Evening star., 1939-06-25

man like Mr.. Evans actually staying over
night in a town like this simply and solely to
talk to me "
But, Audrey -
"Oh, just because you We known me all my
life! But you said yourself how good was in
the play! You said -
"Audrey her mother said you were good,
darling Very good. But it was only little
high-school play, darling, and -
She broke off because Audrey. at this point.
had fallen into chair with a low moan.
Audrey mother looked helplessly at Audreys
father
We'll -" Gene Walton was saying, in a
tone meant to convey the most delicate irony.
We'll, | guess big movie star like you hasn't
got any time for mere ordinary mortal like
me- Because guess there's nothing 50 dis
tinguished about me. might just as we'll be
pushing along, guess
He muttered a word or two of good night.
Then the door banged behind him
Audrey looked after the banging door.
Then, with startled glance at her wrist
watch, she raced up the stairs. She reappeared
after one hour and ten minutes in the dress
she had worn to the dance - her first formal
dance - at the country club. But she came
into the dining room. seemingly to avoid argu-
ment For she ate merely small leaf of let
tuce and bite or two of pineapple.
1t seemed that more than century went
by after dinner Before the doorbell rang
Audrey had gone seven times to her room for
facial repairs. When Mr.. Evans actually did
arrive, she introduced him with a shade of
anxiety. But there had been no need to worry
- her father was not going to make any
cracks. There was little small talk about the
weather and then MIR. Evans turned to
Audrey's father with smile.
Well now - he said, this is charming
young lady you have here" Charles Reynolds
agreed to this, with no great warmth.
'Of course" Mr.. Evans said hastily, "out
in Hollywood we regard charm as COM
modify like any other. Miss Reynolds already
knows I'm lust hard headed business man
- like her daddy
Charles Reynolds smile indicated a cold
displeasure.
"Of course" Mr. Evans went on I'm sure
YOU and Mrs Reynolds will be interested in
nv er - we'll shall we call 'em my creden-
tials?" He laughed then, managing to imply
that keen judge of character like MIR.
REYNOLDS wouldn't be particularly interested
in anybody's credentials Audrey thought it
was almost insulting - the careful way her
father looked over those papers. There were
a number of letters all on the letterhead OF
Progressive Films - and something that
looked rather like passport, containing Mr..
Evans photograph and his signature.
The studio thinks these precautions are
necessary" the man from Hollywood ex-
planned. with touch Of embarrassment.
Charles Reynolds was looking baff1ed.
Well Mr. Evans, this is great honor.
he said slowly. But, as it happens. we have
other plans for Audrey Her education. for one
thing - and for another thing, we couldn't
very we'll let the child 60 out there all by her
SELF
"Dad,' muttered Audrey.
Still -" said Mr. Evans, you wouldn't
want to stand in your own daughter way,
MIR. Reynoldso In these uncertain times -
He paused, tactfully. Then he brought out
the contract 1t was an imposing object
bound in blue, with many typewriter pages
Audrey took it into trembling hands. MIR.
Evans rose, suddenly
Il don't want to hold up family con-