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good friends" Dan remarked.

good friends" Dan remarked.
 Anne agreed. Perhaps that's why they get along so well-they're SO utterly different. Mona's so blithe and gay, and Eva. ."
 She paused, and Dan said, Eva gives one the impression that she hasn't found very much to be happy about. Do you suppose it's because shes disappointed in not doing well in the moVies?'
 T think there may be something else, too,' said Anne, and Dan felt that she didn't care to discuss the subject further.
 Mona tells me" he said present. ly, that bigs things may be in store for you. Here's hoping, Anne.'
 At the same time, though, he knew a feeling of injustice that Garry Sloan could do so much for her without half trying, while he, who wished so greatly for her success, could do nothing,
 CHAPTER IN There flashed through Rorimei's mind the picture Of Garry Sloan and Sylvia Patterson seated at a restau- rant table; and Johnny Riddle say ing: "Sylvia's a. swell girl; but Syl- via's ambitious-and she can be l diplomatic"
 ! And Dan wondered if Sylvia Pat terson would be starring with Grand . to Ha i diplomatic 10 Sloan. Perhaps the thought was not exactly fair to Syl- via. though; the girl had an undeni- able talent. and 2 rare, orchid-like beauty and her fan mail, Riddle had said, was among the largest in Hollywooi
 Perhaps. Sloan or no Sloan. she would have gone far. And yet, re- membering how she had sat there smiling at him with eyes and lips, listening with fIattering attentive ness as the hrawny drector smoked and talked. Dan found it easy to think that perhaps Sylvia Patterson 1 felt it was less o her choice than to her interests to teed Garry Sloan's vanity
 And Dan resented him.
 Anne Winter said. T may be doing a bit in this picture yet It sounds almost too good 10 he true. I know; but Mr. Sloan himself talked to me today and they may give me a few . lines
 r,.., ,,r1 % I1ar .,5 rrcO,,rs rri v, z, ly. Didn't I tell you you'd knock 'am dead f you got q chance ?" Rather abrutply he asked, What do you/think of Sloan?'
 Hes rather wonderful, Dan" Anne sot up from her char and took a f9w nervous steps toward one of the front windows. There she stood gazing into night and nothing nes for 3 minute or two. and Dan perceived. when she turned her face toward him again, that she was highly agitated.
 He said, I'm nothing hut a clumsg idiot 10 be staying when you should he resting Tomorrow may mean a tremendous lot 10 you, and I'm keep ing you rom bed You're a little nervous; you ought to have some hot milk and 20 right 10 sleep"
 Anne said, "Oh, Dan. you talk as if were a baby. I'm going to have sandwiches and coffee, and so are you. Im-I'm just 2. little silly. l suppose Only. it does mean a tre- mendous lot 10 me; you were right. And f shouldn't. Of course; a hit is only bit, after all-I'm only fool ing myself is I think jt means any more. A week from now l suppose l shall be looking for any kind Of eX- ira work and thinking myself lucky f l get it."
 Rorimar smiled. T wish Dick Charles could hear you talk. Anne. I'm sure he'd be surprised at your humility Ho isn't used 10 it. Dick says. Give an extra bit and nc automatically thinks hes a bit play er and do-sr't want 10 do extra work aaeln.' And I suppose he knows as much about it as any casting direct or in HoIlywood.'
 He went over 10 her and took her hand in his and patted it. You're going 10 go over. Anne; I know it. There's nothing can stop you, be- cause-We1l. because you've got more ability right now than nine tenths Of them. Wait till they hear you sing, Have you sung for them yet, Anne ?"
 Anne said. Of course not, silly" and she laughed Why, I'd be frightened 10 death 10 sing for Garry Sloan"
 You sang for me- Dan remind ed her.