Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
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boring Eva Harley's fiercely protec-
tive feeling toward the little red
haired girl. Dan knew o moment
or two OF uneasiness: but he
thought: "Paul's common sense"
Johnny Riddles voice brok. IN
on his reverie. demanding to know
II they were going with him 10 the
movies. Paul Collier yawned and
stretched lazily and got UP. and
Dan said:
wei. I'm for u. We haven't
budged out 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 q 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 right?"
Absolutely"
Get plenty OF sleep?"
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 ne my break
fast In bed"
That's q lot more attention than
I 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-
ciates 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 was 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 he went out
OF curiosity and for the ride, for
the tourist season was over.
II might not be here next win
ter he explained to Collier. who
thought It queer that Dan should
want TO 90 to Caliente IN June.
Where do you think you'll be7"
"Oh. I don't know. Maybe back
in New York. I'm not such a WOW
out here"
You're eating regularly aren't
your" Paul said. Shut upl"
Some days later when Dan tried
swimming at Santa Monica Beach
70 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, I know you are" her tone
a little scornful.
mo fooling. Why don't you ever
believe me?'
II do, sometimes
Anne had a 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 q shade
darker. Fred Hurley. the director.
was in the party. and he va 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, p~rofessed TO be enthusiastic IN
the progress she was making.
And she was progressing. The
picture was in production now. At
ter endless DAYS and days OF mon
otonous drill the dances were ready;
Anne had tapped and kicked and
tapped through difficult routines
until she prayed for rest. mad stop
ped at the sudden raSped command
Of the dance director and then over
and over again. hour after hour Of
il. And Hurley had given her the
song he had promised her. He was
not sorry. he said, hearing her re-
hearse 1t; 1t was Anne winters
song.
Anne danced as she sang II. dane
ed with her hands on her hips and
with her arms flinging wide in aban-
don, with a chorus behind her, tol-
lowing She smiled as she sang,
smiled with flashing teeth and curv-
ing lips and vivid. sparkling eyes,