The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-19

us the only thing I've nao q
chance to do" Treasure explained
She was too absorbed to notice
that pair Of dark blue eyes in
the orchestra had been taking in
the entire situation. She had not
seen Oliver summon Pete, had not
noticed the proprietor's approach
until the fat little man suddenly
loomed up beside them.
Lay off now" he said in a tone
of authority. IF you girls can't get
along I'll get rid of one Of you and
it won't be this one"
Juanita spoke haughtily.
There isn't enough money IN
this joint for three of US"
"All right. you can leave then,
That's fair enough, amt it?"
But before the poison Of her
glance PetelS voice changed.
BE reasonable, Juanita. Can't
you see that this little girl can't
take any one away from you?
You're all so different you won't
appeal to the same customers. The
men who want to dance with you
wouldn't sneeze on little kid like
this"
Only slightly Modified, the girls
black eyes moved to Treasures
face.
She's the angel eyed type they
all fall for" she muttered.
Now that amt so and you know
it," Pete argued automatically. IF
I were to choose between you my
self I'd take you every time"
Dorothy laughed outright and
Treasure smiled but Juanita &C
Cepted the statement seriously.
We'll, I'll try it for a WHILE" she
condescended.
Pete beamed.
That's the spirit. Now, how
about giving that monkey in the
corner an eye? Hes been sitting
there alone for 20 minutes"
Juanita rose and sauntered to-
wards the table where a solitary
customer was seated. Treasure
could not hear what was said but
moment later Juanita had joined
him and the man was summoning
= waiter.
What do you say to them?"
Treasure asked finding Dorothy
more friendly now that Juanita had
gone.
"Oh nothing much. Just keep
looking at them and they'll say
something to you if they like you.
Usually they ask you to dance"
A waiter had brought Treasure a
glass Of the cold tea the other girls
had been drinking and presently
Dorothy said, What say we dancer"
Treasure looked about blankly.
Together 1 mean," Dorothy eX-
planned. There's bunch of fell
lows over at that table I know"
1t all sounded very strange to
Treasure but she rose obediently.
I'll lead" Dorothy offered.
She was an excellent dancer, but
just as Treasure was beginning to
enjoy it Dorothy stopped to speak
to the group at large table.
Hello, Dick! Good evening, Mr..
Matthews. Meet Miss MCGUIRE"
Treasure could not remember any
of the names she repeated, but she
found herself sitting with large,
red-faced man on one side. A gray
haired, thick-lipped man on the
other.
To each of these in turn she lift
ed innocent eyes, smiled coridingly
and listened while they talked.
Dorothy ordered sidecars and Treas
ure followed suit. The result was
a second innocuous portion of cold
tea. Then the tall, thin-lipped man
asked her if she cared to dance.
Treasure said "Oh, yes" so eager
ly that he looked surprised.
He was not a good dancer, and
for the first time, but not, she sus-
pected, the last, she knew the agony
of dragging about the Aoor with a
partner who had no sense of
rhythm. He confded that ne had
a daughter just about her age, in
quiring anXiously if she thought he
looked that old. He was, he con-
fessed, almost so, but he liked young
persons and felt more at home with
them than those of his own age.
Women, he added, after they were
40 bored him.
TREASURE wanted to ask about
Il his wife wondering if she bored
him but was too discreet. She
smiled and nodded and he seemed
to think it sufficient. When they
had returned to their seats he
slipped a dollar into her hand.
That was sweet of him." she
thought. I'D be willing to dance a
lot with him for that"
When the large man with the
red face asked her to dance she
rose with less alacrity. But he
proved to be better dancer than
his friend, moving with the ponder
Gus grace of a ship at full speed.
He liked her dancing so well that
he threw a handful of coins into
the kitty and asked the orchestra
to play You May Not Be An An
GEL"
Over his shoulder Oliver smiled
approvingly, so she knew she must
be doing all right. But when they
finally stopped after six straight
dances he gave her only so cents.
Treasure wished that the tall man
would dance with her again, but he
rose now and said he must be 60
ing. The curtness of his farewell
hurt her because he had been so
friendly while they were dancing.