“I didn’t think you’d stoop to such a dirty trick,” sneered the radio director.
“You don’t even need to think,” snapped Curt, his eyes flashing. “You just live up to the agreements of that contract and you’ll have no more trouble.”
With his temper considerably ruffled, Mr. Adolphi left the studio and other members of the company stared wide-eyed at the husky cowboy star for most of them held their director in awe, but Curt had spoken firmly and there had been nothing else for Adolphi to do unless he violated the contract.
He returned to the studio in less than five minutes with Rachel Nesbit at his heels. The minute she entered the room, she rushed toward Janet, her hands clenched and her eyes snapping sparks of anger.
“You’re responsible for this insult,” she stormed at Janet. “I’d like to step on you.”
“Oh, calm down, Rachel,” said the director. “It was this skinny cowboy who started the trouble.”
The radio actress and continuity writer whirled toward Curt Newsom.
“Go ahead and step on me,” he grinned, and a titter of giggles ran through the rest of the company.
Rachel’s dark cheeks flamed anew with anger, but she kept her tongue and turned away in silence.
The rehearsal continued. They were getting well along in the production and Janet felt that it was going smoothly. It was a condensed version of the real story of “Kings of the Air” and so to Janet and Helen it was familiar material.