Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-25

aside to his first officer, and Chris
bewildered by this sudden turn OF
events, was fastening to her side
when Straine interposed. pushing him
aside just as Winston came bounding
| in again, the left slipper held high
"See what I found!' he cried ex
citedly, "Cinderella's on our boat, and
I'm the prince! Now then, ladies, Of
with your shoes while l try it or
your tootsie wootsies!"
Mr.. Winston" the captain shook
| the young man by the shoulder
wrenching the slipper from his hand
| I'm warning you for the last time
| to mind your own business! / told you
to get out and stay out! Where did
you find this slipper? Tell the truth
! or it will go hard with your
Find it, ah." he rolled his eyes
upon the stairway of course, on the
very last step where it slipped of
as Cinderella was hurrying home
upon the stroke Of 12!'
You're lying" the captains word
shot out like a crack from a pistol
"once more tell the truth
Winston sobered Immediately. a
slow, puzzled stare replacing his inane
grin.
1.-The truth? But I am telling it:
! was going down the big stairway
and there it was, on the bottom step!
Captain" Straine's voice, calm and
| masterful, broke in upon them, "a
few minutes ago ! asked you IL you
would perform a ceremony between
Anne Morris and myself | am won
| dering il you will bring this inquiry
to halt and marry us Immediately
for | demand the right to protect her
while this most unfortunate affair is
being cleared up: surely you will not
refuse such q favor to a young wom'
| an alone and in trouble. When she
is my wife / feel certain that l can
secure any details you need to put
her entirely beyond suspicion"
Marry her. Young Winston
stepped boldly in front Of Straine
showing two very determined fists,
Marry my Anne, the girl I'm en-
gagged to! Over my dead body you
will. you-chump, I'll see you in hell
first"
silence" the captain thrust the
two men apart, and handed Winston
over to the first officer. Take him out
and keep him out. and go yourself
to Lady de Vere's cabin and bring
me one Of her slippers here!' Then,
turning to Straine, he went on: ''I'll
consider your request later on. 1t
! seems more important just now to
establish the ownership of these slip
pers. Stewardess. what makes you
think that they belonged to her lady
ship"
Because see them in her room all
through the voyage"
Then how did it happen that the
steward saw one of them in Miss
| Morris room and the other in Mr.
Dahlgren's? However, We'll give Miss
Norris the benefit of the doubt. Will
you be good enough to take off your
shoe and try on one Of these glass
slippers? Thank you"
Straine was on his knees in an in.
slant, removing Anne's white buck.
skin sandal, but the captain pushed
him aside and kneeling in turn, be.
gan to attempt to place Anne's foot
within the frail crystal slipper.
Chris had come to her side and
stood looking on helplessly, his heart
in his mouth. Could Anne wear It?
The slipper was long and very mar.
row, and the task Of fitting Anne s
foot into its rigid mold was a diff
cult one. Such a tiny little foot. so
pliable and dainty, such ankles-Chris
shuddered.
Yes, the slipper was going on,
slowly! A moments GREATNESS sus.
pense and the captain rose to his feet
Miss Norris" he said, IT don't
know what you can need Of a crystal
slipper, or how you dare to wear