Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-06
CHAPTER 81

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after all their plans had been made
Suwanee remembered that Glands
had said not one word about hel
own trouble. She seemed to have
completely forgotten that Greg Dr
Pont had anything to do with al
this.
He disliked bringing the subject
UP. Finally Suwanee asked her:
Elanda. since you have taken me-
in on this may I get personal with
you and ask you a question:"
You know you can, Suwanee,
anything"
It was hard for him to 20 on.
What are you gong to do about
Greg? You aren't going to marry
him despite all this, are your"
"Oh, no. I never want to see him
again. II was Just as though he had
never meant anything to me. Isn't
IL stranger"
1T is fortunate" Suwanee smiled
in the darkness. I'm happy 1t isn't
going TO break your heart"
IL never cared for hirn-tha'
way she told him then in a meek
little voice. 1T isn't a nice thing &c
admit, but you know so much about
how mean I can be now that II does
not make so much difference what
tel you. I became engaged to him
because I knew IL would burn Carme.
up. I've been miserable V since
1T wasn't his money them"
Elanda admitted reluctantly:
1T was at first-before I got en-
gagged TO him. ! thought ! had Il
know people like that in New York
to get some place. Oh, let's not talk
about 1t now!"
"Ail right. We shan't. Elanda. But
how r you going to let Greg know
that you know all about this7 Write
him a note?"
IL don't know. I feel as though
I'd want to kill him IL ! saw him
again. The rotterl"
Suwanee had been enjoying pretty
much the same feelings. The two
we're nearing the apartment when he
suggested quietly:
II think I better handle this fol
you too. Elanda. Will you trust me
to convey the sad news TO Gregory
Du Pont the third that he is nc
longer your future husband?"
Elanda felt 50 happy TO be relieved
OF the job that it did not seem
strange to her at all. She cried Joy
ously.
"Oh, Suwanee, would you? Dc
you want his diamond, toO?"
IF you want me to return It,"
Elanda was like a little child plac-
ing her trust into the hands Of q
kind old father. Even the seriousness:
of the situation could not keep Su-
vance from grinning to himself.
He had q particular aso for de-
string to meet Greg Du Pont anc
have a few private words with him
He had no intention, however, Of
telling Elanda why.
AS they drew up in front Of the
apartment Elanda lost her nerve.
"Oh, Suwanee, l can't go in and
face Dixie and Bang! Ill act funny
I know I will! YoYu 60 IN first-as
though you were making a call. II
come in a minute and they'll think
I've been to a movie o something
I'll tell them I have
lit wasn't going to be SO easy foi
Suwanee to play the game OF friend
illness toward Dixie and act toward
both Bang and her, as though MOTH
ing had occurred. Still there wa:
nothing for him 70 do but consent
He went in ahead of Elanda. II wa;
only a few minutes after ten.
Bang opened the door. His race
lit with welcome.
Come on in, Suwaneei We have
Mt seen you in a week"
Suwanee looked at his happy, al
most homely face and was shaker
with a wave Of sympathy. Poor
naive old Bangl Dixie came out o
the bedroom. There were deep cir
cles under he yes and he though
she looked worried.
Hello. Suwanee." she seemed
nervous, he thought. Have yot
seen anything Of Elanda this eve
Il haven't been to the studio" h,
evaded.
Dixie sat down unhappily.
I'm 50 worried about herl she
hasn't been home all evening. he
hat Is here-the she wore tni
morning. I can't imagine where she
has gonel"
Bang treasured her. .
"Now don't worry, Dixie. Elanda'
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