The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

teeth and live on helplessly, like an animal waiting for the butch- CTS knife? Judy was her own mistress. One could not talk to her as to a child, or as to an or dinary girl. She knew the world --hateful phrase! She earned her own living. She was free to choose her own companions.
 But reasoning never subdued raging blood. Alan loved her that was the only thing that count ed. He loved her; he loved her as 0 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, red-eyed. over New York ly- ing asleep.
 By the morning he was calmer and saner, but 1t was only Q su- perficial calm. Every nerve was still on edge. He was never in a less suitable frame of mind to ap- peal to Judy, or to pronounce q warning; and yet 1t just happened that he met her for the first time since his return from Maine.
 He was passing the Cafe Turc, having called at 0 little shop near by to get some colors. She came out of the cafe alone, walking with her head down, and in great hurry. He had to speak her name twice before she looked up. Then Q bril- liant, excited smile flashed across her face. There was an unnatural look about her. She wW shabby and made up, as usual; Fonly her careless, happy-go-lucky air had gone. Her whole being seemed to be concentrated on something.
 How do you find Chummy looking?" she Inquired. My, but she's making a positive hit
 No place and time. this. for Alan's purpose, and yet he was desperate. He walked beside her.
 Where are you going?"
 ITO the dancing school"
 Well. I'll walk with you. If l
 "Bless you. I've no time to walk farther than the square. I'm going
 "Then I'll come as far as the square," he said. with a kind Of harsh doggedness that was the re- suit of jared nerves. T want to talk to you, Judy"
 Judy laughed, and the pansy eyes took on Q steely glitter.
 We are solemn!" she exclaimed.
 q know" Steyne said. Judy I'm awfuliy worried and upset. You must listen to me-if only us your friend"
 T know what you mean. You do not approve of my dancing. You are going to lecture me-"
 Tt has nothing to do with your dancing" he protested. Ills jared nerves made him abrupt, and her fatigue made her as touchy as cat in a thunder storm. T only want to warn you" did not look at him, walking with her head high, her nose pointing heavenward.
 "Judy-steyne grew painfully earnest, his emotion dominating anything eise-"do listen to me! It's only"
 For my good. I know" she in- terrupted glaciaily.
 "Do listen to me, Judy"
 "It's MT Gideon you're worried about. isn't it7" she asked. with sudden veering round to amiapii. ity. T thought so. I can see U uiHluiy-8AHtitU UaB poph @s sNC He thinks I am going to the devii. poor soul. He thinks l was born yesterday"
 Judy. don't be crossl You are young" T know. Methuselah!"
 'sI'm not going to argue. ! do want you to think that I've no feel- ing except that I'm frightened TOT you"
 Thanks very much. but there's no need for 1t. When want ad- vice, I'il ask for 1t. Meanwhile. let me assure you that MT Gideon Is the kindest" paused---"most houghtful"--she paused again. "most considerate person l have ever met"
 steyne made . gesture of de- spair.
 "And." she went on, her hoarse voice growing iioarser every seconn' T should advise you to get mar. ried es eoon as possible, nnd-to mind your own kllsiness.'s
 They had reached the sguar1. without another word Judy dhftsa through the traffic, crossed tnsl