The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-11-22
WNU Service

"Out with it."
Il am a widow. I was married
to Rene Boucher"
who's her"
AN artist, q very good artist.
He died in Rome just after Christ
mas"
''HumphI I want to tell you one
thing. II you come with US, no bad
publicity. We won't stand for it q
minute. Can't afford scandal in our
studios"
Lynn listened in q daze.
"You need somebody to look after
you. Think I'll put you under Law
rence's wing. She's smart. You
better live with her, for a while any
way"
who is she?"
MY secretary. A tartar. She'll
make you toe the mark"
So it went. Lynn found herself
telling Kaufman all about her early
life, her sister OF Rene, she found
it impossible to speak. These men
did not understand that he was q
great man.
you've had a lot of publicity
here in New York" He got out q
book Of clippings. what about this
Austin guy?"
Nothing"
IF we take you, we want long
time contract. Your life won't be
your own any more, you know. You
must make up your mind to that"
When Marty came, breathless and
excited, they settled down to bust
ness conference. It must have been
8 o'clock when Lynn finally protest
ed all the legal talk:
"I'm hungry"
We'll feed you in a little while.
Just be patient"
Marty, Kaufman and Lynn left to-
gether, got into a cab and went over
to Katzman's suite in the Towers
The view from the fortieth floor was
magnificent. Kaufman ordered an
elaborate dinner, and he and Marty
continued their talk. Only when
Lynn was freshening up for dinner
did Kaufman talk freely to Marty
about her.
"She's find. 1 can make her the
most talked-of woman in the world
today! I know it. I'm almost never
wrong. She's marvellous. Some day
the world will say she's a great &C.
tress."
Marty was silent. The thought of
New York without Lynn was insup-
portable to him. Yet he knew Katz-
man was right. He had always
known
She'll 60 far"
you're in love with herr"
eyes"
"Then you'd better keep an eye
on her. She needs it."
Then Lynn came back and the
conversation stopped. 1t was not
until after dinner that Katzman's
man came back from his interview
with Wellington.
"He was tough to crack"
Did you get it?"
There was telephoning, dispatches
for secretary. Finally the lawyers
were there again. Marty and the
lawyers and Kaufman talked some
more. Lynn curled up in a chair
and looked at Katzman's expensive
magazines. There was one which
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back cover.
1t was a long time before they
were ready for Lynn's signature on
the contract. Marty was acting for
her. She had complete faith in him.
Now, Lynn, this is a five-year
contract. 1t gives you 5000 a week
for the first year. Then it increases
heavily for the next years. l feel
that's fair. We know you're going
places, but the first year Kaufman
won't realize much on you," Marty
explained carefully. Obediently
Lynn signed.
Kaufman ordered up champagne,
and together they all drank. Katz-
man, beaming, tired and perspiring,
turned to Lynn. He lifted her hand
and kissed it: "To a new star, my
dear. In three years, there won't
be a woman in America who doesn't
envy you"
Marty folded up her contract and
put it into her handbag.
Nov about plans. How soon can
you leave for the coast2"
ANY time" Lynn answered.
Tomorrow"
Lynn laughed. This man was
amazing. Hardly tomorrow"
"a week from today them" Lynn
hesitated.
Certainly she can. A week from
today" Marty answered for her.
The sooner the better, if she must
60. She had lost enough time al
ready. So it was arranged.
Finally Marty and Lynn escaped
into the snowy streets.
Lets walk over to Broadway,
Marty" Together they strolled
along, Marty holding her hand.
''Lynnl It's happened. l always
knew 1t would" They were like ex-
cited children. After a while they
found themselves over in Times
Square. AS they rounded the corner
from Forty-fourth Street Marty held