Shadowed! 193
XXIII. Janet Pinch Hits 201
XXIV. Night on the Twenty-seventh Floor 208
XXV. Janet Opens a Door 214
XXVI. In the Hall 219
XXVII. Suspicions 227
XXVIII. Rehearsals Again 233
XXIX. Janet Finds a Clue 240
XXX. Opportunity Ahead 247

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JANET HARDY IN RADIO CITY

JANET GETS THE LEAD

Chapter One

Janet Hardy stirred sleepily as the alarm clock sounded its lusty
summons and it was only after a real effort that she managed to reach
out and shut off the insistent clock.

It was so early that shadows of the night still lurked in the corners
and Janet squinted at the clock through sleep-clogged eyes. It was
four-forty a.m.

Sitting up in bed she looked across the room where Helen Thorne was deep
in sleep, oblivious to the strident summons of the alarm which had
echoed through their bedroom.

Janet, now thoroughly awake, tossed her pillow at the slumbering Helen.
She scored a perfect hit and Helen, sputtering and wondering what it was
all about, popped up in bed.

"Come on, sleepy head. It's time to be up and dressing if we're going to
get to the studio in time for that six o'clock call," warned Janet.

"I'll beat you to the shower," promised Helen. She jumped out of bed and
grabbed the dressing gown on a nearby chair. There was a rush of feet
padding down the hall and Helen made good her promise, reaching the
shower room two jumps ahead of Janet.

Fifteen minutes later, after brisk showers and thorough towelings, they
were dressed. From the kitchen had come waftings of delicious bacon and
eggs and they knew that George, the colored cook, was getting breakfast.

When they reached the dining room they were surprised to find Helen's
father there, a morning paper propped in front of him.

Henry Thorne, world famous as the star director of motion pictures for
the Ace Motion Picture Corp., looked up.

"An early call?" he asked.

"Billy Fenstow is starting to shoot his new western, 'Water Hole,' and
we don't want to be late the first morning," explained Helen, slipping
into her chair while Janet sat down opposite her. George, smiling a
greeting, brough