Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
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&ALMA' sioux ScARBERRY, 2
G 1880. By Central Press Association. Inc

You told me not to bother with the
small fry"
He whistled ch~cerfully.
And, believe me, Georgia, I didn't
think you we're going to walk away
with the biggest fish In the New
York and Newport matrimonial
pond In less than two months. I've
got TO hand 1t to youi SO will every
body else in town. Whoopee Pre-
yost, ! dare say. Is fit to be tied
this morning. She ought to be sent
to Sing Sing"
you are the only one, 50 far,
who hasn't told me I'm a fool for
getting myself engaged TO Greg Du
Pont." Elanda got UP and walked
TO the window. I'm very grateful
for a little moral support"
Who has been giving advice to
the contrary"
"Suwanee Collier, for one. He was
at the house last night when the
reporter came and I admitted my
ENGAGEMENT. Suwanee told me i
was selling my soul for a mess OF
pottage and a few other things,
and went out and banged the door"
Nelson did not answer her for a
moment. Then he said seriously:
We'll, don't be too hard on ST.
vance. I guess the kids in love
with you"
Elanda turned quickly.
"Oh-nol I'm sure you're mis-
taken" She really hadn't taken
that into consideration.
Nelson lit a cigarette and watch
ed the smoke curl for a moment
before answering her.
1T has been known to happen,
you know. And that's the way a
man acts when another man takes
the girl he wants. I'd call that the
proper symptoms"
But that's impossible" Elanda's
little nose turned up. He knows
wouldn't marry HIM It's bad
enough to have to sing on the same
program with a jazz bowling uku-
lele player without having TO live
in the same house with himi"
She said it so furiously that Mel
son. smiling, could not face her
So there was another angle develop
ingl He wa experienced enough
with human nature to recognize
there we're symptoms OF deeper
feelings there. too. But If he had
told her she would have thrown
something at his head, no doubt.
Wisely. he nodded agreement.
Yes. YOU always can tune out
on a radio. But you can't tune out
on a husband very well. I've al
ways said II I was a girl I'd 70
after money first. And worry about
love later. A million dollars will
cover up a multitude OF other little
sorrows. A hundred dollars would
ADD HIGHAT FRIDAY
for me. I'd marry an old lady
ninety-nine for half that much"
Elanda had to 20 70 rehearsal
then and as she passed through the
publicity office she could feel al
eyes on her. She made a particular
effort to look proud-but indifter-
ent.
One Of the stenographers turned
to a file clerk and put her hand K
the back Of her hair, her idea Of
a queenly gesture:
II never could stand that baby
Too high hat"
And her friend shifted agree,
ment:
Acts like she owned the joint
swell she will pretty soon," tht
stenographer sighed enviously, anc
bit into a fresh stick OF gum.
II was in the early Afternoon
that Dixie. doing some mendinl
while Andree was asleep, wa,
startled with a long. angry ring o
the doorbell. She jumped, wonder.
ing who 1t could be. No friend o.
agent would ring a doorbell il
that manner.
IL was a tall blonde girl In /
startling ensemble Of green anr
black. who faced her truculently:
You Elanda Lee7"
Dixie sensed trouble she haI
seen the type before. She placed he,
at once as one Of the harder show
girl types. She decided 70 speal
her language. So she put her hand
on her hips freshly and inquired
insolently:
Who wants to know"
CTO BE CONTINUED
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