Evening star., 1934-04-21
CHAPTER XII.
HURRIED SUMMONS.

HURRIED SUMMONS.
JUDITH stood in the doorway
and watched the Scoggins FAM
lily go down the hill. She shiv-
~ vered a little in the slightly
chill air and turned back to
Delphy regarding her with awe.
Told you, didn't I, that it were
Big Tom who threw that lightnin'"
here mail coined in while the Scog-
gins man was talking, they brought
it in the back door"
Judith undreSsed and had her choc-
olate and massage Then, Delphy
satisfied, she slid under the covers, the
mail in her lap.
A letter from ella, filled with ram
bling goSsip-one from Cunard at
Washington saying he was en- route.
home-a letter from Mrs Cunard
asking her to be her guest, during the
trial. and then a letter from Judge
Morgan.
Judith read this last, then sat up
and called, "Delphy, want to go to
Houston with me tomorrow"
What you say?"
I've got to leave for Houston on
the morning train, don't you want to
come along? I'll have to stay there
about a month";
Delphy came in, her voluminous
white cotton night dress half covered
with a skimpy. hand e-down kim
ono of Mrs. Dale, senior.
viii you brung me back when you
,,nO rI, :,
"Of course" answered Judith. then
added, providing I come back"
Il sure like to go then" agreed
Delphy
Judith was back in Houston. The
peace Of the Bayou City, after the
months she had spent on the plains.
was gradually relieving the tension of
the journey. Mrs. Cunard had met
her at the station, installed her in
guest room, and put Delphy in room
IN the servants quarters.
"Lige sent your trunks over this
morning." she said, 80 Delphy can
unpack for you. 1 have to 60 to a
luncheon and board meeting of my
pet charity, l would have made ar
rangements for you to go with me.
but 1 thought you'd rather rest.
Justin is due to arrive at $50, so
We'll plan to have dinner at 7:30, and
if there is anything you want in the
msantime, Delphy can arrange with
Jenny-Rose."
Leaves, trees, Judith sat up and
looked on a velvety green lawn below.
The blessed GOODNESS and restfulness
Of green things growing. She leaned
back again and slept.
Delphy appeared at l O'Clock with
a lunch tray, the morning newspapers
and a Wordy explanation of her alb
Sence due to the yard man being
Lige'S new Wifes stepmothers uncle
by marriage, and if Miss Judy wasn't
needin' her that night he'd drive
Delphy out to meet the bride, Rosa
Williams Grant.
Go. by all means" said Judith.
and turned to the newspapers. She
cleaned little things from the society
columns, important among them be-
ing that Mrs. J. Anthony Dale would
remain in New York until the holi-
days, as she was making an intensive
study Of the science of bridge, with
the intention of conducting a lecture
course.
Judith felt relieved. Norman's
mother was staying out of town dur
ing the embarrassing hours of the
will contest.
elias newspaper carried a feature
story which Judith read with low
chuckles, then laid aside to telephone
her friend.
I'm hoping you won't have to an
nounce my arrival" she told her. after
exchanging greetings. I'd like a day
or two to look around before your
felloW-scrlbes are at my heels"
ella agreed and Judith spent the
rest Of the afternoon drowsily brows-
ing through the books Mrs. Cunard
had left available.
She was awake at dawn next morn
ing. Cautiously she tiptoed out to the
garage. Mrs. Cunard had said she
might use the small blue roadster and
had given her the key the night be-
fore. Delphy's escort was awake, pot
tering about the garden, and unlocked
the garage doors and then she was
away, the silver tip of the cars nose
headed toward Hillendale.
She would go in by the lower road,