Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-13
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Mitchell, II, 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 n Is
now a widow. Barney Shields. young
newspaper photographer. Is In love
with the girl. and before leaving
Baltimore Celia promised TO be loyal
to his love.
she is lonely In her new home.
Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons. beau-
tiful widow, to introduce the girl 10
other young people. Mrs. Parsons
considers Celia a means to win
Mitchell's affections and agrees. She
invites the girl to her Long Island
home for a 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
"OhlY Evelyn's hand flew TO her
mouth. OH didn't think ]
mean Ii 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 a shop where
I sent them TO have the clasp re-
paired. I remember ! pu them
down.
She stopped and the shocked ex-
preston or her face deepened.
mo. nor Mrs Parsons went On.
"Of course it 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 gonei I've
locked everywhere
She was an excellent actress.
Evelyn Parsons expression and
tone of voice protested against this
horrifying truth.
We must investigate this thing
at once" Mitchell said firmly. "ill
call Celia"
"Oh. pSasel MOL" Mrs. Parsons
begged. Il couldn't do such a thing.
I mean / 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 hui
initiate the child"
"Humiliate2 That's hardly the
word. If 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 you'll Come
on-you have TO be my partner. The
others are all making fun OF me,
and I won't have it."
She had caught Mitchell's arm
and seemed determined ro pull nun
after her by force, II necessary.
Come alongi" Lisi demalIues
They're all ready 10 start. And
went be without a partner. Come
alongl"
Casting back protesting chances
at Evelyn. Mitchell was led away.
The widow. alone. tapped one foot
angrily and bided her time.
She was still standing in the
hallway when Celia Mitchell ap-
peared rounding the curve OF the
stairway. Her face was pale. AS
soon as Celia saw Mrs. Parson she
ran the remaining steps.
"Oh. Mrs. Parsons" Celia said.
The queerest thing has happened
I can't understand IT. 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 my travel