Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-09

yawn. Rather a bore" she said in
languid tone. Some cousin Of
Fannie's was there, and he was so
stupid. Insisted on talking about
Arizona or some such place all the
whilei"
Mrs. Parsons sat down. carefully
smoothing the gold lace Of her
gown about her.
Too bad" Celia syrnpathized. u
had a surprise. Father called"
Your father"
Yes. he wanted me TO tell YOU
he was sorry to miss you. But, oh.
Evelyn, I've got the most awful
newsl Grandmother's going TO take
me to Franoel"
Fer the winter. you mean? Wher
does she plan to sail?"
The 18th Of next month. I don't
want to go at all. but ! suppose IL
have tor
Most girls would be pleased"
yes. I know. but-well, there are
a lot CT reasons"
IfC-sAl Z 81 SO-4S SAAA44CG d1(Al4-.
can guess n Of them" she said
"a certain young mani"
Celia colored. We'll. partly sh'
admitted. "but that isn't ALL Shl
was silent for a moment and ther
the words burst forth. 'Oh, II thing.
could only be different Do yol
know what / want more than any,
thing else in the world? I want M
father and mother-bothl Id give
up everything else II only ! coulc
have a home like other girls. Eve.
Ign. do you think there Is anything
I could do TO bring them together
again?"
Mrs. Parsons face froze. Cells
was so aroused that she did not
notice how the pupils Of the wom-
ans eyes seemed TO grow smaller
nor did she see the look OF pure
rage Evelyn flashed on her.
How could II do any harm?'
Celia persisted. Maybe II father
understood what 81 means to me
he'd be willing to see mother and
talk to her about II. Shed do II
I know she would, Maybe I wouldn't
have to 60 to Europe. Evelyn, Tn
going to ask him."
You mean" EVELYN Parsons
began, struggling to control hel
voice.
II mean I'm going 10 ask father
to 60 TO e mother. Ill tell him
she still cares for him. oh, I'm
sure It's truel"
Mrs. Parsons stood I'D.
III you'll excuse me" she said In
an odd. unnatural tone, Il mus.
get this dress off. Good night. IN
the morning we can talk"
Good night, Evelyn. Won't IL be
wonderful If 1t really happens!r
There was no answer to that ex-
clamation because the door hac
closed on Evelyn Parsons back
Celia. biissfuIly unaware OF storm
clouds, turned out the light, slip.
ped between the cover and wa.
soon asleep.
Shortly after breakfast mex
morning she telephoned to Barney
She took care 70 use the TELEPHONY
in the foyer when no one else wa
about. Celia had no idea that. a
a word from her maid, Evelyn Par
sons cautiously lifted the French
telephone in her dressing room al
instant later and that Barney.
hearty Good morning!" was a
clear to Evelyn's ears as to he
own.
"How's the arm this morning?
Celia asked.
Seems to be all right. How'r
you?"
Celia said rather hastily that sh
was quite we'll. She added that sh
was anxious 70 see him, and II
was agreeable would be at Contra
Park Plaza at 3:i5. Could he NEE
her there?
He could and he would. Cell
said gaodby and with a quick loo
behind her. put down the telephone
An hour and a half later job
Mitchell. seated at a desk in hi
impressive legal office, was in
formed that there was a womaI
waiting to see him. He glanced a
the card.
Show her In" he said quickly
When the door opened again n