The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-12
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WOW! It's got what it takes to ge,
a song across right now. 1 can't
believe it was really written 81
years ago."
Wait and I'll show it to you,
she said.
She went to the bedroom again
and returned with the dress OF
spangled tarlatan and the small yell
loved program.
This is the dress she wore"
Did she sing it?"
Il don't know. I'm not even sure
that she composed it herself. All ]
know is she left it with this costume
when she went away"
What a story!" Oliver COM
mented. Sing it again for me
will you? You have a very STIR
ring voice, Treasure The kind that
gets under ones skin. Come on
now; sing it again for me-"
Standing by the window she faced
him and sang it with no trace OF
self consciousness. He listened in
tently until she had finished, then
he said, DO you know that gives
me an idea? 1t popped into my
head just now, but I believe it's
worth taking chance on"
His kind face was so enthusiastic
that Treasure could not resist smil-
ing.
What is it, Oliver?"
You wear a cheap little dress of
some kinda suit maybe with a
plain little hat, and lean against
a doorway or something" Oliver
suggested vaguely, singing it."
Singing it where, darling?"
"At this new night club we're 60
ing to play for" he explained
We'll make it our theme song
see? Every night when we begin to
play and when we close. Maybe
once between times for the after
theater crowd. Then if that goes
across you might sing one or two
other blue songs"
"Oh, Oliver, do you think I
could? I've never had a lesson in
my life"
You don't need lessons" he cried
impatiently, for that kind of stuff.
Your voice is exactly right for it
just as it is. Low, husky, sweet.
You've no idea the appeal it
has in songs of this type. It's hot
stuff, tell you"
LIE was striding up and down the
i l. room now intoxicated with his
own idea.
Listen, Treasure, I'm willing to
take a chance if you are. Come and
sing it for me at the opening on
Saturday night. I can't promise
you a thing until we see what
happens. Are you game?"
She held out her hand as if she
had been a man.
Right" she said.
Wen get an old suit for you
some place"
Treasure smiled.
You needn't. The one I wore
last winter viii be just what you
want I think"
She produced it from the closet.
1t was black and shabby. Severely
plain.
"Perfecti" Oliver agreed. boy,
is this going to be good?" he looked
at his watch. II have to go now,
but you report at the address I gave
you Tuesday at 2 and we'll try it
with my band. I'll have to write
the other parts to it. There's moth
ing here but the melody"
Can you do that, Oliver?"
"Of course! That's simple"
In his delight he kissed her on
the cheek.
"All I'm asking you to do is
trust me-"
I've done that since the first day
met you," she answered truth
fully.
Opposition came from an unex-
pected quarter.
II don't see what any one would
want to listen to that old song for"
Ellen said. Seems to me you'd
ought to sing something bright and
cheerful for the opening of night
club"
But this is the kind of song that's
popular just now" Treasure eX-
planned.
When she added that she was to
wear the old black suit. Ellen was
disguised.
We'll, I neverl What does he
want you to look like a tramp for? I
wouldn't let you wear that old thing
to the grocery store, much less a
place like that"
But. darling, you don't under
stand"
He probably thinks you can't af-
ford an evening dress" Ellen shifted.
But he's wrong. I've still enough
money to buy you something decent
to wear"
Il don't want it, mama. That isn't
the idea. Can't you see?"
mo, I can't" Ellen said fatty
what will people think? Suppos-
ing some one who knew you should
see you"
There was no use trying to ex-
plain that the suit was a costume.
To Ellen it was discarded black
suit and the song was a worthless
ditty her sentimental mother had
left with the baby she didn't care
enough about to keep.
Ito Be Continued