Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-15
DANCING JUDITH
SahhR 81 CoRAL[ STANTON and HEATH HoskEN

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made q difference TO you"
"Of course 1t d:d-all the differ
ence in the world"
Though I am convinced that
your own prospects were the last
thing you thought Of, Miss Grant.
Now, I am a business man, and this
Is a business proposition"
stop a mcmentl" she interrupt
ed. Who gave you my address?
Your letter was forwarded from my
old address, where / used to live"
"A Miss Graham procured your
address for me-" Mr.. Wyon ex-
planned. she was also a pupil or
Guarvenius, and she got 1t, I think,
from a lady named Miss jerks"
Judy was on her guard to a GER
tain extent, although the man in
spired her with confidence.
las / say. 1t Is purely a business
proposition" said Mr.. Wyon, re-
garding her with his ingratiating
smile. IT have a theater, Miss
GrarS-the Monopole. 1 do not ex-
actly own il, but I have a large in
terest in it-a controlling interest.
I may say. Now, I am prepared TO
undertake what my friend Guar
venus vas going to do-to arrange
for your debut ut my theater. anc
to provide you with everything that
Is necessary, exactly as he would
have done"
But you don't know anything
about mel" she cried.
Il have perfect confidence In
Guarvenius' Judgment"
Are you very rich? And what
Is your business?"
Mr.. Wyon smiled his del.Sak
smile.
Il am interested in several
things" he answered. Diamonds.
for one. and oil and coal. I don't
call myself rich. exactly: but you
can trust me 10 carry out what ]
propose"
II suppose I'm rude" Judy said:
but this is a surprise. / don't
know you from Adam. Why shou,d
you want to do this for me?"
Il have told you. my dear young
lady" he said. The conditions will
be exactly the same. When you are
well launched on your career. we
Will adjust our business relations.
/ shall be amply repaid. There Is
plenty Of room for a dancer of gen.
Jus. / will engage as your manager
a man Of the highest reputation
CASTOR North. You can trust me to
advertise adequately. MY theater is
a suitable setting for such art as
yours. and We shall have a good
orchestra. When / do a thing I
believe in doing it we'll"
i don't know what to say" Judy
said.
Think ID over. Miss Grant. Take
a few days. When had poor Guar
VENUS planned your debut?"
In October"
We'll. we could manage 1t BY
then. You could start rehearsing at
once. The theater Is empty. as it
happens. I will get the electricians
and the scene painters at work at
once. But take your time to think
1t over, Miss Grant"
Its not time I want" she said.
with a laugh that sounded a little
wild, for the delirium Of ambition
was creeping into her blood again.
Il suppose we should have a con-
tract. | should probably have to
sign something"
Not at all necessary, Miss Grant.
l am not afraid that you'll cheat
me. When YOU are well established.
you will give me back the money /
have spent. That's all / want"
Butt might fail"
Then I'll bear the loss, Just as
G~uarvenius would have done"
you must have thought a lot OF
him." she said with a deep sigh.
Mr.. Wyon repeated what he had
said before.
Il have the most complete faith
in his Judgment. Then you accept?"
YES, ratherl And I'm greatly
obliged to you. Mr. Wyon. But for
this Id have had to take whatever
I could get"
1T would have been a shame" he
said emphaticaily. I'm very glad
you have consented to my proposal
You must meet CASTOR North at
cnce. and arrange with him about