Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-04


A glance through the window told
her that Tony was now headed for
shore. Composing herself. she went
into the little kitchen and began the
preparation Of their breakfast. Fruit
to he laid out. coffee, bacon. eggs
to he prepared, rolls IN bc heated
the homely tasks helped her to rom
trol herself. prevented her from
breaking down and crying. as She
might ready have done. had she
given way 70 her grief. Tony must
never know what she had felt for
him. how deeply ne had hart her.
When he came in. clear-eyed, rudcy,
glowing from the exercise and fresh
air. She met him smiling. AN though
nothing untoward Ind occurred.
Hello. beautiful" he exclaimed
ms ne poked his head through the
door. Thought you'd be sleeping
lor an hour yet He shifted the
aroma Of the coffee, the sizzling
bacon.
"I IN this only IN occasion" she
said. coolly, sliding The crisp slices
WI bacon on 70 a plate. The man
marry has got 20 have money enough
% hire his cook. ! shall have more
important things to dor
such as WHAT
Being a STAR she flung back AZ
him. "lsnt that what you promis ed
mc. last niEht!' Her name was
bantering. but there was seriousness
beneath her words. lie had promised
just that. and even III he did not
love her. he could still serve her by
making that promise good. Jane
did not propose 20 lose her head,
even though she had lost her heart.
I'm counting w III. YOU know
"All right. What / said last night
goes. Nobody shall have that part
but you-that YOU can depend on
absolutely He glanced through the
omen door TO the desk IN the living
room. on which lay the scenario he
had read the night before. We'll
BUT III over together. dear. don't
worry. And on the night you and
the picture make your big success,
ill he the happicst mar IA Ne"
York
The sincerity with which he spoke
made Jane tremblc, i'm spite Of her
smouldering anger. They were seat
cd aL the breakfast table. by now,
an inglenook with benches, AZ one
end of the tiled kitchen.
How about another cup ri coffee ?
Tony went On, holding UP his cup.
That's a great compliment never
drink more than one, unless it's cs-
nccialiy good. Hike this" He smiled
across the table as though they were
the happicst OF welded couples, yet
Jane i'm her heart was wrCtched and
wondered that nv could he 10 gay.
married to such a woman as Irene
Shirley. a woman he apparently
hated. " hat astonished and disgust
"a her most was the liEht-hearted
way iu which Nv was allowing his
wife 10 make n fool of Lew Davidson.
Surely he owed 10 to his old
friend ana business associate 70 adj
wise him that the girl was sailing
under false coiors. She handed him
his coffee HI absolute silence.
Tony. apparently sensing the som
berness ~ her thoughts, gave her a
long. curious glance.
What's the matter?" he asked.
Sorry ~ he leaving our little nest ?'
lie glanced about the bright, sunny
room.
CIV hy. yes. in a way. Its been very
pleasant here. But ] shant he sorry
u get back to work"
Il can't share your feelings" he
said shortly. "Of all the pictures
i've ever made. ! think knights
and knayes' II the worst
Because Miss Shirley is playing
the lead in it?' Jane asked, her eyes
glowing.
Yes. But 7 don't have 70 tell you.
You can see for yourself what I'm up
against. II there were only some way
IN open navidson's eyes
isn't these % said Jane.
what do you mean
Gust what | say. Why don't YOU
ten him the truth? 2" She allowed him
20 suppose that she meant the truth
about Irene's acting. but the sudden
look he gave her showed that ne
suspected something more.
II have told him how rotten she is,
if that's what you mean. but it didn't
do any good. In fact, IL ! had refused
to direct Miss Shirley IN this picture.
I'd have been obliged to give up my
position with the company. and for-a
lot Of reasons didn't want a. dc
that. You were n Of them. /