The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-09

by the alien personality of the
stranger. He was far more dap
per than any Of the home crowd;
he danced once, at the start, with
q girl from Coverly Creek, and
he seemed to weave in and out
the throng like some sleek, pol
ished faun. Several times he was
near Joselyn; his eyes were
bright and dark, his face remotely
hawk-like, but not unpleasant.
Joseph asked one of the Sinclair
boys who he was.
why, he's some kind Of sales
man that Cal Wayne brought
with him tonight, Miss Joslyn.
Travelling man, somebody said.
I don't know what Cal was think
ing about TO bring him, though"
It was Cal Wayne himself who
introduced Milton Stein fifteen
minutes later. Joslyn, q slim
sheath Of black velvet, was borne
away in a feathery embrace.
They moved without effort in a
delicious. stirring rhythm.
Very Complimentary
You're one of the best dancers
I ever met in my life" Milton
Stein said.
Thank you" Josfyn, dancing
with seductive grace, turned her
head to look up at him. His
eyes were bright with approval
they found themselves for q few
minutes on the veranda.
I'm not trying t1 hand you a
line, Miss Poe. but honest, you're
a bird Of a dancer. There ain't
one girl in a hundred, no, a
thousand, that's a natural step
per. It's got to be born in 'em,
like In you. Y'see, my brothers.
got dancing academy in New
York an I hang out there quite
bit when I'm at home"
An alertness quickened In
Joslyn. New York; may go
UP there pretty soon, Mr.. Stein.
I've never been there, but I'm
wild about it, in a way"
Got folks there?"
mo. I thought could get in
an office
Milton Stein looked at her
eager face with appr0ciative so
phistication.
Don't be foolish" he said,
brusquely. with your natural
ability as a dancer, and your
looks-you'd be wasted in an
office. With the breaks, you
mighE even marry a millionaire"
A pin point Of excitement began
to prick Joslyn. You mean
the stage?"
Maybe. But I was thinking Of
the night clubs. In a dancing
act. You already got the gait,
the action. Six months in a pro-
fessional school and you'd be
SET"
I'm afraid I couldn't afford
school," Joslyn said, with an
ebb in her voice.
Stein told her shredwly, "I could
guarantee you right now that
my brother Herman would take
you on as a taxi in his place, an
you'd clean up anyhow sixty or
seventy dollars week at the
start. You could live on that
and put yourself through six
months school,"
Joslyn laughed lightly. I'm
afraid / don't quite understand
about being a taxicab."
That's what they call the
girls workin' in q dancin' acad-
envy" Milton Stein explained.
They got about 60, an some
OF them darn nice kids. You see,
it's IS cents for three dances,
an the house furnishes the taxis
the girls. The taxi keeps rs
cents. II you got the pep you
can do so or 20 dances a night.
Sadie Herlnan's wife use to be
a regular Nurmi"
A tiny scowl gathered between
Joslyn's brows. Such an occu-
pation-a taxi-did not commend
itself to her instincts.
= Its awfully interesting to
hear about a place like that"
Milton Stein was instantly
aware of the cooled interest.
You mustn't get me wrong,
Miss Poe" he said quickly. "It
amt dump Herman's run
ming. It's a swell joint; two
jazz bands, with chaperones an
police women an everything. II
a guy gets fresh he's bounced
right away. There amt drop
Of hootch sold in the place"
The unfamiliar crispness OF
Milton STEMS speech, something
odd and picturesque, caught dar-
ingly at Joslyn's interest, and
she found herself rather liking
him.
NJ She Liked Him
II appreciate your interest,
anyway" she told him pleas
Stein produced q feather case
and extracted ona of his cards.
u you do gos look Herman