Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-24

served the beverage. then with
drew.
You don't know how often ]
think Of this porch afternoons and
evenings when I'm in town." Mitch
ell spoke up. It's a great place
you've got here, Evelyn
Celia and I live out here. Don't
We. dear?"
Almost. Here and in the gra-
den"
"A mans a fool to tie himself
down in a city all his lifel" John
Mitchell said this as though he
were arguing with himself. He
balanced his glass absent mindedly
and the fragile crystal was in i'm
minent peril. He remembered just
III time.
I don't think you ought TO stay
in town during this hot weather"
Celia said firmly.
"Oh-utterly impossible to get
away-now. Besides. zee how /
impose on Mrs. Parsons hospi-
talityl"
You know you could never do
that, John" Evelyn spoke in a
low tone. She gave Mitchell a
quick glance, then her eyes turned
away.
For nearly an hour the three sat
enjoying the breeze and the fan
tastic pattern Of light and shadows
woven on the moonlit dawn. Then
Mitchell said II vas time for him
to 20. He was spending the night
at the country club and promised
TO reioin them next day after his
morning round of golf.
He departed. Celia paused long
enough in the upstairs hallway be-
fore going to her room to say TO
Mrs. Parsons:
You looked perfectly beautiful
tonight. Ev5lynl ! thought at flrs-
you'd done your hair a different
way. but II isn't that. I guess It's
just because you really are beauti-
full"
Silly child. Tell me about the
picnic"
lit was fun. Listen. Evelyn. do
YOU think you'll be able TO talk 10
father tomorrow about Tod? !
mean about getting him 70 change
his opinion OF him2 III sort OF
bothers me. I can't help but wor-
ry-'
Sheer inspiration prompted Eve
lvn Parsons. An eager light came
into her eyes.
I'll do what I ran Celia" she
said. And I'm sure I can't fail,
Let's see-the thing is to manage
this the right way"
She studied silently a moment.
II knowI" she continued, We'll
pretend you have an errand to-
morrow afternoon after luncheon,
You can take the car and stay away
a long time-two hours at least
That will give me the chance to
have the sort Of talk with your ia
Their where 7 can lead UP to the
subject. Don't you see? First I'll
talk about how popular you are at
the club and how everyone likes
Won. That will be sure TO start
him or his plans for your future.
From that ii will be- no trick at all
for me to mention Tod and what a
splendid young man he is"
"Oh, Evelvnl"
The girl was delighted.
That's how wei manage II. Now
remember your part is 10 go for a
long drive that will give me plenty
of time
"IIl time myself" Celia assured
her. I'm give you hours Good
night. Evelyn"
Good night. deari-
AS Evelyn Parsons closed the door
Of her room she vas convinced that
fate was her ally.
Celia was trying 10 learn tennis.
The game fascinated her, and Lisi
Duncan, who played expertly, had
volunteered some instruction.
Celia vas too shy to expose her
feeble efforts on the courts at the
club. but she could bounce balls
against the backstops on the court
at hardwood to her hearts con-
tent.
She was in the midst OF an excit-
ing private practice Sunday morn
ing when she heard her fathers
voice.
"Higherlr he called. Throw the
ban higher in the air before you
strike it."
The girl turned In the direction
from where his voice anne. Mitch
ell stood in the pathway through
the hedge. His hands were on his
hips. He might have been watch
ing her for some time.
Her face, red from exertion, COL
0red more darkly.
II didn't see YOU she said. Good
morning. I'm afraid III never learn
how TO servel"
You don't throw the ball high
enough" Mitchell repeated. He