sssssssssssésatiis- 1f l I 4- cm<sz - l Author of ‘This Time Forever". Bananas" can; - -— A Wind Ghost ‘I ‘m! c Hutu! gohadrri, acquired her see 168$ Pet. th hands were ed in hold- ing her billowing chiffon skirt away from the sides of the boot. it took all her sense of balance to avoid liurohing unoomfortably from one wall to the other. Gloria in a reveal evening frock o! black follow more seih-tely, but the roll of the boat caught her of! guard every now and then. "Oh dear, we're so late!" ex- claimed Star. “The better to make an impres- sive entrance, my dear." But Star would have preferredto watch everyone else enter. It was efiliflbl going to be awkward enough to meet Kent Barrett in without having the whole ning room looking on. Gloria had insisted that they sit, at his table, but he had not been there last night. In fact they had eat-en in almost solitary llory and then watched the movies for in hour with eyes that droop- ed in spite of themselves. Finally they Bind gone off, yawning t0 their stateroom. Kent Barrett had not appsared. Nor had she seen him today. Some of the passengers had been ill, one of the 'stewards told her when she commented on the des- erted decks" others referred to stay in their cabins he first day out. Gloria had seen Kent, she arkncivleclgsd, but she had not siwinvzi to irzini to talk about their meeting, and Star had not ques- tioned her further. Star had looked forward to this “gvi-tnzviiicr" dlnncr with great‘ ' Pfllfilll, and liad started to get 1on1 iii-lorr- the dinner gong d. lint Gloria fussed and from about the wrinkles in her dress mid ih: fact that she had frrgoitrn her blue mascara until Star was in a fever of impatience. Yet Slli‘ could sympathize with Gloria, inc. It must have been hard for her ii’ she hzid surprised Kent Barrett without pleasing him. At last Gloria had declared she was ready and it was eight-thirty be- fore they were in sight of the bril- liantly lighted dining salon. The dining room steward came to meet them as they appeared in the big double doorway. Star looked at the laughing chattering group with ivondering eyes. In her imag- ination she had pictured the sparkle of glass and silver, the soft zuiisic. But she had not thought of 11:2 sinzirt officers’ uniforms, of the lov-tily frocks and gleaming jeivels cf the women. She had not known that there would be paper hats for everyone, and noisemakem -like New Year's Eve. Most of all she had not been able to imagine herself a "part of it; she could scarcely believe that ii; was her biue satin sandas stepping onto the polished floor. “Good evening.” the steward bowed deeply. ‘This way, please." Sta was so excited she did not See the Distant tribute paid iu iier graceful figure, her bright joy in everything about her. But Gloria. one step behind, was acutely aware of the admiring gfances and vzhis- pered comments at the tables as they passed. Barton Underwood glanced up with a smile and Glor- ia was warmly responsive. She had found lrim a little dull yester- day afternoon. but after all he might be useful if Kent continued to prove difficult. Kent had been lstonished to see her on , but he had left little doubt in her mind that. it was not a. pleasant surprise. CHAPTER. VII The men were standing as Gloria Ind Star murmured an apology and slfyued into their seats at the din- L. . ._._. l; Better» "afar/mun There's a lot more satls-y ldcaction in using Dosoo‘ , oals. You know that one ton is as good as the last, with plenty of heat,’ and less