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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER Sannex Serial 7iction XA0DEW EEUFCFCDlIRTr AUTHOR OF By SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS 'IT HAPPENED O SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS ONE NIGHT' WNU SERVICE SYNOPSIS How do 1 look? to her ear and said Rather like a beetle, I should significant new splendors. in a low and half-whisp-er: 1 , Kelsey Hare, young architect convalescing from a breakdown, meets Martin Holmes, in a storm on a lake struggling author, near Moldavia, N. Y. Caught in a down pour, they seek shelter at Holmes' estate. 1HoImesholm, which by Its air ot decay gives evidence of its owner's financial emKelsey suggests renting a barrassment room and settles down there. Finding Holmes studying a newspaper picture of a Park avenue debutante. Kelsey learns that a story by Holmes has been rejected in Aa g 15.000 contest run by Purity Ptctures. Leon Snvdacker. president, for a novel suitable for picturization. in which the winner of a Mystery Beauty contest will star. Kelsey buys the manuscript from Holmes and rents his house. One of the conditions of the deal is that Kelsey adopt Holmes pen name, After Holmes departs Templeton Sayles on a trip, a telegram arrives for Sayles which Kelsey leaves unopened Glunk. odd man servant, places the debutante's picThe Park Avenue Van ture on the mantel Strattens, at breakfast with their niece Marion. are horrified to find her picture In the paper as one of ten remaining contestants for the Purity Pictures award, and learn that Liggett Morse, admirer, has entered Marion's picture on a bet She decides adventurously to go through with the contest. In the offices of A Leon Snydacker. heir to the Peckett's Persuasive Pills fortune. MarShe makes ion finds nine other beauties friends with Gloria Glamour, flip professionThey meet Moby al beauty contestant Dickstein. Snydackers press agent and factotum Snydacker is overwhelmed with Marions beauty and clas3," to which he is exsusceptible, and calls her "Darr-lin- g tremely " Moby is referred to Holmes for information on Sayles Gloria takes the call. Hare is interrupted in his rewriting by two callers, one ot whom he recognizes as the After they pictured beauty in the paper leave, he takes the picture from the mantel, and uncovers the telegram, now four days and deold. apologizing for a mistake. manding Sayles immediate presence In New York for a conference with Snydackpr When Moby and the girls arrive on location. Kelsey learns for the first time that the Holmes-Sayle- s novel was the winner He confides his predicament to Moby Snydackers an-- f ticipation of the meeting with Sayles is not shared by Kelsey, whom Moby advises to rhey meet at a say Yes to everything Moldavia Inn and argue the title of the picture, finally changing it from Virgin Effort" to "Maiden Effort. Kelsey learns he is to play the lead, the embodiment ol the insidious Sayles The picture goes into production at Holmesholm, with Kelsey doing a hopeless job as hero. " Marlon remains cold to Snydackers even to the gift of an evening dress say. What kind of beetle? she persisted, still too pleased with herself not to be confident of approval. Some beetles are quite nice. Tastes differ. I had in mind one of those greenish, slick, slinky kind of beetles. I believe, he added with judicial deliberation, they call them diggers." That will about suffice for you. Halfwit, snapped Gloria. With a sharply heightened color Marne addressed the other girl. I think Ill wear it down to dinner tonight. Swell! Lets all dress up and make it a party. Great idea! growled Kelsey. Snydacker will appreciate it, Im sure. His car just came in. Perhaps theres a gown for you, said Marne to her ally, ig too, This darr-ling- I have to be In week-en- d Hollywood. But next week-en- d; eh, ? You mean for the ball room scene? Whut-whut-wh- whut ut whut? If you want to call it that," he answered after a slightly sulky and uncertain pause. All right, she agreed cheerfully. But he had sense enough to wonder whether it really was all right. Hed leave it to the invaluable Moby Dickstein to smooth out the details. What they shooting tomorrow? he inquired. Marne frowned. Trying out one of the love scenes. Ah, if 1 could act! sighed the President of Purity Pictures, rolling up his liquid and expressive How glad Id be to be playeyes. hero with you. the ing Oh,' we-el- l. gloom with thought. Recognizing the symptoms, Moby signaled the others for silence. Presently the great man sprang to his feet, whirling his arms in one of those spasmic inspirations to which he was subject. I got it," he vociferated. I got it. If we put this rescue scene through regular rehearsal, itll be a flop. Heres my idear. Just a minute, Bwana. Moby got out a pencil and poised it. 9 "I love the dress theyre Ill tell you, said Moby. You in this outfit and well try a up rig few shots. With the aid of a maid, supplied by the thoughtful management, she made a more than satisfactory toi- let. was