The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-20

Of neglect on Larry's part / can't
bear TO treat him with such incon-
sideration. have TO try 10 and him
before / marry Jimmy Lyndon"
Larry should stop hiding in
caves like Jesse James, or what
ever he Is doing" decreed August,
and do a play. Enough time has
passed to dea den that Sandra
Owens affair-with a New York
audience anyway. They would well
come Laurence Peyton play" Her
eyes were dreamy and contempla-
tive. Il can just see him stealing
scenes and bows from the leading
lady. And / can hear the applause
like the loud continuous roar Of
waterfall"
you seem to forget" reminded
Anette in a tortured voice. that
Larry is apt to have face no one
would care to see"
For a moment Augusts features
were so sad and relaxed that the
Swallowed grooves showed plainly.
Then she shrugged aside her mis-
givings. mot Larry" she said with
slow sidewise motion Of her head.
II simply refuse to believe that
Larry will not pull out of his trou-
BILE. He always has. You know he's
really blessed by some wonderful
charm. Everything is bound to turn
out all right" she said fi<mly. She
was smiling happily.
After their parting. Anette rea-
lized that the red-haired woman ac-
tually had managed to deaden her
own qualms with her own words.
To her Larry was not battered, not
SCARED nor tossed aside. To August
he still was her handsome leading
man. She refused to have him any
other way. 1t made her too uncom-
fortable-momentarily.
The girl realized also how right
Verrazano had been the day after
her marriage when he had preached
the utter disinterest August Drake
felt for Laurence Peyton, except
professionally. If Anette could have
believed him then, she would have
been happy. Now she knew how
CHASTITY true it was and it made her
sad. August had no professional
enthusiasm; consequently she felt
no responsibility. Her friendship
was sweet and fluffy, like meringue
on a pie.
Oh, she would he interested In a
stage success for Larry. She would
sit there on opening night beside
wealthy Ted Beekman, wearing
jewels and new gown, enjoying
Laurence Peyton's achievement,
but enjoying her own more, the
craning Of heads, the whispers and
nudges. and the recognition that
would greet her. August Drake,
August Drake! Yes, she would like
that.
Anette left about mid-June, d.
recty from the Grand Canyon
where the company had been shoot
ing outdoor scenes for her last pic
ture. Lois and Jimmy Lyndon were
there to say goodby to her.
Il still think we should go with
you. It's such long trip for a girl
alone" said James Lyndon, still
clinging with tenacity to the argu-
ment he had been giving the dark
haired girl through the past two
months.
You're very sweet, Jimmy. An
cite kissed him several times with
real devotion. But you must not
worry. I'll be all right"
He shook his head doubtfully but
Lois cut in before he could make
further protests. Don't be absurd,
Jimmy. I've made dozens of cross
country trips alone. After all, she
Is not travelling in a covered wag-
on" She threw hei arms about the
young actress in a gesture Of fare
well. Dumb men! A woman has to
explain everything to them"
Anette was glad to find Larry's
mother walking down the long lane
to the mail box. Many memories
connected with her previous trip to
the Green Groves chicken farm