The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-20
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Yanning, head of the artists bureau
at Interstate, stopped at their ia
BILE.
He smiled down at Romany.
Don't tell me you were on INT
air this morning."
"I was" Romany nodded happily
"I'm afraid I've lost my amateur
standing"
Swell" Yanning ran his hand
over his bald head in a V
gesture. you're certainly coming
along. When are you going to drop
in to see NE? I'd like to talk bust
ness"
"Tll run in perhaps this after
noon." Romany was flattered that
he wanted to talk with her.
Gould you make it two o'clock?
Yanning asked. THAT would sui
me better than any other hour
III be there" Romany promised
When Yanning walked away
Brent shook his head.
Papa doesn't approve he SAID
frowning. Il don't like to see you
getting mixed up with Yanning ana
the artists bureau"
ooh, did I make a mistake?
Romany looked up from her coffee.
g" think So" Brent nodded.
"Wait awhile before you sign up
with anybody. My advise is to call
Yanning back and tell him you can't
make the appointment today"
"Al right" Romany said, trust
ing his judgment blindly. You
know best, of course.
"Yanning's a lightweight" Brent
expressed his opinion vehemently'
Lord knows why they sent him on
here from New York to run the
artists bureau. Must have a drag,
I guess. You'll tie yourself up and
have ten per cent going out of your
salary, and if you get a real break,
you're tied up for five years or so
Suppose you get a movie offer?'
Romany nodded, understanding
Brent went on:
"Yanning plays favorites, too. II
he gets a grudge he'll hold you back
and push his friends. And he thinks
he's quite a ladies' man."
'You like him, don't your Rom
any smiled.
ooh, nobody likes him. Brent
shrugged. There's nothing person
al in my feeling. I've always Tree
lanced, and that's what I'd advise
YOU to do. Interstate isn't the only
broadcasting system in town
You'll want to go around to the
others, too"
I'm the luckiest girl in the
world" Romany sighed then, Ito
have met you at the station, Brent.
1t probably would have taken me
months to get where I am now on
nv own. You've been SO thought
full"
II guess you know having you
for a protege is about the incest
thing that's ever happened to me-
Brent said seriously. IF I can
really help you get somewhere in
radio, Romany, I'll be just as happy
as you about it."
Thev ate for a time in silence,
then Brent brought up the subject
that was on both their minds.
I'm terribly sorry about what
Myra said to you this morning
He looked down at his plate unhap-
PLY. II don't know what to say to
YOU"
you must forget it," Romany
said swiftly. That's just what
intend to do"
II guess you know" Brent
looked UP then, this finishes our
engagement as far as I'm con.
cerned."
"Oh, I'm sorry Romany's eyes
clouded. IT feel as though I'm to
blame"
"You mustn't feel that way" Brent
touched her hand fleetingly. "It
never would have been a go. Myrs
certainly is not the sort of woman
I would want for my wife"
Romany sighed unhappily.
II suppose not. But women art
lot themselves when they're jeal
ous. Maybe she is suffering deeply.
"Not Myra." Brent shook hi
head. I'm afraid she must have :
stone where her heart ought to be.
"This," Romany stirred uneasily
sis probably going to cause a littl'
gossip around Interstate. You
breaking your engagement and be
ing seen with me SO much"
do you mind very much?'
Brent studied her face anxiously
Because if you do, I'll try t.
string Myra along awhile"
THAT" Romany shook her head
wouldn't be the right thing to dc
If you really don't love her, the onl,
honest thing to do is to get it owe
with. Tits just that I feel a
though people may think I delibel
ately came between you. You see
I've never been mixed up in a tr
angle before. It makes me feel Xix
the Other Woman"
Most women sort of like that
don't they?" Brent half smiled
Makes them feel like sirens. Blu
you wouldn't, of course I'd forgot
ten there were girls like you
Romany. You sort of make me be
leve in old-fashioned love and mai
riage again. Grandma's brand"
He smiled, but his eyes were serl
Gus.
Gam l going to be your stead
now? May I see you every Wednes
day and Saturday."
Wen see." She dropped he
eyes. evading the issue, but he
heart beat a little faster. "I1l hav
to speak to Mama about it." Sh