Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 49

I nodded, "So, do you have any reason to believe that there may in fact be something in her background that could cause you scandal?"

Sperry sighed, which seemed out of character for a man like him.

"The only thing she told me is that she used to be a dancer. A...burlesque dancer."

I nodded, "And you know as well as I do that can be a fancy way of saying stripper."

He looked offended, then realized I was telling the truth and just nodded.

Mason observed everything, so at least he was holding up his end of the deal...