The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-27

The favorable ones. I wouldn't pretend 1 didn't. But that's not the same thing at all! I'm talk ing about excitement-the thing that keeps you from sleeping for nights at a time-and not caring that makes you so cold and hun gry and work till all hours and risk your fool neck, all the while feeling so all-ffred glorious that you could dance up and down Sixth street! That's what I mean. Has anything made you feel like that lately. Jim?"
 No"
 "Well, there used to be things that did. Lots of them Here you are, editor of The Evening Post, with private office, secre- taries to jump when you press a button, directors meetings to pre- side over, and I'll bet that down in your heart there are times when you envy the youngest cub on your staff! I'll bet you'd give a good deal to change. places with him.
 Are you trying to tell me that you would? Because I'll make you an offer. You can go to work as a cub reporter on The Post any day, old man!"
 Bannister grinned. Think you're calling my bluff, don't you? All right, you are. Just the same, Jim Paxton, you know as well as do that the real thrills in news paper life come when you're out on a beat. You never get them sitting at a desk in an office. When I think of those old days-Oh, we'll, what's the use? suppose I'm getting old!"
 Almost 30, aren't your" Pax offers open. We'll take you on at The Post any day. By the way, if you're really going to stay here for a while, Nora and I want to see a lot of you. She'll be back next week. Want you to come out to the house soon. We'll have a crowd in for dinner. They all want to met you, you know. You're 8 celebrity!
 'I'd better warn you," he went on, 'that Nora is expecting you to give her the low-down on Hol- lywood. Who's getting the latest divorces and why. Whether it's really true that the stars pet dogs wear diamond collars. And I think there was something in one of the gossip columns about you being seen at the Brown Derby, lunching with Mae West or Baby Peggy or one of the other beauties. Norall be sure to ask about that"
 Wait minute!" Bannister stopped him. II don't know any, thing about Hollywood's private life. All did was work there."
 "Try to make Nora believe that!"
 Well. if Nora has any such which I doubt-you'll have to re- move them. You're talking like Aunt Kate! Amazing as it seems, l have discovered that my aunt is one of the nations most inveterate movie-goers. Never misses change of pictures at the State.
 
 You still have to answer for that luncheon at the Brown Derby. Was it Mae West or Baby Peggy"
 "Neither. I tell you mere au- thors aren't invited to take part in the gilded social whirl out there. Authors axe herded into small cages and fold to start pounding the typewriter!"
 "Well. I've warned you," Pax ton said. "If you haven't any true stories of the movie great you'd better start manufacturing some. Anyhow we'll get up a little din- ner next week. And how about some goif Saturday."
 Bannister applied the flame of a lighter to his cigarette before he spoke. My golf's a sin and you know it." he said levelly. "A great one you are to talk about Louie Kanes piracies! You haven't chance in a thousand of roping me in on that West Haven course!" He glanced down at his watch. "Lord!" he exclaimed. tits nearly nine o'clock. I had no idea it was so late.'
 Paxton said, Let's see if we can't round up couple of others | for some bridge. Sam Paradine | is usually around here" Bannister shook his head. | "Sorry." he said, .I'll have to be getting on. It's been great to sit here, chewing the fat about old times Hope we can have another session soon."
 "Of course we can," Paxton agreed. The dining room was al | most deserted as they left the table. To the headwaiter's bow Paxton said casually, Good night, Frank"
 Outside in the lobby, the two men hesitated. Bannister said. 1T think I'll take cab. Can I drop you anywhere"
 The other shook his head .No," he said. "I think I'll see if I can find Paradine. Stop in at the of flee tomorrow. why don't yoc?" | Maybe I will," Bannister prom ised, "Weif. I'll drift along now. Good night, Jim"