The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-18

CQOllV Was vi uuIy CIV
Danes playing the piano the next
afternoon. She dreaded going, fol
fear she would meet Terry. There
might be a scene if he had beer
to the Beer Barrel. She was re
lieved when the afternoon wore on
and he did not show up.
Baxter Tree called on Romany'
telling her he did so in passing. But
she could see there was something
on his mind.
"Now," she smiled after greeting
him. II have someone to go SWIM
ming with"
I'D have brought my bathing suit
if I'd known you'd be here"
Aunt Cissie keeps a guest sup
ply on hand She got up. You
can dress in the guest bathroom
1t was a sitting late August day.
After a swim they sat in the SAND
on an Indian blanket.
any news of the recordings
Romany asked then, putting on her
sun glasses. Did the powers that
be like them?"
Nope" Bax admitted glumly.
Lane says they weren't so hot.
Cromwell said they wouldn't do at
all. He doesn't blame it on Della
~carte's direction and re-write job,
however. Lane says they'll have to
be cut over again."
oh" Romany said ~sympatheti-
cally, I'm so sorry. They'll do
them over right away, of course"
Lord knows" Bax jaw was set.
II dropped in to see Bob Lane to-
day and he was very vague. Said the
boss was raising he'll about so many
records being cut, now that ARA
has forced them to pay for rehears-
ais and recording time.
Romany. sensing the writer's
keen disappointment. ached to COM
fort him.
They'll do them again soon, I'm
sure she said again lamely.
someone will see the beauty OF
them one of these days. And when
Iney &c, mourning CdIi sup sou, DoA'
You'll make radio history"
Thanks" he smiled crookedly,
stretching out on his back for a sun
bath. TOO bad you're not a spon-
sor."
Romany stretched out beside
him, lying on her stomach.
by the way she asked, anxious
to change the subject, "have you
seen anything of Terry?'
yeah" Bax nodded shortly.
I'm afraid I did"
"Where?'
when I dropped into the Beer
Barrel last evening looking, for a
fellow who has some of my scripts
he's been studying as samples. Ter
nv didn't see me, though"
"Blotted out completely, I sup
pose. He and Cholly had a big row.
[ thought he'd go crazy again"
Bax turned toward her, lighting
a cigaret.
TOO bad. I hate to see az guy
with a voice like his throwing it
away. And what a football player
he was! 1 guess that sort of went
to his head, too. Maybe he'll
straighten out"
IF he won't SNAP out of it for
Cholly," Romany said, I'm afraid
there isn't any hope for him. He
pretends to love her sc much. They
fought because she wouldn't marry
him right away. He said if she
would he'd reform"
Bax shook his head.
Il wouldn't like to see Cho1ly
marry Terry. Not now, anyway.
He's too indispensable. She de-
serves a better break. Someone
who'd help her take care of her
mother and brothers and sisters"
"On that point We certainly
agree Romany assured him. 81
took Cholly out on a double date
last night. I'd give anything I've got
to break up her and Terry"
Bax raised on an elbow.
You might try taking him away
from her." he smiled. 81 imagine
you could just about break up my
body's romance if you mad ur
your mind"
Don't flatter mel" Romany de
MED she had any such charm.
But it was an idea. If Terry
would show an interest in another
girl, Cholly's pride would certainly
u her to break their engage
ment at once. And nothing would
ever make her change her mind.
Bax wanted to hear more about
the double date. He grinned whim-
sically.
Did you say something about q
double date last night? 1 suppose
you were getting yourself in the
gossip columns again."
When Romany told him she ant
Cholly had been on the HaywortF
yacht with the syrup heir and Brent
Nelson he raised his brows.
"Well, now that puts you prac
tically in the Blue Book. You won't
be speaking to the likes OF me very
long"
You're still my favorite author
Romany's green eyes laughed at him
THAT reminds me. Did you bring
some scripts?'
II did. The first four scripts O.
Paradise"
II want to read SYLVIA" Romany
decided. Lets go UP and raid the
Ice box. Then you can coach me-"
1t was Romany's chance to hell
Bax save the price of a dinner. Ant
she was afraid he'd ask her out ant
waste a couple of dollars. She
tipped into one of Aunt Cissie'i
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