Show 1 Fr el a 4 1 e 1 0 oO oby o O by s z Helen Gaisford Waterman ATA HE New Years Year's party at Southwood South South- THE J wood Country club was in full swing with Fred Gordon directing directing di dl- the dance orchestra of college college college col col- col- col lege boys putting out sweet music He was especially anxious to show shaw oft off his particular variety of ot syncopated syn o- o rhythms this evening as s there thee would be beI I some men there who could i if they f Q c- c wanted to doIr do Ir him some good 2 v r He w watched ate h e d' d lr Beatrice his girl dance by in the arms of ot a handsome handt handsome handsome hand hand- 4 some stranger t With a mustache tool too Darn it hed he'd z grow one onel i He brought the 1 rhythm to y a r crashing climax s and signaled for foran foran an intermission Then his his eyes hunted o out t. t Beatrice Beatrice Bea Bea- trice and he started toward her He was delayed by an older lder man who wanted to talk to him It was a better offer than Fred had dreamed of What a 3 New Years Year's opportunity Pat Pater r would besore be besore sore of ot course course- He nodded his acceptance shook hands heartily and dashed off toward toward to to- toward ward the conservatory Beatrice and her companion were Just coming com com- coming ing back to the dance floor Say Bee Bee Ive Ive I've just got to see you a minute Excuse her wont won't you Bee he asked suddenly will vill you marry me Why Fred she exclaimed amazed at his outburst I r suppose suppose sup sup- pose so some so-some some day maybe I mean now right away How could we You know we have to wait until you finish school and get your start Ive got my start Im I'm going to lend lead a 3 dance orchestra and be broadcast Well We'll have plenty to live on and a good chance for more Id Td like to to Fred I Id I'd d rather marry you than anybody But if it I married you now your father would always feel that I had been the one to get you to qu quit t- t school him Id I'd t tell ll She shook shook- her head Tl That at wouldn't help Besides hes he's right you should finish nish One of ot the orchestra boys looked out Say Fred excuse excuse me but the crowds crowd's gelt getting ng restless In a minute Please Bee If they really reany want want you you they'll wait I ref really ly want you you you- you and and nd Ill I'll wait Fred stuck his hands bands In his pockets pockets pock pock- ets and traced a a pattern on the floor with his toe And I thought u this s was going to be such a swell New Year he muttered You wont won't win all tonight dear Beatrice said gently She kissed him suddenly softly and slipped quickly to the doorway But Fred she added see the tho year through e 0 Western w Union |