New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-21
no luxurious spot like this.

| SOuSA DSSluc bObDIc.
Now, then Honey. let me talk
to you." he said, and put his hands
over hers that lay crossed in her
lap. why do you act this way ?
Why did you bring back that
Gretchen rig?"
Boobies lips, that nature had
formed into sweet soft curves,
Strengthened into thin bitter line.
why. you've given the Gretchen
part to Monica Mont. Gus" she
answered him sharply. 80 why
should I keep the costume? 1t be-
longs to her."
He shook his head. Its not too
late for you to change your mind"
he told her. II can still take the
, part away from her and give 1t
/ to you, you know. Directors often
| change their minds about their
cast"
But Bobbie shook her head. mo.
don't want the part, Gus she
said. You gave 1t to me, not be-
cause you thought I'd do good
! job for you, but because -" Her
voice stopped. She couldn't tell
| him the truth: that he'd given her
| the part because he was in love
with her in his selfish way.
But he said it for her. II gave
/ it to you because ] care SO much
for you that I want you to succeed"
But not enough to want me to
marry you!" Bobbie wondered
afterward how she had ever
screwed up enough courage to say
that to him.
You see, Gus" she went on.
I'm fashioned. Either a man
cares enough about me to ask me
| to marry him, or he doesn't care
about me at all. That's the way
| I look at it"
He smiled crookedly. But, Bob
bic, ever since the beginning of
time, men have helped women In
| their careers because they loved
them. And they haven't been hus-
bands and wives, either. Remem-
Der Solomon and Sheba, and
Anthony and Cleopatra and
even Sarah Bernhard and Sardou.
who wrote plays for her"
Yes, but all that doesn't mean
anything In my life," Bobbie began
when he interrupted her again.
And anyway, you came to Holly
wood for a career-not a wedding
ring" he said with a laugh. II
offer you a career on silver
platter. and you throw it in my
face. Now, what do you want me
to do--propose to you? Marry you
and make an honest woman of
your"
They laughed together. But after
a second Boobies face sobered and
she said. YES"
She was ashamed of herself, and
, she turned and buried her hot face
in the leather cushions OF the
couch. To actually ask man to
marry her! How terrible!
But then, l know that he cares
for me-" she was thinking in her
confusion. when she heard the
door of the office swing open.
She looked up. Lottie Schultz
stood in the doorway.
Bobbie had never seen her look
so we'll. For once. Lottie had
really taken pains with her appear
ance. She was all in tobacco
brown silk. and there was
velvety pink rose pinned on the
lapel of her coat
She had the faintest. touch of
shell-pink color on her cheek
bones, and a busting of powder
on nose that usually was shiny.
Portrait of lady trying to win
back her husband" thought Bobbie.
Hello. Lottie," she said aloud.
, Come on in and sit down. We're
making ourselves at home in your
husbands office"
But Lottie shook her head In It's
smart little hat of brown silk.
I'm looking for Roy" she said,
and as. she spoke Bobbie noticed
that she had not so much as looked
at Gus MacCloud II suppose he's
| down on the lot somewhere. By
the way, Bobbie, were you at Mon
lea Mont's last Sunday night? l
want to know for very special
reason"
Before Botbie had a chance to
open her lips, Gus was answering
for her. why, sure, she was there.
Lottie. and so was l." he said.
Anything wrong about Monica
Mont flat?"
Lottie looked at him then, and
her eyes were filled w it'll quiet
scorn.
Il didn't ask you. Gus" she told
him fatty, When want the truth
about anything l don't so to you for
it. Bobbie, were you at Monica's
on sunday?"
Yes, but only for minute"
Bobbie blurted out the truth, even
though she felt Gus nudge her
sharply, and knew that he wanted
her to back him in his lie.
You see, Gus was going to haye
supper with her she said. and
IAN right. That's all I wanted
to know" Lottie broke in. "IIl
call you up some time soon. By
by. dear" And with a rustic of
her silk clothes she was gone,
Bobbie shifted the air of the
room. -. Perfume! And M.
only perfume. but the heavy
French kind that Monica fairly
poured all over herself. Poor
Lottie, going in for all the lures
and arts known to womankind in
her struggle to hold her husband.
Nov. there's a Hollywood mar
riage for you" Gus remarked
triumphantly. II tell you, Bobbie,
there's no such thing as a success.
full marriage among these movie
people. There's too much jealousy
and temptation mixed up with mar
ried life here"
NONSENSE" 1t might have been