The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-01-10
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SHEIL.A SHAYNE, rs, whose
parents were well known rnude-
Vile actors. ia In New York look.
Ing for % Job. Shciia IN u dancer.
In spite of the tact that she has
spent almost her entire life ON the
StnSe her ambition In ia marry
and have n h0mc like those She
has seen In small towns In which
she has played.
TN few huurS' notice she. II
hired 10 take the place of DAISY
GLEASON. another dancer. who
has Sprnined an ankle. Shciia
goes IL JOE pAHiS' Office I'm "Tin
Pan Alley" 90 rrhenrSr. There abe
meets TREVOR LANE md DICK
STANLEY. both rich. Lime nsks
Saeila 90 dance ut - party he Ii
. giving hut she refuses. knowing
that after u day of rehcarsinE
and the performance that night
she will he too tired.
She goes 10 the theater ma
there meets PHIL SHORT, an old
acquaintance. The show begins
and Shelln wins applause With her
dancing. Suddenly she discovers
Dick Stanley In the audience.
NOW 60 ON wiTn THE STORY
, CHAPTER VIII
LVOU aren't angry With me Tor
coming. are you?" Dick asked
pleadingly.
Sheila's voice was level. Angry?
No. But you shouldn't have done
It," Now that she knew he cared
enough 10 want to see her again
she could seem casual Her heart
exulted but no one, seeing her,
would have guessed that.
81 thought you were giving a
party tonight" she went on.
Hamlet with. Hamlet left out!
Why aren't you at home entertain.
ing sour guests?"
Hamlet with Hamlet left out!
That was an odd remark for a
chorus girl TO make. This little
dancer in a cheap suit and tiny hat
that had obviously seen wear con-
tinued TO surprise him.
ooh, Trevor's there" Dick re.
sponded easily. Besides | came 10
get one of the guests. One Of the
most honored guests. II she will ac'
cept the invitation" His eyes
Knocked the humility In his words
but his voice was pleading. Then
he changed his tone as Sheila's at
titude did not soften.
please come along and sin2
your song" he urged. Dance, TOO
II you will, hut sing anyway
Those dances you did in the show
were knockouts!
The girls smile showed that she
was pleased. I'm glad you liked
THEM" she said conventionally.
Dick Stanley moved nearer
Then you'll come" He lowered
his voice. Il have my car. L
won't take US Is minutes to cross
the bridge and then we're prac
tically there. Ill take you hons
whenever you say. Please come!
The evening was over. Sheili
had hung away her last costume
had wiped off the last vestige o
makeup. had showed her little ha
down over her head carelessly
weariIy. In spite OF Miss kilcoyne''
Iinament and friendly ministration!
she aChed in every Joint.
Still, most OF the company would
60 back TO town on the bus. Tha
meant walking at the other end o
the trip. Phil Short had offeret
to see her home. There would b,
crackers and milk-coffee for tn,
venturesome-at the little restau
rant on the corner near NJ;
Lewells rooming house. The.
would all talk shop. Sheila lovet
10 talk and listen to talk of tn
theater.
OR II she preferred she Nigh
~ ride back TO town in a smootl
rolling car such as this boy woult
drive. IL only everyone at tn
party would make her as welcom
as Dick Stanley! Then her lii
curled suddenly. The men, o
course, would make her welcome
The women would treat her coolly
az ought to get some Sleep" sh
began uncertainty.
"8ut you can sleep tomorrow
I'll call for you whenever you sa.