Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
DANCING JUDITH
A4sHs19 ~ CORALlE STANTON and HEATH HOSkEN
W. WY M- COPYRIGHT $3.50 BY CHELSEA HOUSE

him, walking me. He doesn't
dance. 1t will drive me mad II 1t
goes on!'
That means you love Judy, Du-
monte" Steyne's voice was still
very quiet.
of course I do. And hopeless
lyl"
II am sorry Alan said, and
he hardly knew whether he meant it
or not. At any rate. he could not
help liking the young artist for his
candor and for his confidence in
his friend.
But even If 1 did not care for
Judy. it would be the same" Du-
mont went on fiercely. I could not
bear 10 see any girl mixed up with
a man like him. Consider, Steyne
an immensely rich man, and Jul
dy in a way under an obligation TO
him. It's horrible-perfectly hor-
riblel 1 can't stand the thought of
it. And Judy-Judy!' He jump
ed upp and began 10 pace the room.
Then. with a great effort, he calm
ed himself and went on: You see,
Steyne. YOU might have more influ-
ence over her. You wouldn't be
carried away by your feelings, as 1
should
II was a grim joke.
II can't promise 10 do anything.
Dumont.' Alan said. Judy would
probably resent ID from me even
more than from you; but perhaps,
II ! spoke to Clarissa-"
"Ch utterly useless. my friend.
Women don't understand these
things. ! happen TO know that
Chummv thinks Gideon merely n
plutOcratic patron at the arts. IL
YOU had only seen his facet
II have. Dum0nt. 7 saw him once.
and I thoroughly agree with you.
We must try to influence Judy.
What did she soy when you spoke
20 hero
"Oh. she was all nrickles. She
accused me Of spying ON her. Then
she said that il was purely a bust
ness arrangement. that she was TAX
ins UP dancing. and that he was
advising her"
Steyne understood. although Judy
had never treated him exactly ike
that.
After that they talked Of ether
things, and drank and smoked.
but there was a feeling O. uneasi-
ness in the air that no trlendhness
could dissipate.
I'm AFRAID I've worried you,
Steyne. Dumont said rather awk-
Wardly when he rose 10 50. after
all what can you DOG
Alan smiled rather abSently.
Anyhow perhaps 1t was a relief
to have il ous he said. "But you're
quite right Dumont III something
must be done.
They shock hands cordially
After Dum0nt had gone Steyne
sat or far into the night alter
nately frozen with fear and boiling
with indignation.
What could one do but set ones
teeth and live on helplessly like an
animal waiting for the butchers
knife? Judy was her Own mistress.
One could not talk To her as 10 q
child. or as to an ordinary girl. She
knew the world-hateful phrasel
She earned her own living. She was
free to choose her own companions.
But reasoning never subdued rag
ing blood. Alan loved her-that
was the only thing that counted.
He loved her. lie loved her as q man
loves only one woman in the world.
IN the middle OF the night he flung
himself out Of his chair. went out
on the roof. and gazed. rcs-eyed,
over New York lying asleep.
BY the morning he was calnler
and saner, but it was only a super
fetal calm. Every nerve vas still
on edge. He was nev in q less
suitable frame OF mind TO appeal
to Judy. or TO pronounce a warn
ing: and vet it Just happened that