Evening star., 1942-02-03

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or those men in the car. But If
Terry was gone, she must find out
where Earl Dixon was and send
him the money direct.
Bruce Nolan, who was stunt man
again, returned from location day
sooner than expected.
What have they done to your
hair?" he demanded when he sew
her.
Sacrificed to my art" she said.
"A lot of things have to be sacri-
fced."
You're telling me. But it's too
bad about your hair. And you look
pale and worried" Bruce stood her
next to a lamp and searched her
face. She covered it swiftly with
her hand pretending the lamp hurt
her eyes.
What is this, an inquest?" she
asked lightly.
Mrs. Sayles came in and was de-
lighted to see Bruce again.
Its the easiest job I ever had
being Livias 'auntie'," she prattled.
"Oh, and by the way, have you told
him about the green car -"
"I haven't shown you the house" )"
Livia interrupted. 1--WE won't be
long" she said to Mrs. Sayles and
shook her head warningly.
This" said Bruce waving an arm
around her bedroom, its what you
want, isn't it?" She nodded.
"Yes, it's what I want. like COM
Portable beds and soft sheets" She
sat on the yellow coverlet. He sat
next to her.
"Or," he said, "am I spelling the
cover?"
Sarcasm doesn't suit you" Livia
smiled. IT feel so embarrassed about
my hair" she said. Lets 60 out
quickly so I can wear hat"
Soon" He kissed her.
"You still love me, don't you?"
she said triumphantly. He grinned.
Come on, let's go before break
down and tell you"
Livia looked up the street just in
case the green car was about. But
it was not there.
They drove to the drive-in on
Sunset boulevard where Bruce had
found her after their long separa-
ton. Not one of the mattresses with
whom Livia had worked was still
there. 1t was typical of the here
-gone-tomorrow atmosphere OF
Hollywood. The manager who had
replaced Ted Curtiss was still there.
But he did not recognize Livia.
Afterward they went to a movie
and sat tin the dark, watching a
famous star. 1t was hard for Livia
to realize that soon other men and
women would be holding hands in
the dark and watching her.
Fordyce returned the next day.
He saw Livia's hair and yelled.
THE boss orders" Livia told him.
Fordyce took her to Dunne's off1ce.
They've ruined her" he said
dramatically. Dunno looked star
tied. Her hair was beautiful"
"Oh, is that all?" replied Dunno.
"The picture will be postponed
until it's back to normal" said For
dyce in a voice disposing Of all
arguments.
"But her hair didn't look good
with the backgrounds we had pro-
tested Dunno.
Then change the backgrounds"
said Fordyce. Come on, Livia."
He led her to the studio hair
stylist.
Bring it back to normal" he told
the man sternly; and to Livia, And
stay here until he does"
The hairdresser told her to bend
backward into the basin. The new
carrotty color was his favorite hair
tint. But orders were orders, and
he spent the better part of three
hours trying to remove it.
1t was better, Livia decided, look
ing at her hair. Some of the life
lessness had departed. But it still
wasn't right.
She came back again in the aft
ernoon, and the next day, and the
day following before Fordyce grudg-
ingly agreed that her hair was now
red-gold and not murky ginger.
Beng tough with me, aren't
you?" Livia said, trying to break
him down with a coquettish smile.
Yeah" he replied bluntly, with
out an answering smile.
The Picture Begins.
The picture began, and with it the
r.