Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-22

Tended Suwanee. She didn't know
why. And Greg had left and she
had been sure she would never see
him again. She had fretted and
been sorry about 1t. Now she knew
The had been jealous.
All these things came into her
Im.nd-and these pictures before her
Ieyes as though she were seeing
them over again. And breaking In
on them was, o and then. the
low. deep voice Of Suwanee, Groom
ing to the baby.
She had succeeded in accomplish
ing nearly everything she had set
about to accomplish. So And
she was to have a rich and hand
some husband. Pride and conceit
came to her then, suddenly. and
she sat down TO dream owe her
conquests. 1t pleased her at 1t al
ways did, that she had shown up
the ones who had called her:
The little red-headed Lee kid.
You know-the Lees that live down
by the river"
Yes. she was a very fortunate girl.
And she should be very happy. But
was she? Oh well. she would bel IL
was because Andree was 50 LII. And
because she always had been sorry
after she had hurt anybody's feel
Iings. She knew now that Suwanee
had meant we'll. She was only
sorry that they were not friends.
because he was so nice to the
baby.
Elanda was lost in her thoughts
when Greg came. She had almost
forgotten that she was to see him.
He took her into his arms hun
grily:
Every time I see you. sweetheart.
you look more beautiful. The mater
wants you TO come 70 dinner to-
morrow night. She just got back
from Southampton today. All full
OF curiosity. Wants to look the
blushing bride-elect over. She's nev
er had a daughter"
Elanda was afraid that Suwanee
or Dixie or Bang would come ont
OF the bedroom ard see him hold
ing her. She didn't want them TO.
And yet, she felt she did not dare
pull away for fear Of making him
angry again:
He kissed her several times-then
held her from him nolsily:
We're going out on a bang-up
celebration tonight. darlingl Nick
ey Baine Is going to throw 1t for
us in her apartment. You'll meet
a lot Of the gang veil see a lot OF
when we're married.
"Oh, Greg she shook her head,
then. II simply couldn't go any
where tonight. Let's stay here. The
baby Is very sick. The doctor was
here an. is coming again IN a
little while"
He laughed and kissed her again:
Don't be a little old lady. Elanda.
The doctor and the baby's mother
and father can take care OF her.
We can't turn down a party like
this"
No sypmathy al all. He didn't even
say he was sorry or ask to see
Andree. Elanda stood back and
locked at hir- out Of hurt eyes.
She could no. understand his in
difference.
The poor little thing" tears came
to her eyes. She would cry for me.
! wouldn't dare 90 until I knew
what the doctor had to say. Why,
she might die while I was gone.
Greg's lips thinned stubbornly.
and he turned from her and thrust
his hands In his pockets savagely:
You r certainly the last word
in fianceesl I don't seem 20 count.
Have I no rights at all? IL seems
TO me ! should come first once IL
awhile
"Rock-a-bye baby. in the tree
top"
II was Suwanee's voice from the
bedroom again. Greg looked at her
coldly:
rs Suwanee Collier here?"
Yes" Elanda replied weakly.
The baby asked for him. We had
to call him"
"Yeah?" Greg smiled coldly. Il
think 7 understand now why you
can't 90 out"
Greg" she raised her head engri-
~. you ought to be ashamed to
talk that way to met You know
Suwanee Collier is nothing to me.
I think you'd better 20 until you
can stop acting like a child. III the
baby Is well enough I'll 20 to yoiIr
home for dinner tomorrow night.
But don't be 50 selfish"
Greg banged the door without an
! swering her.