Evening star., 1932-02-16
CHAPTER Ii,
CHAPTER Ii.
- HENCE growing between Judy
and Nick like a deep and dan
gerous pool. Silence, broken only
. by the spin Of the tires on the

- 1LENCE growing between judy
and Nick like a deep and dan
gerous pool. Silence, broken only
~ by the spin Of the tires on the
concrete highway, by the low
hum Of the motor.
Now Judy was thrillingly aware OF
Nick's arm lying along the back OF the
seat around her shoulders. Some tre-
mendous force drawing her closer
Was she really moving toward Nick.
:. No. 1t was only that urge IN her
heart. In her mind.
Her hands gripping the wheel were
tense and wet. Nick -. That NICK
should draw this sweet tremulous emo
ton from her Brother NICK,
Brother M Nick. He was, through some
miracle. fascinating, dangerous
stranger. Not the dependable brotherly
person she had known, but man who
could call up a new swift hot passion
within her, almost against her will.
And he felt this! She felt the arm
about her shoulders tremble. Suddenly
withdraw. Nick moved over to his own
side of the seat and cleared his voice
as though the action filled him with
dangerous self consciousness.
Silence. Speeding along this dark
road like this was like a dream. The
moon was smaller, its golden tone CIV
ing way to silver. The familiar moon
not the great strange yellow disc rul-
ing sky Of enchantment. Never mind.
1t had worked its magic! Out Of its
golden heart Nick had come flying to
her.
And then she was catching her
thoughts ightened-talking gayly
of trivials without quite knowing what
the words would say when they came
out-anything to still the hammering
of her heart. Still the sharp voice of
her conscience.
Nick answered in monosyllables,
keeping his eyes rigidly on the road
before them. Not until they had
reached the house and Judy swung the
car in the driveway was there free
speech between them.
The windows still golden rectangles
crossed by dancing figures. No one had
missed her; no one had known she had
gone for Nick.
She stopped the car on the driveway
and they got out.
They were still some little distance
from the house and the music reached
them in thin, plaintive strains. 1t wove
In. somehow. with the mignonette and
evergreen. with the soft fragrant dark
ness pressing in upon them. Closing
them here together in the magic night.
The orchestra was playing haunting
ViStful thing:
Blue is the night above me -.
Blue E. . as your eyes are blue
The thin sweet vail Of violin, un-
baarably sweet :. Whimpering through
her heart as she listened. And all the
night seemed to hang tremulous on the
strain.
Nick, standing near her. Reluctant
to go and end this meeting which held
something of the miraculous in 1t. Nick
so close ;. She raised her eyes and
her heart leaped. His eyes, watching
her intently through the dark. His
eyes devouring her face. -.
Her voice rushed from her lips and
the words held a hint Of tears. "Oh,
Nick, have missed you. Missed you
Her hand had found his leather
sleeve Clung there. After a moment
his hand went up and covered it, and
she thrilled to the firm, warm clasp.
It's rather wonderful, Judy, seeing
you tonight" His voice was low and
it trembled. "As if my thoughts drew
you.
He broke off. There was silence be-
tween them again Singing silence.
The violin had started the chorus
again. ...
Blue is the night above me -.
Blue e. as your eyes are blue.
Bright is the night if youslove me ). {.
Love me as I love you. -.
Fragrance Of mignonette. tangle of
starlight and the wall of the violin, un-
bearably sweet. And Nicks steady, hun
gry eyes going down into her heart,
melting her will.
Judy was suddenly in his arms.
Pressing her face against his shoulder,
feeling her tears wet the leather Of his
coat.