The Crosbyton Review. (Crosbyton, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1940 Page: 3 of 8
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rJ €*pl°rei Wonders
.^Valley on Trips in
l 4-Foot Skiff.
uarFA. TEXAS.—A weary min-
t^rWhose vacations for thrtsji
yrz t^ve been pent In Rio Grande
i^ons of the proposed Big Bend
yg-n,i park area, has completed
cycle of exploration Journeys on
Mm picturesque stream that sep-
Stei the United States and Mexico.
«|Jn< a 14-foot wooden skiff, car-
Wtol camera, film, bedding, tools
W^jjjtch boxes, the Rev. Milton F.
of Pecos floated down the Rio
rip through the wild Boquillas
Snyon region for one wegk.^Dur-
W that time he saw only five per-
ygftg and one house.
'Sculpture of the rock formations
tf giis area, seldom seen by human
res, i of wide varitfy artd beauty,
da minister said. " ,
Bock Formation Named,
--grrffilrd day out-Hill..discovered
leveral unusual rock formations that
ht named. There was Jackrabbit
gock, consisting of two huge pin*
of stone stretching aloft in
-ocfa « way that they resemble the
ftia of « jackrabbit: Lizard Rock
b a formation that appears like a
passive lizard crawling its way up
Ihe corner at a cliff abutment sev-.
cral hundred feet high.
the Valley of a Thousand Springs
ji a section of the sand banks on
the Texas side of the Rio Grande
from which spurt at least 1,000
jprings.
The minister suggested that the
pjrt of this region he explored
should be called the Grand Canyon
of Texas.
"I saw the wildest and most spec-
tacular canyon country and the most
abrupt changes—from savage, tow-
ering walls to low walls of lime-
stone," he said. "Too, I believe
there are the richest colors of na-
(I
mre.
Craggy Walls Tower.
t The Rev. Mr. Hill said at one
place there was a long stretch of
water with dense cane growth on
each side just in front of vertical,
craggy walls that probably are 400
fmt high, followed by a setback.
Beyond the setback are huge flanges
of orange-red rock and back of this
buttress is another: summit cliff. He
considers the three great Rio
Grande canyons, Santa Helena.
Mariscal and the Boquillas, all of
equal beauty and interest.
= "The Santa Helena is a narrow
forge through great blocks of lime-
itone," he said. "The Mariscal is
also a gorge but it winds its way
through what might be called a
curved i;idge. As for the Boquillas.
pi is interesting chiefly because of
jts towering cliffs and its gorgeous
Views of mountains on both sides of
the river.1*'
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Ready, Lynn took one last swift
look around the apartment. It was
her good-by to it But'they did not
eave. It. was Marty again who an-
swered the door,. He thought it was
the orchids he had ordered for Lynn.
But it was not. It was a cable.
Lynn, standing there ready, mo-
tioned to Marty to open the message
with a trembling hand. The mes-
sage was terse, seven shorty words:
"Rene Bouchier died 11 o'clock.
American Hospital."
Slowly he handed it to Lynn. She
cpuld not believe it.
"Cruel!" she cried.
It was to Marty, crying un-
ashamed, that Lynn turned now for
comfort. So it came about, Lynn
Morrow did not sail after alL
That night after Marty left, Lynn
began her unpacking wearily. There
was a front-page story that night in
~air-tftr-Hewspa persT**"Rene'The rls^
- ing young genius, was'dead."
| To Lynn it seemed incredible that
! his genius was stilled forever. Just
I when life promised everything -for
• him- ..She, elided herself that she
had not gone to Rome with him.
"I would have looked after him.
' This never would have happened."
But all this was too late.
"He knew he was going to die!"
Lynn, weeping alone, hoped desper-
ately he had known she was coijiing
to him.- Lite must go on.
j - But life had changed for Lynn.
