Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

might notice.
Bill said: 1T ought to be great cruising about
on boat like this"
II suppose it is" agreed Chadd, -. for some
people"
DUT when Bill explained that he hadn't taken
= deck chair because he was only crossing
to Algiers on business, a new light came into
the fellows eyes, The word business" seemed
to do it.
Tell me about it," he said, sitting forward.
"I'm interested In business, any kind. / used
to be good at it myself. Very good, in fact one
of the cleverest in New York. Ask anybody"
Bill didn't see anybody to ask. He outlined
briefly the Old Mans scheme for a string of
private car motoring agencies along the touring
routes of Europe
my job is to sign all the best ones up before
the other big travel service companies get wind
OF what we're doing"
Irving K Chadd listened, almost in a coma
of rapt interest.
That's Just the sort of thing I'd be good
at" he sighed. I'm persuasive when I want
to be. Then you'll have a chain of day-run
private motors for people instead of their tax
ing one car In Paris for a long triples cost,
less expense for drivers keep, drivers more
intimate knowledge of his own stretch of roads,
better chance of picking up return passengers.
I'd like to drop in at your cabin sometime and
look over the plan"
ANY time you like" said Bill. Its Csc"
He glanced obviously at his companion, won
dering Just what it about the fellow that
was queer. do you actually like business?"
Irving K Chadd regarded Bill sadly and
with equal suspicion.
IT do he said. $50 would you If you were
as good at it as am and had to dawdle your
days away on cruises with trained nurse
hanging about all the time. Do you know
what think Of trained nurses? Well, let me
tell you they are q race OF fends. They take
pleasure in tormenting . fellow. If you 30
much as laugh out loud, they take your tenn
perature."
Mr.. Chadd chuckled deep in his throat while
Bill began looking for a chance to escape.
But I make it as tough for the trained
nurses as they do for me. You see, three years
ago last Summer, up in Maine. I diYed on a
rock, and as q result go bit dippy now and
then. But that's no reason why the family
has to keep q blasted trained nurse with me
all the time. Is it. AS man to man, now?'
I've got to 60 send . radio" said Bill start
ing up.
Mr.. Chadd detained him, resting an insistent
hand on his arm.
Anyway. the trained nurse they sent with
me on this cruise threw up the sponge and
quit at Casablanca. Except for the ships doc
tor and for a gang of stewards, I've been free
for two whole days. It's too sweet to last.
The family will arrange for another nurse by
cable. and I'm surprised she didn't come aboard
here at Gibraltar. Did you see any GRIM stiff
backed females on the tender? why, some Of
the nurses I've had could have gone four rounds
with Jack Dempsey. :"
Bill did not notice the sudden panic which
changed Irving K Chadd's entire expression
at that moment his quick wild glance down
the deck, his hunted and haunted despair An
Bill noticed was that he had Mr.. Chadds book
and blanket in his lap and caught one glimpse
of the gentleman's retreating back.
Don't let on you saw me-" called Mr.. Chadd
over his shoulder.
Specializing on just what that meant and the
dangers of diving into rocky pools in general
Bills thoughts were broken by q very soft but
firm little voice and the blanket being removed
from his lap unfolded and vigorously shaken
"You should have this about you, Mr.. Chadd
These Mediterranean evenings are treacherous
I'm Miss Shannon Wister, your new nurse, and
I'm sure We are going to get along nicely to-
gether."
Bill looked up into the biggest, bluest eyes
he'd ever seen, the bluer for her prim, white
capped blue uniform, and the bigger because
Of her long black lashes and the not quite con-
fdent determination which made a dimple in
her strange little face.
He laughed. I'm sure we would" he said
"n were Mr.. Chadd. It seems TO me Mr..
Chadd has ct last got break"
She went straight ahead wrapping the blan-
ket expertly about his feet and legs, and he
realized she was not 50 frail and slight as she
looked He realized also that she was not
impressed by his hint that he was not MIR.
Chadd.
| IE sat up, laughing. "Sorry, Miss wister,
I but my name Is Holderness cabin Csc.
But I'll have Q talk with your Chadd and II
he frightens or abuses you :"
IF you make any disturbance, Mr.. Chadd,"
interrupted Miss Wister, "I call the cabin
stewards and have them take you downstairs"
Her whole attitude, her compressed lips, I'M
AicatAd fixed paIrpoee BIN noticed her lfrS