Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-13

Bryant Dunning was wise In the
ways OF a certain type OF girl, the
Winnie type. He made the mistake
Of thinking Chatty really belonged,
BY nature, to the needless flappeT
class. the kind OF girls who think
only Of the moment, reckless OF con-
sequences, needless Of the worlds
opinion, thinking the pleasure OF
the moment the only thing worth
while.
such a girl. when she pulls away,
argued Bryant. is only sparring for
time. Well, the way to handle EN-
Is TO give 'em their heads! Every
time they went out together. Bryant
told himself. she was a little freer
with him. At first she permitted
only q kiss or SO in an evening. Now
he could kiss her as much as he
pleased - and he pleased q great
deal.
So Bryant agreed with her now.
Sure, If you want TO ride, We'll
ride. but better get your evenings
supply of kisses while the getting
Is good, because when ! start the
bus. she's going to travell"
"You funny bOyl" Chatty ran her
hands lightly through his hair. Il
didn't mean to be ross I was just
thinking Of"
or whom?" asked Bryant, curl
ously.
David"
"Oh. yes. David. Wonder how he's
getting on?" Bryant had no idea
that David was so muchi In Chatty's
heart and thoughts. He was too
conceited to imagine a girl could
kiss him and think Of another man
at the same time, OF find his kiss
q Joy because IL seemed TO come
from another mans iipsl
II don't know" answered Chatty.
Lets start"
Bryant threw the machine into
gear. Ever see him?" he asked.
Never" answered Chatty. That
she saw him every day was nobody's
business.
Going into Billie's the next day.
Chatty was surprised to find George
Mayhem. She hadn't seen him for a
long time. and Billie had been nom
committal about him.
why, George, old thingl" she
cried. putting out both hands. you
are q sight for sore eyes. Where
have you been keeping yourself7'
Been away on business" answer
ed George. "Chatty. what you been
doing to yourself? You look SO much
thinnerl"
The weight OF the cares of an
irresponsible lifei" answered Chatty.
lightly. II am d lady Of leisure-and
how. Maybe that's why I'm thin
don't get enough to eatl"
"Chattyl You are not ~scriousl'
"Of course not, gocSei But T am
out Of a job-haven't a Job conceal
ed about your person. have you.
George?"
Billie came into the room just
then. and he did not answer To
Chatty's amazement, Billie looked
positively beautiful. There was a
light in her eyes and q smile on her
face Chatty hadn't seen since-well,
Just how long was &c since she had
seen her look like that?
Not since the last time she and
David and Billie and George had
had a quiet. wholly innocent and
non-alcoholic party.
So Chatty knewI Bibles heart
had been empty, with George away.
She could talk ell she wanted to
about 1t being a platonic friendship.
and her duty TO her husband she no
longer loved or lived with, but
Chatty knew.
Poor BillieI To love a man and
not be able to marry himI Nobody
need tell her anything about that.
Only-well, II was more hopeless for
Billie than for her. AT least neither
she nor David were married.
There was a queer little comfort
IN the thought. Suddenly "a freezing
jealousy assailed her-that grill
The girl who wouldn't marry unless
her man made ten thousand q year,