THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, “MARCH 28, 1933. '
SPOTLIGHT
CHAPTER XXXVII
money.
"I'm getting along all right."
Shella liked dancing at Club she insisted. "I'I get a job Volens, but presently the en- A gagement came to an end. night club prefers to vary its
yoon."
Lane studied her. What you. entertainment and it had beou need is a change," he announced. understood that Sheila's workLook here, how about a different
H.W.CORLEY
1933
there was temporary. In two kind of job for a while? How'd Sampers if she did, not weeks she was out of a job again. you like to model dresses in a carning something. Meanwhile Johnny Harrell's pro-smart shop?"
Shella went
that. But everyone writes. Tre-1 Eve set the empty glass on the.
var. You know that. It isn't like table, snapped out the light above
Not nearly so many try the stage not check Eve. The Samper girls
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being an artist or an actor. Any her head, and went on talking. one can set words down on paper Sheila answered in reluctant. and believe they are clever words. sleepy murmurs. But she could
unless they have at least a little had never had many beaus and in, Lalent. They can't get past the meditating on another's conquests agents and managers. As for art Eve was gaining a vicarious feel,
that's too expensive, too dis-ing of popularity. couraging. It's easier to see that "Trevor got me a job," Sheila you can't paint than it is to
He said finally." "I'm "eleery, Eve. you can't write.".
Let's call it a day. I have to get "As a matter of fact." said the
up early. man slowly, I think Dick, can begin write. Vould it make any differ-
Across town two young men ence in your feeling toward him Travor Lane telephoned to Heari.if you thought he could?"
were sitting before a fireplace.. One of them was talking, the other "I feel that Dick is wasting lighting a pipe.. mise to find a place for her in a Sheila shook her head. "Those He returned to tell Sheila he had
not. ma-jobs aren't so easy to get and be-made an appointment for her to see time. He should be in business stage production had
"Why dont you yo sides it might hurt me with the the famous designer at 10 at home as his father wants him Trevor Lane asked. "I have a home?" terialised.
to Mandrake's agents. They'd think I couldn't morning. "And you'll get the job," office, hearing that he was east-get a job dancing. Which "han he assured her. "Now we can have to be. Oh, dear, I can't ex-hunch Sheila might feel different-
Iplain-" dinner in peace, with that off our ing a "show. The role of thepens, just now, to be true!"
minds. Please do! I'm lonely. "Then don't try," said Trevor. if you weren't here. She's featured dancer in the production. "Couldn't you sprain an ankle Dick's a regular slave these days.
wealthy called for a girl who was small, or something-just ng an ex-Won't even take time off to eat." They parted an hour later at following in her wake. She's petite and blond. Sheila, by no cuse?"
"Is the really working?" Sheila the Sampers' door. "You've been used to young men who think they stretch of the imagination, could I've only two ankies and asked. She wondered if Lane awfully good to help me," Sheila can write. She's"
"Is she accustomed to young one. Besides how knew that Dick had asked her to told him. "I mean about the job be said to answer that description, can't spare Plenty of girls did, however. could a girl model clothes with a marry him. She did not think so. at Henri's." They shook hands men who write masterpieces for
sprained ankle? And how could I
asked Dick Vera Dale got the part.
Actually Trevor Lane knew that solemnly and the girl watched as her to star Harrell, wouldn't let Sheila do get such a job?"
his cousin had never relinquished Lane swung into his ear and coolly, a specialty dance in the new "Fri- "I could easily arrange that, the idea of winning Sheila. He started toward Broadway.
Trover laughed. ""Is that your volitics of 1933." "You're not a At Henri's,"
knew the goal he had set for him- Eve, who occupied the other ambition?" beauty, you know, Sheila," he told You mean Henri really need's self-financial independence for twin bed in Sheila's room,
"It's been done by less persist- her. "Not the way they rate 'em.models? IL wouldn't be-just Sheila's sake. He knew that alone still awake. She demanded food ent men than 1." You have talent and talent is charity 2".
WOS the explanation of Dick's and Sheila agreed to raid the ice. Lane nodded soberly. "It's an something that would be com-
Industry:
box. She brushed her hair, pletely lost in the Frivolities'." Lane laughed. "Charity" he
until you've told her. "Black coffee at night, kitchen, Her little turned-up Chi-ent and it doesn't mean a thing to "Working like the devil," Lane creamed her face, and went to the odd thing about that girl," he "There'll be a job for you any exclaimed. "Wait time now, I'm sure." Tillie Sam seen Henry. He's a devil to work stuffed telephone bell, doorbell cut nese slippers padding softly along her except as a means of earning por encouraged Sheila. The other for but he likes tali, aloof off and all that sort of thing, the hall.
a living. Bread and butter until four Sampers agreed. They had brunettes., Thinks they show off I never see him any more."
Presently she returned' with a invited her to stay on as long as his creations best. You'd suit Sheila said anberly, "It seems a glass of milk and sandwich. Eve she marries and settles down in she liked with them and pay avhenjhim perfectly."
shame. So much midnight oil was not afraid of encroaching her own home to forget the stage." Dick moved wearily. "I want she could,
"Do you really think so? I'd burned, so much good white paper pounds. "You are a love, Sheila," Trevor Lane heard that Sheila be terribly glad if I could get the wasted in this town.”
she said. "I don't see why some to offer her something besides. was looking for a job and tele- į job.” In her purse was her last "Then you have no faith in nice young millionaire doesn't what other people have given phoned to invite her to tea. She five dollars. In a few days she Dick?"
me," he said. "Lord knows, I've come along and marry you." refuted to let him lend her would have to borrow from the Sheila coloured. "I didn't"mean" "I guess they're all married."offered her myself, my future, not much, Sheila slid her slippers under the everything! That's Bed and tucked herself in with though, if you count the family. out. She just doesn't give a darn elaborate care.
about me, Trevor.".
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A picture of beauty painted by
blizzard which swept across Canada recently, showing the famous Horssihoe Falls at Niagara in' a mantle of ice and snow.
was
"Trevor Lane isn't married," Eve objected.
No.
in?"
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said. "She has remarkable tal-
"You'll make her change her mind yet," Lane assured him.” “I marry wish I could think of some-
"Doesn't he want to you?" the other girl asked blunt-thing-"
ly with the air of having wanted Dick.roke, moved toward hig
to ask this question, for some hat, "I'll be going," he said. He time.
If he does, he knows how to keep a beeret,"
"You are so fascinating," re- sumed. Eve, that I don't see how any man resists you."
You'd be surprised!"
held out a hand impulsively. "You're a good scout, Trev. No- body knows it better than I do. But-this is something I have to manage myself."
The door slammed behind him.
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