Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-25
DANCING JUDITH
49, 81 CORAllE STANTON and HEATH AOSkEN
Wy a COpTPlOHT 1850 h CHELSEA EOO5E
, HEATH 4OSkEN

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dancing. although I can't dance
myself. I'm too much Of an ele-
phant. you see. OF course, before
we make any plans, l would get
o 10 dance before the person ]
propose as your teacher-M- Guar
VENUS.
Judy gasped she knew the name
Of the famous Russian.
She had sat and cried with de-
Light when she had seen Marie
Fl0mena dance. Fl0mena was the
masters fayorite pupil, and her
dancing was q mixture OF poems
and clouds and dreams
He'd never take me on" Judy
said.
aYes. ne viii. ! have spoken to
him he is ready To see YOU dance
AT any time
she was hushed for a moment.
How 90 you know I'd be q sue
cess2" she asked.
I am sure OF il. To begin with
IL doesn't only depend on YOU with
plenty Of advertisement, the most
suitable theatre, "a proper support,
the best kind CT music, and al that,
when you are ready, you're bound
TO draw all New Yok.'
Judy looked al him, her little
fare fiery red with excitement.
You mean that you could pay
for all those things. and that YOU
could make me a success?
Not is you who VIII make the
success" Gideon said.
But supposing I didnt2 You
could make me one-tha-s what
Won mean
Gideon made a mistake.
Something Of the kind" he said.
Ard then, seeing her furrowed
n-uvs, he corrected himself. 4
mean. until VIZ yet the public 70
appreciate your art, Miss judy"
she looked az MIN with the i'm
mense gravity Of a child.
You mean that you would pay
sor me 70 Be a success. Why would
yof 90 it?"
Because ! am convinced that YOU
are one OF the worlds greatest
dancers Gideon replied 1T Is a
business proposition, pure and
simple"
JUDY attacked the ice cream and
t1- forced strawberries that the
W.i.er had JUS placed before her.
no thank you. Mr.. Punch" she
"a q a moment later. y. would
R1rly ne too much After all I'm
dependent now ] amt got much
money. as they say, but J d. see
Ire 7 never did have n fancy
rJ- responsibilities. ! should owe
yor hundreds % dollars"
Gideon smiled az her simplicity.
What about Miss Morley-wasn't
she a responsibility" asked.
Oh but ! love her 50. muchl
TuIr replied.
At the same moment she looked
toward The far corner. and saw
that Chummy and Alan had gone
You don't refuse my offer, do
you9- Gideon asked
Yes. do.
Not outright Please. Miss judy,
.nink i over. Lets say q week Il
is r-ore than foolish OF YOU % give
a1 the idea 81 q career. Here he
-rrTeC himself very ELlletI4 III
r1-rse ! know that you could get
q rob any day LII any company
where there was dancing 70 be
de an work your way up. but
tits a long JOB even for a genius.
aid there's 50 much 10 be got over
jealousy and prejudice and pull
aid AID that.
Y know. I don't really want 20
thsnk j. over a. al. Mr.. Gideon
JI6v was ve-T solemn now and
5lslnessllke too. I'm quite happy
as am ! couldn't bear the idea
1f owing yo- such a iot on money.
and perf-aDe never being able to-
paw Z. back. And-l3 monthsi"
she made q little face q dismay
That was almost comic. She had
never studied anything r. her life
SHE had never NJ tried 10 con-
Centrate her thoughts for more