Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-02
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happiness, "they are my speciality.
I've done nothing else. ! know I'll
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 or my son lately7"
Elanda gasped and dropped her
eyes.
Yves, 7 have"
What do you think Of him7"
The question was so sudden that
Elanda could brady find her voice.
Think Of him? we'll"
You can be frank with me. I'm
his father" The older man smiled
crookedly. DO you think he'll ever
make q man out OF himself?"
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 q man out OF himself and doing
anything, Mr.. Du Pont. You've got
70 take thai into consideration.
For one thing, he has q nasty
temper. 7 don't expect 70 see him
any more. We, we had @ terrible
scrap yesterday"
What about?"
When she did not answer he
reached over and patted her hand:
i've been a pretty good pal Of
yours. Now you tell me. I have q
particular reason for wanting 70
know
WELL" she hesitated. 1T 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 70
make love to me and ! kicked him
and scratched him"
Du Pont sat back and shook with
laughter.
you dida Goodi 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:
so 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 20
himself when he unused:
Il wonder whether you could
make a 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 q man-iust like his father. He
is spoiled" -.
II suppose 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.
Il ruins our homes and makes min
compoops OF our children. You'd pe
happier. my child, IL you married a
moor man. Suwanee Collier, for ms
lance. There's a fine boy"
ooh" Elanda scorned. laughing.
"I wouldn't marry a ukelele player
I couldn't stand the racket. Besides.
he wouldn't. He's not In love with
ne"
aNo. 7 suppose not" Du Pont FUN
bled the papers on his desk. 1t was
lust q wild idea Of an OLD man !
ike to see people happy"
He got up and held out his hand:
~ YOU can do ANYTHING TO help
make A man out OF my on. III
be sorry I helped you TO pe-
ON Miss Soap"
II think I'd rather have you call
The Dove" Elanda flashed ner
childish grin at him. "Someoody
might get funny and call me MISS
when Elanda went out OF the
door Du Points shoulders slumpeo
YEARLY. And he sat staring out the
window q long time.
Elanda hurried 70 the teiepnone
"a cali Carmel and tell her OF ner
wonderful luck. And Carmel. too: sat
staring out the window O long time
It was the last straw.
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