The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-25

He said, with his faint smile: ut
looks as though we can't come to
an agreement. I'm sorry
Il am very sorry" Anne said, and
he bowed her out.
When she had gone, Mr.. Johnson
called in his secretary, told her to-
see if Garry Sloan could have
lunch with him.
Dan Rorimer, when she told him
what had happened, said, Don't
worry. He knows now that you're
smart" And Johnny Riddle, whom
Dan informed, nodded Sagely.
They'll think lot more of her
now. A little independence doesn't
hurt" And he predicted that
Grand United would make her an
other offer.
Maybe not right away, but
they'll come around. Shed be
crazy to tie herself up for that kind
of money"
Two days later Anne again en-
countered Garry Sloan on the set,
but this time the director did not
stop to talk. Remarking his quiz
zical smile, she was hotly embar-
raised.
Sloan had done her a great favor
| and she had repaid him with what
appeared to be ingratitude. Anne
would have liked to explain to him
that it was not, but he was not
alone. She could not even thank
him.
Il thought of the saying about
the serpent'S TOOTH" she told Dan,
but Rorimer scoffed.
why should it make any differ
ence to Sloan? I hope you won't
lose any sleep over it. Besides"
Besides what?"
Dan grinned. ooh, I guess his
hides plenty thick" Which was not
exactly what he had started to say.
He thought, feeling again that
strange antagonism toward the man
he had never met: who cares what
Sloan thinks, anyhow"
Dan was going to San Francisco
for a vacation. can enforced one"
he explained to her with a careless
laugh. IT think perhaps it's the
beginning of the end"
Anne was deeply concerned.
why, what do you mean?" And
he told her that several in his de-
partment had been given two-week
layoffs,
TITS no longer secret that Con-
tinental is selling out. I mean it's
official now. And some big bugs
from Lawson Brothers have been
parading around and sitting In at
mysterious conferences, and produc-
ton is at standstill."
LIE drew a deep breath. believe
H me, it will be relief to get
away from that madhouse for two
weeks. The morale of the place is
simply shot-more guys moping
around and whispering, and wor-
rying about their jobs! I'll be sat-
isfied if I never see it again"
"But why do you say it's the be-
ginning of the end? Do you mean
that you think they are going to
let you go?'
Sure. Adamson thinks I'm a
Bolshevik, anyway"
Perhaps Adamson will be let out
himself" she hazarded,. but Dan
said he was beginning to think
that was unlikely.
Hes a smooth article, and he
can talk plenty fast. And if he
stays I hope do 60"
Care perched lightly on Rorimer'S
shoulders, Anne thought, letting her
eyes rest on him; and she gave
silent consideration to the prob
lens he might be compelled to face
should his surmise concerning his
status at Continental prove correct.
They we're having Sunday supper
at the Brown Derby, the place, she
now remembered with faint rem
iniscent smile, where she and Dan
RoriIner had eaten their first meal
! together. Then, as now, he had
been dissatisfied With things at Con-
tinental Pictures, Anne recalled, and
she watched him gravely while he
ordered for them.
The waiter gone. Rorimer turned
to speak to her. encountered her
intent gaze, stopped.
Why the brown study?" he de-
nanded.
"Oh, was just thinking
About me?"
Yes" she admitted.
That's a break! I hope it was
nice"
Il was thinking that, for a young
man about to lose a very impor-
tant position, you certainly were the
embodiment of indifference.
Dan laughed. He said he was very
disappointed. You see, was hop
ing it was something else you were
thinking about"
What. for instance7"