Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18

mustn't On, how could I let you?
You can't love me-you mustn't
love me! You belong to Chummy.
DO you think I'd steal you from
my pal2"
And just then, while the two
stood facing each other, trembling
with the reaction from that mo-
ment Of irresistible passion, there
came quick footsteps flying down
the stairs. and the voice of Clara
jerks cried breathlessly:
rs that you. Judy? What a re-
liefl Such a dreadful thing has
happened-Chummy's been taken
frightfully ILL Doctor O'Shane is
up there now. He doesn't think
she'll live through the night"
Judy forgot all about Alan
Steyne. She forgot all about every
thing. She was up the stairs like
a streak Of lightning. She never
answered Clara. She could only
take in that Chummy was ill-des-
perately III. And she had been out
enjoying herself She had been
having that wonderful time, lost in
her dream Of unreal delight
She felt like a traitor. The feel
ing was 81 violent that her skin
tingled with it.
Doctor O'Shane was on their
landing. and Clara jerks came up
stairs again. The doctors fiery
face vas rave.
Its pneumonia he said. Il
hope we'll pull her through. I've a
nurse on the way. No, Miss Judy,
you'd never be able to do il. She
must have skilled attention. She'll
get a bit of sleep-I've seen to that;
and III be IN early in the norm
ing"
Judy pulled his sleeve, and as she
did so Alan Steyne's violets fell
from her hands. a poor, withered
bunch. She did not notice them.
although a few minutes ago the
young mans arms had crushed
them against her breast in that
embrace which now was TO her
such a monstrous sin.
Don't say she'll diet" she plead
ed hoarselv. Il couldn't bear it,"
The doctor locked AZ her with
the Irishman's quick response to
emotion.
Wen do all we can. Miss Judy"
he said. you must be hoping all
the time"
He had 10 hurry away. Judy
went into Chummy's room. and
looked distractedly at the restless
figure with the changed face and
the burning eyes Of high fever. She
felt utterly hopeless. and went out
again 20 the landing to wait for
the nurse.
Il lever had such a fright IN my
life" Clara Janks informed her.
What do you think? I'd given her
her supper and gone TO my room
for a minute or two. and when !
came back she was gonei"
"Gone!" exclaimed Judy.
Yes" said Clara She must
have been light-headed all the
time. Luckily I though Of the cafe.
and followed her; and there she
was. drinking vermouth and
smoking. Bastien DumOnt brought
her back to me. and in an hour ]
saw there was something wrong:
SO I sent Bastien for O'Shane.
Bastien was awfully good!"
Judy gave a groan. Chummy out,
| all alone. on a cold night like that!
The nurse arrived and went into
the patients room. Clara returned
to her W quarters. Judy was Just
going to hers. to get into a dressing
gown, when she heard a mans
voice calling softly Up the stair
case.
"Judy-Miss Grant-may I come
up?'
She stood i~rresolute for a mo-
ment. and then ran down. She met
Alan Steyne on the third landing.
Haven't you gomez" she asked.
mo. How could without know
ing? How is she?"
JUDY was Just on the point OF
hysteria.
"She NAV die toniehtl" she whis-
nered in passionatA self-accIsatior
II dare saw she viii. and It'll be M
fault I hate vou-I " want -
Gee you again. Chummv's dying
and we've been having a good
tirel"
Choking with sobs. she ran IN
the dark stairs again. LEAVING Alan
to make his vsv out or the house.