New Britain herald., 1930-09-11

l
 Dan was meeting a new crowd now. Others in the scenario depart ment at Grand United invited him to their homes and he found these new associations pleasant. Most of l the men were married. some of them to screen actresses, and for l the most part they were a congenlal lot. Harvey Bell, too. was friendly. He played a good game of golf-he could play about even with Paul Collier and Dan and Johnny Rid dle and these two composed a fre- quent foursome.
 Maris Farrell and her mother were back again after trip to Ha- waii, and Maris seemed pleased to see him again, With Maris hS went horseback riding the Sunday morning following her return and later on in the week he took her to the tt.eater.
 She had a hundred questions. She thrived on gossip, she said. How wag Anne Winter doing? And Paul Collier? And what did he think of Garry Sloan?
 And when he told her of his re- spect for Sloan's knowledge of his craft she reminded him that he once had laughed at her for calling the man an artist.
 Remember
 Dan laughed and said he owed her an apology.
 She took him to a tea one after noon, given by Hollywood public , ity woman who was announcing something other; Dan never did 1 learn just what it was. He hated l teas even when there was no tea, as in the case of this one-but | Maris wanted him to go. She said he would meet some interesting people
 And I've some friends I want to show you off to-"
 What am l." Dan complained, Exhibit Z?"
 l Maris laughed You're a lot i farther up the alphabet than that" ! people there. and a few newspaper and fan magazine writers. Louise | Watkins was present. Louise said, T understand you're to be con- | gratulated,' and referred, with her ! queer twisted smile. to his picture and to the contract he recently had signed with Grand United
 He had been summoned by Mir Johnson. just back from trans continental trip, and told that they wanted him to stay. The contract he offered was satisfactory in every way, especially so, Dar thought, when he found that it did not con- tain the usual six-month cancella- ton clause. Grand United was will ing to gamble on him for two years, and Rorimer was more than satis- fled.
 Louise said, Let me know when you tear this one up, won't you, Dan?"
 He laughed. T promise not to tell another soul but you"
 Louise. he thought, had looked al him rather curiously. Something told him that she would have liked to ask a question. But she merely cbatted for a minute or two and then left him.
 The room, he gathered after look ing around, served as office and living room for the hostess. It was crowded and there was a din of talk and he was impatient to be gone. But presently someone in a group just behind him mentioned Garry Sioans name. and before he moved away he heard another low remark that angered him.
 It was made by some girl he had not met-most of those at the tea were just faces to him, anyway. Sloan. she said, was interested in a girl who was playing a lead in his latest picture - a girl named Anne Winter and she and Garry Dan walked deliberately away and sought Maris,
 Why, what's the matter?" she asked, noticing his expression.
 And Dan managed smile Nothing at all. Why"
 I'm afraid you're not enjoying yourself
 He denied this. You're here aren't you?'
 Marls laughed joyously, Away; the gentleman.
 They left soon afterward though, and Dan drove her home He had a new car now sleel looking sport model of yellow anc black, acquired that week. Mari admired it.
 Drive me up and down thu Boulevard, Dan, so I can be seen It's gorgeous looking"
 He grlnned. Like it?" anc Maris nodded emphatically
 "You'll have to help me break 1 ir, then. How about going for little ride this evening? Like to? :?
 But Maris was busy that evening
 I'm sorry, really; it's a date I love to break"
 How about calling him up an telling hlm you've got a studl call?"
 Maris shook her head and sh