Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-05
FORTY-SK

THE DAY after Christmas
Cholly received special delivery
letter from her mother. Her father
had returned on Christmas Eve, as
CAV and nonchalant as though ne
had no conception of the enormlty
of his act in walking out and leav-
inc her alone with a large family OF
children for almost six months.
Mrs. ONeil had. of course, taken
him back into the bosom OF the
family. as she always had done De
fore. 1t had been the loFeAesC
Christmas they had ever haa' IN 50
far as luxuries and necessities We're
concerned, because Cholly had
played Santa Claus with a LAVISH
hand. But they had missed her. Inc
father had said to tell her he was
yery proud of her and would come
to Chicago to see her soon
Cholly smiled wistfully, signing
Pop was a no good idler! But II
was worth anything he might cost
her-and she knew he would make
plenty of demands-just to have
him around to keep Nom and the
kids cheered up. Nothing would
change him. but she felt ne
wouldn't leave again, since she was
able to take all tie responsibility
away from him. Pop would stay as
long as he was comfortablel
A call from the televisIon COM
mittee in the middle Of the week
informed Cholly that the race Tor
Miss TeleviSion had narrowed io~n
to a sprint between her and Myra
Noyes. Myra's accident had oeen
the cause of a sudden squirt OF votes
being mailed in for her.
Cissie had insisted that Baxter
Tree spend the holiday week with
them in the country, since ms
quarters already were vacated. he
had at first Gemurred. but finally
consented. Brent had a particularly
busy week Of broaicasting, and It
was Romany an 'EN. Dover ana
Chollv who We.l S.2!ghing ana
hiking, and drove pack and forth
to town for iadio performances.
Twice daily Cholly telephoned the
hospital and inquired about Terry.
She received no encouragement I'M
til Thursday, when nurse n
formed her Mr.. O'Rourke had re-
spouded TO blood transfusions and
IA regaired consciousness.
Thursday afternoon Cholly was
informed that she shout! hold her
self in readiness on Saturday for
pictures and interviews. as there
was little Goubc she vas TO be
named Miss Te.eE.S.on. But VIC
tory was like ashes II her mouth.
Seymour Kent. managing editor
of the Globe. was chairman Of the
committee. He was amazed in the
late afternoon when Charlotte
O'Neil called and cS,.eC him to
withdraw her name n favor of
Myra Moves. Myra Was desperately
i'll, and if she were told she had
won the title her heart had been
set on, Cholly vas convinced It
might help her.
But Kent was aGamant.
Much as I admire your spirit,
Miss O'Nen." he said firmly, I've
cannot do it. II wouldn't be fair.
You've won an amazing victory for
a newcomer to radio, and your dear
public must be allowed the pleasure
OF seeing you crowned Miss Televi-
sion"
When Cholly arrived home, she
found Romany with her hat and
coat on ready to 60 back to town.
Romany's face was white and
strained.
I've had a call from Henrotin,"
she told Charlotte hastily. "Myra
Noyes wants to see me. She's been
asking for me for two days"
oh" Charlotte gasped. You
must let me 60 with you. Maybe
I can see Terry"
They hurried to Romany's car
and sped back to Chicago. Cholly
sat down in the lobby nervously
while Romany went upstairs. At
the door Of Mvra's room she
squared her shoulders and knocked
softly, The nurse opened the door.
Romany whispered: Miss Noyes
wanted to see me-"
Yes" Nurse Brown stepped