New Britain herald., 1930-08-01

Judy, don't look at me like that. Hes a millionaire. You're a poor girl. He hasn't a good reputation. What can he want with yOu' Don't he angry, I'm a man, and I under stand the world better. Judy
 He gazed at her in miserable ap- peal.
 Her fiery spirit was up in arms. She could hardly think for rage. So Basrten. ner best friend, vas accus- ing her Of phiIandering with Bruce Gideon because he was rich, Of lay ins herself open 10 blame, or beh-v- ing like a girl who was no better than she should be.
 She went white and rigid and turned on him an annihIlaung stare.
 My meetings with Mir. Gideon are purely Of a business nature,' ,' she said jelly. T am taking up dancing as a career. and he is advising me
 Thus did Judy burn her boats
 She would not allow Bastien to discuss the matter further. Her mind was made up, she told him. She was tired Of a models life. IL was such hard work. and one de- pended entirely on ones looks and ones health and the decency Of ones employer. She was going to take up dancing. She didnE mind working hard, there might be something in ii. Mir, Gideon knew a lot about such things. and he was introducing her 10 q teacher.
 That was all the information she vouchsafad. She ended by asking helhgerertly f Bastien wished to deny that she had talent for danc- ing.
 Of course, Bastien was forced 10 admit that she could dance like an angel, and that no doubt, given a chance, she would make q tremen- dous success. IL was plainly Bruce Gideon he could not get over; but Judy would hear no word against him. t vas purely a business mat ter. she told Dumont. Gideon was very kind n giving her advice-tha- was all
 A business natter" exclaimed poor Bastient, with a groan. "Jud,. are you receiving yourself, or are you playing with me? Was it on business that he came 10 the Lemon Grove and sat there and watched you dancing, and behaved as if you were his property and We were all a set of queer animals who had Hoth- ing to do with you at all?"
 How could Nr, Gideon know whether I could dance unless h. saw ma2" was the cool reply. You are prejudiced. Basten, Nr. Cid con was ' cry nice 10 you all-qulto a sport, l thought him that night, . because he must have felt a bit out oc ir'
 There was nothing more for Bas- ten 10 say. He could only grit ma teeth and swear a violent oath that f a hair Of Judys bright head were harmed this ueddlesome millionaire should reckon with him. For the rest Of the evening Judy was 2 reformed charac-eI as far ] as ne was concerned. She was nice, 70 him than she had ever been be- lore. She allowed him 10 take her Q the Lemon Grove, she danced every dance with him. and she walked slowly home with him. Al . her door she finished his renewal of ] anslavemeat by holding his hand ir both her little ones. looking up mo his face with her great parsy eye. full Of affection. and saying with q catch in her husky voice:
 'BastieA. you are a good sort. You're the best friend Of them all"
 And she meant ir,
 Judy did rot 20 into Chummy' room when she got home. T. vas al- . most the first time that she had gone 10 bed without ascartaining whether her friend was awake or asleep and whether she could do anything for her. She was pretty late herself so she vas sure that Chummy va: at home.
 She had 3 small lamp in her room which was burning, so she kna" that Chummy had It it. Withoa taking her things of. she sat do7L to think.
 It vas in anger that she tac burned her boats; but the deed Va. done. 4 myriad thoughts flashel through her brain. She had a queel way of thinking in pictures so tha she saw all her reasons flashed OIL as on a screen in her mind.
 She saw her anger against Bas tien-that vas very simple ant complete picture She saw herself ol some vast stage, dancing on al amid the plaudits Of 9 multitude Sh saw Bruce Gideon, the tyqiCa financier delighted with his specu lation, but quite ohliEious 10 hersel as a human being.
 She saw Bastien on his knees he fore her, begging her forgiveness but that Of course, she might hay seen al any time.
 Then she came to the more diff cult thoughts-the more cloude
 pictures
 She saw herself hard at nori withdrawn from the orbit c Chummy and Alan Steyne sh p00R PA