The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-25
SPOTEIGHT s 8

does any one lot of good to be SO
catty."
You'll never know from expert
ence," Jim said comfortably. But
what called up to say is this. Why
don't you ask for her Job? It's with
the same producers.
Your contract would hold, ]
should think, and i. would be great
to have you in the showl"
CHEILA objected. Il couldn't
- do that-even if they offered
me the part. like the show I'm
in now, you know. And I like
the road.
We're leaving in a couple of days,
you know. But it was nice of you
to suggest it, Jim. I appreciate it."
In half an hour suppose half
the actresses in New York who
are out of work will be in the
wings trying to get that role"
Jim said.
Then it's just as well for nne to
stay away"
They arranged to meet for din
ner that evening. Sheila turned
to 20 up the stairs when she heard
some one call to her.
1t was Myrt. Drop in for a cup
Of coffee" she urged. Did I hear
you declining a job and did I hear
you accepting a dinner invitation?
Oh, to be young and beautiful
again!"
Seila followed Myrt into the room.
She perched on the untidy bed
while her hostess, with sleeves
rolled back from her thin arms,
busted herself about breakfast.
With the percolator on a chair,
the toaster on the dresser, and the
orange juice squeezed on the win
dow seat, Myrt presently assembled
a breakfast that was most appetite
ing.
You shouldn't complaint" Sheila
said. You have looks and you're
still young, Myrt. You're doing we'll
enough"
She accepted cup of coffee. ex-
claiming over the real cream that
went with it.
George and did some shopping
last night" Myrt remarked blandly,
seating herself with her own cup and
rocking busily.
George? Is he back?"
GEORGE was an old admirer of
" Myrt's. Sheila knew that Ego
ing shopping with George" meant
ordering groceries at the delicates-
sen shop in Georges presence, on
the chance that he would pay the
bill.
He had, of course, and Myrt, TAX
ing advantage of the situation, prob
ably had increased her original or
der considerably.
1t was an old trick, but if the
victim were selected carefully, it
seldom failed.
Eyes, George is back" Myrt
agreed. Guess you haven't been
keeping up with the news around
here. George has been back almost
a month. Ma thinks he really means
business this time, but I'm not so
sure"
You'll get a job soon, Myrt,"
comforted SheiIa, though privately
she doubted this. And so, appar-
emily, did Myrt. She grinned sar-
donically.
"Oh, sure-all the producers are
looking for my type! Skinny, faded
blondes, 1924 model. Sure they are!
But, at that, I have a job. I'm
starting work tomorrow"
"Myrt, is it true? Oh, I'm so glad!
What kind of a job is it?"
The other girl arose, salvaged the
toast from the toaster, buttered it
extravagantly and offered a piece
to Sheila, balanced to a nicely on
the end of knife.
Listen" she said. "It isn't on
the stage. It's in lingerie shop
on Broadway. It's going to be steady,
too. George knows the man who
owns the place"
60, Myrt was forsaking show
~ business-Myrt, who had de-
clared she would rather starve than
quit! That was either very sensi-
BILE or very tragic. SheiIa wasn't
quite sure which.
She was silent and Myrt, helping
herself to more toast, was silent,
too. After q little she said.
Ito Be COntinued)