Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-10
Mew York
Letter
HALIFAX. Nova scotia-scatte'

HALT AAs Nusa 0IVtAa
ed notes from q vacation diary.
Reporters are accustomed to ar
irving on the heels OF . mystery,
along with the coroner and the de-
tectivesl. ~. Rarely do they meet
the characters before something has
happened.
Coming out OF the Canadian vii
derness after a long trek by canoe,
I pick I'd q newspaper several days
old in Charley Minard's camp on
"the kedgy.". Get out the old
pipe and prop tired feet In front
of a blazing fireplace, look down at
the type and get q distinct shock.
THE distinguished looking Jap
anese named Fijimura who bowed
to me so politely each morning. and
evening aboard the 5. 5. Belgen-
land disappeared on the return
triDl
Seated thus in a rustic cabin.
certain scenes are reconstructed as
the embers send up wraith-like
cAAOkC AAHAA%3
II Is mid-afternoon on the after
deck of the handsome liner Belgen-
land....A miniature beach has
been arranged as part or the atmos-
phere OF a six-day summer cruise
from New York to Halifax. A
booklet informs you that the sand
has been imported from a Riviera
resort.
Painters have used their gayest
colors to reproduce their idc ; OF
scene on Venice canals. "A gon-
dola makes a complete round trip
in a mass of reds and yellows and
greens on the walls OF an afterdeck
bar. Beach umbrellas and loungy
chairs add color to the impromptu
seashore. ~. -Four italian" street
singers from the vaudeville circuits
wander about singing the sbetter
known ditties.
A baby piano appears from no
neutrality-suspicious. and Broad
wayese looking young men and wo-
men swing into an entertainment
routine. -. Lester Allen. the vest
pocket sized comic. ad Ibis some
Gamers. The staterooms begin 70
empty an oddly-mixed audience.
Here are stout mammas from the
Bronx. bullying Ike small blimDs IN
their ballooning beach pajamas. =
Here are shapely stenogs in low
backed bathing suits. ~. Well
known Broadway faces and forms.
For a large troupe OF talent has
been taken along TO afford show
boat" entertainment.
Suddenly all tongues are wag-
ging in whispers. 81 'ove.g little
Japanese girl has appeared IN the
swimming pool. And a moment
later a stunning blond lifts her
from the water. a dapper japanese
joins them. They begin a deck
promenade. -. Eyebrows are arched
.... Gossipers exchar--' g~uesses.. 80.
Is this fair-skinned girl. by any
chance. the mother?.- There are
no hints OF the Eurasian about the
child. No, this Is the governess!
The gossipers start again. 49,.
Soon half the boat Is IN on the
chatter. G~overness? 49,. Yeah;
More arched eyebrowsl....
Some Broadwayite whispers to an.
other. ...Oh soi....An exchorine.
So 1t goes until Halifax has beer
reached. The couple appears al
various intervals. each 'ime to be-
come the center Of all eyes.
In the dying freight OF a VIII
derness cabin, the characters pa.
rade again. The japanese wa.
missing from the liner when Il
docked. The beautiful blond ha'
been questioned and requestioned
-. What happened2... And wha'
a perfect setting for a mystery-de.
tective warn.
! stick a fresh log on the firl
and have the uncomfortable feeling
OF having been part OF a fantastic
mystery.