Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11

Charlotte Chatterton, nicknamed
Chatty, is a born gossip. She loses
her Job in Mrs. Mayberry'S millinery
because she talks too much.
Her mother, a dressmakef, has one
wealthy customer. Mrs. Van Mugs,
an old friend. Through her Chatty
gets a Job in the files department OF
MIR. Van Mugs bond house, down
town. There she falls in love with
David Jordan, q bond salesman
whom she M saw buying flowers
in a shop near Mrs. Mayberry's.
Billie Langenau, in charge OF the
files, tells Chatty that Jordan never
paws any attention to the girls In
the office except Agnes Herford. Mr..
Vans" secretary. When Chatty
tells Agnes the story she adds a fib
to it-and says that Billie also said
that Agnes and Jordan were In love
with each other. Winnie Talcott,
Mr.. Vans" stenographer, says
that sometimes Agnes goes out with
Mr.. Van, too.
Billie and her sister. Sara, come
10 live across the hall from the
Chattertons, and Chatty learns that
Billie is separated from her hus-
band. But no one in the Office
knows she has ever been married,
including George Mayhem, who's IN
love with her.
Billie IS kindness itself to Chatty,
and one night she gives a party III
order that Chatty may meet Dave
Jordan outside the office and be-
come friends with him. That night
Jordan makes love to Chatty for the
first time. and she is very happy.
But her happiness is Swallowed by
her discovery, that same night, that
Pud, her young brother, is selling
liquor from Ben Tomlinson's drug
store, where he works evenings. She
begs him to stop doing 1t.
one night, after closing time,
Chatty remains at the office and
goes through Agnes Herford's desE
in search of a note she saw Jordan
give her. In looking for it Chatty
finds Agnes diary-and in 1t the
whole story of her love for Mr..
Van Mugs! One entry mentions
Chatty and Agnes calls her tho
silly little Chatterton" in it. Chatty
mails it to Mrs. Van, not only to get
even with Agnes for calling her
silly. but to get Agnes fired" II
possible. She is afraid that Agnes
will 60 to Mr.. Van with the story
that Billie has been gossiping about
herself and Jordan, as Agnes has
threatened to do that in her diaiy,
And Chatty does not want Billie 70
find out that she lied TO Agnes
about her. Next day when she comes
home to dress to go out with Jordan
Mrs. Van is at her house. She look
as cheerful as usual, to Chatty's
surprise.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV
The minute Chatty heard the dool
close behind Mrs. Van, she rushed
into the front room to Mrs. Chat
terton.
You'll have to stop whatever
you're doing. motherI" she cried, al
hurry and excitement. And you'll
have to help me get this room
cleaned up as it's never been cleaned
before Mr.. Jordan's coming al
seven to take me out somewhere
for dinner. Mr.. Jordan from the Of
flee, you know. motherl-Mr. Jor-
DAM"
Mrs. Chatterton smiled. yes
I've heard lots about Mr.. Jordan
Chatty," she said quietly. "You
haven't talked anything but Mr.
Jordan for over a month, now. III
be interested to see him"
Chatty nodded as she began To
rush about, picking up bastine
threads and bits of silk from the
carpet. Yes, and you'll have u
look like something when you NEE.
html" she said. please put on you:
black taffeta, mother. and maks
yourself look like a lady"
Il hope ! AM a lady" her mother
remarked. Have you ever beer
ashamed Of me, Chatty?" She loo&-
ed hurt.
"N-no." the girl answered, but heI
soft little mouth dropped at the
corners as she spoke. But In
ashamed Of this house-and I DOM
want Dave Jordan to see the sew
ing machine and al your dress-