Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-07
JUDITH
AAa@4 81 CORAllE STANTON and HEATH HOSkEN
VIZ COPIRlCHT $50 81 CHELSEA KSE
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Now she stood carefully: using the
powder puff, her face somewhat re-
stored, her features composed. Only
in the pansy eyes still fingered the
mistiness of those heartbroken tears.
Now, listen, sonny" she said. In
a voice that was intended to be very
matter Of fact. Wei never talk
about this again. I'm not leading
an idiotic and impossible life. I'm
working very hard. I'm trying to be
a dancer, and I'm told ! have q good
chance.
Il was silly to cry. but I'm tired.
and I've been walking fast, and it's
beastly hot. But this is what ! want
TO say-once and for all: II you were
TO tell Chummy everything. and she
were to be- me on her knees to
marry you-that's what she'd do.
bless her hearth wouldn't
wouldn't wouldn't! You can't
make me see that blacks white. !
know that Chummy loves you, and
I've made up my mind that Chum-
my's going to be happy. and-good-
ness me, haven't We said all this
before a hundred time?"
But Alan's eager, ardent eyes we're
looking into hers. He came and
held her hands. and his voice thrilled
her through and through. He seemed
to feel that IL he Fought 1t out to-
day he would win
Judy, darling Judy. you're all
wrongi Clarissa can never be happy
NTH 80 Hrww ros,fl eAac 7 Aor't
love her-not like that. She's the
dearest, best girl in the world. and
I can't say how I admire her. I'd
do anything to make up to her for
those lost years; but it's not right.
it's not fair, to marry her. It's
cheating her-can't you see that7"
Rubbish" cried Judy. Are you
such a rotten actor as all that?"
That seemed to madden him. He
caught her in his arms. crushed her
close. and kissed her with wild and
desperate passion.
you want TO drive me madl" he
murmured. Il won't let you! I've
got you. and Ill keep you in spite
of yourseifl"
Judy fought her way out OF his
arms. Her limbs failed her. and she
chung to a chair, trembling. She
was white to the lips. but her eyes
were full Of a starry shine. Heaven
knew IL was no good pretending she
didn't love him-after that.
Suddenly she listened, OPEN
mouthed. and then turned to Steyne
a face tragically alert.
IT'S Chummyl" she whispered. ct
hear her on the stairs. For Heavens
sake, don't look like that"
In another moment the door
opened and ClarisSa came in. She
locked full Of energy and life. There
was amazing vitality in her face, in
spite Of its pale coloring. She flush
ed with gladness at the sight Of
Alan.
He explained rather hurriedly
about having let his house in
Maine and asked her to dine with
him at Ginori's. She accepted hap
ply. and turned to Judy.
Judy must come. too, Alan-on
your first night back!'
Sorry. angel" said Judy very de-
cidedly. I've a rotten headache.
Mr.. Steyne was just lecturing me
for working too hard. Cheek, I call
It'll"
Alan. whose nerves were all on
edge. only wanted to get away. He
was sure that Clarissa had noticed
nothing. Judy was superb, and he
supposed he had played up to her.
AS a matter OF fact. Clarissa had
sensed something unusual. When
Steyne had gone. she looked anx-
icusly at her friend.
Judy. did Alan offend YOU? /
do hope not. You look-I don't know
unhappy. I'm afraid you may
think that he's interfering. I know
that he thinks 1t unwise for you 70
60 about so much with Mr. Gideon.
and perhaps he was talking to you