Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-20
CHAPTER 40

CHAPTER 40
Chatty sat UP in her chair, very
straight and tall. momentarily
sobered. Georgel There was George
there, therei
She raised a hand to wave it
then drew 1t back. How did she
know who he was with? 1t couldn't
be Billie, at this hour. at this place.
Sure, faint Billie Poor. poor lii
Billie So trusting. so good-and
that no-count George Mayhem.
running around with other girls.
But III fix him don't have 10
keep quiet any morel All I got 10
do Is watch, and see-and then GO
tell Billie. ALI right for you, MAr.
George Mayhewl Make a date with
another girl. will you. ana break
my poor III Billie's heart? Not II
/ see you-and I do see you'll"
When Bryant came Chatty de-
manded TO dance again. She didn't
tell him why-that she wanted TO
sec who George Mayhem was with.
Bryant might not like that.
But Bryant danced with her. obe-
diently. She danced through all
three roOmS-but she couldn't lC-
cate George Mayhem anywhere.
Il know what he's d0ne-he's got
a private rocm!' she thought, nod
ding her head. Smart III George
Mayhcwl Well, Ill fix you, any
howl I'll JUS wait around, and
around and around"
But this Chatty found she
couldn't do. It was nov long after
midnight.
No. don't want to wait any
longerl Liquor here is all run QUIT"
he lied. Got plenty more at home
come on! That's a good lii
sport"
Chatty was too far gone In mind
and stomach to resist. There was
some reason she wanted TO stay
Oh, yes. TO see George and what
girl he had with him. Nasty. de-
ceiving GeorEel But after all, what
girl didn't matterl Any girl was
enough. Shed tell Billie tomorrow
She'd tell all the girls tomorrow
Shed been silent long enough.
Alright" she hiccoughed. Lets
goi"
He led her to the cloak room, paid
her tip to the coat girl. and took
her arm. Very straight, slowly and
deliberately they walked out Of the
Lollypop: careful TO be dignified
and very, very sober.
Bryant leaned her carefully
against a post while he went for
his al
When ne drove up in IT, Chatty
surprised him by wanting TO drive.
mo time like this time!" she in
sisted. Want to d~sve car. Want
anosser lesson. Hon't need a les
son, but want one. anyhow Isn't
that funny? Slide over, old dear,
and let me get at the wheel
Sure, surel" agreed Bryant. NO
time like preSentl Give you the
car II you want 1t. Amt you going
to give me something worth more
than q carp Give US q kiss, like q
good girl"
"Stopl Don't want to kissl Want
to drivel" insisted Chatty.
Bryant slid over and Chatty tum-
bled. rather than climbed. into the
drivers seat. Chatty started the
car and turned 1t s~killfully into the
driveway. As she paused at the
gate to wrap her coat around her, a
yellow roadster shot by.
She had Just a flash Of the
drivers face-George Mayhem.
well, now, do you think you
cant" she jeered. See that carr
she demanded Of Bryant.
Sure I see III Nice ILL carl"
answered Bryant.
I'm 1t is George Mayhewl'
cried Chatty. with Q grill"
George Mayhew-girll" repeated
Bryant. vacantly.
billie Langenaus George May
hewl" explained Chatty. impa-
tiently. With a girl l want 10
see the girl You gamer"
~Sure-game. Always game!
Shoot tn worksl" acclaimed Bry-
ant. What you going do7"