Janet Hardy in Hollywood

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Janet Hardy in Hollywood, by Ruthe S. Wheeler
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BY Ruthe S. Wheeler
THE GOLDSMITH PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO
COPYRIGHT 1935 BY THE GOLDSMITH PUBLISHING COMPANY
MADE IN U. S. A.
Winter hung on grimly in the Middle West that year. Late March found the streets piled high with snow and on that particular morning there was a threat of additional snow in the air as Janet Hardy, a blond curl sticking belligerently out from under her scarlet beret, hurried toward school.
It was an important day for members of the senior class of the Clarion High School, for Miss Williams, the dramatics instructor, was going to hand out parts to read for the class play. For that reason, Janet walked more briskly than usual and she failed to hear footsteps behind her until another girl, running lightly, called.
“Slow up a minute, Janet. I’m nearly breathless. I’ve been chasing you for more than a block.”
Janet turned to greet Helen Thorne, who lived half a block beyond her own home and on the same broad, comfortable thoroughfare.
The girls fell into step, Janet slowing her pace until Helen could recover her breath.
“What chance do you think we’ll have of getting parts in the play?” asked Helen, her face reflecting her hopefulness.