The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-11
By Robert Terry Shannon

sion. You're terrible rich your
self, aren't your" she asked.
Bates rodded. You said it."
''They say money doesn't bring
happiness" Joslyn unused.
ats lot of applesauce, that
line. I'm going to give you some
tips because j. like you. You
clicked with me from the start.
You've got something that I'm
not exactly used 10 in women: a
something plus good looks. !
know you're not looking for q
boy friend, but New York Is g.,
tough spot for poor. but virtuouE
kris with your looks. Maybe
youth Akay on the level: that's
UP to you. But IL you ever feel
yourself siipNlng. don't be a sap.
Get the coin.
A month before Joslyn would
have blusl1ed scarlet; now, q
slight burning about the ears was
her only sensation.
Bates, having spoken his mind,
lapsed into silence.
When they arrived at the room.
ing house. he had within Is min
utes Kittie in an ambulance on
the way to a private hospital. BY
midnight the physicians were able
to give strong hope for the life
and eyesight of the patient. With.
in few days there was comfort
ing assurance that Kittie had
turned the Corner and was def
nitely recovering. Stephen Bates
took care Of the money end as
though it were trifle.
!. Joslyn's work at STEMS, mean.
while, went along mechanics lily
and not as distastefully as she
had expected. As for the men
with whom she was required to
dance they were for the most
part middle-aged, seIf-conscioUs
and harmless. The young chaps
the sheiks and sharpshooters--
brought girls of their own.
just Job.
At the end Of the first week,
the whole thing was merely q
job; commercialized gliding to
continuous Jazz and a standard.
lied politeness to strange part
ners introduced by a paid host
ess." Stein was highly pleased.
"You don't high-hat the trade
and you don't flop all over 'en,
neither" he said. at always said
a lady would pull as much trade
or more than d bum"
AS a matter OF fact, JosIyn was
among the leaders in earning ca.
pacity. Many Of her partners re.
turned and asked for her by
name. At the end of the week
when her checks were counted,
she had earned nearly $50 in
crisp bank notes. The unpleas.
ant feature of tips had not come
up, probably because she had in.
Vited nothing Of the kind.
Bates returned one ever" :,
bought, tickets as though he W re
an outsider, and danced with
Joslyn for 20 minutes. From the
other girls she had learned that
he was rather well known on
Broadway as a shrewd hacker Of
winning White Light enterprises
"a manipulation of leases on the.
atrical and restaurant properties.
. I'm keeping my eye open for
a dancing partner for you," he
told her. when l run across
the right lad I'll bring you to-
gether. Later on you ought to
get some real money with a ball
room turn at one of the night
clubs"
He was so obviously friendly
that Joslyn, despite a strong feel
ing that he was not at all a safe
person, was tempted to accept
his friendship. According to his
own brazen viewpoint, Joslyn real
lied, Bates was treating her with
the utmost respect. And in re-
gard to Kittie his conduct had
been generous. irreproachable.
How .about leaving here at
midnight and having little party
for two at a supper club?" he
asked Joslyn jovially.
But her sense of caution was
still strong. mot tonight. Some
other time, maybe"
p IT, Cheating Herself
Bates srinned sourly. "I've
heard that line before-hut wen
Z let it pass. After all, there's no
hurry. Wen be good friends. yet.
But you're cheating yourself lot
by living in that awful rooming
house-its a dump. Way don't
you get something out:-0f life?
For instance. a little furnished
apartment OF your own. You're
earning enough now to live like
a regular city gal. You're in New
York-why not enjoy it?"
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