Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
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apparently convinced him that he was
the most wonderful Of men.
you have such marvellous judg-
ment,' Irene had said to him that
afternoon, apropos Of certain criti-
cisms he had made of a celebrated
star. "I've never met anybody who
could strike 20 quickly at the very
heart OF things. It's marvellous
Davidson had preened himself like
d peacock beneath her words. His
vanity had never been SO flattered
before. A never-endinr flow Of
adulation poured from Irene's scar
let lips, delivered with the simpli-
city of a child reciting the multi
plication table. Nor was this lauda-
ton of his judgment the only form
her flattery took. Over and over
she impressed On him that UP to
row she had known nothing what
ever Of love, in its real, soul-devast-
ing sense. Since meeting him,
queer things had begun to happen
"a her. She could no longer sleep
IL night, she said. She was wretch
ed, miserable. until she saw him i'm
the morning. Just 20 be near him
TO talk to him, gave her IN thrill
she FASTENED to add that the thrill
was entirely mental. With n mys-
FERROUS, child-like smile, she told
him how helpless she felt in the
grip Of her new emotions. They
blazed holly enough in her eyes.
simulated though they we're. as she
begged him not 70 touch her.
IL don't seem able 70 control
myself" she whispered. "when I'm
with you. I'll Be glad when you 70
away"
II was ~ times like this that Lew
Davidon found himself wishing that
he might never 70 away. or. If he
did. that he could take the object
Of his alteration along with him.
I That afternoon. before his talk with
kessler, he had suggested IL TO her.
IF you can get out of your con-
tract" he said, "Ill take you east
with me, and give you an engage
ment with my company"
II couldn't" Irene murmured.
knowing perfectly we'll that she had
won. 'Td be afraid"
afraid OF what?"
"Of not making good. after you
had placed such confidence in me-"
You'll make good, all right. I'LL
see TO that. Will you GET"
What can anyone do, with n mas
terful man like your Irene told
him, wiping away some purely mag
mary tears. Then. with N sure i'm
stinct for the dramatic, she turned
to comedy. "Oh, mighty sheik." she
1 NurawknA ahAmf 10 Lnaur - liz
won't try TO pull out my hair?"
Nonsense" Lew replied, treading
Elysian fields. II got 70 meet
women in my business, amt T. Any
reason ! shouldn't make . new
starr"
The magical word revived Irens's
spirits instantly.
IL you can fix things with Mr..
Kessler." she said. "IlI co. The
result had been the conversation
outlined above.
IF you want her. Lew. take her."
Sam had said. "But, as a friend,
/ got to tell you you're making a
mistake"
That's my affair, Sam. Should
we consider the matter closed ?"
Mr.. Kessler decided to make one
more appeal.
Take my advice, Lew" he said,
"and don't sign her up till you give
her q tryout. She amt what I call
a real actress. And it's no good 4
fellow mixing up business with love
affairs"
Davidson turned on him, instant
w, his face stormy.
Look here, Sam-this amt no
love affair-not the way you mean
get met This girls just a kid.
Never let me 40 much as touch her
hand, I tell you. Why I'm old
enough TO be papa"
That's what they call them,
papas. amt it,. Sam KessIer be-
gan, but the look in Davidson's
eyes stopped him. Privately. he
wished that before train time the
b~eauteous Irene WOULD slip on a
banana peel and break her neck.
but he offered no further OPPOSE
ton. Experience had taught him
that friendship between men crum-
bles. when put 10 the test BY a
clever wcmnn
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