Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-15

while I'm the boss over here they never
rase 10 watch me-. They'll make me an
sucr for "A failure like this
She eyed him speculatiyely. You
have money"
%. the money doesn't matter. rs the
game. Its the game 81 PLAYING fss. and
loose with Society. or pilfcriag Il Will
one hand and making il kow tow with
the other. It's the sport Of the thing
What was your ~thoughtgr
I'VE could 20 away together, 10 South
America
And tire Of each other within q
mcnth." he reforted shrewdly. No: We
are in the same boat. We. could not live
but for this never ending excitement
And. more than that. We never could
get far enough away from the long arm
of the First Ten. Wen have 10 stick il
out here. Can't You see"
Yes | can see"
But In her heart she knew that she
could have lived in a hut with this man
till the end Of her days. She abhorred
the life, though she never. by the slight
est word. let him barome aware Of IL
There was always that shid'~~ fear that
at the first sign Of weakness he would
desert her. And she was wise i'm her de
auctions. Braine was loyal to her be
cause she held his interest. Once that
failed, he would be OIL and away.
The next afternoon the countess. hav-
ing matured her plans against the hap,
piness Of the young girl who trusted hen
drew up before the Hargreavc place and
alightcd. Her welcome was the same a.
ever. and this strengthened. her conf
dence.
The countess was always gcsticulating
Her hands fluttcred to emphasize her
words. And the beautiful diamond soil.
taire caught the girls eye. She seized
the hand. Having an affair of her own.
IL was natural that she should be inter.
ested In that Of her friend.
II never saw that ring before
"A gift Of yesterday The countess as
snmed a shy air which would have de.
ceived It. Anthony. She twisted the ring
ON her finger.
''TeIl mel' cried Florence. ~you arc
engagedg-
~Mercy, noi-
els he rich?'
NO. Money should not matter when
your heart N involved"
AS this thought was in accord with
her own, Florence nodded her head sage
ly-
10 IL nothing serious. Just n fancy. !
shall never marry again. Men are "a,
deceivers; they always have been and
always will be. Perhaps I'm a bit wick,
ed: but l rather like 10 prove nv theor,
that all men are weak. III / had a daugh
ter Id rather have her be an old mans
darling than a young mans drudge.
distrust every man l know. / came ia
ash You and Susan to 20 10 the opera
with me tonight. You will come 10 m,
apartments first. You will come?-
TO be sure We will,'
"Simple little fooll" thought the Rus.
sian ON the way home. ~She shall see
Il believe the COUNTESS Is engaged ID
be married" said Florence TO Jones.
Indeed. miss?'
YES ! couldn't get anything definite
out of her, but she had a beautiful ring
ON her finger. She wants Susan and me
TO 20 to the opera with her tonight.
Will that be all right?"
Jones gazed a~bzstractedly nd the rur
Whenever a problem bothered him he
seemed 10 find the solution In the deli
cate patterns Of the Persian rugs. Fin.
ally he nodded. Il see no reason WHY Won
should not 20. Only. watch ont
Jones, there Il one thing that will
make me brave and happy. Will YOU tell
me IL YOU are in direct communication
with my father?r
Yes, Miss Florence he answered
promptly. But do not breathe this AZ
n single soul. neither Susan nor Norton
Il promise that. But. an. hasten the
day when he can come to me without
fear.
That j. my wish Also
"fou need not call me miss. WHY
should your
1T might not be wise TO have anv one
near me call YOU thus familiarity Ne
gravcly.
Please yourself about that. Now I
must telephone Jim"
"Jimf !" the butler murlnured.
lie caught the word which was NOT IN.
lennc for his ears. But for once Jones
had been startled out Of himself.
lis II wrong for me TO call Mr.. Norton
Inn she asked with a bit Of banter.
IL l. not considered quite the proper
'h'hg' 70 call . young man by bis first
name unless you are engaged 70 marry
him, or grew up with him from child.
hood :