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By Laslie Cargill fls ylg5

“And lww have you managed tn get away with it?"

"Everything is sllnplliied conditions. Your-authorities tell what U-boata

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oil. and food in readiness."

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"Ah, I do not reveal sl] my sec- rets. Herr Mason." "Why disclose so much?"

"Adversity makes s panlons, as your proverb says offer an armistice."

“That's cool!"

"It is good for us all. Your capt- ivity 15 at an endl"

"Thanks for nothingl"

"But Herr Mason. it is something. Do not forget that I could havel wiped you out any time during the. past weeks."

"Saved a lot of trouble.’ Ambrose Martin grunted.

"1 held you so!" Ellendort con- tinued, pressing forefinger against thumb

“That doesn't apply now."

"What alternative have you? Two of my pistol; are in your posesslon. If we fight it out inside this building much damage will be done. I do no; value my own skin."

"Suppose we overcome you?‘

“suppose you do. Afterwards my mutlnous grew make short work of the survivors. They are not gentle-

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"Like their gallant commander,“ Muriel said bitlngly. l

"Bitte sehri" He $00k it is I.‘ compliment. "Their appetite is whetted on rich loot They quarrell over it, and try to kill their capt- ain I. who led them to fat tron-I sure chests. Swine! In the old dnysl the rlnqlF-cders would hang at the. yard-arm".

Hugh dril" pointed out that the old dnvs were past and piracy. as a nrofassinn. was out-molded until Ellendori’ had scconmlished the in- crcdibic h" reviving it in the middle of thc 20‘h century.

“THEY AR I! SAVAGES"

‘From other details slloolicd they learned that two or thrcl- officers- fllld men who had obicctrd to the nirntfcol adventure had been dv-rro- rd cverhonrd. "It was mv crow". he made excuses. "Phev are savares u1l.fd,¢l.,,@nl__ullue I warn you zvzainst being murder- - lemon ot superb croit

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. It may be streamlined spelling but you get the idea Within range of German weapons Canadian provosts placard routes of advance with notices that tell their own story. Man with the hammer is Cpl. Tommy McKee oi.’ Toronto, Ont. Chap on left is Cpl. Dick Vusey o1’ winm. peg. Man. (Canadian Army Overseas Photo)

Double Trouble in Italy

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HISTORY OI SHIPS’ IADGII OI‘ THE IDYAI; NAVIIS

Just u individuals and eitiu have their Cont; of . so do the slugs oi‘ His Mshstyh Navies 118W the own special distinctive Badges; which arc. can-leg on the bow. the d l1, in various quarters of the

p, on tanipions c! munle of guns, ‘mas: plat-lo. and even on :10?!- ql ,c er persons terns p.153} may be purchased by the

w s omrany- badge designs are rewro-

dlsoefirom various sources-mainly private collections which, in some

instances. vary slightly as to dc-

m- the ill-st time. Canadian

CHARLOEITETOYYN, GUARDIAN

oat. that. in tonne: days, that august lnatitu (Par- lllmOntLyWll not held in very high amt: the men of His Majesty's

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Part Brass Rags with Jane -—'no leave ones lady triend. The term come from the term "Part Brass

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station. at w ch duty

one shared hisrsg-bagtor polishing ar.

“Pa -Bob — Tho Psymuter (Ac-

navai personnel will wear chev- rons to indicate their. length of mar service. One nreerd cltlevron. ngs rec-qua s o an , long, will indicate a completelflre design and shew 0f all! year's service. After four years‘ badges. ‘The 1111mm‘. then. N! d service the tour chevrons wlll be with the Commander of each ship. consolidated into one gold one. l and he could change the design at For the first year oi’ the war the Wlll. In 191B. however. to bring chevron will be silver. Picture il- about uniformity 0! N686 46918"- lustrates the chevrons as they sp- official restrict-ions Wershissued ov- pear on the sleeve of a lieutenant, Brill!!! all $11111! badses. and» l ‘=5 R c_ N) v _ then, n, particular outline or shape ' E Q N_ p110“; hog been required for each differ- ent class of ship. rol- Capital Ships, the badse L1 circula shaped, while Cruisers ed." have a badge of pentagonal airspe- Persorl_ally Hugh did nos absolve] Destroyers and Submarines have a mm from being implicate in the shield shaped badge, while Aircaft killing. Ezlicndor! had a smooth- Cafflflfs and all other classes have tongue, but always his eyes gavol a diamond shaped badge. him away as cruel, shifty and as; A ship may be converted Mm unreliable as he had oondemned'one class to another, such as a his erstwhile followers to be. [Cruiser to an AircrattJCarrier. With- Experlence pr e , ' out‘ ‘“ t» the shnlw in the bargain. though there wcrelo! its badge. as is the case with mental reservations. lHlVLS. Formidabie. Whldl W" Ambrose Martin remained aloof. converted from a Cruiser to an Since he had revealed his splteiul- Aircraft Carrier and still retains ness after the second abortive at- 1m cruiser shaped badge. In the tem to escape from Ovarn and R,.C N. suchchange-oversarenoted Ellendort had curbed his venomous in the cases of H.M.C.S. St. Crolx mouth the renegade ma use Vlrt- and ruvl cs. Burlington. which ually no connexion with his fellowl still retain the shield shaped bndgf‘ countrymen. i of Destroyers. whereas they are now

