The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-22

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they? I'm taking them out to the
West Coast on tour, you know,
that's why we're working out at
this ungodly hour Of the morn
ing" She puffed reflectively. "Cute
kids" she repeated. Good lockers,
q swell floor show"
Mantel studied her quizzically.
A remarkable woman, he thought,
in her own particular line.
Kate" he said, I'D be awfully
grateful If you'd tell me all you
know about Isobel Vane."
Nov, listen, Cyrus K" Kate
laughed. what do you expect at
this hour Of the morning? ALI I
know about ISobel?"
WELL" Mantel countered, "let's
get started, and you can stop when
you get tired talking"
"Okay, let's go!" Kate crushed
out her cigarette.
IsObel's Flames
The pallid pianist swung around
on the stool. Ten minutes rest"
he droned, "hop to it, kids, and be
back in time, and snap into that
routine-get me? Snap into it,!
Now" said Cyrus K. Tell me
all you know, Kate"
Slowly Kate puffed her fresh
cigarette. Il wish I knew less,
Cyrus k" she said soberly.
What do you mean?"
Sometimes it's a burden to
know so much about the lives of
other human beings" Kate as
sured him. She lifted a quick
hand against his unSpoken protest,
"Oh! I know what they say about
me-" she said, "'Kate, the Broad
way Katerer,'" she quoted bitterly.
land it's true. as far as it goes
=. but. you know Cyrus K. how
try to take care of my girls. :. 1.
and how well I've done by SO
many of them? Don't you?"
He answered the pleading in
her voice. "Of course. I know
Kate. Anyone who really knows
you, knows that"
What can 1 tell you that will
help you, Cyrus KIP"
Just anything you know about
ISobel Vane," came the steady an.
Swer.
"Well-She came into my club
often. OF course. you know that?"
Yes, I know that. What
want to know is who were the
men she came in WITH"
Kate laughed.
you've heard the old song,
haven't you, The Sweetheart of
the Regiment? Well, believe me,
they must have known ISobel!"
What sort of men were they,
Kate?"
Rich Ones" said Kate sue,
cinctly.
do you remember the names
of any of them?"
Yes, some. There was young
Lovelace. and 'Playboy' Johnston
and old man Halliday-and,"
she threw her hands up in mock
despair, 80 many, what's the use
-"
Think, Kate" Cryus K. was
earnest. More recently. Who
came in with her the most"
well. there was Austin.
and Roger Thornley,. and Will
bur Renton. I really can't remem-
Der them all"
Hmm. can you tell me any
thing about these men?"
Austin everyone knowS-just a
big-time Spender from a small
town out West. The original of
the Butter and Egg man. Roger
Thornley," she hesitated. "Roger
Thornley, "a big, handsome
brute-the women go for him in
a big way. He made trouble in
here twice when he was in with
Isobel. I had to have Yasha ease
him out"
What sort of trouble?"
ooh! Nothing in particular.
Just seemed to get peeved WITH
Isobel about something and got
loud mouthed, and seemed to be
spelling for a Highland I pre-
fer folks to look for their fights
somewhere else"
Cyrus K. laughed and Kate
looked at him queStioningly.
Nov you know, Cyrus X" she
said seriously, but with a twinkle
in her blue eyes. that I rarely
have fights in here"
Sure you don't. Kate" he
leaned over and patted her hand.
you throw them out onto the
curb first"
The pallid youth struck a re-
sounding chord on the piano. and
two girls danced out onto the floor
in a whirlwind of musical and
muscular coordination.
Sister Act
"Quit thinking for a minute"
Kate told him, and really look
at those two girls. That's the best
act I've got. The Dane Sisters.
The dark one is Donetta Dane
and the blonde is Gerry Gordon
beauties, both of them, and nice
girls. and can they dance? Just
ask me-"
Are they sisters?" Cyrus K.
asked abstractedly.
"Oh! Come now" Kate chal-
lenged. did you ever know of a
Broadway sister act that had any
thing thicker than a contract be-
tween them. At that" she added,
these two room together and are
ALWAYS around t00ether YOu