Evening star., 1932-01-09

GIiS JallWdyS were mere OH Tic IOdoO
last year, Brad Galway threatened to
yachting party. You remember when
they were wrecked on Puget Sound
why the papers we're full of tt"
The chatter of conversation about
them. Stan had turned to Eunice and
was speaking in low, intent murmur.
Judy saw nothing but his handsome
profile, for minutes at time Eunice's
beautiful blonde head was bent at
tentively close to the narrow dark one.
Judy found herself trying to swallow
very childish lump in her throat.
The man with the small mustache-
Dart Towers spoke to her. She an
swered with brief politeness; turned
her attention swiftly to her plate.
She felt rather than saw Nick Car
ters keen gaze upon her and she knew
that in some way he knew all about
that choking lump. She raised her
head CALAMITY tried to smile.
"one SHOULD know the Gall
"oh, always! There, hows that for
a neat cap to a rhyme! Let's do better
One always knows Gallways, meets
them in hallways!'
Judy lsughed and felt that life was
worth living again. The Gallways and
ubIy wall Gil dIiu CNCIl oLd1I ulSplCdo-
ure did not seem to count.
Her eyes met the friendly gray gaze.
I'm glad they put you here. Beside
me"
I'm the one to be glad" Nick did
not smile as he said 1t.
II feel as though I'd known you for
a long time. I've heard the rest OF the
family speak of you. Of course, but
you're so different than expected -"
Judy stopped in CONSERVATION and
felt her cheeks burn. What had she
said Oh, how stupid she had been to
let that slip out! She was rattled-
The man grinned and there was a
quizzical smile in his eyes. Think not
a damn thing Of it, Judy! I'm glad you
md me different. Shall tell you what
I find you?"
Please"
"Wel-I'm about to make a pretty
speech, but I mean it, so don't hold
1T against me. When I first saw you
tonight 1 thought you we're like flow
er. Like tea rose But now I think
you are much of what I spoke about
while ago. You are good brown
earth, Judy"
There was such an undercurrent Of
gravity to his voice that Judy was con-
fused She was almost glad when the
man on the other side of her claimed
her attention.
When they rose from the table Nick
spoke to her. I'm going to say good
night. I'm not going on to the club
with you"
You're not going to come and
dance!" Judy was surprised at the
strange little feeling Of dismay in her
heart. OF all the people gathered here,
only this half-brother of Stan seemed
to be a real friend.
No, have heavy date to 90 on
back and sit up with Eliza She rather
expects it the first night I get here."
His keen gray eyes seemed reading
something in her face, something more
than she knew was there. Good might,
Judy" he said softly. II hope you'll
be very happy. Stan is darned lucky
man."
A strange little edge on the words
that reused her quick loyalty. And
I'm darned lucky girl, too. He's
wonderful"
He grinned "I never dispute with
bride! But you're right-thsres fine
stuff in Stan. Shall I take you on over
to him?"
mo. Vera just signaled me to 40
up and get ready. ood-right-Nick,"
Judy put on her silk shawl and
joined the other women in Amys bed
room.
Amy. Georgia, Eunics and Patty
Warren crowning before the mirror.
me air fun OF perfume and powder.
AS Judy appeared in the doorway
there was a sudden hush in the con.
versation. Judy's cheeks burned. She
realized that they had been discussing
ner. Then, with little burst OF
defiance she unconsciously squared her
shoulders and went on in, to stand
hand-mirror.
"A tense moment, then with a burst
OF false animation Amy burst out,
Patty, where did you get that new
makeup? It's wow!"
For the first time Judy realized that
what she had thought this woman's
Strangc colortng, was only a cosmetic,
Arabian my ANGEL" Patty War
rens high mctslEc voice answering.
"A new liquid powder. Like it? IT'S
all the. vogue on the Lido"
It's faScinating!" came Eunice VIII
sons cool drawl. II want some. Get
me some, Patty"
Too dark for you, my child" Patty
retorted airily. Gold, for YOU. Come
down to the shop tomorrow and III
TX you up."
Amy seemed suddenly to remember
her manners. She turned to JUDY
Patty has the most fascinating shop
Judy. IN take you down there to-
They left the room-Amy, Eunice
and SiIu Patty Warren in an calculating
little group. Georgia walked by Judy
AS they went down the stairs Georsia
said in voice so low it was almost an
undertons. "Ai
,, think you're very brave girl,
-brave?"
The other woman was watching her
with peculiar tense smile. without
xnoWing it, Judy had made an ensnv,
georgia De Haas had long had a secret
ana hopeless love for Nick Carter A
loVe WHICH not even her three inti-
niEIeS-whlch not even Nick's sister
suspected And Nick's attention to-
unteigned interest in this other girl
prothsrly though it might be, had stir
req GeorgiaS jealous nature to the
depths. She was striking out blindly
now, filled with the desire to hurt
10 Judys look of astonishment. she
replied. queer little catch in her
voice, as though some part of her
MIND shlvered at her own audacity
Yes. To throw Stan and his o,d
love together in this way. OF course,
you know that he and mice have
oeen SWeethearts since childhood. That
was why Stan was so broken up when
she grabbed Wilson and his millions
on minutes notice. And why he lii
Cut OF MS home town. I hope I haven't
said anything I shouldn't
MOI at all .. :" Judy's voice sweetly
cool. Judy paying careful attention to
tne fringe of her new shawl that it
course, Stan told me all about his fool
lSh Little boy infatuation-all boys have
thsm, don't you think? And we
laughed over 1t together. I think Mrs.
Wilson is charming"
she STOPPED talking because she felt
that her voice was about to break. But
ner lips were parted in gallant smile