Evening star., 1933-08-25
PUPPY LOVE
bKlma SIOUX Sca1beny

Dumas blew q ring of cigarette smoke
thoughtfuuy and motioned Mary to q
seat beside her.
YOU'D really like to have those
things wouldn't you, cherie?"
oh" Mary managed brave little
smile. I'D love them. Of course. But
I'll have to get along with homemade
things for a while, guess"
MOI Dumas jumped up and yaaked
the gowns and wraps from their hang
ers and put them on -Mary's arm.
beautiful to want pretty things and
not get them! I will sell them to you
for the cost of the materials. Almost
nothing-for buy wholesale. You
must have them"
Mary opened her mouth to speak and
no sound came. She was SO surprised
she Just stood and stared at Dumas.
The couturier laughed gayly:
Mon dieu! The child is struck dumb
with happiness
Mary pushed the clothes away.
II can't let you do that for me,
Nine Dumas. It-wouldn't be fair"
Dumas laughed airily, and pushed
them back.
THAT is nonsense, cherie! You are
an ad for my shop. 1t Is wise that I
help my girls to buy lovely gowns and
advertise me. shall lose nothing.
places where you dine and dance and
know you are Dumas model wearing
her gowns. Can't you see?"
Mary thanked her brokenly.
"But-when do pay you?"
"The materials cost almost exactly a
weeks salary-s40. Next week I shall
take SA out of your salary. Every
other week I shall take $50 you will
not run short of money"
You're so good" Mary looked at
Dumas worshipfully. Every one out
here has been so good to me- 1 didn't
know the world could be SO kind"
Dumas laughed knowingly:
Your father and mother at home
they told you it was much different?"
Bless their hearts-yes." Mary smiled
tolerantly. Il wish you could hear
some of the tales they told me about
the dreadful people there were in Hol-
lywood. But I haven't seen thenv
yet"
Some one called Dumas and she went
out with her tinkling laugh.
When Mary arrived home in Q taxi
carrying several boxes. Freckle opened
her eyes with surprise:
Merry Christmas I'll just bet you've
gone and spent a months salary before
you got it.
Mary explained breathlessly Of the
bargain Dumas had made with her and
almost tore off her old dress In her
eagerness to parade the new finery for
Freckle. Freckle was almost as excited
and elated as Mary.
If she had been cursed with jealousy
she would have burned up. Mary was
the most radiant creature she had ever
seen.
Well, thought you looked perfect
in the things you made"-she was all
eyes of admiration-''but If you're not
Cleopatra come to life in those duds
I've never seen an elegant damsel. Wait
till Curt sees you"
Mary thought of Tommy and Won
dered what he would say if he could
see her all rigged up in the loveliest
gowns Of the celebrated Dumas. Hol-
lywood was all her dreams come true!
Even beyond her widest hopes.
Where was Tommy? Had he gone
home? She stood admiring herself in
the yellow evening gown and it made
her think of Tommy's hair But she
put the picture out of her mind i'm
patiently. Any man who wouldn't call
her for whole week
The phone rang and Freckle grabbed
it. If it happened to be Tommy she
had no intention of letting Mary know
it. 1t was Tommy! She sat down on
the edge of the bed with pleased little
grin and looked all eager girlishness for
MaryS benefit
'Well-it's about time you called"
Mary thought it was q call from one
of Freckle's erStwhile admirers and went
on admiring her new clothes while
Freckle talked
Il must say you've been quite .
stranger"
Ffeckle smiled sweetly.
mot just now, but later About 8