Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
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convent 10 which Cas- had 50 as
tonishingly managed 70 send her all
these years, and summer IN the
tOrrid small apartment stretched
before them. Summer with no job
in prospect. rent 10 pay, food 70
buy. No wonder Cass looked trou-
bled. Her eason AZ New Art vas
nearly over.
She could hear Lame Gathering
in the kitchenet. The tap hissed
and Sputtered, drawers were Justify
opened and shut, cutlery clattered
on an unseen tin tray. Presently
Lame appeared in the doorway,
balancing that tray on one hand
IN burleSque OF an experienced
waitress. She said, "Luncheon's
served. mother" and put 1t down
noisily on the green table.
CaSs pushed aside the pillows OF
yellow cloth and got up Stiffly.
Looks grand" she yawned. pulling
up a Shaky chair. That's the last
Of the ice" Lame complained, shak-
ing a glass OF tea. I'm have TO yell
at Tony as I go by this afternoon.
Don't saw YELL precious" Cas-
demurred. She used the precise die
ton which usually caused her to be
mistaken for an Englishwoman,
much TO her delight. She had been
born in Syracuse.
Lame said, III scream at him
then.
"Lordy. I hate 10 think OF that
long afternoon at Willabaugh's.r
the girl went N. My feet do ache
50 and II Is so hard TO sell any
thing TO the terrible women who
are Just looking'!'
Her mother nodded In sympathy.
II know, my pet. It's dreadful, but
aen Mrs. Cronin spoke TO me
;JcIt the part-tlme work this week
A thought we'd better snatch az II.
er al, It's only afternoons and
a put BY a bit OF money for
L.-,
- know l ought to be glad OF
the cnancc, Lame sighed. slipping
her tea. Somehow I can't get ex-
citcd ABOUT it.r
You ought 10 be having tennis
an dsWlmmlng ana parties Cas-
murmured resentfully. She spread
her hands vide IN an expressive
gesture But what can one do
about lt?"
Cass went back 70 her machine
as Lame clattered through the Clsh
Is. Must have this finished ~
TWO, LAS announce.
When the girl came 10 say good
by a few minutes later her mother
looked az her admiringly. That red
thing nice on you.r she said OF
Molly Cronins last years printed
tii& Indeed, the girl. freshened BY
cod water and a brushing up, look
a. surprisingly cool and sweet. Cass
sighed again as the young reet
tapped Gown the tour flights Of
stairs.
"A Shame!" She murmured. The
woman gathered up the finished
robe and packed II into an old suit
box She c0ldcreamcd her ace with
rellglouS care. made up with nett
culouS lntentneSs. brushed her tar
nlSned hair until 1t gieamed, and
pressed u into shining waves about
her face. There, that was BETTER
she spent five minutes massaging
q stubborn wrinkle between hes
eCS. She put on a thin dark dress
that had a vaguely out-of-date air
and a last years straw hat. Then
she threw a cover chintz over the
sewing machine ana drew the
shades nearly 10 the sill IN an effort
70 thwart the inroads OF the re-
IentleSs afternoon sun. After that
she went down into the baking
street.
Cas- tried 70 look as IL carrying
that mammoth box were a great
Joke which she, a whimsical lady.
had decided 10 take on Tor N
afternoon. In the subway she ma
neuvered II SO that it Just missed
the knees OF the perspiring fat man
VINO stood IN front Of her. swaying
as the train shot around bends.
The subway was fairly cool these
ilrSt hot DAYS before the heat had
had time TO work its way down
under the ground and settle for the
season. How fresh that girl across
the way looked In her pale dress
and summer shoeSl Something Ike
that Lame should be wearing. in
stead OF Molly Cronin's kind cast
offs.
Summer is the time. Cas- unused.
when one needs money more than
ever. In winter il is possible 70
keep warm somehow. And CHEAP
iood Is appetizing then. II is when
days are hot and nights sitting
that n wants crisp. allurtnr food
10 eat. one wants 10 dine on a
ROOT, high up, with a view OF the
river. Ohl sighed Cass. for the mil
lionth time IN her life, how diff
cult II Is 10 be poorl Awful. that's
what II vas She pinned for small
luXuries, such as linen sheets. chang
ed every day, for English cologne
70 rub on her burning skin, for
sheer stockings and thin, fine un-
derthlngs. All this she desired not
so much for herself as for Lane.
Alter the darkness and chill OF the
underground. the heat OF the as
phalt was again a shocking reality.
She traversed the few steps TO the
stage door feeling actually giddy.
I'm not going TO be able 10 stand
many more seasons OF this" Cas-
thought prophetically. ny hearts
not what il used TO be-" She feI, q
chill Of fear. Her heart. And then
what about Lane?
Lame with all the world before
her. Lane. large-eyed. trusting and
l8. CasS Barrett knew that world
vel enough to feel that a young
girl should not be required to fight
IL alone.
Nevertheless. she entered the
stage door with a smile on her lips.
IL was the smile Of the good troup-
err Besides. worry made one look
old That vas the one thing Cas-
could not afford 70 DO.
Rehearsal had not Vet started Che