Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-22

bit the attention Maris had de-
manded OF him.
He would have known a savage
JOY If she had resented 1t and had
intimated as much. Then he could
say the things that he wanted SO
badly to tell her. But they were
things that could not be spoken
without scme SORT OF encourage
ment; they were not easily said
The trouble with Anne Winter was
she was So difficult. Always. when
he tried to steer their conversa-
ton into very serious channels, he
reached a point sooner or later
where she matter-of-factly manlpu-
lated 1t back again, or wrecked 4
on a shoal. 1t was a little mad
dening.
Rorimer had never known a girl
like her. He sometimes suspected
int her matter-cf-factness was a
shield beneath which she hid emo
tons as strong and as turmo!led
as his own; but II was a barrier
he had been unable to penetrate.
Sometimes when she talked about
the work she had chosen to do.
there was a breathless parting Of
he- lips and a dreamy light In her
wide dark eyes and a rush OF color
TO her cheeks, and Dan knew a
feeling that vas akin 10 jealousy.
Anne was driven by ambition; II
logged her on; nothing else
seemed to matter.
He was reminded now, with Anne
sitting beside him as they drove
toward the dawn. OF the night that
he had gone to meet her in compli-
ance with ZlgEy Young's request.
That seemed ike q long time ago.
and 1t seemed like yesterday. She
had persuaded her father-against
his better Judgment. Anne admit
ted-to let her come 70 Hollywood.
She had had her own way. ZigEy
Young said she was bull headed
Maybe Ziggy knew what he was
talking about: the expression was
inelegant. but it was applicable to
people who insisted on having their
own way and were not TO be
Swerved from II.
He watched her from the corner
Of his eye. saw her yawn. Anne
glanced quickly his way. caught his
look. and smiled. Sleepy" she
said. and Dan nodded. Just q
couple Of minutes now"
There raj something so delicious
about her. he thought-eTen when
she had yawned-
A few minutes later they were at
her door. The sky was much lighter
now. and Anne observed that 1t was
nothing less than a scandal 10 be
returning from q party at such an
hour.
But I had a wonderful time,
Dan. 1T was glorious"
You'll be the first one home.
Most of the others will swim until
breakfast and 20 home full OF ham
and eggs. I hated to leave the pool
myself. didn't your
Yes 49,. Coed night, Dan"
Paul Golfers movements aroused
Dan some hours later. Collier was
cooking breakfast - Sunday morn
ing breakfast being the one meal
they religioUsly ate at home and
Collier was making a great fuss with
frying pans.
What's the big idea?" Rorimer
demanded from bed. and Paul ap-
peared in the doorway, a dressing
gown thrown over his paiamas.
Its III o'clock. my boy. Going 10
sleep all day? What time did you
get in?r
None Of your business" Dan
told him. III have my orange juice
in bed
"Oh. yeah?" Collier came into
the room and grabbed Rorimer by
the foot and began 70 haul him out
Of bed. Come on, now, get out Of
there
Have a heartl" Dan cried. but
Collier was heartless.
The toast i burning: I smell ~"
he said. ~depositing Dan on the
floor. And he ran back TO the kit
chen. wanting to know If Rorir1er
wanted his eggs sunny side up.
Scrambled said Dan, flinging
out Of his paIamas and dashing un-
der the shower.
Collier made sons sarcastic COM
ment that Dan could not hear for
the noise Of the shower. and when
he finally emerged from the bath
room. looking presentable ono more
and with his appetite sharpered BY
the tempting aroma Of frying bacon
and eggs. Paul demanded some Cos
sip
How was the party. anyway?
Anybody get cocked?r
Dan wolfed his orange juice and
chuckled. In a mild way" he
said, your friend Frank Maury
was there, by the way. He had a
fine edge. ! had q little run-in with
him
And he recounted it 10 Collier
Where's Maury irom?r ne asked
and Paul answered that Maury had