The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-01

about Tony, of course. Three day. ago Gay Girl was sighted ove, Port Darwin, and since then abso lutely nothing has been heard" | I'm beastly sorry" he added. "I there anything I can do?" l She continued to stare at him Why, it's Brynmorl"
 "Yes, it's been me all the time.
 Forgive me, I'm so upset. Yol see, I ran down here in the lunch con hour from the shop, feeling sure that Jerry would have some news for me"
 And he hadn't?"
 She shook her head. ] Have you lunched?"
 'Lunched?" she blinked at him
 Brynmor took her by the arm. Then you're lunching with me, ;, he announced decisively
 Mary Lou allowed herself to be led along, but her mind still was on Tony and Gay Girl. Of course nothing could be wrong, but e;le vision of possible mishaps con- tinued to worry her.
 Tea" said Mary Lou, when they were seated in the restaurant. T don't think I could eat anything. '
 You must" Brynmor said. Then, to the waitress, Well both take the lunch and China tea for one. J Tell me about it," Brynmor Iurged Mary Lou.
 She didn't need the encourage ment.
 Until these last few days every thing has gone splendidly, quite &C., cording to schedule. We've been in touch with him by wireless near ly all the time. In Calcutta Tony had grand reception. He stayed there two days on account of bad weather Then they called at Ran goon, Singapore and Batavia. Gay Girl was last sighted over Port Darwin, so we know for fact that they did reach Australia. But since then, and that's three whole days ago, we haven't heard a word They can't seem to reach them at all." s1
 She paused breathlessly.
 
 T say, that's beastly rotten, Brynmor said But I wouldn't wor- ry yet. In all probability they had to make forced landing in some out-of-the-way place.
 T say, Mary Lou, I hope you've forgiven me for what I said about Titherington last time we met. I never would have said anything had dreamed for a moment that Titherington and you were serious. and guess l was jealous. I've been hoping to see you to apolo- gize."
 Mary Lou realized the effort it had cost him to say what he had. His humble attitude touched her.
 That's all right, Brynmor." Her voice softened. Don't think any more about it. Let's be friends"
 Bryninor swallowed.
 Decent of you, Mary Lou. Ever since I saw the announcement of your engagement I've been kicking myself. But I'm sorry your father has such a poor opinion of me Too bad he thinks me conceited."
 Mary Lou realized that her re- mark at Lorna Grey's party still ranked.
 Dad never said you were con- ceited," she confessed. T invented that remark when I was so angry because of what you said about Tony"
 Brynmor accepted her story with a knowing smile, and dismissed the subject.
 There's something I'd like you to know, Mary Lou, I'm to be mar ried soon.'
 Isn't that exciting? Whom are you marrying?"
 "Clarice Day. l believe you saw her the first night at the Emerald Dragon. We'd be married now but for the batter"
 Doesn't Colonel Whittamore ap- prove?"
 Brynmor shook his head. I'm afraid he doesn't. He's been kicking up the devils own fuss.' That's too bad" Mary Lou sym- pathized. I'm sure it will come out all right in the end" "Clarice thinks so, too," Bryn- nor sighed hopefully. T wish felt so sure"
 Mary Lou is not alone in dis
 tress. Brynnor also encounters