Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-28
was getting much much better.

Chummyl" said the hoarse voice.
Chummy felt something snap in
her breast. The power OF feeling
came back to her. and she fell on
her knees beside Judy's chair.
knowing that she loved Judy better
than anyone in the world.
Judy Little. little Judyl"
You can't touch mel" laughed
Judy Historically. If you want to
kiss me-. you must Just peck at my
cheek. 1t seems I'm made OF sugar,
and I can't be put out in the sun
or left out in the rain. I'd melt,
or break, or something!"
Chummy pressed her lips 10 the
bandaged hand that lay on the
satin quit over Judy's knees.
judy Wonderful little judy"
she breathed.
Not wonderful at all, Chummy
darling" said the gay. hoarse voice.
i was in a blue funk, ! can tell
youl"
But you risked your life to save
an ole mani"
"Chummy. he was such an aw-
ully old mana little old man, all
bent and quite helpless. I think
they had trcdden on him. He had
such blue eyes, and he looked so
muddled, as If he didn't know
where ne was. Oh, he was ever SO
old!"
And Judy sighed, because the
little old mar had since died.
She asked after everybody. and
after Alan. too. In the most natural
way. She was so glad that Chummy
and Alan were going to be mar
ried. 1t was splendid, and they
must really hurry up and waste no
time. or course, Chummy had
found out that her silly cid work
wasn't going to stand in her way.
Judy did most OF the talking.
Chummy's meted heart would
hardly let her speak. 1t was so
wonderful-that courage. that sim
pie self-sacrifice. that gayety which
surmounted horror and fear and
expressed itself in the tremendous
singleneSS of love-love for IN old
unknown man, trampled on and
helpless in a panic at a theater
fire! And the dancer might never
dance again.
Chummy could not bring herself
TO ask; but presently Judy said:
You know, Chummy. they say 7
may never be able 20 dance again:
but then. on the other hand. I may.
50 it's a toss up, you see!"
"Oh. Judy. Judy. that would be
awful"
The nurse came In with some
nourishment, and very kindly but
firmly decrced that Miss Worley
must 90. She went out Of the room
while the friends said goodby.
"Chummy," Judy whispered, you
won't wait any longer, viii you,
pet You'll be married quite soon?"
Yes. Judy. quite soon"
Two days later, Steyne came 10
Q Judy. She had asked for him
to come. too.
She was as gay as could be. and
there was a tinge Of color in her
cheeks. She told him her bad news
first.
They think ! may never dance
again. There are some little bones
IN n foot that have got all mixed
up together. Isn't that funny? They
X-rayed me this morning; but they
aren't quite sure, you know. There's
stul d chance. ] don't think I care
much" she added. ia almost as
soon be a model again"
Steyne, like Chummy, was ar
fected with dumbness at first. He
looked at her and looked at her.
What are you thinking about?"
she asked him once. when the ST.
lence grew too long.
YOU" he answered.
She flushed, but looked at him
with her straight, clear gaze.
You are going to marry Chum-
my. aren't you?" she asked.
Yes" he said. IF you still want
me TO-"
Want you to? OF course YOU
must I heard II was all fixed"
so II is. While you we're away.
I thought I could"
You could?" Her voice was full
Of fear.
Il still can, Judy. now 7 have
seen you" he said gravely. II can't
quite explain, but it's like this
you've taught me. You could risk
your life for an old man you'd never
seen beforA You never thought of
yourself"
She laughed She could not help
herself. The strain was becoming
too much.
II didn't think about anything
ut all. silly!" she cried. You don't
lin a place like that"
Steyne knew he must 90. Judy's
eyes were fever bright, and her face
was scarlet-just as red as when
her cheeks had been painted. Paint
was not encouraged, probably not
allowed, in the nursing home.