Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-27
CHAPTER Tx

Whats the matter? What's the
matter? What are you -screeching
about now?" demanded the old man.
Betty stuffed her handkerchief
into her mouth to stop laughing.
Rising from his knee she swung
the swivel chair around and pointed
dramatically to Andy, standing in
the door, his fists ciinched.
M. Adair broke into a loud guf-
faw. Reaching out, he put his arm
around Petty and drew her to him.
Andy looked fiercely At them a
moment and then stalled, stiffleg-
leg, across the floor to his bag and
traps. re grabbed the bag. kicked
the tennis racket, rod and clubs To
one side, and started to the door.
One minute, young man. cried
Mr.. Adair, rising and stepping be-
tween him and the door. Where
are you going? Where + you 60
ing?"
Anywhere to get Of the sight Of
that girIi'
Don't be too hastyl You better
wait q minute
"Oh, Andy, don't act Like that
exclaimed BETTY, laughing hystert-
cally.
Young man, stand right where
you are I took YOU into this bust
ness and made you vice president.
[ gave you AL my powers and pre-
negatives. You r going away on
A vacation. I came back into the
harness. T suppose you think I
haven't the same right to kiss the
pretty girls in the office that you
havel''
II saw you doing it. Father, get
cut Of my WayI'
"Oh, Andy, let Tie explain" Bet
ty ran to take hold Of his arm.
Explain" He shook her hand
off his arm. What is there to ex-
plain, except that you aren't the
kind Of woman
Shut up" cried his father. stern
ly. BE mighty careful what you
say about my daughter
Your WHAT"
You heard me- You can marry
this girl il she has bad taste enough
to swap a good Job for a fool Of a
husband. But you can't shake her
hands off you like that No use
shaking EN- off. They will get you
in the end. anyhow"
Andy's bag dropped from his hand
with a thud. He did not notice it.
"What-er-why-er-" He locked
from one Of them to the other.
Don't stand there gasping like a
goldfish I hate people when they
gasp like goldfish
Betty raised her shining eyes. Mr..
Adair put an arm around her.
II don't understand" Andy said.
looking at her. inquiringly.
George Harris is engaged"
laughed Betty.
TO your"
Mo- He passed me I'D for a red
headed waitress"
III don't understand" repeated
Andy in a dazed way
Please. mister. will you marry
me?" begged Betty.
Il guess you understand thati''
the old gentleman cried. impatient
IIy. You know what those words
meant I suppose you want her
70 repeat II. I hate stupid people.
I never thought I would raise a
boy as dumb as YOU are. I hope
her children are like her and not
like you'll I never saw any one so
T." His voice trailed off. The
young people were not paying the
slightest attention to him.
Andy had both his arms around
Betty's waist. Her hands had crept
Up his chest, inch by inch, until
they reached his shoulders, and
then clasped themselves around his
neck. His head was bent toward
her: her shining eyes were raised
to his. Slowly her head went back,
his stopped lower. The old gentle
man exclaimed: "Harumpl I guess
I'm in the way. No place for me,
even in my own officei"
One of Andy's hands loosened
from Betty swaist and waved him
toward the door. He stamped his