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Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
ROTARY HEARS
HOSPITAL TALK
C. ]. Prickett Tells History of
Kent Hospital; Past ard Flu
ture Activities Reviewed
OBSERVE ROTARY WEEK

DIR. C. J. Prickett, a member of
the Smyrna Rotary Club, spoke to
his fellow members on the working
plan of the Kent General Hospital
at Dover. DR.. Prickett gave a his
tory of the institution from its be-
ginning. The hospital, now first
class and ranked Grade A among
the college of physicians, is an out
standing hospital in the State. Ro-
tary Observance Week was observ-
ed by the club V. Lay Phillips,
first president of the club, spoke on
the history of the club, stressing
the fellowship derived by belonging
to Rotary. District Governor Will
liam E. Matthews reviewed the
clubs activity in the community.
Many local achievements through
the efforts of the Rotary Club have
been obtained. The club has back
ed many projects since its organ
ization. The youth of the vicinity
have always received the attention
of the Rotary Club. Davis H. Bell
spoke on the future activities of the
club. Church attendance as club
was encouraged. The continued
work toward the Boy Scouts, Grip
pied children, Fairgrounds, student
loan funds and full cooperation with
the Business Association was en-
dorsed, and also the fire company,
Kings Daughters, community
chest, etc. Mr.. Bell recommended
that the club cooperate with the
City Council on all matters of per-
tanning to civic betterment. DR.. j.
w. Colona spoke on ideals and
Service of Rotary" Ideals are the
dominant factor in our lives. Every
man was urged to have an ideal
goal to work for and achieve.
That is the mark of any successful
man. Ideals make for efficiency
and character. Service by Christ
was stressed as an ideal for every
man to give service to his fellow
man. The motive for service is to
glorify service for all humanity.
The program was concluded with
Quiz Contest under the direction of
Harvey c. Jones, chairman of the
evening program. Visitors: Major
Clarence Short, Selbyville; Walter
Massey, Dover; Karl Dorzback, Do
yer
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ODDS AND ENDS OF '39 MEET
Movie Benefit Last Week Was a
Success; Map Plans for Future

On Friday evening, February %,
the weekly meeting of the Odds
and Ends was held. Our program
is now well underway. The benefit
movie, Jamaica Inn" last Wednes-
day, was success and plans are
now complete for the clubs first
dance, to be held this Friday mite
March 1st in the Century Club
House. Dancing will be from to
1 to the swing music of Don Ennis
and his Escorts. 1t is the aim of
the Odds and Ends to furnish rec
reation to the young people Of
Smyrna and the surrounding terri
tory. The club has secured many
games, victrola records for dancing
and there has been formed group
for those up and coming thesbians.
Anyone interested in joining is cor
daily invited to attend the meet
ings. Everyone is looking forward
to a turkey supper promised by one
of the members.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
TOWN COUNCIL
HONORS BELL
J. c. Mannering Makes Gift
Presentation to Honor
Retiring Member
EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE

Tuesday evening at special
meeting of the Smyrna Town Coun-
Gil John c. Mannering, senior mem
Der of council, presented Davis H.
Bell, who retires from council to
take over his new duties as Smyrna
postmaster, with parting gift.
Mr.. Mannering expressed the deep
feeling of appreciation with which
Mr.. Bells fellow councilmen look
back over the splendid record of his
eight years in council. Mayor Will
liam E. Matthews. Jr., added a
word of commendation for what he
termed Mr.. Bells fearless impair
tiality in serving the interests of
the citizens of Smyrna" John G.
Still and S. Creadick Ennis, the
other council members who had
served with Mr.. Bell, added their
congratulations and fluctuations.
The organization of council for an
other year was effected after the
recently elected member, Ralph G.
FAIRIES, and the reelected member,
John G. Mannering, were sworn in:
S. Creadick Ennis was chosen by
vote of council to continue as secre-
tary; John G. Mannering, as clerk.
Also sworn in by Mayor Matthews
was the newly elected assessor, Ed
gar Frazier, and the reelected offic-
ers who were unopposed in Mon
days election: Lotta E. Robinson
as collector, and Harry ]. Lower as
town treasurer. By vote of council
Alderman Edwin Hutchinson was
chosen to continue to preside over
the town court, and after being
sworn in was given a word of COM
mendation by the mayor for the eff
ficient manner in which he has
conducted the affairs of his Office.
The following committees were
named by the mayor, the first
named to act as chairman: Electric
light and water: Ralph G. FAIRIES,
Creadick Ennis, John Still; street
and sewer committee: Ennis, Mat
thews and Mannering; building and
property: Mannering, Still, and
Matthews; public safety: Still, Far
les, and Matthews; public health:
DR.. c. ]. Prickett, Harry Jones, and
Homer Smith. BY vote of council
the salaries Of the three members
of the police department We're in
creased, effective as of February l.
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CLAYTON CLUB LUNCHEON
To Hold Covered Dish Luncheon
Enjoyed Visit to Costume Tea

