Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1938 — Page 16

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SERIAL STORY—

EASTER CRUISE By Marion White

(Copyright, 1938, NEA Service. Inc.)

CAST OF CHARACTERS JOYCE MILNER, heroiné; she took an Easter Cruise. ’ DICK HAMILTON, hero; he bumped into the heroine. ISOBEL PORTER, traveler: she sought a mate. >

Yesterday: Dick goes ashore at Hamilton on some special mission and Mr. Gregory asks Joyce to go with him. She declines, hoping Dick will call her instead.

CHAPTER SEVEN ICK was waiting at the ship’s rail when Joyce came aboard. “I tried to see you this ggorning,” he said, “but Dr. Gray chased me _ off. Joyce, are you all right?” “Of course 1 am, Dick.” “Here, let's sit down a moment.” He led her over to his deck chair. “Believe me, we won't try any more tricks like that. We'll tag “along with the sheep. Youll come with me, Joyce?” Her eyes twinkled. “I even dared to hope you'd ask me.” : He took out a cigaret, lit it slowly and leaned bagk in his chair, watching a group of small fishing boats : off shore. 8 = = UDDENLY Joyce straightened in her chair. “I wonder what's going on,” she said, looking stern. The passengers were grouped at the rail and there was a great shout“ing and commotion. “Let’s see!” Dick jumped to his feet. To : Standing at the rail, they saw two launches drawing up to the unsteady floating platform of- the companionway. The first was

bringing back a happy but unsteady : Mr. O'Hara, and watching him, ene

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to accomplish the rickety steps under his own power. In the second _launch, Mrs. O'Hara sat in arrogant determination, oblivious to the commotion. " “That’s my bridge partner,” Joyce pointed out. As the first launch drew up to the platfrom, Mr. O'Hara stood up ‘and managed to lift an uncertain leg. The fact that it landed on the platform was nothing short of a miracle. A seaman steadied him and started him on his way up the steps, where another member of the crew came forward. : The first launch backed off, making way for the second. Mrs. O'Hara stepped over and started up. Her husband was nearing the top.

But the effort proved too much. |’

- His. foot slipped. A seaman was in front to catch a hold, but Mr. O’Hara was a heavy man. Back he went and his body struck his wife with sudden force. . Passengers gasped. They held their . breath in suspense. °

Then they saw Mrs. O'Hara’s head |

appear, white hat still on her head but not so spotless, and pushed .down in front.

y 2 = : N the stairway, where he now stood secure, Mr. O'Hara gazed .down upon his wife. There was distress, dull but sincere, written in his expression. The woman floundered about in the water. One of the crew tossed out a life preserver and Mrs. O'Hara was dragged to the platform, dripping and grimy. She walked past the gaping passengers, her head high, here eyes burning in wild arrogance. :

Dick shook his head, chuckling. “Let me give you one bit of ad-

vice,” he offered. “Don’t play bridge | {!

with her tonight!” . - Standing at the rail they watched the quick weighing of the ship’s anchor, the closing of the gangway. In a short time the Empress was under way again, moving slowly away from the island. Joyce wondered when she would ever see it again; she thought, too, of Obadiah Jones’ boat. Dick’s thoughts were on the same Subject for presently he said, simply: “I saw Obadiah this morning.” Joyce brightened. “I'm so glad you did, Dick!” she said heartily. “I was just thinking of him. It took him seven years to buy the boat. How did you find him?” “I asked for him on the wharf. One of his friends told me where he lived. Boy, I felt like a heel when I went in the door! You'd think the boat was part of the family; even the tiniest pickaninny was crying about it.” “What will they do now?” Sheepishly, he brought forth a note, handing it over for Joyce to read. : : “Dere Lady . . . we thank you for the new bote .and God bless you. . » She looked up in quick astonishment. “I don’t understand.” “I gave Obadiah that hundred-dollar-bill you wouldn’t take. . . .» “Oh, Dick!” There was a sudden catch in_her vaice. Fhen, to hide her emotion, she added, ‘crisply: “You probably paid a great deal more than that.” : He shook his head “Very little. Obadiah knew a splendid bargain . in a second-hand boat, with more speed, so he said, than the old one...” Joyce looked at him steadily. “Dick Hamilton.” she said sincerely, “I think you're one of the most thoughtful persons I've ever known.” “Nuts!” he said, and his face reddened. He reached across the chair -and took her hand. “Joyce—" His voice was vibrant, and something in his eyes sent her hlood gobursing. “Do you—" . But he did not finish. Someone was standing before them. They started guiltily. : - Mrs. Porter regarded them, her eyes bright with understanding, a faint curl to her lips." “I've looked all over for you, Rich-~ ard,” she chided. start the swimming events for the children, and you're one of the judges, you know.” : “Let me out of it, Mrs. Porter,” he pleaded. “I'm no judge—" : “But you promised me. I can’t get another judge at this.last minute.” : 2 ~ He sighed, resignedly, too wellmannered to refuse further. “Come . along, Joyce?” : “No, I don’t think so, Dick.” There was a look in Mrs. Porter's eye which almost, said: “I dare you to.”

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