The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-12
ORPHAN IN DIAMONDS :.
BY
LORENA
CARLETON

/ the ashcan. I've been ashamed Of
you every time you've worn it."
Her eyes smarted, then over
flowed. please don't make fun Of
me-"
I'm not making fun OF you. And
stop crying. Gosh. you're probably
the only girl in existence who
bursts into tears at being told to 90
buy new clothes"
you know I'm not crying be-
cause Of that--it just somehow
breaks my heart to know you have
been ashamed Of me-" She slumped
against the satin-padded headboard
Of the bed and burst into sobs.
Larry put his free arm about her.
Cut it out now Cut II out! That's
the world. Anette. But for you. it
will be different from now on. I'm
going to buy you beautiful dresses
and the new fur coat" He put his
whiskered chin against her soft
hair. In fact, I'm going to buy you
a new fur coat every year"
IF Grandma were alive. she'd
faint" Anette chuckled family
When she bought me the leopard
coat she thought it should last me
lifetime"
-Larry's retort was dry voiced. 1T
looks as IL il had. In fact, I
wouldn't have been surprised If
you'd told me it was Grandma.s
coat" He felt her shoulders switch
convulsively and forestalled, Nov,
darling. I'm sorry. I'm only teas
ing. But get busy on the new
clothes. August will help you shop"
NO" She Strengthened and
pulled away from him, then as
quickly sank Jack. "Oh, Larry, why
can't we go on a honeymoon ?"
He was aghast. "A honeymoon
Look, my love. this is our dovecote
for the time being. I'm in a play
and if you think I'd let that stand
in dope take my place" His chest
had swelled inches why. the audi
ence would walk out. Besides. /
have to make money to pay for
little toys such as diamond rings
and fur coats"
The girl said meekly. Il don't
have to have them"
Spoken like a brave soldier-at
the point of a bayonetl OF course
you. have to have them. As Laur-
ence Peyton's wife. you have to
look the part. Besides, I want you
to have things. l want you to be
humpbacked from carrying dia-
monds around. / want you to be
able to eat one a day when you're
fat and retired and still have plenty
left"
Take look at this" He thrust
the paper toward her Quite a
spread about you. August said she
had told a whopper. but I didn't
know what. Apparently. 1t went
over well enough. She said II would
give the marriage more proml.
nence and she was right"
A few words caught Anette's
eye. August brakes choice as
most promising young actress weds
August brakes leading man" Ir
cold sarcasm the girl inquired
who got married. August
Drake >"
Aha You must be waking I'D.
The meek weeps are leaving you.
You'll be your usual shrewdish self
any moment now" He frowned
slightly. Il think it was very clever
OF August TO think Of that angle.
considering that you've done moth.
ing but amateur shows"
Yes. As you say, IL gives the
marriage Importance"
That's right. Telephone for
some breakfast, will you. dear"
He still was pouring over the news.
paper accounts. Boy, what a
joke"
His wife did not answer. But her
head, leaning against the trans.
while she waited for Room
Service to answer, was busy with
plans to develop into such a talent.
ed and professional actress that she
no longer would be a Joke.
(To Be Continued)