Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-14
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ftEAO 1dlS FIRST.
Elanda Lee, 20, after four years
singing over 2 small Atlanta radio
station, goes % New York and, after
q struggle, becomes La Paloma" In
the La Pal0ma Soap Hour. Su-
vance Collier. ukulele player. loves
her, but scorns his jazz singing.
Greg Du Port wants 10 marry her.
He is the son Of the owner OF the
studio. Carmel Provost is jealous,
and hires a man to pose as Lord
Dusenberry to get Elanda away
from Greg. The 'lord' proposes.
Then Elanda overaears him plot
ting to steal the Provost Jewels with
the maid, end learns the truth.
For revenge, Elanda gives no warn
ing. Carmel locks her UP because
she will not tell where the crooks
have gone, and Mamie, the maid
calls Greg.
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CHAPTER "a
Carmel jumped frantically when
she heard the docrbell, and ran
from her room wild eyed:
Mamie. don't let anybody IN.
Not anybody, I tell youl"
But Mamie had already opened
the door.
ITS Mr.. Gregory Du Pont and a
gentleman, Miss" Mamie called TO
Carmel.
Carmel hung weakly to the banis-
tiers when SEe saw them. Why was
Greg Du Pont calling on her az
such an hour? She started down
the stairs Tith a great effort TO
act natural.
Why. Greg. how nice Of you TO
call. Were You passing by2"
The large man was dressed in a
dark suit and he die not take his
hat off. Carmel pressed hrr hands
until the nails redeemed her flesh.
Greg stepped close to Carmel,
threateningly.
Il came to get Elanda. Come on,
well have zone Of your lies or
Mysteries"
Greg pushed her aside and start
ed upstairs. The stranger barred
Carmel's way.
I'm a police officer. Miss. You
stay here with me. Where is the
grip"
Carmel's lip curIsd.
"A police officer. You lie!"
He pulled his coat aside and
flashed his badge.
You're pulling some pretty
rough stuff here, aren't you, sweet
heart? You think because you're
Carmel Provost you can get away
with II. Well, you're sadly mistaken.
The police department is pretty
big. too.
Greg was coming down the stairs,
two at a time.
Make her give up the key, off,
GER"
OH, he said. i've broken down
bigger doors than that one, I reck-
on" He called 20 the shaking
Mamie. standing az the head Of
the stairs: Run and find me an
AK. sister
Carmel snarled and pulled the
key from her watt.
The detective handed II 70 Greg.
You let her out, MI. Du Pont.
Ill keep an eye on the lady here
and have a little talk with her.
Bring the firl down here right
away and les get this settled"
Elanda threw herself into Greg's
arms, weeping. when he swung the
door open. He hell her close and
kissed the tears from her eyes.
Il can take car of myself, thank
you"
There. therei You're all right
now. She can't hurt you, sweet
heart. I'm here"
Greg almost carried Elanda down
stairs. The nervous reaction was SO
tremendous that she could hardly
walk.
She leaned on him heavily. and
dabbed az her eyes. Carmel sat On
q couch sullenly, the detective
near her, when Greg brought Elanda
in. Greg Put his arms around
Elanda tenderly:
Now. dear, please don't cry any
more. This IS Officer O'Malley. You
have nothing to fear. Tell him all
about IT,"
Greg sat EIanda down and then
seated himself beside her. support
ing her. Carmel nreathed heavily.
and her eyes were ike two Sits OF
fire as she watched the couple. She