Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
0ts2e BY Central Press Association. Inc.

country. to a little lake. nesting In
the woods. parked the a under a
low. overhanging tree, and tossed
aside his hat.
"Happy?" he asked. kissing her.
mo, Andy. I'm not happy" She
sighed. Il have been insllted un-
til I am miserable. 10 YOU know
that after the nj where ! room
read that thing in the Tattlcr she
asked me to move?'
The darned old fool"
she may be that. Andy, but II
shows what people think of girls
who dance for a living. The scene
with Daubert is another indication.
! must find other work"
But you promised to forget that
until tomorrow" he reminded.
AT least. I must find another
room. Would you mind driving me
around TO look at those advertised
in the newspapers?"
II will do anything you like to-
morrow, but let's forget it for to-
dayl"
why tomorrow"
You may feel differently tomor-
row. Anyway, one day will not
hurt. VIII you drop it till then II
1 promise TO do whatever you like
tomorrow"
Certainly" agreed Betty.
He put hts arm around her. pull
ed her head down on his shoulder
and said: Then Just let's be hap
by today, sweetheart"
n was the first time he had ever
called her that. She thrilled at the
word They sat with little CONVEX
sation until the reflection OF the
sun on the water cane into their
eyes. showing that 1t was nearly
sunset.
we must eatlr Andy spoke sud-
denly. Come on. 1 know a quiet
roadhouse where we can be all by
ourselves"
Il don't want to 60 any place,
any time. for any reason" an
nounced Betty. II have been too
happy here with you this after
noonl"
you darlingl" replied Andy. Civ
ing her a squeeze.
He drove half a dozen miles TO a
cuiet-looking little house As ne
got out of the car he reached into
one Of the pockets and took out a
flask.
"Oh. AndyI I don't like to
drink Please leave 1t in the car"
Just n before dinner. IL viii
make you feel better. The hair
or the dog s sgood for the bite
Join me in Just one and neither o.
us will take another. One drink
never hurt anyonei"
II will take one II you promise
that we will not take another. But
Andy. I don't like drinking. J
don't want 20 get into the habit
You are a wise girl. Stick Y
that and you'll be better off," M
assured her.
He ordered dinner and two bot
ties Of ginger ale. Before IL wa
poured he put a small quantity o
brown LIQUOR into one glass, and
larger quantity into the other
See. I gave you the short one'
he said.
Betty tasted the gingerale ant
found 1t not unpalatable- She az
rayenously. and chatted incessant
ly all through the dinner. The,
had n merry time True 70 III
promise. Andy did not touch N
flask egain. He put 1t back IN tn
pocket of the a when they wen
out.
He bought gas for the ar an
sped along the main highway
where ne tossed aside his hat AM
she did the same. They rai
through the balmy night, tn
searchlights picking up the whit
ribbon OF the road ahead Bett,
wished she could ride OH thu for
ever. She snuFried 20 him an
kissed him on the cheek
Andy seemed TO know where n
was going. At the forks OF tn
road he turned into a side road Q
gravel. On the top of a high hi
he parked the car at n side Q
the road where they could loo
down at the lights OF q little VII
lare in the valley
Betty he began. II want =
talk To you. You NAV not like !
at first. and maybe not at last. bu
I rot TO say II, anyway. / had thi
fn mind when u asked vuu t1 wa