Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-18
Tod. I think I'd better 60 in.

Tod. I think I'd better 90 in. !
really am tired
Il know. But first say 1t will be
ali right about tomorrow" He was
holding one Of her hands. Please
Celia"
She knew that she must get away
Already her eyes we're misted. With
out trusting herself TO speak. Celia
nodded affirmatively.
You're a darlingI I'll be her at
three"
Lisi had been waiting at a dis
Greet distance. Now she came for
ward.
My cars down there az the left"
she told Tod. wed better trundle
along and let Celia make for the
aspirin. I'm frightfully sorry the
afternoon went bad on you. pet"
Celia said goodby, even managing
a smile that was pathetic instead OF
cheerful. Then she turned and en-
tered the building.
There was no ore in sight when
she let herself into Evelyn's apart
ment. Celia went directly TO her
own room and closed the door be-
hind her. She threw off her hat
and sank into a chair.
There was M light in the room
except The reflected glow OF cleo
tricity from across the court. Celia
stared straight ahead. Now that she
was alone she was dry-eyed. No
balm Of tears offered to this agony
Barney was through with her.
She was staring at the wall but
she could see Barney Shields eyes
as he said the words: We'll, If you
insist on plain terms
He meant 1t. Oh. Celia knew that
Barney meant every word Of ii, She
wondered why she could not CRY out
Why she could not do something
The dark walls closed IN about her
like so many hideous gaping faces.
She stood up. head thrown back and
hands clenched together.
OH" Celia cried desperately,
dear God, don't let 1t be-"
She threw herself into the chair
again. sobbing out her misery.
After a time she rose. turned on
the light and mechanically began
70 dress for dinner. She discarded
her frock and drew out another
without noticing either OF them.
She changed her oxfords for even
ing pumps and busted her face
and neck with powder. Celia moved
with nervous energy. The stab
bing pain in her breast did not
lessen. Her entire body ached.
There was a knock on the door
and Celia recognized the maids
voice: Dinner. Miss Celia"
I'll be there Immediately
She glanced at her watch and
saw ii was 10 minutes past the
dinner hour. Celia Strengthened
her shoulders and went to the liv-
ing room. Mrs. Parsons stood with
her back toward the room gazing
out the window. She turned as the
girl entered.
"Celia-I was beginning 70 Won
der If you'd made other plans fol
dinner"
Sorry to be late. I didn't real
ize how the time was going
They went in and sat down to
dinner.
Did you like the play7" Evelyn
asked.
Celia locked blank. Then she
remembered that she had been t
the theater. oh, yes. Yes. I liked
1t very much"
Sorry you weren't here for tea
Your father dropped in and asked
fer YOU
The lethargy left Celia's face
"Oh. did he have any news about
my mother? Do you know If he:
heard anything?"
Evelyn Parsons blue eyes chilled
slightly. Why. no. He didn't SAY
anything about your mother. Were
you expecting he would?"
Celia nodded. II guess I didn't
tell you before" she said. He
promised 10 find her. Father said
he'd do everything in the world u
bring her back and you know there
isn't anything he can't do. I sup
pose Ii may take a few DAYS
though. It's too soon to expect he's
had any news yet"
There was a pause and then Mrs
Parson said "That's-interesting."
You see we're afraid she isn't
well and that something may have
happened TO heri" the girl went or
earnestly. Its terrible not even TO
know where she isl