The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-18
ORPHAN IN DIAMONDS
BY
LORENA
CARLETON

ton of yourself"
The girl looked at both him and
August Drake through the squinted
fringes of her long black eyelashes.
Lets Just say I was slightly hys-
terical. After all, there are people
who would agree I had been badly
treated"
August spoke up. Nov, Anette,
anything I said was purely imper-
sonal and for the interests Of the
play. Come to the theater any time
you wish, but not before the per-
Torrance" She bit into a swapping
piece Of Melba toast, biting careful
ly over a napkin to protect the
white silk housecoat. 1T Is hard to
explain, but when you once are en-
shaved by this acting business there
are times when nothing but acting
means anything. Call it charm,
plague, whatever you wish-it's an
intangible something that grips
you and governs you and some day
you will understand it."
Beneath her silence, the girl be-
gan to wonder II she were not un-
Outstanding 1t already. She had
been totally pleased with life the
night before, both while Glowing
from the theater box and while put
ting on her made-to-order scene
for Verrazano and the two pro-
ducers.
please, Anette," Larry begged,
with a troubled shake Of his dark
head, don't pull any more stunts
Like that"
His leading lady stated emphati-
cally, II told you this marriage
would make trouble. / tried to get
you to wait until the show closed"
Suddenly Anette set down her
coffee cup with a thud and stood
up. Her arms made rigid X across
her chest. Mr.. Bradford thinks
this marriage causes trouble, too"
she related in a fiery voice. He said
Larry wouldn't let me interfere
with his career. so why should
let Larry interfere with mine. Mr..
Seymour thought 1t was silly, too,
for me to say I'd have to ask my
husband, although he wasn't quite
so nasty about It"
August Drake had stiEened in
her chair. (which Bradford?
Which Seymour ?"
ASK me what?" Peyton shot In.
THE Bradford The Seymour, Of
counsel" Anette retaliated to Au-
gust, before paying any attention
to her husband. ASK you II / could
play Ninetta for them" Little ici-
cles suddenly clotted her words.
But l don't intend to ask you. I'm
just going to do it, because I'm get
ting mighty. mighty tired Of being
spanked by you two"
August Drake reached for a ciga-
ret and lighted 1t, such rare def
ance to her usual code that Anette
knew she must be perturbed indeed.
Quite the opposite was Larry, who
sat without moving. when did all
this happen ?" he managed through
stiff lips.
Last night I met them with
Verrazauo-and August, I especial
ly want to thank you" She gave
the actress a cool smile that jeered
family. Both producers we're most
impressed with the compliments
you tossed me In the wedding
write-ups. verrazano's praise
meant nothing. Teachers pet STUFF,
they said. But yours, one woman to
another-that meant something"
She turned and went into the bed
room.
August recovered instantaneous
iy. She Jabbed out the cigaret's FIRE
and said with triumph, Say!
That's fine. Maybe the hd will get
somewhere. / really did something
when I thought up those publicity
les"
yes" Larry agreed heavily.
you did something and I'll tell
you what you did, you egotistical,
loud-mouthed rattlebox. You sepa.
rated US"
TO Be oOntinuedl