Nogales international., 1932-11-30

passioned love-making Windy resumed
his way to the hangar. As he passed
the parked cars Of the visitors, ne came
to surprised halt. There was Badly
Barnes. showing about most gorge
Gus creature; woman of uncertain
age, rouged and powdered. but of
regal manner who examined the place
nonchalantly through lorgnettes. They
came to pause beside parked car
and Windy was walking Oh when
Badly caught sight OF him.
Hey. Chief Just minute. I
want you to meet friend OF mine"
Windy retraced his steps. his eyes
fastened on the regal-loosIng woman
whom Badly. by some tronical qGirk
of fate. had hooked. while he wan
dered disconsolately.
MRS. Farnsworth.' said Badly.
proudly. may present the famous
Chief Riker--my pal"
She raised her lorgnette as Windy
stepped forward. and through the
glass Windy saw his own astonish-
ment reflected in her eyes.
"Lulu!" cried Windy. joyousiy. and
held out his arms.
Windy" rapturously cried the
woman. and all of her regal carriage,
her naughty stare fell away from her
as she rushed into Windys arms and
patted his shoulder in fr1endlr
delight.
Badly was unable to conceal his
disgust. And I thought you wer-
Mrs. Astorbtlt's first cousin" he SAID
peevishly to the girl who gave him :.
flashing look and burst into laughter.
Look at hin!" she cried gleefuily
to Windy Didn't I put 1t over Oh
him thought"
"Why. you poor sap" said Windy.
Lulu used to work for Name in
Panama. When did you come north.
| Lulu?"
Three days ago. Tell me. Windy,
are you still true to Mame?"
Badly snorted derisively. Just as
true as two dollar cornet."
What d'you mean. Badly" pro-
| tested Windy. Names the only gal
in the world for me-"
They talked of the Cafe Royale
| which Name operated in Panama. OF
| the daily dotngs OF Name and Joe.
| her chief steward, of Lulu's adven-
| lures since coming North. Of Windy's
o1t-repeated assertion that he was
going to leave the Navy at the end OF
his enlistment.
II hear the fleets sailing for
Panama on the twentieth" said Lulu.
Il suppose you can't wait that long
to see Name"
| "I wish it was sailing tomorrow"
"You know, think Name really be-
lieves you are going to settle down
| at the Cafe Royale with her ct the
end of your hitch"
81 sure am! The Nays all right
for twenty or thirty years. but I don't
wanna get the habit It's no place
for an old guy. And If you don't get
out while you've got some kick left,
there's nothing much you can do
Windy saw Steve and Ann Mitchell
approaching and fell silent. anger
again rising at remembrance OF
| Steve's snub. Glumiy he watched
thern pass, 1t was not till then that
his resentment. saw n means OF vent
ing itself upon Steve. He'd queer
Steve with his girl! And Steve would
never know who had been at the bot
tom Of 1t.
Wanna do something for me.
Lulu?" he inquired, with an engag-
ing chuckle that concealed a diaboli-
cal purpose.
Anything for pal. old pal" Lulu
laid hand affectionately on his arm.
"See that guy with the girl over
there? Going towards the squadron
armory?"
"Of course I know where the squad
ron armory is-this being my arst
visit to North Islandi"
Windy pointed towards the retreat
ing figures.
1.-The guy with the girl in a rcd
dress"
Whats the matter with him?" in
quired Lulu. curiously.
It'd take me a week to explain.
He's got me sore-balled me out in
front Of the Commander and-and
other things haven't time to tell you
about. You said you'd do anything
for pal. Follow them up and when
you find them alone together--'
Windy leaned close to her ear and
whispered the rest to her, perhaps
ashamed to have his friend Badly
overhear the meanness of the revenge
that he proposed to reap. Perhaps.
down In his heart. Windy was tiny
bit ashamed Of himself. but anger
still flowed through his veins.
I'm front OF the dare2" asked
Lulu, in genuine surprise.
Sure, that's the whole ideal"
Lulu seemed suspicious Of his mo-
tives.~ "Sure you don't want her for
YOURSELF"
Hell, 10. I like 'enn plump and
experienced-willing to give and take.
not expecting the world for a half
hours fun
A cold, calculating look came into
Lulu's eyes.
"Eow much do get. Windy9"
Jaw. come on. Lulu. For old times
sake" pleaded Windy.
mot much. Hes q good-looking
guy. I might want to make O play
for him myself!"
Windy reluctantly thrust hand
into his pocket and brought out the
five dollar bill Griffin had given him
In the morning. Five bucks. it's ell
I've got"
20. K" She put the bill in her