all l . t Uniinldticlgoznd of the last war.

there was no official ruling as to m

y “us” °"i=..":..-..... u... can - rs : "Bird" ‘Tow?’ “Skate,” %geon'.

Pigeon - An qurdl", “mm... umlten, an." etc. "Bible Wider". etc-

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‘Watchful waiting wag the order el the moment check equipment. leather necklnforemng . '

unruly rating: slsol when the photos above were taken on cape omnmter- Iv has solved hat weather “Pclic-i New Britain. by rmlk Print. NEA-Acmc vlwtosrwh

i (or the war picture pool. At left, awaiting order to Pilot - Padre: also "sky Pllotfil advance. U. S. lthrlnes squat before Ioxholes, chat,

blern. ' teem of Mnrlne-lookontsmuoses warps?!“ bomber u observation platform from whim enemy through range-finder.

Pill Tosser — Sick Berth At- tendant: also. "Poultice Wallopirr."

etc Pincher __ Nickname applied in

anyone with the surname of Mar- ll

glue-Tea.

ongoes — Army men. Port Oar - A sailor's fork. Pussy-Jam.

Poultice Walloper - Sick Berth Attendant: also, "Pill Toaser" etc. Proper Pusser — Navy style.

Purser's Name —- A fictitious name given, for instance when a man is arrested by the civil police. Out of date now, it traces its origin to the fictitious names placed on a Ship's Muster List by unscrupu- lous Pursers, in order they might draw the pay and allow-

EH06! PJF Blokes - Permanent Force

ump - A sudden

draft to s ship just prior to he! sailing.

Pukkha - Very good: ton notch

mutlneers were not disposed to In desiglll 9'“ badkes fife 5"?‘ leave the garrison olested. Sev- rounded by a cable and Sllfmollflh, eral attacks were made, all of them ed by the Naval or Rostral Crown. being bcatcn off. ‘The most severe which. according to lfilend, was develop-ad in tiln afternoon of‘ the nncleutly awarded to 01c Officer third day of siege. llcarv iirc llad who was first to smock‘. 011 bvflfil been opened a5 preparation for a an enemy's Ships. Most present concentrated rush. during which, badges closely R110‘? flld-lllm? casualties were sustained by the|bcd2es as regards l.l1“li‘ design, llS I

However he had his merits. The’ Minesweepers.

enemy. Martin received a glanc- ln the case oi’ H M.S vindictive ing blow on the cranium which which still silows a hand grasping knocked him umollscious. He camc .11 scimltar only thr- nrm ls now on- to with Muriel bathing the wound» l velorwd in a will" vlvlld t0 "Pre- "It's killd oi‘ you", he murmured, ‘sent smoke screen used dllflnfl ll" almost gtrficiosulsly. ' Zecbmggc Raid 1n ‘ e ", an e . " Li s e comm Id d The CADETS CHATTER

excitement has subsided’ . l‘ was afraid they had us lick- "irks _ unpopular persons’ haw ly rare, who spy and inform on

"‘Not likely. Mr. Mnrtln. so long n! , _ _ , as we hang together they'll not de- their shinmates: also ‘White Rats’- teat us." Nelson's Blood d-_ Rrtlknils t

" ' " 9 .. N pzr- Nowa ays erm re- Qilzllllllfitldlgelllgillfl; word ' h mp1” fers pto a boy Mill his Wits “will

"which?"

him. The tern-l comes from the days That's what I'm thes- when the wvhw W“ ""15""! b!’ tened with. Taken out on a cold,

means o! w. Messenbgler which was

grey morning and tl-uug up by the ninllered to the w e- and t W“

neck. You oughtstc hate me-a "l" dull’ °l B°Y5 ‘l’ Pa“ “ml cut

good wgman like youg» oft the nlppers as necessary’; thus, His gratitude disappeared as he

m1?! who?‘ "c? sm“"wll“plll”i Li t recovered. but there was no deny- "m l‘ "9 - e '5 e“ ' ing that he acquitted himself well Emmi’ (Exf°‘_1_“v° mum???“ E whenever there was fighting to be 1mm‘ M“ r firs} Lmlle ' m“ done. and he was among the first 11mm? The 01m Q“- to volunteer to carry water~dhe NW5? — Nlclmflme applied m o; u“. biggest pmblemt anyone with the surname of Clarke.

