Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29

There had, Anne explained to
Rorimer. been nothing more said
at Grand United On the subject or
her contract
Not one word. I guess Mr.. John
son really meant take II or leave
it."
Hes just playing poker. Anne.
Is the picture finished yet?"
Almost"
Fred Hurley, she added. had been
very kind. He made me promise
to work for him in his next picture.
But Of course" she added. that's
just his way. He may not have
meant it,"
But Mona said, "Of course ne
meant It'll The girls good. Dan. and
she won't admit IL: she's always
looking for an out when somebody
says something nice. II Hurley told
me that. I'd sure give him credit for
meaning 1t. HUH I wouldn't give
him a chance 10 forget IT,"
And Anne laughed. Mona. she
said. was her staunchest sup
porter.
Two weeks later Anne called Rori-
mer with exciting news.
Everything has happened az
once. DAN
"One thing at a time he said
First. did you get a new contract?n
Yes"
"GoOdl Now 90 on with the
story"
Anne told 1t with an eager rush
Of words. Paul Golfers story about
her had brought numerous news
paper clippings to the Grand Unit
ed publicity department. and Mar
tin Collins had asked her to try out
for a part in a forthcoming picture
at Amalgarnated.
do you suppose Mr.. Johnson II
Psychic or something. Dan? Ee
sent for me right after I finished
talking TO Collins"
Not psychic. Anne" He laughed
Just a good guesser. That's why
he has that job"
AT arr rate" Anne went on.
he offered me a new contract
a much more attractive one-and /
signed it. And I had already prom
Used Mr.. Collins I would try out
for the part he talked about. so
Mr.. Johnson is going TO lerd me
to Amalgamated if they want me"
Dan said that didn't prove that
Mr.. Johnson was b~ig-hearted
Hell charge Amalgamated more
than Grand United's paying vol 7.
But it's great news. Anne; III
have to tell Johnny Riddle
Please do. Oh. I feel so happy
about II I can hardly talk Don't
you think I ought to become one Of
Johnny Riddles clients?"
well. Johnny's advice was o. K.
wasn't 1t? 1 approve on one con-
dition-that you don't permit him
to get sentimental. If you won't
let me. I certainly won't stand for
Johnny"
Her joyous laugh was still echo
ing in his a as he hung up and
moved over to a window. 20 stand
there. hands damned deep In his
pockets. thinking.
II was a hot afternoon. Heat rose
e1ervatinglv from the baked pave
ments, shimmered dizzily before
hot eyes along the street. invaded
his retreat. Dams shirt had beer
discarded. He stood there by the
window in %undershirt. trousers ano
house slippers. and behind him wa
his typewriter; beside 1t, sheets Of
paper.
He thought back 10 the night
that he had met Anne Winter, and
he could not help smiling a little
ironically at the strange reversa
IN their positions that a few shor'
months had brought about-Annt
from extra girl with only n day
Of experience. to contract PLAYER
with the most important Of the
Hollywood picture companies: him
self from staff writer at Continen'
tai. with a contract calling FOL
more money than he had ever beer
paid before. to a free lance whG
had toiled for two weeks without
producing a thing that satisfied
him.
He was more than a little dis
NAL. He remembered that he haC
told Anne half jokingly that hi
might 90 back to New York anc
take up where he had left OF. III
did not want to. certainly: II woult
mean defeat. and 1t would meai
leaving Anne. and neither would
be pleasant.
He turned dispiritedly back to thu
typewriter which had never looked
so cherries as II did on this no
afternoon. He had been struggling
with an idea for a picture. At frs
It had seemed. 4 wonderful idea
but that vas before he had begun
to set his thoughts down on paper
Now. the more he wrote the mor'
! dissatisfied he became; sheet aftel