Show u RK Romance ice l 1930 Inc II bY V LAURA LOU BROOKMAN BEGIN TODAY Judith Cameron typist In s. s New Tork publishing publishing- house home marries Arthur Knight I executive o ot at tho iho firm Knight U Is widower wid wid- over ower with a daughter daug Tony IS In Par Paris anI and a a. son IOn Junior 16 16 at l school hool A Cul honeymoon In Bermuda 1 L la Interrupted b 0 by a a. cablegram that Tony TOnT l lon Is I Ion Ison on her way to America Judith and Arthur Arthur Arthur Ar Ar- thur salt Mil to meet mut her When Knight bring lib hit daughter homo honio the girl ignore her stepmother Later she ehe h tells Judith he she must leave tho the house hous Knight overhearing overhearing over over- hearing forces Ton Tony to apologue apologize Tho The girl Irl spends much ot her ier time lIme with Mickey Mortimer bl ue amusement seeker seek seek- er em whom she sho met In Paris parla As Its days daye pass pan passa a IL state elle of ot armed neutrality exists between Ton Tony and Judith Andy CraIg a a. young man Knight ht has helped 11 through college calls call on Ton Tony Tony- Cral Craig Is III to bo be employed In In lh tho legal Ital de department de- de 11 pertinent of ot the publishing He lit has haa loved Tony TonT for rather corp rather hope hopt I lessly Y One Ono afternoon Judith encounters encounter Craig unexpectedly She Sho I Is 11 annoyed at al ather ather her embarrassment Arthur t Judith should houM have the hou r redecorated Craig Craig- calls call frequently and one evening when Ton Tony Ton refuses to accompany him to a 3 dog show Judith goes Tony left alone with h her r father tells tell him It U Is la Judith and pot lf whom Craig comes to 10 tho the house to see we Knight d denies this angrily Ton Tony surprises Judith by aking her to have s lunch In town with her next nut day Judith ken keeps 9 th the appointment and Is I. met by i y Andy CraIg Crair who explain explains Ton Tony asked him to meet her Tho The two are Aro together when Tony arrives half hatt an hour later with I her father OW 1 GO CO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER It was ono one of or those situations which seem BO so simple and easy to explain but which in realty often CUS causo tho the most difficulty Shock and surprise at sl sight ht of or her husband brought the hot color to Judiths Judith's cheeks ek Then aware of ot the time flush sho ho became embar embar- ra rass sed ed nd 4 Andy Craig Crais' had ad risen tm smiling II Ing Andy looked aa n. J though ho he were trying trinS to mend a bad bat situation Well Yell ho said Tony Tony MI Ml- Ml Knight Knights this is a surprise Yes Isn't ill itI giggled Tony Knight And And my my goodness look at Judiths Judith's cheeks will you ou Dont Don't tell mo me you ou haven't ent been up to se secrets secrets secrets se- se crets you OU two Oh but 1111 Its It's becom becom- ing lag Judith Wasn't it sweet of oC father to leave leao his stuffy sturry old office and como come off to lunch with me But I never dreamed of or finding you ou two here here I Arthur Knight had not spoken Before Judith could get in a quick quiche I word of deren defense against tho the younger girls girl's implications her Iter husband saId ald Hello Judith you oU Craig Tony and I seem to have havo Interrupted Interrupt Interrupt- ed a little UlUe party part hero lere You You You-don't don't dont mind mint If it ivo wo Join you rou 7 Why h certainly not pot Here hadn't we better move mo to a Jar larger er table Judith arose and the others fol fol- fol lowed hewed So you ou sot got ot hero here at t. t last Crai Craig said lo to Tony Wo 0 were be beginning to think you OU weren't coming You rou thought J I w wasn't nt coming cooed Ton Tony Dont bo be silly dearie deane You weren't thinking anything of tho tIme sort Andy Cral Craig You were eio starin staring into Ju Judiths Judith's eyes CS and Ill I'll bet you OU making lovo love to her too Was Vas he lie Judith She turned sweetly toward her stepmother Inwardly Judith was raging rasing but the tho pink flush had died in her cheeks and she had regained her composure She was fuming at herself herself herselt her her- self for having having- fallen allen such an easy victim to Tony Knights Knight's Even now Judith did lId not understand the significance of the plot She was angry at Arthur For a moment moment mo mo- mo- mo ment his e eyes es had met hers her and she sho had certainly read accusation