Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-06
Acknowledgements
An Extra Cures
q Hangover
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE

IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE
The wind roared outside OF Jack
nnegan's retreat by the sea.
ITS a regular hurricane" said the
Director. 1.-THE only thing that can get
INTO Hollywood without trouble 1t
ruars like Richard Benson as King
Lear"
Not that loud" said Harry Kent.
After ALL it's only windstorm." The
handsome cinema idol smiled at Ben
son.
The group laughed.
That sounds like a Barney Sloan
raCk." Jarnegan's eyes went to the
hterviewer.
Nope" returned Sloan, at had no
point"
BenSon," laughed Harry Kent.
The wind swished more loudly. The
pray glinted green under a rising
NOON.
1T may cheer you to know that
Ehel Ford signed a three-year con-
tact today" Richard Benson looked
unestlv at Harry Kent.
"YeS-it1l cheer me, Harry" he said
she deserves it-a great actress"
She'll have to be to compete with
ii these young girls on the screen"
aid Harry Kent.
i III IlUI 81 Sult-lL GIlt IdlhltS no"
and most of these pretty gals talk
Ike crows-she's a terrific artist at
nakeup-a Lon Clancy in skirts"
That's right, Dick" said Harry Kent,
= remember when I first saw her
(. was the first snow that year in New
York-and talk about old women shak-
hg the white feathers of a billion
EeSe in the clouds-figure to yourself
j wind like this-bloWing flakes big
policeman's badge"
Some snow" Barney Sloan shook
bis head.
We'll" resumed Kent, Ethel Ford
ame backstage and her cheeks were
pink as an Easter morning-she had
b rehearse q l2-year-old girls part
md YOU should have seen how she
ID it-She was that girl"
Something like genius" said Rich
I'd Benson, one of the great charac-
great actresS-even If she did divorce
ne long ago. She had high notions
lbout men-clean as a new whip-I
night have been q great actor had we
nyed together"
II takes more than being married
b clever woman to make a great
Itor, Benson" observed Jarnegan.
Maybe so-but I was going places
vhen the breakup came"
D!tdin on, Sdlu baIl ley SIOdH, anu
.tyer wake up"
Z hope I never do" said Benson.
me sincerity of his words touched all.
Ny God!" calculated Jarnegan. Are
asIe women like that in the world"
There's one," said Benson, but
hes not alive" then in a dying rueful
sasper-"to me-"
The last two words were not heard.
"a lyrtN lDn oh
9ltraCt-but her spirits alive in you,
Barney Sloan laughed.
Sort of immortal, eh?' said Jarne-
En. I'd like TO believe in something
Ge that"
You do, Jack. but you don't know
you're too smart TO live and die
Ge horse" Benson'S words were
aged with feeling.
Or broken down Hollywood stall
On" ADDED Barney Sloan.
You would put in your oar" Jar
isgan half smiled at Barney Sloan.
L YOU damned writers are muddy
Tiers OF words"
larnegan rubbed his forehead. The
rn OF a hangover was above his
ses.
"A fellow pays for everything in this
mid, he said, even bad drinks
'aatll cure a hangover
Only God and time" answered Bar
sy Sloan.
Well Jarnegan half unused, II can
something to forget it."
Sure-have your head cut off, ad-
sed Richard Benson. "A hangover's
y like a Hollywood friend-it sticks
M you for "a hours
janegan watched the flames in the
Replace, then reached for the tele-
zone for the casting bureau.
This Is Jack Jarnegan-send an
qua 10 my Hermosa house at once
taxa good talker."
Up TO your old tricks, eh Jack?"
"a Barney Sloan.
Yep-it amuses me-makes me for.
Hollywood hangover" He looked
ward the entrance. "A fellow can
aoeyer he is, he'll get $40 and a
9ner-and that's something"
Barney Sloan smiled. "A hell OF a
It's a great gamble-isnt it?"
Yes, indeed" answered Jarnegan.
lke picture with an unhappy end
q We can have dinner with the extra
% take what the fates Offer"
chime clock could be heard in
GSther room. A half hour passed.
He oughta be here soon," said Rich
Benson. "Funny-here we all sit
.Mng for movie extra"
Well-we have to wait for some
Ag said Harry Kent, it'll be dt-
] hope So" Richard Benson sighed.
There was a noise of taxicab. The
rang.
The wind could be heard as Con-
tiuS opened the door.
stranger came forward.