Something hud gone out of it. It
seemed strange to be in a world
without Rene. Lynn had only one
burning regret now, that she had
not been a wife to him. He hud
needed her and she had failed him-
j— Just after New Year's Day Chuck
and Helen asked Lynn to have a
quiet dinner with them at their club.
Helen wrote that the matter was
important.
"We're leaving for Algiers at the
end of the week and we want to
see you, anyway," she wrote.
Lynn hesitated; she had gone no
place since Christmas. But Helen
was so insistent that she finally
agreed. Helen had warned her to
-look her prettiest, and, as Lynn
dressed, she looked at her white
face with disfavor. She chose a black
frock—she could not force herself
to wear anything else1—and Chuck
sent her some yellow orchids. She
felt she would be a disappointment
to Helen, and to the friend whom
Helen wanted her to meet that eve-
ning. Helen was such a darling,
always plotting. Lynn smiled wan-
! ly. What was the use?
Chuck was waiting for her and,
: had she looked, she could have seen
the admiration in his eyes. She al-
ways took his breath away whert he
had not*seen her in a long time.
"They're waiting in the bar, Lynn.
You look, gorgeous!" He gave her
hand a squeeze, unable to mention
Rene.- Her sad eyes told him more
than she could say.
"Be nice to this fellow we have
at dinner, Lynn," he warned as they
took the elevator up to the bar. Lynn
smiled. Chuck was so obvious in
his excitement. He looked so hap-
py, Lynn was herself content. At
least he had solved his troubles.
When Lynn joined Helen and her
guest she was surprised to find him
, fat and old. His name was Arnold
j Katzman. The four chatted over a,
I cocktail and went on into the formal
club dining room. Helen was burst-
ing with excitement. Katzman hard-
ly seemed to notice Lynn at all. He
listened to her conversation casual-
ly. It was not until coffee was on the
! table that he said suddenly:
"How old are you?"
"Twenty."
"Good."
He grinned at Helen. "You're a
smart woman, Mrs. Austin. I'm usu-
,al)y suspicious of my friends." He
lit a huge cigar and leaned back.
"How'd you like to have a movie
test?"
"Movie test?" Lynn set her cup
down suddenly. She looked at Hel-
en's .beaming .face.
"IuTf it wonderful?" Helen de-
manded. "I knew it all along; I
used to think of it when we were ih
Florida, Lynn. You're so lovely. It
seemed such a natural thing!"
Chuck was as excited as his wife.
"Now, now, you two. Don't get
Miss Morrow's hopes up too high.
I've seen some lovely women fall
down completely before a camera."
"Lynn won't." Helen was confi-
dent.
"We'll see,"
Lynn leaned forward: "I'm not
iure I'd like to go to Hollywood."
KatzmanJooked at her over his
clgarr ' "You're the only woman in
America who doesn't!" he said
shortly. "You'll like it You're the
type."
Lynn's mobile face was serious.
"I don't know that I can act"
"You don't have to act when I
turn one of my real directors loose
on you. We'll make you act. all
right" Lynn amiled at him sud-
"And with that smile . . Kata-
man- thumped his cigar on the edge
of his plate. "With that smile you
ought to do -( _
tied Just that casually. Later, Katz
man went along to another appoint-
ment, and left the three friends to-
"So happy it hurts!" Chuck an-
swered for her.
"Buddy's asked about you. He
remembers your hair, Lynn." Helen
went on. "Mother Austin has been
so kind. Weren't we fools to have
wasted those two years!"
Chuck touched Helen's hand as it
lay on the table. "We learned some-
thing anyway!"
Lynn promised to see Helen and
Chuck off at the end of the week
when they sailed. _■ ~
When their sailing day came, how-
ever, Lynn did not go. At the last
moment, her courage failed. She
could not face Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Sr. So she sent them a long fare-
well wire, promised to cable the
results of the test which was sched-
uled for the following day.
Lynn was horribly nervous when
she walked into the New York stu-
dio of Superior Pictures.