y
On Thursday, February %, the
Clayton Century Club held a meet
ing under the joint Craftsmanship of
Mrs. Harvey Boggs and Mrs. Will
liam Hollett. Following the bust
ness meeting the following pro-
gram was given: Piano solo, Mrs.
Robert Van Cleaf; quartette (vocaD
Mrs. Robert Hollett, Mrs. Ella
Montague, Mrs. .Pennell Smith, Mrs.
J. T. Johnson; games. Mrs. Harvey
Boggs. Refreshments were served
after the program. On Friday, De-
cember %, a most enjoyable after
noon was spent with the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna, at the
Colonial Tea. The costumes were
lovely, and the program especially
The colonial setting
arranged from authentic pieces be-
longing to members of the club
added the final touch to a very
gracious afternoon. On Thursday,
February goth, the Clayton Cen
tury Club will hold a covered dish
at 1890 pm. The usual
charge will be made. Everybody is
welcome.
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Two Cars Collide Near Town

Two cars collided last Friday
night at an intersection near Odd
Fellows Cemetery, one driven by
Miss Margaret Mullen, nurse at
the State Welfare Home, and the
other by John S. Parkinson, of Sea-
ford. No serious injury resulted
from the collision. Arraigned be-
fore Magistrate E. w. Hutchinson.
Parkinson was fined $40 and cost
for reckless driving. He has given
notice of appeal
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
PLAN
PEST CONTROL
To view Experimental
Work on Disease and Insect
Control at Summer Meet
TO PROPOSE FIELD DAY

At the fruit growers supper con-
ference which was held in the
F'ruitland Grange Hall in Camden a
few weeks ago plans were discuss
ed relative to a summer meeting to
be arranged by County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson in cooperation with
a committee of Kent County fruit
growers and the Peninsula Horti-
cultural Society for the purpose OF
reviewing some of the experimental
work in disease and insect control
on orchard fruits. This subject was
given further consideration at
Continued on Page Five)
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OF JERMAN CHAPEL

Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week
Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor of
the Jerman Chapel, announces the
services for the week as follows:
Wednesday night, prayer meeting.
Friday night, cottage prayer meet
ing. Sunday School on Sunday at
2 o'clock, followed by preaching at
3 o'clock; o'clock, young peoples
7.30, song and praise ser
vice, followed by preaching by the
pastor. The public is welcome to
all of these services.
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ALUMNI PLAN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND FOR SMYRNA GRADUATES

The Smyrna Alumni Association
has definitely decided to establish a
scholarship for graduates of John
Bassett Moore High School, it was
announced yesterday by George
Thawley, president. Whether the
scholarship will be awarded to the
first recipient this year or next has
not been determined. According to
Mr.. Thawley, the association de-
sires to make absolutely certain
the financial arrangements neces-
sary before setting the detailed
conditions under which the propos-
ed alumni scholarship fund is to be
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29

administered. The annual Alumni
dance will be one of the first post
Lenten social activities. The date
has been set for March 30. The
annual Alumni dinner will be held
the following month. The tentative
date for the dinner is April 26. AS
sociation officers urge all graduates
and former-students of the Smyrna
High School who have not joined
the association to do so immediate
ly. The worthwhile activities of
the association, officers say, should
enlist the active cooperation of
every former Smyrna student.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
(ED on STATE BOARDS
nHley Named to JObless
|h' D. Nllds to Game Board

