The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-09

warned the assistant director, lin
the pink negligee."
Julie threw scarf about her
bare shoulders and hurried to
A. z. Steinberg's grand office
After some delay, she was ush.
cred into the inner Sanctum
where the company lawyer and
various other executives sat with
Chief" Steinberg.
Over in the corner Abrams
was ensconced behind the others,
as befftted his rank. Julie jerked
up her head Indignantly as she
saw him, but she was careful
to cross the scarf demurely over
her bosom.
StardOm
Mr.. Steinberg," she said
quickly, her voice trembling, car
1 help it if people have bac
minds?"
Why, what do you mean
Julie?"
People coming out on the sci
and accusing me-1'm lady, Mr.
Steinberg, and I'm not used t
people like that" Again she sho
an Enthusiastically hostile glance a.
Abrams.
Take off your scarf. Julie.
Don't be an ass, Sam! It's en- the
strength of her sex-appeal tina
we're giving her a contract"
"Con-contract!" screeched Julie
sitting down suddenly.
Yes" Mr.. Steinberg said in hi.
kindly, fatherly way. we're talk
ing about giving you a long,tern
contract. That's what 1 calico
you in for. We're not going tt
let you play heavies any more
The first year will be featured
parts and leads-Cinderella stuff
Then, if you catch on with the
fans the way we think you will
it means stardom the seconc
year"
STARDOM! Julie was dazzled
Facile tears rose in her eyes. Sht
jumped to her feet and ran tt
kiss the startled, but no less
pleased, Mr.. Steinberg on his bale
head.
When THE Big Chief" let hel
go, Julie hurried to a telephone
and called the Standring house
in Beverly Hills. Brooks answered
Listen. This is Lucien Nor
rows secretary. Mr.. Morrow saiC
l must get hold of Mr.. Penning
ton"
Mr. Morrow? Yes, l had or
ders to give him Mr.. Pennington
address if he called. just a mo
ment."
When Julie heard the familia
address of the Hollywood hilltop
she. gasped: Well. I might have
known! Thank you"
Stuart was not aware of her un
til he heard the familiar pop a.
she removed the tin cap from thu
beer bottle. He turned swiftly
Julie. heart beating fast. went or
playing her part, pouring foaminl
beer into the glasses.
Juliet" he exclaimed. gettinl
up. His voice sounded glad. Sh'
glanced at him quickly hopefully
He was smiling at her. quizzicall!
and affectionately. She knew a
once that it had no relation tt
that look he had thrown Sharlent
long ago when she surprised hin
in the garden. But-he was glaC
to see her.
She carried his glass to him anc
held up her lips to be kissed
"Jehoshaphat!" he exclaimed
rubbing his mouth with the bach
of his hand. that lip rouge Is bit
teri"
"Oh, I'm sorry!" She was ready
to cry with vexation and disap
pointment. Il wish I'd retnem
bered to take it off" She scrubbec
at her lips with her handkerchief
He laughed. Never mind, Julie
You're a darling to come up anc
see me. 1 suppose you've hearc
of the fiasco?"
"The what? Oh. you mean
yes, just this afternoon. 1t waI
in the paper"
1T would be. We seem to make
newspaper headlines ever SO often
e.. But you're in print all the time
now Julie. Let's sit down ovel
here and you tell me all about
the career"
She settled herself beside hin
en- the couch. studying his face
Covertly. He didn't seem I'm
happy He looked better than hi
had that day in the Standrine
house. She took heart again.
CHAPTER XVIII
working. Stuart?" Julie asked
mot yet. oh. those sketches
i wired the soap people I had e
new idea for an ad. They wirec
back to send along a sketch. Sc
now I've got to find an idea"
Il know! But it just seems
wicked; she used you as long e:
she wanted you-and then threw
you over for her old sweetia-''
Hush, Julie. You don't under
stand"
mo, I DON'T" Julie persisted
shrilly. I'D think she'd give yol
a half million or so. just so SHE
could look herself in the face
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