Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07
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CHAPTER LV.

1lAA LIN LNs
Byrd decided not to 80 to Tiny's
fancy dress party.
She shrank from being seen in
public places or IN crowds where
people would discuss her separation
from Larry. She would be unhappy
all evening because she would be re-
minded more strongly than ever that
she was now a Single lady
Chct and Pat would look after
her, Of course, from a ems Of duty,
but she would be alone just the
same. There would be no ono IN
whom she was especially interested!
No one TO watch and worry over.
That was positively settled, she
thought, one night, as she cTsglcd
into her bed. Then she cried a little
snd felt terribly sorry for herself.
Tinys visit 10 the bank the next
day changed alf her resolutions.
II Has just a few days before the
party, aud Tiny came IN all excited
about something.
When anything worried Tiny. hrr
hat always responded sympsthetical-
In by sitting at the wrong angle. Her
hair struggled a little around her
red face. Excitement always gave
III A ANWAAAAhA A01hH
I'm all upset she announced,
sitting down heavily, "Freds gone
and made his usual last minute suE-
rcstiun and has upset everything.
What's he done this time" asked
Byrd. amused. hut hoping Tiny
would make her business short n
2 for she had work TO do.
"fred's always got biz ideas, said
Tiny, proudly, III he would only
think OF them IN time. lie wants ms
TO Get A couple Of Russian or Span
ish or Bulgarian dancers TO dance IN
costume"
ut would add 70 the party" said
Byrd, nusingly.
I've been all over town and the
vaudeville agtncies tell me they have
TO have two weeks notice. SO here
YOU are she added. hclplessly.
""Mhat SIN | going % do about itf
A novel and very impractical idea
had suddenly popped into Byrd 5
head. She showed II away where she
wouldn't think Of It again. il was
perfectly preposterous!
Il wouldn't disappoint Fred for
anything said Tiny. He does have
such grand ideas.
Leave X To Jane" said Byrd, sud
denly. Il think / know someone
who will dance for YOU"
"Honest!" asked Tiny, brighten
Eyes, I'm pretty sure I can get .
couple said Byrd, with q little mere
assurance in her voice. iii see them
tonight and let ycu know.
Tiny looked as II the burdens OF
the world had been lifted from nsr
shoulders.
.You know" she said. a. she was
reinr out Of the door. I'll hiss ln-
gis. or ceurse wouldn't invite her
for anything in the world. but she
did add pep 20 y party
That was what people wanted
these DAYS, thought Byrd. hsy
wanted pep, vivacity. speed. We'll,
she'd show them something. indeed
The would
That night after the dzncing class,
Byrd fingered al the dressing table.
you don't mind il ! run along. DO
van darlin'- - asked Pat. You know
Chef worries when I'm late.
II won't be ready for some time,
aid Byrd, "you chase along, Patsy.
After all the others had gone,
Evrd preached the plan 10 the Rem
eroffs. She had a friend who wss
giving a fancy dress party and she
wanted two Russian dancers 10 en-
terrain guests during the evening.
do YOU think we might accept the
crra~ement-" sskcd Byrd. shyiy.
I'D lovs to do il If you think dance
we'll enough.
~SpiendeeG.H exclaimed Mr.. Rem
cnoff. ~~SpIendecdl Eet would
vccy you the good experience. let
would bring you, perhaps. ether en-
Eagemeats."
Mrs. Remcnoff was enthusiastic.
too.
~Sinre you're masked. ~ one neet
10 knew" she said. and | believe
I've rot exactly the right costume
for you. I wore IL pears ago Ia the
Schehcrxrsde and ssain IN the bal
let Russo.
Tire idea seemed nos tc irtox'-
cate Byrd and a. ccststlc thrill Ct
anticipation poured through her
veins she'd sh~- = .m that India
wa4nt tfr nrft rrr-Nn uha rDIld
d thizSs. Ahy. sns'd put u al