New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

This whelp was really more 3 afraii of you than you were of him. 5 But ho thought he'd take q chance and he almost won" { His forehead drawn in perplexity, , he continued "I don't know exactly , what 10 do about him." He turned ' 10 Joe Listen here, you worthless lout! I'm going to let you go out , of here. I'll decide later whether I'll : hunt you Up again. But you quit collecting money from your dancing partner, Let the girl alone!" ! He roso and crossed the room. Standing close 10 ,he young man, he concluded, softly: And I am quite certain that you will never come in- 10 contact with Miss Morton again, directly or indirectly. Do you get my meaning?"
 Yes" growled the other, turning his head away.
 Audrey was back at the Sunshine offices the same afternoon 10 meet Mona. She passed directly into the inner room, where Mir. Sunshine
 
 a group ct dancing girls.
 Those notes are all sour and that dancing is all wet" he pronounced.
 The piano player suspended operations. The girls, panting. clus- tered around the producer. He turn ed 10 Audrey.
 Mir. Morton picked this chorus" he said, with dissatisfaction. be cause he said he wanted 'em moral. ] wish they wasn't so moral and had more pep. Try that last number again!"
 The piano Whanged and the girls, locking elbows, trippod down the floor. As usual. they were clad in rompers or bathing suits, for ease of movement. and their flesh show cd the glistcn of perspiration. Turn ing, they moved in pairs to the np- per end Of t.c room, swinging their legs high in tibe to the music At the reverse they trooped in threcs and became tangled.
 Stop it." cried Mir. Sunshine.
 Sound and movement halted abruptl..
 You girls all go down 10 Dan Baster's school right away" Abe di- rected. "Ill telephone them you're coming. That dance is rotten, and you've got 10 start rehearsing an- other, You're not to come back and show mo until you've got 1t right. Beat it.'
 Exhausted, the girls leaned against one another until they re- covered their breath. Then they re- treated behi:.d q curtain that cover cd a corner of the room and began 10 change their clothes.
 "Baster's my partner explainei Abe, turning to Audrey. "He drills 'em; I produce 'enl. I hope you dance better than they do. Got your dancing clothes?"
 Audrey pointed to the bag that stood beside her on the floor.
 Those girl'll be out in 8 min ute" said Abe. Then you go back of that curtain and change. Nona'l be here in minutc."
 He sauntered into his own office, 1 None appeared. in course oftimc, and was greeted by sardonic, Good evening" from Abe.
 T suppose I'm late, as usual" she assented. But you don't worry, do you, Abe?"
 She gave him a pat on the cheek. He took her hand and swung it be- fore him, inspecting her the while.
 Looking younger every minute, Nona," he said.
 well, I'm no antique" she de tended. I'm only twenty-four-- and I'm thinking of being twenty three next birthday" She went on into tho other room, greeting Audrey warmly. They sat together and chatted, while the chorus girls, one by one, reappear- cd from behind the curtain, wearing their greet dresses and passed out of the room.
 Isn't there shower bath for them?" asked Audrey.
 Mona lauThcd. What would they do with 8 shower?" she ask ed. They'd get their hair wet"
 Put" Audrey started to pro- test. Mona interrupted.
 II know what you mean. But they don't live like you do. Some of them take baths. and some or them don't do anything but wash. There's talcum powder, and per- fume, and baking soda, you know. They use all three"
 She arose and started for the cur tainod corner.
 Firing your rompers," she direct cd. wen try 10 do some steps. have a new one"
 When Audrey reappeared, it was in a pinafore that reached point several inches above her knees. Mona wore a black satin bodice and silvered trunks.
 Got these for my show" she ex- plaincd, "and l suppose I might as well get some use Of them."
 The piano player. after a mo- mcnts consultation with Mona, struck a chord, and, hand hand. 'llt SIi ID cttti lNtl' 4NOlld VA IldlllillS lO Audrey the movements step by step.
 Morton and Abe came in, after they had worked for half an hour, and Abe watched critically.
 "YouN need two weeks work" he pronounced. But you're not actrllly bad" he added, to Audrey. . been t"lephoning here. trying 10 locate you. If I'm any judge, she's mad enough to scratch"
 (To Be Continued)