Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

mex door say now?" seemed TO be
her only thought.
Vivian wondered that. too. But
what interested her most Was what
Kent would thing. 1t would no
doubt BE- a staggering surprise 70
his. His wife. an internationally
famed beauty all at once!
Vivian called Cuddles immedi-
ately. Her voice sounded as though
she yer going TO leap through the
telephone with JOY.
Listen. big girl" Pat begged her,
repeat that again, and remember !
got a bad heart"
No one knew better than Pat what
10 would mean 10 Vivian TO have
recognition Of that sort. Almost
anything could happen after that.
The movies would snap Vivian up
II she cared for them. Vivian didn't
need a job OF any kind. OF course.
But She knew her marriage vas only
going TO last a little while, and won
dered If this would TOT be the result
OF Vivian taking up a real career.
She thought Of her lovely soft
voice-one Of her most enhancing
points. and pictured her in the
"talkies." That afternoon she went
over 10 talk with her about ID. Pats
little face was 50 serious that Vivian
exploded into shouts Of glee.
You mean TO say you think I
ought 10 start right out for Holly
wood and 60 IN the 'talkies'?"
Il certainly would-yery Soon."
Pat assured her. I'D strike while
the iron is holland get the value
of the publicity. Bark can let II be
known who posed for The Ace Of
Hearts" and you'll be surprised what
IL will mean 70 you. I know"
but. Pat Vivian shook her head
skeptically. Il am not responsible
for the success OF the painting. He
merely used me as a background and
saw visions quite beyond my long
face and my scraWny self.
"Oh. there you 90 again" Pat
walled at her. Even this doesn't
convince you that you are a won
derful type. You still believe you
are HUIflCAN. 1 uD DtAASNN-
Vivian sighed.
II can't seem 70 make my NJ
husband look at me. ! don't know
what good il wc;ild do me 70 try 70
attract the attention OF the rest OF
he world"
"Oh. that's itl Still think that
because that great big wonderful
gorgeous clOd Of a Kent Johns
doesn't fall on your neck you haven't
n chance with the rest Of the world
/ give upl'
"Well. / can't help II II 7 love him.
and II no y else IN the world mat
ters. can ~" Vivian asked her hope
lessly.
At that Pat Frightened.
what about Bark2 ! thought
YOU we're crazy about him
II like him very much-out I love
Kent"
Cuddles looked 50 pleased that
Vivian looked az her Shrewdly.
II believe YOU like him yourself.
AT that Cuddles' face redeemed
For once she vas flustered. Her
voice was small when she answered.
II believe I do myself. I'm crazy
about him
why. Pat" Vivian was astound-
ed And All at cnce she found she
didn't like II so much. Barlow was
her particular catch. The only man
who had ever made a play for her
affections. IL stung her a little that
Cuddles had q secret passion for
him. She might take him from her.
When She said nothing, Pat looked
up az her.
But don't worry; II doesn't do me
any good. He can't see anyone for
A bunch Of hay stacks but you. !
tried to vamp himl"
Jealousyl II was q queer feeling
hat came III Vivian's heart and
made her feel q little faint-warm
and cold. Her best friend had tried
70 vamp the only man who had ever
wanted her. .
-Oh. Of course, I'm not worried.
Vivian thought, with surprise, y
know how he feels about me"
There was a strained silence after
that. Pat felt dreadfully upset. She
knew all at once that she and Vivian
could almost have their first quarrel
over Mann Barlow. She found an