Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02

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happiness. "they are my speciality.
I've done nothing else. 7 know Ill
be able to do them"
"Well. that's fine. Wen be pull
ing for you"
His manner changed.
by the way, have you been see
ing anything OF my son lately?"
Elanda gasped and dropped her
eyes
yves, I have"
What do you think OF him7"
The question was SO sudden that
Elanda could brady find her voice.
Think Of him? Well"
"Ycu can be frank with me. I'm
his father" The older man smiled
crookedly. do you think he'll ever
make a man out of himself7"
There was something in his voice
that made Elanda lose her embar-
rassment. She studied q moment.
We'll. there Is plenty Of time. He
hasn't had much excuse for max
ing a man out OF himself and doing
anything, Mr.. Du Pont. You've got
TO take that into consideration.
For one thing, he has a nasty
temper. I don't expect to e him
any more. We. we had O terrible
scrap yesterday"
What about?"
When she did not answer he
reached over and patted her hand:
i've been q pretty good pal Of
yours. Now you tell me. I have a
particular reason for wanting TO
know"
We'll" she hesitated. at started
over his making fun of Suwanee Col
lier because he likes to come down
and play with my girl friends baby.
Then he got sassy and tried TO
make love to me and I kicked him
and scratched him"
Du Pont sat back and shook with
laughter.
you did7 coodI Tell me the de-
tails"
And she told him about Suwanee
and Andree and the results OF her
defending him. When she finished,
he sat back and smiled:
80 you kicked and scratched him,
eh? He'll be back all right Don't
worry. He is going to ask you TO
marry him"
Elanda then was speeches.. Du
Pont nodded.
"Yes, he will. I knew you had him
on the hook and he has been floun-
dering about for days.
Du Pont seemed TO be talking 70
hir,eaff whan he unused.
Il wonder whether you could
make q man out Of him?"
Elanda found control Of her voice.
Il don't believe you are right
about his wanting to marry me. But
there is no reason why he shouldn't
be a man-iust ike his father. he
Is spoiled" -,
At DIDO so" Du Pont nodded
soberly. That's always the case. We
strive and struggle to get things
and make our positions IN the
world. Then when we get the things,
II ruins our homes and makes min
compoops of our children. You'd be
happier. my child. II you married a
moor man. Suwanee Collier, Tor ms
lance. There's q fine boy"
"Oh." Elanda scorned. laughing.
II wouldn't marry a ukelele player.
7 couldn't stand the racket. Besides.
he wouldn't. He's not In love with
me"
"No. I suppose not" Du Pont fun
bled the papers on his desk. IL was
lust q wild idea Of an old man !
like to see people happy"
He got UP and held put MS hano.
IT q q do ANYTHING to helm
make a man out OF my son, III
never be sorry I helped you to be-
come Miss Soap"
~ think I'd rather have you call
me THE Dove" Elanda flashed her
Childish grin at him. Somebody
might get funny and call me MISS
Soft Soap"
when Elanda went out OF the
door Du Points shoulders slumpeo
YEARLY. And he sat staring out the
window a long time.
Elanda hurried to the telepnone
10 call Carmel and tell her OF net
wonderful luck. And Carmel. too, sat
staring out the window a long time'
II was the last straw.
cTO BE CONTINUED