The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-01-22

~ "H0S' exclaimed, I'm so glad
NOW, I've had my revenge! Barring
ton Pierce! Then you did remember
ms name. didn't you dear?"
Curtis looked at me as if he thot
most certainly | was losing nv mind,
What on earth are ycu TALKING
about 2" he asked, 81 don't UNDER
stand what's so remarkable about
my remembering Pierce. He didn't
take his eyes off of you the entire
time. But, what, / ask you, is so
unusual about recalling a name? I
know you put me on the shelf to-
night but l didn't think you had quite
relegated me to the Lothian stage!o
l giggled enc full moment, in spite
Of his gathering sarcasm and then 7
explained my delight.
You see, darlin'," I began, "vou
had forgotten hat awfully nice DR..
Gaines who danced with me every
night on the boat and l was peev-
ed, especially since he's so awfully
well known. So tonight before din
ner | told you I'd make someone
notice me so much that you'd at least
remember his name"
In spite of himself, he smiled.
"Sallie, you ARE a child! But lust
the same, some day you're going to
drive me to distraction with your tan
talizing ways. Let me see if I've got
you right. Just to make me Jealous
you deliberately f1irted with Pierce"
EYES," [ nodded, partly and part
ly because l found him most enter
tanning. SO therew
what does he do?" Curtiss
showed his diSapproval in a slight
frOwn between his eyes, II'H wager
not much of anything at ALL"
Again you show that your educa-
ton along artistic lines, has been sad
ly neglected. Darlington Pierce is
one of our foremost composers of the
age. Furthermore he is an accompa-
mist of no little ability and has toured
In concert with some of the most
famous prima dOnnos both in America
and abroad. and," breathlessly paus-
ing at the end of my argument, "dOn't
you think he's interesting looking? ?"
"Hell-nO!"
"Curtiss! I'll have to ask you not
to swear"
81 beg your pardon he apolOgized,
''but Sallie, can't bear to have you
SC friendly with men. BesideS.-be-
sides, these musicians ana artists are
dangerous people. Compared with
their pretty lOvemaking a husbands
sincere compliments are merely prosa-
ic. For instance he told Mrs. DeWight
with me listening mini you, that
your costume was like 'Aaitra's Dance
in the Mountain
"Anitra' S DanSa. 2h ,es. I know
/ believe, / used to play it. That
was a most unusual thing to say. I
unused a while, then resumed the con-
versatiOn. "But honey, Darlington
Pierce is one of the most sOught-after
men in Paris. Ellie's mad about him
and so is that exquisite Ellen
Daniels-the Grand Opera singer
Now you aren't really jealous of poor
little me-are you Mr.. Fogey?"
''By Jove, l don't know. l felt
tonight though that the whole scheme
of things had tOppled over. Mrs De-
Wight kidded me about being SO alb
sent-minded and l asked her forgive
ness on the grounds of being hopeless
ly luxurious"
Thanks. That's a pretty compli-
ment. You see, you, yourself, i'm
prove with competition"
Again a smile played over his face
though he was trying desperately t.
be serious about the whole matter
There's another thing, Sallie
About the Casino" he continued.
81 know" l interrupted, 81 losi
three times as much as I'd promised
And I'm sorry. Please don't be cross
with me, honey"
1T isn't a question of being cross
he responded, 81 would have givel
you more if I thought that rockies