The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-31
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surely y''-LuClnda was NOW Idpluly
growing serious in her anxiety to JUS
tify herself to Nolans face of a thun-
surely she oughtnt to so all
10 pieces Just because she hears Rich
ards confess, what she's known all
along. that he's the sort Of man he is "
Listen here: who's directing this
scene, you r me? Who wrote the CON
tinuity, you r me? Who knows best
what this storys all about, heh, you
r me?"
But, Mr.. Nolan, I'm sure = youn
Just think moment youn see 1t isn
natural for d girl like Nelly TO rant
like tragedy queen over this SITUATION
She wouldn't tear around IN this Ger.
fier like alike Lillian Gish IN "lirok sn
Blossoms" when shes trapped IN the
scullery ara her fathers breaking IN
10 murder her Don't you see?'
-.----"Sure l see" Nolan spoke with an
unwonted evenness OF tone. for him.
but the tone was ugly. Il see a lot
Of things l see you've made up your
mind to try to make fool OF me-
arguing about my INSTALLATION Of this
/, scene like you have. Well, all right;
you win | resign I'm out. You've
got your wish. And this time ! don't
leone back not If you was to go down
on your knees TO beg me to finish this
--.sfool picture
In an abrupt break of fury, oddly
ouuFof Reeprifs with the level tone he
had used Nolan raised the megaphone
above his head and with all his might
cast it upon the floor at Lucinda's feet.
And that ends that" he announced
quietly. and walked off, leaving Lu'
cinda in a temper curiously divided be-
=. tween, relief and regret.
NXVIII.
At late hour that afternoon the war
council Of the incorporators Of Linda
Lee Qnc) stalled on dead center.
Isadore Zinn, owner Of the studios,
opened the door far enough TO permit
the introduction of his head and moth.
ing more of his person. For mo-
ment or two he held this posture play
fully looking from one to another Of
the unhappy four with leer at once
inquisitive, knowing, and hideous. Then
he thrust the door wide open, came in,
and shut it behind him.
Hello, people," he saluted affably
How are you making out?"
ITS an impasse" Lontaine stated.
Were all in blind alley, you know"
BET your life I know you are Zinn
agreed vigorously.
Il was thinking maybe I oocld get
you a drector-Waly Day. best little
conner that ever breathed into mega.
phone"
But what's the use of tantalizing
us?" Lucinda demanded fretfully, 'if
Mr.. Day is under another contract"
well. l just got an idea maybe we
could come to some sort of an agree
ment. Now listen you've spent a bale
of green money. l dont know how
much, but lot, maybe a couple hun.
dred thousand dollars maybe more.
That's all right. We don't have TO
worry about that till come to look
ct your books"
Look at our books" Lontaine expos.
tulated.
Zinn pacfied him with a gross hand
that patted the air Sure ! got to look
at your books amt !, If / sit in on
this production? You sell me the pro-
duction as is, story, continuity. Miss
Lees contract, all your properties an
everything, and I'll pay you 50 per
-. Gent what It cost you to date. cash
money Then I and Wally and Miss
Lee -here1l go ahead and finish up. and
II won't cost you anything more. Miss
Lee. and III give you 10 per cent Of
the net profits. Meanwhile you. he
nodded TO Lontaine-"can be iusslng
around and taking your time about find.
ing studio all your own and getting
all set TO use Miss Lee again when
and Wally are done with her. II
that amt l. sporting offer. don't Know.
What you say"
I.uein(a looked duhlously 20 Lou't tiue.
His eyes had suddenly grown NOR.
stony and staring than she hal ever
seen item, and she faucied that be
had lost shade OF color but he met
I, her glance with a quick nod and said
in a husky voice; II agree with Mr..
Zinn. Linda"
Lucinda delayed another moment.
then turned TO ZInn with smile
VERY well. Mr., Zinn II Mr.. Lon.
taines agreeable, l don't mind o."
XXIX.
Harry Lontaine got home az late
hour for one who had Il IN mind 10
bathe, dress and put in appearance fci
an o'clock dinner several miles away
Before the door which gave upon N,
private quarters Of the house. however
he hung for some time IN seeming re
luctance 10 proceed
Eventually he pushed the door open
Immediately he saw Fanny. Bathed II
a great glare, she sat In her dressin,
room facing long mirror OF thre,
panels decked out en- grandc toilette
wearing every Jewel she possessed
groomed TO the finest nuauce OF per
fection: brilliant and strangely im
mobile figure OF modern femlnity. with
bobbed hair like FURNISHED brass. mili
white bosom and arms rising cut OF
calyx OF peachblow taffeta, jewell
stung 10 iridescent life by that fierc,
was OF light.
AS II hypnotlzed by 80 much brigh
loveliness. she continued steadfastly {,
gaze upon her reflected self. even whef
she heard Lontaine at the door an,
the mirror placed him behind her IL
the doorway. she did not move by 8,
much as a trembling eyeash.
In voice that strained without sue
cess to sound easy and natural Lon
taine said: "Ah, Fanny dressed al