Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-20
CHAPTER XVI

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Tony went into the room and
closed the door behind him. 1.iss
Carroll dressed just across the nall.
and he did hot wish his talk with
Jane TO be overheard. She. noticing
the seriousness Of his expression.
became suddenly serious herself.
whats wrong?" she asked.
Davidson wants that Shirley
woman to take our part in knights
and Knaves'," he blurted out-"damn
him
"But-how can she7~ James face
paled n little, but she lifted her
chin bravely. 1--WE already played
q lot or the scenes"
~ know. They'll have 10 ~ done
over. He says he wants to give this
girl a fry-out. and promises to tale
care Of YOU in some other way
That's not like Lew" Jane said
steadily. Hes always been-fair.''
"Up to now-ycs. But this girls
got his crazy. J guess. The way I
look az It. I'm not half sorry. She
cant act-T happen 10 know that.
By the time the pictures done. Lew
will know IL. too-will wish he'd
never seen her" Tony had. as yet.
no conception Of the power Irene had
gained over Mr.. Davidson. per
hars it's just As we'll 10 have her
eliminated at once" He took James
hand. patted il affectionately.
Don't worry. dear girl. Every
thing will turn out right
James sense or humor cane -
her rescue: she looked UP with a
comical smile.
"And here I was dreaming of a
pet Demonstration and nv name in
electric lights All over Broadway"
she grinned. Some dream. but I'm
awake now" She began TO remove
her makeup.
you'll get there. I'm sure " II"
Tonv said earnestly.
Thanks. old dear. Do YOU know.
| can't help laughing when I think
Of what dear little Alice j. going to
say when she hears she's got 10
make all those scenes over again. II
Won't be fit for publication. Does
she know. YETI"
Tony shook his head.
sim on nv way with the bad
news nov. Miss Shirley's gon over
10 New York. with Davidson to coll
lect an evening dress. She won't
be back for an hour and a half.
You'll stick around ?"
Rather 7 wouldn't miss the fire.
works for worlds"
Tony went out. Knocked at the
door Of Miss CAROLS room. A petu-
liant voice asked who il was.
ats Tony Hull. May see you
for a moment"
Come in"
He opened the door. Miss Carroll
was reclining Ianguidly on q chaise
Tongue while her maid arranged her
hair.
"Well. what's the matter now?
she inquired. blowing the smoke Of
her cigarette toward the ceiling.
Am I late again.
"No. In fact we won't begin for
an hour or more. ] stopped 10 tell
you"
~Huhi After all the trouble I
took to get here early. ! suppose now
I've got 70 wait around for some ex-
ira woman"
mot exactly. Mr.. Davidson has
decided 70 make a change in the
cast. Miss Shirley ~ 10 play Jane
Dare's part. We're waiting for her"
Miss Carol hurled her cigarette,
holder and all, on the flor. shatter-
inr the slender ivory tube 10 bits.
THAT red-headed little idiot | saw
yesterday? Make me do All those
scenes over again for her? I should
say mott"
There aren't many Of them"
Tony replied. "but III you feel that
way about IL. you'd better see Da-
wilson. It's his idea mot mine"
81 won't stand it. I won'tl I
WON'T" Her voice rose TO a shrili
scream. "Where II he7 insist
on seeing him at once"
Hes gone to New York with Miss
Shirley to get a costume for the
ballroom scenes" Tony grinned.
"As soon as she gets hack. sell 70
70 work"
$50 I've got 10 wait her pleasure.
have II" In her anger. Alice spat
like an enraged cat. "Sit around
here all day while she goes shop
ping with Lew Davidscni 7 tell
you 7 won't stand H."
Tony withdrew without comment.
10 had long since grown tired Of