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en- are supposed to have, but she's
throwback when it comes to
tackling modern girls problems"
That's a nice way to talk about
your sister"
Shes only my half-siSter, but
don't enjoy knocking her. I'm just
trying to stop you, Tommy, from
making a mess Of our life. Irene
wouldn't help YOU"
"A lot you know about 1t. She's
going to get a job until I'm through
college; then she won't have to
work"
DERYL felt like swearing, but
- she didn't because, as she said,
only mule drivers were original
enough to make it interesting. Shed
never heard any mule drivers cusS,
but she'd heard about it.
Il suppose you believe that" she
sighed instead; but you're wrong,
Tommy, you're terribly wrong.
1rene's had lot of jobs, but some
things been wrong. with every one
Of them.
She's only been out Of high a
couple of years." Tommy protested.
Il know" Beryl agreed; "but that
was long enough for Irene to find
out that she and work didn't spring
from the same genealogical tree.
They're not even remotely related"
She never had a chance" Tom
my maintained. She's too attrac-
tive. Men get fresh with her"
Is that SOP" Beryl said, as though
she were deely impressed with a new
angle Of the situation. MY good
ness"
Cut out the soothing and take me
back home" Tommy demanded.
Not just yet, little boy. If you
can't be appealed to for your aunt's
sake, you're going to be talked to
for your own. And here it is. You
marry Irene and you'll be back in
the theater before the summer is
over. Your uncle will pay you
enough to induce Irene to coax you
into giving up college. You won't
go back next fall"
We'll, say" Tommy drawled.
You're so sure of everything
hasn't it occurred to you that Aunt
EN- will be all right when the dam
age is done? She's no hard-hearted
tyrant
Il should say not" Beryl broke
in, "the way she treats you, she's a
Lady Bountiful. You don't deserve
tan allowance and a chance for a
real education"
She'll forgive U.s." Tommy said
complacently. II know she will"
Beryl shook her head. II don't
think you know her." she said sob
erly. shes got her heart set on a
future for you, Tommy, and she
knows as well as do that Irene
never will see it through on your
allowance - not while your uncle
bangles a good salary under your
nose. Irene'S never had any money,
you know"
90 HE'LL have plenty some day."
- Tommy declared. with that
voice of hers. :"
Yeah, I've heard about that
voice." Beryl cut in. Then she
minicked: Irene will become fam
Gus If she ever gets a chance If
only we could do something to put
Irene before the public It's such
a pity that opportunity doesn't come
to Irene; with voice like hers.
1t makes me sick"
You're jealous because you can't
sing"
Who wants to sing?" There was
disdain in the question, but deep
in her heart.
L guess your mothers right"
Tommy remarked you must be
like your father"
Don't you say anything about my
tather!"
Well, you're not like your mother,
and he was queer chap, wasn't
he?"
IF you mean he was not like
Daddy Everett, you're right. Poor
Daddy Everett. But you can't
blame him for Irene, she's like
mother"
You oughtn't to talk about your
mother"
Il wouldn't, if you didn't make
me. But I can't help it if I have
brains enough to see what people
are like, can I? 1t makes me wild
that mother can't see what kind of
wife Irene would make for you"
And can't see that it's any of
your business" Tommy retorted.
You look out" Beryl warned him.
cor I'll let her have you"
Please. kind lady," Tommy be-