Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star.
Trask Wins an Ally.

"HEY talked for a while about
Keller, in whose perplexing
moods and ambitions Sidney
i displayed much curiosity.
I'm sorry all the excite
ment is coming to an end so soon" he
said ruefully. 1T is really too bad
you are leaving us at Key West"
But I'm not"
She showed her surprise.
But how? Capt. Blodgett has SEN
fenced you to exile
IT don't know just how, but I'm
going to stay on this SHIP" he re-
peated doggedly.
But what for?"
It's not a very big reason" said
Trask. studying her with a frank
glance.
If Sidney Sands knew exactly what
he meant she did not admit 1t. She
looked at the ocean again, which is
always a safe place to look at under
certain conditions.
Haven't you any plan?" she asked
81 had one, but 1t required your
help. And you wouldn't listen. That's
what sent Keller to you for"
''Oh, I'm sorry! OF course, l didn't
understand then. Please tell me now,
I'd love to help, if 1 could"
II wondered If Keller and 1 could
hide for a day in your fathers state.
loom. They'd never think of looking
for US there"
She shook her head sadly.
Its too late. Oh, If I'd only listen.
ed to Mr.. Keller this afternoon!
There'd have been time then. But
there are two very nice ladies aboard
and they have an inside stateroom,
which is not very comfortable, par.
ticularly since we've got into the trop.
{NC Oh fa c
vacant room and asked me today II
I'd mind letting them exchange to It,
They said they didn't mind his instru'
ments a bit. They even offered to
keep them wound up. So said, of
course. it would be all right, and
they've already had a steward put
their things in there. It's too bad"'
'Oh, well, I'll find some other way
then" said Trask, assuming a conf
dence he did not feel.
But, though they planned and plotted
for an hour, Sidney eager to help in
the circumvention Of Capt. Blodgett
there seemed no way of escape.
at seems a shame to have the ad
venture end" she said, shaking hei
head.
Its not ended" declared Trask
stubbornly. Something will turn up
that's certain"
A uniformed waiter came along Int
deck, nonchalantly balancing tray
He was humming a merry little tune
as he passed them, quite oblivious Of
their presence. He did not seem Il
have a care in all the world.
Hang people who have no wor
ries!" exclaimed Trask. II envy him.
Sidney sprang to her feet with g
little cry and clasped her hands.
II have it! l have it! A plan"
"a real one? One that will work.
"a beautiful one! You're going Il
be him.
She pointed triumphantly at the re
treating figure of the waiter.
You mean
THAT you're to be waiter, wear
ing a uniform, right here in the sec
ond cabin
Trask laughed and shook his head
There's no way to fix it, In
afraid" he said.
How do you know? We haven
tried yet. You're not afraid to be {
waiter, are you? Not too proud?"
proud? AS for that, I've been ont
in my time. I slung hash in colleg'
for a while, before I took to driving {
car"
Fine, The plot thickens already
I'm sure it's going to succeed"
But how is the thing going to b.
fixed with your steward, or hea'
waiter, or whoever he ISL"
Leave il to me-" she said confident
~. Wait until our inspiration come