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 judy
ment." Irene had said to him that
afternoon. apropos OF certain criti-
cisms he had made Of n celebrated
star. I've never met anybody who
could strike 40 quickly at the very
heart Of things. It's marvellous.
Davidson had preened himself like
a peacock beneath her words. His
vanity had never been 10 flattered
before. A never-ending flow Of
adulation poured from Irene's scar
let lips, delivered with the simpli-
city az a child recitinE the multi
plicstion table. Nor was this lauda-
tion Of his judgment the only form
her flattery took. Over and over
she impressed on him that up 10
row she had known nothing what
ever Of love, I'm it's real. soul-devast-
ing sense. Since meeting him,
queer things had begun 20 happen
10 her. She could no longer sleep
at night, she said. She was wretch
"a. miserable. until she saw him In
the morning. Just to be near him.
Ia talk to him, gave her d thrill
she fastened to add that the thrill
was entirely mental. With "A mys-
FERROUS. child-like smile, she told
him how helpless she felt in the
grip of her new emotions. They
blazcd holly enough in her eyes.
simulated though they were. as she
begged him not 10 touch her.
II don't seem able to control
myself" she whispered. when lin
with you. I'll be glad when YOU 60
away"
II was az times like this that Lew
Davidon found himself wishing that
he might never 20 away. or. II he
did. that he could take the object
Of his alteration along with him.
That afternoon. before his talk with
Kessler. he had suggested IL to her.
"If you can get ont Of your ron
tract" he said. "Ill take you east
with me, and give you an engage
ment with my company"
III couldn't Irene murmured,
knowing perfectly well that she had
won. I'D be afraid"
Afraid Of what?"
"Of not making good. after you
had placed such confidence in me"
You'll make good. all right. Ill
see to that. Will you go?"
What can anyone do, with n mas
terful man like you-" Irene toll
him, wiping away some purely mag
mary tears. Then. with a sure in
stinct for the dramatic. she turned
TO comedy "Oh. mighty sheik.- she
laughed, how do know your wife
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 a new
starr"
The magical word revived Irene's
spirits instantly.
If you can fix things with Mr.,
Kessler." she said. "T1l 60" The
result had been the conversation
outlined above.
IF you want her. Lew. take her
Sam had said. But. rs a friend,
] got to tell you you're making a
mistake"
That's my affair, Sam. Should
" 3 N1AoAAtA tA6 iA9AtEA tA0cEu
Mr.. Kessler decided 20 make one
more appeal.
Take my advice, Lew he said
"and don't sign her up till you give
her a tryout. She amt what I cal
a real actress. And it's no good q
fellow mixing up business with love
affairs"
Davidson turned on him, instant
~. his face stormy.
Look here, Sam-this amt nd
love affair-not the way you near
get me? This girls just a kid.
Never let me 80 much Ar touch hcr
hand, / tell you. Why, I'm old
enough 10 he papa"
That's what they call them
rspas. amt it;" Sam Kessler BE-.
gan, but the look in Davidson's
eyes stopped him. Privately, ne
wished that before train time the
beauteous Irene would slip on a
banana peel and break her neck
but he offered no further cpposi.
ton. Experience had taught him
that friendship between men crum-
bles, when put 70 the test BY a
clever woman
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