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. Mr.. Parsons
agrees, considering Celia q means
TO win Mitchell's affections though
she Is jealous and at once begins
scheming TO get rid Of the girl.
She introduces Celia to 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
fof 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 70 propose marriage to
Mrs. Parsons when Celia interrupts
Next day when opportunity offers
he does not introduce the subject
Celia and Jordan go to a supper
club 10 dance and there Is an en-
counter with Eve Brooks. whose
marriage does not interfere with her
fllrtatiOns.
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CHAPTER XxxIII
"A waiter who appeared to know
Jordan led them TO a table before
a window overlooking the porch.
Have YOU been here before?" Ce-
LA asked.
"Yes-once or twice. Not recent
l." Jordan looked away as he spoke
Well. ! think it's lovely here
I'm glad you brought mel"
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
rodde dand disappeared.
The orchestra leader at the far
side Of the room raised his baton
and the first bars of In Monterey
flcated out on the air. The leader
was a blond youth. slim and with a
hoyish face. Now he raised his
meyaphone and was singing the
ballad.
"Tod-it's u songl"
What do YOU mean?"
Before Celia could explain a So
prano laugh interrupted.
Wen, imagine finding you two
here!"
Eve Brooks was coming toward
them. Her scarlet lips were bow
cd IN a satirical smile. Ewes yves
were bright. her laughter a trifle
unsteady and too high-pitched She
wore q black, low cut gown spangled
with flaming peoples. On her arm
were several Jeweled bracelets. Eve
sauntered nearer. She lifted a Gig
art 10 her lips and drew on It deep
u.
Why Eve Won't you ioin us?'
Celia tried to appear cordial.
Thanks. yes"
Jordan had risen and drawn out
a chair. Eve sank into II.
Is your husband here?r Celia ask
Ell Find him and bring him over
Tod"
Eve lifted a hand III protest.
Not Courtney she smiled. &c
have TO get out a search warrant
70 locate that lad Haven't seer
him for two DAYS. He's supposed
70 be on a fishing trip. but I'm not
50 sure. No darling. I'm here with
2 nice little boy friend I picked uT
last weekend. Fredericks' his name
oh, there he isl
Mrs. Brooks half rose. waving
hand at a young man in the mid
ole Of the room who appeared r
te looking for someone. He came
toward them.