Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-18
DANCING JUDITH
AA!!a9 81 CORALE STANTON and HEATH 4OSkEN
W. .--- COPYR0AT $50 ~ CAELSEA HOUSE

We! ret CLOAK or rather taWury mate
rial but made in a fashionable
shape. Her only pair Of white
g.cves were soiled, so she carried
them In her hands.
She went in 10 be admired by
CEummy. Steyne ran up the
stairs. punctual TO the moment. He
greeted Chummy. and they went
eff Immediately.
They dined at a smart restaurant
where Judy had never been before.
Il was a real gala night. There
were violets on the table. and they
drank champagne. The lights were
shaded with some blue stuff that
locked like the sky. The women
wore wonderful clothes. At the
table next TO them a white-haired
woman. with black eyes and a rose
0etal skin. was wearing some pearls
that made Judy's big eyes nearly
start out Of her head.
At first the girls thoughts we're
all with the absent Chummy; but
gradually, under the influence of
the food and the wine and the soft
music, Chummy's image faded, and
nc luxurious surroundings all
seemed TO merge into the handsome
nee and the laughing eyes on the
other side Of the small table. She
tGc little consciousness OF what
trey talked about. She knew that
IL was delightful talk-rather silly.
probably. but 1t made a glow round
her heart.
Then it was time TO 20 on 10 the
opera house. Steyne gathered I'D
he violets on the table and gave
them TO her. AS they passed out OF
tie restaurant he said, with a
touch OF shyness in his low voice:
You are looking most awfully
we'll tonightl'
AS she put on her cloak. judy
ocked at herself in a mirror. Her
own face looked strange TO her. She
certainly needed neither paint nor
powder. and there was a starry
ST Inc in her eyes that had never
been there before. She was no
longer gaudy. like a dyed narcissus.
In the lobby. as they were wait
ing for a cab, a big man stared
hard at Judy. Then he bowed.
s~-iled, and fixed his small. pale
ewes admiringiy on her. Something
in his look made her flush. and she
gave him a curt nod Of recogni-
ton
Who's that fellow" Steyne ask
ed with u~ncorcealed disgust. What
d hideous brutei"
I've forgotten his name" the
girl answered: "but he's some rich
nan. He came TO the cafe one
night with Vincent Stornaway. the
artist. 1t vas awfully funny
Cnummy told him he was an ugly
man. and said he was like Punch.
He was a sport about IL. though
d'cn't seem TO mind a Bit"
The musicale passed like a
dream. judy. sitting in one az the
best boxes. felt like a queen. Steyne
sat a little behind her. They talked
and laughed like children.
judy gave a great sigh when II
was all over. They drove back in a
cab. She had a key 70 open the big
doors with. Alan used ID, and they
into the house. He had
dismissed the cab. saying that he
would walk home.
"Oh. I've had such a lovely
timel" Judy said with a catch in
her voice. 1T is good OF you. /
don't know when I've enjoyed my
self so much"
There was one gas Jet burning
low TO illuminate the cavernous-
looking stone staircase. At the foot
OF II she turned and held out her
Steyne took 1t. muttered some
thing almost i~narticulate, and
turned awav. but the next moment
he was back. Judy was crushed in
his arms. and he was kissing her
eyes. her hair. her lips-which met
his with an irresistible response.
Judy. little Judvl" he whispered
triumphantly. Il love you-I love
youl And you love mel"
She tore herself away. She was
as white as death.
You mustn't she gasped. "You