The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
TWENTY
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CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

The. winter passed quickly and,
as spring came early, Kit ap'
preached the end of her first thir'
teen-week contract.
There was one subject-Kit's
performances-that Vance never
discussed with her. At first, he had
tried to talk to her about her work,
but Kit, anxious to keep that apart
from her friendship with him, had
discouraged him.
He had talked about it to Fran.
She was gald to discuss it with
him, since she did not feel it wise
to tell Kit what she knew. Fran
knew that Kit vas given medl-
ocre performances, and Fran knew
that mediocrity a not enough
for the Sembler program.
1t was the middle of March when
Fran said, Vance, if I could only
get an inkling as to whether they
are going to renew! I can't get
anything tangible out Of them"
"You can't push them," he said
wisely. Perhaps they are waiting,
hoping she'll come through with
something really good yet. Or, per-
haps they are wavering, consider
ing the investment she represents
to them. She might come through
with something yet, if you could
get rid of that useless Heller"
II can't" Fran said desperately.
"Nana recommended him, and SO
Kit thinks she should keep him."
Vance shrugged his shoulders.
maybe you should tell her the
truth. Maybe the kid needs a
bump"
"She's had enough to last any
kid a lifetime" Fran answered.
And that was that.
1t was only two nights later, and
Kit was on the air.
Fran rat in Kits apartment with
her back to Vance, who paced the
floor as they listened.
The announcer said, This brings
to a conclusion the eleventh pro-
gram in the new series
Fran clicked the button, shut
ting out his voice. She said,
"'Well?"
Vance drew on his pipe reflec.
lively, saying nothing.
Fran lit a cigaret and found il
tasted bitter. She threw it away
A clock chimed ten times,
drearily.
She'll be here in a few minutes.
What'll we tell herr"
Vance shrugged his shoulders.
am sure I don't know. She was
pretty bad tonight. If she can gel
by with it. But, I'm afraid she
won't"
perhaps they'll understand thai
she is getting pretty nervou1. She
has only two more shows to do,
and they ought to know that she is
anxious to know what happens
next She won't mention her ner.
cousness to me, but I can see how
tense she is. She's worried about
money. She's spent so much. And
all I a get out of Kane is Don't
Worry!'"
Vance pounded on h e words.
"Well, then! Kane is the lad who
ought to know which way the wind
Is blowing. I guess everything
must be okay in camp"
II wouldn't be so sure. There's a
rumor around that Kane may lose
the Sembler account, and if he
does! My Lord, Vance, we ought
TO hear something by"
What ought we to hear?" Kit
said from the doorway. Her face
was smiling, but her eyes wore an
expression of worry and there was
a taut look about her.
What we ought NOT to hear is
always more interesting, I always
say" Vance said gaily.
"Hor d it go tonight?" Fran
asked.
"Oh, the usual thing" Kit took
off her wrap and threw it over the
piano. She started to cross the
room, then returned to the wrar
and took a crumpled paper from
the pocket. She put j in her sequir
bag and turned back to them. ''The
gallant youths drawing my Tower
filled carriage across town while
I threw kisses at my legion of ad'
mirers."
Fran said she'd get Kit some
thing to eat.
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