New Britain herald., 1930-08-30

1 And she added in a tone less 1 harsh: Anne got a break because she knows what 10 do with it when she gets il. l haven't got what l Anne's got. and neither have" Eta's voice stopped
 Neither have I. Mona finished for her T know il: you don't have to spare my feelings But she laughed and her arm frightened around the other girl drew her closer "Aw. honey. don't be so blue. You make me blue. too, when you talk that way. know were not going to set the world on fire, but what Of it?"
 "I'u bite said Eva bitterly What Of it?"
 Anne Winter sat hy. watching. She had the uncomfortable feeling that all this had been caused by the announcement Of her own good news. She vas sorry for Eva, so much SO that al times she felt al- most ashamed Of her good fortune Toward Mona she felt differently. Ones own good luck was Monas 100. or so Mona made il appear Happy go-lucNy. thinking not of to- days disarpoin,ments, but Of to- morroH's possibilities, Mona would not set the world on fire-but what ot ito One didn't quit just because of that.
 Mona was saylng, T may get q bit next week. Eva What do you think Of that I was talking 10 an assistant director today and he said"
 T know all about that, too, Eva cut in. not raising her eyes. He probably wanted 10 make date didn't he?"
 Now there you go;" Mona com planned.
 T know. hut these assistant dlreC- tcrs and fourth assistant camera men and office boys give me q laugh Always promising 10 do something for you, What can they do even if they did mean what they said? You'd think some Of them. to hear them talk. were as important as-as Garry Sloan"
 "Oh. we'll" Mona got up and turned on the radio. Lets change the subject" And she turned the dial See what kFI has 10 offer kFI offered q jazz orchestra. Mona snapped her fingers and hUmmed tried few tap-danCe steps. She fumbled. began over again How do you do this. Anne, anyway"
 ,nne got ID and showed her Mona looked on doubtfully "It looks easy enough but" She tried i. again, but half way through the step her feet got tangled up aga!n and she sat down.
 Too deep for little Mona Why, you were dolng fine, Mona" Anne said. Keep t Up; i.s not so hard
 Maybe not for VOL Mona be- gan to whistle.
 Eva. watched her. and Anne saw the blond girls eyes soften and half-smile curve her set lips. l Presently Mona sat down beside 1 her, put her arm around her again and began 70 talk She chattered Or about inconsequential things. irving 10 get Eva ouc Of her black mood.
 And later on Eva complained Of a headache and sad she was going 10 bed. and the others let her go.
 Mona told Anne that evening that she was afraid Eva was SC rious about leaving Hollywood. I've tried 10 talk her out of r. This is the first time I've heard her mention it 10 you
 T wish she wouldn't feel that way" Anne said T donr know hcv I'd get along without Eva and you"
 Mona smiled thoughteuily You'd get along, all right. The trouble ls Eva thinks you might get along better without Us. l mean, she hastened 10 explain at Anne's look of astonishment. that Eva thinks shes q burden, or something Ike that She feels pretty badly ! because she hasn't been able 10 pay her share Of the rent. for one thlnr,"
 T hope" Anne sad. she doesn't think I mInd paying Q Jew extra collars. Besides, Eva does nearly all the cooking"
 But you cant make her see II that way. Gee, I've been hard ID myself Mona laughed. T still am. for that matter. mean. I know what jt IS to have rent day roll around and not be able 10 pay it. I've borrowed money from Eva many q time, and she from me. I ! don't know why she should feel | that way unless
 Unless what 2" Anne urged "Oh, I don't know. Unless lf's because you're doing 50 well that i. makes things seem all the moro hopeless for Eva, Know what mean?"
 T think I do" Anne said.