ashes. Try "Doseo, and ask your deal- er's advice in eoonomleal iirlng. .1,‘ -Demlnlon Steel and Cont‘ I Corporation Limited Halifax, Sydney, Saint John, ‘ \ Monetary ' r i x s ——¢-‘\ (‘sensing \ | "ammonium D roommion" . "svonzvfi LYDOSCO,’ Buntain 8i Build 0o. Charlottetown Distributors for P. E. l. 4 BRIGHT By ‘ELEANOR BROWN E o» Glrlllnlll n. ma... f’ . . hungry tonight," Star said gayly. Coates groaned. "Kent. what shall I eat?" Gloria asked. “I haven't Star's desire for food at all, but I suppose I should try something." Kent answered aImOst rudely, “Eat. whatever you like. You don't need a doctor to tell you that." He turned abruptly to Star. “Are you enjoying the trip, Miss Sandringham?" Star caught her breath; she had scarcely hoped that he would give her a chance to make herself known so soon. “It's more fun than I ever imag- ined it could be," she said truthfully. "You see I've lived in a. little inland town. It was Milford," she said look- ing at Doctor Barrett squarely. "Have you ever been there?" “It seems to‘ me I have." Kent's frowning consideration was perfect, she thought scornfully. "Wasn't it about ten years ago?" she demanded. Kent seemed swprised. "By George, I believe it was! How did you know?" Star smiled with satisfaction, At least she had made him admit that much. Gloria. watched her shy little roommate with growing interest. so -—Star remembered Kent, but Kent had forgotten star! Well. thfle was n0 point in worrying about a. romance as completely dead as that. she decided. turning with more interest to Coates. “Uncle Ezra and I often thou ht of taking this trip together.‘ S ar went on, finding lier story harder to tell than she had imagined“ it would be. "But," she sighed, he wasn't well the lost few years." "Ezra? What a. funny old-fash- ioned name." Gloria commented. "I don't think so," Kent Barret objected. "As a matter of fact, its been a familiar ame in our family for many years. “rlmifls odd." star's heart lweat faster 9,5 she approached the climax of her st/O . “because Uncle Ezras name was he same as yours-Bar- ICLL. ‘ Kent's control was perfect- you suppose we're related?" “We couldn't be related in any case," she pointed out. “I wa-snt really o, niece. you know." “I'm glad," Kent said simply and hurried on, "is your unc with Yfiiu?’ ‘He died Just a month ago-call- for his son." Star's b11111 eyes burned into his and he did look 0on1 . "0h_ I'm so sorry," he stammered. “You mulst find it lonely without your uric e." "He was a. dear, sweet person." Star said warmly, If Kent intended to act as it he did not know what she mfialrtithshgkwoluld makgdhénti list- ten. " e d ave an rai . He wanted to be thought poor and dependent. It wasn't until after his death that even I knew he was really tremendously wealthy!’ f fiiééist“ i“ “' "F ‘iii’ “‘° a ,ut ersenseog-u was immediately overcome by a. feeling Ismail.“ s“ “"'.“;:i§“*=- , er sense o was Iwmr “some "'1<"€°°§’§“ ump as s e saw en r- irettk face. He looked as if he could ‘warcely believe his ears, as 11 she had shocked him by mentioning money. star hoped ne was feeling sorry now that he 118.41 stayed away §8£"§A%‘é‘ié3‘°§‘§"ii?§'bi"“‘%§l€£“%“€ she had at lexast tom Joiitn KeniiePh iBarrett what she wanted him to be- ilieve-that Ezra Barrett's son had lost a fortune by ignoring his father. “Are you going to travel a, bit now?" Jack coates was leaning for- ward with sudden interest. "You must be tires? of living quiletly." t w " 81H.” M‘ agreed. “ wan live gAayly-mappily—adventurously." ats right." Uoates, as he spoke t“ a use“: fill?