The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-06
CHAPTER Y
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CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

There was a little spot in the
pit of Kits stomach that was heavy
while she waited for Jerry to go
On after his meaningful S p e e C n
about taking over the program be-
cause of her. She didn't doubt it.,
although she protested that she
had: but she did doubt his motive
and for the moment she was
afraid Of him.
Jerry was speaking. II did it be-
cause I wanted to plan great
things for you, Kit"
She was ashamed OF her doubt:
She said, Have you, Jerry? Will
you tell me about them?'
I'm time. Have l told you TO-
night that Pm crazy about your"
She said, please, Jerry"
81 am I've been crazy about you
ever since I saw you at the audi
ton. I started planning things then.
You needn't ever worry about my
letting you down."
II didn't" she said, her surprise
genuine.
II wouldn't let them drop your
contract he went on, speaking his
thoughts aloud. IF I'm going to
u that program, I'm going to do
1t my own way, 1 told them
Kit felt weak all over What was
Jerry saying? She vas afraid to
know, and yet she had to.
Jerry, please explain what you
NEAR about them wanting to drop
my contract
Jerry filled their glasses again.
WHO said anything about anybody
wanting to drop it? I've got the
renewal in my pocket right now:
Put your signature OF it and thatH
be that. Well get the waters TO
witness it,
Jerry fished in his pocket for the
contract, removing, first, a clga-
ret case, a wallet and several en-
velopes.
Dear Lord, please make him
have it, Kit prayed silently.
Jerry had it. Kit read it hastily
with hot eyes. Are you sure it is
legal to do it this way?' sh e
asked, trailing her signature across
the dotted line.
Its legal enough now he said
when the walters had added their
signatures.
She was safe for thirteen more
weeks. She said. How many songs
do you think I can sing this sea-
son, Jerry? 1 was originally to do
three on each program. Then I was
cut to two.
Jerry looked away from her
glance. What do you care h o w
many songs you sing as long as
you're on the air?'
But, jerry" she said with trou-
bled voice, ''it's only a half hour
show, and if we have only the or
chestra and my numbers, hadn't
I ought to do more to earn"
Jerry twined her fingers in his
own. Don't you worry about that,
Kitty. I'll take care of it. I'm
going to remake that program. I'll
fill it up with guest stars thatl
make some of the other top-notch
programs look like amateur night.
I'll pep it up so that it will carry
you. Now, let's forget about bust
ness"
Kit ignored his dismissal Of the
subject. She said Jerry, your
company is paying me a great deal
of money. They've spent a lot of
money building me up with the
public and
Jerry put it, GAS if they didn't
know! That's what I told the old
man. I pointed out that you were
an investment and WI couldn't at
ford to throw it away. They saw
what I meant"
A door that Kit had kept closed
in her mind opened in the cold
draft she felt as she read between
the lines of what Jerry was saying.
In a small voice she said, How
does my performance rate-I mean
considering the investment"
with me, it's tops. How's
that?"
Size said, with me, THAT'S
tops
~ guess that settles that. Now,
to more important things. Our
date tomorrow. You have a date
with me tomorrow to go to the
country and play golf"
Kit shook her head. II don't
know how, Jerry"
'I'u teach you, darling"
Kit leaned over and said SOL
smmnly, There are things you
ought to know about me, Jerry. l
aon't play golf or tennis. l don't
know a race horse from a trotter.
I've never watched a polo game
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