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 Il is his duty to marry Chum-
my. whose memory comes back when
she see him again. Judith studies
dancing, rejects the Offer Of the
rich Bruce Gideon-whon Steyne
distrusts-to star her in a show. and
appears In a show backed by Rich
ard Wyon, who Is secretly acting for
Gideon. Chummy sees Judith in
Steynes 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 sec IL she
could find any living relatives Of
her mother, who had been q native
OF the thriving town. She was SO
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 he had been a scene
shlfter at the theater until he in
jured his spine. They lived on a
very scanty pension.
judy vas in despair because OF
their Scanty means; but she made
them take money. and she had a
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 10 them was
like q fairy tale.
She went for n walk when she
left them. She had a little while
before the train left for New York.
She walked on until she came TO
the end OF the street. and then
climbed a steep path that led up
to the grassy hills above the town.
And. to her amazcment, whom
should She meet but Alan Steyne,
str-ding bgiszly 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 slmultan-
coUsly. q few PAGES from each other
You have been H." Judy said.
Nothing to speak or" he replied.
"a bout OF influenza. short and
sharp. The doctor sent me here to
recupernte. The air is gorgeousl'
lie looked at her with the hunger
that he could not keep out Of his
eyes.
yes. lovely" Judy said.
II ought to congratulate you"
Stcyne went n. YOU are wonder
fult7
How do you know?"
II was there on the first night"
What did you think Of it?"
Judy's voice was a mere thread.
II adored il, Judy, and - l hated
it.r
she laughed mt his v~ehemence,
though her heart stood still. Steyne
came 2 step or two nearer.
Judy, you know that clarissa
and ="
ne broke of. Judy nodded.
Judy he went on. 1T may seem
low and caddish, but 1 can't help
it."
She backed away from him.
You're not going 10 say anything,
-please!'
Judy, I must. Clarissa doesn't
want % marry ne
THAT isn't true. Clarissa loves
you Just as much as vel. She
couldn't change. Shes not that
kind"
Then what does i mean?'
shes found cut.
"What?f
"About-about you and me-
"HOW2 It's impossiole!'
IL don't know how. but She has.
I've seen IT,. / 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 1t
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.
II think you're wrong. Clarissa