Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-23

to was to keep 1t up until Chummy
and Alan had finally come together
and we're married.
Afterward-well, no need to think
about that.
Judy, why are you friends with
Gideon again?" asked Bastien, as
they walked back to her hotel.
"Oh!" she said airily. II changed
my mind. After all. he did II out OF
kindness. And I'm paying him back,
every penny"
People say you are going to
marry him." he went on.
do they2" she asked scoffingly,
People always know such a lot.
don't they. Bastien?"
"Oh, Judyl" he said, with his
eyes fixed on her face In burning
appeal. Il do wish"
But she held up her little gloved
hand and stopped his further
speech.
Dear Bastien." she said, II love
you very much indeed. You are my
dearest friend, but I can't let you
interfere with my life, or-or with
my other friends"
After that he could say no more.
He had never seen Judy so serious.
There was something implacable
about her. She almost frightened
him.
Madame de Toros and Judy
stood together in a large and
sumptuously furnished spare bed
room in Bruce GIdeon's apartment.
1t was about half past IL on the
night OF the same day. They had
removed their wraps and were
powdering their faces and tidying
their hair.
Gideon's sister, Immediately
neat and severely smart. was en-
gala. She wore q big. pearl-tipped
crown and ropes OF pearls. and
looked very ugly and distinguished.
1t had been a great night at the
opera. with many notable men and
women present. Judy and Gideon
had been to see a new ballet done
by n troupe Of mixed nationalities.
which had turned out a dead fall
ure.
Judy's warn heart had bled for
their disappointment. and she had
tried to make up for the chill or
the audience BY viFrous apDaluse
which had rendered her very con-
Spicuous and made Gideon laueh
unkindly. She could not bear To
see anybody fall.
Now they had met for supper
and Judy was telling Madame dc
Toros all about the poor, discred-
tied ballet troupe.
You have a kind heart" sale
Gideon's sister. with her rather
hard smile. But you see, the worlc
hates failure and will have nothinr
TO do with 1t. BY the way, Mis-,
Grant. I want 10 ask you a cues.
ito. Why did my brother break or
his engagement with Lunt Colt?"
Cant say. I'm sure" Judy re-
piled, giving her bright head al
extra toss. why do you ask me?"
Because I have an idea that yoi
know"
Why don't you ask your bro
ther?"
II have asked him, but he won
tell me. OF course I know that off
cially Luna broke IL off. She hash
sued him for breach or promise
butt Just wonder. Everyhod
knows she hasn't a penny. and he
father IS on the drink or bank
ruptcy."
That Is too BAD. said Judy de
murely.
Madame de Toros smiled pleasan
thy.
You are very amusing, Ms
Grant" she said frankly. Their
vaS something very nice about he
frankneSs. You see. I am Bruce
sister, and I am fond or him. Nv
heard so much about you. "
heard that he's been your shade.
during the last three months.
Hes turned up at the place
where I've been dancing, sari
Judy. Hes given me some yer.
nice times In Naples he hired
small yacht. II was great fun. Yor
see. he takes an interest r. NJ
career
You are delightful" retorte,
Gideon's sister, with unaffected en-
joyment; but I have heard othe
things. I have heard that you ar
going to marry him"
"Oh. have your"
Madame de Toros' dark eve
we're a little malicious.
II have heard that OF you don