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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, JULY
1988.
"I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"
Chapter Ono
"But why can't I une my own amo?" The oliorter of the two men pausod àn thoy neared the elevator. Hm Guthrio, fall, blonde, and drop- ly tanned, took him by the arm.
"DocAVNO I any so," he rotoried. "Como on. got into the elevator."! He pushed his reluctant companion into the car. Tho door closed and The clovator ntarted tis dizzy ascent. "A fine thing." Jim's companion grumbled, "Here I've been away from New York for five years and the first time I come back you malce mo change my name. What if some of my old buddies moet up with me? What'll they think?"
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mined her nieco wil aing in Parla and I'm afraid that nettles it." Kano pointed to a picture on his wall of Madamo Dolln - an Imposing look. ing woman in the armour of "Brun. hits."
I've gern her picture in the opera house at Buonos Aires," Jim and, "She anng there year ago."
Kano shook his head. "She rules In Torry with Au iron hand," he suid. "Bhoo combination of the worst features of Githealler and Vesuvian."
During the following week Jim Guthrie staged n determined cam- paign to meet Elsa Torry. He bom- barded her apartment with flowers, candy, fruit, books and notos poking
for an interview. Much to the dis-
wore
returned u
Jim Guthile putted his elgarettent of Pancho, they attended the Impatiently. "Linton," he said, "I'm opeen ench night that Blas matig, only changing your name to im- But it availed him nothing. All of preso this Kano guy. To him you're his presents going to be Pantha Brownalos it it opened. klits you. After we finish up here you can go over to South Brooklyn nad ba Poto Brown or or Babel Ruth if you want."
The newly christened Pancho nodded. "Yonh," he said, "but what do I may to this guy, Kane?"
Chapter Two
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arm "Come," he said, I've something
to show you."
He piloted her to a small adjoin- Jim smiled timidly at Elas, who give for this moment," he said ng ing room. "If my father were only looked charming inn youthful he threw open the door to the room, Eown, "Ah-Mndamoise!!? Terry," "Look!"
he said.
Madelia looked at a room whose Elan started at him and for a mo- walls were covered with portraits of in various operatic roles.
ment there was a look of bewildarere did you get these?" Madella
ment stified It, however, and a slight smile lurked at the corners of her mouli,
iri her eyes. She quickly demanded.
"You Are-Monsieur Gnard?" she asked.
father," to my
"His name was
"They belonged Jim said reverently. John Guthrie."
"Never heard of him," MadeBa Bald.
Jim looked nt her, shocked,
lips."
me.
Madella looked at him severely. "Young man," she said, "don't try to hoodwink
I didn't Ichów your father."
"Buenos Aires," Jim prompted her. "You sang "Carmen-after the
he met you. opera
You danced-- you dined--and then--"
There
were vague stirrings in "Ob, Was htts name Guthrie?"
Jim took her outstretched hand "Madame Della-you've forgotten. and kissed it. "Ou," he said "It is And he died with your name on his a pleasure to meet the great Elsa Terry. Not that Blen, wasn't intriguod
Elsa's eyes twinkled with amuse- by all this attention. Young and
and
ment and then thoroughly bored
she launched into beautiful with the sheltored life her aunt
a torrent of French." "I have the insisted that she lead, sa apost greatest respect for your musicni much time wondoring about the reputation, Elso said in French. man who was trying so dosperately "That is why, though I never
grant roto meet her.
Interviews, I consented to see you."
Jim tried to hide his confusion. "We will
be Madelin's memory. speak English-yes?" said. "It will be more easy for you, Elsa went right on with her French. "On
the contrary she insisted, French is every bit as easy to me as English-and I want you to feel perfectly at ease."
"You don't say anything," Jim piled. "You're just here as a wit- hem. Ta do the talking.”
"But won't he think I'm kinda dumb?"
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"Forget about him," the aunt coun- nelied. "He's alther a playboy or he's crooked,"
Ann last rohort, Jim wont to tho "I simply Introduce you apartment building whero Blan Tor- Senor Pancho Brownales, en anry lived. Inquiring for any vacan aeciate of mine from Buenos Aires," Jim wont on. "If you must say something, any 1 agos with Mr. Guthrie." Undurland?"
"But what if I don't agree with you?" Pancho demanded.
cins, he learned that the apartment directly across the hall from Mins Terry's was vacant. The tenant objected to the opern stor's constant practicing and wanted to sublet, Jim took the apartment sight un-
"Forget about him. Hơa olther a playboy or hơi cronicad." (Posed by Grace Moors and Helen Wostioy)
A few days later, whilo he was Toftering in the lobby hoping that len would come downstairs, an ex- citablo little man atrodo up to tho donk.
Jim ignored that one and pushed, seen and moved in the next day. Pancho from the elevator into the waiting room of William Kane, ar Lists' representative, The walls of the room were decorated with pie turos of Kano'o clicals and the room was filled with overal oper atto singorn, for that was Kano'o business, managing the business af- tairs of opera, stars. Jim aunt in his card and was ushered in im- mediately to Kana's private offico, Kene greeted them pleasantly ned showed them to seats,
"I rocolvad your wireless, Mr. Guthrie," he said, "This in an un- fortunato buɑlness**
"You're putting it mildly," Jim replied with some fooling.
I haven't made the alightest pro- CTCOO· With Mio Terry” and her aunt," Kana continued.
"Progress" Jim replied. "We ni rondy have a signed contract with Miss Tarry thai colla for hor to sing at the opening of our new opera bouso In Buenos Aires,"
"But hor aunt insinta that she must sing in Paris,” Kano said, "Obviously cho can't sing in Parts and Buenos Aires at the same time. She's not a ventriloqulat."