“ wit; , l museum n e n ‘his; in a most agreeable w?» A love- liy girl who had jtufis inheriteidg a. 0111116..- Bfl 05bit n- ltive best . . . tropic XiTBlIIBB when even the most conservative must feel the [lrlflll of romance .h. . (g was a per ect setup. Surely e ne losoé no further for financial es- s nce. "If (you'll get your wrap," he n13- gesifiu, "we can go out on deck for a w e." Gloria was amused at Coates’ sud- den interest in Star. Moreover, she felt rather pleased that her room- mate had made sue-h an impression; she needed to concentrate on Kent. She rose when Star and Coates had left and sli ped her arm lightly but definitely t ough Kent's. She could have laughed aloud at his outraged eirpression as they walked toward ‘its; oil! rousmun snoonunsmv‘? . suave-summits i eWEAll-IESISTING oWAlEli-RESISTING Olillili-[ASIING liiSTiiE 0N2! “Du I 1-’) 4/ ~ " S ‘Z/"ii; v/ 4E}. l‘ '- o . A A Q! § MM“ :_'__\,- .. _ s ,6 D n ;; ' ' ‘ a " WHY MOfHERs ear GRAY " J"""'>>-'“/2?J . T<\“.“Z;;... ‘ Q‘ __\~_\y ABOUT ADDRESSIaE THE NEXT 5E1- OF DiSCS TO MY \. a m \\ s. \_\“\‘\§ "f .... . fl‘ ‘A lnflfmc. - I‘ F's-rem me, Docint Barrett?" m m u» way and the little a u: m m! tits.- and irmed - "Wwml M enihined- - JJZEEI-Fwifl stow-gs ‘wit’ ma‘; °fi°°°°d°‘:ign'uh,fi.l'" “W11 film an 0:1 m me vows ‘gawk ibmth i!" it"s.“ one. of “mTiI-suitsgfid .. c,“ ‘m a. MM mm us; u e bridal l‘. n cont psép. bureau we! for plllmu, ma “M .0 w w ‘u, ‘ 01°,“ twice as much as the other stete- " old mm.‘ Ken admonish- suburbia-u! "Ill! 1 311W "ti," her with Mention-Ind he s “flu. u m UM n rooms, but Kent. IMOLWHI Under- 0d. Bop still a nu and let’: he wants. flmdrinillllfl-- gnylqd 1m- m- wndu- mwnmu] . she in th "a; Tia?‘- 1Y2“ m“ °'“‘ "mm-h -°"°" i‘ m "M" i" i" 1° il- e m!‘ m" lnwmvm hlm- ma. so erent in its elect iron; wwwmPhfimfidwti-s derlin little boy. Stuart, You've Undkenrsvwooilitwlasm. “t”? o’ m: am,“ tum“ d”: "d m‘ s‘~"<'ii"°"°‘ifi’°“°° u” dooxill" sh u“ distrust m’ mm“ w mm‘ 3m“ gf¥°a":f'°°'bi‘glmh “Diane um a mis- “m h Wbegiv n him aroun _ wealth and m1? mm“ w in ma“ mm m "“°m°' and mxlo -~ m, w" ~ fi Burton. looking y relieved “rm-M ‘lg-mm: v dlsentlzii": m" c,“ w"; fink” If, R: hKent hm not only seen him but n“; m, m, emfifid 5&1}, mi, w "'1"; ggfidwtfitfi ‘i’ ‘tit? m, do,“ 1' wggm {W118}, lmmd the smell whims at 1m ma’ '1 “b "We" "W- u ma. “who!!! Adventure Bout — sfivfii”fi,°‘n",,"“m {gm ml‘? ‘W3 lot Gloria pus. had [one Stuart zeigxored mi? the velvet cope over her ahouldergulapnd unwed “a1? gjagxflhad) II. Ollll’! T""II'°—WVE gloi-iisedwohaoneverbgkyorewhiu 8mm ethodenttdamremhqmmQfimlnwgehhgdn new sodhoreyeununedalmostthesame n W sown m interest in hum, mfl lam“ “at-u I l cum: rmronumc: - ner table star mum "It's about Stuart." ex- tK-g?‘ hmfaiigibgénjghbegdndeqfi gnaw intggleeroor-n W? room’ m: Btcljlzddma. will‘? btell- Ti Kent.‘ hi‘, 010m w” ‘M11911’; m‘ n It o on, up,“ when the w” m u! e an took fr? I h. it lsnt serious, it. she acid firmly, must m“. m,’ you an M“ m‘ “Am-T s“ s ght. the ‘mum PM e Y. rwood apprehensive]; l0 Doctor Bane put s, tt glass WEST?" amaze man whom am nm not he», t, "m, W‘ m“ ‘° b“ ‘n. "flattwmi catty-hoe!" Btulrt Kent laughed. "Nothing shod tube m our mou And if he wants W "id"!- 4" 1°" wileiied seen before m next to Gloria. new" “W- I lmaeine it! screamed m a o sleep won't cure” he ma “But I‘y m o mysmsgsn, m, putt!