Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-28
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Judith Grant, artists model, loves
Alan Steyne, as does Chummy Nor
ley, her best friend, Chummy had
loved Steyne years ago and lost her
memory when he went away; so.
though he loves Judith. Judith in
sists he must marry Chummy, who
regains her memory when she sees
him again. Judith studies dancing
and becomes star Of a musical show
backed by rich Bruce Gideon, who Is
infatuated with her. Meanwhile,
Chummy learns that Judith and
Steyne are in love and breaks her
engagement, but Judith refuses TO
marry Steyne. telling him he be-
longs to Chummy. After some
months, Chummy and Steyne re-
new their engagement. Gideon tries
to attack Judith in his apartment,
and when she repels him. asks her
to marry him. She refuses and goes
to Europe On a triumphant profess
sional tour: there she learns that
Chummy and Steyne have set the
date for their marriage.
Now Go On With the Story
CHAPTER 8AAIA
Steyne and Clarissa Morley had
fixed a day In September for their
wedding. Chummy hardly knew how
II had ON about. They seemed to
have drifted together again. Alan
took up painting once more. AMI
often came to her for hints and en-
couragement.
Thn r~nr~th aN Atvwwt@k w~-~ wp~n-
derful. They seemed to be alone in
New York. Even the inveterate hab-
tues OF the Cafe urc had gone on a
holiday. Judy was still In Scandina-
via.
Dumont had been to Toulouse, to
visit some OF his French relatives.
He had come back bronzed by the
sun and full Of energy: but they
saw little Of him because he was
in the frenzy of creation. working
like a mailman On a great symbol
ic canvas which he called "Life'S
Chop House"
Chummy and Alan had their
meals together. as " yore. IN the
evenings they drove up the river in
Alan's two scatter. Sometimes they
took a day off and drove to some
quiet little place by the sea.
One moonlight night a night Of
Observation-Disclosures asked Clarissa
whether she would not change her
mind and marry him. after all. She
was living on her emotions all that
time. Being with him day after day
in this lonely Intimacy had broken
down all her defenses. Life had be-
come like a dream, and in dream
land she always imagined herself
to be Alan's wife.
So on those moonlit sands she
opened her soul to him, and they
went back to town betrothed anew.
IL was after midnight when they
reached New York. She ran I'D her
stairs. locked her door. and threw
herself or her knees beside the bed.
Then came the last DAYS of Aug
ust. and a great black cloud sud-
denly descended and enveloped all
the little band.
Cafe Turc orr night. Michael zone
and Tony Leigh were also there,
having returned from their holidays.
Bastien came in, white and dis
traught.
Have you heard?" he cried.
Have you heard?"
He was so wildly agitated that his
words tumbled over one another.
mo- What? Is II bad news?"
came from the others.
Judy"
The one word came from Bas-
ITEMS lips like a wall.
Chummy's eyes sought Steyne's
face instinctively. She saw IL set
and hard. like a mask. He clench-
ed his hands.
judy" A great cry went up from
every orner of the cafe. HAS
anything happened to Judy?"
Haven't you heard?" Dumont
vent on. Its in the papers. The
heater where she was dancing was
surned TO the ground. There was a
'a~ic-"
Chummy could not take her eyes
ON Alan's face. He was not look
ng at her. He was not looking at
lnvbodv. or at anything. To her
ie seemed like a dead man.
Chummy herself. strangely
enough, felt no emotion. She Just
listened to what was said.
"Was-Judy-hurt?" asked Mich
ael Stone rather hoarsely.