The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
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CHAPTER VII


 hardly believe her eyes or her ears. Chummy had mentioned Alan Steyne's name. She had spoken 1t for the first time since Judy had known her.
 Moreover, there was a difference in her face. Something had come into 1t that Judy had never seen-- q brightness, shining beauty, which made it look in its fraii pal Tor as if 1t were illumined by . flame from within.
 Judy could only marvel as she memory had come backl This ill., ness had been blessing in dis guise.
 Judy was beside herself with ex- citement. Only the instinct of her loyal little heart made her say and do the right thing. She might have made irremediable mistakes in those first moments; but she just listened to Chummy's voice, with that new note In it--the tender note of the woman talking about the man she loves.
 You never knew Alan, did you, Judy? It is funny should have dreamed about him just now. Something queer must have hap pened to me. seem to have for gotten q lot of things. He went away long ago-1 think 1t was long ago. He was wonderfully clever. but he never got on; and he couldn't walt, you see. It's awfully hard waiting--when you're man"
 "Oh. Chummy, and this--thls was your own particular boy" asked Judy in trembling voice.
 T was awfully fond of him Judy, and--I think he was awfully fond of me-" said the low voice; but 1 must have forgotten him for quito a time, but just now had this drOam, and 1t was so clear and real! Alan looked. quite different, and so much better and stronger but 1t was Alan, and he had come back"
 q expect that means he will Chummy," said Judy decidedly. T always thought there was q lot in dreams; but now you go to sleep, or you'll be getting tired. If your young mans coming back, you must be quite well and strong"
 Chummy turned on her pillow and looked at her friend.
 Judy, tell me, is there any thing tho matter with me?" she asked in a voice of utter bewil- derment. q really do feel queer. Do look any---different?"
 Judy laughed merrily.
 Well, you look prettier than I ever saw you, darling! l call 1t worth while being III. Perhaps you had lost your memory bit--such funny things happeni--and it's coming back to you all of q sud- den; but don't worry, whatever you do. Go to sleep now and dream about your Alan again and I'll make you some tea
 Chummy seemed 10 be satisfied.
 She was still very weak, and she fell into Q comfortable doze.
 Judy went to make the tea over the gas ring in her box in the at- tic. While the kettle came to q boil. she stood lost in profound thought.
 Chummy's memory had come back! A picture rose before Judys mind of the night when Alan Steyne had really returned--when Chummy had smiled her baby smile at him, and looked at him without recognition and, with com placent vacancy, had called him . handsome boy and nice boy.
 When Chummy was strong again | she would be like everybody else. The next time she saw Alan Stcyne | she would know him. Judy was tion would ever disturb her loyal ty to her friend.
 Alan stcyno was Chummy's property, Now that she would know him, and still loved him. he must prove his faith and marry her at once. Through her brain. filled with the miBtB of forgetful- ness, his image had already. strug. gied. though she believed she had seen him only in q dream.
 Judy's next thought was to con- suit Doctor O'Shane. The nurse had como back, and Chummy was settled for the night. Judy saw the doctor in his office. She told him her great news. and he ex- pressed approval of her conduct. Nothing must be hurried, he said. Something had happened during Chummy's illness to break down the blank wall of forgctfulness.
 Judy went on to the Cafe Turc. Dan, the long, lean walter with the face of Roman emperor and tho sunny tenor voice, was the first person to whom she imparted her splendid news.
 "Dan, Miss Morley is ever 50 much betetr. And what do you think 7--she's got hor memory back ngninl When you see her again she'll be her old self just like you and mel"
 nastien Dumont was late in looking in that night. Judy had almost given him up and she was frownlng with the irritation of hav- ing 10 bottle up her feelinss--- which, after oil. Bastien would un- derstnnd better than anyone else, becnuse he was chummy's oldest friend amon gthe crowd.
 When she told him. she threw it nt him like e bomb.
 "chummy's got her memory back, iiantien. bhe dreamed Alan Bteyno had come back. and nhe lookH---weil, I can't tell you how she looks. ! never saw anyone lihe herl B0 now. yoll see. US going .a he nli right. They'il meet, and rhumInmy wiIi know him. and they'll be married and live hnps ply ever aftsri"
 Iasilen's eyes kindied as they reeled on her enEer face, He had been nursing miserable. ianis anna thoughts about Hiaynn lately. Iia had seen Judy with himi be k saw that they hnd been onf tOs maiher iho night that rhlmmk was taken lll, Ther0 could ba nothing in li. after all Judy eoisid neyef