Evening star., 1935-03-10
THIS WEEK

ffdVlng SnOVeu tne paper ASIDE, Mr.
Sherman, sitting on the edge of the
table. put hand on the young mans
shoulder and said familiarly and con-
fidentially, II may tell you, Bob, that
there is an extraordinary quality in
your face and voice that will attract
attention. 1t isn't there when l look
at you or talk to you, but it shows up
on the screen, and that's what we
want"
What is the matter with you,
darling?" Margaret asked when Bob
came home. Anything wrong?"
lust that" he answered, throwing
the new contract on the table with the
same gesture he would have thrown a
notice of dismissal. Happy? Salts
fed? The piece of string has done its
work again. And oh! forgot to tell
you that the boss told me my face
and my voice have an extraordinary
quality on the screen, quality not
seen and heard when one sees me or
hears me in the f1eshv'
"Oh Bobw Margaret cried. What
have done?"
She threw herself into his arms. He
pushed her away from him and sobbed
with his head in his hands. She looked
at him. She hadn't believed it possible
that he would ever treat her so.
why don't you burn the thing?"
she asked.
Because am afraid" he sobbed.
During the following days Margaret
regained her good spirits. The more
miserable Bob was made by his rapid
advancement, the more Margaret
seemed to be pleased. The night the
finished picture was shown at pre-
view, Margaret made Bob transfer the
piece of yarn from the sleeve of his
day coat to that of his swallow-tails.
But I don't want the damn thing
on me-" he said angrily
you must have it on" she insisted.
II suppose you'd make love to it
too if it gave you a car and some
jewels once in while"
She felt as if every one of his words
had stabbed her separately in the
IlCdlt oAt ouC Sdlu iIotluuk. IIC
reached for her hands and apologized
to her mutely.
The picture was wonderful. Every
body who was anybody in Hollywood
was there and congratulated Bob. But
he acted like an automaton. THANK
you" Much obliged to you, old
man" Very nice of you to say So"
The boss gave a party after the
picture. Bob refused to 60. If only
Margaret hadn't made him put on
the piece of string that night! He felt
like thief. Those people. all of them
so nice and kind to him. didn't know
what he knew, what Margaret knew
Bob Weston, a great actor! Bob
Weston, an extraordinary screen
personality! Indeed!
Il have great surprise for you.
Bob" Margaret told him.
Bob's heart sank. Some more good
luck for the piece of string!
"Of course we are coming" Mar
garet said to MIR. Sherman. Well
60 in your car and send ours home"
In the car, just when Bob had about
forgotten himself for moment,
Margaret touched his sleeve. 1t was
there.
Ladies and gentlemen" the boss
called out when they had all been
seated at long table laden with food
and wine. Ladies and gentlemen,
want to announce to all of you that
the salary of Mr.. Robert Weston has
been doubled for the next picture and
that he will be featured from now on,
despite the existing contract between
the company and our friend Bob. To
the Kids" he cried. raising his glass.
Bob. purple with rage and slut
tering. jumped to his feet.
That's enough" he shouted.
That's enough. l won't have it.
won't 60 on like this. I'm not as you
think am"
He was about to say more when
Margaret touched him. She turned his
head to face her. His eyes opened. His
mouth fell. He reeled. shook himself
and looked and looked. Margaret
was unwinding long piece of colored
woolen yarn from a spool in her hand