Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-17
DANCING JUDITH

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them. Ladies deluged her with re-
quests to dance for charity. Men
OF high rank begged her company
&C supper; but all 70 no purpose.
Judy had placed herself entirely in
Mr.. Wyon's hands, and his advice
was to keep herself entirely TO her
self.
On one occasion Mr.. Wycn rather
astonished her by asking her q per-
sonal question. They were IN his
rooms at the theater, and she had
Just shown him a copy OF her con-
tract with Matthew Tannary. He
pronounced IL to be most satisfac-
tory.
Then he turned 70 her with the
smile that always made her think
Of an cid lady.
Miss Grant, Is MI. Bruce Gideon.
the well-known financier, q friend
Of yours? Somebody told me he
was"
DO you knox him?" she asked
sharply.
Il have met him.-yes."
Il shouldn't really call him a
friend Of nine" Judy said, weigh
ing her words; but he has been
very kind TO me. he introduced me
to dear M. Guarvenius, you know"
"Oh, did hep"
I'm sure I've told you that be-
fore. Mr.. WyOn.'
"Oh. yes, Miss Grant. I believe
you did mention 1t. l understand
Mr.. Gideon is q very remarkable
man."
"As a matter Of fact she said
impulsively, Mr.. Gideon wanted 10
do just what you've done for me.
Mr.. Wyon.'
Indeed"
Yes. but M. Guarvenius offered
to bring me out himself"
When he died. didn't Mr.. Gideon
renew his Cffer2'
He might have done it. I don't
know. l didn't give him the
chance
why was that. Miss Grant?"
well, you see, 1t vas somehow
different with him. It wouldn't
have been entirely business. ike II
Is with you, Mr.. Wyon. I can't
explain. but YOU can do things with
some people and not with others.
Do you know what I mean?'
Il think ! do, Miss Grant. At
any rate, IS I have often said, I
am only too pleased 70 have been
OF service TO You. Have you seen
Mr.. Giedon latsly?" he added casu-
ally.
mo. not for ages-not really since
the first night. when he came be-
hind for q few minutes. I've SO
much TO do and you advised me
not TO bother about society
Quite 60. quite 50. Miss Grant,
he replied. "E-t Of course one must
discriminate. Some people may be
very useful TO your career
judy laughed
We'll. the next time RIr. Gideon
asks me 70 dinner III accept she
said. You must come. too, Mr.
Wvon. and meet him again. ~ the
way. I think I might give q little
dinner party myself one Of these
When she had gone, and &c knew
that she was safe in her dressing
room. Mr.. Wvon rang UP Bruce
Gideon.
II have done what you asked me
to-" he said. when Gideon's soft
voice answered. 7 brought UP your
name in conversation with the
young lady just now
"YesP" asked Gideon eagerly.
"Well?"
"She has not the slightest suspi-
ciun. 7 assure you" Mr.. Wycn went
Oh. IF she IS avoiding YOU. ID Is no
because of that. She thoroughly be-
lIeves IN my business dealings with
her. She told me about your offer
to her. and gave me to understand
thet she looked on II differently
more personally. I suppose.
"And here's n little hint-she said
the next time you asked her to dine
she would accept and 7 must come
too" Mr.. wvun laughed discreet'y-
"But 7 will b. conveniently engaged,
or indisposed."
He hung up the receiver. with his
characteristic smile On his face.
Judy. full Of her idea Of giving Q