Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-24

member that there's a Job waiting
for you over here, will your"
IF he let's me go-why, what do
you mean?" faltered Sally, open
mouthed with amazement.
John looked nonplussed. Perhaps
/ shouldn't have said anything. But
he told me the other day that he's
thinking Of shutting up shop very
soon. He's pretty we'll along, you
know, and he doesn't have to keep
that office open more to take up his
time than for any other reason"
Sally stared at him in sick amaze
ment. Why, it was like knocking
the very earth from under her feet
to tell her that Mr.. Peevey was clos
ing up his funny old office! And she
still owed him almost a hundred dol
larsi . What would she do about
that? Where would she go?
IL can't come here to work, that's
certain" she said to herself, her
solemn gaze on John Nye's face. II
never could stand watching him and
Mile all day. I'd 20 and wash
dishes in a restaurant first"
And then the thought of Aunt
Emily's wayside inn came to her.
=. Yes, she could go to Aunt Emily
If nothing else turned W. She could
take a chance with Aunt Emily.
The telephone Of her desk rang.
IL sounded as loud and alarming as
a fire bell in the silence.
She picked up the receiver. "This
is Mr.. Nye's office" she said evenly,
in a business voice.
you, Sally7" Ted Sloan answered
her. Say, I'm up in your house.
Your mothers having a fit about
something and wants you to come
right home. I'll be right down in
the boat 70 get you" He hung up.
1--we got to 90 home" Sally told
John Nye. Ted Sloan's coming
down for me. But I'll keep right on
working till he gets here. ! was
supposed to get supper tonight for
my mother and father, and ] reckon
getting pretty hungry"
Il was 6 o'clock. The bells Of
some downtown church were Ginning
the hour as she spoke, their voices
clear and silvery on the night air.
whats wrong with Motherf" she
asked Ted when they were in his
.shivering, jumping automobile, speed
ing towards home.
How do / kEowf Don't ask me
riddles, Sally. I'm in lew gear to-
he said. just missing q street
car. "All ! know is that l ran up to
back door to see If you were
washing dishes and she was sitting
crying her eyes out. She told
me 70 get you right away"
Poor Mother! She shouldn't have
TO get supper. She always gets
l~ight-headed and dizzy when she does
any work." she answered, her voice
full Of concern and tenderness. IL
my father wanted something
hot and she stood over the cook stove
too long. Step on the gas, Teddy"
He stepped on IL. He loved speed. !
She should have been an ambulance
,haserl
By some miracle they were not ar
on the way home.
Sally started up the dark back
of the flat building while he
put his little car into the garage
Before she reached the top he
70 her in a hushed voicet
Wait q minute, Bshy,"
She waited, wondering what he
Up through the warm heavy dark
he came to her.
Perhaps it was because she was
and quiet after an evening
With John Nye. Perhaps 10 was be-
the night laid its ancient spell
" darkness and star-shine upon
Toung Ted Sloan.
But anyway, when he reached her
'ep ut his arms around her aud
.issed h~er-twice, very quickly-be-
ore she could stop him.
ooh, Sally. be a sport and marry
he said, and even IL his words
slang, his voice wal strained
nth longing. sally, I hate to think
4 You shut up in an office, late at
light, with John Nye-"
"John Nyei" repeated Sally, with
'reat scorn, rubbing her lips with
Ier handkerchief under cover Of
Isrkness. ~Why, I'm ne safe with
ohm Nye IS Id be With Beau, why,
eraEy-craeked over Mile! Hes
s good as married 20 herl In an
six months I'll bet you money
hat he's my brother-in-lawi"
Also under cover Of darkness,
Ioung Mr.. Sloan shook his head un-
'elievingly. 80. He had looked 'em
III over, 40 he told himself. And me
.Ey in his right senses would even
Mile when q hot locker like
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