Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

heart broken at this reference to
George Mayhem. You don't know
how harmless that is"
And / don't talk stormed
Chatty, and really believing The
truth never h..rt anyone. and I
never tell anything but the truth
I don't. I dom"
A sudden rush Of tears drowned
her voice. They were all against
her. Her mother, Pud, Dave Jor-
dan who hated her. and now Billie
it wasn't fart IT wasn't
Without another word, she rushed
from the apartment. banged the
door behind hrr-and then Won
dered what she could DO next Not
home-wtih more reproachesl She
ran down the steps and out into
the street. She would take a walk,
and cool off and dry her eyes
But fate disposed OF her evening
otherwise. AS she reached the curb
q familiar car drew up. and famil-
Jar voice spoke from the darkness
What luclsl Chatty. darlin'.
Stop being a torment and a tease.
and come on. take a ride. be a little
sport again"
Bryant held the door open. in
willingly.
Memories rushed through Chat
tvs mind; a drink of something
cold that made you feel II warm
inside: lights and music and noise
and excitement at the roadhouse:
the feminine peace of Bryant's
apartment; a strong arm around
her. holding her close; lips pressed
lovingly TO hers
Behind were a signing mother
with a reproachful face. a brother
who was a worry and a torment;
q friend who lectured her and called
her names and accused her-even
to herself Chatty had TO exaggerate.
Why, of counsel" she answered
Bryant, cody. Il knew you'd be
along just about now!"
How'd you know?" he demanded.
This 4 great Heavens to Betsy.
how I've missed you'll" Re ratified
on as he slid into second, an then
high, and shot down the str
Have your" Chatty found 1t
pleasant to be missed. She looked
az the handsome face so close TO
hers-too handsome for a man. She
examined IL deliberate. without
the rosy glasses OF infatuatior But
she found 1t enormously attractive;
q different kind OF attraction. and
one which made he heart beat
faster.
Why should she care? She would
only be young oncel She had de-
MED him now for some time-She
wasn't in love with him. but-'.n
love with lovel" popped into her
mind. Nonsense. s. { Wis not in
love with anyone. Her heart whis-
pered Dave" and Chatty clamped
the lid down tight before his eyes
should rise to repr. CHI her.
Take me somewhere and feed
me a shot III the arml" demanded
Chatty. Winnie's slang for a drink.
Then" very deliberately: Il thinE
I'd like to be kissed and 90 to
dance. And"
Warm, soft lips shut off the rest
Of the speech. Chatty returned his
kiss. but not eagerly.
That's enoughl I said q kiss,
not a whole love scenel" Her smile
took the sting out Of the words.
"Then-then-Oh, ! know I wan;
to learn to drive the carl"
Alta girl Drink. dance. eat,
kiss, drive carl Your order shall
be oheyedl"
Chatty recovered her spirits. Aft
er all. why shouldn't she have q
good time? She felt armed anc
safe, now she knew she was nc
longer In love with this man. But
she liked him Oh, yes. she liked
him. She assured herself that she
did.
And she wanted excitement. Cal
ETY.. Drink. Dance. Laughter
Drive the carl That was life
That was excitement. What a mo-
ron she had beenl Shed plan an
other party with Winnie tomorrow
Hurry up to that drink cant
you?" she demanded. step on it,
Bryant stepped ON itlr He drove
recklessly. heedlessly, one arm
around the girl, risking an acct