Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-27

ing with the Importance OF my
career.
AS if he tried 20 think OF some
thing 10 dramatize himself with
each night, something more aw-
ing than the night before, the fol-
lowing evening he came forth with
a most unexpected announcement.
I'D like TO enter the nonstop
airplane flight TO Hawaii" he
said over coffee.
"No-nol Serge, l can't let
you do that" / told him, little
Historically.
why? Flying has been one
of my hobbies for long while"
Because I will be unable TO
work with you in such danger
and .it's important that l finish
my picture"
Serge did not relinquish the
idea Of the flight, however, until
took another tactic:
I'm not willing to take such
a chance Of losing my husband
so soon after getting him" l said,
and this seemed TO please.
II was nearly midnight, how
ever, when I managed to go 20
my room that evening, but even
so l was too unnerved 10 sleep
I tossed and turned for more
than an hour then got up and
locked my door and gave over 20
a long. hard cry.
When Serge found my door
locked and then discovered my
tear-dampened pillow there was
more discussion, more dramatics,
more explanation.
Il have often walked in my
sleep. That's why l locked the
door tonight. II was to make
certain that I'd rest"
And why have you been lying
here crying for hours ?"
But he held me close and wa.
10 realize than he was Away
most tender when l seemed most
helpless.
I'm 50 tired, Serge"
You're not tired of me, DART.
ing
NO, Serge-tired OF work"
Give up work, then.
soon learned that ! was one
woman who could never have the
well-known last word. Serge,
you see, did not run according 10
any formula had ever known.
or imagined.
Miserable. Serge waited for me
throughout the day, He haunted
my dressing room and was as
certain TO be on the set when |
Was working as the cameras
He never looked at me without
disapproval and suffering in he
handsome eyes and I soon was ir
an unnerved state, which wa
growing worse daily
hit on the idea that If Serge
had something TO occupy his
mind, some business TO think
anything TO divert his
thoughts from me, he would be
happier. And l did want him 10
be happy-to find an interest I'M
related TO our private life. / was
so determined now that Holly
wood should believe that our
marriage was good. Vanity, you
know, is such a difficult thing
Try real estate" l suggested
20 Serge. and eventually per
suaded him 70 set up Offices.
Serge seemed pleased with my
idea. and soon had pretentious
offices and was dealing with i'm
portant real estate enterprises
and investments. But still he
spent much time at the studio
IN fact, almost as much time
there as l did So. I was com
PEELED TO admit in great disap-
pointment that my plan 10 occupy
his entire day had failed TO a
great extent
Serge seemed pleased with the
idea Of his having a business and
he was proud of the enviable
position nc now commanded in
the commerce of the world.
Therefore. l unfoldcd another
plan before him
Now, Serge, it's your time to
compromise, / began one night
just after we had finished dinner.
came quickly 10 the point
You must not see me any more
during the week-only on week
ends. You must live in the Santa
MUH1Ca house, and I'll live here.
on weekends we will put the
work-world out Of our minds and
enjoy being together"
He stared at me and then sud
denly he jumped from his chair.
Perspirstion beaded his face and
he cried:
No! No! I'll 20 mad away
from you"
And Ill 90 mad with Won" I