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JERNIC
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ANDY HARDY GETS
SPRING FEVER
SYNOPZIA: It la Springtime in Carvel aut Judge Hardy is all ages, for it appears that he is about to make a fortune from certain acreage that he owns on the outskirts of the city. Two men, Wills and Hausen have informed him that the ground contains eight percent aluminum. Judge Hardy has had a sample of the soil analyzed and the analysis confirms their report. Young Andy Liardy, however, has his mini on- other things. He has quarrelled wi hthis girl
Polly, over a dashing naval Ensign who is visit- ing her. But next day, in class, his interest switches to the beautiful new dramaties teacher, Rose Meredith,
Immediately after Court the next day, the Judge had Hunsen und Willis ushered in. ile had al- ready telephoned them of his report and now, after greeting them, he pounded on the desk and shouted There's mil- jubilantly,
lons in it gentlemen, may- be billions."
Willis shook his head. "No Judge. And as the Judge started, he went on. "You see, alr, it isn't just a question of the soil, Let me explain. The people who. nirendy manufacture the metal aluminum have their own source of supply. They certainly have no In tention of making anybody else rich."
The Judge went hollow. All those dreams vanished. "Then why did you bring me this proposition?
Willis sat down. "We want to manufacture aluminum ourselves, put up our own plant. It will run
of about Istar
un Investment bundred thousand dollars. Mark and I already have approximately fifty per cent of the money. All we want from you is your word that you'll sell us the land at a sensible price."
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Slowly, disappointedly, the Judge
"That sounds fair.
said,
You
Bee" Hansen explained, "there aren't going to be enormous profits from this but very nice, very steady oncs," At the door he Thanks for your time turned. Judge. We'll work out a sultable offer for the property. We want to get busy buliding the plant."
Judge Hardy nodded unhappily. "Yes, of course." Suddenly, he jumped up. "But wait a minute gentlemen. You said something about-well, that you had fifty per cent. of the money. May I ask, what about the other halt? Money All subscribed?"
Wilts nodded. "Approximately." the Judge sald hur-
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"Gentlemen," the Judge said, bowing them out, "I feel this is an important day in our lives." The door closed behind them, te strode briskly to his desk, there was a now executive swing in his, walk, Suddenly, he peered at the metal Ink well on his desk, then picked It up. "Wonder if this is made of "If It aluininum."
he muttered. isn't, I ought to be. Everything ought to be made of aluminum."
Then he sat down and picked up the telephone. There was just enough time before dinner to call his friends and offer them the In-
Let's see. vestment.
He'd ring
George Benedict
"Hello first.
George?" he said a moment later.
without preamble, "do they have volcanoes on the Island of Tahit!?" Aunt Milly rallied first. "I don't know, but the encyclopedia is down in your father's den."
Then rapidly he began to outline-over-im-"Say," he began the new aluinimum project. "Yes, it lauks good, old man. Oh, that's all right," he said expansively, "don't think me-like to let my friends in on the ground floor. I'll let you know all the details to- Yes, I'm going to call morrow. MacMahon now."
That evening after dinner, the three Hardy women were assem- bled in Marlan's room. A confer- ence was in progress as Marian tried on one dress after the other. Her new career was to begin the next day and what she would wear was of the utmost importance.
The door was flung open and Andy stuck his head in.. He looked almost fanatically serious and the earn:rks of creative genius were
"Thanks." He disappeared. "Wonder what he's up to now," Mrs. Hardy raid. "School work, I
supposior
The
Opened and it was Andy for a name "What's
again. native
"Native Kiri?" Marion shrieked. "Say, what is this?"
"What kind of a palive girl?" Aunt Milly asked.
Andy's face seemed to blur all over. He was off somewhere in the very beautiful South Seas. "A
one." Then he scowled us both Aunt Milly and Marian began to lough.
Andy
Mrs. Hardy wracked her brains and tried to be of some help to this "There're curious child of hers. some lovely Indian ones."
"Indian ones. My gosh." ejacuinted in high scorn. "Ion't there anybody around this house that can help me? What kind of it place is this?"
"Andrew," Mrs. Hardy said, hep- ing an interested question would placate him, "did you find out from the encyclopedia whether there are any volcanoes in Tahiti?"
"No. I can't 읽다 in the den, Miss Meredith's using the telephone,"
Mrs. Hurdy sat up straight. "Who?"
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Andy shook his head dazedly.
Well, hon using the telephone. he said, glowering at them all, I guess I'll have to depend on my own brains for this."
He bounded out and went back to his own room. Silting down al typewriter he plunged into play-writing again, Gradually, the mound of crumpled and discarded sheets mounted higher and higher.
strid he rose nnd began
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up and down the room. His hair was dishevelled, his tie pulled and then he awry, Every now paused before the full-length mir- For and faced himself, to check on how things were going.
The papers in his hand were labelled "Adrift in the South Seas." by Andrew Hardy, Act One. He began to reelte the dialogue, uring the vold monotene of an announce- inent over public address: system, "We never need to worry shout supplies, men. Loult," he said, en- acting the Rear Admiral. From mut- the corner of his mouth he tered the stage directions, "The Admiral laughs and points out to his hero-worshipping crew a ba
tree." Then he fell into his Admiral pose. "You see? A ba- nana tree."
He spoke again from the corner of his mouth. "He looks surprised for under the banana tree is a pret- ty te native girl who is sleep- big." Then, once more, he became the Admiral. "But who is this? a pretty Gart ontlemen. what girl. More stage directions. "At the sound of the Admiral's voice, the girl wakes up, smiles at him, Author's sits up and stretches.
mole: mean, she stretches her arms up but not like an exercise but just natural. The Admiral snsiles at her."
He looked-In the mirror again and netett. "What's your name, my girl?" But as Andy voiced the line, he stopped dead and began to mumble. "Now what's her namo going to be? Tanial, Taboaice, Taholes, Tahilce-Tabula, Tahula!" He paused, then said again "Ta- hula!" пи
It was like beautiful, rio- pling water. But would the aud ence like It? He tried it out. "Tahulo," he intoned imploringly, Then his voice changed. "Tabula," he rasped fiercely. Then loudly, challengingly, he shouted, "Ta- hulaf
He nodded with satisfaction. "Tahuln," it would be.
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Judge Hardy thought rapidly. Why, he could even, do something for his friends. let them in on the venture along with himselt. There was George Benedict, MacMahon, Higginbotham and a couple more. "I know Eome other men in this town who might be interested-" Thin Willis shook his head. thing is too good. We won't solicit anybody."
"Suppose I ask them." Willis abrugged. "No harm in asking them. We probably won't They started need their money."
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" secretary, "Then you'll need won't you?" He stepped forward. "Gentlemen, my daughter wants a job in the business world. I think you'd find her pretty efficient and appreciate It If you'd interview her.
"Why_yen" Willis said, "I'd be glad to."
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The Judge looked at him square- ly. With one provision, that I pay you her salary. Only the isn't to know that."
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