~AeAS AygAAA
AaFley Of Leipsic, has
saled to the State Unem-
y compensation Commits
w Richard c. McMuIlen
a :. NE appointment in ac-
n. y. = RaWley's resignation
Board Of Game and Fish
lsis. Named to the
IN. M.a u February, 1922, by
s4aa ?. Dsnney, Mr.. Raw
s,s 'sapp0nted by Cows. Rob
s.,a'ls samson G. Douglass Buck,
! .llen During his Is
|s..,'a' siviss' he missed only
4 ssuss =. and only one confer
! y American Game Pro-
\, aaa'lati0n. pea Mr.. Rawley,
|, Nen President of ~
ssl alls the vacancy on the
asat commission caused saI
ra's a Of Hervey P. Hail l''cf Of
., asl, : ,,',a announced the ap-
.. o. = Wilbur D. wilds 70
~ zane and Fish commis. =
4 ks's ~. Tie remainder 1,l Of Mr.
~ ~a ,a,, Which expires in
! Ms. ss Mr.. wilds, of
former Kent County ty
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, PaStor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday. March Bird,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. C. Jones, su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service with the Holy
Communion administered at IL;
the Epworth League service at $50
p. m.; the evening worship service
and sermon at 7.30. The public
is most cordially invited. The pray
er service Wednesday evening at
7.30, and the monthly meeting of
the Mite Society Immediately after
the prayer service.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church of Smyrna,
Rev. S. J. Thackaberry, pastor, an
nounces services as follows: Ser
vices as usual on Sunday morning
and evening; Young People and
Sunday School. Mid-week meeting
Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. The Ethel
Lloyd Auxiliary meet at the Manse
on Thursday at 7.30. Please bring
the Mite Boxes. All are welcome
to these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Friday, 7.30 p. m, Lenten
service and address. The fourth
Sunday in Lent, 10 a. m, Church
School; IL a. M, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon upon
the Feeding of the Multitude"
Monday, 2.30, Woman's Auxiliary
Study Glass at the home of Mrs.
Dwight.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
Druggist Accepts New Position

Mr.. Lands Wilson, who for the
past twelve years has been a regis
tered pharmacist with SWANS
Pharmacy, has rendered his resig-
nation and has accepted a position
as druggist with Culver's drug
store IN Middletown. Mr.. Wilson,
ever obliging and popular with a
large circle of patrons in Smyrna.
leaves with the best wishes of his
friends for success in his new field,
Mrs. Wilson and children will stau
III Smyrna for awhile, later moving
to Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
Firemen Answer Two Alarms

Smyrna firemen answered two
alarms this week, both chimney
fires. One at the home of Mr.. j.
A. Badur, owned by George r.
Stevenson. on Union Street in
Smyrna, and the other at Fleming's
Landing, at the home of Carl Wat
ers, owned by Samuel Fortner.
Firemen reported that no damage
resulted.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
LADIES NIGHT BANQUET
VIII Be Held by Smyrna Masons in
Club House on Tuesday, March IL

Harmony Lodge, No. 13, A. F.
and A. M, will entertain their
ladies at a Ladies Night Banquet
to be held at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club, Smyrna, Tuesday even
ing, March II. The principal speak
er of the evening will be Rev. w. G.
Purdy of Central Presbyterian
Church of Wilmington. Other out
side guests who will be present are
Most Worshipful Grand Master j.
Scott Purse and wife and Deputy
Grand Master George Duffy and
wife. The West Bible Glass Or
chestra and A'Capella Quartet of
Wilmington will furnish the music.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
''cA soARDToMEET
Dan. LUCK ~ Association

