The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-27
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tz-At M1 - HzAAH8 " o1UAfS WAsn M half.sister, IRENE EVERETT. and with the assistance of her "gang'' 1llnnps him. She urges him to stay in college and not break the heart heart Of the aunt who is financing him, Failing to convince him, Beryl lets Tommy return to Irene, who, enfaged ct the delay, refuses to listen and p0stpones the elOpement.
 Later Tommy goes fishing and finds Beryl and her gang on the REED, is carried out by the tide, apd Tommy and Beryl rescue him She finds it hard to bear the re- proaches of MRS REED and the sneers of her jealous sister.
 when Tommy again begs Irene xO marry him, she says she will not let marriage interfere with her Ca- reer and informs him that she is to { have . radio addition. She promises to take Beryl to the studio if she will wash her blouse and after the work is finished asks the mother not to let Beryl go.
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 CHAPTER TX
 .T have to think of my voice." Irene answered for her mother. "Beryl irritates me. I'd be a nery- ous wreck before I got to the studio if she went along"
 "Then why did you tell her she could go with you?" her father asked.
 moment, guess"
 .'H'mph. Seems to me l heard Beryi saying something about buy ing a ringside seat" MT Everett remarked.
 Irene turned to her mother. "There, you see!" she cried. She's always making fun of me! And won't stand for it!"
 Mrs Everett began to sniffle again.
 "Oh guess she didn't mean to make funv of you" MT Everett de- clared hastily. That's just Beryrs way--to joke. It helps lot with the cranky customers"
 ''Can't you think of anything but business ?" he wife walled.
 Lord, I wish I had some busi- ness to think about he com plained. "The way things are now
 Irene jumped up from the table. ssI can't eat in an atmosphere of pickering she announced indig- nantly.
 "Poor child" her mother mutt tered as Irene stalked out of the room. "Why do you upset her so, Henry? You know she's high strung and 4delicate--a real artiste."
 nfy.tt h didn't mean to spoil her breakfast" he apologized. Guess I'll be get tinx back to the store. Never mind pouring any more coffee for me-" He got up and walked over to a peg s on which hung his hat.
 His wife hesitated half moment, then spoke out boldly. You'd bet ter keep Beryl at the store" she advised. "Tell her you need her there"
 Nr Everett fidgeted from one foet to the other. shed know l was doing it for a reason,' he ob- jected. You can't fool Beryl."
 'Well, you keep her there just the same,'' she ordered. with a finality in her tone that left no room for further argument. He went away, mumbling that he didn't like it.
 And as he expected Beryl laughed at him when he clumsily attempted to detain her at the store.
 II suspect you've been getting a load of Irene's impression of a. prima donna," she said to him. "I had a hunch she'd try to renege on me and I'm prepared for it. Don't worry; I'll tell mother what a chance you had to hold me here"
 She went away laughing and wav- ing goodbys to him. And he thought fearfu1ly of what his wife would have to. say if she could read his mind at that moment; fof he was thinking very definitely that he wished Beryl were his own daughter. Conscious suddenly that he was being guilty of disloyalty. he turned to filling his telephone orders. 5
 Beryl had left home that morn ing without her breakfast. When she entered the house the inviting aroma of freshly broiled bacon as- sailed her nostrils and caused her to turn her steps kitchenward. There she found Irene at the table in the breakfast nook, pouring fresh coffee preparatory to finish ing her interrupted morning meal.
 There was a bout of injured feel ings on her pretty face, a Well, pet me if you like, but I'm annoyed just the same" expression in her blue eyes and a snug satisfaction with herself that made Beryi want to shake her. |
 Instead the older girl seated her self at the table with the easy. sun- conscious grace that was charac- teristic and remarked casually: ..So you've decided I shan't so to New York with you?"
 Irene cooked her head sidewise and pursed her lips. Then she reached for the cream jug and poured some of it's contents into the cup of coffee.
 Calmly Beryl reached across the table and took the cup for herself
 "You have a nerve!" Irene said fuFiously.
 "Now, now. girls. don't quarrel. Mrs Everett intervened and rushed forward with a second cup.
 I'm starved" Beryl said to hei mother.
 "You'll be out of luck if you didn't bring something with you Irene taunted. Mothers just cooked the last of the bacon and eggs for me-"
 Beryi looked at her mother "You'll have to divide" Mrs Ever cit said weakly. There was enough to begin with, but"
 Beryl broke in with an under standing laugh. But Irene had q it of temperament and couldn't cal