Evening star., 1932-09-21

- n asked Elton Day.
~ II? Heavens, no! I can't
4 4 stand listening to myself
talk. Day said, with a point
ed s1t" 5sot at Dick 3ud1 Mafen; Ssaan. She saw .
flush on Dicks smooth face. So they
weren't good friends!
Il write" Day said it very simply.
Write? Books?"
"One only-so far. anyhow. And no
good either. But I'm working on an
other one. And writing radio stuff
meanwhile. Tripe. Stuff about how
to be beautiful. and-oh. wait a minute
What's this program you're going to
work on?"
Now Judy saw that Dick Mason was
really angry.
Why, it's called the Beauty Builder. +"
Judy stopped For Elton Day had
thrown back his head and begun to
laugh-a great, chortling laugh that
made people at the other tables turn
and stare that made the waiter grin
that seemed to make Dick angrier every
moment.
That's marvelous!' Elton Day man.
aged at last Nothing less than mar
velousr Because-guess what, Miss AL
liSon?"
WIldI!
Il write the Beauty Builder I write
the stuff you've got to read. A new
program I just sold And we'll have TO
spend a lot Of time together. We Ger
tainly will Thank you. Dick. Thanks
a lot Because you couldn't have got a
nicer voice for Just the sort of char
acter I want to build up. And-see
here, Miss Allison"
He became suddenly businesslike. But
Judy stopped him.
right now" she said L She ought
to say, Don't you see? I'm with Dick
Mason. I'm his guest, not yours" But
she couldn't say that She needed the
job desperately. She needed this chance.
And she'd have to work with Elton Day,
have to get along with him, have to take
his suggestions.
Go ahead. Judy Dick said, smiling
at her. I've got to hurry away, any
how. Trying out new announcer to-
day. Boss wished the job on me. I'll
see you at the tea room. Dinner?'
I'D love to have dinner with you"
Judy said gravely. Funny, Judy thought,
after all these months of being alone,
to be in the center of a situation like
this! Two handsome men, both want
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met one handsome man before. And
silly little fool! Judy said to herself,
one of them is just being kind to you
and the other really wants to get you
started right because the program means
more money for him If it goes well.
Silly little conceited fool! Why can't
you grow up? Get over being a small
town girl. Stop thinking you're so nice.
You're not pretty. really. Not very
clever. Just very lucky So
Thank you, Dick" she said softly.
Thank you. Oh, lot more than I
can tell you!"
That's all right. I wanted to do it.
Dick stood up, looking little abashed,
a little unsure. So young. after all!
Judy thought. looking at him. Really
this-inspite Of his apparent sophisti-
cation-as she.
But I'll try to make good on the job,
Dick. And the minute can, I'm going
to wire my father and just say No. I'm
staying here in Chicago Just like
that!"
She laughed at her own vehemence.
And Dick grinned, too. And then he
took her hand Almost as though he
didn't want to let go. Judy thought. in
spite of herself; And then she said to
nerSeu again, Sllly llltie 1oOl! NoA-
ceited!'
"Good-by," Dick said, not looking at
Elton Day.
"Oh. by, Dickiel" Elton said grinning
See you soon. On the Big Town Hour
tonight. Got some stuff to talk to you
about"
"All right" Dick said curtly. Then
he handed the lowering waiter q bill,
nodded, smiled at Judy again, and dis
appeared.
Mice boy" Elton said now
"Nicest I've met" Judy said. warmly.
"But-see here. young woman! You've
just met me, too, you know"
II know" Judy said. rising.
"Oh! That puts me right in my
proper niche on the wall, doesn't it?
Well people have changed their minds
about me before. Can happen again.
Won't you sit down."
Judy wondered If she shouldn't have
gone with Dick If she should be here
with Elton. She didn't know much
about situations like this or how to
handle them. All very well to see in
a play or read in book about the sort
Of woman who Is always poised, always
in control of the men who are with
her, but all wrong when you are as