Thon wo'll sue hor," Jim caid. "I should think, though, that we could appeal to Mia Terry's sondo of de- concy."
Pancho nodded vehemently. "I agree with Mr. Guthrie" he said.
Kano alghod. "Yeo," he agrood, " you could get to see her. Büt cho never sees anybody, Sho's not al- loped to."
"In any case," Guthrie said firm My, I will not go back to Buenos Aran without Man Torry. I induced
"I am Rene Ginard of the Park Musical Nowo," he announced to the clerk. "I have an appointment tu interview Madamolselfe Terry."
Im dashed to the elevator while the Frenchman was being announc- ed and when, a few momenta Inter, Ginard Inft the elovator nt the alx- teenth floor Jim was waking to greet him,
"Monsieur Ginard?" Jim anked binndly.
The Frenchman nodded. "Out That be me."
"I am Mins Terry's socrètary." Jim explained. "Won't you come in, plesno?" Jim ushered Ginned Into his own apartment and quickly shut the door,
"Miss Torry will see you in a fow minutes," Jim continued. "Mean. white, allow me to introduce Signor Pintro Brownali, Mies Terry'e ac- companist."
Ginard bowed respectfully to the bewildered Pancho.
"Play something for M. Cinard." Jim raid to Pancho, "while I inform Mine Terry that he is here."
Jim Toft Ginard in the company of the protecting Panche and strode quickly across the hall to ' door. A mald anewered his knock and Jim mustered a phonoy French accent.
"Mademoiselle Terry - sho la In?" he Inquired.
The maid nodded. "Madomolaello Torayaho fa in there," she re-
my friends to sponsor this season plied emphatically,
of opera and without her it will bo
Jim eromed his fingers for luck
a failure. We have a right to inslet and walked into the living room of
In the fulfillment of this contract." en Terry's apartment.
"I wish I could help you, Guthrie,"
Kano said. "You're absolutely in the right. But Madame Delta la deter-
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Jim sighed. "I wish you'd heard my father speak of you," he con- tinued. "Your flre--your golden tones-how, when he met you for the drst time, he couldn't even speak
"I Madella was lost in dreams. "Me he's the one I'm thinking of," she said, "he didn't have to speak, He took me out on a picnle-way out in the country. can't remember his name being Guthrie, Madella sighed. "Oh well, I've got to be getting back to Rudi-that husband of mine. Young
frowned and spoke severely "We will speak English," he on- nounced. Then he smiled. need the practice. We commence the Interview-yes?" He pulled notebook and pencil from his pocket but before he could think of a ques- tion Elsa was off again.
"How is dear Marvel?" she asked. "What about his new symphony?"
looked distressed. "Ho
Funny. though,
Is man, i wish you hadn't reminded me
our father." Elna
in the middle," he said. "Now of your fer Interview with Ginard right about you"
"In the middle? But that's impos- finished, joined them. Madelin slip- sible"
Elan interrupted. "He was ped her arm through Elsa's. "I like finishing it last year when I was in this
she said. "We young man, Paris.
must have hun for tea. father-slightly."
"That is right, Jim agreed has Ully "He finished it last year. But As they
i knew his
were leaving Elsa Ex-
r skip the middle. Now he go changed conspiratorial winks with
back.
Jim. Jim closed the door and leaned "And Madame Lisk---how is her against It, exhausted. Pancho waved
voice?" Elsa asked.
his arm at Mindella's pictures on the
Fun kissed the tips of his angers wall. "Do you need these any
"She sing ke
"Now--"
Why I heard
lark," o suld, more?" he asked.
Jitn grinned. "Send them back," she had lost her he said. "And may poor innocent father, who never bus set foot out
volee," Elsa protested.
"Sire love it out impatiently. of Minneapolls, forgive me."
come lose
it again it come
plaineri impatiently.
buck-she CX-
Then he
handed the book and pencil to Eisa. "Maybe you should have these." he sald.
Elsh Inughed delightedly.
"Now we commence,**
Jim said.
"No."
"You
are married-no?” Elsa shook her head, "Why you are not married?" Jim demanded.
"Nobody's asked me."
"Pouf Jim waved this expluna- tion away. "You are beautiful, you are young, you are rich." Jim wrote In his notebook and read aloud as he wrote: "She Is not happy. She Is afenld of love."
Elsa smiled at Jim. "Couldn't we stick more closely to music?" she asked.
"Mais oui" Jim replied. "You sing in Paris next month?"
Elsa nodded. "And when do you Leave
for Buenos Airs?" he con- finued.
"Buenos Aires?" Elsa asked, "I'm not going there. That was called
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At that moment the maid ushered a photographer into the room. "I'm photographer for Mr. Ginard," he *explained. Jim turned to him and the photographer looked at him in surprise. "Hey!" he said, "you're not Mr. Ginard."
"Would you mind waiting in the next room?" Elsa sald hastily. When he withdrew she turned to Jim. "Well?" she remanded.
"I--I'm Jim Guthrie," he explained. "I had to meet you."
"Would you mind telling me where you're concealing the real Ginard?" Elsa continued with mock severity.
"He-he's in my apartment across the hull," Jim guld.
Elsa started for the door. "Then we mustn't keep him waiting," she said.
In Jim's apartment she greeted the real Ginard cffusively. "How is your charming wife?" she asked. "And the little hoy?" Jim took them to the bar and while Pancho mixed drinks they listened to Elsa's re- miniscences of opera. It had become 11 jelly threesome when the door was suddenly opened and Madella scowled at them.
Jim
"Elsa!" she thundered. ed quickly and crossed to her.
turn-|
"It can't be!" he said unbelievingly. "It can't be but it is! It Is Madame Delt. How long I've waited for this moment." He took her by the
(To be eContinued.)
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