Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Rose, did you hear me? Are
you trying to be impairment? Go
to the telephone and do as I tell
you"
Yes, Mrs. Parsons"
Hose dispatched the task immedi-
ately. A moment later Evelyn Par
sons was holly engaged in conver-
sat.on with a weary complaint clerk
in the department store. Evelyn
insisted on talking with an exec
utive and the clerk cheerfully trans
fcrred the call.
Notified and pleased with this
show Of her importance. Mrs. Par
sons finally put down the telephone.
Has Miss Celia gone out?" she
asked indifferently.
Il believe So" Rose answered.
Mr.. Jordan called and I saw her
putting on her hat"
"Oh. Mr.. Jordan? Then she
probably won't be here fer dinner.
She didn't leave me any message?"
No. mann"
Evelyn stood while the maid
helped her out Of the afternoon cos
tune and into a filmy bunging
rohe. 1t was gold, almost the color
Of Evelyn's hair. She allowed Rose
to take down the shining waves
and comb them out over her shoul-
ders. The golden hair fell like q
shimmering waterfall.
Then for thirty minutes Mrs. Par
sons relaxed completely while the
maid went through the nightly
Identifying process. Lotions and
ointments and perfumes from ex-
pensive containers all played their
part. To Evelyn this was a solemn
ritual. tribute to the beauty which
She worshipped- .
She was to dine with friends.
For the occasion Evelyn selected a
purple gown OF satin. She put on
her pearls and two bracelets and
drew a metallic wrap about her
shoulders. When she was ready
Rose wen. to the speaking tube and
returned to announce that Mrs.
Parsons car was waiting. There
was the sound Of luxurious silk
in motion and Evelyn vas gone.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when
she returned. There was no one
ir the living room. Evelyn dropped
her wrap upon a chair. suppressed
a yawn and went to her desk to
see IL there had been any telephone
messages. None were recorded.
She went down the hall and
knocked at Celia's bedroom door.
For an instant she listened. but no
sound came.
Evelyn returned to the living room
picked up her cloak and moved on
to her own rooms.
Rose had been dismissed for the
evening. Leisurely Evelyn slipped
out Of her gown and removed her
Jewels. She donned lounging pa
iamas, made herself comfortable on
the chaise Tongue and lighted a Gig
aret. There was a novel on the
table beside her. 1t was a new book
which had come up for discussion
a. the dinner party. Mrs. Parsons
had read only the first few chap
tiers. She found the place she had
left off and began TO read.
She vas not aware how much
time had passed when she laid the
volume aside. EVELYN arose and
for a moment stood thou1htfully
Then she stepped into the hall and
again knocked at Celia's door
There was no answer.
Cautiously Mrs. Parsons turned
the knob and opened the door.
Light from the corridor streameo
in to show that The room was
empty. Evelyn went inside. pressed
a wall button and three rose-shadeo
lamps were illuminated.
Nothing about the room was dis
placed. Evelyn was about to switch
out the lights and leave when a
white envelope propped I'D on the
desk caught her eye. There was
something unusual about the enve-
lope.
She picked 1t up and saw that
her name was inscribed upon IL.
The handwriting was Celia's.
A tiny frown appeared on the
woman's forehead as she drew out
the note. She read:
Dear Evelyn: This Is 10 let YOU
know that I am going away be-
cause I feel IL will be better for all
OF us. Please do not try to find
ire and do not let father try. He
will not succeed anyhow. Some day
a long while from now I hope ]
can come back.
Tell father I am sorry 1t had to