THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL
SPOTLIGHT
CHAPTER XLVI
Sheila remained at Trevor- wood until Monday morning, rising early and driving into the city in Dorothy's big limousine. Dick had departed the evening be fore. Even Dorothy did not know that they were engaged. Sheila and Dick had decided the engage- ment should be a secret for a time. The other girls at the shop
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and again how much he loved her Dick" did not urge an immediate marriage. "Dearest," he said, "I want to buy your wedding ring myself: with money I've earned Fra got to prove to you I'm not just a rich man's son.
You've al ways earned your own way. I'm going to show you that really take care of a wife. A wife like you. Sheila!"
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the singe again." the sighed.
"Why, darling?" .. She eyed him fondly. "Oh, for lots of reasons. I be making are so more money and there many things a girl wants for heri wedding."
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asked curious questions but Sheila There were always interruptions evaded them. She
conversations. Neither that they considered her an out-of them seemed to mind that. In-
"I'm going to buy you overy: sider, different from themselves, terruptions. when Dick had to tell She had never really been one of her that no other girl in the world thing in the world your heart de- them. Now the breach was wid- had such long dyelashes, auch sires. Don't you know, that?" He fingers and Kissed. ening.
adorable lips, such midnight hair. caught her
them, Sheila believed she loved Dick Henri greeted her effusively
"Maybe. But I'm the strictly and half an hour later was taking but her faith in his ability to earn conventional bride. When I mar- her to task because she had kept money was not unwavering Frey I want to bring my sacks of him kvaiting a moment. In Hen-quently during those weeks she ri's shop everything moved like was troubled. Dick neglected her in to the fireside of my hus- 'clock. work. Promptness obsession with the designer,
"I'm sorry." Shella told him. "But that is not enough! You must be on time. This is what Comics, I suppose, of week-ends on Long Island. This is what ebmes of going around with your rich friends!"
was an
"Then perhaps you don't want me here!"
Henri did not allow her to finish
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band."
eccasionally, often
"What?" asked Dick. "Say that vague explanations of the impor-again, darling! I love to hear you tapt engagements that took much time. He never talked about say 'my husband" his play these days and Sheila received no satisfaction when she asked, questions about it.
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Then, just as Sheila had accus tomed herself to the life" at Henri's and had given up the Finally one day he announced thought of returning to the stage. that he was not going to work so she received a call from a theatri- hard in the future. He would cal producer. It was none other have more time to spend with than Mandrake. He declared as- Sheila now. She was glad lpt she
the sentence. listantly he was also worried, wondering how Dinktonishingly that he wanted her to expected to achieve their fortune.play the leading role in his "new production. Mandrake said the
contrite. He told her she was not to think of leaving! Or course he wanted her. She ·WAN au excellent model!
The world looked vastly differ- ent to Sheila now that she had promised to marry Dick Stanley, She would stay on al Henri's Di til the wedding. She must save money in order to buy her trons seau. They had not settled the
date of the wedding but Rad agreed it could not be immediate-
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The week wore on naventful, ly. Sheila saw Dick every kve- ning, dined with him, "went for bus rides and to motion picture theaters. They spent little money, Sheila knew that Dick was living on a small allowance. Most di the time they talked and planned about the future. Dick hud agreed they were to find a cozy Hittle house somewhere-not 11 apartment for their home. She- ila was to give up work. She was willing to do this. Dick more than anxious that she should.
"I want to wear aprons and putter round the kitchen, spilling flour and cinamon," she told him wistfully. "It is cinnamon, isn't it I've never seen any "except in connection with a. b. I want to plant a garden and watch {1: FIGW-"
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"You shall do all of that," Dick' promised her. "You'll have yourį little kitchen with checked gingham curtains and red geraniums on the window sill."
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Shella smiled, "You know that by heart now, don't you?," "I mean it," Dick insisted sol- ently.
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But though he told her again
"If I could only get a job ou part exactly suited Sheila.
Mrs. H. Pugh, the famous woman walker, leading the field in the inter-club race in Regent's Park, which she wan comfortably. (Photo: Planet News),
She called at his office and came chway with a signed contract. The play, was a, musical comedy. It was bright, witty, with tuneful music and an unusual plot. Shella was delighted, with the part. The dances would be a real opportun- ity for her to show her skill
But there was even more excit- ing ney's. Blind Timmy had com- posed the music. "He particular- ly asked for you to sing his senga,” Mandrake told Shell. "And of course I know you can put them over,"
The salary he named was tivice as much as Shell had ever re- ceived before. She could hardly believe her ears.
"How long will we be in re- hearsal?" she asked, -
“Six weeks.. 'It's a great show. Sheila. It'll make you famous, "You'll be a real star!”.
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Then began the gruelling work of rehearsing. Mandrake, spared no time, energy, or expenec to make mis plays successful. "A Mandrake play laa successful play.", was the slogan down Broadway.
However, by a similar token. Mandrake expected the
met and women he employed to work as hard as he did. Sheila knew she must give up the long. delightful evenlags with Dick. She must devote heradi. 1o. dancing, to
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learning her res, to singing las- sons. She must forget everything else but the play. That has the rule
of the theater. Mandrake was counting on her, and all of them must work together, to make the play a success, 2
The producer had told Shella that she was the author's choice for the role as well as his own.
"Who is the author?" she asked.
"An obscure out-of-towner who struck a good idea entirely by chance. It seems he saw you you years ago and has admired ever since. He won't be around to worry us during the produc- tion. Maybe that's one reason I agreed to buy his play. Authors. are a nuisance!"
nuisance Lo Eeveryone was a Mandrake when he was working on a new production. He could think of nothing but the play.
Shella gave up her work at Henri's. The litte man argued and urged her to remain but soo
aw it was dess. Ther at once he demanded a contract to make the gowns she would wear.on the and stage. That pleased Shella, Mandrakë Was willing. Sheila knew that Henri conld make her look beautiful if anyone could. He had made the offer partly (Continued on Page 12.)
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