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


Chatty sat UP in her chair. very
straight and tall. momentarily
sobered. Georgel There was George
there, there!
She raised a hand to wave it
then drew 1T back How did she
know who he was with? IT couldni
be Billie, at this hour, at this place.
Sure, faint Billie! Poor. poor iii
Billie SO trusting * good-and
that no-count George Mayhem
running around with other girls
But Ill fix him-I don't have to
keep quiet any moreI All i got u
do is watch. and see-and then "a
tell Billet All right for you, mar.
George MayhewI Make a date with
another girl, will you, ana break
my poor Ill Billie's heart? Not II
I see you-and I do see your
When Bryant came Chatty de-
manded to dance again. She didn't
tell him why-that she wanted 70
see who George Mayhem was with
Bryant might not like that.
But Bryant danced with her, ODE.
diently. She danced through al
three rocms-but she couldn't lo-
cate George Mayhem anywhere.
I know what he's done-he'S got
a private room!" she thought, nod
ding her head. Smart Ill 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. 1t was now long after
midnight.
mo. don't want to wait any
longerI Liquor here IS all run QUIT
he lied. Get plenty more at home
come onl That's a good III
sport"
Chatty was too far gone IN mind
and stomach to resist There was
some reason she wanted 10 stay
Oh, yes, To see George and what
girl ne had with him. Nasty, de-
ceiving Georgel But after all, what
girl didn't matterl Any girl was
enough. Shed tell Billie tomorrow
She'd tell all the girls tomorrow
She'd been silent long enough
Alright" she hiccoughed. Lets
gol"
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 ar.
When he drove up in it. Chatty
surprised him by wanting TO drive.
mo time like this timel" she in
sisted. Want to d-sve car. Want
anosser lesson. Font need g 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. INC
time like present. Give you the
car If you want it. Amt you going
to give me something worth more
than a car? Give Us a kiss, like
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. Chattv started thu
car and turned 1t skillfully into ths
driveway. AS she paused at ths
gate to wrap her coat around her, Q
yellow roadster shot by.
She had just a flash OF thu
drivers face-George Mayhem.
We'll, now. do you think YOU
canI" she jeered. See that carp
she demanded OF Bryant.
Sure I see It'll Nice lii carl
answered Bryant.
In 1t is George Mayhewi'
cried Chatty. with a grill"
George Mayhew-girl!" repeateC
Bryant. vacantly.
billie LangenauS George May.
hewl" explained Chatty, impa'
tiently. With a girl I want u
see the girl You game?"
"Sure-game. Always game
Shoot tn works." acclaimed Bry'
ant. what you going do7"