"A machine-gun would have wip- Quumel Atlfmflmts T. suwkers" ed us out," Mason once remarked. 935° Dll-smlell - Sulkes I cum“ “Lucky your chaps haven't one.’

ergngclfirs." etcTh c

Ellelldorr mined. "There n tw "1 - t P

0n the submarine my friend. u omf-{Eyed Sm“ ,.

bring away small parts. very light. also spithead Pheasant . "

yet important. were my men in- Pa“ R “l? _ Sm“ u m Put

genious they could be very dailger- UP ‘vlmrklnl? ' 5w" mlFmg "mud

ous. In their place I should sail Wggémghlépctglfkéackl?s£gfiafilgn'

{lolulrslglnthe island and shell the Pan ’__ Bread ("Om/the ken “H'mi I ho your h ‘t “'47- '

the same we? 1n “m Parliament Heel - Name given "Thgy are w, coward“, "with to the method of mspecting. clean-

(Hindustani).

Pusser — Referring to tine Naval Servicr. Issue clothes are "Passer issue": a senior rating who tn- forccs thr- l~w to the letter lg n “Pusscfl man.

Pusssrs Crabs - BootsmrNaval Issue). - ‘ “m” Pusscrfis Dirk -- Issue). l

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. b‘ _ l» n, lioc " in Italy British soldiers learn to handle mines traps without being able to see them.

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and booty

Our Boarding House With Major Hoop

stops .- x JIS saw

HERE AN’ MEREL‘! BLOWED n’ UP LlKE ANY NORMAL c-luv

you THlNK I WAG; eons». ausT rr-

tion is difficult. I am Braun is the only man with intclli_

gence." him taking charge?"

missed. Hans ' BRINGING UP FATHER

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Dom’ LET ‘i009. UPPERS AND = Lowelze so cucxeTv-cLncK was» our: cusromsw. cowuis AT Mlosllewr 1o GET THE PACKAGE l-w- HE LOOILG MEANER THAN PAPA BEAR. Bur HE'S REALLY nor SO TOUGl-lrwe He's susr A . suewrul CRACKED E6

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EGAD TWIGGS/VOU M-MEAN »'r|-\e -MAM ls oemasrscl ~Hov~l- wH-wl-lbzrtl. ; NB oo u: as wAxea VIOLENT?-UM! and vain-Nam"; ‘ms RENARo~o-ol sou OR as s»!

"What sto "This. " e lieutenant pod out

his automatic. "I specially Braun "

There was a glimpse of his eul- culatlng mind in the ability to male a dead set at the key-man in the very midst of battle. Using them as temporary allies was merely another instance o! his opportun- ism. The truly remarkable thing Wis that he was the one person who held the party together.

Ambrose Martin was a nonentity. Hugh. the Masons and Jesson form. ed a malor bloc. but Ellendorf welded them into a single unit. to be swayed as he willed. His master- ful personality had dominated the submarine crew with similarly easy confidence Rogues in the highest grade require qualities that would make them successful in other walks or life. Ellendort chose crime.

DLLENDORI‘! OAIIIDI

Marsala-soul? 242cm ls some AND so 3s ME

WATCH -ll= l DON 1' 6E1‘ n- BACK-ILL SEND HIM

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By will:

They were regaled with fragments of his history. related with all tho gplomb a conventional person would apply to n story of honest endeav-

ur.

Born during the first world wcr, his parents had suffered in the financial collapse. Nevertheless they saw to his education and looked forward to his rehabilitating the family.

"I ran away to sea". he said. “The life appealed to me Money- maldng is tresome. 1 did not seek it as s. pirate. Give m; danger!"

Much of his service had been aboard British vessels where he ac- quired s knowledge of English in addition to a veneer of sportsman-- shin. Gun-running. hi-‘ “ , an interventionist in minor wars or re-

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WHERERE vou 50m’?

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volutions, he was reoognzed a; a stormy petrel wherever sailors of fortune gathered.

TILLIE‘ THE TOILER— (To Be Corltlinued) -

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Two Allied battlefields in the maps above are separated by 50 miles, varying from the mountainous terrain near Casslno to the swampland louth of Rome Nazi legions are attacking the Anzio-Nettuno beach- held in force, whllc Allied armies are seeking a break-through in the' assino bulge. Lower map shows locatoln in Italy oi close-ups shown at

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