She tried to learn the scene which
"They handed her. Ndw tliat1 the -teat-
had come, she wanted desperately
to succeed.
The director came over to her.
"Try and think of something pleas-
ant and far away. Keep your mind
flexible, and try not to see or hear
anything around you."
The camera was turning. Lynn
began haltingly, her hands stiff. She
looked down at them in surprise.
"No." Lynn's mobile face was
troubled.
"Out with It."
"I am a widow. I was- married
to Rene Bouchier."
"Who's he?" •
"An artist a very good artlsx.
He died in Rome Just after Christ-
mas." «►"
' "Humphi I want to tell you one
thing. If you come with us, no bad
publicity. We won't Stand for it a
minute. Can't afford scandal in our
studios."
Lynn listened in a daze.
"You rieied somebody to look after
you. Think I'll put you under Law-
rence's wing. She's smart You
better live with her, for a while any-
way."
"Who is she?"
"My secretary. A tartar. £>he'-ll
make you toe the mark."
So it went. Lynn found herself
telling Katzman all about her early
life, her sister. Of Rene, she found
it impossible-torcpenk. .-These, men
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was over, almost before it
seemed to have begun.
Helen's bracelet was around her
wrist. She wanted to succeed for
Helen. And for herself, too.
Her ringless hands were quieter
now. They did not seem so terribly |-
awkward to the girl. Ringless. She
could still see the glint of green of
Wild's emerald. But that was a long
time ago. *
Her eyes were soft and bright.
Even in that blinding light she could
see the funny little technician watch-
ing, a pot-bellied, homely little man.
He seemed to be following the
strange words she was speaking
with . his_ Jips. People were kind
sometimes. Suddenly a far, break-
ing smile carfte over Lynn's lips.
"Cut!"
It was over, almost before It
seemed to h^ve begun. It was years,
and yet no time at alL She leaned
heavily against a chair.
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
THE REVIEW
jether. —
"I wanted to some way repay you,
Lynn."' Helen'! face was serious
now. "Happy?" Lynn smiled acrdss
at her, ^ e
CHAPTER XXXV
It was a week before Lynn heard
anything from the studio. Then one
morning when she was at work for
Wellington, somebody from Mr.
Katzman's office called. Could Miss
Morrow come to the office? Miss
Morrow could not She was work-
ing. Lynn finally arranged to get
to Katzman's office at 5 o'clock.
Wellington agreed to that He was
frankly annoyed at the talk of Hol-
lywood. It was with bad grace , he
allowed Lynn to leave early.
When she walked into Katzman's
office at 5:30, the secretary told her
to wait It was a half hour before
she was finally taken into the office
of the big producer. With him were
two other men. They eyed Lynn ap-
praisingly. Whether^ they were
pleased with the girl they saw, she
could not tell. Katzmap came to the
point promptly.
"Your test was all right",** he said
abruptly. Then he began asking her
questions. Finally he said: "When
can you leave for the Coast?"
"The Coast?"
"Hollywood."
•<I t . Lynn was too confused
at the swift-moving events to real-
ize what he meant
"We're offering you a contract"
"But J have one with Mr. Wel-
lington, the artist"
"What does it say?",
"I don't know; Mr. Siedenberg
knows about it"
Katzman called his secretary:
did not understand "that he was a
great man.
"You've had a lot of publicity
here in New York." He got out a
book of clippings. "What about this
Austin guy?" > ^
"Nothing."
- "If we, take you. we want a long-
time contract. Your life won't be
your own any more, you know. You
must make up your mind to that."
When Marty came, breathless and
excited, they settled down to a busi-
ness conference. It must have been
8 o'clock when Lynn finally protest-
ed all the legal talk:
"I'm hungry."
"We'll feed you in a little while.
Just be patient"
Marty, Katzman and Lynn left to-
gether, got into a cab and went over
to Katzman's suite in the Towers.
