whose
cloverness has never proved quite
eqnalS togthe task of satisfying APP
sspetit strong and fastidi-
Esous.
From this ,delectable realm the
gdreamerawas recalled by conscious
nesssof somebody standing in the
ssafslessand staring impertfnently.
ssL ontaine@was too diligent STU
S&dent OF motion-pfctures not to
know at sight the features of
Lynn Summer1ad, by long odds
Sthesmost#popu male star of the
American cinema. A parsonage
orthknowfng .s..
Misleading his expression. Mr..
Srfmmerlad felt called upon 10
apo1og1ze.
BEG your pardon, but I was
find a lady in this
s$section, may say a friend: Mrs.
Druce. Do you by any chance
WI
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fourth: at the bridge table set up
that afternoon in the Lontaine
invited by Lon
tafne as an acquaintance of Lu-
8cinda,s,8and grateful addition
sStos the party because he played
better than merely a
good game.
Not only fearfusly easy to
look Gas Fanny confided to
well r. if at times a shade carefully
he was intelligent and
4 ready fswit.
ssssBy@nightfaIl of the second day
twas possible for Lucinda to
make up her mind that she liked
Lynn Summerlad decidedly. True
that he was not of her world; but
then neither was she herself. any
s1ons germ this anomalous stage of
the apostate wife. neither wife
Sno rsswid ows/not even honest div
$Sorcee.
Ss:sss II summerlad's character as
eSreadsit had faults. if an occa-
sssionaI crudity flawed his finish.
these things were held to be con-
donablesi In view of his youth. He
seemed ridicuously young to Luz
$cfnda but sure to improve with
ases sure to take on polish from
rubbing up against life. Especial
he were SO fortunate as to
the right woman to watch
AoYerEand advise him. An inter
testing job. for the right woman 4.
Not she assured herself hast
lily that it would be a job to in
er.SAn absurd turn If
sSthought, anyway. Why she had
time on it she really didn't
know Unless. of course. it's in
SscentiveS lain in consciousness
8ofSummerlad's naive captivation.
One couldn't very well overlook
that He was so artless about it.
& boyish, and-well-nice. 1t was
ssmost entertaining.
twas also, if truth would out,
I'D ar from displeasing.
sSSss.I I've a great favor TO beg Of
you Mr.. Summerlad, said Lucin-
ida asEthey sat alone-on the OBJ
siseryation platform one evening.
Can't make it too great
Fanny and l were discussing it
this morning. Bel-Mr. Druce-
"a ssure.to mellow me to Los Ange-
lies and make more scenes. I'd like
Ito avoid that, if L can. Help me
choose a good, safe nom de guerre
please,
see: Mrs. Lontaine calls
you Cind " .S. =
Short for Lucinda
s5sssss IoW about Lee Lucinda
like that. But it does sound
ss1iksnthe movies. doesn't it?'
Ehat do you expect Of a movie
Mrs. Druce?''
irs. Lee. please.
Bed pardon: Mrs. Lee
And twas as Lucinda Lee that
She registered the next morning
the Hotel Alexander in Los
angeles.
Ont the afternoon of their ar
rival, Lucinda, accompanied by
and the Lontaines.
sedEayeSto the linn studios, where
famous SUNNI erlad pictures
kgtaken
Ehezworking premises lay be-
md thea administrati building
Bnfshere Lucinda noted few points
close resemblance to the Culp
tstudios. field several acres in
extent about half in turf, was
by stable village or
stages and structures
the technical and mech