Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-16
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heads OF the detective bureau. he
told me to come down some time
and see the morning lineup. The
detectives wear masks 50 the crimi-
mails can't spot them. Your Lord
Dusenberry was among them.
Il remember him because he was
so tall and because Carney pointed
him out and said he was one OF the
trickiest confidence men in the busi-
ness. / wish ! had remembered. /
might have saved you all this. But
I didn't place his face"
She sat UP, looking so wretchadly
miserable that Suwanee bent over
and rested her head on his shoulder.
II was such a comforting gesture
that she put her arm around his
neck and broke into fresh sobbing.
It was so nice to have her there
that Suwanee dreaded breaking the
spell.
He patted her hair tenderly.
1T looks so much worse than 1t
really is, Elanda. The publicity will
only do you good. Why, there are
thousands Of girls in New York that
would give all they have in the
world to get in the headlines like
this. 1t really won't do you any
harm in a business way"
But it's so hu-humiliating," her
voice broke childishly. Il can never
look anybody in the face again."
"Oh, yes, you can" he assured
her, forcing a smile into his voice.
You are going to deny II TO the
newspapers and tell them the truth.
You, too, have your story to tell.
You will be sympathized with when
people hear the truth"
The doorbell rang again-and Dix
lie rushed into the bedroom breath
lessly.
There's q newspaper man out
therel What shall ! tell him?"
Bring him in and tell him TO
wait" Suwanee took command OF
the situation. Here, Elanda, you
get I'D and see him. Get a cold cloth
and well wipe her face. Dixie. That
will freshen her UP and she'll feel
better"
"I-c-cant," Elanda buried her
face in his shoulder. y won't see
him"
Suwanee took the towel from Dix
ie and bathed Elanda'S hot face
Dixie, with a glad little sigh, winked
at him wryly. Suwanee was coming
into his own at last. 1t never would
have occurred If Elanda had been
decent to himl
The newspaper man, a cOnSerVa-
tive, middle-aged veteran scribe from
one OF the most conservative dailies,
held out his hand when Elanda
went into the living room.
Good evening, Miss Lee. This Is
not a very formal hour TO call on q
young lady. But our business does
Mt 20 well with good manners, al
ways. It thought you might be
glad to learn that all the jewelry
has been recovered and Handsome
Connie Darrow and his lady friend
are safe behind the bars tonight"
He said 1t TO put her at her ease
and Elanda instinctively trusted
him.
She smiled feebly, motioning him
To sit down beside her on the couch.
Suwanee took a chair and Dixie sat
nervously on the edge Of the piano
bench.
"It-it IS quite terrible, that story
IN the Pictorial" she twisted her
fingers. That's what I've been
CRYING about. It-it'S lies"
Il know all about that" the re
porter nodded smiling. I'm one
ahead Of you. I've been 70 see
Gregory Du Pont, the third. !
heard about his rescuing you-and
he told me the story. I've known
his father for years. That's why ne
trusted me. Connie told the first
thing anyway, and It will be in all
the next editions. I'm afraid u
won't put Miss Provost in any too
sweet a light"
What did you want to ask me
then?" Eianda asked trustingly. I'll
tell you"
That's fine he smiled. I'D like
to be the first 70 announce your p
gagement to Gregory Du Pont. He
has left 1t entirely UP to you May !
use it in my story?"
Dixie gasped.
Suwanee turned ashen as he
sought the truth in her downcast
eyes.
(TO BE CONTINUED