Evening star., 1932-10-10


New Youth?" he barked, forgetting
that people were staring from other
tables. why, they're my biggest COM
petitors They"
Exactly" Elton agreed, smiling a
little. "Your biggest competitors. And
you and know their stuff is as good
as yours any day"
That's not SO" the little man re-
marked
Never mind. Ad." Elton said. Good.
bad or indifferent they've heard how
well your Beauty Builders show is
doing"
You told 'em, eh? Went right over
to my competitors and showed EN- the
figures on my program?
"Ad, I'm not in this radio business
for my health. Neither is Miss ALI
son. We're in it to make money. That's S
the same reason you're in your business.
And you get markets where you can,
don't you? Well, we're doing the same
thing. Got to-"
We. We. over and over that word.
AS though they were partners. as
though she were a party to what she
was hearing. Judy's cheeks famed,
her hands moved restlessly. she knew
that in a moment she would shout at
jerks. Nothing he says has anything
to do with me. I don't want more
money. I'm satisfied
But how could she? The letter from
her mother "Yon. father is worrying
about the mortgage" Send money
But with a little more? 1t was Dick
who said. There's no sentiment in
radio. Get what you cam" Wasn't
that what everybody said about the
business?
You do a show for that New Youth
crowd and I'm through with you fol-
good You hear that, Elton Day? You
hear that, Miss Allison?" the little man
snorted. Cant bluff mel" He pushed
back his chair. started to rise.
"Wait!" Elton Day commanded. "Sit
down, Ad. No use going away like that
I'm being fair. I'm telling you in ad-
vance. didn't have to. could go on
the air without telling you. But we've
done business together for long time
I'm putting my cards on the table with
Miss Allison is putting her cards on the
table, too. Sit down. won't you? If
you say it's o. K. to 60 ahead on that
other show"
1T isn't o. K and you know it.
You've got no right"
Don't be funny, Ad. We've got the
best right in the world. We need money
and those people offer a good deal more
than you're paying. So what can we
do?"
They're offering you more, eh? Try
ing to steal my Show?"
Maybe, Ad. Never can tell You're
the business man. I'm not I'm just
the little boy who does the show. Just
Paul Revere's horse"
"Ahhhhhl"
first, is there? We're not under con-
guard my interest. And Miss Allison's
interests, too. So, well, that's all
Waiter. bring the check!'
NO" jerks said. mot yet. Look,
Elton"
mo use arguing about it." Elton said
calmly. You say If we work for New
Youth We can't work for you. But
they're going to pay good deal more
than you're paying And I told you
we've both got to have money. Much
as We can get. soon as We can get It
So We'll just finish out the week for
you. Ad. Don't even need to pay us.
I like you, and I don't want to leave
you without a chance to replace the
script and the voice.
You'll finish out the week. eh? And
then 60 right on the air Monday for
my competitors?"
Not Monday. Thursday. Can't get
the rehearsals over in time for Mon
day. Miss Allison wants to investigate
the script more carefully. you see.
About Thursday, think. Maybe We'd
nesday Think you can be ready by
then. Judy?"
mol" Judy said loudly "No! And
you know I won't be ready. why
He cut in with, Sorry, Judy. I for
got. You wanted to 60 home for a
week. didn't you? That's right. But
we'll be all right for week from Mon
day, then And that's time enough,
guess. With a 52-week contract We can
afford to take week off, can't we?"
"Fifty-two weeks!" jerks yelped.
"Yes. With renewal clause for an
other year They're no pikers. over at
New Youth. They know Miss Allison Is
good and they like my scripts and
they're willing to spend, Ad. Can't
blame them. The test you've given the
script and the voice shows what can
be done"
Elton! Miss Allison!"
yes" Elton answered for both.
oOll WdlAI yoo W Woih Ava eAae',S
people. I want you to keep on with
the Beauty Builder show"
But" Elton said. Nothing more
Except for that eloquent movement OF
his hands that said so much.
80 you just forget about that New
Youth show. I'll meet everything
they've offered and top it."
"Fifty-two weeks, ADJ" Elton asked.
"Sure. Why not? I like the show
and it's pulling. Why not?"
But you can't pay it. To heavy for
you. Ad. A big company like New Youth
could. But you-"
The little man bristled. II can pay
anything they can pay. Look up my
credit rating If you don't believe me. .
Softly Elton murmured the question
Judy had known was coming: Can you
pay Miss Allison 500 q week? With a
52-week contract?"
A hundred dollars . week! More
money than her father ever made in his
life. More money than Dick earned
for working in half a dozen shows q
day. A hundred dollars week! Judy
caught her breath. The man would
ssv "Nop He couldn't saw anythine