Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-14

You have?" Vivian wished the
floor would open up and swallow
her. She looked at DOVE, trying TO
figure out why she had come. But
Dovie was all Sugary smiles.
Yeah, I'll say so! Who is the
handsome man I have seen you with
three or four times-the artist? Now
don't deny it, beautiful"
why" Vivian struggled to be
nonchalant. That is Mann Bar
kow. You know. Pat told you he
is painting my picture"
1T sure is taking him a long
time" Dovie laughed as though it
were a priceless joke.
Suddenly Vivian burned with an
ger. The disgustedly rude little
cati Trying to take her husband
away from her-and then coming
right into her own home to try to
stir up trouble and find out things.
She found that she had control Of
herself. She decided to give her
trick for trick.
He is-simply wonderful-Mann
Barlow" she sighed. Il never have
met anyone who intrigued me So"
That's always the way" Dovie
sighed flippantly, when it's too
late"
"Oh, maybe not" Vivian shrugged
and stretched comfortably on the
divan, making a striking picture,
with her close fitting gray gown
clinging to her.
Dovie suddenly sat on the edge
Of her chair. Her eyes round, her
innocent look in full play.
Whatever do you mean, you
wicked grill"
Vivian chuckled inwardly.
This Is 1929, my dear countess,
y'no."
Dovie was too enthusiastic. CShe
isn't as clever as I gave her credit
for being) Vivian thought to her
self when Dovie blurted out:
"Oh, I'm glad to meet somebody
in this dead old town that's mod
ern enough TO say that I feel Just
the same way. II I was married
to one man, and wanted another
man, I'd 60 after him-you Just bet
I woodland I'd divorce my hus-
band in a minute for him!n
Vivian laughed then.
you don't mean 1t. Tut Tut!
Who would ever think OF it?"
But Dovie did not get the laugh
or the sarcasm back of the remark.
Instead, she confided in a low tone:
Il was just so unhappy I had to
come home a while. European hus-
bands demand so much OF their
wives, my dear. I've thought very
seriously Of getting q divorce. !
should have known better"
You ARE thinking Of getting a
divorce" Vivian feigned surprise.
Well, IL / fell in love with another
man, that's Just exactly what I'd do.
But I didn't dream you would. !
sort Of thought you would stick q
bad bargain out. OF course I'm
tickle"
Kent doesn't know about your
seeing Mann Barlow so much, does
hep" Dovie "a her innocent self
once more.
"GoodneSsi ! hope mott" Vivian
wanted to laugh right out in her
face. wouldn't 1t be terrible II
he found 1t out-and him thinking
the dew is still on the rose Of his
romance? I think he'd die
Dovie looked at her sharply. poor
silly Vivianl Well, 1t was Just as
well she thought be cared for her
until all their plans materialized.J
This time mamma Jansen waited
for her daughter and the news OF
her visit to Vivian was not quite
such a blow. Dovie ran breathless-
~ into the house and told the whole
thing-with exaggerations, shieking
with laughter.
ooh. mother, I got 1t out Of the
little fool just as easyl She Is crazy
about Barkow-and thinking very
seriously OF doing something about
it, do believe. And she doesn't
suspect Kent and me at all. I gave
her a good ear full"
Vivian, when Dovie left, sank back
on the divan and vowed TO herself
that she would not fight Dovie OF