Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
DANCING JUDITH
NMT - " CCCTDCLT t0SO ~ CuEIS SEA HOUSE
How dare you do that? ! hate you.
III never speak 70 you againl"

How dare you do that? ! hate you.
I'll never speak to you againl"
She rubbed ner hand violently
where his lips had touched it. HIS
face cleared, and he smiled at her
in a humbly d%eprecatory way.
1T was OILS an act Of homage"
he said. DO believe me, ! was car
ried away by your art"
Then I don't like IT," she said.
Please understand that. I've seen
a lot Of life, and ! know what men
mean when they offer girls help.
Well. / don't want any OF your
help. I've fixed 1t all up with Mr..
Whats-his-name."
Il know" said Gideon, more
humble still. i beg your pardon.
1t was unwarrantable. I want you
above all things to trust me-"
That's nj the way to go about
ii, thenl"
Il know. And I shall never for
give myself II / lose your friend
ship. I will never offend again. I
promise you" He was almost comic
In his apologies. After all, in
France nobody would think any,
thing Of my kissing your hand"
Well, we're not in France" Judy
saio CURLY. and I don't like your
kissing my hand"
Il swear ii shall never happen
again"
Il hope not. Anyway. I shan't
see anything of you. because I'm
going to be very busy. I'm off
now"
She was slightly Modified. He
really seemed alarmed at the con-
sequences Of his temerity. More
over, II had all been wildly exciting.
If Guarvenius or the young pianist
had kissed her hand she wouldn't
have minded 1t a bit. IL was the
memory of Gideon's former glances.
IL was the certain knowledge t.nt
he "fancied her." as she put it.
But in her youthful pride Judy
knew herself to be capable Of hold
ing her own with any man. A reck-
less sense Of adventure was pervad-
ing her whole being, stealing up
ward TO her head, like the fumes OF
strong wine. She saw a career be-
fore her.
Gideon came out into the hall
with her. 1t had a fine staircase
up the center. and was lighted by
a glass dome from above. II was
positively crowded with beautiful,
rare. precious things.
"One day" said Gideon in what
she called his trying TO be friend
~" voice, Il hope you will come
and see my house on the Grand
Canal in Venice
The words arrested her attention.
Venice was in Italy. She had an
idea.
Il wish you'd believe that / am
ashamed of myself" he went on
before she could speak.
"Right-oi" she said, with a sud-
den flashing smile. VIII you do
something to prove it?"
Anything in the world he re-
piled.
She could have roared with
laughter at the light that came into
his eyes. because he thought she
was going to ask for something for
herself. She knew men. did little
Judy Grant,
She told him the story Of Dan.
the waiter at the Cafe Ttrc, and
his mothers death.
win you give him the money to
60 over to Italy and fetch her
back?" she asked. Il suppose it
would be a flea bite to you"
Much pleasanter." he retorted.
He could be very frank and COM
panionable when he chose. II shall
be delighted. l remember Dan, and
his voice. VIII you wait a minute
while I 60 and fetch the money!"
She negatived the idea.
III send Dan to you here. When
can you see him? l shall have no
thing to do with it: but I shall tell
him, again she gave him a half
hooking smile-"how kind and gen.
erous you are"
You're a good friend. Miss Judy"
Gideon said. Send him here at
any time tonight. I'm dining at
home wi some friends. I wish I
could persuade you to come"
She was al thorns again.
mo. thanks. I've had enough for
today. Dan will come alone. II