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Embarrassment and resentment
deepened the flush on Crystals
cheeks, but she answered cheer
fully. "Yes-the announcement be
ing that Harry has landed me a
glorious Job ON The Press. I'm 60
ing to have a chance to write, at
last. Where's Tony? Harry has a
job for her, too
What sort of job?" Cherry asked,
with quick jealousy If Tony is a
writer, then I'm Marie of Rumania.'
oh, not writing job!" Crystal
laughed. "Tony's themes were the
joke Of our college. But Harry has
agreed to write a play for The Press
Christmas Benefit"
With Miss Crystal Hathaway as
my honored collaboration" the re-
porter interrupted.
and he wants Tony to be the
heroine" Crystal went on, ignoring
the interruption.
If Harry wants front-page
heroine for his play, why doesn't he
choose you, Crystal? You've had
even more columns of-publicity
than Tony has"
Harry Blaine's eyes flashed dan
gerousuy. If I used that yard
stick, Cherry, Id have to choose
you" he said evenly. Then, be-
cause Crystals fingers tightened
convulsively on his arm; I beg
your pardon. Cherry"
oh, don't apologize!' Cherry
cried but her accompanying laugh
was shrill with anger. THE same
thought occurred to me, you know
especially since I also have been
/ labeled the most beautiful girl in
/ Stanton.
"Truel' Harry Blaine bowed, with
mock reverence. But Tony has
/ succeeded to the title, since beau-
tiful Cherry Lane Jonson no longer
T lives in Stanton, and is no longer,
. technically speaking. a girl
That ought to hold you, Cherry!"
Nils laughed. his voice booming out
in genuine mirth
+ Harry Blaine flushed painfully.
Honestly. Cherry I'm ashamed"
oh, don't be an idiotl' Cherry
cut him short. "All my fault I was
. Jealous of Tony, of course. The
truth Is. I've always been stage
struck. and when what looked like
a swell opportunity to crafty my
hidden pash came along I was natu-
rally disappointed at being passed
by"
Harry Blaine grinncd as he
took the small hand she thrust out
at him. Crystal didn't have time
X to announce our entire cast. The
truth Is, Cherry. we'd written your
name opposite the role OF wicked
wamp. a nice, fat part. and if you'll
+ consider second female lead"
You're a liar. but you're a dar-
ling" Cherry laughed OF course
F I'd rather be a wicked wamp than
a le-de-de perfect lady of a hero
inc, I can simply be myself-Says
/ I. before any other cat beats me to
/ it. Whom do I vamp?-the hero
ines Sweeties?"
( "Rght!' Harry agreed. But he
isn't cast vet. I'm coing to let
Tony have a voice when it comes
( to casting the nero
Then that's settled-Dick Tai
! bot. of course" Cherry retorted. u
/ foresee that I'm going to enjoy your
play immensely. Harry" she added,
with a wicked glance at her upper
/ turbed husband.
No. it isn't settled" Harry cor
+ rected her firmly. Where is Tony.
by the way? III rest easier when l
+ know she will accent the Job"
4 Accept it?" Cherry scuffed
"Tonv's human. even if her ador-
+ ers 90 think she's divine. Where
/ is she now. did YOU ask? I rather
imagine she's being proposed to
again. The darkly brooding Dick
suddenly dragged her out. in best
1 cave-man fashion. TO look at the
moonlight on the snow"