Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
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CHAPTER NXXIII

The mex day was Sunday, and
Pat spent it in bed with 0 headache.
Larry spent the afternoon at the
office with Jack Duncan. When ne
returned he went directly TO the
kitchen where Byrd was cooking
their sunday dinner.
1T was a lovely roast" said Byrd,
ruefully. as she bgsted the meat. "A
don't know what a second cooking
will DO to it'll
Chuck it out or the window
laughed Larry. From now on VIC
can afford chicken liyers three times
n day"
He took the spoon out OF Byrd's
hand and elbowtd her into the living
room lie moved excitedly about as
he talked.
Jacks organizing two new COM
panies, real estate developments. and
mes collected enough capital already
To launch thin. They've bought u
some parcels of land that went on the
rocks. With a chance 70 buy build
ing materials az cost from the Build
crs' supply, they're going 70 build all
the houses themselves and sell house
and lot together. The stock will sell
like hot cakes. Nifty idea, isn't it?"
But lines OF worry crept between
Byrd's eyes.
Wouldn't il he safer 10 sell out
one stock before starting %another?"
she asked.
Real estates always sure fire. And
you've got your overhead, advertis-
inr and sales force already. One
stocks helps the other. It's n darn
good scheme Larry insisted. "I'd
he 2 COOP not % n into ~. i've got
a. let Jack know " > few days how
much stock I want
Not any, rs far rs ! can see. said
Byrd crisply.
That's just about IS far AZ YOU
can see he replied. disgustedly.
This stock is practically ready to
nut on the market. The sewer. gas,
light, paving all IN, and a couple OF
months TO put up 4 few houses. III
going TO be n gold mine"
But we've simply got 20 pay the
bills that have been collecting these
two months" argued Byrd. "Where
could you POSSIBLY get the money?
You simply can't ask father for an
other cent
at just shows what petty minds
women have!" retorted Larry. with
a look that reduced Byrd 10 the size
Of that mole in the middle of her
back. You'd miss an opportunity to
make a fortune just in order to pay
= few hundred dollars worth OF bills.
You would Well, I've told Jack I'LL
put in at least five thousand, and
maybe more. lin going to write your
father today, and II he won't advance
II, I'll get it somewhere else"
Byrd felt suddenly As if the world
around her had collapsed right on tor
Of her head, and she could only see
ruin ahead.
II can pay for the stock in n year,
from the way things are moving with
the Builders stock. Byrd. YOU
haven't even an inkling or a mind
when II comes to finance. Better
leave II to your old mani"
Larry smiled patronizingly down at
her and. leaning over. gave her a
sudden. hard squeeze. There was no
IN Byrd's mind that Larry was
"A brillignt businss man. and compe-
tent TO handle any deal. He had the
air az being able 70 sell anybody
anything.
I'm going ~ write your father
today" he continued. with a little
w~heedling note IN his voice. "but I
want you to write him. too. Just
mention the thing casually. It'll take
a corkscrew to get another five thou
sand out Of that shrewd old bird"
Byrd shook her head.
~ can't I don't approve Of any
Of il, I'm waiting with fear and
trembling until you're safely out Of
the Builders Supply deal"
Byrd's voice trcmbled rs family as
the shaking Of a leaf on a mild sum
mer's day, for she knew this state
ment would bring an explosion from
Larry that would raise the roof. and
probably blow her out through the
opening.
But Larry only stood before her.
regarding her pityingly.
"Of course | didn't expect any co.
operation from YOU" he said, wither-
ingly. You'll take all the money you
can get. but you won't lift a finger
TO help get il. Well, | know now just
where VIC stand"
Larry" Byrd's voice was tense
with 2 sudden hysterical or-ush of
misunderstood feelings. How can
you say that? Id do anything in tbs