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

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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. ITS a great place
you've got here. Evelyn"
Celia and ! live out here. Don't
We. dear?r
Almost. Here and in the gra-
den.'
"a mans a fool to tie himself
down IN a city all his lifeI" 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
in time.
i don't think you ought 10 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 fam
tastic pattern OF light and shadows
woven on the mconlit dawn. Then
Mitchell said II was 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. Evelyni / thought at frs.
you'd done your hair a different
way. but 1t isn't that. 7 guess It's
Just because you really are beauti-
full"
silly child. Tell me about the
picnic
III was fun. Listen. Evelyn. do
YOU think you'll be able to talk to
father tomorrow about Tod? 7
mean about getting him TO change
his opinion Of him2 1t sort Of
bothers me. I can't help but wor-
ry-"
Sheer inspiration prompted Eve
iyn Parsons. An eager light came
into her eyes.
I'll do what I can. Celia" she
said. And I'm sure 1 can't fail.
Let's see-the thing is TO manage
this the right way"
She studied silently a moment.
Il KNOW she continued. Wen
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 fa-
Their where ! can lead up TO the
subject. Don't you see? First Ill
talk about how popular you are at
the club and how everyone likes
YOU. That will be sure TO start
him on his plans for your future.
From that it will be no trick at all
for me TO mention Tod and what a
splendid young man he is"
"Oh. Evelynl"
The girl was delighted.
That's how we'll manage It. Now
remember your part is TO go for a
long drive that will give me plenty
Of time
"rn time myself" Celia assured
her. "1ll give you hoursl Good
night. Evelyn"
Good night, dear!r
AS Evelyn Parsons closed the door
Of her room she was convinced that
fate was her ally.
Celia was trying TO learn tennis.
The game fascinated her. and Lisi
Duncan. who played expertly, had
volunteered some instruction.
Celia was too shy TO expose her
feeble efforts on the courts at the
club. but she could bounce balls
against the backstops or 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.
Higher" he called. Throw the
ball higher in the air before you
strike it,"
The girl turned In the direction
from where his voice came. Mitch
Gil 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
ored more darby.
Il didn't see you." she said. Good
morning. I'm afraid Ill never learn
how to ~servel"
You don't throw the ball high
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