Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-27
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Adventure enters the life Of Celia
Mitchell. IL, when she learns the
father she has supposed dead is
alive and wealthy. She leaves her
unpretentious home in Baltimore to
live in New York with her father.
John Mitchell, and her aristocratic
grandmother.
Margaret Rogers, Celia's mother,
Is now a widow. having divorced
Mitchell and married again Barney
Shields. young newspaper photo
grapher. is in love with the girl
and before leaving Baltimore Celia
promised TO be loyal to his love.
Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons. a
beautiful widow, TO introduce the
girl to young people. MIR. Parsons
agrees, considering Celia a means
To win Mitchell's affections though
she is jealous and at once begins
Scheming TO get rid of the girl.
She introduces Celia 10 Tod Jor-
dan, fascinating but of a dubious
character. and does all she can to
encourage the match. Lisi Duncan,
socially prominent, becomes Celia's
loyal friend.
Mitchell learns Jordan Is paying
his daughter attentions and forbids
her TO see him. Celia offendS her
grandmother and the elderly Mrs.
Mitchell feigns illness and departs
for a rest. The girl goes TO the Long
Island home Of Mrs. Parsons for
a lengthy visit. There Jordan calls
frequently. Mitchell arrives and
seems about to propose marriage to
Mrs. Parsons when Celia interrupts.
Next day when opportunity offers
Re does not introduce the subject.
Celia and Jordan go to a supper
club TO dance and there is an en-
counter with Eve Brooks. whose
marriage does not interfere with her
flirtations.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXIII
A waiter who appeared to know
Jordan led them TO a table before
a window overlooking the porch.
Have YOU been here b~efore?" Ce-
LA asked.
"Yes-once or twice. Not recent
Il" Jordan looked away as he spoke
Well. I think it's lovely here
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Better order before We dance.
What do you want?-
Celia looked over the menu card
and made her selection. Jordan
gave the order to the waiter, who
nodde dand disappeared.
The orchestra leader at the far
side Of the room raised his baton
ard the first bars OF In Monterey
Heated out on the air. The leader
vas 2 blond youth. slim and with q
hoyish face. Now he raised his
niegaphone and was singing the
ballad.
"Tod-its our songi"
What do YOU mean?'
Before Celia could explain a So
prano laugh interrupted.
Well, imagine finding you two
herel"
Eve Brooks was coming toward
them Her scarlet lips were bow
ed in a satirical smile. Ewes ewes
were bright. her laughter a trifle
unsteady and too high-pitched She
wore a black. low cut gown spangled
with flaming peoples. On her arm
we're several leweled bracelets. Eve
sauntered nearer She lifted A cir-
art TO her lips and drew on II deep
Il.
Why Eve, Won't you Join us?'
Celia tried TO appear cordial.
Thanks. yes"
Jordan had risen and drawn out
a chair. Eve sank into II.
is your husband here?" Celia ask
Ell Find him and bring him over,
Tod"
Eve lifted a hand IN protest.
Not Courtney she smiled. I'D
have 10 get out a search warrant
10 locate that ladi Haven't seer
him for two days. Hes supposed
to be on a fishing trip. but I'm not
50 sure. No darling. I'm here with
2 nice little boy friend I picked ur
last weekend. Fredericks' his name.
Oh. there he islr
Mrs. Brooks half rose. waving a
hand at a young man IN the mid
ole of the room who appeared to
be looking for someone. He came
toward them.