Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-25
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aOh-ycu've Gomez I'LL be down
Immediately"
He looked at his watch as he
stepped out Of the room, noting
his visitor was just five minutes
late. Mitchell was frowning a few
seconds later when he emerged
from the elevator into the hotel
lobby. He also was making q ire
menuouS effort not to appear self
conscious.
slowly he surveyed the big room.
His frown deepened. He was turn
ing when a low voice spoke at his
elbow.
~Youre-John Mitchell, aren't
you2"
YES. NV names Mitchell"
The pair stared ut each other.
Mitchell's eyes were stony, unbe-
lieving. Margaret answered his gaze
unflinchingly.
I'm Margaret" she said simply.
She wore q black crepe frock
Cher rest onel with touches OF
white lace at the neck. II had been
rrmade more than once by her
4 clever fingers. but IL was becoming.
Her cinse-fittinE turban emphasized
the lustrc of those really beautiful
brown ewes. When her eyes spoke.
no one thought MUM about Marg-
aret Rogers ether features. which
were not particularly good though
neither we're they particularly ir-
regular. she was pale and there
was n fcrvor about her manner In
contrast To the mans cool aloofness
-NTarparctif he exclaimed. Then
the hiah color IN his cheeks dark
cned. "Yes-yes. OF course. You've
chsnged." he added.
Shall we find somewhere TO
talk21 the woman asked.
He led the way into a lounge
adjoining the lobby. RI was desert
~d exceDt for u younr woman read
I'M IA newspaper. Mitchell pointed
rnt two chairs III the distant cor
ner. They moved over to them and
rat down.
This will 90" Margaret agreed.
ives. I've changed. You have chang
ca too. John"
mo donhtl Well. it's been a long
time he seemed embarrassed
drowned the sentence and hurried
I'm. I'm fa.ter. Don't ret as much
rclf as I used 10. Ourht IN have
more exercise. But I feel pretty well
Just the same"
Won look WE'LL"
Think sc?" John Mitchell eyed
Iris c-mnaricn CLOSELY. "T wouldn't
Navr known YOU. Margaret"
I'm mt surprised T didn't ex-
ra-t Won tor
"Wcridn't have known youl"
TircheH rcr-ated as though irvine
= convince himself Of a surprising
truth.
"radn't We hettar-ret at what
vnu came 20 talk abnu.?"
The nan nodded. The masklike
oppression settled W his face
again.
II want Celia" he said abrupt
". He said It as a man accustomed
TO taking the things he desired.
Margaret Rodgers lips quivered.
but with an effort she kept them
flrm. III don't know" she began.
Mitchell broke In ruthlessly.
TITS the only thing for the
child nc insisted. You ought 70
zee that. what can you give her?
what future have vou MANNED for
her here2 sizes finished high schooS
Seventecn-almost a young woman.
What's she going to do now?"
Tarraret was swift In her own
17f-ner.
colia's been happy" she defied
rim
Fc scoffci
She's q child. Now she needs 10
earn the world. Is she talented?
TT give her training in the finest
rrhcols in this ccIntrv or in Europe.
RI she wants society III take care of
that. too II can do ID. T can give
hnr everything IN the world she
1redSi Margaret. don't YOU sec-?r
schools and money aren't every
thing" tho wOnan countered. Il
want her TO have a chance for hap
riness. I want her 70 be safel"
She put her hand to her face but
John Mitchell did not notice the
quick motion. He did not notice
fhnt when Margaret's hand dropped
the fingers we're wet with teardrcpS.
1T can all be arranged very
easily" Mitchell was saving. I'm
IN New York now. Moved there two