The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-02
BY Upton Sinclair

and chatter meantime about gaping at
world premiere The hrongs the lobby outside
arcade were still held back by the pocemany had
three hours in order to their favorites emerge
Wee and her lover among last greeting this
greeting that observed observers Bunny
many ne Knew and among them one face he had not expected
Rachel Menzes She him. and he that she him.
and straightway became point of honor with young
ne must not fail to treat her well as anybody else Rachel
poor woringg and cassconscous pifu in dngy
and faded ouof-fashion hat-Rachel
that he would slight her this expensive company He went
straight to her How do do Miss Menzes? didn't know
you were movie fan"
I'm not" she But wanted to what they
would do to the Russian revolution"
There u.s." said Bunny; and
swered grimly, mo, there not"
would have liked talk with her. but not in this place
Can help out?" he asked and turned if to seek
Through the crowd
But at that moment came throngs Of the
great about her. with all the praise they poured her.
there thing really about that
she did not be separated from him. And raightway
voyed He must not be unwilling to introduce his dpgy work
ing girl friend to the lady Of the ermnes and pearls
meet Miss Viola Tracy he said "Vee this Miss Menzies
class-ma of mine"
Equally it was point cordial ooh
how do do Miss Menzes? And she held out her hand
Rachel did not move to take the hand but stood stiff and
straight and answered ow do do Miss Tracy To Bunny
who knew her. the voice sounded and put OF course
had no means OF knowing what her voice ought to be- and
the withheld hand might easily be shyness at meeting the most
important person all Hollywood that night Wee still
dial inquired, "And how did you like the picture
Bunny heard that quesonmore dangerous than any bomb
something to sayfiss Menzes is Socialist like me-
anything that before he could get his tongue
most poisonous thing ever saw on the screen
There msakng that for shyness anything else
And Viola Tracy stared at this amazing creature Oh indeed
eyes, and people who helped to make day
their the blood of millions of young men,"
Bunny broke in "You see Wee"
But she put out her hand to stop him. Wait want to
know what you mean"
picture part of the propaganda
into with Russia and woman that lends herself to such
work is a disgrace to her sex!"
Wee gared fury leaped into her face "You bitch" she
cried and her hand shot out and smack she landed blow
across Rachers cheek.
For horrible moment Bunny stood numb he the red
Rache and the start her eyes, then he
blow. mo- Wee, MOI! bury policeman completed the job of
blocking the between the antagonists and Rachel faded
everybody was pushing to the front In the confusion Bunny
became of hideous thnga young jabbng at
happened Miss Tracy? What the trouble oicer? Bunny
whispered into Wees Quick It's reporter He grasped
her arm, and they fed through the crowd
XVI
Sitting in their with Bunny driving Wee whispered,
who is that woman"
"Eer family are Jewish clothing workers fathers the
man who got arrested-dont you remember told you?"
"Oh! That girl"
see you stepped her class consciousness"
clenched "Oh, the odious creature!"
But vee Don't forget asked her what she thought
oh SO insolent! Ourageous?
But you the liberty of saying what think
Don't you grant her the right?'
reply cried voice of fury 81 hate those people
hate them They're nasty, they're low they're ealoushey
haven't idea but to take away things from people whove
shaved to earn them"
There long silence Bunny drove; and when Wee
spoke again, ask "Where you gong?"
Don't forget the Schmoskys supper party
NO. won't go any supper party, it would choke
Take home-rght away"
He obeyed; and when was bungalow fed to
her followed found the ermine cloak the
floor and Wee in heap the bed without the cos
of embroidered silk She convulsed with sobbng
and he made out the words, cts going to ruin usv'
Suddenly she bnked by her and stretched
her "oh Bunny, Bunny don't let's have love killed!
Don't let's quarrel like all the oher Bunny don't about
those people, they say anything they please I'll
mind again I'll apologize that girl I'll let her walk
I'll do anything you say But OH please don't let's stop loving
each otherp,
time he Wee break down;
OF always produces impression the pro-