Evening star., 1934-08-26

.UDY saw the girl as she came rapidly
down the crowded aisle of the store, and
felt a queer sensation at the pit of her
stomach She rubbed tired hand over
her bewildered eyes, and when she looked
~ again the girl stood in front of her
counter.
1.-TWO yards of white elastic about an inch
wide" she said briskly and when Judy, stricken
to dumbness, failed to move, she raised her
eyes and looked at her with annoyance. The
annoyance changed quickly to astonishment
when her glance met Judys own startled one.
GOOD heavens!" she cried. Am cockeyed
or what? 1t is absolutely uncanny. Why, I
have heard of people having a double, but,
we'll" She stopped and stared at Judy
silently. "This is the oldest thing have ever
seen,' she finished.
"It startled me- too," Judy agreed shyly.
81 should think it might. I'm a shade
heavier, and my voice is a bit higher. What is
your name?" she demanded abruptly.
"Judy-Judith Burns. 1.-The hoorwalker Is
looking this way. Please which elastic will
you have?"
Bother the foorwalker-and the elastic, too
want to think for a moment" The girl stood
tapping the counter thoughtfully with a mani
cured fngertip
'I want to talk to you" she finally said
"Come, wen have cup of tea. It is time for
the store to close"
A FEW moments later, seated companionably
over hot tea and crisp cinnamon toast.
the girl leaned toward Judy.
I'm Vera Calhoun" she said, "and I want
you by any chance, know my grandmother.
Mrs. Christopher Calhoun"
Judy smiled. Who did not know the majestic,
A1I ,Iz4 Sv1AA hA
store on rare occasions, her cane tapping an
insolent accompaniment to her steps?
Vera continued: Then think you will
understand what am about to tell you. I'm
going to trust you with q secret You see
I'm married, and dare not tell my grand
mother. love her, and she has been won-
derful to me; reared me after my parents were
both killed, but she is just a bit hipped about
the old family tree. She has traced her ances-
tors back almost to Adam, I guess, and she
won't look at any one who doesn't go back as
far as william the Conqueror. All that means
just nothing to me. Well-I fell in love year
ago. and was married four months ago. He's
wonderful, Judy-simply wonderful. An engi-
neer, and I'm so crazy about him."
"But"-Judy began.
eyes, know what you are going to say
that might well tell Granny. But you
. don't know the worst John, my husband.
was . founding. and was brought up in an
orphanage. From my grandmother's point OF
view, nothing could be much worse than not
knowing anything about your ancestors
John worked his way through college and
now he has this position. He sails from San
Francisco next week, and he will be gone for
over . year. I don't want to tell Granny until
We can stand on our own feet. Frankly want
him to have o chance-to become established
before he has me to take care Of
He will be In town tomorrow for the week
end, and want to spend the whole time with
him. Just three days-then I'll not get to see
him for q year. Drink your tea, Judy. You're
going to need it. You see, my dear, can't be
away for that length of time without arousing
0ranny's suspicious. so I want you to take my
place at home"
.radv swallowed q xcaIding sin nj tea and