Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-17

and her brother-people I have
known all my life. i was well chap
eroned. But you-you poor blind
fool. You sat there letting that lit
tie lying blonde cheat rub your nose
with her nose and COO all over you
until everyone in the place was
laughing. How do you suppose I
felt?"
What about that other man, who
vas he?" Kent flung out at her. "A
man you've known all your life?
I've never seen him before"
That's my business" she flered
again, anger flaming in her cheeks.
My friends. hereafter, are abSo-
lutely my own business. Don't think
for one little minute I don't un-
derstand perfectly what Is going on
between you and Dovie. I know.
She came over here n day and
tried to trick me into telling her
about Mann Barlow, and said she
was going to divorce the count. God
help you. Kent Johnsl You are the
biggest fool I have ever seen in my
life. Where-where is your pride?
You'll be the laughing stock Of Ben
der.
Il don't need any advice from
you" he said coldly, and started
from the room.
Very WE'LL Then don't try to
give me advice. I am quite as cap
able-more so-of taking care Of
myself than you. You have proved
you are q fool. / haven't yeti But
l have hopes. From now on I'm
going to live. Eight months from
now our contract will be up and you
can 60 to your cooling Dovie and be
be damned!"
Vivian" He took a step toward
her. "Vivian-please. let's not talk
70 one another like this. Let's at
least be friends until this Is over"
I'm willing" she answered, cold
w. Quite willing. But isn't there
an old saying to the effect that what
Is sauce for the goose Is sauce for
the gander? Just keep that in mind.
He sat down ON a chair beside
her bed and looked wilted. What a
little boy he was, she thought. and
she wanted to reach out and touch
him. Oh. what a miserable thing
they d1d donel What unhappiness
1t might brig to both Of them.
Her face softened.
Kent" she stretched out her
hand and touched his arm. We
we've got to make the best OF this.
We made a mistake. A big mistake
But I'm willing to play the game II
you are. We must all be friends
all Of us. You MUST not be seen
with Dovie in public--and I'll be
careful. That Is no moro than fair.
l don't care" she lied. how often
ynu see ner w.ica nobaiy sees YOU
20 &c ier. i ais yoi- business
Ycil -" -ry Ter when re are al.
Tor'+d / suppCt Z anyway"
She stopped and Kent got up
and walked across the room his face
in his hands.
IL don't know what to do with
myself. I know I'm a fool" he flung
out, suddenly. but what can I do
I can't help it?"
You love her-that much?" vi
VANS voice was scarcely more than
a whisper. and he did not hear her.
Tell me-this Is very personal" she
asked then. but I think I should
know whether Dovie knows about
our marriage. Does she?"
mo. OF course notl' he assured
her. promptly. And she was so re-
lieved it almost took her breath
away.
Then Dovie didn't know. That
was much less embarrassing. She
wanted to ask him how far their
plans had gone-and what explana-
ton he had given for not being
with Vivian a solitary evening. But
she decided 1t was not best.
He sat on the edge Of the bed and
took her hand.
WV, I'm sorry. old girl. You're
a better man than I am. Gunga
Din"
That's better" she smiled. and
pulled his hand to her face and
kissed 1t in a sisterly way.
He leaned close 10 her.
Just a lii kiss on the hand? How
about a real kisS-and make up?"
She wanted to kiss him. SO much