Evening star., 1942-01-20

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Bruce married! Bruce, the depend
ately--now she had lost him forever
herself.
Livia went to Hollywood House
Mrs. Sayles was going through the
weekly accounts, but dropped hel
pen and squealed delightedly when
Livia appeared. followed by a mar
dragging her trunk.
This time you'll stay?" she asked
and clapped her plump palms to-
gether when Livia nodded. Il have
Q room empty"
Livia followed her silently up to
the little, whitewashed room and
started unpacking while Mrs. Sayles
collapsed on the bed.
These stairs will kill me one day,
she puffed cheerfully. I'VE ought
to have an elevator"
II want to pay q month IN ad-
vance" Livia interrupted. Here S
$40" She was LETT with a few dol
lars.
Mrs. Sayles painfully lifted her
self to a standing position. III you
have nothing to do tonight" she said
at the door. II have a couple OF
tickets for a movie show. Would
you like to Gomez"
Yes, I would" Liva was grateful
For the first time she saw the kind
ness in Mrs. Sayles' small blue eyes
and. in the lines around her mouth.
Thev were about to leave for the
movie when Bruce telephoned. .
I'm out. I don't live here-tell
him anything. but I don't want 70
speak to him." Livia said. She could
not talk to Bruce now or ever. he
would talk of his wife-or perhaps
explain the circumstances OF his
marriage-and that would be worse.
Miss Clarkson is not here. Mrs.
sayles told Bruce, winking broadly
at Livia. mo, I didn't know she
had left the hotel. All right, II i
hear from her, I'll phone you
She put the receiver down. you We
uuarrelled?' ,;n,
NO, no-but I can't see MIN
again." .,,os
II understand" said Mrs. Sayies'
Nov, let's go to the MOVIES!
A Quiet Day.
The next day was Sunday. Most
of the persons living in HOLLYWOOD
House worked in pictures, ana on
SUNDAY morning the rasplng alarm
o,octs were silent, and they could
sleen late. 1t was one OF those oe-
centivelv warm spring DAYS common
to Los Angeles when the sun 10
bright and the foliage green, aho
vo,, think YOU do not require d
coat-until you sniffle.
I,ivia went alone to the oeacn a.
santa Monica. The bus was cro"o-
ed with family parties, carrying
nicnic baskets. They seemed nappy
in their plans for the day: Aho
Iivia regretted she had not lnVl.eu
Mrs sayles to accompany her. bu'
the sight and smell OF the sea re-
rived her spirits. She felt stronger
snd able to shape life to her pat.
tern. She swan. The sun was lio.
on her face. But she shivered Wnlie
dressing in the municipal sneiIei
that evening her Temperature
r., Inn VERY silly" Mrs. Sayies
r.nroached Livia. She wanted ~
~ . doctor. but this Livia foroaoe.
As an alternative she suomitteo ~
strenuous homemade remeoiee la
vored bv Mrs. Sayles. m
Her temperature was down 10 W
IN the morning. But she was Weak'
Mrs Sayles had visited her 'nree
+;ro.s during the night and carry
"Youil STAY in bed today" Mrs
savles said sternly.
lust today" Livia smiled at
Mrs, Sayles. And thank you:
But five days elapsed before LiV,a
vas strong enough to look for a loo:
During that time Bruce teiephoneo
twice and came to the house once
Put Mrs. Sayles. true to her prom
ise. said: g.,
IT don't know where she Is"
"D;d he have a girl-a beautiful
cir, with him?" Livia asked MIS-
SayleS. ,.
mo, he was alone. Why don
Won make up with him. Mrs. Sayles
said She suspected lovers quar-
rel Livia had not informed her OF
Rruce's marriage To put this INTO
words was more than she couid
hiring herself to do. She could
barely admit it to herself.
Vera Has News.
Vera visited her and had Joy1ul
news She was going to have a
baby.
How is Bruce?" Vera said sud-
denly.
At first Livia lied: Hes fine. v
But Vera had watched Livia's MOODS
all her life.
What is it, darling?' She sat
on Livia's bed.