Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-04
By Williams

ond thoughts are sometimes a lot
better than the first. Ny daughter
thinks"
His daughterl Converse nearly
laughed aloud. What a fellow this
Anstey was, One woman holding
him hack and another sending him
on. He was bitterly enyinns ~ the
others youth and &c the same time
contemptuous. Why should women
care for n figurine pushed about
here and there M the will of 9TH
ers?
There are dangerous women nc
home as well,' he said signif-
cantly.
He told Linda OF this conversa-
ton. "Why. the fellows a ID
sawdust doll" he cried. "He hasn't
enough backbone to choose for HIM
self"
But she, knowing what she knew,
smiled.
What n game 81 blindman's bun
life can be. she thought. Cross pur-
posed. Brian AHstev was 50 far
from weak that lie was ready TO
give Ut his ambitions because they
came ID him from Simon Fentress'
hands: F~entress. who was hisA
friend, let he would hlindlv ac1
cent the same gift from Converse
who tossed dis name about like n
child's bubble and would ct his
heel upon II when II pleased him.
She tried "a arm Brian subtlv
against Conyerse's seeming friend
ship. but she discovered az once an
unlocked for opposition.
You are all woman In your
Judgment" he told her. He is
rather unlovely, I'll admit, II you
consider externals. but rs a man.
he's big, Think of the things he's
done. To he sponsored by him Is
a guarantee Of ones sincerity"
Linda lowered her eyes. Were
men always blind % n another?
she wondered. Could they never
see with "A wnman'S eyes? She
caught her breath with "a sensation
az dread. remembering back to the
time when she had first known
Converse. Had ~ been she who led
the way, tantilizing him with
elimpses III desire that would
come 20 fruition?
She was appalled, by the fleetlng
vision Of what she saw. Love was
unwilling her eyes. Am l like
/ that?'' she asked herself with sharp
| contempt.
The appointment was a settled
thing. Brian was going 10 Madrid.
Brian had stepped over the heads
/ Of men who had spent years in the
service. 1t was a beautiful appoint
mnet, far enough away from the
seats Of the mighty TO veil his in
experience. close enough for him
10 benefit nv the mistakes and fall
ures OF others.
Daisy F~entress. the one director.
was becoming reconciled-
Father says that IL Brian makes
no mistakes. No false moves. he will
he made in n few years" the young
girl said wistfully.
Her secret was there in her eyes
for all 10 read. She was n humble
little hero worshiper in spite Of her
millions and her undoubted charm.
She would have been quite content
10 be a doormat for the man she
loved. IL he had wanted 10 walk
upon her.
III he makes no false moves"
she repeated as II the words had
some baleful charm.
Linda stirred ~restlesSlv.
"What possible mistake could he
make? The stage l. all set for
him."
Daisy chanted. Father says
there are 81 many pitfalls for n
young statesman - extravaganza,
the wrong friends. the wrong
woman"
Their eyes met. Dalsy's were a.
innocent as her name. She had
meant nothing.
Something melted IN Linda's
heart. A flood Of sorrow that she
could offer the gifts that this
young girl possessed without know
ing that they were hers. From the
years one event leaped out at her
which seemed 10 remove her for all
time from the aura Of youth and
happy innocence. the blow across
her face from Courtney Roth's
hand scared as IL IL had been
struck yesterday.
LET us believe, III we can. that
the woman he loves WHIT Ne the
right woman" She said gently.
Ito RE IpNIINI.EDl