In that glance C IS I'S Without allowing her a word oCe ot of e explanation Arthur seemed to convicted her het o ot of coming to this place for or lunch with Andy Craig Craib As though there were any anything thin so dreadful about that even en 1 If she had dono done It So 80 sho answered Tony sarcastically sarcastically sarcastic sarcastic- all ally Oh yes es Of or course Andy was wa making love lo to 10 me Ho was b beginning beginning begin begin- in- in ning to quote tho the balcony seen from Romeo and Juliet Most rost un unfortunate unfortunate unfortunate un- un fortunate that you should have havo In- In terr pt Craig laughed shortly lb Ho was uncomfortably aware o of the unrest In la the atmosphere Dont you ou believe belie her he raid eald addressing himself to Arthur Knight I I believe Ive I've succeeded in Inn making your our daughter jealous at last Hurray One Ono o of tho time clad blue waitresses It was the pretty on one whom Judith had hatI been admiring approached with menu cards Ton Tony immediately immedi ate turned the conversation Into a a. discussion of or foods She Sho named an an-a an array of oC dishes walled waited while the girl wrote crote them down own sudden suddenly changed her mind ant and issued a no new now order It was some time before e the commotion ended Then Tony leaned back in her chair anI and glanced dm one face faco a co to lo another about tho table Oh you u naughty naughty dears you O she she said indicating Judith and Andy with a nod Did you ou think that you would Just slip off ore oreb b by yourselves S and have havo a quiet lit littie little lit lit- tle tie lunch 0 Sho She laughed In sly sh bantering what they'll tell us tone I 1 know fattier father r she continued going goinS' t to td tell you ou both cf of them that they were waiting for me to come and Join the party A cry very nice 3 L. L 4 54 i 4 et ety 4 y C Ctt tt s 44 42 Y C 4 4 A te 2 The Tho words which pho ho set down were Dear Phil alibi my ny dears but bul Ive I've spoiled It Jl for you oU b by thinking of or it first Tony finished with a u. flourish of oC vindictive laughter Sa Say fon Tony what Is this this this-a a p Andy who had spoken was clearly clearly clear clear- ly h dl disturbed Tho The girl irl was yas quick to soothe his lila ruffled feelings Now now Andy Mustn't show temp temper r Must fust be nice good little littleboy littleboy bo boy cause ause then Tonys Tony's going goinS' to let you OU take uko her bet betto to see the movies to to- to night But look here hert Mr Ir Ii Kni Knight ht You didn't think think- Oh no Of or course not Arthur calmed him I know Ton Tonys Tony's s on only talking nonsense Judith felt there was nothing she he could contribute contribute- to this horrible luncheon She Site wished it would be over ovel quickly Arthur was avoiding her hel eyes ees glancing about the room in a n. nervous uneasy way vay The waitress brought soup and the dish o of fruit which Judith had ordered There was a long Ions p period 1 of delay following this first course COUlse Knight looked at his watch Great Scott Nearly Neary 2 Z I r cant can't waste all afternoon in this damned place Tony What on onearth earth dl did you ou ever bring me mo hero here for Listen Listen excuse excuse me rue will Ili you oU Judith And Andy Im I'm going out dut ut and arid get some real food Here Here Here- he lie hetos tos tossed ed a down on tho table this ought ought- to cover the check Tell the waitress I couldn't w wait It Judith would not have t stopped him if it she bho could With Ith a sigh of or orrelle relief relle she saw aw his broad back disappearing disappearing dis dig appearing appe through the the maze of diners S S S SAt At length the luncheon was sas wass s served r ed and eaten ealen Tony babbled on constantly constanti very Yen cheerful and ga gay Andy Craig had little to fa say anI and Judith ot or tho three was quietest Are you OU going g to drive back with me Ton fon Tony s she sho ho asked as the l lost lat dishes were being removed Like LIlo to the time girl responded carelessly carelessly care care- lessly but Ivo Ive got sot m my own car outside outbids and Im I'm picking up Lois and at 3 By the wa way And Andy Im I'm having dinner In town tonight but you ou can cnn call for forme forme forme me at tho house at It 8 30 I Craig agreed to bo be there He lie was agitated over the delay dela and already late lato to 1 report to work york At last