The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-28
An Interesting
Book
:, DOROTHY DOUGLAS

lao away in the seventies He had
bfve,sad two of the books ordered
elstrons, and delivered them that
y ir,ne to the wrong apartments
rwsncv Cromer received Il recent
10 entitled "Heartstrings in
noss ~ "Eyer Ready" and TWEEN
p.rlov got the latter instead of
7 the formey
=" And Nancy, being an oninsver1tls
sdsr decided to eobble ~, as
~ Of "Heartstrings' as she
u sId before the mistake was recti-
"a The author was . new oli,
rancy's well-posted brain. She
w.rIdn't recall having read any
's,ce by Owen Stanley and knew
! ! must be a first ;;t.esuI,;
sctsnley--Owen Stanley. YOU We
small fortune and reputa-
~. n "Heartstrings,- she thought.
~ srr.rDecially if one Nancy Cromer
:, nersuade you to let her do the
s...srio for the films" Nancy was
- really conceited, but she knew
=. value as a writer. Her first
.. scenarios were undoubted sue
And owen Stanley, q trifie an
..ved that the mistake had been
Nae. wrapped up Ever Ready"
~ took 1t back to the book stand.
~ lovely volume he had had espe-
d,lN bound was to be presented
9 Cora Masters, the young lady
10 he hoped would accept him,
- that he had promise to being
nceessful.
While Cora had not been wildly
nthudastic about his literary
nreer, she had not exactly discour-
"a him. Stanley felt quite
,,asonable hopes that his lovely
msuye volume of "Heartstrings"
suuld do the trick.
you could get your own book
\ YOU Just call at No. 49," the book
m informed Stanley. 'sI'm sorry
mixed them up"
And Stanley, because he really
united to see his brain child in
= new mauve raiment, decided to
20 and ask for 1t. He also took
iong the other book.
Nancy opened the door herself,
- volume still in her hand.
AOh. dear" she said, when she
oneht sight Of the book In her
ulIer's hand, 81 was hoping I could
I'VE finished this story before any.
4 q came to get it. I couldn't sleep
wink If I didn't know how 1t
adj"
1T must be an extraordinary
nd tale" he said.
ITS one Of the best I've read
a. ages" Nancy told him.
WE'LL don't want to be respcn-
dble for your losing Sleep" said
Sanley. "How long will it take
IN to finish it. Shall / call back
iher 6ve?'
@Oh!" breathed Nancy gratefully,
KS too good of you. / will give
pu cupful of tea and toasted
na6lns when you come"
Stanley grinned his thanks and
vent of. His footsteps were light.
Such praise as had been his was
worth any amount of advertising.
1mehow his heart beat less siren
ususly In the direction of Cora.
he had bite of lunch, and went
ktk to his rooms.
His telephone rang.
Is this Mr.. Stanley" came a
NJ nice feminine voice. 81 am
Nancy Cromer and would like to
hlk about your book, Heart
6lngs,' which has come to my no
ice In rather unusual circum-
hnces I am wondering if you
hye placed the film rights"
Well, not exactly-though there
N some chickering's going on"
I do want to make the
eenario-it's the chance of my life.
I've done two-'Tiger's Teeth and
@allow Hearts'-and they've both
me well.D
7 was hoping" suggested the
@i that you could come over and
& acquainted with me- don't
I'VE far away-just at No. 10 on
nu street."
4 didn't take Napoleonic brain
ngure out that the girl to whom
- book had been delivered by mis-
nke and this fair one of the tele-
none were one and the same. He
- sudden but definite feeling
uar ne would never propose to
= Cra.
\ could run over about fve," he
Alo, and smiled to himself.
Oh, dear, / have an engagement
Airtyy
stanley agreed, pleased that she
s1ired to have her tea alone with
ue man who had asked her for the
uum Of his book.
Iney had splendid tea time,
ustting about things In general,
w mostly finding one another de-
euly the very incest person In
world. And not having thought
"Out names or anything so COM
Oopiace Stanley took his depar-
e az nve-thirty with his mauve-
"uno book in his pocket.
ne went down the elevator then
~sned up the stairs again so as
NJ ~ % De minute late for his five
"sy appointment.
npening the door, Nancy smiled.
] ,. az you forget something's she
WY no." said Stanley, 81 have
engagement with Nancy Cromer
nv AK over our scenario rights to