Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
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had been drinking with the hand
some illustrator. That was why she
was pensivc.
What is that for?" Vivian pushed
the sizzling drink away. but Celeste
pressed it on her.
1T ees fine for madame. She will
not have headaches from blues.
Pleased"
Vivian drained it, not ~suSpecting
its usefulness. and was lost in a
sleepy, delightfully."- rested feeling
when Cuddles rushed In a few min
utes later. Celeste had massaged
her until tingled, and she lay on her
pale green silk draperies in her
stunning white negligee looking very
much like a pretty picture. Cuddles
stared at her and sighed enviously.
"Darned, you ole lucky thing You
make me feel like going out and rob-
birg a bank
Il wish to heaven you we're in my
place. II you envy me-" Vivian told
her in no uncertain terms, and sank
into an air Of depression.
CuddleS understood. She didn't
feel so gay about II herself. Hsr
heart ached for Vivian. Just rs
Kent seemed to be getting really in
terested in her-she could notice a
difference in his manner-Dovie
Jansen had to turn up.
What kills me" Pat unused later,
is that Count Won Pepper isn't with
her. Maybe the evening paper will
have something about II. 1t ought
to be here now"
Vivian called Celeste and sent her
to see.
Sure enough. There was a picture
Of Dovie on the front page. She
had arrived with her mother IN the
early morning train. A reporter had
happened to be at the train and had
been informed by the charming, ia
nous local BELLE"
MY husband. the count. has big
business DEALINGS 10 take care Of and
could not possibly come to America
now. He plans to follow in a few
weeks"
Il don't believe It'll" Cuddles ex-
ploded when she read the Times
Democrat. Don't think for II lit
tie minute that a European count is
going to come to this little burg.
There is a very dark gentleman
somewhere in the woodpile. She has
another reason for coming back
here"
Vivian sat no suddenly.
"Oh. Pat. do you think so? Do
you think" She hesitated, but Pat
took un her thought.
We'll. / wouldn't be surprised
what I Think I think we've got to
figure out what she is thinking. But
I do really think that she must
have heard OF the will Of Kent's
grandfather-and that she never
would have come back here after
marrying nobility for anything but
something verv important. She isn't
the sort to get homesick for the old
homestead"
Tits Kent. then" Vivian sank
back in the pillows. And she Is aft
er his monev. Listen. Pat" her eyes
suddenly filled. She hardly knew
whether TO reveal so much to Pat
or not. But she did not doubt her
loyalty. II don't expect to be
really married to Kent-to ever be
his wife In the true sense Of the
word"
Pat gave a sharp exclamation.
You're not-really living with
Kent" She was sorry in q minute.
But 1t had been forced out Of her.
No" Vivian's face colored. That
was our agreement. I'm not really
his wife. But" her voice suddenly
rose. "I1l die before I'll see that
brazen little cheat get him or his
money!"
Pat had never seen quiet, subdued
Vivian in a fighting mood. She was
glad. and decided 10 encourage IL.
"I1l saw so. baby" she flared back.
IL you let her walk on you or get
Kent after the dirty trick she pulled
you are not the girl I think YOU are.
Ill lose my respect for you"
Pat was dying to ask questions
about the marriage arrangement.
But she knew It would not he good
taste. Then she thought Of Mann
Barlow coming all the way from
New York TO see Vivian. and a puz-
hlei little frown aposaved between
her eyes. She hoped Vivian wouldn't
get mixed I'D with him.
II flew to Salina and back with