The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-24

M shc flnished, tho applause came again still louder, and pros longed. In the little alcove she ran Into the arms of Tony fatta who was fairly hopping up and down for joy.
 ."You are - what is it9 = q WOW, Julial Lbten to theml You have to 70 back right away" He smiled his wide, pleasant smile. "Walk around among the tables, Julia. They like that"
 Moro courageous now, Julia took up the chorus again and this time she walked slowly and rhythmical' ly among the tables the amber spot following her every movement, making her golden and mysterious and unattAinable, making her un. recognizable as the girl who had such . little while before, been lawyers secretary.
 But as She drew near one of the blue .clothed tables she almost stopped singing, in her sudden Bur- prise. A familiar face watched her, q strong, good looking face whose tan was acccntuated by the white shirt.front below it.
 Tom Payson smiled, nodded ever 50 slightly, and Julia returned his smile. She remembered as she passed on. still singing, that Pay" sons smile had seemed slightly ironic. And a corner of her mind told her, even while she sang that he would have a right to feel picued.
 She made her exit to the alcove, where Tony Latta chuckled. "I am afraid you will spoil my business n little," he said.
 For moment JuliaS heart sank. Had she been . failure again2
 "You will bring many people to the ship" Latta went on, but l cannot let you sing too much, or no one will Do M the gambling roomsl"
 Julia laughed happily. DO you really think l'm--i'm nll right"
 "All rightW exclaimed Latta. "Li5ten to them buzz out there. ! am afraid I will Boon loBe you to a big night club In town" He looked at her Boberly. You arc tired. Thb first time has been strairi--and anyhow we do not want to give them too much for q start"
 "You mean that's all I have to do tonight2"
 Tony nodded. Maybe you would like Co take a taxi boat home now and tell your girl friend all about it?"
 "rhatS Just what I'd like to do, MT. Latta."
 Remember ." he waggcd nudgy finger nobody calls mo MT. Latta unless they do not like me-"
 Julia laughed. "All right, Tony"
 Look Already an admirer B coming to see you. I'd better leave"
 Julia looked up to zee Payson entering the alcoye. "Welil" he said, smiling, you escaped from Evergreen Island, thenp"
 Didn't you get my note2"
 Ills eyes widened. Mote? Where did you leave n note2"
 "On tho beach," Julia said. "It wasn't much of a note, I'll admit. I wrote it on piece of driftwood and left it where hoped you'd land with your boat. You sec, Woodford decided suddenly to leave. ono of the men was hurt while they were out hunting" "i didn't get the note" Paygon said. "becauSe I didn't come back in my boat. After the run.in with your friends decided tho best thing to do waS get down 10 the settlement in tho out.board boat and hope I'd find you when came back with vessel that would bring lB both into town" He smiled ruefully. But, B you may UuB- pcCt. I didn't And you" "i'm 8orry," Julia Said "i'm afraid I was an awful lot of trou. ble."
 He looked down at her curiolBly ~ don't mind trouble .-- for a girl like you. But you have me puzzled, you know"
 well, ] hnd you tagged hB An in- nOccnt who'd got in over her head md then Wlbhcd she hadn't. Now ! I And you Singing on Tony Latta'S tub."
 Somehow tho remark disturbed Julia. Her cheeks nlBhed scarlet. "f don't think singing on Tony LatLaB boat ha8 changed inc any" Bhc defended. "EBpecially since this K my first night" "Skip it," laughed PayBon. "Let'G have A cocktail"
 "Tbank yOu. But I'm taking one of the taxi boats back tO town right away"
 "Date2" inquired payB0n.
 Julia shook her head, "f just -