Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-16
By ROE

Betty Brown dances for amuse-
ment until her parents die. and then
Is forced 10 do SO professionally. In
her professional capacity she attract
many men, but not in the way she
wants. A theatrical manager a man
dancer and n city politician, make
the mistake OF thinking all dancers
hive lax morals. Betty's school
friends lirger on the edges OF her
life, particularly George Harris, who
does not like her dancing profession
ally, and Andy Adsir, who punches
Jake Daubert, the politician. when he
tries to force Betty into his car as
she leaves the night club where she
is dancing.
NOW GO on WITH THE sToEY)
CHAPTER XVII
Betty's depression over her ~experi-
cnce with Jake Danbert the night be-
fore was with her when she awoke.
She lay wondering what Andy meant
when he said he would make her
.rove that She had fallen for hiei.
Was he going TO propose marriage
20 her. She knew Andy's parents
were wealthy, and feared that II Ne
tried 10 marry n professional dancer
they would be shocked and interfere.
She wished she had not taken M
dancing at all, 50 that II Andy did
want 60 marry her there would be no
objection his parents might inter
pose.
She sighed MS she took her bath
and went through her usual exer-
cises, the price one must pay for
pliahie muscles. For some unknown
reason she went 10 the restaurant
George Harris managed. for her com
bination breakfast and lunch. George
was so steady and reliable she felt
she might absorb some comfort.
He came to her table and spoke.
but IL was the busy hour. She real
lied 70 was more interested i'm the
restaurant than In her. As he stood
al her table his eyes wandered here
and there owe the room. She told
him not TO let her detain him, and ~
! II with n sigh Of relief.
She wandered around the shops.
and went 20 sec n moving picture
and then to her work at the iron
Door.
Boss wants 20 sec YOU said the
head waiter. as she came in. she
went to Pazton's table in fear and
trembling.
"Wha happened between you and
Jake DanbertT' he asked, in his
abrupt way.
"He tried 70 drag me into his car
BY force a. ! left last night an
swcrcd Betty.
What happened before thats-
"Hc paved me az the table" Betty
put her hand on her knee TO illus
trate.
Hum. hum. Ycrr boy friend ANDY
punched him, I guc@ YOU are
through. Brown. Dom want dia-
Hcnds sn YOU viii glitter like the
rear end Of an ice wagon on a jane
morning. 10 YOU Don't want an
apartment, a 2 ard q maid, do
yOu--
"Not from that fat pir.- cried Bet
g. Why 60 you say that am
through
You arc through dancing in this
town." explained Paxton. "That fat
bird runs this city. II keep you
here We will make mr. close at twelve
o'clock. He will have me raidcd for
selling liquor. His men will say they
bought X here. aithsI ~ yop know
we don't sell IL. He'll frame me or
anybody else who hires you. That's
the criv way he can get back for
that M -
You rean he will have me dis
eharRed.s
"He has already done ~" answer
rd Piston. I'D like N 7 ~ a pGnch
n him myself. but what can | do
III you rs / stay per. III you don't
/ get raided. One Of his wardmen
has already tcld me I better let you
20. and that's that I'm sorry. kid
II can't blame YOU Betty rose.
She ives afraid to say more. lest she
cry. She wen TO the dressing room
TO get her makeup box and cos
tunes
-Hey. Brovn,- exclaimed ono OF
the girls. saw you vamring JAKE
noubert last night. In soft. ehs
Say. that fat bird has dough enough
10 start "A bakery. and is loose rs
I hes with it's
ale hpd me discharged because 7
wouldn't Tn him paw mci" sad
Betty. sadly.
"Dirtv Pig" exclaimed the girl, in
ready sympathy. "Hs couldn't pet