Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-15

why, no one is behind me. i
don't quite understand you. i am
hired because l dance. 4 suppose !
will lose my position when the guests
tire Of me-"
"Blah. / don't like EN- when they
talk too much. though, sister. Keep
Sugar Papa hid il you want to- But
IL nothing but your dancing holds
you here, you won't stay long. Bet
ter hook up with some ~ like mel
Il hope you like my dancing
Betty spoke nervohsly. She had
heard the other girls talk, and an
ticipated some unpleasantness-
IL like your dancing all right, kid,
and / like you, too. No girl was
ever sorry she was nice to Jake
Daubert- 1 got q pull in this town.
l tell you'll"
1T must be very wonderful. !
have to change my costume before
long. | must 20 to the dressing room
now"
"You stay here till ! finish talk
ingl | got something to say TO you.
You are not living on the money you
make here. But l like you for keep
ing your mouth shut. Nothing 70
this college boy stuff! How about
you and me hooking up, kidT" His
hand under the table pressed her
knee.
Il must go," Betty slipped out Of
her chair on the side away from him.
"Hey, wait a minutei" cried
| Daubert. but Betty pretended not 20
hear. She rushed b~reathlessly to tho
dressing room and sat painting, wait
ing for her next appearance. She
rubbed her knee vigorously, to re-
licve il Of the contamination Of his
touch.
She was nervous when she did her
next dance. She had learned the
dancers trick Of shading her eyes
with her hand and, peering across
the tables, saw him still seated there
IL he sent for her again, she de-
termined to tell Bill Paxton what hs
had proposed and not 10 back.
Az she hurried out OF the entrance
after the last show, Jake Darber'
grabbed her shoulder. She turned e
avoid n scene ms several people were
passing.
whats hurry he asked, grin
ming.
at Is late. 7 must 70 home" sh'
explained. trying to twist her shout
der from his grasp. MS nans
slipped down. and he took q firm griE
on her wrist instead.
"T1l take you home" He pointet
at a car with a chauffeur, which wa
standing at the curb.
"No, l will walk l don't want y
ride with you"
"You are riding with me-" he an
ncunced, pulling her toward the car
Once in the big limousine, bett!
knew she would have no chance Wit
this man. He held her by the lei
hand. She swung her right with al
the strength in her. hitting him
rexounding smack in the face
aYou little hell cat!" he exclaimed
sr1l tame you fast enough" He dis
! not release his hold on her, but still
pulled her toward the car.
-Let me loose or I'll scream" cr1e'
Betty, sxcitedly, trying to jerk ava.
from him. They were close 70 IN
car now. Betty saw n roadster pull
inx in behind IL. She recognized \
and cried: Andy. Andy"
Almost before the second call And.
was M her side. His fist hit Dauher
In the eve. and nv his head doubles
back and he staggered. Andy's othe
fist landed in the pit Of his stomach
Dsubert rrunted and sat down o.
the running board Of his owr car
Andy did not wait for more. a
several people hsd gathered. Hus
Ting Betty 10 his roadster. he baeke'
away from the limousine and crov
off He turned the corner, 1ookin,
back 20 sc see IL the other q wa
coming. but parbert evidently hal
enough. as his ear had not moved
"0h Andy, you were wonderful!s
cried Betty. batting his arm Befor'
he could reply she burst into tear
and buried her face In his eoat sleeve
@cry IL out. and then tell me abou
it, soofhed Andy
After scbbinr a few minutes Bett,
explained When she mentione,
Dauhert's nam Andy whistiei-
THAT big fist crook may try q
gang me for this. but 7 don't care.
got In a couple Of good punches" HI
stopped the car on the river rnat
and cuddled Betty IN his arms Sh'
still sohbcd. 81 he put his hand unde'
her chin and kissed her.
Betty was 80 happy over her res
cue that she threw both arms arouns