D,,..l lfack !. Association
y, .ss' s.s.' Meet Tonight 1T
. d ,ag ssa Of the Board Of
tA.s,,s'sass sas Delaware Motor
=, sss ,ss House on Thurad.n ussd a.
| il ,s,a s'sa. at seven o'clocL 1,Sy,
n a'sstols ast1., are urged dta'fe to i
y. vii 'its ss .a,s,, = Considerable
fasr rstjSs ~ Be present. Un-
P't's Con- .Ss Meetings Of tba
tss' 'f each week a' a 9e held
|aas sttsas.sv i he evening rather sater
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
OF THE NAZARENE

Rev. j. W. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
The Church of the Nazarene, Rev.
]. W. Parkins, pastor, announces
services as follows: tonight Thurs
day. 7.30 p. M, prayer meeting;
Friday, 7.30, Missionary meeting,
at the home of Mrs. George Gard
ner All members be present.
Sunday services Sunday School,
9.45 a. M; morning worship, 10.45
a. M; N. Y. P. s., 6:45 p. m;
evangelistic service, 7:30 p. m. Go
to church Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
ERA "a !.
|IIIE OF TEA
!, Cub Nc snbers f0r- :
|, H,,r,rs PEI rsonagss at
F.,JIs Tea o Friday
ppa i, GUESTS PRESENT

!. 'inapersOnatsd BY MIS- If.
- : md Mrs. Joseph En-, .s.
~ thirty guests ,,La,l N 'as y
% ths period as $, well vel. a q
y, : It 1 The ! colonial Tea o.
", twentieth Century ar
!. rsday. The guests, an
!, Tr,. Howard Deakyne'
',s!lg a butler in n.,dipz tns
a. ssousshOld, were reGelv,
"A of the fireplace wnlSa asa
I, = made the center Of tne
y, ma arranged for the t oG,
"a n. Thomas Russell, Cup y
J offended greetings .
80 and guests from
ri MIford clubs. he-
=. made BY Mrs. Louis
tsts director; Mrs.
.rsajns, state treasurer, ana
.',ssI townsend, chairman
- Parties. Mrs. George
.,Irnan for the day. then
\ b program. She intro
Evn Doris Fearon' supei
I music at the John Bassett
,.0O. who in turn intro
1 i members Of the grls
n, Mary Lou Porter, Dor,
sr Maud Darrell and
!, Discumakos. The girls
~.,,t,s Minuet 'The Sec
L,',t and a Song of Wash
1. atsr which they danced
rrtt.. Mrs. Short then pre-
Em Francis Gebhart, VINO
lng interesting address on
! Washington. By empna-
Istain aspects of the private
gsst hero, he made him
,rs human and appealing.
" d The club who danced
,Aust we're Mrs. George Rob
nd Mrs.. Alfred Tilghman as
d Ms. John Adams; Mrs.
I JoDss and Mrs. Thomas
/ 4 M. and Mrs. Thomas
u Mrs. George Scout and
gut Cars as Mr.. and Mrs.
Madison, Mrs. Glenn King
/ Revere and Miss Elizabeth
d Mrs. John Jay. Miss
Gnhth gave a humorous
; Telling the Hatchet
Tea was then served by
iry Jones, assisted by Mrs.
4 Coleman, Mrs. Edward
Nz. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
slctts and Mrs. Harry Low
I prizes for costumes were
3 to Mrs. Alfred Tilghman
al Adams; Mrs. Joseph
i Nelly Gusts; Mrs. George
i George Washington; Mrs.
Ang as Paul Revere; Mrs.
Robinson as John Adams:
Middleton as Miss Judith
The meeting tomorrow
u charge of Mrs. L. NJ.
Y The department Of educa-
De subject will be "a Trip
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
hinnamon Farm, BlaclSiston's, Sold

Y. Harvey Wright, real estate
agent, has hold for Houston Kin
hamon. is 75-acre farm at Blackis-
TONS Cross Roads, to Albert Pleas
anton Of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-29
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Robert A. Thompson, IL, Operator
Of Smyrna Clayton Bus Service

