Nogales international., 1932-12-14

| which a man, especially q sailor, could
| get himself.
rs this trouble blond or brunette?"
| she asked.
Steve, playing up to his role. grinned
| sheepishly. made show of reluctance
| at giving away a fellow C.P,O.. but
| finally answered.
brunette. He married her UP in
San Diego. A nice young thing. too"
| what clio you mcan-young?" said
Name. drawing herself up haughtily.
| "Oh. about your age" said Steve.
| hastily. to heal her wounded feelings.
mot as good looking as you-nct By
a long shot,"
Then 1t was
| Name broke off abruptly as Barrett
paused by her caranetta with a
| CHEEKY. Hello. Miss KeiSey!"
why. Tom Barretti Glad to see
| YOU" She extended a hand in friend
| ly camaradcrie.
>"Fine. Miss Kelsey" He edged
| closer. sheepish grin on his face.
Say. is Sadie still working for your"
"Sadie?" Name could not quite
| place the girl.
Eyes. the one with the" Barrett
outlined with his hands the fgure OF
| a girl with large flowing hips.
"Oh. Sadie!" laughed Name. now
| recollecting the girl. mo. Sadie got
married.
Married." Barrett's surprise was
very genuine.
Yes, she married missionary"
"a missionary Hot dog!- I'M
seemly mirth was mingled with Bar
rett's disappointment II hope he
| doesn't find her out"
"Oh, Sadie's different girl now
You wouldn't recognize her"
Barrett passed on, unhoiy mirth
still cleaning in his eyes.
isn't Windy coming ashore this
cruise?" asked Name
I'm afraid not" replied Steve. a
hint of grin on his face. Prob
ably there's some girl here he doesn't
want to see. now that he's a married
man."
He saw the woman's lips tighten.
disappointment and anger fighting for
the mastery But she soon controlled
her emotion and gave Steve a forced
smile.
Are you going up town." She in
dictated the seat at her side. and as
Steve climbed in beside her. asked
with an indifference her face bclied
WAS it a church ceremony"
IT don't know" said Steve. Begin
ming to hedge. slightly embarrassed at
| the depths into which his first lie
about Windy was carrying him. Il
was not there"
1T wasn't shotgun marriage. Las
it?"
Probably That is the only kind of
| marriage the old hypocrite would
| ever attend"
1T don't know about that" Names
| eyes flashed in angry protest. She
ordered the liveried negro to drive
her to the Cafe Royale. and turned to
the sailor at her side, wanting to ask
something else, but hesistating as
1 though fearful of what his reply
! would be. Finally it came out.
! do you think ne loves the girl?"
Say. that guy never loved anybody
but himself"
Efamc Kelsey's lips tWitched and she
| drew them In between her teeth. and
| then repeated her order to the driver
| Steve rested an arm on the back OF
| the seat. almost encircling the form or
the woman as he leaned towards. a.
shamed. half repentant already. of the
suffering he had caused her
Windy Riker, standing in the stern
of the motor sailer. overseeing the
| loading of the supplies for the Sara
toga, nonchalantly glancing towards
the dock, allowed his eyes to wander
up to the street, and they came ID
| rest on polished carametta wnicn
was just starting UP. In it was Name
Kelsey. She had come down to meet
him-couldnt wait for him to get to
the Cafe! Or had Badly already de-
| Ivered his message and she couidnf
wait until noon. but had come down
to the dock in the hope he could steal
away for few minutes?
There was man with her-his arm,
lying on the back Of the seat, was al
most about Names waist Why, 1t
was Steve Nelson! He'll. what was that
rat doing with Name? And she was
Cr1VinB on WlCN nlLiI!
His peace of mind completely shat
tered at the thought Of Stoves being
alone with Name, and of what he
might tell her, Windy started hurried
ly to climb out of the boat upon the
float. He hesitated but moment TO
call back to one Of the men:
Hey, Stravinsky! Take charge for
minute I'll be right back"
He made his way up the gangWay
to the main dock. shouldering aside
the sailors that got in his path. intent
only upon overtaking Name and
steve. His anger steadily mounted
In his mind he could already feel his
fists crunching against Steve Nelson's
law. Unconsciously, his fists doubled
up. He walked rapidly and was soon
putting from the climb UP to the street
level, forgetful that Duke johnson had
denied him shore leave. forgetful OF
the boat being loaded with supplies
forgetful of his pride in his job. his
mind filled only with the desire for
revenge.
The streets were crowded with sail
ors on shore leave. with Panamanians
going about their business. He paid
no attention to any of them. jostling,
elbowing, leaving behind him q wake
of angry looks and profanity He did
not even pause for a backward glance
at the fat Panama woman whose baby
carriage. with a pair of fat squalling
twins in it, he almost upset as he
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