Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

You told me not TO bother with the
small fry"
He whistled chceTfully.
And, believe me, Georgia, I didn't
think you were 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 II to you'll So will every
body else in town. Whoopee Pre-
vost, I dare say, is fit TO be tied
this morning. She ought TO be sent
to Sing Sing"
You are the only one. so 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 nv
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:
Well, don't be too hard on SUI
vance. I guess the kids IN love
with you
Elanda turned quickly.
~Oh-nol I'm SUR you're mis-
taken" She really hadn't taken
that into consideration.
Nelson lt 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. Id call that the
proper symptoms"
But that's impossible" Elanda's
little nose turned up. He knows I
wouldn't marry HINT 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 himl"
She said il So furiously that Mel
son. smiling, could not face her.
So there vas another angle develop
ing. He was experienced enough
with human nature TO recognize
there were 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 If / was a girl I'd 20
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. Id marry an old lady
ninety-nine for half that much"
Elanda had TO 20 TO rehearsal
then and as she passed through the
publicity office she could feel all
eyes on her. She made a particular
effort 10 look proud-but indiffer-
ent.
One Of the stenographers turned
to a file clerk and put her hand to
the back Of her hair, her idea Of
a queenly gesture.
81 never could stand that baby
Too high hat
And her friend shifted agree
ment:
Acts like she owned the joint
well she Will pretty soon." the
ste%nographer sighed enviously. and
bit into a fresh stick OF gum.
1t was in the early afternoon
that Dixie. doing some mendine
while Andree was asleep, was
startled with a long. angry ring Of
the doorbell. She jumped. wonder
ing who it could be. No friend OF
agent would ring a doorbell In
that manner.
Ii was a tall blonde girl I'm q
startling ensemble Of green and
black. who faced her truculently:
you Elanda Lee?"
Dixie sensed trouble. She hac
seen the type before. She placed hel
al once as one of the harder show
girl types. She decided 20 speak
her language. GO she put her hand,
on her hips freshly and inquired
insolently.
who wants 70 know"
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