Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-07

In reply Dan wrote that the ties
had been sent as a mark of graft
tude; he'd send none as a bride,
and Ziggy might as well get his
blackmailing ideas out Of his head.
And those ties cost six dollars a
piece. which Is more than you pay
for a hat, you little red-headed
squirt
He wrote a letter 70 hts parents
IN Knoxville. enclosing a snapshot
Of himself standing beneath a palm
tree. Paul had taken II. And there
was another letter to a former pal
in Detroit-long ones, all Of them
But when lunch time rolled
arcur5 there had been no phone
call from Grand United.
Maybe he didn't read II after
all Dan thought. departing for
lunch. Maybe something turned
up"
Paul. though. had told him that
II Phillips promised 10 read 10 i'm
mediately and give him a verdict
he would do that very thing.
They don't usually do things
that way. I've known Of stories q
he around for months before tho
studio could make I'D its mind 90
say yes or nc. But Phillips can get
action-and I tell you they're look
ing for a story for Lester Moore
In midafternoon there was a call
a girl at Grand United-Phillip'S
secretary-informed him that the
scenario chief was very busy anc
was not around nj present. but he
had instructed her to inform Rori-
mer that he had read the play and
q enthusiastically recommending
II for production.
re told me especially not 70 for
get the word enthusiastically
tried TO reach you once before. but
no one answered"
That's great news" Dan said.
trlnt4ag to speak calmly. Please
tell Mr.. Phillips that I appreciate
his kindness very much"
III do that, and we'll get In
touch with you as soon as we know
what the decision is.T
There was nothing 20 do, then.
but wait. but il was something TO
know that Phillips was for IL.
Just how important is Phillips.
anyway" Dan asked Collier.
Hes got a big Job: his word
goes a long way Paul said. But
it's the production department
that's hardboiled. Getting BY them
Is sometimes a different matter.
But you don't need to worry" he
added positively. They're not dizzy
enough to pass that up"
mop" Dan was skeptical. "You
don't know how dizzy a production
department can be. I've had eX-
p~erience with one. Plenty" he added
with bitter emphasis
But Paul said he wasn't dealing
with Continental nov This is a
real outfit
Anne was curious TO know what
had happened. She called him up
the following day and they went
out that evening and danced. IL
was the first time In many weeks
that he had danced with her. and
he reminded her 70 this.
Who's been taking YOU a-ound2
And Anne laughed gaily. oh
not many people"
Plenty. I'll bet" He knew that
she had been going out a good deaI
Of late. She was not very busy
these days. doing very little more
than reporting daily to the studio
He accused her Of forgetting him
"You know better" she sale
lightly.
yeah? Don't tell me ! know q
thing or two about some OF ths
handsome boy friends. What chance
has q hack writer got against
these young screen idols?"
Anne said. you're not a hack
writer"
well, what am ~"
For one thing, you're very OBJ
| stinate and-little- boyish-" She
gazed at him thoughtfully acros;
the little table where they sat ane
| shook her head. Dan. you ought
TO believe in yourself more. Some
times think you Just don't care