Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-01

And the next morning her maid
French maid this time-brought the
papers to her bed. She opened them
~nervousiy.
But instead OF what she half fear
ed. Janet read OF Mary Odette, and
how she was the greatest prima
donna ever discovered How over
night the world acclaimed her the
second Farrar-her beauty and her
voice surprising anything in years
Lavishly. heartily. they heaped on
her laurels that made her heart
beat wildly with happiness. Being a
woman. she Rugged every beautiful,
flattering compliment to her breast
and stole q look In a small mirror
beside ner bed to fully assure her
self that it was 80.
Then Janet rang for her maid, and
reached for the telephone
Bring my son Just as soon as
he has had his bath. And Julie,
there will be two guests for lunch
Q today. Mrs. Lotus Lee and Mrs.
Maxine Carney from Pittsburgh. Fix
up the nursery for two extra babies,
too. They will both bring their liz
tie girls. But no phone calls and
no callers. | am very tired"
She lay back and stretched hap
PLY. Then added firmly:
Il am OUT today. Julie"
She turned. and Ballard stood IN
the doorway with Jallard. Jr, in
his arms.
~Well. / just came in to tell you
that our son took his first step a
moment ago. or course" he turned,
IF you are not in. Madame
She held her arms out and he
walked into them. With her arms
wound tightly around her husband
and her boy, Janet felt that they
held her whole world. Had she ever
been unhappy? Then there must
have been a reason. There were
clouds so that the sunshine could
seem 70 sweet.
She kissed them both many times.
Then. smiling from the corner Of a
red-brown eye, she asked Ballard
sweetly.
II wonder why ii IL. dear. that
baby always does his wonderful
stunts when | am not there? See
II he will walk now"
Ballard Riley. Jr.. looked seriously
from his father to his mother. then
burst into a grin when his mother
held her arms out 10 him from.
the bed.
With a gay little gurgle and four
steps. he rushed into her waiting
arms. Mrs. Riley cried out with JOY,
and her husband grinned triumph
antly. Then she ~Rpol0gized for her
skepticism-prcttily.
Both we're on the floor with che
baby when there arose a d~eafening
commotion of loud voices.
"A moment later. Julie burst into
the DON e~xcitedly:
Madame. there's n funny old man
and old woman out here. trying to
call on you. They insist on coming
in"
Then jamie heard a familiar voice.
"Puil in yer ears. therei ss-'t
gonna leave till I see jamie, her
self"
With a glad cry. Janet was out Of
the room. her negligee flying about
her in a streak.
"Auntie Pete-Uncle Pete"
The servants. their jaws dropping
slowly. backed out Everybody cried
with joy. When Ballard came out,
Uncle Pete sized him up for N mo-
ment. remembering that he had hurt
Janet pretty much at one time. then
held out his hand. good naturally.
You look purity white 10 me.
young Teller"
Then Auntie Pete. her holiday
f~rizzes. this time white as snow. put
her arms Ground his neck and called
him "My Son."
Janet's heart ached when she saw
how they had aged. she knew her
troubles had helped TO make them
SO. and she prayed for some way
to make up TO them.
At luncheon. Uncle Pete kent them
In an uproar with his account n
the trim.
First time We wuz ever On one
Of them trains. Doc,~ he confided to
Ballard.
Auntie ave him q look
Now. Pete. don't air your ignor-
ance."
But he Trinned and chuckled:
MON. amt no use irving TO talk
like you amt a hill billy when the
earmarks Of II Is stretching out all
over you Seem ~ believin'. III
anybody saw US maxim circles round
this here shack. trying to find an
openin'. thev'd a krowed We wuz
from the hills"
Nom blushed. But Unxle Pete
kent on.
"Must be expectin' "a feud, Jnnie.
the way ron got yerseif an barry
caded ND here. In che funny n1an