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SPOTLIGHT

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY BUZILA SHAYNE, 18, whose parents were well known vaudeville actors. s in New York looking for work. Obajla is a dancer, B bas #pent almoet her wailre ille on the law, Oret travelling with her now dead, and later in raudeville and road MA LOWELLS shows Sheila fives at theatrical rouming boses

MYRT, vaudeville performer also out of work lives there, 100. Uver the break fart table one morning Bhalla scafides to Myrt that her great ambition to marry And bara home like those she has ov In mail town in which she has played

Ma Lowall interrupts them to ananner that telephone call has come for Shall it an offer for her to fi sh fur Davad GLEABON, another dancer, who has sprain ed her ankle Abelia agrees and mete off for JUP FAltis offes to rubarta.

For a down-and-outor, Joer

scattered undue praise.

nover

"The kindest thing." he would repeat Armly and frequently, "the kindest thing you can do for some of them is to send them back to the five-and-dime stores. But if they are good, tell them so!".

TH.W.CORLEY

1933

briskly, slyly nudging Trevor. "And," grinning boyishly, "we Bill glowed at the tribute. "Mr. guarantee you an mwfully good Lane, here," ho said, indicating time. For you'll stay for the par that gentleman, "is looking for tal-ty of course?" ent."

At about the same time two walthy youusantly. men, TILEVOR LANE and DICK STANLEY, are discussing plans for the rty Lane s to give that night. They decide to go PATI' ome to hire some entertains. They arris while BILL BRADY, Jance Incirur tor, teaching Sheila the new routine, Stanley Look her dancing and Impressed with ber skilf and beauty.

CHAPTER V.

to

some

"I'm sorry. I'd love to other time. It's awfully nice of you to ask me."

This, she knew, wan: Irregular. Sheila's eyes widened expect-Unbusincasike, They got things from you they didn't pay for ox- tra songs, maybe dances, even a For a party he's giving this Jesson or so. The men gathered around, 'considering a chorus girl evening."

The girl's faco fell."

fair pray. The girls snubbed you "We thought perhaps you'd dan-if you were good-looking, or if you ce for him," Joo Paris added. were clever they said catty things. "Just a number or two. I know

No, the wisest thing was to keep! you're booked with Roscoe Moody nway. Still $75 in $76-a full wardrobe with careful buying! A Joe Puris moved toward the in Gleason's place--".

Shella showed her surprise. So new evening gown, now hat, new practice rooms followed by the othor two men.. "Misa Shayne is Joe Paris knew that! That he sult, shoes!

But why put herself at a dla- booked at Jackson Heights to-had known her father did not

scem so unusual as did this ex-advantage? Why appear beelde night," he said.

society girls, wealthy young wo- Without preamble Joe opened citing bit of newa,

"WC there was

are playing the door. This time

Jackson men of this men's own set, with no halting of step or cessation of Heights," Sheila murmured in con- the comparison all in their favour? the music. It was Joe, the great fusion. "I've been resting lately. Meticlously groomed, born

luxury and case, never a worry or Paris, and welcome Indeed! Joe's I'm-well, pretty atiff."

al- Joe grinned broadly, If he thought for to-morrow. presence in a practice room ways meant something. Sheila thought nore muscles a joke, Shella continued with the dificult rout-decided, it must be because he had ine. She was dancing beautifully, never experienced them. Or had

Her eyes met Dick Stanley's as he?

"Mm.", Joe sald, while Bill stood without stopping, she glided swift-

room. She smiled by attentively and the others re- ly down the guardedly, a trific mischievously, mained silent. "Jackson Heights. So he was a friend of Joe's! May-That's Bailey's theatre? Well be he had brought Joe back. May you could make it in'n taxi. After be he was a producer! She de- the show: Just a number or go.

"Can't I persuade you," Dick cided against this almost im-In that right, Lane? Or a song."

