Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-18
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Judith Grant, artists model, loves
Alan Steyne, painter, who IS also
loved by Chummy Morley. Judith's
best friend. Chummy had loved
Steyne for years, and had lost her
memory when he went away: so,
although Steyne loves Judith. Judith
insists it is his duty to marry Chum-
my. whose memory comes back when
she sees him again. Judith studies
dancing. rejects the offer OF the
rich Bruce Gideon-whom Steyne
distrusts-to star her in a show, and
appears in a show backed b. Rich
ard Wyon, who is secretly acting for
Gideon. Chummy sees Judith in
Steyne's arms and breaks her en-
gagement without letting the two
know that she has found out their
secret. Judith makes a tremendous
hit on the stage and becomes fam
Gus.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI
Judy paid a visit 10 her old home
town on the first Sunday in Deem
Der. She was anxious to see II she
could find any living relatives OF
her mother. who had been a native
Of the thriving town. She was 50
Overlooking with generous spirit that
she could not find enough people
to share her success.
She had come across one elderly
and very impecunious couple. The
husband was a distant cousin Of her
mother, and ne had been q scene
shifter at the theater until he in
jured his spine. They lived on a
very scanty pension.
Judy was in despair because Of
their scanty means; but she made
them take money. and she had q
splendid dinner sent in from a no.
tel. She sat with them and delighted
them with her high spirits and her
laughter and her account Of her
wonderful life. which to them was
like a fairy tale.
She went for a walk when she
left them. She had a little while
before the train LETT for New York.
She walked on until she came TO
the end Of the street, and then
climbed q steep path that led up
to the grassy hills above the town.
And, 70 her amazement, whom
should she meet but Alan Steyne.
striding briskly along, looking a little
thinner in the face, and perhaps
not quite so exurberantly fit. but
still Splendidly young and alert and
full OF life. They stopped Simultan-
eously, a few PAGES from each other.
You have been H." judy said.
Nothing to speak Of" he replied.
"a bout of influenza, short and
sharp. The doctor sent me here to
recuperate. The air Is gorgeous
He looked at her with the hunger
that he could not keep out Of his
eyes.
Yes. lovely" Judy said.
II ought to congratulate you,"
Steyne went on. You are wonder
FUR
How do you know?"
Il was there OH the first night"
What did you think OF it?"
Judy's voice was a mere thread.
II adored 1t, Judy, and - I hated
it,
She laughed at his vehemence,
though her heart stood still. Steyne
came a step or two nearer.
Judy, you know that Clarissa
and T.
He broke of. Judy nodded.
Judy he went on, 1T may seem
low and caddish, but / can't help
it"
She backed away from him.
You're not going to say anything,
Judy, 1 must. Clarissa doesn't
want to marry me"
That isn't true. Clarissa loves
you just as much as ever. She
couldn't change. She's not that
kind
Then what does it mean?"
shes found OUT
"What?"
"About-about you and me-"
How? It's impossible!'
Il don't know how, but she has.
I've seen II. I know her inside out.
She's found out and SO she's told you
that she won't marry you; but she's
utterly miserable-she'S breaking her
heart. You must make her think It
isn't true. You must marry her"
Thus Judy, in her uncompromis-
ing way. showed the denser male
mind what her feminine intuition
had OWNED from her friends con-
duct. Alan still struggled against the
truth.
i think you're wrong. Clarissa