The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-07
CHAPTER TX

CHAPTER TX
 "I'm not so formidable" she an- swered. But what in the world do you want?" Her matter -of-fact tone tried to discourage any romantic tendencies,
 He began to laugh, wholehearted- ly, without further embarrassment. "Not at all what you think" he said. "something quite different"
 As Judith waited for Mark Price to state his request, she wondered what he could have to say to her, Unless he was In love with Milli- cent and wished her aid in promot- ing his suit, she could think of no help she might render him, He had not pursued Millicent, though.
 "Is there any place you must be in July2" he asked
 There was--Reno-but she said: Mot particularly"
 "Then you're going to listen to mel You wear clothes like no- bodys businessl Oh yes you do. I've noticed you In these white ducks. And the gay shirts. You give them 6 rhythm, e dare, a challengel Lord, what wouldn't you do to an evening gownl
 "You've never heard of me. You wouldn't, for you don't follow the fashion pages. I'm Paul Price, Q designer, Just getting my start. I had bum lung last year and had to leave and come out here. But now I'm going back for 0 real debut. I'm to have Q part in the biggest fall showing. And you-Mrs. Irving, will you model for me7 I'm made If you do. Madel"
 Judith didn't want to laugh. The sound came out without volltion. It burst from her lips and went on and on and on. She tried to stop 1t but she couldn't. It swept across the porch and up the road, She put both hands over her mouth.
 She had thought he liked her for herself. Liked her for her fun and laughter. All he wanted was to have her wear clothes 50 he could Dc famous. He didn't know who she wASl
 Mark Price did not understand the reason for Judith's mirth.
 T know my request iS something of c shock" he said. T can see you don't know much about clothes, running around In these things, but you wear them like million dol- laAB. You have the figure, the grace, the carriage, the gestures. Your rhythm shows in your dancing, too.'
 60 she didn't know much about clothes-Judith's laughter halted in sheer amazement. This young man wanted her to model in his show. He expected her to display clothes rather than buy them. Well, why not7
 After al, she couldn't Dc among the customers much longer. This would provide an income. Clothes were her forte. Eventually she might achieve Q partnership with Mark Price.
 "Wear four creations in the show These nitwits Of l7 and l9, who haven't an ounce of personality show of the deb things, but when lt comes to clothes with appeal and charm for a woman of, say, % or 30 or even 35. what kind Of models do we get7 onel A real rock hasn't c chance to be displayed well. Now with you--"
 As he talked Judith knew that he was seeing the runway, hearing the lit of the violinS and the cello, watching her advance to meet the widening applause. sho saw more than the young man did. She caught the amaSement in the audi ence as she appeared, This boy would have moro publicity than ever he had dreamed.
 "I1l do it on one condition" she mid.
 And that is7"
 "That my namo be kept out Of It until the actual appearance. Is it c bargain7"
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