The Indianapolis times., 1930-08-16
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
n ORIMER recognized among the
N faces he saw in the patio a few
that he had beheld more than once
on the screen. There was an ex-
ecutive from Amalgamated, too, and
a director, and lesser folk.
He presently found himself be-
side a dazzling blonde young lady
who, Collins informed him, was
playing a lead in the picture he was
at present directing.
Farrell was her name and Maris
Farrell wanted to know immedi-
stely il Rorimer was in pictures.
Il heard Mr.. Collins say you were
at Continental"
Dan smilingly informed her that
he didn't act in them. I'm trying
to write them, that's all"
Miss Farrell, looking at him
critically from beneath mascaraed
eyelashes, said she saw no reason
why he shouldn't do little OF ootn'
and he laughed.
what a friend you turned out TO
hei think I'll stay right here all
evening"
That would be just fire" Mars
Farrell assured him with flasn oi
brilliant teeth. May have cig-
aret? Some one is going TO sing,
and I'll have to do something II l
can't talk"
There was a Mexican with broad
hr;nned hat and bright sash ana
Jacket. and tight-fitting green trou,
sers with bottoms like bells, ana
he sang for them for a While ana
played an accordion.
The japanese butler moved un-
obtrusively among the guests pear
ING n tray with drinks, and Rorlrner
found before very long that ne came
around quite often.
And Miss Farrell wanted 70 kno"
in a slightly husky whisper II Dan
didn't think it would be much more
sensible If the glasses we're ABOUT
twice as tall. so that the butter
could save himself a lot OF trips.
n would be an admirable loea.
porinoer thought, and she asked
him IL he had ever been invited 10
tee AT the home Of certain placK-
: ,ired star whom she named. ana
r1en Dan said no, she told MN
nat il he ever went there he woulo
Gee the most precious hignoali
classes In Hollywood. Each one
holds a pint. or very nearly ana is
about a foot high"
She added that she would get
set iust like them. only she imag-
med they we're frightfully expen-
sive. "They came from Europe"
I'm sorry missed them, Dan
said "I don't get around very
much. though. leave the social
honors to the man who lives with
me"
him7"
- ORrMER said he wouldn't be
n surprised If she did. i think
paul Collier knows nearly every
one in Hollywood"
paul Collierl Do you live with
Paul Collier? Why. Of course. l
know him! de has had tea ano
luncheon with me lots OF times.
You must get Paul to bring you
over some time" she added.
Some one came over to speak to
Maris Farrell Just then and Rori-
mer was left alone for a minute or
two with his thoughts. and ne had
opportunity 10 observe Anne Win
ter and TO remark that the man
with her was being very attentive.
Frank Maury. Collins had said his
name was, and Dan remembered
that Paul Collier had found occa-
sion 70 mention him once or twice
Of late In his column.
Collier had said that Maury. who
was . free-lance actor, was riding
on a sudden wave Of feminine popu-
larity, and two Of the larger studios
were trying to set him to sign q
contract.
Maury had dark. curling hair,
which Dan thought was in need Of
trimming, and he was bronsed TO
the color Of an Indian. But he
looked Ike . young sod. and Dan