Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

casually uttered, was w trap; Nv
watched Irene kcenly, wondering VI
she would fall into IL. but ner
shrewdness saved her.
THAT should be q splendid oppor-
tunity for somebody" she said, with
out the least show Of personal ln-
terest- Miss M0r0sinI is beautiful.
isn't she ?" Davidson had expected
her to ask for the position at once.
Il wish / had her eyes. Do you read
much, Mr.. Davidson r.
Lew, whose literary experiences did
not extend beyond the trade papers
Of the stage and screen, made "a
~commendable bluff.
Il read a story called Desert Stars
last year." he said. Its got a great
picture in IL. but the author wants
too much for the film rights"
iii don't think ! know it,r Irene
coed. her eyes ON the moon -But
I've just finished a perfectly mar
velous book By Lawrence, called
Fantasia Of the Unconscious OF
course I didn't quite understand it,
it's supposed 10 deal quite frankly
with questions of sex--I thought
maybe, III you had read IN, sou might
explain IL 20 me-"
Mr.. Davidson cast the ashes from
his cigar with a grunt.
Sex" he declared, "ain't a thing
70 write books about. All you got 70
do Is pick a and n man, sup
posing. Of course. they like each
other, and let nature take its course.
That's all there IL to il. These high
brows who try to make a mystery
out Of II give me . pain. What's the
good wasting your time on such
thinEsg They don't Eet you any
where. Amt you got nothing better
TO do than read fool books"
Irene. with swift intuition. realized
that she had struck a false note.
Il suppose it's because I'm lonely
she said. IL don't care about drink
ing and smoking. or dancing. either,
unless ills with just the right person.
Somebody really care about. 20
there isn't much for a girl to DO. II
there? Except flirt. And that
doesn't set you anywhere. So I just
read"
Look here" Mr.. Davidson said.
suddenly. blowing n stream WI smoke
through his nose. whats the matter
with you and me getting In sam
kessler's machine, sitter breakfast to-
morrow, and going for a long drive
] guess I'm need a little fresh Air.
about then"
"Mhy-nothinE. w YOU mean early
I've got 40 show up Az thr studio NM
noon They're shooting some tr
takes, before that. 81 | wont be
needed. II you want 70 start about
"Suits me. One thing ! don't du
II sit un all night. Not Any more.
AT that moment sam keHxlrr APP
peared IN the window. Lock here.
Sam. this little lady and myself are
figuring on taking a ride tomorrow
morning-early. ANY objection 90
my turning in. pretty soon Tr
MIR. Kcssler swept the twn with "a
shrewd glance. Irene, WV admitted.
was something of nn enigma III him.
What time are you aiming 70
start9"
"Oh-around nine"
That's about bedtime for this
bunch. But III you're anxious "a Eet
up with the chickens. E0 to ".
won't be around. myself. but you'll
find three cars in the garage. Take
your choice. What's the matter,
RAGAEJ
II didn't get much reat ON the
train, last night. And linn "a whole
lot older than you. Sam. Just tell
your friends I'm tired, will You. and
pretty soon I'll sneak quietly up to
bed. This is a great little girl you
got, SAM" he went on. turning 20
Irene. She's going TO show me the
sights. Will II b. all right if \ get
her back hy twelve ~
Sure. Irene's n pretty early bird
herself, when il comes 10 turning in.
Always insists on getting the we'll
known beauty sleep. / just came 20
tell you that there's some supper
ready i'm the dining room-sand-
witches. and creamed lobster with
mushrooms-other junk. Miriam's "a
great little provider. Better come
along and put on the feed bag. before
those wolves in there eat IL all up"
Mr.. Davidson rose, nodded toward
the French window.
After you. Miss Shirley" he said.
Irene went into the hall, N tri-
nmphant light in her eyes. In the
first round OF her battle with Lew
Davidson a felt that she had
scored.
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