New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

She thinks very highly of you, Miss Grant" he said emphatically. And now let me come to the point I understand that you have no pri- vate means, and that Guarvenius was going to arrange for your de- but. His sad death must have made a difference 10 you'
 "Of course it did - all the differ cnce in the world!"
 Though 1 am convinced that your own prospects were the last tking you thought Of, Miss Grant. Now l am a business man. and this Is q business proposltion-" Stop moment" she inter- , rupccd. "Who gave you my address? ? Your letter was forwarded from my old address. where I used to live"
 "A Miss Graham procured your address for me-" Mr. Wyon cX- rlained. She was also a pupil of Guarvonius. and she got fl, I think, from a lady named Miss Jenks."
 Judy was on her guard to q ccr- tain extent although the man in spired her with confidence.
 As I say ]. is purely a business proposition. said Mir Wyon, re- garding her with his ingratiating smile or have a thcater, Miss Grant the Nonopole I do not ex- actly own #, but l have a large in- tarost in i. "a controlling interest. l may say. Now, ! am prepared 10 undertake what my friend Guar vcnius was gong 10 Go-to arrange for your debut at my theater, and [, provide VOL with everything that Is neccsssrss exactly as he would have done"
 But you don't know anything about me-" she cried.
 T have perfect confidence in Cuarva1la-' Judemea-'
 Are yo1 very rich? And wha. T. yOur tu-.re=.
 ur W,oa smiled his delicate suE..
 T am interested in several tn.n-s." he answered "Diamonds, for one. and oil and coal I don't call myself rich. exactly; but you can trust me to carry out what p.oroz=."
 'I sanro=c I'm ruda," Judy said "hG- this l= a surprise l don't know >oG from Adam Why should you want '1 57 this for me 9"
 T have .o.1 ycu my dear young ,-lv" le said "Thl conditions will he exactly the same When you arc wsu launched IT ,cnr career. We gill -dju-. cGr business relations . shall ba amply repaid There is plenty o. room for a dancer ot gen . ics. l will engage as your manager a man of the highest reputation - Gas'on North You can trust me 10 . advertise adequately Ny thelr=r is . 3 suitable setting for such art a7 yours. and W shall have q good or . ches'ra. When I do a thing. I be- . 1eve in doing # well"
 T Gor't know what 10 say" Judy . s-id
 Think tt over Miss Grant. Take 3 Jew days When lad pcor Guar . ysriu5 rlanned vour debut 2"
 Tn October"
 "We1l we could manage f by . then. You covl5 start rehearsing at . once. The theater is empty. as it . happens. I will se- the electricians and the scene painters at work ot once. But take Hour time 10 think i, over Mss Grant"
 
 "1"z not time I want" she sad ai,h 3 laugh tha- sounded a little wild for the daliriam of ambition s.as creeping into her hIood again. If suppose w7 should have 2 con tract should prooatl@ have to e.=n eome'utn-"
 Not at all Hs~@~@rv Ms Grant. am not afraid that ToG# cheat ne When vou are I'll hlizhed. you will give na ba-E tha money I !. have spent That's atl l uaot'
 'H1t-I might faa1"
 Then TT boar -aa loss. just as would have dcro"
 You must have rhough- a lot os him." she sail with g das1 sigh.
 ,rr. Wyon repeated what he had said hefore.
 "T have the most ermf.s-e faith