Jast all three and walked 1 toward the entrance Bert was waiting at the time curb In the big biS' car cm Goodbye Goodbe Judith called as she stepped h into 10 tho limousine Ton Tony ant and And Andy were to walk clown down the block They The turned smiled and fon Tony rony even waved a gay a signal of ot farewell I You can drive me home I guess Judith told tolLi the driver Two blocks distant they were re retarded retarded retarded re- re b by tho the tides tides' of traffic and the tho girl sirl suddenly changed her er mind She had been a fool she sho ho told herself herself her tier self to let Jet Tony succeed with her lien evil mischief making Judith addressed Bert through the speaking tube She asked him hint to drive e to Hunter Brothers' Brothers head- head When Then they reached leached tho familiar granite structure the girl stepped stopped out on the time pavement and asked th tho cha chauffeur wait calt lt would to w It take no nomore nomore nomore more than fifteen or twenty minutes min mm- utes sho assured him before sho rho would bo back Judith went into tho the building rodo up to the time tenth floor in the familiar eat car and then approached approached approached ap ap- ap- ap Arthur Knights Knight's office It was vas the first time sho she had been In fri time the Hunter building since her marriage How exactly the time same tho the place looked hooked And yet how yet how different It was satisfying to know sho she was wearing her most becomIng becoming becom beconi- in ing outfit S S S Sho She walked walked directly to Kathryn Kathrn Tuppers Tupper's office which was In front of or Arthur Knights Knight's private ate Miss Tupper looked up started to speak antI and then Hum c herself herselt How do you JOU do Miss 1 IU TIll Tup Judith said L I i have cometo como come comoto comoto to see seo my m husband Will you OU fell ell him Irs Knight is waiting wafting please pease For an Instant It seemed Kathryn n Tupper was sas going to remain In her tier seat Thou Then she arose slowly Yes indeed Mrs Knight tho woman said sad She placed an accent on tho words cords Mrs Knight bring- bring In lug them out unpleasantly Miss lIss Tupper left the time room and Judith dropped Into a chair while sho waited It was inn mo 3 time be before before bf be- fore foro tho the private secretary returned Mr Mi h J- J Knight is in conference she Rhe said tartly lie He said he lie could see seo you ou In about thirty minutes if Jr you ou care caro to wait walt But did you ou tell him him him- Judith I began In a slightly bewildered voice Yes said Miss Tupper deci shel I r told him Mrs Knight was hero Judith arose You mn may tell Mr Ir Knight the she said raid that I have gone gono on She was as yer very pale and her tier chin was sas held hl high h as she stepped into the car carand carand and directed Bert to drive her home borne I Judith had gone one to Arthurs Arthur's of of- of fico fice In a repentant mood She wanted to tell him hinl the whole story tory of ot the time luncheon episode Sho She wanted to make it cleat clear that she rime had hadnot hadnot hadnot not been seeking a private interview interview inter Intel view with And Andy Craig And his answer an- an iwer had hat been that he would see se s 's sher her In thirty minutes Tho The young young- wife wiCe was moro mono upset I b by this announcement than b by the affair at The Rookery That had been Ton Tonys Tony's s misdoing This was a n thrust from Arthur himself Rebellious feeling deeply abused Judith rode rodo home Sho Sue did not glance at the landscape as the they passed along At last they reached tho the house I Harriet opened the door for far her hel herand and 1 Judith entered There a few instructions to be given iven to the time housekeeper Then Therm Judith Knight hurried up the tho stairs to her own room closed tho time door doot behind her tier locked locke It and threw off her hat an and coat j I With a little sob she shenk sank rank to the bed and let tho time tears come Twenty minutes later latet Judith had dried her tier eyes She walked over oyer to her writing desk drew out notepaper note note- paper laper pen and ink A loner lone time she sho stared at nt the sheet There Thera was the old look tho haunted look in Judiths Judith's C CC Suddenly nl she sue be began an to write Tho The words which she sho set down own I were ere Dear Phil Phil Phil- To 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