The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-02

~ 0hh W VhnA8ithD~-OE uk He hadn't seen Bill for more
 Threading his way among the tables, ho reached that occupied by the dark-haired young man. Ifs this other chair takenT he asked in a stiff, formal voice.
 Nope" Williams didn't oven look up. He blew Q voiuminous cloud of cigar smoke into the air, his disconBolate ,eyes wandering about amid tho couples on tho floor.
 q hope I'm not intruding--"
 You're not. Sit down." return. cd Williams. "I'il be damn glad to have somebody to talk to-" He looked up and his eyes wldened as they beheid the grinning Burke.
 Jack Burke, by ail that's holy! Well, you old son.of-a.g 50 -a D q ESQ! Whore the devil did you drop from?" He jumped up and stuck out his hand. rurko shook it hard. They sat down.
 T didn't drop from anywhere, Bill. I'm around here every night"
 You are, hoy7 Boy, you certain. ly must be up in the money! This Is some expensive dump. Doilnr'n half for . sandwlchi Wow!"
 "Yos, but look at what you get for your money!" Burke swept his arm about the magnificent black and silver interior. "And there's c revue, too."
 .I don't cat tho revue" grinned Williams.
 "Holi, if you just wnnted to eat, you should have gone to q res. taurnnt. There's q place ID tho stroot where you can. cat until thoy have to roll you away from tho table and oil 1t costs Is half a
 Williams sighed. T always was q sucker for the bright lights. I'm going back homo tomorrow and wanted to havo ono shot Of night life before ] won't" His eyes wandered out among tho dancers, then back again to Burko's faco. "Whatvo you bccn d0in' with yourself for the past year. any. way"
 .IT's 4 LONG
 STORY, PAL"
 "fts long story. pal; but for tho past couple of months Two been working here. I'm part of that non.odiblc revue. I'm a tap- dancer"
 NO fooXn'I"
 No fooiln."
 "Woli! don't know whether l oughta feel sorry for you or con. gratulate you. It's gome step from telegraph operator t0 hoofor, but l don't know if its ID or down."
 Burke laughod.l "f don't know mygolf, Bill. ! always wanted to dance ofessi onaIjy. You know that. l enjoy lt. And there's more money in t than pounding a koy. Arc you still at it?"
 "Stiii nt it. And you're q h0oforI" Sho hook his head in mock sorrow.
 "Don't take it 50 hard, BIlIl" Burke got up with q laugh. Eve got Co go in now and get roady to do my stuff. But stick around until I'm through, will youY I want 10 talk over old timoa."
 Sure thing. I got nowhcrc else to 70, anyway"
 Burke started off, tbon turnod suddenly back. "ff you want to dance, f'Il get you . girl. We have gome swell numbers here"
 No thanks. Last dame l danced with Is still on erutches. I'll just sit here and listen to the music and watch the revuo when 1t comes on. An it better be good, felia!"
 "Tf it's not, I'll sec that you get 2 refund So longl Sec you lator."
 In the narrow hallway to tho dressing room, Burke met Ted Welling, the Silver Swans muster of ceremonies.
 "I,ottcr step on it, Jack" bc said as Burko came up. You haven't got much tImo."
 "JIl Dc ready, pail"
 By tho way, the big boss said he wanted to geo you before you 20 on. Maybe he's gonna give you raIge."
 "Fat chance! You couldn't pry q raise out Of that boy with q crowbar" Burke entered his dress. Ing room, changed into the loud check suit he used in his first num-