Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
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Vivian Matthews. shy and un-
happy because she was a doorstep
baby. has few friends. Wentworth
Hillman Johns, because he has been
jlted by "Dovie" Jansen, who be-
comes the Countess Won Pepper,
and in order to secure his grand
fathers fortune. marries Vivian
with the understanding that at the
end Of the year they are to be d.
corced and he will give her one
hundred thousand dollars. In New
York she attracts Mann Barlow,
famous artist. and he flies to Ben
der. paints her and teaches her
to fly. DOVE returns, and in an
attempt to get Kent into her net,
frames q New Years party to EN-
barrass Vivian. Barlow Is furious,
and hints that he knew the coun-
tess In Paris. He admits he knew
her as a notorious member Of the
srt colony the next day. and when
Vivian tells him the truth about
her marriage begs her TO marry
him when she Is free. She asks
him to wait. Vivian makes her first
solo flight. and decides to cele-
brate with a party.
Nov GO On With the Story
d. CHAPTER XVIII
Kent made up his mind he didn't
understand women. Here was Wv
ian-and he knew she didn't like
Dovie-making up a party to cele-
brate her solo and asking her.
You might have consulted me-"
he said. irritably. when Vivian
broke the news.
why, Rent?" She tried to look
serious. but there was a gleam In
her eyes. did you and Dovie have
another engagement"
He looked UP from his dinner and
laid down his fork DRAMATICALLY.
Now I'm in for t." she chuckled,
inwardly. But for once In her life
she looked him straight in the eve
and didn't give a hang. Then she
laughed. a ringing. resoundins
laugh that could be heard way out
into the kitchen. The cook stopped
her work and listened. Celeste
heard II and smiled. Madame was
happy.
Kent stared Mt her a moment In
silence. She made a face at him.
You're more kissable, sweet
heart. when you smile and show
your dimples."
He looked at her keenly.
Vivian Johns. have you been
drinking?"
She threw back her head and
laughed until tears ran down her
cheeks. He thought she was hys-
terical.
900! You bad. bad mans
WhikseysH Is oney for bad, bad girls
not nice little girls like me-"
She left no doubt in his mind
that she was initiating Dovie.
You have been drinking" said
he. coldly. with that damn artist
You ought to be ashamed Of your
self"
Hes not that damn artist" she
answered him, unperturbed. He /,
a very brilliant and a very lovabIe
young man, and I'm going tc
marry him some day. maybe"
Sol That was 1t. Kent had never
thought OF that before. That any
n could really be attracted IL
Vivian. especially a man ms famou,
as Barlow, had never entered nj.
lad -
But" she tainted him when M
maintained a stiff silence. "donT
worry. III be off with the old lovt
before I'm on with the new
She passed by him to 10 To her
room and ran her hand through
MS curly hair. He glared at hel
fiercely. She leaned over close "a
him, so there would be no doubt IL
ms mind that she hadn't beer
drinking.
See. mamma not drunk, baby
Mamma ies cuckool"
She rolled her eyes and blinked
nt him. mischievously. This was y
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