Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Rose. did you hear me? Are
you trying to be impairment? CO
to the telephone and do as I tell
you"
Yes, Mrs. Parsons"
Rose dispatched the task immedi-
ately. A moment later Evelyn Par
sons was holly engaged in CONVEX
sat.on with a weary complaint clerk
In the department store. Evelyn
insisted on talking with an exec
utive and the clerk cheerfully trans
fcrred the call.
Notified and pleased with this
show of her importance, Mrs. Par
sons finally put down the telephone.
Has Miss Celia gone out?" she
asked indifferently.
Il believe So Rose answered
Mr.. Jordan called and I saw her
putting on her hat"
"Oh. Mr.. Jordan? Then she
probably won't be here fer dinner
She didn't leave me any message?"
NO. ma'am."
Evelyn stood while the maid
helped her out Of the afternoon cos
tune and into a filmy lounging
robe. II was gold. almost the color
of Evelyn's hair. She allowed Rose
to take down the shining waves
and comb them out over her shoul-
ders. The golden hair fell like a
shimmering waterfall.
Then for thirty minutes Mrs. Par
sons relaxed completely while the
maid went through the nightly
Identifying process. Lotions and
ointments and perfumes from ex-
pensive containers all played their
part. To Evelyn this was a solemn
ritual, tribute to the beauty which
she worshipped. ;,
She was to dine with friends.
For the occasion Evelyn selected q
purple gown Of satin. She put or
her pearls and two bracelets and
drew a metallic wrap about her
shoulders. When she was ready
Rose wen. to the speaking tube anc
returned to announce that Mr.
Parsons a was waiting. There
was the sound Of luxurious silk
In motion and Evelyn was gone.
II was nearly 10 o'clock wher
she returned. There was no one
ir the living room. Evelyn dropped
her wrap upon a chair. suppressed
a yawn and went to her desk Il
see IL there had been any telephone
messages. None were recorded.
She went down the hall ant
knocked at Celia's bedroom door
I Trr b, s@e<a-r 49, rsr L.s -
sound came.
Evelyn returned to the living room
picked UP her cloak and moved or
70 her own rooms.
Rose had been dismissed for the
evening. Leisurely Evelyn slipped
out OF her gown and removed hel
Jewels. She donned lounging pa
jamas. made herself comfortable or
the chaise Tongue and lighted a Gig
aret- There was a novel or the
table beside her. It was a new bool
which had come up for discussion
a. the dinner party. Mrs. Parson:
had read only the first few chap.
tiers. She found the place she hac
left off and began to read.
She was not aware how much
time had passed when she laid tn,
volume aside. EVELYN arose anc
for a moment stood thoughtfully
Then she stepped into the hall anc
again knocked at Celia's door
There was no answer
Cautiously Mrs. Parsons turned
the knob and opened the door
Light from the corridor streameC
in TO show that the room va.
empty. Evelyn went inside. pressed
a wall button and three rose-shadeS
lamps were Illuminated.
Nothing about the room was dis,
placed. Evelyn was about to switch
cut the lights and leave when {;
white envelope propped up on thu
desk caught her eye. There wa
something unusual about the enve'
lope.
She picked il up and saw that
her name was inscribed upon II
The handwriting was Celia's.
A tiny frown appeared on The
woman's forehead as she drew out
the note. She read:
Dear Evelyn: This Is to let vol
know that I am going away be-
cause I feel it will be better for al,
OF Us. Please do not try to find
ire and do not let father try. He
will not succeed anyhow. Some day
a long while from now / hope
can come back.
Tell father I am sorry II had to