Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-13
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Adventure enters the life of Celia
Mitchell. IL, when she learns the
father she has supposed dead Is
alive and wealthy. She leaves her
unpretentitous home in Baltimore
for a home in New York with her
father. John Mitchell, and her aris-
tocratic grandmother.
Margaret Rogers, her mother,
divorced Mitchell, remarked and IS
now a widow. Barney Shields. young
newspaper photographer. is in love
with the girl, and before leaving
Baltimore Celia promised 70 DC loyal
TO his love.
She is lonely In her new home.
Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons, beau
tiful widow, TO introduce the girl TO
other young people. Mrs. Parsons
considers Celia a means 10 win
Mitchell's affections and agrees. She
invites the>girl to her Long Island
home for q weekend.
Tod Jordan. fascinating, but with
a dubious reputation, is attentive
to Celia. Mitchell joins the house
party on Sunday. Mrs. Parsons,
seeing the father and daughter to-
gether. becomes jealous. She tells
Mitchell her pearls are missing and
casts suspicion on Celia.
Now GO On With the story
CHAPTER XXI
"Ohl" Evelyn's hand flew TO her
mouth. OH didn't think ]
mean it couldn't have beenl'
Mitchell eyed her gravely. "You
say you're sure you had the neck
lace yesterday"
Yes" Mrs. Parsons nodded en-
phatically. 1T was before the others
arrived. I was showing Celia about
the grounds and then I thought she
might like to see the view from
the windows Of my room. It's quite
unusual. We went upstairs. and
while we were there Rose. my maid,
came in with the pearls. They'd
Just come back from n shop where
I sent them to have the clasp re-
paired. I remember ! pu them
down"
She stopped and the shocked ex-
preston on her face deepened.
mo. mol" Mrs Parsons went on.
"Of course IL couldn't have been"
But Celia was with you when
you put them away"
The woman nodded slowly as
though she dreaded the admission.
I've looked everywhere" she said.
Il wouldn't have thought about
them. but ! was in my room a little
while ago and saw that the draw
er where I keep them was partly
open. The pearls are gonel I've
looked everywhere!"
She vas an excellent actress.
Evelyn Parsons expression and
tone of voice protested against this
horrifying truth.
We must investigate this thing
az once" Mitchell said firmly. "ill
call Celia
"Oh. p>asei mol" Mrs. Parsons
begged. IL couldn't do such a thing
l mean l won't believe"
Its the only way TO put the mat
ter straight the man insisted. MY
daughters name must be cleared"
Waltz Mrs. Parsons implored.
"There's-there's no reason why I
should suspect Celia. It's only that
she was with me. We mustn't hu-
initiate the child"
'Humiliate2 That's hardly the
word. II Celia did this thing"
He was interrupted by List Dun
can. She came dancing into the
hallway Of the living room.
"Oh, Mr.. MITCHELL" Lisi cried
I've been looking for youl Come
on-you have 10 be my partner. The
others are all making fun or me,
and l won't have IT,"
She had caught Mitchell's arm
and seemed determined i0 pull MN
after her by force. IL necessary.
Come alongl" Lisi demaiiue.
They're all ready to start. And I
went be without a partner. Com.
alongl"
Casting back protesting glances
az Evelyn, Mitchell was led away
The widow. alone. tapped one foot
angrily and bided her time.
She vas still standing in the
hallway when Celia Mitchell ap-
peared rounding the curve or the
stairway. Her face was pale. AS
soon as Celia saw Mrs. Parson she
ran the remaining steps.
"Oh. Mrs. Parsons" Celia said,
The uueerest thing has happened.
7 can't understand III I went up
stairs a while ago 10 see that all
my things were packed and ready
70 leave. I was putting a pair Of
hose Id forgotten into nv travel