The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-20
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Paul called back, as he diSap-
peared around corner.
Ruby stood where he had left
her. angry, tempted to rush right
out and tell Kathleen Vaughan TO
go home and stay there. to keep
away from Paul Pennell, and for
get her silly longing to be an &C
tress. Then she said mind your
own business, Ruby Howard"
And marched into her dressing
room, and picked up the script of
next weeks play.
Daisy Starts Work
a S SOON as Kathleen had got
ten out of his car, Joe headed
for Linville There was work to
be done-plenty of it. He had
gathered quite lot of news for
his weekly column entitled Rural
Ramblings. and he wanted to get
it all properly written up. Gath
ering those news items hadn't
been much fun, however. with a
disgruntled girl sitting beside
him. He had tried to make the
best of the situation, and had been
careful to steer the conversation
into safe channels.
The only thing to do was go on
with his work and his plans
work hard and hope for the best.
Hoping was what he was doing
now-was what he was doing
when he saw a girl come out of
grove near the roadside There
was something oddly familiar
about her. but it was not until he
was close to her that he recog-
nized her.
'Hey, therem ne called.
Daisy turned and saw him. She
stopped
Hey. there. yourself" she called
back.
Joe brought the car to a stand
still at her side. Want a lift?" he
asked.
'Thanks!" said Daisy.
Thanks. yes-or thanks. MOP"
Thanks. yes"
Joe opened the door Hop in"
Daisy did so. st is a pretty
warm day for a long walk" she
said.
"And what's the idea of walk
ing in the first placer"
AN actress simply has to keep
her figger." Daisy went ON. Gas a
matter of fact. if anyone but you
had offered me lift. I'd have de-
clined."
"Thanks-if that's meant to be
complimentary" said Joe.
st is complimentary" said
Daisy. 81 like you. Joe. | like you
a lot. hear excit q things about
you"
what, for insuance?"
Il heard that you're to be sort
of local George Jean Nathan. or
Brooks Atkinson" said Daisy.
Reviewing plays-and making or
breaking them"
NONSENSE" said Joe. Neverthe-
less he was pleased. who told
you that?"
ooh, several people around the
town. Mrs. Buxton, being one of
them-at the Country Club"
YES" said Joe. "As a matter
of fact, I've the review of last
"CCh . pay Oil WIltIeiI.
Goodness, mel" Daisy cried. 81
was terrible in i'll | hope you
weren't too hard on me-"
Il wasn't" said Joe. But if !
was, it wouldn't hurt you any"
"Oh, but it would" Daisy ex-
claimed. Mrs. Buxton said some
of your reviews. especially of the
new plays we're trying out, might
be reprinted in some of the city
papers"
Maybe" aid Joe. Anyway.
the boss told me the city papers
might be interested-since they
couldn't send their own reviewers
down to Linville. The New York
Footlight News sent him a letter
about it."
''The New York Footlight
News?" Daisy cried. "Why that's
wonderful. joe Any good notices
an actress would get in that paper
would be like mamma from
Heaveni"
"Then / hope get something in
it" said Joe. "How's tricks at the
barn?"
$685." said Daisy. I'VE had a
helluva rehearsal Fred went hay
wire. and everyone got in every
one elSe's hair. Sweet time had by
all It's relief to get away from
it ALL"
To be continued