Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-29

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Celia Rogers, II and Just out Of
high school. suddenly learns that
her father she has believed to be
dead Is actually living, and q veal
thy New York lawyer. The revela-
ton Is made when John Mitchell
the father, calls at the humble
apartment In Baltimore, where Celia
lives with her mother. who tells
the girl for the first time that Celia
Is the daughter Of a first marriage.
The second husband, Bob Rog-
ers, has been dead for years. Mrs.
Rogers and Celia have had no in
come but the mothers earnings as
a seamstress. though the girl has
just secured q position as steno-
grapher.
Barney Shields, young newspaper
photographer, Is in love with Celia
and swears they will Be married
some day. Mitchell proposes TO take
Celia to New York to make her
home, offering to shower her with
luxuries. The girl refuses. but later
her mother persuades her TO accept
Barney Shields calls at the apart
ment next evening and Is told that
Celia is not there.
Now Go On With the Story
CHAPTER TX
Barney Shields looked disappoint-
ed.
you mean Celia's away for the
EVENING"" he asked. hoping the
answer might be in the negative.
Mrs. Rogers nodde.
"Yer come in. Barney. I might a:
well tell you all that's happened"
The perplexed young man fol
lowed her into the shabby living
room. For the first time he won
dered II Celia's mother might real
ly be seriously III. She looked to-
night as though she were sick. Mr.
Rogers took a chair and Barney
eased down on the davenport.
-Celia's father is here" the wo-
man said abruptly. She didn't ever
know he was living. You see I'd
well. I'd put off telling her. RE was
my first husband. and we were
divorced. Celia was such a baby
then. She grew up thinking Boz
Rogers was her own father"
"Well-that must have been a
Shockl"
Shields laugh was forced. but he
was trying TO appear at ease.
"She's-with him now Marga-
ret Rogers went On explaining
They're having dinner down town
Hes a rich man, Barney. He wants
to take her to New York"
"What2 Take Celia?"
Again Margaret nodded. He car
give her so much. II wouldn't be
fair TO keep her herel Barney. you
understand a little how 1t is for
me. don't you-"
"But-say. Mrs. Rogers-is Celia
leaving? Why. that changes every
thingl When's she going? Does she
want to go?'
Mrs. Rogers nodded her head az
firmativelv.
Il think she does now. OF course
he was upset last evening. I didn't
-eali7e what a shock 1t was going 20
s. oh. but they'll be here for a day
y two. She wouldn't 90 without
-aying good-by to YOU. Barney
You've been such friends. N"
The Young man seemed complete
'v ~ a less for words. He was still
airing ar the woman. Margaret
7ogers was moved by his helpless
less.
III always appreciate what
~ou've done for Celia" size told him
Shes had so few good times COM
pared with other girls and she's
enjoyed the drives and evenings
you've spent together so much"
Barney had found his voice now
His cheeks flushed darby.
Mrs. Rogers. I wasn't going %
say anything for a while. but i
well I think a lot Of Celia. I know
she's awfully young and I'm no.
nearly good enough for her but
lust the same 1 care more for her
han any girl I ever met. I've been
hoping some day she'd marry me
| had II sort Of figured out that
after / got a better Job and was
earning more money I could ask
her to be my wife"
He stopped abruptly. I'm his gray
eyes was such appeal that Margaret
Rogers stifled the exclamation or
her lips. "Oh. but-you're both SC
youngl" she said gently.
Celia Is. I'm %" The youth
paused and then went on aggres-