Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-08

en@nE ly made her way by
o0ONn the side of the mar
A1~A~~ row country road,
oEOK1 all traces of the
storm had disap-
peared, except the deep puddles
which still settled obstinately in the
rutS. =
Judy felt supremacy content with
the world and herself. Eighteen
is a delightful age to possess, par
ticularly if that eighteen is adorned
by a mass Of curly auburn hair and
a brand new tailored suit. Also
further reason for contentment-
Judy was on her Easter vacation,
and home for the first time since
entering college the preceding fall.
Absorbed in her thoughts, the girl
failed to hear the rumble. Of an APP
preaching automobile beyond bend
in the road. As the car rounded the
curve, it ploughed through the deep
ruts, sending up a shower of muddy
water which completely enveloped
Judy, new suit, dreams, and ALL;
For a moment she stood still in
wordless rage, helplessly watching
the car disappear from sight. Then
she sank weakly on stone by the
roadside.
eyes," she said aloud grinly, IT
don't doubt that they would like me
in this outfit. Oh, if I only had him
here! I'd pluck him to pieces-rd--
Oh, well, what's the use?" she fin
ished, as two big tears trickled
haltingly down her cheeks.
In spite of her unhappy accident
Judy could not resist going to
dance given in her honor THAT eveL
ming. Her hostess, after taking
her wraps, whispered hurried words
in her ear: cousin Spud Davis
college out West-here on vaca-
tion-heard lots about you-dying to
meet you-let me introduce him."
Judy was soon dancing easily with
the young man. Good looking, but
very bashful for one who had been
"dying" to meet her, was her
thought when she noticed how quiet
her partner became, after the first
words of greeting.
Spud looked down at her at the
end of the dance. "Tired?" he
asked.
She nodded her head. IA little
bit. It's so warm in here. "Fpe
Spud fell into the trap. "Perhaps
you would like to walk in the gar
den for little WHILE" he suggested.
"I'll get your wrap"
When Spud returned, she was so
busy devising plans that she did not
notice the determined look in his
eyes. A moment later they stepped
into the fragrant mildness of the
night. 81 ~.
Judy had expected that she would
need to prompt this shy young man,
but he surprised her. Not in vain
had he listened to lectures on the
power of the will, which, his psy-
chology professor had solemnly as
sured the class, if properly manipu-
lated, could be used to obtain the de-
sire of ones heart. t7u-a.
Spud prefaced his campaign by
remarking on the loveliness of her
hair in the pale moonlight. Before
she had recovered from this COM
ment, he secured permission to call
her by her first name; shortly after
that, he extracted a promise that
she would write to him; and finally,
he offered to take her home in his
car.
When they approached Spud's car,
however, she gave little exclama-
ton of surprise. "Spud, is that your
carr"
why, yes. Do you like it?"
Judy was staring alternately from
the car to its owner. Like it? Like
it? ! wouldn't ride in 1t with you if
you were to ask me on your Bonded
kneesl" Without another word she
fed into the house.
Spud sat down on the running
board of his scorned machine and
sighed deeply. 81 know I'll never
be the same again."
Judy sat on her suitcase, with a
set expression on her face. Moth
er, there's absolutely nothing the
matter. OF course we didn't have a
quarrel; and truly, I had a wonder
full vacation"
As the train came steaming down
the track, Judy turned around for
a final glance at her town. Sudden
ly, her blue eyes grew big. She
grasped her mothers arm. Look,
she cried, lam seeing things, or
are there two cars exactly alike
over there?"
Eyes, one belongs to Mr.. Allen,
and the other to Spud. Mr.. Allen
bought his since you've been away"
"And I've been thinking that Spud
was the reckless driver-what a
proud little idiot I've been. Tell
him" Then she saw Spud stand
ing before her, twisting his hat nerv-
ously.
Judy" he began, "are we friends
again?"
"Oh, it was all my fault. I'm
sorry ! was so mean and"
"All aboard" called the conduc-
tor.
"And will you come to the Prom