Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03

BY CLIMBED, e1oae
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Herbert Maxwell, guardian Of Pa
tricia and Jimmy Blair, twins and
joint heirs 70 an immense fortune.
succeeds in making away with half
Of their estate through the intro
duction Of a fake, resembling jim
my. when the settlement Is made
at New York City. Maxwell is hold
ing the real Jimmy, an aphasia VIC
tim, prisoner. Lieutenant Rex Dali
lard, DR.. Frank Gordon, both In
love with Pat, and Nurse Margery
Lynne, all wartime friends, attempt
TO Illustrate MaxwellS plot, but fail.
Maxwell Is seen by ballard and
Gordon as he is taking Jimmy to
a private sanitarium. They attempt
TO follow, but lose him In the traf-
fic. They decide to say nothing
about the incident to Patricia.
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CHAPTER 81
DR.. Pine is also a valued friend
OF mine" went on Margery, a warm
glow in her eyes. And Lucy, his
daughter, next to yourself, is my
dearest girl friend friend. She was
away on a visit, as I learned the
day after our return from France,
but Is back home. I think, by this
time. I am going to call her up to-
morrow and invite her TO come and
see me and you can meet her. You'll
love Lucy Pine. Pat, you couldn't
help II. She's as sweet and natural
as-well, she's Just the kind you
like!"
II know I should like her II she's
the kind you like, dear" was the
acknowledgement Of the rich girl.
"As for having a whole lot OF
friends" averred Margery, reflec-
lively, I'll tell you what I've dis
covered. I've discovered that one
reliable friend. the kind OF friend
on whose dependability you know
you can bank at any time; whose
aid you never hesitate 10 ask-just
one friend like that Is worth more
than a million OF the other brand!
Haven't I said a mouthful?"
You've said two mouthfuls,
Marge," agreed Pat. "And every
syllable OF each" she added, softly,
was a gem Of truth from a soft
speaker in a golden setting that
crowns the head Of Just such a
friend. I'm sure, as she has de-
scribed!"
Pat laughed.
I'm afraid I was getting q BIT
poetical," she confessed. OR per-
haps I should have saba little
bit grandiloquent. But the last part
was the truth. just the same I know
she's my friend and she knows it,
tool"
Il sure hope so, old dear!" averr-
ed the friend" cheerfully. Then:
Speaking Of friends. doSt remem
Der that Rex and Frank are taking
us 10 see the Follies tonight? Which
boy shall I grab as my escort? 1t
doesn't make a particle Of differ
ence to me, you know. Either one
Is perfectly o. X. and both are men
that any girl might be proud tc
be seen With Which do you choose,
Rex or Frank?"
Well let chance decide for US"
said Pat. smiling at the idea. "IIl
cut six duplicate Sill and write
ReX'S name on three and Franks
name on three. Then We'll put 'em
all in a box and draw. each one OF
us one slip. II we both draw the
same name on the first trial then
We'll draw againl"
The slips were cut. the names
written and the six pieces placed in
a shoe box. Pat drew first and held
the slip in her hand while Mar
gerry drew. Then both looked al
their slips.
Rex, said Margery, her blue
eyes dancing.
Rex" said Pat.
Once more a slip was drawn BY
each, Margery taking the lead this
time. Then Pat reached down and
dug up one. ShS lonxed at IL and
then looked UP, waiting.
Frank" said Margery, chuckling
Rex, said Pat, and they both
laughed gleefully.
You're too clever for me-" de-
clared the former. shaking her head
as n puzzled. i can't trick you
into showing your preferencel"
Il have no preference between
Rex and Frank, Marge-honestly. ]
haven't" avowed Pat. earnestly
Both are just what you said Just
a few moments ago-men whom
any girl might be proud to be seer
with I am glad OF a chance To
be taken out by either Of them
But 1t doesn't matter IN the least
which,"
And there the matter rested, 50
fas as concerned Margery's curio-
sity. But she vas still far from be-
ing convinced.
II Lieutenant Rex ballard and Or,
Frank Gordon were two young Man
haitian gentlemen with whom any
GIRL MIGHT have been pr0ud 70 be