Robert A. Thompson, II years
old, died suddenly on Friday, Feb
ruary %. at his residence on Della
ware Street. He was the son of
the late William and Lucy Gear
Thompson and was born near Do
yer, where his parents spent the
greater part of their lives. His
mother was born in England, but
came to this country while young
girl. Mr.. Thompson, who was
carpenter by trade, has lived for
the past 27 years in Smyrna, and
before that in Dover. Until the
time of his death Mr. Thompson
had been active as the operator of
the Smyrna-Clayton bus service
Funeral services were held on Mon
day from his late residence at 1.30
o'clock with the Rev. j. w. Colona
officiating Interment was in Lake
side Cemetery at Dover. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ella
Jones Thompson; a sister, Mrs.
Harry V1rd1n OF near Smyrna; two
brothers, Mr.. Howard E. Thompson
and Mr.. William Thompson, both of
near Dover, and one niece, Mrs.
May Thompson Keith of Whining
ton.
Miss Virginia L. Spence, Age 20
Miss Virginia L. Spence. age 20,
died Thursday, February %, in the
Homeopathic Hospital in Whining
ton. She was the daughter of Will
liam H. Spence and Lottie Wilson
Spence of near Smyrna. Miss
Spence had been i'll for almost a
year and was in the hospital for
treatment at the time of her death.
Continued on Page Ffve)
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that Romany had to have pictures
| taken. He took it with his usual
good nature.
But Romany wore a worried lit
tie frown when she joined Trotter
and Brent.
Come down for cocktails"
Brent srinned when she joined
them. cor a steak if you prefer.
Trotter has some news for YOU"
Over mint juleps, Trotter leaned
/ toward her and asked in a low
voice. so that no one around would
/ hear:
How would YOU like a part in
Twilight of Love?'
! RomaNy sat her julep down,
! looking from one to the other for
! q sign OF mirth.
You Gcn't-mean it?" she said,
ywbelievingly,
I do, Trottcr nodded. 81 never
/ kid about such things"
But" She looked bewildered.
That's Nyra Noyes' pet show"
Trotter srinned.
Yep. But IS that any reason you
can't play the part of Celeste, the
new second lead? The younger
woman supplants her in her frances
affections. A real. superior, lovely
person who loves him for himself,
not his money
Romany looked at Brent uncer-
tainly.
I've given my blessing" he
nodded with amusement. Il think
it's a perfect setup, myself"
lit wouldn't be reasonable for
me to turn in down." Romany told
them then. But what will Myra
Noyes say?"
"I imagine" Trotter chuckled,
"weW find out if you turn up for
rehearsal at ten o'clock tomorrow
morning"
Romany felt all fluttery inside.
The big chance had come, but she
was we'll aware that a scene faced
her. The consequences of it she
could not imagine. Not only had she
supplanted Myra Noyes in the af-
fections of Brent Nelson, appar-
emily she was to play the same role
in a dramatic show. With differ
ent leading man, of course-Bill
Bartner.
IT can't catch my BREATH" ROM
any said q little later. This is all
so sudden"
From now on" Trotter ex-
planned, MARY Talliferro, the au-
thor, expects to make Celeste a
more important character in the
show than Lii, the rart Myra
plays. She will get more sympathy.
Lii will show her true colors,
gradually lose ground. It's a Won
derful chance for you"
Romany had big lump in her
throat.
81 don't know why all of you are
so good to me-" she said little
shakily. II hope I don't let you
down. It's-just unbelievable"
Brent smiled.
when We pick cut p:oteges, We
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don't waste any time, do we,
Trot?"
mot when they have green
eyes," he grinned over his jnlep.
rs there any chance of gettia-,s
hold of some scripts before tCfi,-
row ?" Cc:::lany asked. Pm sCim='
to be pretty scared, I'm afraid, if l
don't"
Trotter picked up an envelope
from the chair beside him.
"All ready for YOU" he smiled.
"Your scripts for next week. Be.
cause you're new in the part, we've
called special rehearsals tomorrow
and the next day"
Brent had two evening broad
casts. The director insisted upon
driving Romany south in his own
car, although lie lived just as far
north. At the door he held out his
hand.
I'm having a contract drawn up
in the morning for YOU" he said
smiling. You'll work on a straight
guaranteed salary Of hundred dol
lars week in the show, whether
you're cast or not. sort of want
to keep you in the family, Miss
Halle. believe you have great pos
sibilities; the makings of a real
radio star"
Tears of Joy blinded Romany's
eyes all the way up in the elevator.
Cholly wept with her when she told
the news. A hundred dolla>,: q
week! And she had onlT +. =: n
Chicago two weeks. - - --o'.t
been for Brent Nelso-. :.dI ner
chance meeting with ihn at the
station, it would probably never
have happened.
Romany was greatly relieved
when Cholly told her she had re-
membered to call Baxter and tell
him she couldn't 60 swimming.
IT wish," Romany picked up her
scripts, "he were here now to help
me with these things"
Call him." Cholly suggested.
"You should tell him the news any
way. You owe it to HIM"
"That'll be good excuse"
Romany got up and went to the
phone.
When Bax heard of Romany's
good fortune, it wasn't necessary
for her to ask him to come over
and help her. He arrived in short
while. Later, smoking his pipe, he
smiled whimsically.
"Well, let's get to work and burn
a little midnight oil. Old Pop Tree
would like to tell all his little
grandchild saplings some day that
he played small part in theSM4
TO fame of che OF radios greafEH
of dramatic stars, the one anG cr.I
Romany Halle" ii
BaX worked with Eonlanyy aff
two o'clock in the morning. az
which time Cholly, wit! EnafeH1AA
severity, demanded they stop ehAs
eat the supper sine had preparedH
Enough was enough" she so!s
them.
ITO Be Continuee)
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CHAPTER NINETEEN

