The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-24
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
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There's the little home elena
Grayson built for her mother Il
keep her out Of Hollywood jim
remarked one day, motioning to-
ward a house not far from the road
But mothers are in fashion il
Hollywood now"
yes, mothers Of the duchess type
Glenas mother isn't like that. We
stopped here once to inquire about
the road and spoke to Mrs. Gray
son Thought she was the cook
shes a nice old lady, though
And she looked comfortable in heI
cotton dress and house slippers
sitting in a rocker out in the yard
Sheila laughed. 1t was fun tC
be with jim. 1t was less of a
strain talking to him than to Dick
There was one subject that came
between them, though. Jim was a
success.
Not only did he have a job, but
he was receiving $3.50 weekly. jim
was making good and not a struggle1
like herself.
"' Il want you to meet my mother
some day soon," he told her So
berly. They were seated beneath a
tree near Long Island sound. The
plash-plash Of the water reached
them and they could see the cream
ing of the breakers. The air held
a faint salty tang,
O.. Jtado t,Ai1ry fnuf1 ri
a white sail far out on the hori-
zon. I'D love to-" she said.
Shed love to meet you" Jim'S
voice was nonchalant. I've TOLD
her about you She is at Montauk
Point Just now I wonder if you'd
care to drive down with me next
Sunday?'
That would be fine"
He looked at her steadily but
Sheila, still gazing seward, was
unconscious of his scrutiny.
jim wondered if this girl knew
what was in his mind-What meet
ing his mother meant. He wouldn't
introduce every girl to his mother.
TIE threw himself on the soft
II pine needles at her feet and
raising on one elbow, reflled his
pipe.
What did you think of Tillie Lee
when you dropped in on the show
s. What could l think Of her-since
she is my successor" Shella
laughed a little unsteadily. Il think
she Just isn't too good-lOoking to
suit Marion Randolph. Oh, 1 dom
mean I'm such a beauty! Heavens
no!
But ! can dance and can put
over a song-better than Tillie Lee
anyhow. Marion Randolph rather
would have her in the company
She didn't like me-
But, Sheila, that's rotten luck
I think it's the limit that you have
to go with a road show. Just be-
cause a Catty, Jealous"
Sheila held up a warning finger
She was grateful for Jim'S loyalty
but he was being reckless.
BE careful who hears you say
such things" she cautioned. Marion
Randolph can cost you your job just
as she did mine"
What makes you think SOP"
Because l know! Don't ever say
anything critical Of Marion in the
hearing of any member of the COM
epany. In the first place, it can't
help me. In the second, whether
YOU think so or not it can harm
you.
"You never can tell what obscure
chorus man is headed straight for
her apartment with lot of back
stage gossip"
e Shed better not try to monkey
with my job" Jim said, his eyes
narrowing. why, only last night
1 what about last night?'
"She invited me to party.
didn't 60
you didn't" sheila shook hel
head. ooh. jim, that was foolish
You shouldn't have done that!"
And Sheila was right. At thai
very moment Marion Randolph was
saying to the gentleman whose
money was behind the play il
which she was starred, Get m'
another leading man, honey.
don't think I like Jim Blaine"