deep purple. The next time the two couples converged, the man spoke:
"Hello, cutie!" he exclaimed with a grin. "How about the next dance?"
Tony released his partner, snatched the little blonde out of the big man's arms and clouted the man solidly on the jaw, a blow so hard that it not only knocked the man down but slid him ten feet along the dance floor.
"Come on, kid, let's get out of this," snapped Tony and grabbed Vyvyan's wrist.
There was a small, seldom-used stairway that led up almost directly to their table. They hurried up and Tony beckoned frantically to the waiter.
"That was a grand sock you gave him, sir," smiled the waiter as he quickely added up the check. "And he sure had it comin' to him. But there's sure to be an awful row when he comes to. You know who he is, don't you?"
"No."
"Captain Flanagan."
"Oh, my God!"
Tony glanced at the check, then threw down a fifty dollar bill and rushed Vyvyan out of the place.
"Who's Captain Flanagan?" asked the girl as they raced away.
