Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29

been our objective. But she was
breathing quickly. and I knew that
II was moi the short walk which
was causing those almost painting
r~espirations.
II was not my place 10 urge her
confidence by 80 much as q word
until she was ready TO give II To me
herself. ! reminded myself Of this
sternly. for my impulse was to put
my arms around her and ask her
what was troubling her. Instead. 7
began 70 cut twigs from the branches
with the pruning shears ! had
brought with me for the laurel
Camouflage.
These will be wonderful for the
wreaths, Mary" I said as I clipped
and made a little pile OF my trove NJ
the foot or the tree.
Marvellous" she agreed perfume
torily. her eyes on her own clipping
shears. But when she had cut per-
haps a dozen small branches. she
looked across at Mrs. TIcer and the
boys. already workir1 deeper into
the wood. and then shot nm apprais-
ing glance at the underbrush beyond
our cluster OF trees.
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other side of that underbrush." she
suggested. We a come back here.
later We ought not to take too
much from any tree"
THAT is true" ! agreed as readily
as II | took her statement at face
value. instead Of realizing that she
simply was camouflaging her inten.
ton OF getting me away from the
ears OF the others
followed her through the under
brush thankful when the vines
caught al Us that we had worn
heavy clothing suitable for a woods
expedition. On the other side the
holly trees were large and heavy
with berries. but as | expected. Mary
made no move to pick them In
stead she walked toward a fallen log.
and began brushing the vines and
leaves from IT,
Mary's Story.
Please sit down here for a min
ute. Auntie Madge.'' she said "I
guess you know ! didn't drag you
through that mess OF brush lust 10
cut holly that we could get ove on
that other side lust as we'll"
Yes. I know that. child" ] told
her enconragnEly AND ] an ali
ears. as Marion would say"
sal down on the log. n took
her hand 70 pull her down beside
me But with a quick movement she
sank down In the leaves nj my feet
and folded her arms across nv knees.
looking UP at me tensely
Don't saw ANYTHING about getting
chilled. or about the ground being
" 49,
thickest things and ! want to feel
something cold. I'm burning up.
Feel my hand"
4 took IL in mine Inc shook my
head al her
You haven't any fever. Mary" I
told her. IF you had. I'd rush you
home and put you TO bed. But your
hands are cool. though your a c Is
flushed. You are simply wrought
I'D. dear. Tel me what's troubling
you. and let's soc II we can't dnd
a remedy"
7 put my hand caressingiy on her
head. and she caught IL and drew II
down convulsively against her
throat.
what would | do without you.
Auntie Madge?" she choked. I've
been wanting 70 tell YOU about this
yer since | came home. but I never
could muster UP courage. because-
Il concerns Noel. too. and I felt an
II 7 ought not a. discuss " with
out knowing. But he In so strange
lately and I am desperate. lust
can't stand Il any longer Here"
she thrust her hand into a pocket
Of her coat and brought out q folded
letter which she handed 70 me.
please read that beauty and tell
me what YOU think Of IT," she said.
Continued Tomorrow
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