Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-16

work was so fascinating!" Evelyn
said.
well, OF course it is to me. Lots
Of people think it's pretty dull. I
like TO talk 70 q person like you, Mrs.
Parsons. You understand. You
know I've got three or four pictures
I'd like 10 show TO you. There's that
cloud stuff I made during the air
circus. They got me my Job with
Apex. Then there's a parachute leap
and a shot I made OF an engine.
Would you like to see them?"
I'D love to-"
Some time I'll show them TO you.
Of course they're not wonderful. but
we'll. I'm sort Of proud OF them"
Then I know they must be very
fine" Evelyn lifted a box Of Gig
a-ettes and offered Shields one Of
them. There was a lighter on the
table. Shields Tipped tie mechan-
ism until 1t produced a flame. held
II TO light Evelyn's cigaret and then
touched his own. He drew a deep
breath Of smoke. exhaling slowly.
Mrs. Parsons poured two more
cocktails.
You're going TO be a very sue
cessful young man." she said. You
are going TO make a name for your
self"
Well, Il I am. it's a long way off
now"
Shields lifted his glass. EVELYN
Parsons drank at the same time.
eTeing the young man over the rim
Of the goblet. She vas smiling.
May ! call you Barney" she ask
ed.
"Of course. That's what EVERYONE
calls me. Makes me uncomfortable
when I hear folks say Mr.. Shields.
1rpulsively Barney leaned forward.
You've been awfully nice 70 me-
nc said boyishly. You seem to un-
derstard things. There's one thing
| want TO know terribly, You can
tell me. Will you do it?'
Why. my dear boy. If there's
any way that / can-of course /
will"
Thanks. You see 7 could talk
TO you about 1t better than to any
body else" Shields had put do n
his glass and his gray eyes were
solemn. I'm awfully fond OF c.
LA" he began. and then hesitated
Naturally. We all arel"
Yes but you see 7 feel diffsr-
enuy. wen. anyhow. I mean
listen. Mrs. Parsons. what / want
TO ask you Is do you think Celia
cares anything about me?"
I'm sure she's fond OF YOU"
"Oh. but that isn't what 7 meant
l love Celia! I always have ever
since the day I met her. DO YOU
do you think she'd marry me?"
OBI" The exclamation was sharp.
hiEh-pitched
"She must have said something
to you about the way she feels"
Shields persisted. You've seen her
With these other fellows. Tell mel
Do you think I have a chance?"
But didn't you know" EVELYN
exclaimed. "Oh. I'm 50 sorry! Ny
dear boy. I thought Of course you
knew"
knew WHAT"
"Why-oh. I don't know what TO
saw ! supposed OF course she had
told you. Celia assured me YOU and
she we're such close friendsi"
What IS Ii she didn't .eil me?
What do YOU mean?"
Evelyn Parsons took the young
mans hands In hers. This hurts
me deeply" she said in a moving
voice. 81 do think Celia should
have told you herself. OF course
It's not announced generally yet,
but Celia's TO be married. I sup
posed you knevl"
Married? You mean Celia's
promised someone else? They're
engaged? Oh, I suppose it's that
Jordan"
Evelyn grasped at the sugges-
ton. Yes. she said. She's going
to marry Tod Jordan. Perhaps ]
shouldn't have said anything
Perhaps I should have let her be
the onel"
Barney Shields shook his heda
gloomily. mo. it's better TO know
since it's true. I suppose ! might
have guessed
He was silent, leaning back In
his chair and starins straight
ahead. Evelyn looked at Shields
uncertainty. She lifted the shaker
and refilled his glass. He took it,
drank IL without a word.
IF there were only anything ]
could do" EVELYN murrlured.