New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
DANCING JUDI'TAH
 WF COPIRIGuT 1850 A CHELSEA HOUSE
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 Judith Grant, artists model, lives in Greenwich Village with Chummy Morley a lovely girl who lost her memory when her lover. Alan Steyne went away seven years ago. Steyne returns but Chummy fails 10 recognize him, and he and Judith fall in love. He tells Judith he never loved Chummy and never knew Chummy loved him; but Chummy's memory returns suddenly and he reels obligated 10 ask her 10 marry him. Judith accepts the offer Of Bruce Gideon, rich financier. 10 star her in d musical show, and begins rakinE dancing lessons. SEe refuses fo listen to Steyne's warning that Gideon intentions are not honorable. Then by chance. she hears GIdAl tell Vincent Srornaway, painter. that he admires her intensely but that she lis not the sort Of girl one could marry.' She runs home n rage, and finds Seyne there, waiting 10 meet Ch1mmy.
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 Judy" cried Steyne. What's the natter Don't do that. Oh. please don't"
 But she went on sObbinE.
 Judy. 1 cant bear ir, Is it only that you're overured. or IS there something else"
 She burst into q string Of mar Iiculate sentences, her voice mut- fled in her hands. Alan came nearer. but could onlv make out the words. repeated over and over again.
 Horrible world Horrible world"
 His heart stood still for mo- nent. Then he dropped on his knees beside her and took her in his strong arms.
 Judy. little Judy. tell me all about it.'
 His voice vas as tender as woman's
 Nothing to tell" she bluhbored T hate everybody"
 Oh. no, Judy you don't hate me. Sweetest, dearest girl, let me tell you what it is. You're killing yourself with all this work and with trying 10 pretend you're gay. and having q good time, and all that. Judy. do stop crying. or you'll break my heart. know what it IS you love me and love you. love vou God knows, more than I can ever say. We're trying to live an impossible life, and that's why you say it's a horrible world. T. isn't q horrible world; f ought to be 8 perfectly beautiful world. Oh, Judy, do give up this foolish, idiotic, utterly impossible Hfe''
 The crisis passed, Judy's sobs grew less and less violent. Pushing Alan away from her she got up and went to the tall walnut framed mirror that hung between the two windows. Taking out her powder puff, she began 70 wipe away the tear marks that had made havoc Of her face. r- She laughed historically.
 I'm all stripes, What sight. I'm fool-thats what I am
 NO, Judy-you are the real Judy when you cry and show that you are unhappy" said Alan passion- ately. His eyes dweIt hungrily on her dron, garish little face. You are only a sham when you pretend you are having a good tlme."
 T don't pretend.' she exclaimed. Y work hard let me tell you. That's why I broke down just now, I'm dog tired"
 Judy, don't you a- least owe me the truth ?''
 Tt is the truth
 NO. it isn't The truth is that love you and you love me"
 T don't
 "Yes. you do. You ought 10 let me tel Clarissa that I only care for her as a friend. and that you and I love each other and want D get married. You know as well as I do that she'd much rather know; and then it would be a beautiful world.
 Judy had been fighting for self possession while he was speaking Now she stood, carefully using the powder puff. ner face somewhat re- stored, her features composed. Only in the parsy eyes still fingered the mistiness Of thoss heart-broken tears
 Now. listen, sonny" she said, in a voice that was intended to be very matter of fact. well never talk about this again. I'm not lead ing an ldiotic and impossible life I'm working very hard. I'm trying to be 2 dancer, and I'm told l have good chance.
 T was silly 10 cry. but I'm tired, and I've been walking fast and it's beastly hot. But this is what 1 want to say-once and for all: If you were 10 tell Chummy 4yerything. and she were to beg me on her knees 10 marry you that's what she'd do. bless heE heart. - I wouldn't T wouldn't wouldn't! You cant make me see that blacks white. l know that Chummy loves you. and I've made up my mind that Cnummy's