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YHURSDAY, DECEMBER 34, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE FIFTEEN 'Today's Short Story | SWEET SORROW By Jean Oraig NTHONY stood in the darkness shrouding Dora's verandah, smoking, tipping his ash into the garden below and watching the red glow as he puffed. "The choice," the movie scout had told him, "lies between you and a girl. I'm offering you the contract first. Do you want it?" "Want it?" Anthony had almost leaped into the air. 'I'll say I want it.' The man from Hollywood who had been scouting the Drama Fes- tival of the night before with a movie contract in his hand, smiled. "All right, then. I'll bring the paper: around for you to sign tomorrow." The man had shaken hands and left; Anthony had remained be- hind, still a little dazed. That was the trouble when you had dreamed about a thing too long. He, Ronald Anthony, in pic- tures! Chey were the props of the Little Theatre group. But---Dora. They had planned $0 get married nex' year, as soon as his office job developed into something a little better. They were the props of the Little Theatre group . . . Doris . ad also a part in the Drama Festival. They had both practically given up anything coming of their act- ing now. Resolved to settle down, treat the theatre only as a fas- cinating hobby. Now what? The agent, Anthony remembered in dismay, had mentioned a contract clause forbidding marriage for three years. They couldn't take chances in buildin up a young romantic star and then have him spoil their publicty. Anthony paced nervously up and down the verandah. Three years! That was a long time to wait, especially when she'd wait- ed so many years now. Maybe he'd gone past the prom- ising young actor stage. What if be want awav. became duet pne other bit actor? He was as- sailed with old fears of someone else taking Dora. Lord knows why she hadn't married someone else already--there were plenty who wanted her. He had a raise coming. They could be happily married and set- tled down to raising a family next year. Why throw away that security for a chance at some- thing? On the other hand, if he didn't go would he be bitter? Would he somehow think that Dora had stood in his way? He pushed the doorbell three times, the way he always had. He heard Dora's heéls tapping down the hardwood. It would be polished smooth--Dora kept her house beautifully clean, in be- tween times of earning a living, and sending her younger sister through school. She was wonderful, all right. He felt her come up beside him, slip her fingers into his, her face turned up, waiting to be kissed. When he had finished, he was trembling, filled with infinite sad- ness and fear. Not to know that for years? Not to have her look- ing up at him like that in the dusk, like a tiny Hawaiian doll? He was in love, that was all there was to it. "No," he muttered fiercely to himself. "What did you say, dear?" "Just muttering," he smiled. He couldn't tell her, because she would insist on him taking his rm=ortun tv. Not stand in his way. Hs aria tghtened around her. As toon as he left her he phoned the hotel where the agent was staying. "Hello--who is it?" asked the scout, sleepily. "It's Anthony. I just phoned to tell you I won't be taking the contract." "What?--don't be a fool!" "There are different kinds of fools," said Anthony slowly. 'I'm sorry--and thanks all the same." There was a silence at the other end of the line. "All right," said the man, "You know what you're doing." Anthony went to bed, hum- ming, and feeling happier than he had all day. What if he had turned down his chance? He had made sure of Dora . .. and Dora was the most important thing in his life. He slept soundly, rushed through a busy day at the 'office and came home next evening feeling alive, like a king. Dora was waitir.g for him at his besrding house. For a startled moment he thought there was something wrong, but she threw her arms around his neck, cried, "Oh, darling, I'm so happy! A wonderful thing has happened!" She snuggled close to him. "But I'm going to miss you, dear." He hela her away from him, staring, throat dry. She waved some papers under his nose. "Look! Isn't it grand? There was a movic scout at the Drama Festival the other night-- and he's just signed my to a three year contract!" {Ceaxright) Finnish Community Builds Own Church 'Windsor, Ont. (CP) .--This Christ- mas the Finnish population of Windsor will enjoy the satisfaction of worshipping in a church they personally helped to build. Faced with high costs and short- age of materials, the community de- olded early last summer that if it were to have a church it would have to do the building. Since July, lay members contri- buting their spare time and abili- ties have been putting up a stone edifice which they hope to have partly completed for Christmas services. The purpose is actually two-fold, says Karl Lehto, former wrestler and merchant who is working on the new church. In addition to providing a house of worship it "will show people how to build homes when they haven't the means to get a builder to do it." The first storey is nearing com- pletion and the second floor is ex- pected to be finished next summer. At present there are 90 members but it is hoped that by the time the building is completed the congrega- tion will have grown to 200. AGED BLACKSMITH DIES Peterborough, Dec. 4--(CP)-- Thought to have been the oldest practicing blacksmith in Ontario, Augustine Whibbs, 84, of Indian River, near here, died Tuesday. He operated a blacksmith shop for the last 60 years and is sur- vived by two daughters and five sons, TOP SWIN TIME ° The world's speed record for a mile swim is 401 mph. Round Trip -- Tax Included 23.65 WINNIPEG .ivovvvnnn.. $46.50 REGINA ...cco000000000 57.80 VANCOUVER ,...s0.... Tickets and Information at PRINCE STREET : - PHONE 2825 PHONE 2825 Reich Hepcats Heil Hot Jazz Jeer Schmaltz By IRENE SIMON Berlin--(AP'--Enthusiastic Ger- man hepcats today "heil swing" in. stead of Adolph Hitler. Goebells tried for 12 years to teach Germans that jazz is deca- dent, but after two short years of occupation swing is here to stay. That "le jazz hot" has begome respectable is shown by the fact that more than 3,000 solid citizens lay their marks on the line to listen to the monthly Berlin swing band competitions held in the Soviet sec- tor of the city.. They're advertised as "swing heil" sessions. Zonal boundaries may exist for. everything else in Germany, but these monthly= jousts draw enthu- siastic listeners from all zones and walks of 'life. Even Russians, who usually shie away frcm anything American, show much interest in the German version of this popular American indoor sport. In the 18 months these jazz band competitions have been held more than 250,000 Berliners have atfend- ed, The audiences are made up not only of youngsters, but of workers, students, housewives, and grey- beards. "Of course, no German band is yet able to play real American hot music, but they're learning fast," says 32-year-old Joachim Krueger, sponsor of the sold-out swing meets. . Krueger says there are about 40 swing bands in the city, the best which play at United States clubs. There's even an all-woman group known as the "Swing Babes". Song hits are also behind some- thing--the times. Most popular tunes are aged favorites such as "Sonny Boy" and "Melody of Broadway." The more modern "Symphony" is a close runner-up, through rabid fans say it is too "schmaltzy." One sadly informed band from the hinterland introduced a little military rhythm into their selections one evening and was rewarded with the German version of the bronx cheer, Krueger says they had to retire in disgrace. Another band, though, introduced a Jam version of some march music and almost tore down the house. Kruéger saps the United States can work wonders through jazz. "If Americans would give public performances by solid GI jazz out- fits they'd do more to sell their way of life than 1,000 political speeches," he contends. He says youngsters consider hot band leaders more im- portant than movie stars, and have taken "Open the Door, Richard" to their hearts, though they haven't the slightest idea what it's all about. : Krueger sponsored a "moonlight swing trip," filled four lake steam- ers with 2,000 fans who danced un- til 7 am. Folk dances popularized by Hitler have given way to a rough version of the jutterbug which is a cross between a voodoo stomp, the Charleston, and a half Lindy Hop. Coming up is an all-night jump session to be held on Berlin's most popular beach on the Wannsee. "We expect to sell 5,000 tickets, but come along anyway," invited Krueger. 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