Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-03
In the Sonophone Studios Will,

recording machines. Willie halle,
uncertainty inside the door. HE
here, May!" Marty Rubin called
lShe turned, ran to Willie, put al
larm around his neck and kisse,
him on the cheek.
II want a drink" May sal,
when they were alone at tabl
in the deserted upstairs room O
lLindy's, "and then I want som
breakfast"
you're keeping queer hours
What's that?" he said as Ma,
popped a white pill into he
mouth.
Aspirin. Feel my forehead.
Her skin was hot. Willie locke,
at her with concern. She wa
lhaggard. her hair was carelessl,
PINNED up on her head and Their,
were blue shadows under he
eyes. She grinned sadly and
little defiantly. I'm q mess.
know. You picked q great tim,
to fall out Of the sky. dear"
"You ought to DO in bed, May.
bed is for those who can affort
1T. Well. tell me all abou
the war"
y Instead Willie questioned he
about herself. She was singin,
lat . Fifty-second street club. he
first job in several weeks. He,
father had been Ill for half F..
year. and the fruit store, managed
by her mother alone, was earnin,
nothing. May was supporting tn,
family. She had taken q room IL
a downtown hotel because sh,
feared the long subway rides a
night would give her pneumonia
I'm kind Of rundown, Willie
School and night-club singins
don't mix too well. after all. Sleer
generally gets lost in the shufne
pass out on subways, in classes
it's awful. I'll tell you what. Let.
go up to my room. I can lie down
while we talk. still have to sins
tonight"
Cheap Hotel Room.
Her apartment was q wretched
little room on a dark areaway
The bedcover, the rug, the chair,
were worn to the gray threads
and paint hung in patches on thu
ceiling. She closed the door anc
kissed him passionately. you're
as big as bear in that coat. MOI
bad for So. this room, is it?"
You get into bed. I'm going te
call a doctor"
Now. dear. I've seen q doctor
I'm supposed to rest and take
aspirin. The question is. what.
the schedule? When do you have
to go home to your mother?"
The night is ours" Willie
sounded insulted.
"Oh? That's wonderful" sh,
came to him and put her arms
around his neck. rs it all right
II lie down. then? We can have
a nice old chat-and I'll be all
bright and beautiful for the eve
ming"
"Of course"
May took off her dress, wrapped
herself In a rough gray bathrobe
and got into bed.
Darling" Willie said. sittins
and taking her cold hand, I'm
sorry came at such a bad time
sorry I didn't let you know
Willie. you're not half as sorry
as I am. Only it's done, anc
there's no help for it."
Why didn't you let me know VOL
were in troub Bile? I have
money"
"A look Of fear came over Mays
face. She pressed his palm. "Wil.
lie. I'm no charity case-maybe
I'm overplaying the scene, tryine
to cover up for looking so ratty
I'm In fine shape financially anc
every other way-I just have q
lousy cold. see-haven't you ever
had a cold?" She began to cry
pressing his hand against hel
eyes. Warm drops trickled dowr
his finger. He held her close
and kissed her hair. Maybe I'c
better sleep. / am really shot. ,
she said. in a low dry voice, he1
eyes hidden against his hand. 81
I stoop to turning on the tears"
why don't you go out ans
catch a movie? Better than sit,
ting around in this mousehole
listening to me snore-"
III stay here" He kissed her
She said. This is wrong. You'll
catch gosh knows what plaques.
60 to Sleep"
Some homecoming. A weepy
drunken, jabbering sweetheart
passing out on you in a ROACH
trap" May slid down int,
the bed, and closed her eyes. muir
muring, Il have amazing power
of recuperation. Wake me a
1890" She was asleep in
a minute. her hair tumbled loosely
dark red on the white pillow
Willie looked for a long time a
the pallid face smudged will
lipstick.
He was quite fixed now in hi
decision to break with May. See
ing her again had confirmed il
He was certain it was right. Hi
ambition went no further than tn
life of gentleman-professor at
gentlemanly university. He want
ed wife, in the dim future, o
his own kind, smooth, sweet, prett
and educated, with all the SINAI
graces of good background and
moneyed family. May Wynn wa
bright, yes. unbearably attractive
maybe. though not at this moment
She was also vulgar. brassy an
overperfumed in the show-busi
ness way, and she had allowed hir
all sorts of liberties from the frs
? He looked at her again. He
; mouth was open, and her breat
came quick, irregular and nois!
. He pulled the blanket to her chi
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