The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-03-20

| He said something about having been en-
lploged on our vessel He seemed to be widely
travelled" Hilda's blue eyes were fastened on
la beautiful copy of "The Dance of the
INymphs."
"You know, Hilda, Stockholm will 20 wild
when we get word thru that you are alive. Why,
dear, your father will be congratulated by
score of diplomats; and the streets around
lyour house will be lined with the carriages of
all our set. And when we get back-oh, won't
1--we celebrate"
In the owners room Ted was trying to adj
lust his feet so as to secure the least discom-
fort possible. His trousers, shirt and coat
ltormented him with their heat; so that he was
only prevented from plucking at the most an
noying places of his costume by keeping his
hands deep in his pockets That is until his
companion handed him cigar (which had
cost two hours stokers wages) and settled
back in an easy chair with the attitude of one
alRut to hear the remainder of an interesting
stdry.
| well! Some adventure, III say. Five
months, believe you said. Nice companion,
You had very. Did you know Miss Nordquist
before?"
Ted's double wrinkle deepened.
| NO." slowly. els that her name?"
| 'Why, didn't she tell you her manner"
II guess, maybe, she did, had forgotten it.
IF you had known who her father is, you
would not have forgotten
Perhaps"
Here was the news Ted had feared so long:
so long, in fact, that it did not surprise him
only made him more tired and the mist nearer
Slingerland regarded closely this guest who
did not seem anxious to know about the great
ness of Hildas father
what part of Sweden do you come from
Mr.. Rusten?"
Sweden? Oh, yes. Why IL have not made
my home in Sweden since l was a child
| "Oh. Well, that accounts, perhaps, for your
not knowing who Mr.. Nordquist is. He is re-
| puted to be the wealthiest and most influential
man in the country"
| "Yes?"
On deck, two cigars glowed where Singer
lands companions of the morning stood en-
gagged in conversation.
ga most unusual coincidence. 1t is not often
that the favorite beau rescues the object of his
affections from an uninhabited jungle. The
old man had keen liking for Slingerland be-
fore Hilda was lost; now there is no question
as to who will win. You and l. Ecklun, might
as well retire in good grace"
The other licked some cigar ashes into the
night.
"I agree that this rescue of Hilda has beer
most unusual. May not something equally I'M
usual grow out or 1t? For instance, this RuSten
to eliminate Slingerland from the lead. BY
love, Falk, if were young lady in distress,
and a man of my age were to help me as
Rusten must surely have aided her, l would
think long time before deciding to disregard
his attentions. Of course, if Rusten has not
offered any attentions, then, as you say, slim
gerland has the inside track"
II had thought somewhat the same. But
on the other hand, Rusten, compared with
Slingerland, or even with us, hasn't the physi-
que to command the admiration of Hilda But,
did you notice his dignity?"
eyes wonder what he is"
$50 do l. Well, we can hardly discover that
VItil we talk more with him. l say this,
| Tough. His dignity is the result of one of
! Ito conditions; either he is deficient and wants
to hide his shortcomings; or he is the genuine
article. In either case, Slingerland will have