Evening star., 1937-04-04
Moguzjns SsetM

don't know what to think" she said
But it seems that she had no powe
at all over you. It's clear that ther
was no need whatever of my marryin
you to protect you from her. In
afraid that you aren't sane"
Lattimer was gazing at her intently
curious expression in his eyes.
What you don't realize" he sale
eagerly, is that miracle occurred i1
the lobby tonight. You see. was look
ing forward to our having a cosy little
supper. and when that dame hove ir
sight, l decided that she was Just 4
big. noisy. horse faced female and
didn't want to be annoyed by her
She's slobbered over me in front Of
audiences before and didn't mind al
the time. though l was burned uuI
afterwards.
But when she was making her big
ballyhoo | saw you go into the ele-
vator and | knew what you thought od
me for standing for it. And the only
thing that seemed important was to
get away from Harriet and sit down
with you for 'broiled live and some
champagne. think it was having you|
along that broke Harriet's spell. YouI
see. was never interested in another
woman and that's probably the reason
she could make a monkey out of me. u
Geraldine's heart was pounding and|
she carefully kept her eyes on the|
carpet. 1T i it's hard on her," she
said unsteadily.
He shrugged. She'll crack down on
another celebrity inside of fortnight.
Geraldine picked up suitcase, car
ried it to the bureau and began putting
toilet articles into it.
He rose. Let's go eat." he sug-
gested. Gosh, feel like new man."
II can get night train," she said,
IF hurry. You don't need me any
more, and l should be at my desk at
nine o'clock"
He sat down again and stared at her
solemnly. Il don't have to get married
to escape from Harriet" he said
thoughtfully. But DANCED if I'm not
going to anyway. Well go eat and in
the morning we'll find preacher, after
which III put you on train for New
York, where you can get cruise beat"
Geraldine continued to pack Don't
be preposterous, she said sharply.
And when you come back in four
months or so, maybe We can see some
thing of each other. How about it?"
She whirled and advanced toward
him. MOI! she cried vehemently.
Its off. I won't marry you. won't
60 round the world. l won't take your
money. I'm going back to Hollywood
to be your secretary"
Luther rose and faced her. He lifted
both arms, fists clenched, above his
head
Damn it!' he shouted. II don't
need secretary!
She turned from him. "You don't
need anything" she muttered.
He caught her by the shoulders. Il
do! he cried passionately. Il need a
wife,
"A wife - in China or India" she
said bitterly.
He released her. That's the way
you want it, isn't it," he asked.
Geraldine looked up at him eagerly.
She smiled at him.
You're pretty fine," she said with
honest gratitude. "You insist on keep
ing foolish agreement. 1t won't do.
want husband who loves me.'
But, blame it all. don't you see
that l couldn't have stood up to Har-
riet if wasn't in love with you? Don't
ask me how got this way. How do l
know? But, as you told me, back at
the studio. I'm a rabbit. You don't
love me. You wouldn't marry me -
real marriage, mean - on bet"
Geraldine's face was flushed, her
eyes we're brinming with tears as she
gazed at his dear, funny face, twisted
with distress.