Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-07-01

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and Same became accustomed TO
his attracting clothes" Two
weeks. and he had shed the last
vestige Of self-consciousnes and en-
barn. ssment. Three weeks, and he
found himself able tn walk the entire
length of the boulevard without being
aware Of another living soul.
At the end of a month Sam re-
tired to his inexpensive room 70 medi-
tate, reflect and reconsider. Thirty
days had elapsed since he joined the
Boulevard Trotters; 80 uneventful
days, without so much as q specula-
tive glance from the occupants OF
the big limousines which. he knew,
carried directors 10 and from the
studios. He had seen others succeed,
others whose ability. he felt, was
far inferior to his cwn.
Sans funds were low. Letters
from home urged the news Of his
success. And the youth had be-
come discouraged, saodened and de-
jected. His career, he felt, was ended
before it had begun. The pride of
Shiresville was on the skids. He was
licked. He'd have to give up snd 60
to work.
Yes, that was the only alternative.
There was no more money for boule-
ward trotting. Even though a great
artist at heart, hc felt the need Of
nourishment far more than spiritual
ecstasy.
Forlornly Sam laid aside his at
tracing" outfit, dug his old Shiresville
Sunday best from the closet and
donned it. Surveying himself IN the
mirror, he smiled. 1t felt good to
pe dressed like q human being once
more. to actually feel like one.
Memories of Shiresville crowded into
his mind. producing faint touch Of
nostalgia. He began to make his
plans. To heck with picturesi He
was going to set job, save enough
money to buy himself q ticket East
and repay the kind folks of Shires-
vile for their purse money, and re-
turn to his home town where his
friends and relatives, familiar sights
and sounds, and, incidentally, where
q job as clerk awaited him In the
Local grocery store.
Thus decided, feeling better in
mind and body, Sam pulled his 5hires-
vile hat to jaunty angle and headed
for Hollywood's business section. So
engrossed was ne in the happy
thoughts attending his return to Con-
necticut in the near future that he
did not take heed Of the limousine
that had swung into the curb and
was following along slowly in pace
with his stride. the voice that called
to him spoke thrice before Sam looked
up and around.
The man in the Limousine was lean
ing from the window. I'm from the
Nationwide Studios" he was saying.
How would you like C job? We have
part calling for a country yokel
and you seem to nave the technique"
So startled was Sam that he Just
stood still and capped, eyes wide, mouth
sjar. The occupant u the Limousine
surveyed the youth from head to toe
and grinned. Nice work." he said.
Perfect portrayal. BY the way, that's
some get-up you have on. Better
fetch it along to wear in the part.
Here"
The man scrubbed something on
card and thrust it into Sans limp
hand. 'Thatu pass you inside-and
if you do well we'll keep you on at
steady salary. Sec you tomorrow"
And with this the Limousine wtirled
away and left Sam standing On the
sidewalk, no longer a Boulevard Trot-
ter, but once more the pride and
joy Of Shiresville, Ct.
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