“I hear you are going into the movies, Linda,” he said, trying to hide his disapproval. “If I had known that, I shouldn’t have wasted your time offering you this position at the school.”
Linda sighed.
“That’s a false rumor, Mr. Eckert,” she explained.
“But it wasn’t a rumor. It was a fact,” he persisted. “Sam and Jeff told me they saw your picture, signing the contract.”
“I know. I saw it too. But it’s a fake. Some girl is impersonating me. For the sake of the money, I suppose.”
The elderly man leaned forward, staring incredulously.
“Do you really mean that, Linda?” he demanded.
She nodded.
“I’m on my way to the coast now, to clear it all up. Naturally, I’m furious.”
“You won’t take over the contract yourself?” the man asked, with apparent satisfaction. What a joy this girl was, he thought! She was made for far greater things than moving-picture acting. Hers was a name that ought to go down in history, among the daring pioneers of aviation.