Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

"Oh, I dread 1t. / wish you were
going along"
Dixie pu. ner arms around her.
Never mind, honey. You'll make
it. With that letter from your
teacher-and they've heard you
broadcast from Atlanta I'm sure,
you'll knock EN- cold. I'll be say
ing a little prayer for you"
Elanda looked at the dark, curly
head that came just a little above
her shoulder and saw that there
were the suspicion Of tears in the
eyes of little Dixie. She had never
seen her so serious before. It sur
prised her and she reached out and
gave ner a strong hug.
I've got to stay in New York ia
be with you and Bang and the
baby" she tried to smile. I could
mt fail"
Then she turned hurriedly and
went out the door. There was O
big lump in her throat.
Dear old Dixiei -Four years age
when she had come to New York
Elanda had just finished high
school and had landed a job fol
herself. singing over the radio ir
Atlanta II had seemed to good 70
he real After a few weeks In New
York Dixie had managed 10 Gei
into the "Scanties OF 1926" One
more show and a seaso Of three
months without work and she hac
been persuaded TO marry her old
.Jardon boy friend--Richard Dur
kin.
Richard had scarcely ever hac
any other name but Bang" They
began calling him that when ne
was in school because Of his anus
ing desi,a 70 some day be a famous
hunter Of big game in Africa, anc
his love OF guns. He looked small
and meek and II had seemed funny
10 the big boys who loved TO bully
him about 1t.
Elanda had been a little u
prised-but happy-when DIXIE
gave up the stage and married
Bang. A year later she was SUI
more amazed when she received tn
announcement OF the birth OF An
dree. Dixie with a babyl Dixie
scarcely more than a baby herself
A scatter Drained. flippant. laugh
ing Dixie. It had seemed Ike
miracle.
II seemed more than ever a mir
acle when Elanda saw little Ancree
A pale. pensive blue-eyed pap,
With gold ringlets and the mos
nensive little smile In the worlc
Andree laughed with her little ros
bud mouth-but her eyes Away
seemed large and serious. N
would take after her father-Banl
was more serious.
Elanda had picked the tTo-year'
old baby up in her arms and lei
such a love surge through her tina
she could scarcely let her 20. IL nae
been a revelation. The first rea
arcusinr o. the maternal In ner
When Andree stirred and wanted
10 ret down Elanda was sorry. Sh'
had not known how sweet p Zee
OF a baby in her arms could De- z
feeling that made her want TO CT,
and vet it was sweet. Peacelui;
Then she knew why foolish Httl'
Dixie could give up the glammer q
broadway and her OWL career an
stav at home in a four-room apart
ment and cook and scrub ana TAX
care Of her baby. Bang was no ner'
ont If A book. But-he was a gOOt
loyal husband-and loved his VIII
and baby. Elanda had been alral'
that Dixie could not be happy tleS
down. But she changed ner mnl'
the first day in New YORK. IL Wa
Andree that made 1t all poSslnle.
But for herself-no. A career
brilliant breathtaking career. IN
penniless Lees must be avenged. A
her life she had had a score 10 pay
And she had worked four years
serving a bitter. sitting apprentice
ship. getting ready for n ia;
when She could come TO New Iorl
and battle for her place.
She thought Of q great man
things that day as she rode "
Fifth Avenue TO the World via
Broadcasting Company for her au
dition. Her fellow passengers on IN
bus saw a avery beautiful girl u
lavender lace. her oval face frame'
in a big hat-sitting on the edg'
OF her seat looking straight ahea'
Of her. There was something Oil
ferent about her. Most OF them won
dered who she was and what sh'
did.
Elanda thought OF her mother.
tired little woman who had diet
suddenly when she was seven @
her father. who always seemed 2
try hard enough. but could &c
nowhere. He was not shiftless. n
had seemed Just futile. He had die'
when she was fourteen The mex
two years she spent with her faith
er's sister. Amelia. "A good soul will
a large family OF good little chill
dren. Elanda had helped care 70
them while finishing her last twC
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