Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

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For a moment Tony Hull was
TUNED by the suddcnncss or Lew
Davidson's words. BIZ the ultimatum
contained IN them. but he managed
20 keep his temper. His first I'M
pulse, "a course, was 20 accept the
challenge, refuse To direct Irene in
the part, and thus automatically ter
inmate his Connection with Davidson
Productions. The thought Of vast
ing his time, trying 40 force into
prominence a omar whom he knew
to he incompetent, was distasteful 20
him IN the highest degree. And there
were other reasons for his distastc-
reasons he had hoped would perma-
nently remained buried in the OBJ
security az q decent oblivion. ~ the
little fraud had been clever enough
~ pull the wool over Daviison's eyes
ITO convince him that she was rs
sweet. as guilelcss. as innocent as
she pretended Tony knew better.
Cost what il might. he felt a momen-
tary impulse % orcn DaNidson's eyes
tell him the truth.
III don't know what Hiss Shirley
has told YOU about herself. Lew he
said. but ! happen 20 know some
thing about her. and J can tell you"
He got no further. Davidson raised
his hand with the exclamation Of
anrcr.
III amt asked YOU 10 tell me any
thing about MISS Shirley" he roarcd.
Anything I want 20 know | can find
out myself All asked you 10 do Is
20 carry out MS orders"
Tony's checks grew suddenly Grim
son. Never before had Lew David
son treated him a. "A mere employee.
Their relations had always been those
Of two good friends. working to-
rether for the best results. III nurt
him immeasurably-hurt his pride.
An angry rct0rt came TO his lips,
but thought Of Jane Dare caused him
%torepress it. If he left the Davidson
company. he would leave Jane
would no longer he az her side 70
guide and help her. After sll. why
not hum0r Davidson in his madness.
Irene would prove quickly enough
by her own deficiencies. the folly or
trying 10 make a silk purse out Of
a sow's ear. Let the Old Man learn
his lesson.
"Vcry we'll. MIR. Davidson ne said
quietly. II don't think that Miss
Shirley is equal 10 the part. but If
you do. It'll give her every oppor-
tunity TO prove ito confirm your
judgment" tie rose. thoroughly
in command Of himself. do you
want mc "a rat Miss Dare back IN
her old partg"
Sure 7 do. And Inn mighty glad.
Tany, a. hear you talking cnse. No
reason why you and me should quar-
rel" He took "A box of cigars from
a drawer and nassed il across the
desk. maybe I'm wrong about this
Miss Shirley. ] amt claiming to be
God. you understand. Sometimes ]
make u mistake, maybe. Bat. ~ ]
told Sam Kessier, don't forget 7 picked
Alice Carroll off the Royal lot when
everybody said she was apple sauce.
you understand, and made n star NJ
her. didn't I? A fellow has got to
back his own judgment in business.
and I'm backing mine. VI T lose. it's
my money I'm losing-don't forget
TINT. Now this girl Miss Shirley is
hurt, see. a big cut and bruise on the
face where that hell-eat hit her. and
I can't "a yfor sure whether she's
going 10 he in share tn act tomorrow
or not. III she IN. mi send her down.
II she isn't. 20 ahead with them ex
terIors YOU got a make with Miss
Dare. Get busy now. boyle
Slapped Tony on the shoulder with
an his old camaraderie-~we fooled
away enough time already on this
picture. Let's have some results
"All right. Lew" Tony went 10
the door. 1T won't Ne my fault III
we don't ret them"
Jane. whom he telephoned later.
took the news with her habitual good
nature.
"WclI." She laughed. go I got fired
and hired again all in one day. and
now Tim Just where 7 was before. In
this business one Of the first things
to learn. ! guess. Is 10 keep righ. on
smiling"
"Atta girli~ Tony told her. "And
don't forget you're not NV ans means
just where you were before. You're
n whole lot better off. hucking this
false alarm than YOU were try
ing tn nufHhine ain actress like Alice
Carroll. Don't weaken"
Never" she replied. "Good-hye.n
Re did not tell her what price in