Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-04
By ROE ~FuLkERSON
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Betty Brown dances for a living,
Her nimble feet dance away from
all her old friends to many new
ones, less desirable. With Andy
Adair, one of the new ones, she has
an automobile accident which ends
her dancing career by dislocating
her knee. 1t ends her friendship
for Andy, also, as he never comes
to the hospital. George Harris,
however. pays her hospital bills and
gives her a position as cashier in
his restaurant. She sees herself
drifting inevitably into marriage
with him, although she does not
love him.
Now Go On With the Story
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CHAPTER XII
Resenting the remarks made to
her by Thomas on their automo-
bile ride, Betty went to her room
in a bad temper. He seemed to take
it for granted because she had
danced in a night club, that she
was not as good as she might be.
Mad at herself for yielding to the
temptation to go out with a man
she knew only casually. she went
to her room with only a simple
Good night" when Mrs. Hogan
demonstrated with her about riding
with anyone except George Harris
She had long since realized that
she would marry George. She could
never face herself in the mirror
again if she refused this kindly
sober-minded man who had been
so good to her. But she did re-
sent it instantly that Thomas had
taken it for granted that she be-
longed to Harris. Now Mrs. Hogan
thought the same thing!
Why couldn't they let her alone?
She would do her duty when the
time came, but she did not want to
be reminded Of it every minute
She sat on the table in her room
and swing her stiff leg back and
forth until it panied her. 1t got
better so slowly she was beginning
to fear it would never get well.
Finally she undressed and went
to sleep in a state of resentment at
fate. When she awoke in the
morning. however. the mood had
passed. AS she entered the restau-
rant she said to George: Il went
for a ride with Mr.. Thomas in his
automobile last night after 1 left
the restaurant"
Thomas is all right" answered
George. in his slow way, "but il
isn't wise to make a practice OF
riding around with the guests OF
the restaurant. 1t is poor bus
mess"
"AlI right. George. I won't dc
it again. I'm sorry. That's why
I told you"
1T was nice of you to speak tc
me about it. I am deeply interest
ed in your future. I feel it is
linked with mine"
Fearing he would propose to hel
in the restaurant. she became pan
icky again, a when he seemed
about to do before.
Excuse me for bothering you
about it. George. I won't do il
again. Yet MI. Thomas seemed Sc
nice"
Before he could reply, she hur-
ried back to the cashiers desk, anc
pretended to busy herself with g
stack of meal checks. She ha6
escaped again!
Good morning, Doctor!" she
spoke to a big man who usually
ate his breakfast in the restaurant
Good morning, Miss Brown
What's the matter with your Lego
"Sir?" cried Betty, flushing.
Excuse me, Miss Brown!" He
laughed. MY interest was profes.
sional. I am not interested in the
artistic qualities of your legs. Leg,
mean the same thing to me thai
they do to your meat cook; thing,
to be carved, not admired. I no.
ticed your knee seemed stiff as vol
hurried acros the floor"
! Betty explained about her acci.
dent, and as nearly as possible