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

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Betty Brown danced for fun until
her parents died, and then had to
dance for money. She has several
d~isagrceable experiences with men
who think because a oma dances
in public she is morally lax. Andy
Adair, one of her schoolmates, Sc
cures her a position in a night club
where she Is expected TO act as host
ess TO lonesome men guests. Here
she discovers that entertainers and
guests, alike. take il for granted she
Is Andy's m She resents this
assumption, but finds il difficult TO
combat. As a dancer at the night
club she seems TO make good and
the proprietor says he will keep her.
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CHAPTER XVI
After Betty had danced at the
Iron Door for two weeks she became
quite friendly with all the care-free
but kindly group Of girl performers.
The solemn-faced juggler drifted on,
and one Of the singers had also ex-
hausted her popularity. New people
came TO replace them; Betty realized
her position was only temporary.
While she received enough ap-
plause she would be retained, but As
soon n tickle patrons lost interest
In her dancing she would have 10
find q new position. In spit Of ef-
forts 70 forget. this weighed on her
mind and depressed aer.
ANDY was still attentive. dropping
in sometimes with another man oil
two, but often alone. He usually
met her a the close or the last show
to take her for 4 ride before going
home. Betty slowly but surely
learned the theatrical habit Of sleep
ing late in fhe morning. and now
went out little except In the late aft.
ernoon.
She had been rrovident with hei
money, saving most Of il. Girls III
the Iron Door were given a midnight
meal between shows. In her desire
70 keep her figure she ate only thi.
meal and her very late breakfast.
One night just after she danced
Bill Paxton sent a waiter for her
When she Joined him az the tabl,
from which he always watched Tn,
show ard the dining room service
he said: Guy wants 70 meet YOU
Big politician. Yes him to DEATH
He led her across the dance floor
10 a fat man sitting alone at one o.
the tables. "Jake. this IA Mis-
Brown. Mr.. Dauhert. Betty
"Helo. Kid" said Darbert, with
out rising. Betty seated herself re
sentfully.
Want a drink7r he asked.
"Mr. Paxton doesn't permit Us 4
drink" Betty gave him the rerl-
used by all the girls. It excuses
them, and did not offend the mei
who offered.
~You can drink with me. I cni
close this place tomorrow III | wan
20. and Bill Paxton knows i'll"
But I never drink anyway
tried. but I don't like the taste OF IL.
"Tell that 70 the mrch-advertises
Marinesi" jeered Dauhert. "The onl!
people who don't drink are peopl'
who can't get it,"
"It must be wonderful 70 he ahli
20 ret everything you want." flat
tered Betty
n d.. r want you to drink
hoasted the fist nal-
II wish I didn't have - refuse
Wouldn't you like "a danee-"-
"Nc. | don't dance. I just drink
7 guess Bill didn't tell yen who ar
Tr the inside man n city politics II
this part of town When ! snap ~,
fingers they all have 60 hon"
"Are you an alderman" Rskc'
Betty. trying 10 evade the liquo
issue.
i'll make and break slderrnen.
make ard break mayors. too
never hold office. ! tell office holden
where ~ ret Off
III knew Won must he a biz man.
Betty tried 20 carry Ont Paxton
instructions e. please this man. nj
though she loafhed the piTrv eyes
p~eerirr az her from rnffed lids. thu
tier after tier az rhins rising from
his collar end the hig diamond ringI
on his puHry. hairy fingers.
-who nut you on here" ne asked
-Mr. Paxton hired me. III that
! what Won mean"
III know. but who got Jon your
| lob ~
-Mr. Adnir. en- old srhonlrnate 81
miro. introduced me ~ Mr. Paxton
iii Amt talking nf the college kids
want a. know who IN beind you
| Come cleani'