New Britain herald., 1925-05-28
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Iundressed Her movements were slow, and she moved without a sound. She felt us if the person she loved had died, and that the body was in the next room--justs beyond the wall, Sho must be very still |.
 Toward morning she fell asleep.
 When she awoko the sun was high.
 Gloria lay in bed trying to make up her mind whether 10 go home or Ito go and hunt a joh in New York
 She looked into the mirror, Her
 face showed no sign of tho strain she had been through.
 And Gloria was sure she had never been prettier in her whole life than she was that May morning. when she rang the doorbell of Kit 'Cameron's apartment In Fifty-Ninth street.
 Kit was having breakfast in bed. She was in black satin pajamas, A
 green ribbon banded her hair that WIS like black satin above hcr black eyes Her smooth skin was the color
 of cream.
 "Why, it's little Gloria Gordan."
 she exclaimed, when the elderly
 maid led Gloria Into the big. airy bedroom.
 Firing another cup and some
 fresh coffee for Miss Gordon, please.
 Elsie" Then she turned to Gloria.
 What in the world are you doing
 here she asked.
 Hunting job," Gloria answered
 briefly.
 "A job, What do you want with
 a job?" Kit asked in surprise. q
 thought you'd married a millionaire
 back home"
 50 did l." Gloria laughed. But I got stung."
 Kit took her hand sympathetically. Poor Gloria, You found ont he didn't have one cent to rub up against another, suppose" she said,
 That's the way with fellows. nowa- days They all look as if they have bank account, and house. : boat at Palm Beach. But there's nothing to most of them but a line
 Of talk and fur oyercoat that ain't even paid for! Buttonshoe ' boys I call 'em."
 Gloria frowned little. She didn't , want Kit to think that Dick was | that kind of man. Buttonshoe boy. / indeed
 , "Oh. it wasn't the money that
 made the trouble. Kit" she said quickly. We just didn't hit it off. :. Don't get it into your head that married him for nothing but } money. I thought was pretty keen
 about him at first" , Kit sighed, as she sugared her 5 grapefruit.
 } That's the way with love. II { wears out too soon," she said. "A / girl ought 10 marry for money" , "Only. it's so hard 10 find" she { went on wistfuly. Most of these t "hoavy-sugared papas with real : money arc tied up 10 some hatchet- 2 faced wife who's hanging on to 'em r like grim death! A girl has a
 hard time these days, especially in r the show business" { The show business An, now they s were getting down 10 brass tacks.
 Kit" Gloria began. "I came tc t ask you 10 help me gat job on tho : stage. Do you suppose you could 3 introduce me 10 Ginteld?" 7 Kit widened her green eyes. ? Well. you sure have your nervel'
 she said. "Ginfeld's girls are sup posed to be the bcst-looking girls ir Z the world."
 - Gloria Narrowed her eyes. Could I it be that Kit didn't think she va. 5 pretty enough for a Ginfeld's choru:
 girl?
 , You used 10 say I was better looking than you, Kit" she said al - last.
 T know. But I'm a type. Pure - Spanish GinfeId says so," kit sait D with pride. And aren't you ? getting the least hit too fat, dear:' , She looked across the room into . the mirror above the dressing abe . She ran hand down her own ex.
 quisite hatness. I "Ill tell you what" she said sud
 denly. I'm going down to the shor ! for rehearsal in little while. r ' lake you along. Glory. And if Gin = field is there, I'll introduce you tC D him. That's inc best I can do fol J you And after all, some girl
 spend years just trying to see Gin = field"
 0 Gloria was delighted. ;. The Gloria who walked into Her q man Ginfold's office was sure of he [ own charm. E She was confident that Ginfelt
 would jump at the chance to put he
 in his chorus of beauties. |. Let's see" Ginfeld began. "You'r |, the girl that Cameron told m t about. Gloria Gord0n?"
 "Y"s." Gloria answered, seatip I herself beside his desk. " stand up" he said sharply. Glori r stood. s F Ginfeld leaned back. and stuck hi
 thumbs in the armholes Of his vest " He looked her over from head { d foot.
 r Take off your hat" he ordered II Gloria took if off. and shook he h head 10 fluff out her hair. s "Dance?" he asked. Sing" e "A little of both. thanks" Glori l. answered She knew that it was nc 10 dancing or singing. but her look
 that counted with Ginfeld! h She waited breathlcssly while h q clappcd a brown derby hat on hi 70 bald head and stood up. He locke ,r at her indif'erently. IS Were putting on summer sho'
 pretty soon." he said after a mo m ment. "If we can use you in it. r n let you know Thanks fc n coming in"
 It 4 summer show A bum summc lc show, . Gloria could have weI
 with disappointment Her heart wa Ie as heavy AS lump of lead.