Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
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The Queen Of Sheba, in a costume
Of oloth or silver. smothered in
pearls. which nevertheless couldn't
disguise Tiny'S scalIopins outlines.
hustled toward them.
"0h, awhat a relief TO know that
you're really here she exclaimed,
with an enormous sigh, wiping the
beads Of Precipitation from her face.
for the queens corsets were much
tighter than Tiny liked 10 wear
them. 1--we told everybody about
the famous Russian dancers
"Eet ees wonderful, thees party.
ees Get not. yeaZ?' murmured Byrd,
experimentslly. Are you the host
ess. yeaz?'
Tiny was in raptures NJ the
thought of having two Russians or
international fame at her party. She
could hardly wait TO scatter the
news.
You'll minrle with the guests
and dance until your numbers. won't
you7" she urged the =. "The men
viii be simply thrilled to death to
dance with the lady
"Oh. that weeI be 50 nizc. Thanks
so veery much" Byrd's soft tones
were completely Russian to Tiny's
ears.
= think Mrs. Browning veel have
= pleasant evening" said Mr.. Rem
enoff. smiling. "Her accent. Get Is
perfect"
Byrd moved among the pierettes
and columbines, clowns and sultans
and monks.
Then the music started, and she
was caught up first by one. and
then another. Of the gay. masked
figures. She danced and danced.
During an intermission. Byrd dis
covered Pat in a skating costume.
Liz frosted snow her white cos
tune was sll s-glitter with silver
tinsel, which edged the Iarinr coll
Tar and cuffs and ankle ruffles and
showered the pompoms on the skat-
ing cap with diamond dust.
"tet ees wonderful. ees Get not.
year, Byrd asked her.
She shook with laughter Is she
carried on a polite conversation with
her sister.
Byrd discovered Fred ard Chef
among those who were samrlinr the
contents OF the punch bowl.
Have you noticed that half the
men are dressed as monks (" asked
Fred How do YOU account for II -
"tet ees that the monks have the
greater privileges with the punch 80
laughed Byrd.
Fred drew her aside to point out
proudly some 81 the recent changes
and additions he had made 10 the
house.
a tall fsmiiisr-icokirr figure had
Joinet Chef. ard Byrd looked AZ the
man curiously out OF the corner az
her eye. he had the build ard grace
Of carriage that distinguished Larry
IN = crowd. accertaated BY the dash
ing disguise or Captain Kidd.
n rest me here thee leetlc while
she said 10 Fred. sitting behind the
palms. rented for the occasion.
FIJI be back Fred promises. @.ha
oir JOB tonight is keeping that punch
bowl filled"
Byrd listened intentIy TO the con
versstion.
-Just cot in this morning. Larry
was saying. Eyrd's heart gave 4
strange flutter at the familiar ac-
cents. Fred dragged me in on this
party. Promised that Byrd would be
here
-She decided at the last moment
not to come"
Chef dipped into the golden pool
and filled a cup which he held out
and Larry.
"Tll wait a little longer laugh
ed Larry. The longer II stands,
the better II gets. II probably was
just made this afternoon
Chef drew n flask from his pocket
"lf that's the case. &c better try
this
The men laughed.
Chef held the flask toward Larry
The fact isl" Larry said quickly
"Fm @ drinking. on TIE wagon
while ] do the tank towns Of Ohio
He tried 20 make ais tones casual
Then Byrd listcred eagerly ~ thes
started to discuss Lsrry's affairs.
Cfes ir~-f~~* ~fion.lv "a thes
STR, eli - f-r.r affaifz.
1 Chef snuu1red cautiously frtu ths