Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-08
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The Queen Of Sheba, in 4 costume
of cloth OF silver, Smothered in
pearls, which nevertheless couldn't
disguise Tiny's ~scalloping outlines,
BUSTED toward them.
"oh, what a relief 10 know that
you're really here,' she exclaimed,
with an enormous sigh, wiping the
beads Of perspirstion from her face,
for the queens corsets were much
tighter than Tiny liked 10 wear
them. 1--WE told everybody about
the famous Russian dancers
"Eet ees wonderful, thees party,
ees eet not. yeaz7" murmured Byrd,
experimentally. Are you the host
ess. ycar7"
Tiny was IN raptures ~ the
thought Of having two Russians Of
international fame at her party. She
could hardly wait to scatter the
news.
You'll mingle with the guests
and dance until your numbers. won't
youg' she urged the 1. THE men
will be simply thrilled 70 death 10
dance with the lady
oh, that weel be so MIC. Thanks
so vecry much" Byrd's soft tones
were completely Russian to Tiny's
ears.
II think Mrs. Browning weel have
a pleasant evening" said Mr.. Rem.
enoff, smiling. "Her accent, Get is
perfect"
Byrd moved among the pisrettes
and columbines. clowns and sultans
and monks.
Then the music started, and she
was caught up first BY one, and
then another, Of the gay. masked
figures. She danced and danced.
During an intcrmission. Byrd dis
covered Pat in a skating costume.
Like frosted snow her white COS
tune was all s-glitter with silver
tInsei, which edged the ~larinr col
lar and cuffs and ankle ruffles and
showered the pompoms on the skat-
inE cap with diamond dust.
"Eet ees wonderful. ecs Get not.
yeaz?' Byrd asked her.
She shock with laughter ~ she
carried on a polite conversation win
her sister.
Byrd discovered Fred and Chef
amor those who were sampling the
contents Of the punch bowl.
Have you noticed that half the
men are dressed as monks " asked
FRED How do you account for it,"
ret ees that the monks have the
greater privileges with the punch -
laughed Byrd.
Fred drew her aside TO point out
proudly I'm or the recent changes
and additions he had made to the
house.
a tall. familisr-lcoking figure had
Joinet Chef, and Byrd looked AZ the
ma curiously out OF the corner az
her eve. He had the build ard grace
Of carriage that distinguished Larry
N . crowd. acccntnated By the dash.
ing disguise Of Captain Kidd.
u rest me here thee ieetle while
she said to Fred. sitting behind the
pains. rented for the occasion.
FIJI be back" Fred promised. athe
hlT Job tonight Is keeping that punch
bowl filled"
Byrd listened intently to the con.
v~ersation.
Just got in this morning. farry
was saying. Byrd's heart gave
strange flutter At the familiar &C.
cents. Fred dragged me in on this
party. Promised that Byrd would be
here
"She decided at the last momen;
not 20 come
Chef dipped into the golden poo
and filled a cup, which he held out
and Larry.
-Tn wait q little longer" laugh
ed Larry. "Thc longer il stands
the better II gets. II probably was
just made this afternoon
Chef drew a flask from his pocket
III that's the case, We better try
this
The msn laughed.
Chef held the flask toward Larry
The fact is" Larry said quickly
I'm not drinking. On the wsEof
while J do the tank towns cf Ohio.
He tried 70 make his tones casual.
Then Byrd listened eagerly Is the,
started TO discuss Larry's affairs.
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