Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-12

land every little while ! hear them
calling TO come home"
Then Fred took charge Or thing
IN the big positive way thst IT,
managed what Tiny always vaguely
referred 70 r. bis interests.
Byrd lie said, turning 70 her,
you and Tiny pack up the kids
clothes and don't forget to take .
few TOYS along and take the whole
Kit and cabUcdle II them ont 10 the
house. IN stay here and Sec what's
ID be done further III the matter Of
funeral arrangements
The children shrieked with delight
when they saw Byrd. and were glad
10 20 home with her. Byrd held
Peter on her lsp while Joan and Jack
SRI beside her. They we're still Shy
with Tiny. But before the ride MAS
over. Tiny had persuaded Jack %
sit up front nith her. Byrd noticed
how delighted Tiny was with this
marked progress in their friendship.
A Jack slipped q soft little arm
through Tirys, = thought popped
into Tiny's head.
II know what we're going to do
with them she announced triumph
antly 10 Byrd, but the plans too
wonderful to spoil il by telling It
yet"
fred and Marcy returned late that
night. All arrangements had been
made and the funeral Was 10 take
place the neNt day.
Were anxious 10 have II SIT over
WITH Fred said. IN y tired voice.
This way we'll dodge the publicity
Pat and Chef were there and Of
fcred their services.
LET me come over tomorrow sanl
take care or the children offered
Pat. and Byrd eyed her with a CLINT
or amusement. Pats whole attitude
toward marriage seemed 10 have
changed.
India came in, too. She talked 70
Marcy alone for q little while, and
left without trying to see the others.
Then Larry t~elephoned from the
southern part or the state TO say
that he would come up just -
quickly M he could get q train. Tic
would stay ~ long a. II was neccs-
sary 10 get Jacks books and finan-
ciaI statements into shape.
"Evcryhody's just wonderful aid
Marcy, with tears trimming in her
quiet. grey eyes
Chef and Pat left, promising TO be
over early in the morning.
Fred told Marcy vhst she already
suspected. thu. Jack had ~mortgaged
away his insurance and she was not
shocked at his confirmation Of hrr
suspicious.
She knew. or course. that Jack
Duncan had left her without q penny
IN the world. She knew that instead
~ had left her thousands Of dollars
OF debts.
But IN spite Of the dark years
ahead OF her. over her worn ~
tired features that had been stamp
"a indclibly with the anguish ~
the last few months. and Tragedy
such ~ few women are made 70 SUI
fer. there uas u look Of something
clear and shining. An inner peace
had descended upon her ~ last
which would give her courage 70
meet the disasters which Jacks acts
had precipitated. Something rich
and fine IL Marcy that had been
stamped cut through years Of dis
illusion, was struggling back 70 the
surface.
-My parents live On = little farm
IN Illinois, she began. they are CID
ard have Just enough 70 Get slcur
On. I couldn't take the children
there. I've laid awake a good many
nights thinking shout what would
become or thcm. Until they're . ill.,
tie older. they ui1ht receive pretty
good care in q children's home. !
think ] rcuid earn enough - keep
ther1 there for = few years Used
10 teach kindergarten before ! uas
married
Before Marcy had 4 chance 70 fin
18th. Tiny interrupted her.
Her eyes we're bright with excite
mcnt and her hair struggled down
more urrrrrir than usual around
her shining red face.
would Ycu trust The children
with ME. Msrgy y she asked. trsHu-
iouEly- "Fred- hcw would yeu like
. family She turned toward
Fred with exalted expectation In her
syss. AAargy, Fred. liHtens J