Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-21
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Alan Steyre, painter, who Is also
loved by Chummy Moreley, Judith's
best friend. Chummy had loved
Steyne years ago, and had lost her
memory when he went away; so,
though Steyne loves Judith, judith
insists it is his duty TO marry
Chummy. who regains her memory
when she sees him again. Judith
studies dancing and makes a SEN
sation in q musical show backed by
Richard Wyon. Chummy. on the
eve Of her marriage see Judith IN
Steyne's arms and breaks the en-
gagement. Steyne begs Judith 10
marry him, but she refuses. telling
him he belongs TO Chummy. Bastlen
Dunont, young artist who loves Ju-
dith, takes her to an artists ball.
He learns that Wyon Is really the
agent Of Bruce Gideon. rich finan-
cier. who has been infatuated with
Judith for q long time, and on the
afternoon Of the ball he sees Ju-
dith coming out Of Gideon's house.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XxXIII
The supper room was long and
narrow. Half Of II was taken up
with tables. covered with red and
blue checkered table cloths. At the
| farther end there was a kind OF al
| cove with a window looking into a
disused timber yard. The window
was curtained with orange and
green. ,
On a long buffet were spread
sandwiches, pastries and sausage
rolls. Most OF the foreign element
drank syrups with water, but there
were always spirits, vermouth, and
beer for those who wanted them.
When Judy and Dumont entered
there was already a crowd around
the buffet, and all the tables were
full. Dumont piloted her to the
alcove. IN which were placed some
basket chairs. There was nobody
there at the moment, and the others
made noise enough TO make private
conversation easy.
Judy sank into a chair.
You might get me some lemon
ade, B~astien," she said. I'm parch-
ed-Oh, Bastien."
Her voice had suddenly fallen 70
a whisper. AS he stood over her, she
noticed for the first time that there
was something the matter with her
friend. He was CHASTITY pale; the
dark hair lay on his temples IN wet
rings. His eyes had a wild stare.
He swayed TO and fro on his feet,
as he stood there; but he had TO
control his voice.
Judy, what were you doing at
Gideon's apartment this afternoon?'
he asked.
Ct"
She stopped. and looked at him
with a touch Of offense.
"Oh, yes, you were there. I saw
you come out
Yes, / vas there, Bastien; but
how queer you are I was having
tea with Mr.. Gideon and his sister,
Madame de Toros."
You lie he said under his
breath. There "a no other woman
there. You were alone with him"
i was not. Bastien, are you
mad?"
You are q liarl" he went on,
bending over her. with his back 10
the others. You said this man
Wyon owned the Monopole, and he
brought you out as a purely business
proposition. That's a lie Heb
Gideon's agent-it was Gideon's
money. You lied To us all, pre-
tending YOU knew nothing about it.
The Monopole is Gideon's theatre.
I've been talking TO his business
manager this afternoon, and he
told me all about 1t. Wyon's only
q man Of straw"
"Bastien!" Judy's face was white
as a sheet. Her eyes stared, full
OF a dreadful fear. "Bastien, you
can't be telling the truth You're
mad. 1t isn't so. Mr.. Wyon-"
But now Bastien was beyond con-
troll. He dragged Judy by the
shoulder out into the room.
People crowded around them and
ether dancers pushed their way
in from the ballroom. The rumor
had swiftly spread that there was a
scene-by no means an unknown
incident at the Lemon Grove.
Dumonts voice rang out, ugly and
reckless with drink and the mad
ness Of Jealousy. He gripped Judy
by the shoulder ell the time.
You people, see herel This girl
we thought we knew so well-she's
taken a rich mans fancy That
swine, Bruce Gideon-she's been
taken UP by him. If you please, and
made into a great dancerl And she
kidded all Of Usher old friends
that IL was all business and that
Gideon had nothing 70 do vSch IL.
She's a liar-that's what she Isl