The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-01
SUSIE LAMBERT - She served waffIes and dreamed of being beautiful.
 DICK TREMAINE = He liked Susie's waffIes but he couldn't see Susie.
 JEFF BOWMAN - His chief con- cern was to make Susie as beau- tiful as she wanted to be.
 Yesterday: Susie's dream comes true when she sees Dick Ire maine at a night club. As she dances the orchestra leader asks to introduce her but she declines.
CHAPTER XXI

The smooth gentleman was mas ter of more than ceremonies. How Susie became separated from Jeff, how she got to the platform, she could never have told. But there she was, shaking hands with the color full orchestra leader, making the best of 1t. She had been lioniZed so end- lessly of late had met with so much insincere adulation, that this latest move seemed part of the picture.
 Dancers had gathered around the stage. Among them Susie saw Jeff, nettled, belligerent, helpless. She smiled at him and he drowned. The master of ceremonies spoke into a microphone as he addressed the guests of the Pump Room.
 we have Suzanne with us to- night" he said with a what-do- you think-of- that cadence in his smooth, delighted voice. "She needs no other introduction. We know and admire her as Suzanne, the beauty who dropped from mo- where into here" He was proud of that line and showed it. I'm go- ing to ask Suzanne to talk to you"
 Catching her hand with a de- ceivingly casual grip he drew her to the microphone. Instantly she was picked out by the wandering spotlight and, for a moment, panic seized her. Then she saw Dick Tremaine. He was rudely making his way through the dancers, his eyes holding her face intently.
 Susie laughed softly, exultant little thrills ran the length of her spine. Thank you, MT. Master of Ceremonies" she said head little on one side, eyes on the micro phone. Greetings from the Pump Room to America and all the ships at sea-"
 The master of ceremonies liked this, he nodded encouragingly. Plainly he'd been fearful of a flop on his program. Unrehearsed amateurs always gave him the jit- ters. He smiled broadly. The girl was doing all right
 "This is Suzanne talking to you" Susie went on. her pretty voice natural and easy, land I only know one thing to talk about. I'll give you three rules for beauty. Eat two pounds of candy every day, take absolutely no ex- ercise and never, never get in be- fore in the morning." She laughed, a musical little trill. That's silly, isn't it?" she asked confidentially. Its the best I can d3 inlpromptu. Thank you and good night"
 Flushed, she turned from the microphone. Dick was standing at her feet, laughing up at her. Jeff scowled beside him. She started for the steps.
 "Wait minute" the orchestra leader begged, pleased with the bit of entertainment which had brought forth riotous applause from the diners. What else can you do beside giving beauty hints?"
 Susie never knew why she said it. T can sing" she told him gravely. She caught Jeff's horri- fled expression and wished she had been more reticent. Dick led the storm of applause. We'll, she could sing. Just because Jeff had never heard her sing was no rea- son why she couldn't.
 Good for you," the musician clapped his hands. What can you sing?"
 What can they play?" Susie countered with a nod toward the orchestra. She was going over big with the audience. Wanting to be amused they were taken with her naive simplicity. They might snub her tomorrow, but tonight she was their darling.
 "You name it and we'll play it." the orchestra leader put in.
 All right - I'll sing Day After Day"
 After the first few words of Susie's song hush fell over the room, a breathless, incredulous hush. Her voice was beautifully