The view from the fortieth floor was
Magnificent. Katzman ordered, an
elaborate dinner, and He-and Marty
continued their talk. Only when
Lynn was freshening up for dinner
did Katzman talk freely to. Marty
about her.
"She's, a find. I can make her the
most talked-of woman in the world
today! I know it I'm almost never
wrong. She'smarvelous. Some day
the world will say she's a great ac-
tress."
Marty was silent. The thought of
New York without Lynn was insup-
portable to him. Yet he knew Katz-
man was right. He had alwayi
known.
"She'll go far."
"You're in love with-her?"
"Yes."
"Then you'd better keep an eye
on her. She needs it"
Then Lynn came back and the
conversation stopped. It was not
until after dinner that Katzman's
man came back from his interview
with Wellington.
"He was tough to crack."'
"Did you get it?"
"Yes."
There was telephoning, dispatches
for a secretary. Finally the lawyers i
were there again. Marty and the
lawyers and Katzman talked some i
more. Lynn cutled up in a chair j
and looked at Katzman's expensive
magazines. There was one which ,
had a photograph of her on the
back cover.
It was a long time before they
were ready for Lynn's signature on
the contract. Marty was acting for
her. Sheliad complete faith in him.
"Now, Lynn, this is a five-year
contract It gives you $200 a week
for the first year. Then it increases
heavily for the next years. I feel
that's fair. W« know you're going
places, but the first year Katzman
won't realize much on you," Marty
explained carefully. Obediently
Lynn signed.
Katzman ordered up champagne,
and together they all drank. Katz-
man, beaming, tired and perspiring,
turned to Lynn. He lifted her hand
and kissed it: "To a new star, my
dear. In three years, there won't
be a woman in America who doesn't
envy you."
Marty folded up her contract and
put it into her handbag.
"Now about plans. How soon can
you leave for the coast?"
"Any time." Lynn answered.
"Tomorrow?"
Lynn laughed. This man was
amazing. "Hardly tomorrow.
I/'ITCHEN showers are fun for
everyone and," while they afe
always supposed to be a surprise,
the prospective bride will be wise
to give put .$•. broad hint as to her.
color scheme. The dearest wish
of one bride-to-be was a kitchen in
gay Mexican colors. Her friends
had a wonderful time selecting
everything from jotterv to peeling-
RlUffe Kairaies In tones of green,
orange and red. One gift that was
appreciated most of 'all was* the
apron, curtain and tea towel set
sketched here.
This, set was made from muslin
flour and sugar bags. Muslin by
the yard wo^ild do just as well,
and I have- shown in the sketch
how the gingham facings and bias
tape trimming were applied to add
the correct touch of color. If you
have never cut an apron without
a special pattern, you will find di-
rections in Book 4 along with
ideas for more aprons arid other
fascinating things to make for al-
most nothing. '..-V.
NOTE: As a service to our read-
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In that long hour they waited for
Marty to arrive, Katzman talked
with Lynn.
"1 want to know something about
you," he'said. "Any parents?"
"NO."
•Married?"
A week from today then?" Lynn
hesitated.
"Certainly she can. A week from
today," Marty answered for her.
The sooner the better, if she must
go. She had lost enough time al-
ready. So it was arranged.
Finally, Marty and Lynn escaped
into the snowy streets.
"Let's walk over to Broadway,
Marty." Together they strolled
along, Marty holding her hand.
"Lynn! It's happened. I always
knew it would." They were like ex-
cited children. After a while they
found themselves over in Times
Square. As theyTounded the eorner
from Forty-fourth Street Marty held
Lynn back and pointed over at the
Paramount Theater where the name
of Marlene Dietrich was blazing in
lights.
"Honey, in a year yours will be
up there. In a year or two you can
have anything you want in this
world.-" —.—<■—
"Not anything, Marty," she cor-
rected him, her eyes misty.
4 "You're still in love with that Aus-
tin guy? You women!" He shook hit
head. Lynn did not answer. She
spoke of Rene then.
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