Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-15
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Judith Grant, artists model, loves
Alan Steyne, painter, who Il also
loved by Chummy Morley. Judith's
roommate and best friend. Chum-
my had loved Steyne years ago. and
had suffered a loss Of memory when
ne went away; SO although Steyne
loves Judith, Judith insists that 1t
IS his duty to marry Chummy
whose memroy Is restored when
she sees him again. Steyne and
Chummy, therefore, are engaged,
Judith is studying dancing. and
rich Bruce Gideon wants to star
her in a Musical show. although
Steyne warns her that Gideon's in
tentions are not honorable. Steyne
and Judith meet by chance in the
girls apartment, and Chummy, I'M
observed. see them in each others
arms; so Chummy, on the eve OF
her wedding. tells Steyne that she
cannot marry him as she wants to
follow her career as a painter.
Judith gets a letter from one Rich
ard Wyon. who asks her to call
at his office and discuss her dane
ing with him. She goes, as Wyon.
whom she does not know, writes
that he was al associate Of her
former teacher, GuarveniuS. re-
Gently killed in an auto accident.
Now Go on With the Story
CHAPTER XVIII
A small, slenderly built man OF
about so rose from a huge desk
and came toward her. Judy's gen
eral impression was that he was
good looking in a rather effeminate
way, and exceedingly well dressed.
He had small hands and feet.
sleek gray hair. and a thin, we'll
shaped mouth which. when opened.
revealed a particularly white and
faultelss set OF teeth. He wore 2
certain amount OF very discreet
Jewelry such as platinum cuff links
set with small pearls.
He had a very kind smile. Judy
noticed, as he held out his hand.
This IS indeed charming or you.
Miss Grant" he said. Il hardly ex-
pected you to come so promptly.
I'D go anywhere to see a frie:. d
OF NJ. Guarvenius." Judy said. DID
you really know him very well?"
This was the only subject that
interested her.
Il did not know him very intI-
mately," MI. Wyon replied. He had
a very pleasant, refined voice, and
spoke with great emphasis and
something OF a dramatic effect.
Later on, Judy noticed that he used
his hands a great deal, Xix, a for
eigner. There was altogether some
thing Of the stage about the little
man.
But" he went on. Il had a great
admiration for Vladimir Guarven-
JUS, and the most complete conf
dence in his Judgment. That Is why
/ asked you TO come here. nv dear
young lady. I wanted to talk TO YOU
about your future"
Judy started. Somehow this was
the last thing she had expected
She had come with the idea in her
generous heart Of talking about her
late master with a friend OF his. Of
teIllng all his goodness to her, and
then going away again. She would
have poured out her soul to the
veriest stranger about Guarvenius.
"Ohl" she said rather sharply. Il
don't think there's much TO talk
about: but how did you hear about
me? Was II from M. G~uarvenius?"
He did mention you. of course
answered Mr. Wyon; but I have
heard more about you from Madame
Flomena, who is also a friend OF
mine"
"Oh, she's been awfully kindl"
exclaimed the girl. understanding
now that this funny. rather dried
up little man was the kind OF
person who likes to mix with the
artistic world.
"She thinks very highly OF YOU.
Miss Grant" he said emphaticallv.
And now let me come 10 the point
l understand that you have no
private means. and that Guarvenius
was going TO arrange for your