Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-11-16
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pig, Fran. A nice, pretty blonde,
one who wants me to grab the
whole thing and use it for my per-
sonal use. I've got some news for
you. We're going off the air for a
couple of weeks"
Wont that be nice?" Fran said
with cold politeness.
1.-TWO whole weeks not to think
of a musical note"
That's certainly going to be
change for YOU" Fran's voice was
whitening.
You're a kill-joy and a meanie,
Kit told her amiably. Have you
had your SUPPER"
Eyes, but III get something for
you"
mo, I'll do it." Kit told her.
Fran brushed her aside brusque-
ly. IF I'm getting paid, might
as well earn my salary as wait
ress, anyway"
Kit caught her and, putting her
arms around her, laid her cheek
against her shoulder. Don't be this
way, Fran. 1t makes nne unhappy.
You know you're all the family I've
got"
Fran smiled reluctantly, and
melted as she always did when Kit
approached her that way. There's
chilled soup, chicken sandwiches
and iced tea"
Pouring milk into a glass, Fran
said, Don't you ever think of your
voice as something to which you
owe a responsibility? Something
you have to think of before any,
thing else? Back in the old days
you used to tell me that you wanted
to sing in light opera, to use the
gift of your voice"
II used to say lots of things in
the old days, but we grow up and
our ideas change, Fran. After all,
that was childish and romantic
dreaming. And do think about my
voice, but I don't worry about it.
If I weren't good wouldn't be
where I am, would II"
Her eyes were SO honestly quc--
tioning, so confident, and she
looked so young with her face
scrubbed and her hair tied back
with a hair ribbon, that Fran
couldn't tell the truth. She said,
well, this is one night when III
think about it and pop you into bed
by nine o'clock. Heller will be here
at eight and you're rchearsing at
noon"
From the darkened bedroom, Kit
called to Fran, Don't you think
it's funny we don't hear from
Vance? He was supposed to get
back last night, or this morning.
FraI was already lost in q de-
tective story in her favorite maya
zine. She grunted, Huh ?"
"He must be back l know he
has a show to do tonight at eleven"
Fran looked up from her page.
He could be doing a duet with
Flagstad and I wouldn't hear it.
I'm going to bed as soon as find
out who killed the last six neoDle
| "Oh, yes you are" Fran sale
calmly.
Kit sighed with evaporation ant
turned around to her. you heal
me, Fran. I've got to go to New
Haven. You tell Jerry tell him
anything you can think of. Anc
now ring up Grand Central and fine
out what time the next train
leaves"
The other girl didn't move. Mine
if I ask why the change of plans p
Kit said, Its Vance"
What about Vance,"
Hes disappeared. I'm going tc
try to find him."
what makes you think you'll
find him in New Haven? Schools
been out since Wednesday,"
Yes, I know. But he hasn't been
seen around here since Sunday.
Larry Widmer stopped me when l
was leaving few minutes ago and
said Vance blew a show last night.
He's been to all Vance's haunts and
can't find him"
And so our little girl scout
thinks she'll find him in New
Haven"
II might" Kit said shortly.
That's where he went, isn't it?
Well. that's probably where he's
still celebrating. Vance isn't like
well, Vance simply can't celebrate.
He doesn't know how. He must still
be up there somewhere with some
cronies he's picked up"
Suppose he is. What would you
do about it"
II don't knoW!" Kits voice went
up Historically. But I'd find him
somewhere. In some place like
Luigis or-or-"
THE trains run on the hour, so
cool off. Let's talk this over"
II don't want to talk. I want to
DO something"
"Shhhh! Not SO loud! Has any,
body appointed you to be Vance's
guardian angel?"
Kit shook her head slowly. mo,
it's strictly unofficial. Maybe its
habit, but I don't know how to
break it,"
Fran drew her down to a place
beside her on the lounge and spoke
softly. Kit, honey, suppose you
think like a grown-up for change.
Suppose we do a little talking be-
fore we do any more foolish doing"
Kit shook Fran's hand off impa.
tiently. Were just wasting time.
You don't understand, Fran. Vance
is in trouble"
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