Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-24
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Celia Rogers, just out Of high
school, spends a hot July day look
ing for a job. Her mother. Margaret
Rogers, Is a widow. employed as a
seamstreSs in a dress shop. On the
day the story opens Margaret re-
ceives a letter which she corceals
from Celia. 1t is an offer, signed
John Mitchell, TO provide the girl
with every advantage of education.
travel and social position II the
mother will give her up. Margaret
declares she will never do this.
Celia goes for a drive with Barney
Shields, young newspaper photo
grapher. Barney tells Celia he loves
her and swears that some day they
will be married. Next day the girl
continues her search for work and
secures a position as stenographer.
She goes to the shop to ( her
mother and finds Mrs. Rogers has
been taken suddenly III. The doc
tor says heat and exhaustion are
the cause. After a days rest Mrs
Rogers returns TO her duties. but
three days later she pays a call
to the doctors office.
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER v
You've got TO get out Of that
shop. Mrs. Rogers. You've got to
do II al oncel Fresh air, country
life"
But Doctorl" the woman pro-
tested, Il can't stop working
Or. Williams snorted testify. "All
right. Then I'm through with the
case! I've told you what to ex-
pect II you keep on this way. Three
months-a year, won't answer
for the consequences"
Margaret Rogers turned her head
away.
After a moments silence the ply
stefan went on more kindly
Your condition is serious. ]
don't know exactly yet how far he
damage has gone, but ! do know
that collapse the other day was
the first warning. Mrs. Rogers. YOU
can't afford to let this go on. You
have a fighting chance. Give up
your work, 60 home and rest a few
days. then come back to see me
next Wednesday"
Mrs. Rogers rose to 60. She told
the doctor she would think things
over" and see what she could do.
The physician nodded.
Then I'll see you next week
he said. Good afternoon"
Going down the hall and out into
the bright street. Margaret's slight
hlack-clad figures seemed to have
shrunk. She had outstayed her
lunch time but the thought did not
cross her mind. She walked
through traffic without seeing Pc
destrians or vehicles. Aut0mati-
sally she entered Margot'5 dress
shop and climbed the stairs to the
fitting room.
Two women we're sewing AZ a
large table and a third was stitch
ing on a machine. Margaret took
the dress she was working on from
. cupboard. laid II on another ta-
bic and took up needle and thread
The steady hum or the SEWING
machine was the only sound in the
room.
ID was a beautiful coral lace
gown that Mrs. Rogers held before
her. The silken mesh was fragile
and must be touched with expert
care. IL was a formal gown with
full. graceful skirt and a bodice
that vas scarcely mo- than wisDs
IF gossamer. The frock was youth
I'LL In line and glowing color. Mrs
Rogers was adjusting a ripping
flare OF lace on the skirt.
Lenore. who made more sales
than anyone else except Margot
herself. entered the room.
Who's working on that evening
dress for Miss Spencer" she asked
The coral lace?"
Here 1t Is. I haven't got 70 the
hem yet" Margaret answered.
We'll. you'd better haste 1t. Miss
Spencer Just te%lenhnned. She wants
to change her fitting from four
o'clock TO 2:45. Can you have T.
ready then? She's a good customer z
There was a consultation. IRIS