Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-24
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COAFcAl u WHICH OdSS ldu so as
tonishingly managed TO send her all
these years. and summer in the
torrid small apartment stretched
before them. Summer with no lob
in prospect, rent 10 pay, food TO
buy. No wonder CaSS looked trou-
bled. Her season at New Art was
nearly over.
She could hear Lame Gathering
III the kitchenet. The tap Kissed
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 or
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. IN have to yell
at Tony as l 60 by this afternoon.
Don't say yell precious" Cass
demurred. She used the precise die
ton which usually caused her 10 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 to think OF that
long afternoon az Willabaugh's"
the girl went on. MY feet do ache
so and II is so hard to sell any
thing 70 the terrible women who
are Just l~ooking'!'
Her mother nodded in sympathy.
ia know, my pet. It's dreadful. but
Nhen Mrs. Cronin spoke TO me
lICIt the part-tlme work this week
4 tnOIghJ we'd beLLer snatch at II.
Ter al, it's only afternoons and
can put by a bit OF money Tor
49,.
"a know ! ought to be glad OF
the chance Lane sighed. slipping
her tea. Somehow l can't get ex-
cited about it,
You ought 70 be having tennis
an dswimming and parties, Cas-
murmured reSentfully. She spread
her hands wide IN an expressive
gesture. But what a one do
about it?"
CaSS went back 70 her machine
as Lane clattcred through the Dish
IS. Must nave this finisneY.y
TWO, GAS announce.
When the girl came 10 say good
by a few minutes later her mother
looked At her admiringly. That red
things nice on you" she said OF
Molly Cronin's last years printed
silk. Indeed, the girl, freShened By
cod water and a brushing up, look
cd surprisingly cool and sweet. Cass
sighed again as the young leel
tapped down the four flights OF
stairs.
IA shamel" she murmured. The
woman gathered up the finished
robe and packed 1t into an old suit
boX. She coldcreamed her lace with
religious care, made up with metz
culOus intentness. brushed her tar
nlShed hair until 1t g.eamed, and
pressed u into shining waves about
her face. There, that was better
She spent five minutes massaging
a stubborn wrinkle between he.
ees. She put on a thin dark dress
y 2 had a vaguely out-of-date air
and a last years straw hat. Then
she threw a cover chintz over the
sewing machine and drew the
shades nearly TO the Sill in an effort
70 thwart the inroads OF the re-
lentiess afternoon sun. After that
She went down into the baking
street.
CaSS tried 10 look as II carving
that mammoth box we're a great
Joke which she. a whimsical lady.
had decided 70 take on Ior the
afternoon. Tn the subway she ma
neuvered II 50 that II Just missed
the knees OF the perSpiring fat man
who stood IN front of her. swayins
as the train shot around bends.
The subway vas 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 10 Is possible 70
keep warm somehow. And cheap
food is appetizing then. II Is when
days are hot and nights sitting
That one wants crisp. alluring food
10 eat. one wants TO dine on a
roof, high up. with a view OF the
river OH sighed Cass. for the mil
llonth time IN her life. how diff
cult II IS 70 be poorl Awful. that's
what y was She pinned for small
luXuries. such as linen sheets, chang
Cd every day. for English cologne
70 rub on her burning skin, for
sheer stockings and thin. fine I'M
derthingS. All this she desired not
SO much for herself as for Lame.
After the darkness and chill OF the
underground. the heat OF the as
phalt was again a shocking reality.
She traversed the few steps 10 the
stage door feeling actually giddy.
I'm not going 70 be able to stand
many more seasons Of this Cas-
thought prophetically. M hearts
not what II used 70 be-" She felt \
chill Of fear. Her heart. And then
what about Lane?
Lame with al the world before
her. Lane. large-eyed. trusting and
is. Cass Barrett knew that world
well enough TO feel that a young
girl should not be required TO fight
II alone.
Nevertheless, she entered the
stage door with a smile on her lips.
II was the smile Of the good troup-
er. Besides, worry made one look
old. That was the one thing Cass
| rOulG NOT afford N ao