Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
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chose 4 less c~onyested street. They
were making better time now. Bar
ney Shields consulted his watch
and saw that 1t was after $50.
Il can believe she'd do III
Mitchell moaned. i can't believe
she'd do It'll"
Shields said nothing. His eyes
we're glued on the street ahead.
The 80 minutes trip seemed end
less. He did not hear what John
Mitchell was saying. II Celia had
gone aboard that boat with Tod
Jordan it could mean ely one
thing. II meant tina, Celia loved
Jordan. She must love him enough
to marry him.
There was a lump in Barney's
throat and his lips were dry. A
constant chorus dinied over ano
over in his mind: IF she's on n
boat it means she loves Jordan"
The motor Car swung in a VIDE
circle and backed against a mar
row sidewalk. They had reached the
pier. The car had scarcely halted
before Mitchell's hand was on the
door. He stepped out and Shields
followed.
They passed through the doorway
marked Passengers Entrance" and
hurried UP a flight of stair. The
long pier was a confused mass of
lights. Men and women standing IN
groups and others moving about.
Piles OF baggage, md men IN ships
uniforms.
Mitchell took the lead and the
Young man followed. They walked
to the gangplank labeled First
Class
How're we going to know II
they're here?" Shields asked. is
there any way to find that detec.
tive?r
Mitchelly shook his head. Have
to 20 on board he said.
The man on duty nodded pleas
antlv as the pair mounted the
gangplank. A crowd OF young peo-
ole obviously a wedding party. were
Just ahead Of them. There was a
girls shrieking laugh and then the
whole group burst into hilarious
mirth. In their wake the young peo-
pie left a trail Of rice. The officer
on deck greeted them and a second
gale Of laughter filed the air.
Lots OF honeymocners this trip"
the man in uniform volunteered as
Mitchell and Shields stepped
aboard. The officer vas still smil-
Ing.
We're not passengers" Mitchell
explained. We want to see a man
who's sailing. Jordan's the name"
You can get the number OF his
cabin iii the purser's office"
The confusion Of the pier was
multiplied tenfold on the ship. Nit
hell ani Shields fought their way
DOM the broad staircase and fin
ally reached the purser's office. II
was some time before an attendant
listened TO their request.
"Jordn7" Tod Jordan7" a mo-
nlent later he was noddirE and gave
them til. number Of a state-room
which Jordan had engaged
The tro men turned away. A
sSuth IN Immaculate uniform was
Easing and Mitchell touched hts
arm
Can YOU show US to-" he ask
cd mentioning the number Of the
stateroom.
Eyes. sir" The bov touched his
~=n and led the vav down a cor
-idor. They made a turn TO the right
At the far end ~ the nassaEevay q
steward was sitting. He rose as he
ssu- them
rs Mr.. Jordan in his s.ateroom7"
'hn ~cu+h asked.
He came in but I think hes
some" Til, steward walked ? few
steps and knocked at a door. There
was no RESPONSE.
Not IN" the steward announced
Il expect You'll find him on deck"
you're sure he isn't inside?
Mitchell persisted.
For answer the man In uniform
turned the latch and threw back