Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-18

Tod. I think Id better 90 in. ]
really am tired
Il know. But first say 1t will be
eli right about tomorrow" He va.
holding one OF her hands. Please
Celia"
She knew that she must get away
Already her eyes we're misted. With.
out trusting herself to speak. Celia
nodded affirmatively.
You're a darlingl I'll be her al
three"
Lisi had been waiting al a dis
Greet distance. Now she came for
ward.
My cars down there at the left
she told Tod. Wed better trundle
along and let Celia make for the
aspirin. I'm frightfully sorry the
afternoon went bad on you. pet
Celia said goodby. eve managing
a smile that vas pathetic instead Of
cheerful. Then she turned and en-.
tered the building.
There was no ore in sight vher
she let herself into Evelyn's apart
ment. Celia went directly to he
own room and closed the door be.
hind her. She threw off her ha'
ard sank into a chair.
There was no light in the room
except The reflected glow Of cleo,
tricity from across the court. Celis
stared straight ahead. Now that sh'
was alone she was dry-eyed. NJ
balm of tears offered TO this agony
Barney was through with her.
She was staring at the wall bu'
she could see Barney Shields eye
as he said the words. Well. II YOU
insist on plain terms"
He meant 1t. Oh. Celia knew tina
Barney meant every word Of it, Sh,
wondered why she could not cry out
Why she could not do something
The dark walls closed in about hel
like so many hideous gaping faces
She stood up. head thrown back anc
hands clenched together.
oh" Celia cried desperately
dear God. don't let IL be-
She threw herself into the chail
again. sobbine out her misery.
After a time she rose. turned or
the light and mechanically begar
TO dress for dinner, She discarded
her trock and drew out another
without noticing either OF them
She changed her oxfords for even
ing pumps and busted her fact
and neck with powder. Celia nnoyec
with nervous energy. The stab
bing pain in her breast did no
lessen. Her entire body ached.
There was a knock on the doc
and Celia recognized the maid!
voice: Dinner. Miss Celia"
I'll be there immediately"
She glanced at her watch anC
saw ii was 10 minutes past thu
dinner hour. Celia Strengthened
her shoulders and went to the liv
ing room. Mrs. Parsons stood witt
her back toward the room gazinI
out the window. She turned as tn
girl entered.
"Celia-I was beginning TO won
der II you'd made other plans 70
dinner"
Sorry to be late. I didn't real
lie how the time was going"
They went in and sat down Il
dinner.
Did you ike the play7" Evelyl
asked.
Celia looked blank. Then sh,
remembered that she had been .
the theater. oh. yes. Yes, I like,
it very much"
Sorry you weren't here for tea
Your father dropped in and aske'
fer you"
The lethargy left Celia's face
"Oh, did he have any news abou
my mother? Do YOU know II he
heard a~nything?"
Evelyn Parsons blue eyes chille'
slightly. Why. no. He didn't sa,
anything about your mother. Wer
you expecting he would?"
Celia nodded. II guess I didn'
tell YOU before" she said. H
promised TO find her. Father SAL
he'd do everything in the world b
bring her back and you know Their
isn't anything he can't do. I sup
pose II may take a few day
though. It's too soon to expect he
had any news yet"
There was a pause and then Mrs
Parson said "That's-interesting.
You see we're afraid she ism
well and that something may have
happened to herr" the girl went or
earnestly. IT'S terrible not even u
know where she ISL