“ that it is in the handkerchief?" Wife-What do u w,” Theme wue two vacant places. aha __ h,§.,‘3‘°"°w"'°" m’ “rm ° 3°“ "The Child's lll" Gloria said think Stuart has somethl- on his | o? ‘ or staying quiet cu Mked the conjurer. is thinking spoon“ ° b“) discovered later that they belonged Bufi-d m; "*1" °' “$1M- y. ' mind. Now. Mm: fellow. Shut‘; the mud do exactly as he 51y; y, t g, '1.” than satisfied." was the Fed-irp Husband _ w to a Mr. and . Li n. yo“ Wm» 7°“ ° 1°“ mm w“- 1’ ‘ 5WD that. son." Barton oom- trouble?" " ' reply. ‘The watch I gazve you hasn't Willi’- 90 e11 ofoou-t ip-nl mam“ Glogedwgoon w £1“ gala; mandod. 11bi- answer Stuart kicked Stuart settled himself comfort- m 191cm] m; gone for six months." poet. 8m’ I W" 0P9 asio ishm e er w . - ' a -~é'......i.'.'..-- 5:2,“, m, m, °UT °UR WAY — - By J. R. Wliilflm! OUR BOARDING nous: . - With - Mab H tqYounignowm ammurctiillmen" ?"K I — I ‘ ' ‘ I r 00pm uired sh y. m‘ is i1' THAT 1r. WANT "ro earls / a * - ‘Jack _ ~- » w i < _ <// , 35mg metmfi m. wait cofiouiu was DRINK or: WATERrAND NEJRZNEE|N V; at” KAFFJYOUR /§ IF HE'S AN oxmizo ’% "Ihen ou have only to meet Mira O 55 GHRAPNEL l5 MERE ' r |5HT|N5 REFERENCE MAN THAT QTRHGS /4 is“ Kent said am . ? CONFETTI COMPARED ‘ i IN Quiz LITTLE » fro MZTWIGGS is HIM 'ou é ‘This is Mr Coates, who w be ' MUQEUM I % T FOR MEwtw t with m .5 m, ._., Xmas,“ H, L. u, _. ‘r0 HIM CRACKING z‘ » ,;// our oi= TASTE. EGAD, % ms LAsT OXFORD 2 ish a museum in the West / BUTTERNUTS m a MAWKAN‘ 1 MU6T SAY OUR NEW MAN Indies. This is the first field tri . ’/ 1-1.; Kn-c ' , a’ now WAS / I MET SOLD ME i4 1 Rpm... cows nodmL .1“ “i=3 HEN. ; % ‘BOARDER snows / VOLUMES ON _. --"§.:.‘:...'ir'a“i“ ~ "E ' "a amour“ seesaw ////% . Grows .6 z acknowledgement. ' e n cAPruaeo, g Wl-ilCl-i ssrs i-ilM swam a POETRY AE‘ é "I htpe you're a good sailor,” k NET / FROM THE QTHER / “E15 As t J N 2 Coates said without much interest. *2 LA5SO? MAQpEQ |N T 1g ._ ILL grlLL BE 5 “The Caribbean is rather ch y 7.. Hi5 FRIENDLY ; ‘PAYING OFF 5 ms m... of year. Even last m t L l-iOUSE-vw ‘BY rue é as A 4/ WHEN ' had me down." WAY HE ‘s A Bo 1 si-UQLEY "I'm having such a good time I OH, MR5. r ER i QTRANGE , TEMPLE QTAQTS hardly noticed and I'm actualli HoopL-E’ How m Wm §AN AND t k WQn-‘NG u MY D _ 65 YEARS ON THE ":_ i=- ° CASTING Tl-iE NEW '1 BOARDER AT BREAKFAST.’ .6 ll~l , By George McManus‘ i Thimble Theatre CLAPTRAP WAS KlNG WELLME ABDiCAT ED lid FAVOP OF POPEVE GLAD TO GIT TO JOPLIN- MISSOiIJ$PEVEw IF- l N NO WHERE IT l5‘ UL YE SAY NO ONE EV I GUESS THAT'S BECAUSE NO ONE LIVES HEQE- l ‘ADNDEQ IF THEY HAVE HASH AGAIN? Starrinq POPEYE — -- A ONE: EVED SAi LOR '4 TIFFIE ANDOW"CAP" STUBBS BALCONV AGAiN .. SAY. WHO lS a us oF "rt-us THEN POPE/E i5 KlNG? SvREME KNOW lT WE GREETMGs. _--. if counrav? iriiousi-ir we RE RULED BY A ‘mafimigognuagrgaé AT é / -e / l |_| ' w il/t rifts? ..‘..';".'.‘..'..i?.".?::I.'.'.‘. t- —-~-—- L‘- 774‘ _. i Bv lT- FWINA POP" o0 You ‘MEMBER THAT 'RlTH- METIC, PROBLEM You w/oaxzo FOR ME LAST NIGHT v ICERTAINLY DD i AND How i WORKED FOR Two Hourzs STRAIGHT, WHILE. You SLlP- PED oFF TO TH’ NEIGHBORS Foa A PLEASANT EVENlNG! AND mat-rs TH‘ LAST Time-- WELL, TEACHER sAYs MEBBIL YOU DID GET TH’ RIGHT ANSWER-- su-r You WORKED rr ALL WRONG! WELL GEE WHIZ, POP! ICAN"? HELPi i __: YOU SAY IT WAS NOTHING YES,BUT YOU GAVE ME THAT STUFF TO illil YOU 5AiD You HAD SOME- _ - - THING TO TELL Mguow i_ j , - _ - MAC,I COULD TELL. BY YOUR FACE iT WAS SOMETHING IMPORTANT» YOU'RE FISHING S EB OUGHT TO WASH - YOUR MOUTH .' WITH SOAP - ~-~_-vnunuv