Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-10
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CHAPTER LNIII


\ was Martin. Byrd's heart dropped
= Gsrrss or two and then registered
normal again.
"Nhy, Martin" she gasped, how
in the world did YOU happen to
know
Martin grinncd al her boyishly,
avkwardly, holding his hat which he
kept twisting in his hands
Tiny stood in the deer. hardly
knowing what to do with thIs caller.
Byrd introduced Them.
This i Martin Kelly. You knoW
I'm living with the kellys.n Byrd e1-
planned 10 Tiny. whose gaze
finally registered q littl. int.lli-
gence.
Tiny left them.
Your friend isn't keen about ms
coming TO see you said Martin.
showing his white. beautiful teeth in
a seif-conscious smile. Now tell ME
AT about Il. What hapenedT We've
been terribly worried. Scared stiff
something happened 10 YOU when
YOU didn't come home Saturday
night"
Byrd told Martin the whole story.
She made light OF her fainting spell,
but thought il was just as we'll to
rest for a few DAYS.
"A thought you'd like 10 come hack
to the house and | brought some
robes and things 10 make the ride
more comfortable Martins eyes
looked hopefully toward Byrd.
Ne" she shook her head. "it'g the
DEBTORS orders thta stay here for .
week
THAT sounds kind Of bad" said
Martin. dissppointedly. Does he
think you're really sick7'
well. the Obermans are old
friends" confidei Byrd, and they've
sort of influenced him.
They talked along in friendly
fashion.
Byrd qui.ed Martin about the
flowers and thanked him for them.
lie was sitting very close TO her
side and looked adoringly at her
from his frank, honest eyes.
Suddenly they heard a light,
springy stcp on the stairs, and Larry
burst into the room.
lie stood ~stock-Still as he saw Mar
tin. Lsrry's tall .weii-knit figure
was framed against the dark hall.
his lean. angular face just n little
leaner and more angular than Byrd
had ever seen II, seemed harassed
with very. Faint, gaunt depres-
slons under the eyes showed that
Larry hadn't. been sleeping we'll.
ION, hello. Larry said Byrd, in
her nest casual tone, come in. |
want you TO meet my friend, Mr..
Kelly. This is Mr.. Browning
III wawa4x-arA w. Hkn~~I Me-
tin and ignored Larry.
II put Martin ~imCdiztely AZ his
ease. He picked up his hat. hoping
that BYRD would urge him TO stay.
Thanks so much fpr the gorgeous
flowers. Martin Byrd smiled at him
% sveeiiy that Martin stared hard
at her fer . moment. But she sound
ed 50 sincere that his heart warmed
70 the very core.
Il hope you'll let me know II |
can do anything, Byrd. he said,
calamity. Only Byrd noticed the lit
tic hesitation before her nam slipped
from his tongue and she gloated over
his using il.
As he turned AZ the door to nod
goodbye. Byrd waved q gay hand
AZ him.
" no in the devils that guy.
asked Larry, with utter disgust in
his voice.
Byrd ignored the question.
"Ah.' she murrlured In the accents
Of KarSavins," the /: tor P7t-ufsxU
not 20 80 well nj the end. Something
20 wrong weeth my head. yeaET"
Byrd laughed tcasinSly and her
eyes were enigmatieal and slightly
haunting.
A hard. determined lock came over
TArry's face. lie would see TO il
that Byrd didn't continue this silly
game with him, for ne was here 70
talk seriously about their sfafirS.
He decided not 20 question her now
about Martin.
We'll. you had a very amusing
time last night. didn't ycu-" asked
Larry. walking TO her side and look
ins dosn a. her. He had a strange
expression in his eyes which was q
cross between anger and admiration.
oh Get grie~r ~ that you didn't
IKE fh~ Ks rr-tirued Byrd
lG n ca n~7 Ah. 80
zlmsd her oHn speaking vrscr. Il