Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-06
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Ann was a little more than frizzed
up for the occasion Of her first
visit 10 headquarters.
She wore a brand new bright
green and black ensemble, and her
yellow hair stood out crisp and
| curly from under a tight fitting lit
tie hat pushed high off her fore
head. She tripped Importantly, her
gum working overtime In her ner-
vousneSS.
When she came into the detec-
tive bureau Rosalie saw her with a
sinking heart. She tried to smile.
"Hello-Ann-it was nice of you
to come"
Good morning" Ann said. quite
formally. and Sears looked on with
the usual half-cynical smile that
Rosalie had begun to think must be
painted on his red face.
He invited her to sit. and she sat
down on the edge OF her chair, Ill
at ease.
You know Rosalie March here. ]
believe" Sears began, by way OF
breaking the Ice.
Eyes" Ann was being quite as
formal and lady-like as she could
possibly be. She was my assistant
at the stocking counter"
Did you know that she was en-
gagged to Roy Andrews?"
Ann laughed 50 suddenly that
RoSalie jumped in her chair.
Engaged I never heard OF any
thing so funny"
That's what 7 thought" Sears
smiled. But that Is what the young
lady would have us believe. Suppose
YOU start from the beginning anc
tell us all you know"
Ann tried to look seif-righteous.
well. I don't want TO do you any
harm. Rosalie. I amt got a thing
against you. But. this Is my duty
The newspaper men have been tc
see me this morning-and IL I am
TO be in the newspapers and my
pictures and everything taken
want people 10 get 1t all straight
You're quite right" Sears en-
couraged her hopefully. TELL tht
truth and shame the devil. III Ro-
sale had done that she might not
be where she Is now"
Ann began carefully.
We'll. from the time RoSalie first
come into the store she made Q
play for Roy Andrews. Every time
he came near the counter shed
stop him and try to talk to him. Il
seemed to me he was trying 70 get
away from her at the last.
It didn't know what to think. She
started having headaches. and one
day he came 10 me and said she was
going home because she didn't fee
coed. He looked awful worried. too
Ann raised her eyebrows signifi-
cantly.
1T might not be a very nice thing
to say. But, I figured she had beer
playing around with him and wa:
irwin to shake him down for some
money-or something. She wen'
home early one afternoon-and the
next day he came around several
times. worried looking, and asked
about her.
HWhen Roy Andrews didn't show
nm AZ the store anymore I thought
he had gone away to get away from
her. maybe. You will admit" sht
turned to Rosalie sadly, "you chased
after him and tried to throw your
self at him."
RoSalie cried helplessly her head
buried In her arms.
sYou are jealous-that'S whats
\ the matter with you. You wanted
him yourself"
Ann snapped at her angrily then
That's a fine thing for you 70 say
/ about a lady like me. I'll have you
| know I'm not that kind OF q girl
I've never been to jail, anyway
Sears interrupted:
"On the night that Roy Andrews
was taken away Della Martina used
your name when she called Resale
and invited her TO come TO the
air field. RoSalie tells me"
We'll. I Ike that" Ann was in
dignant.