The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-05
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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
They drank the champagne hur'
riedly.
Cholly sank back on the divan
still holding her glass. Romany put
hers down on the coffee table ano
picked up the long brown envelope
Her hands trembled tearing 1t open
Taking out the contract, Romany
ran her eyes down the pages swirl
ly. She sat down suddenly, gasplng.
Then she read slowly:
"Hayworth Corn Syrup Products.
Dover Hayworth, the third, director
of radio"
Cholly's mouth opened stupidity.
Romany nodded.
That's what it says"
Then Romany laughed hysteri-
cally.
"Our sponsor! Bless his old bald
head. May his bank roll hold out
long after he's dead"
The happiness fled from Cholly's
face.
one Sdlu OdAOulS'
"I-can't go on the air for Hay
worth"
Romany crossed to her swiftly
and sat down on the divan.
"And why not, I'd like to know!
she protested violently. That's the
%silliest thing I've ever heard"
Cholly's chin set proudly:
"It's like - accepting charity. I
won't do it! He's just doing it to
help me-"
Romany sighed impatiently.
And what if he is! Don't be a
fool, Cholly. Besides, you've signed.
You can't get out of it now
Cholly's chin trembled.
"Oh, Rooney, what'll I do? I could
-die!r'
You'll go on the air and stop
being a nit-Wit." Romany shook
her. THAT explains all the mystery.
And why Lanes secretary said
Brent had recommended you yes
terday. Dove knew your crazy
pride would keep you from signing
up if YOU knew the Hayworth's were
sponsoring you"
"It-it's a dirty trick" Tears OF
anger sprang into Cholly's eyes.
ITS wonderful" Romany dis
agreed with her. MY heavens,
what's the matter with a man who
has millions trying to do a little
favor for a girl he's crazy about
who hasn't a dime?"
You wouldn't like it." Cholly
ouavered. What will people
think?"
ITO hades with what people
Think Romany exploded. III
Dover Hayworth likes your playing
and thinks you can sell syrup with
a program of your own, whose bust
ness is it,"
The phone rang. Romany got up
to answer it. 1t was the sponsor
himself. She laughed uncertainty.
yep! We're right in the middle
of the fireworks"
After a few seconds she hung up.
Dove says" she told Cholly,
. liz IL DUO SOo Al ASSNSSN
you to your contract. And that as
head of the newly organized radio
department of the Hayworth COM
pany he is coming out right now %
get this thing settled"
Suddenly Cholly giggled shakily,
rescue.
81 guess the joke is on mel"
SERVES you right for not reading
contracts before you sign them"
Romany chuckled, relieved that
Charlotte was not going to be too
difficult.
When the door bell rang, Romany
grabbed her hat and coat.
I'm going for a walk" She
started for the back door. You and
your might like to be left
alone"
When Cholly opened the door,
Dover strobe in Importantly,
thumbs in his Iapels. But when the
door closed, he swept Cholly into
his arms.
Don't be mad, honey, please" he
begged, his lips on her red hair. 81
couldn't bear worrying about you
any longer. I have so much, and
you so little. 1t was the only way
I could see to help you. You're so
proud and stubborn"
He was like a small boy pleading
for his mother not to spank him
for a misdemeanor. Cholly's pride
s%oftened. She pulled away and, TAX
ing his hand, led him to the divan.
Seated beside him she shook her
head tenderly.
Tn not angry now, Dove" she
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