Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-21

~ EC1L1 stared al heI sli o. a. a.; |;
"That's very real. isn't it?''
she asked And in burst,
But it doesn't mean any
thing to me! I'll never be
real. will II"
Some one called in a clear, laughing
voice. "Cecily! Oh, Cecily.
Cecily moved nervously, gave a little
impatient shrug. Leaned to Judy In
sudden comradeship Would your
mother give me lessons?" she half
whispered.
"Cecily! Oh, here you are! Come
along. We're going" A gay group
surrounded her. but she still bent en-,
treatingly toward Judy. Would she!
she again asked, urgently
"I1l ask her"
And will YOU let me know"
Judy nodded and in an instant Ce.
civ was swept away. Judy stared
after her. Olney, coming up to her'
stared after Cecily.
"Charming. isn't she?" he asked.
He gave her a little laugh. Head
strong. though, Gives her people a
lot of trouble. Another case OF too
much money. What lot of trouble IL
some times causes, this money we are
all so mad about
Some one laid a hanG on his Shout
ical voice, deep, with caressing, mock
ing undertones in it.
Send the picture to me as soon as
the exhibition is over, Olney, II Sald'
Judy looked up, straight into the
eyes of a tall man with tired eyes
and a laughing mouth with tired INES
about it. Her heart gave surglng
leap that made the lights dance dizzlly
about her! The fairy prince! The
fairy prince!
she hardly heard Olney's reply,
But, look here, Darien. l told you l
hardly had the right to sell that pic
ture. It was already spoken for"
well. the check is blank. Let it
speak as loudly as it needs to. I'm not
setting any limit. / want that picture
and | mean to have it' Cold AFRO
gance and determination rang in the
voice, but the tired eyes rested upon
Judy with a warm friendliness all the
time.
Olney, suddenly waking to his du
ties, turned hastily. Miss Betts, lei
me present Mr.. Darien. Pour him a
cup Of tea, will your
In the instant that Judy's small
hand was ingulfed in Jack Darien's
strong grasp Olney moved away
Darien looked after him with quiet
and none too pleasant smile.
rs he in the habit of ordering you
about like that always?" he asked her
Judy gave a small, impish smile
Not always. Just for today
I'm" she hesitated I'm just par
of the show today, you know" she
finished bravely.
Part of the show? / don't under
stand. DO you mean of the exhibi
tion?"
Something in Judy cried, Test him
See If there is anything in this maj
that is loVable! See If his hand moves
the rusty little latch on your heart"
She looked up at him with clear
still, measuring gravity Didn't yol
zee my picture?" she asked, with ;
slight tilt of her head, almost an inSo
lent tilt it was.
A slight color came cut OF Darlen'
cheeks, under the tan. II saw 1t. h
admitted. at was lovely
"tt was well done" Judy put he
two hands together under the table
clasped them tightly. Il was to b
here so that people could compare m
with the picture" she said lightly.
did you paint the picture of your
self? / know some artists do ii" h
asked her simply.
mo. This exhibition is of my moth
er's paintings. But, of course, l ar
interested in it. ] want it to be
huge success"
She wanted him to see her in a
ugly light. If there was anythin
good in him she would know it ther
in the way he reacted TO her NEAR
ness ofspirtt.
We will have TO make it a hug
: success. then." That was alls sal