Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
9te2o by Central Press Association. Inc.

A., country, 10 a little lake, nesting in
the woods. parked the car under a
low, oveThanging tree. and tossed
aside his hat.
"Happy?" he asked. kissing her.
mo. Andy, I'm not happy" She
sighed. IL have been insulted un-
til I am miserable. 10 you know
that after the woman where I room
read that thing in the Tattler she
asked me TO move?'
The darned old fooli'
"She may be that. Andy, but 1t
shows what people think Of girls
who dance for a living. The scene
with Daubert Is another indication.
I must find other work"
But you promised to forget that
until tomorrow" he reminded.
AT least. 1 must find another
room. Would you mind driving me
around TO look at those advertised
in the newspapers?"
Il will Go anything you like to-
morrow. but lets forget it for to-
day."
Why tomorrow"
You may feel differently tOmor-
row. Anyway. one day will not
hurt. Will you drop IL till then II
1 promise TO do whatever you like
tomorrow"
Certainly" agreed Betty.
He put his arm around her, pull
cd her head down ON his shoulder
and said: Then just let's be hap
by today. sweetheart"
IL was the first time he had ever
called her that. She thrilled at the
word. They sat with little ctnver-
sation until the reflection Of the
sun on the water came into their
eyes. showing that IL was nearly
sunset.
we must eat!" Andy spoke sud
denly. Come on. ! know a quiet
roadhouse where we can be all BY
ourselves"
Il don't want to 20 any place.
any time. for any reason" n
nounced Betty. II have been too
happy here with you this after
nOoni"
You darlingl" replied Andy, CIV
ing her a squeeze.
He drove half a dozen miles TO a
quiet-looking little house. As he
got out OF the car he reached into
one OF the pockets and took out =
flask.
4Oh. Andyl 7 don't like TO
drink Please leave il in the car
Just one before dinner. IL VIII
make o feel better. The hair
of the dog is good for the bite,
Join nj in Just one and neither o.
us will take another. One drink
never hurt anyonel"
Il will take one II you promise
that we will not take another. But
Andy, I don't like drinking. !
don't want 70 ret into the habit
~You are a wise girl. Stick x
that and you1l be better OIL, hf
assured her.
He ordered dinner and two bot
ties Of ginger ale. Before II wa
poured he put a small quantity O
brown liquor into glass, and
larger quantity into the otner
See. 7 gave you the short cnei
he said.
Betty tasted the ~Eingerale an
found il not unpalatable. she az
ravenously. and chatted incessant'
" all through the dinner. Ine'
had a merry time. True 70 ~
promise. ANDY did not touch m
flask again. He put IL back III ta'
pocket Of the a. when they wen
out.
He bought gas for the car an'
sped along the main highway
where ne tossed aside his hat an
she did the same. They TAI
through the balmy night. n
searchliRhts picking I'D the whit
ribbon Of the road ahead. Bett'
wished she could ride On thu Tor
ever. She snuggled 20 him an
kissed him on the cheek.
Andy seemed 20 know where n
was going. At the forks OF IN
road he turned into a side road q
gravel. On the top az a high M
ne parked the car at one side 2
the road where they could loo
down at the lights or a little VII
lage in the valley.
Betty" he began. 81 want Q
talk 10 you. You NAV not like
at first. and maybe not az last. bu
I got TO say IL. anyway. ! had thi
] In mind when ! asked you to wal