Gee, thats somethin I Moby Dicksteins admiring comment when she appeared. The camera kept them busy until six oclock. Marne was back in her room when Gloria, who had been to town, came up. The beauty girl set her distended hands on her hip-join- and whistled. Whered you raise the ts green-ies- ? They came by express from New York. Marne peacocked a bit. Does that make you Queen of the May! said Gloria in a peculiar tone. What do you think of it? What do you want me to think ot it? A. Leon Snydackers been spreading himself. Id say! This is all from the studio. Oh, yeah? I suppose they struck emeralds, digging that last sewer. Theyre imitation. Arent they good! Ill say theyre good. So are you. I havent got the heart to hog a show like this all to myself. Hi! Casanova! A grunt from down the hallway responded. Mist-e- r Sayles! Tempy, my lad. Step this way. Kelsey appeared in his doorway. Whats up? The previews on. Better bring your He entered the room. eye-shad- e. He looked at Marne and a shadow darkened his face. So thats it, is it? said he quietly. Whats the matter, old bean? Got a touch of liver? inquired Gloria maliciously. Marne appealed H; but to him withreally. uplifted and expectant eyes, avid for appreciation of her slow-gatheri- (3QQSSOOO0 OPPORTUNITY New field of opportnnitiest Transform discarded articles into profit. 100 uses for waste 25c. Box 1750, Hollywood, Calif. AUTO COURT. 23 Units furnished. U. S. 60, 89. 100 ft. from MORMON highway 66,Good income. Space for more TEMPLE. units. $13,000. Terms. JOHN CUMMARD, Mesa, Arizona. Australian Aborigines What do you think, noring the young man. You'd better look and see. I will. What a hope! she added as she herded Kelsey out into the hall and closed the door after him. At once she turned upon him. A nice show you put on! You got me into it. Howd I know you were going to d bear? Whats act like a it to you anyway? Nothing. Only it makes me sick to see a girl sell out like that. Gloria was feeling a little that way herself about it, but she came to her friends support loyally. How do you know shes sold out? for She isnt getting that lay-onothing, is she? Maybe the emeralds are phony." The dress isnt. And Id have sworn she was a straight kid. What right have you got to think she isnt? challenged the defender. If she is, she wont be long, was the harsh rejoinder. And who cast you for Captain of the Rescue Squad? It strikes me doing a little more in the youre heart-thro- b line than the script calls for. Kelsey managed a grin. Youre right, of course, Gloria. Watch me behave like a perfect gent. As a start Ill go and dress for the festive occasion. Someone passed the word to A. Leon Snydacker, who not only appeared in tails and a white waistcoat but, radiant, ordered up champagne from his private stock. Darr-lin- g was his greeting to he paused, Marne; you look seeking a sufficiently expressive word colossal, he brought out triumphantly. I like myself Marne laughed. pretty well in this. she admitted. But the camera may not like me so well. I am the. camera here, said A. Leon, unconsciously plagiarizing Louis XVI and with much the' same What I see in you implication. the camera will see. Though mayhe concluded. be not all, darr-linMarne suppressed a slight misgiving at the fervor of his tone. Later, at table, the great man, flushed with the effort of an impromptu speech wherein he predicted an unparalleled success for picture and star (uproarious applause, led by Moby Dickstein), leaned over sore-taile- ut g, Shoot. Miss Van darr-ling- ? Next morning, Moby, who had been relegated to his old job of directing, for this special picture, encountered plenty of trouble, mainly with the masculine lead as interpreted by Templeton Sayles, Esq. Thus far the hero had been everything that he should not have been. He was He flinched. He jittered. His walk was a strut and his smile a simper. It was with dark forebodings that Moby Dickstein approached the crucial love-scerehearsal. His misgivings were justified. Bad as Kelsey had been in the preceding episodes, he was at his worst in this. That indestructible and tireless patience which is an essential to all directing was taxed to the utmost by the time Moby had lured the loving couple into their first clinch. It broke down a moment later. He advanced upon the hero, flailing the air. For the luvva Mike! he yelped. Whatsamatter? Well, what is the matter? countered Kelsey. Im doing the best I know how. You aint doin the best Malden camera-consciou- s. ne Featherston knows how. Remem- ber youre him. He makes me sick, said Kelsey definitely. You wrote him, didnt you? Well, try to be him for a minute. Looka here. Lookit what the script calls for. He beat the unresisting paper with the back of his hand. Clasps and kisses her passionately. Dyou call that a kiss! This is only a rehearsal, the leading man defended himself. What of it? Dont act like youre scared of her. She aint got leprosy. Its only sunburn, confirmed Marne with an encouraging smile. All right, yielded Kelsey. Where do I