The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-16


ricd younger girl
"Oh. please read it, Fred!" came
from Marie.
Without the slightest trace of emo
ton the Captain opened the wire and
read to himself. Then he looked at
his wife.
why do you stare at me Ike thst7-
she asked.
~ like to look in your eyes" he said
tenderly. They are not in cipher
they conceal no hidden meanings
they look straight ahead, but what a
lot they don't see! The underhand
vermin that crawl about us!" .,
At this point D'Artelle stepped back
in the direction of the dancing. II
say, fellows" he called, IA WIRE
less!" As the other officers began to
move forward Brambourg attempted
to retire. The Captain Strengthened
up.
'Brambourg!
yes, sir!" the Lieutenant replied,
stopping abruptly.
Make careful round Of inspection
fore and aft, above and below decks,
and see that every man Is at his post
and keeping a sharp lookout" ~.
Brambourg was inwardly wild at
this order. 1t was entirely unusual,
since the ship was at anchor How
ever, he concealed his real feelings
saluted and STROBE away. -t.
why keep i sharp lookout when
you're safe at anchor?" asked Marie
"Discipine!"
The coterie Of officers arrived at
this point. "A wireless, sir?'r asked
FargassOn. .#tr.t
AT this time of night? That Locke
serious"
Fred" Marie pleaded. do you
think SOP"
The Captain laughed. Nonsense!
DR.. Ribot is just fresh from his
studies-a novice-too new to the
service or he wouldn't borrow trouble-
That's not the sailors way. Duleo
the ID. c. c."
Dulec handed him the code book
and the Captain, seating himself at
his little table, began deciphering the
message. .-.7s
TITS going to be war-I have a
feeling it u.s." said Fargasson merrily.
''Those little popguns of mine are
just thirsting to spit"
The officers now were grouped
about the Captain. with difficulty re-
straining their excitement Marie
stepped to D'Artelle and looked for
hope in his eyes. He smiled.
War or no war-that is the queS-
ton" said Dulec with a laugh.
A look from the Captain sUbered
him. THE question is not as serious
as that" said the superior officer, re-
! turning to his work
viii it take him long to decFpher
it,? Marie asked OF DArtelie, her
nerves on edge.
mo. The Captains an expert"
fred, how far are your" she asked
II can tell you, madame, chuckled
| Fargasson. 80 far 1t is quite inter
esting-The Minister OF Marine,
! Paris, presents his compliments to
/ Capt. lie Croix De Corlaix of tho
brought a general laugh from the
men.
"That doesn't mean any more than
IL I wrote Dear Sir" said Marie
| lmpatiently.
Patience, dear LADY," said Far
! gasson.
Marie turned to D'Artelle. "I hope
you are not like those ferocious crea-
! lures in gold braid over there, who
are happi est when they are at war"
81 don't dare hope for it," he re-
piled.
The Captain arose with an air of
! Indifference.
"Finished?" asked Marie.
Eyes" -.
what is it?
Nothing very exciting"
well, read it to me, Fred-read
it,"
Captain De Corlaix read in d bored
voice: Ministry OF Marine, Paris.
sc. Orders given by former tele
grams No. 457 and 462 counter
handed You are not TO proceed TO
Rizerta till further orders. Bank Ares
and remain at anchorage. AclIpOwl-
edge receipt"
Mixed cries Of genuine disappoint-
ment came from the officers. Marie
was almost wild with joyous e1pecf
ancy, That's definite, isn't t?" 81
asked. -
"Quite!" her husband replied
"Oh. isn't 1t splendid?" she satd
heart again at ease. 1T means pei
peace, doesn't it7" She turned /
the officers. t-sA
Tread to-morrow's thrilling IaStS
msnt.) 1