BI leaned forward confiden-asked in a low tone as the others mediately, tapping energetically,! akimming like a bird across the tially, though his lowered voice moved away. room, breaking into kicks, tapping reached and was meant to reach again. It wasn't that the new every corner in the room. "Shay-to-night." comer was too young to be a pro-ne puts over a song number in ducer! They could be as young great style." as they pleased, providing they had money. This young man was too interested in the things about him. He didn't look bored. And a producer has to learn very early to look bored and unimpressed if he doesn't want to be besieged by would-be hangers-on at every turn. Shoila didn't think the other man was a producer either. Had ¡he been Alling the cast of a show he would have watched her for a few minutes and then disappeared. Instead he was talking to Joe and beckoning to Bill Brady..

Dick Stanley's pleading eyes met the girl's for an instant na ahe wavered.

"I would like to accommodate you," she began, then added hast!- ly, "but I haven't been dancing, I'll be awfully tired I'm afrald

"Some other time, then," Trevor Lane sald simply. He did not ap

vaguely

even pear

disturbed.

Dick Stanley looked crest-fallen. Joe Parla regarded her doubtfully and B glared.

"No, really I can't do it. Not

"Suppose I leave the telephone number with the girl? Will you use it if you change your mind?" She shook her head. "No. Well, maybe. Yes, leave it. But don't be disappointed-"

"Please change your mind. I'll expect to hear from you."

Why hadn't he asked for her, "You seem in excellent practice.**

telephone number, Sheila wonder- Trevor Lane began politely.

ed as he disappeared in the direc "It's not that!" Shella flushed. tion of the others. Didn't ho "I may be too stiff by that time know she had burned her bridges?! to dance wall. Maybe you've rid-That she couldn't telephone him den horseback-and know how now? He thought ho could find difficult it la?" She laughed

her in the telephons book, perhaps. ruofully. "Perhaps some other As if she could afford her own time1"

apartment in these days!

Sheila sighed. An opportunity

. * *

ed.

It was clear however that Sheila was the subject. of the conversa- tion. Tapping, whirling twirling Her heart waa pounding, saying like a flower in brisk wind, she loudly, "You little fool! Why had vanished. But work remain- smiled gently, eyes on the ceiling. are you refusing? Mr. Stanley

went into the and danced on.

I will be there! You'll see him. Doggedly she "This girl's a real dancer," Bill Maybe he will take you home. routine, her clicking heels beating began affably. And again Shella Tell him you'll be glad to fill in." out the rhythm as faithful Timmy

played. amiled. Not five minutes before, "We pay 50" when she had muffed à turn, Billi had called her hopeless. Five) minutes more and he would make her the world's leading danseuse. That was show business for you.

Timmy reached the end of the theme and began again but BI cut in briskly. That's all, Tim, You, Shayne come here!"

She was going to meet Joe Paris! He had notleed herl Equally marvelous, she was going to meet this boy who had been watching her. She must look a sight now, her hair every which way, her face beaming. With a crumpled little handkerchief She- fla attempted to repair the ravages of the last two hours. What a moment to come face to face with any young man!

"Well, if he likes me this way: he'll like me dressed up. That's one comfort," she thought despair- ingly. Oddly it did not occur to her to wonder if Joe Paris liked her-Joe, whose approbation could mean Instant recognition. Bill was beaming at her though she were one of his own prize pupils and drew her Into the circle.

AB

"Miss Shayne, Joe. Miss Shayno, Mr. Lane, ander, your friend there I didn't catch the name?) Oh, yes, Stanley Mr. Stanley, Shella." Bill's voice was impor- tant. His eyes were on Joe Paris': face.

"Shayne," repeated Joc medita- tively, acknowledging the girl'e bow with a curt nou. "Shayne. You're Johnny Desmond's daugh tor, aren't you? How come you changed your name?”

"I-I wanted to make good on my own. Mr. Paris." Hor voice was trembling. "I didn't want managers to hire me or agents to book me on my parents' account. You see, if I got anywhere I want It to be because I am a dancer, noti because my mother and father woro."

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The big man nodded approving- ly. "Still that doesn't keep you: from inheriting Johnny's spunk,” he unid reflectively. "And you can dance all right. You're good!"

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