Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19

the way we have been and not have
these arguments?"
"Y0u-want ~ like that, do your"
"Oh, yesl" the girl eagerly as
SUI. IA him. Don't you understand.
Bob, that I'm awfully fond or you
but / don't want 10 marry anyone2
Don't you see how i feel?"
Yes said the y. ng man. 4
guess 7 do"
Somehow after that no matter
how Norma tried 10 turn the con-
~versation along lighter paths 10
could not be done. The young man
did not Sulk. He was as lttentive
As usual but the pleasure had gone
from the occasion. A few vivacious
rallies and Norma gave up the c.
fort. Sic was glad there was no
movie on the evenings program.
They left the restaurant shortly.
jostled their way 20 q q stop and
boarded an outgoing car. Months
before II had been agreed that such
economies were 90 be observed
when the two we're together. The
clangor OF the car made c~onversa-
ton difficult. Farrell spoke only
once or twice and the girl welcomed
the silence.
AT the door of the apartment she
asked II Ne would come up and
suspected his mumbled excuse FOR
declining were impr0mptu. Norma
was still carrying the puppy. Just
how she was going tO manage ab0uty
the dog was a problem demanding
immediate attention.
Then III say good night" she
told Farrell, smiling. and AZ was
an aWfully nice dinner. 7 enjoyed
it. It's al right, isn't 4, Bob, about
our being GOO lriendsl'
YES. Until you change your
mind
she felt suddenly that She had
been harsh. treated him badly. "Oh,
Bob, I 40 like you. IA lutl' over
one shoulder as She disappeared,
She gave the youth a bright glance.
10 was not intended 10 be COquet-
fish but II Is highly doubtful that
IN made Robert Farrell any more
comfortable as he marched off into
the darkness.
Norma climbed the two flights OK
stairs. fumblcd for her key and
slipped IN into the lock. The door
opened, revealing a large square
room i'm which a lamp was bsrning.
There was no N in sight. Norma
hastily dropped the puppy IN a
worn. Over-stuiied chair. Then she
called out.
Hello, Christ Have YOU been
here l0ng?"
Another girl. taller. looking older.
appeared IT'D the doorway I'D the al
cove. Her dark hair. smooth and
glossy. was drawn back from her
face. She had dark eyes. arched
brows and a clear complexion. The
dress she wore was black unre-
lieved Nv color except FOR scarlet
and white BEADS about her throat.
Chris Saunders. lacking prcttinCsS.
had an air OF distinction. She
possessed what the garment trade
calls style
IL came IN about ID minutes ago."
She said. Where's B0b?'
on, he's gone. Said something
about having work 10 do. Its a
shame about you having % put in
al this overtime. I ape you stopped
for a real dinner"
Il wasn't hungry. Mr.. Hart sent
out for sandwiches and coffee"
Chris. too. had q s%ecretarial po-
sition. Her salary was larger than
NOrma's. For two years Chris had
been the highly capable. coniiden-
tial secretary az Bradley Hart
whose advertising agency handled
half a dozen Of the largest accounts
In the city. Norma knew Bradley
Hart by sigh, knew also Chris
Saunders answering admiration
for the cynical. brilliant employer
whose wife snent SO littls I ne In
Marlboro. More and more fire.
quently lately Chris spoke or night
work, lunches In the office. driving
home III Harris bulky roadster.
Repeatedly Norma assured her
self there was nothing to worry
over. She tossed of her hat
moved toward the mirror to fluff
out her hair. As she turned again
the light through the doorway fell
on the other girls face.
why. Chris" Norma exclaimed,
you've been cryingl
ITO b. Continued