Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
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Adventure enters the life Of Celia
Mitchell, II, when she learns the
father she has supposed dead IL alive
and wealthy. She leaves her unpre-
tentious home in Baltimore 70 w
in New York with her father, John
Mitchell, and her a~ristocratic grand
mother.
Margaret Rogers, Celia's mother,
Is now q widow, having divorced
Mitchell and later remarked. Bar
ney Shields. young newspaper pho
tographer Is In love with Celia and
before she leaves Baltimore Celia
promises to be loyal TO his love.
Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons, q
beautiful widow. TO introduce II
girl to young people. Mrs. Parsons
agrees, considering Celia q means
to win Mitchell's affections though
she Is jealous and at once begins 70
scheme to get rid OF the girl. She
introduces Celia TO Tod Jordan, q
fascinating man but OF dubious rep
utation. and does all she can 70
encourage the match.
Lisi Duncan. socially prominent.
becomes Celia's loyal friend. Mitch
ell learns Jordan Is paying his only
daughter attentiones and forbtds her
TO see him. Celia offends her grand
mother and the elderly Mrs. Mitch
ell feigns illness and departs. fer a
rest. The girl goes to Mrs. Par
sons Long Island home for a leng-
thy visit. There Jordan calls fire.
quently. He and Celia 90 on a pic
mic with Lisi and Dicky Caruthers.
Before they return Mitchell arrives.
He seems about 90 propose marriage
to Mrs. Parsons when Celia inter-
rupts. Next morning Mitchell tells
the girl he has a letter for her.
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CHAPTER XXxI
II know I couldn't have lost TO-"
John Mitchell mutered. funbling
through the pockets OF his coat.
His forehead vrlnkied in perplexity
then cleared as from his rest he
drew the missing letter.
Here II Is" he said. handing the
envelope TO Celia. Sorry to have
been so careless"
The girl did not answer She
was looking Mt the address. in her
mothers handwriting. Margaret
Rogers had mailed the letter TO the
Grarnmercy Park house. though
Celia had written that she was now
with Mrs. Parsons.
Perhaps Mitchell. too, had recog-
nized the handwriting.
Read it," he urged.
Celia tore open the envelope and
unfolded the note. IL was q short
one.
Dear child Margaret Rogers
wrote. II have been so pleased with
your letters. They assure me that
my little girl is making friends ana
learning o great deal. OF course
that does not surprise me.
1T must seem very different in
your new home from the years here,
Celia. There Is really nothing 10
write about. I keep well, so do not
worry about me. and 7 have plenty
to do which keeps me from being
TOO lonesome. OF course night and
day my thoughts arc with you. I
like 10 think Of the parties YOU 90 to
and the other pleasant things you
are doing. Watch your health and
remember never TO overdo! This Is
important.
Il hope that your father and
grandmother are well. Above all Y
send my love to your dear self.
Write when you have time. Your
letters mean a great zeal. Bless
you. MOTHER"
The girl read Il slowly. II vas
almost exactly like the rest OF Mrs.
Rogers letters. They all said the
same things. Celia had hoped.
guilty.. that there might be some
mention or Barney. When she had
finished she refolded the pages.
Mitchell sat with his eyes straight
ahead. There vas color in his cheeks