Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-28
was getting much, much better.

was getting much. much better.
"Chummyl Darling, darling
Chummy!" said the hoarSe voice.
Chummy felt something snap In
her breast. The power of feeling
came back to her. and she fell on
her knees beside Judy'S chair.
knowing that she loved Judy better
than anyone in the world.
Judy Little. little Judyl"
You can't touch me-" laughed
Judy Historically. If you want TO
kiss me. you must just peck at my
cheek. 1t seems I'm made Of sugar.
and / can't be put out In the sun
or left out in the rain. I'd melt.
or break, or somethingl"
Chummy pressed her lips to the
bandaged hand that lay on the
satin Quit owe Judy's knees.
"Juoy! Wonderful little Judyl"
she breathed.
Not wonderful at all. Chummy
darling" said the gay. hoarse voice.
Il was in a blue funk, 1 can tell
youI"
But you risked your life to save
an old mani"
"Chummy. he was such an aw-
lilly old mana little old man. all
bent and quite helpless. / think
they had trodden on him. He had
such blue eyes. and he looked so
muddled, as II he didn't know
where he was. Oh, he was ever SO
old"
And Judy sighed, because the
little old man had since died.
She asked after everybody, and
after Alan, too. in the most natural
way. She was SO glad that Chummy
and Alan were going to be mar
ried. 1t was splendid. and they
must really hurry up and waste no
time. OF course, Chummy had
found out that her silly I'D work
wasn't going to stand in her way.
Judy did most Of the talking.
Chummy's meted heart would
hardly let her speak. II was so
wonderful-that courage. that SIM
pie self-sacrifice, that gayety which
surmounted horror and fear and
expressed itself in the tremendous
SinglenesS Of love-love for an old
unknown man. trampled on and
helpless in a panic at a theater
fire. And the dancer might never
dance again.
Chummy could not bring herself
TO ask: but presently Judy said:
You know. Chummy. they say I
may never be able TO dance again:
but then, on the other hand. ! may.
SO it's q toss up. you seel"
oh, Judy. Judy, that would be
awful"
The nurse came in with some
nourishment. and very kindly but
firmly decreed that Miss Worley
must go. She went out of the room
while the friends said goodby.
"Chummy," Judy whispered, you
won't wait any longer, will you.
pet You'll be married quite soon7"
Yes. Judy. quite soon"
Two days later. Steyne came 10
see Judy. She had asked for him
TO come. too.
She was as gay as could be, and
there was a tinge Of color in her
cheeks. She told him her bad news
first.
They think I may never dance
again. There are some little bones
IN one foot that have got all mixed
up together. Isn't that funny? They
X-rayed me this morning; but they
aren't quite sure, you know. There's
still a chance. I don't think I care
much" she added. I'D almost as
soon be a model again"
Steyne. like Chummy. was af-
fected with dumbness at first. He
looked at her and looked at her.
What are you thinking about?"
she asked him once, when the ST.
lence grew too long.
YOU" he answered.
She flushed. but looked az him
with her straight, clear gaze.
You are going to marry Chum-
my. aren't you?" she asked.
Yes" he said, IF you still want
me to-"
Want you to- OF course O
mustl I heard It was all fixed"
so it Is. While you we're away.
! thought ! could"
You could?" Her voice was full
Of fear.
i still can. Judy. now 7 have
seen you" he said gravely. II can't
quite explain. but it's like this
you've taught me. You could risk
your life for an old man you'd never
seen oeforA You never thought OF
yourself"
She laughed She could not helm
herself. The strain waa becoming
too much.
4 didn't think about anything
al all. sillyl" she cried. You don't
in a place like that!"
steyne knew he must 20. Judy's
eyes were fever bright, and her face
was scarlet-just as red as when
her cheeks had been painted. Paint
was not encouraged. probably not
allowed. in the nursing home.
He stood looking down at her. In