Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15

Elanda Lee. 20, after four years
singing over a small Atlanta radio
station. goes TO New York and, after
a struggle, becomes La Paloma"
in the La Paioma Soap Hour. Su-
vance Collier, ukulele player, loves
her, but scornS his jazz singing.
Greg Du Pont wants to marry her.
He Is the son Of the owner OF the
studio. Carmel Provost Is jealous,
and hires a man to pose as Lord
Dusenberry to get Elanda away
from Greg. The lord" proposes.
Then Elanda overhears him plot
ting to steal the Provost jewels
with the maid, and learns the
truth. For revenge, Elanda gives
no warning. Carmel locks her up
because she will not tell where
the crooks have gone, and Mamie,
the maid, calls Greg. Greg brings
a detective. Elanda becomes en-
gagged TO spite Carmel.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
CHAPTER IS
Greg stepped on the gas and the
a shot down the driveway. AS
soon as he ard Elanda were out
Of sight OF the house, and in a
leafy grove OF trees he came to a
stop. In a second his arms were
around Elanda.
MY little sweetheart. I haven't
kissed you yet"
Panic seized her when she felt
his burning kisses on her lips, her
eyeS-her throat. He was like a
savage. She tore away from him
breathlesSly:
Greg. dearl Wait. Don't-now. I
I'm so nervous and upset. Give
me time TO get my bearings. I've
been nearly insane"
He pulled away like a spoiled
child and looked at her petulantly.
We'll. you certainly don't act
like the girl who has just promised
10 be my wife. Eianda, are you so
cold and indifferent as that? I've
never seen 8 girl who didn't like
to be kissed before. What's the
matter with you?"
Her eyes filled with tears. She
wished for nothing so much as a
chance to cry and a S her aching
heart.
You mustn't be cross with me-
she reached over and put a little
kiss on his cheek. Il don't know
what is wrong wiz me. I'll get
over IL. Be patient with me.
III try" ae started the car. But
you try the patience Of job with
your sweet mouth and your indif-
ference. I'm human. you know. Cou
must be patient VITA my impa-ience,
too"
He leaned over ID touch her shoul-
der and they rode that way a little
while. Then he smiled down az
her fondly.
How soon are you going to mar
ry me? Tomorrow
Marry hinl Why had she prom
ised 10 marry him? He would be
asking that question every time he
saw lar and she would have to
give him an nSEtr Things like
that couldn't be pI. off forever.
mot SO q rs all that" she
smiled up AZ him tremblingly. You
must give me time 10 decide when
and get ready. I couldn't marry
you-so soon"
He frowned and she put her hand
on his arm:
You must let me get home. Greg
dear, and get some rest. I'm fright
ened now. Don't bother me now"
Bother you'll" He looked down
at her with a mirthless laugh
Bother You I like that. Most girls
wouldn't consider il so much of a
bother to have me urging them to
marry me-"
Il know" she said meekly. you
see I don't mean Z the way It
sounds"
When he drove silently, looking
straight ahead, his handsome profile
set and stubborn. she put her hand
to his face timidly.
1T was wonderful or you TO come
out to get ne, Greg, dear. And you
knew just now to handle IL. You
were very clever. I don't know what
I would have done. She might have
done almost anything 70 me-"
He was slightly Modified.
"Oh. that cidn't take brains. But
you know after you've known a girl
as long as ! have Whcopee. It's
hard to imagine her going off her
bean and doing a crazy thing like
that. She certainly must have had
Ii in fer you. ! thought those things
only happened in books"
1T does sound like something
you'd read. doesn't it2 DO you sup
pose O'Mallev Will get the crooks
and the iewels2"
"Sure he will And II he keeps
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