MYRA MOVES was getting
practically no sleep in her effort TO
play so hard she would forget that
Brent Nelson had broken their en-
gagemcnt. Brent wondered how
much longer it would be before he
would encounter his eX-fiancee.
The luck seemed almost too good
to last. He had no intention OF APP
pearing anywhere near a Twilight
of Love" rehearsal. There was no
doubt there would be fireworks,
and he had no desire to get in the
middle of them. 1t could 90 Rom
any no good to have him sitting
around with Myra there.
Myra was puzzled DIS to Why
Trotter had called a rehearsal for
next weeks scripts. And she was a
little annoyed. Lacl; Of sleep. to-
gether with the fact that she was
doing too many shows for her
nervous temperament, had not
helped her disposition.
Romany was going over the first
script with Trotter when Myra en-
tered the studio, her hat off and
blond hair flying. She Lad driven
fast in the wind from the beach
where she lived. When Myra saw
her rival with Trotter she stopped
Suddenly it was all clear. The
Halle girl was coming into hel
show. For a few seconds she felt
faint. Trotter looked up, waiting
Tor her to speak. Her voice was
like ice when she asked
What the devil does this
mean" Myra stared at the direc'
tor and the interioper, growing
winter by the second.
Romany swallowed, struggling
against the f1uttering of her heart
Facing the furious star was not GO
ing TO be easy. She dreaded thu
scene that was certain to follow
She must remember what Nelson
had told her; that dignity and pois'
were two things Myra Noyes didn
have. And that, with those tW'
weapons only, Romany could fgh
her to a finish and win.
Trotter said evenly:
what does this mean? Why
that I've given the part of Celest
to Miss Halle. I thought we'd ge
in a little extra rehearsing Thu
afternoon.
Myra was as tall as the little di
rector. She stepped toward him S
threateningly Romany was afrai
the enraged girl was going +
strike out like a cat. But instead
she doubled her small fists at he
sides and said between clenche
teeth:
"Ill be damned if you're going t
put Ronany Halle in Twilight
Come into the Artists Bureau wit
me. Well see Yanning about this.
Romany kept silent. Trotte
turned to Romany, his voice
keen-edged sword:
wait here, Miss Halle. Wen ge
this unpleasant little job over RICH
now"
Romany leaned back in her cha!