stand now? Here. Take your line. Put some pep into it. Kiss her; dont nibble Stratten, explicated the mastermind, lets fall a remark before Mr. Sayles that she cant swim. See? Yes, assented the two listeners, the girl dubiously, the director reverently. All right. You cant swim. Now, heres my big idear. A idear, if 1 do say it. Well get him up on that bluff below the house. Thats your job, Moby. Miss Van Stratten comes paddling along, carefree and singing blithely as in the script. (He had taken a moment to consult it.) She sees him. Now; drammer! Yoo-hoMister Sayles! Up she jumps, and over she goes. What can he do? Hes gotta make a play to save her, aint he? I wouldnt trust him, asserted Marne. Hed probably be glad to see me drown. Ill be there, watching, darr-ling- ," A. Leon assured her. Besides, how can you drown when you swim like a fish? argued Moby. warned the deviser of the Idear He might be listening. You get it, dont you? Well have a camera planted where he cant see it. And theres your rescue scene. Great, Bwana! Splendid! acclaimed Moby. Theres a bunch of willows on the shore that we can shoot from. Ill bet itll flivver if it depends on Templeton Sayles," was Marnes uncomplimentary opinion. Leave it to me, said A. Leon grandly. stoo-pendo- us o! Stoo-pendou- s. After the discharge from household duties on a pension so large that he viewed each successive check with dark suspicion, Glunk established himself as Marnes volunteer bodyguard. (TO BE CONTINUED ) Kings Heart Carried Into Battle When Robert Bruce, king of Scotland, died, his friend. Lord James Mousie! Mousie! said Marne, Douglas, put the kings heart in a which didnt help much. silver casket and carried it to the Im doing as well as I can, Holy Land. In Spain he found the stated the unhappy amateur. Christians besieged by the MohamThe real trouble is, the girl ex- medans and went to their aid. In plained, that he doesnt approve the heat of the battle he threw of me. Bruces heart into the midst of the You tell me what you want, infidel host, crying, Go thou besaid Kelsey through set teeth to fore as thou wert wont to do, and Moby, and IU go through with it Douglas will follow I her." -- ? Of course. A. Leon began to CHAPTER VI Continued real. g. darr-ling- darr-lings.- too big to be If it kills the poor thing, finished Marne. It was a painful morning. The work went on, with the hero floundering and smoldering, the director sweating profusely, and the heroine alone getting any fun out of it She seemed to find a malign satisfaction in her opposites reluctant approaches. Toward noon A. Leon Snydacker walked in and Templeton Sayles, Esq., walked out How about it? queried the big boss. Bwana, hes lousy. What do you think, darr-ling- ? The same as Moby, only more so. You dont like him? I think hes poisonous, averred the girl with unnecessary vigor. Thats good, commented the What I magnate complacently. mean is 1 wouldnt want you should like him too much, darr-linIts up to Moby to handle him right. We can work it out with him, I guess. It was no part of the cunning magnates idea to substitute some handsome and expert leading man whom his star might find at- It was early morning. Driving home from a party was a young liqchap somewhat the worse for uor, steering a course that would have puzzled a snake to follow. Round the corner came a milk cart, the driver of which did all he could to get out of the drunks way, swerving from side to side. For a moment the car wavered, then it stopped abruptly. Out sprang the tipsy fellow. Looking up at the other driver with a look of tremendous dignity, he demanded: Hi, you! Wash the idea of you driving that intochicated horse, huh? Although the white colonization of Australia began in 1788, the majority of its aborigines still do not know how to cultivate land, tractive. make clothes or build a shelter Just as you say, Bwana, sighed other than a windbreak, declares the director. But I hate to think Colliers. These people have alwhatll happen in that rescue ways been looked upon as little scene. more than animals. In fact, up to Where he swims out and brings 40 years ago, a settler merely reher to shore? quired a permit to shoot, poison Yes. Where she falls out of the or otherwise kill them at will. canoe. Hell handle her like she There are estimated to be 60,000 was a sack of coal and he a long- aboriginal Australians among the shoreman. Use no hooks. commonwealths present populaWill it be safe? Can you swim, tion of 7,000,000. "super-creation- Tenderly Marne lifted the creation. A small leathe? casket was dislodged from the folds. She opened it. she stuttered. They look like emeralds. She let the necklace ripple and sparkle through her fingers, then dropped it. She stared at the First Assistant, her brows drawing down. Certny, they look like emerretorted that quick-witte- d alds, diplomat. The camera wont know the difference. I hardly would, myself, she conBut of course fessed, reassured. And of All Things Hitched to a Milk Cart ! 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