Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
Story

Mona, q word. a smile. 49,. Remem-
bering Eva Harley's fiercely protec-
tive feeling toward the little red
haired girl. Dan knew q moment
or two of un~easiness; but he
thought: "Paul's common sense"
Johnny Riddles voice brok- In
OH his ~reverie. demanding TO know
II they were going with him to the
movies Pau. Collier yawned and
stretched lszily and got up, and
Dan said.
aweii. I'm for Il. We haven't
budged Jut OF the house today ex-
cept to get dinner"
call up and see what time the
feature goes on" Paul told him.
I'm for getting a bite first and then
going for a ride after the SHOW"
Dan obeyed and after he got
the information he called UP Anne
Winter.
Just checking in" he said when
she came TO the telephone. Sur
vive the party all right7"
Absolutely"
Get plenty OF sleep7"
She had, Anne informed him,
slept until noon. And she laughed.
Mona" she said. wants you TO
know that I've had the best of
care. She brought me my break
fast in bed"
That's a lot more attention than
! got" Dan informed her and he
complained about Collier.
Rorimer saw very little Of her
during tie next few weeks. Anne
was busy and so was he. Rumors
were flying around the Continental
lot now. but despite them there was
feverish activity. Among his asso-
clates 1t was whispered that Adam
son was trying for some kind OF
production record with which to
impress the prospective new own
ers Of Continental Pictures.
He wants to hang onto that job
Of his" Dan vas told.
From another: IF Lawson
Brothers are as smart as I think
they are. Adamson hasn't got a
chance"
The weekend following Collins
party Rorimer and Collier drove
down TO Aqua Caliente. Dan had
never been there. and ne went out
Of curiosity ard for the ride. for
the tourist season was over.
Il might not be here next win
ter he explained to Collier. who
thought It queer that Dan should
want To 20 to Caliente in June.
where do you think you'll be-"
"oh. i don't know. Maybe back
in New York. I'm not such q WOW
out here"
You're eating regularly aren't
you2" Paul said. Shut upl"
Some days later when Dan tried
swimming at Santa Monica Beach
10 interest Anne in a Sunday Of
or Venice. she told him she al
ready had been invited to a party
at Malibu. About 10 or a dozen
from the cast OF the picture she
was working in were week-ending
at the beach, she said.
I'm jealous, Anne"
Yes. / know you are" her tone
a little scornful.
mo fooling. Why don't you ever
believe me?'
Il do, sometimes"
Anne had q gorgeous time. She
spent wonderful hours In the sun
and the water. She didn't burn
for which she always had been
thankful, but she came back a shade
darker. Fred Hurley, the director
was in the party, and he was very
attentive TO her in an easy. gracious
friendly way that Anne liked. She
liked Hurley: he showed her as much
consideration as the featured play
ers. professed to be enthusiastic ir
the progress she was making.
And she was progressing. The
picture was in production now. Az
ter endless days and days Of mon
ctonous drill the dances were ready,
Anne had tapped and kicked anc
tapped through difficult routine:
until she prayed for rest. mad stop
ped at the sudden rasped command
of the dance director and then over
and W again. hour after hour ci
1t. And Hurley had given her the
song he had promised her. He wa:
not sorry. he said. hearing her re-
hearse 1t: 1t was Anne Winter:
song.
Anne danced as she sang IL. dane
ed with her hands on her hips and
with her arms flinging wide in aban-
don. with a chorus behind her. fol-
lowing. She smiled as she sang
smiled with flashing teeth and curv-
ing lips and vivid, sparkling eyes