The Washington times., 1932-03-02

emery gooQ Lrlehus'
saws, he stated arrogantly. III
never play second fiddle to you.
Nat, as long as I live. ana
that's final
"And it was. -,
After the concert, a tour
was arranged for young Brusl-
loft. He travelled extensively
and when the tour was com.
pleted, his entire family settled
in New York. Never, at any
time, was there a call or a
message from either Charlie or
The years go by and, at
the age of 26, Nat BruSiloff Is
busily engaged in radio work.
He is commissioned to organize
a studio orchestra for the Co
lunbia Broadcasting Company.
For days and days he inter
views musicians until finally
the personnel of the orchestra
is selected.
Seeks an Engagement
"One afternoon, following a
long rehearsal, Nat is alone in
one of the studio rooms, ar
ranging a number. He hears a
voice.
"I hear Columbia is organic
ing a studio orchestra 1t say .
I play the violin
''Nat looks up to see a shah
bily-dresSed man standing in
the doorway. There is nothing
familiar about his appearance,
yet Nat is somehow certain
that he has met him before.
There is an awkward silence.
Then MAJ speaks.
"'We're all full right now he
says rather hesitantly, but
you can drop in again. We
might need a second violinist
in a few days
There is another silence.
The shabby one smiles family.
He speakS-and there is no
trace Of arrogance in his tone.
"'It still goes, Nat he r'ur-
murS. I'll never play secoEd
fiddle to you
by the time Nat reached the
door the man had vanished
down the hall. It took days of
steady inquiry, but finally the
Musicians Union informed Nat
that Charlie had left New York
and had given no forwarding
address.
Funny what pride will do"
ACambIing Story
Dear Mark" writes Pres.
ton Gigglio. "You may be in.
,terested to learn that one of the
better gambling houses in the
city is located in an ultra-smart
home on upper Riverdale Drive.
The joint spells class with a cap
ital c. It's pleasure to lose
money there-almost.
when you enter this spot you
Immediately plank down $500,
for which you receive the equiv
alent in chips. You then go to
the third floor where the roulette
wheels, the bird cages and the
dice games are all in full swing.
On the second floor is the res.
taurant and the bar. Food and
cigars are both free. The only
things you pay for in this house
are your gambling debts and
your drinks. Drinks, medically,
are SO each.
"A couple Of young bloods
from Park Avenue, both with
far more nerve than money,
were invited to the house. They
liked it-and they thought they
found a way to beat the game
They bought their chips, never
went near the gambling room.
ate their fill and purchased one
or two drinks. They then
cashed their chips and departed
with an expenditure Of So
each for an evenings diversion.
They Get Real Bill
"They did this several times
and were enjoying themselves
hugely. Last week they tried 1t
again. Each one had two drinks
When the bill came around it
read $800-or $500 a drink. The
boys almost tainted from the
shock. They finally recovered
sufficiently to ask how come.
well, said the manager OF
the house. you fellows have
been here three times without
spending any dough. Now you're
going to Spend..' Our price for
those four drinks is $500. You'd
better pay
"They paid. And they've never