THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL
SPOTLIGHT
CHAPTER XLVT Sheila remained, at Trevor- avood until Monday morning, rising early and driving into the eity 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,
aware
and again how much he loved her Dick did not urge an immediate marriage. "Dearest," he anid, "1 want to buy your wedding ring with money I've earned myself. I've 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. I can really take care of a wife. A wife Jke you, Shella!"
H.W.CORLEY
1933
the stage again," she sighed.
"Why, darling?"
Oh, for making
She eyed him fondly, lots of reasons. I'd be There were always interruptions more money and there to these conversations. Neither many things a girl wants for her
wedding.".
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The other girls at the shop asked curious questions but Sheila') evaded them. She was that they considered her an out-f them seemed to mind that. In-rm going to buy you every 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 eyelashes, auch stres. Don't you know that?" He ening.
adorable lips, such midnight hair caught her fingers and kissed
there. Henri greeted her effusively Sheila believed she loved Dick "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. Fre him alting a moment. In Hen- quently during those weeks she want to bring my sacks ri's shop everything moved like was troubled. Dick, neglected her grain to the fireside of my hus- clock work. Promptness was an occasionally, often with rather obsession with the designer..
vague explanations of the impor "I'm sorry," Shella told him. tant engagements that took "But that is not enough! You much time. He never talked about must be on time. This is what his play these days and Sheila comes, I suppose, of week-ends on received no satisfaction when she Long Island. This is what comes asked questions about it. of going around with your rich Finally one day he announced friends!"
"Then perhaps you don't want me here}
Hearl did not allow her to finish
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that he was not going to work so hard in the future. He would have more time to spend with Shella now. She was glad but she
band."
.
.
"What?" asked Dick. "Say that again, darling! I love to hear you say my husband'!"
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Then, just a Shell had accus- ja tomed herself to the life at Heuri's and had given up the thought of returning to the stage. she received a call from a theatri- cal producer. It was none other than Mandrake. He declared as- tonishingly that he wanted her to
production. Mandrake said
the
the sentence. Instantly. he was also worried, wondering how Dick play the leading role in his new contrite. He told her she was expected to achieve their fortune. not to think of leaving! Of course he wanted her. She Was an excellent model!',
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The world looked vastly differ- ent to Sheila now that she had promised to marry Dick Stanley. She would stay on at Henri's" un-'} til the wedding. She must gave! money in order to buy her trous seau. They had not settled the date of the wedding but had agreed, it could not be immediate- ly,
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The week wore on unveritful- ly. Shella Eaw Dick every ning,.,dined with him, went fur bus rides and to motion picture theaters. They spent little money, Sheila knew that Dick was livinz! un a small allowance. Most of the time they talked and planned about the future. Dick- had agreed they were to find A 'cozy little house somewhere-not !! 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 around 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 bun. I want to plant a garden and watch- it
grow"
"You shall do all of that," Dick promised her. "You'll have your little kitchen with checked gingham curtains and red geraniums on the window sill."
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Sheila smiled. "You know that by heart now, don't you?,' "I mean it," Dick Instated sol- emnly.
But though he told her again
If I would only get n job on part exactly suited Sheila,
Mrs. H. Pugh, the famous women walker, leading the fold in the inter-club race in Rogent's Park, which she won, comfortably. (Photo: Planet Naws).
She called at his otice and came nway with a signed contract. The play was a musical comedy. It was bright, witty, with tuneful music and an unusual plot. Sheila was delighted with the part. The dances would be a real opportun- ity for her to sliɖw her skill.
But there was even more excit- ing news Blind Timmy had com- posed the music. "He particular- ly asked for you to sing his songs," Mandrake told Sheila "And of course I know you can put them over.'
"
The salary ho named was twice as much as Sheila had ever IL- ceived before. She could hardly believe, her ears.
"How long will bye be in re: hearsal" she asked.
Six weeks. It's a great show, Sheila. It'll make you furious. You'll be a real star!”
Then began the gruelling work
of rehearsing. Mandrake spared to no time, energy, or expense make nis plays successful. ·“A Mandrake play is 4 Buccessful play," was the slogan up and down Broadway.
However, by a similar token; Mandrake expected the men and women he employed to work an hard as he did... Shella knew she must give up the long, delightful evenings with Dick. She must devote herself to dancing, to
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learning her. dnes, to singing lea- rons. She must forget everything else but the play. That, was the rule of the theater. Mandrake was counting on her, and all of them must work together to make the piny a success.
The producer had told. Sheila 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 Naw you years ago and has admired you ever since. He won't be around to worry us during the produc tion. Maybe that's one rauson 1- agreed to buy his play. - Authors are a nuisance!""
Eeveryone was a nuisance to »Mandrake when he was working · on a new production. He could think of nothing but the play.
work at Shella gave up her Henri's. The litte men argued and urged her to remain but soon sahy it was useless. Then at once he demanded a contract to make the gowns she would wear on the stage. That pleased Sheila, and Mandrake was
willing. Sheila knew that Henri could make her look beautiful, if anyone could. He had made the offer partly
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