The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-18
CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER TWO
/ ID ELUCTAETLY, Treasure came
N back. After talking with its
F proprietor she was not so anxious
to work in the night club as she had
thought The blue eyes lifted TO
Pete's were clOuded with doubt as
she waited 10 hear his proposition.
It's like this he said cOaxingly.
I can't afford to pay out any more
/ overhead at this point until things
I pick up, I mean, but after that it
NAV be different
7 can't wait" she stated simply.
I have to make some money now"
That's all right. I'm trying to
tell YOU how YOU can make some.
Darn easy, too"
Her innocent eyes surveyed him
gravely.
"How?"
IT'S perfectly o. K. All straight
and aboveboard. And later on if
you're as clever as I think you
are
Oliver Keith interrupted impa-
tiently. The kid doesn't know
what you're talking about, Pete
Why don't you explain?"
I'm going to let you be one Of
nv hostesses." the proprietor Of
fered magnanimously. No salary,
but a nice little percentage on the
drinks you can sell and plenty Of
tips"
What would I have to dO?"
Not a thing but be pleasant to
the customers. Dance when they
want a partner and sit at the table
between dances and talk"
Would they pay me just for do
ing that?"
Would they pay you?" laughed
Pete. I've two other girls not
half so attractive as you are who
carry home a nice little sum every
week. The big butter and egg men
that come in from out Of town are
willing to pay plenty for a pretty
little girl to dance with especially
after they've had a few drinks"
I couldn't drink with them"
you wouldn't have to. You order
whatever they do and get your cut
in the bill. but we serve you cold
tea or ginger ale"
Even to her inexperienced ears
it didn't sound so good but she
was desperate. There was no money
whatever in that house on Fillmore
ST.
I might do it for awhile" she
consented. If I don't like it I can
quit"
Pete looked offended.
That's gratitude. You say you
have to have some money right
away and I'm offering you a chance
to make it. It's nothing to me
whether you do it or not"
She FASTENED to apologize.
oh. I didn't mean it that way.
It's wonderful of you to want to
help me and I do appreciate it
only
Only what?" the man demand
ed Winking again at Oliver Keith.
Nothing except that I'm not
sure I can talk to men I've never
even seen before"
Don't worry about that. You can
dance with them and listen while
they talk"
Her face cleared.
Yes can do that. I'm a good
dancer 1 mean can dance with
practically any one"
Her glance met Oliver Keith's.
His was admiring and sympathetic
It was as if he had telegraphed a
message of courage.
III stand by you, kid" was writ
ten in every line of his face and for
no reason, except that she liked that
face. Treasure trusted him.
When shall I Start?" she asked
still looking at the piano player.
Pete answered May as well be-
gin tonight. That is If you need the
money"
If I need it," she repeated hur-
rying back to Filmore-st.
If I need the money; with the
rent paid only to the first of the
month and tomorrow Nov. u; with
food enough 20 last not more than
two days and six persons to iced,
one of them sick!"
Even so, what was Ellen Nc
CURE going to think of this plan?
To dance with strange men: to
encourage them to buy drinks, &C
cepting for these services whatever
amount they chose to offer sounded
cheap enough to Treasure.
If her mother refused to let her
do it she could not diSObey. out +
Ellen didn't know what her daugh-
ter's position was. If for instance
she thought Treasure was just dane
ing.
There's no use worrying her." the
girl thought with the ache in her
heart that always came at the idea
of her mother.
For this reason she deliberately
erased the signs of uneasineSS from
her face as she approached her
/ home. Her voice expressed all the
/ Joyous confidence she did not feel
as she cried, Good news. mama! I
have a job. Starting tonight"
Ellen'S faded eyes frightened.
You have. Treasure? Where?"
AT that night club where Carlos
/ took ME. I told you the proprietor
! came over to our table and comph-
mented us Well. he's going to lei
me dance there"
ELLEN's mind dulled by worry
L and i'll treatment suspected nc
evasion.
But Carlos was more suspicious
/ Treasure managed TO keep hin
quiet until they were out of hear
ing but as soon as they had LEFT
her house ne burst into frenzy
Of accusations which would have
done credit to Mike MCGUIRE him.
self
What's all this about now? Wher
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