The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-30
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EeAL-uakeu, black boy. Iney sec 1ected e boateman, jumped in the boat he proffered and were after the girl. She turned her head, gpied them and redoubled her efforts, splashing through the water fran Ideally.
 AS sine reached the fiotilla of na- tive boats it was clear that she was an alien. The natives refused to make way for her and tossing aside her paddle the girl rose, poised and cleft the water sharply. Abruptly she came to the surface again and swam toward the companion lad- der.
 She extended a hand, caught the chain and pulled herself aboard, pushing aside the perplexed quar- termaster and running up the lad
 "Hey, come back! No girls al- lowed aboardI" he expostulated.
 The girl paused to thrust a tongue at him and waved q brown ed arm toward Lottie. Just as she gained the deck the pursuers reach- ed <earshot and the girl ducked through the smoking room, disap- bearing down the stairs.
 More power to her!" laughed Lottie. T wonder whats happened? Look-the old lady looks wild!'
 The boat had reached the ship now and the old lady in 1t did indeed Hook wild" Probably she was nto very old. She wore the na- tive costume of Martinique and an- nounced that she was nurse for Mademoiselle, who had stolen a boat from Q native boy and climbed aboard the boat.
 whats this, what's this?" asked the captain, appearing from the crew's quarters suddenl.'. Why, Maria, whats up!"
 Maria, her gold earrings jangling, was hastily climbing. the com panion ladder. Her long skirt was carefully held SO that her beautifully trimmed underskirt would show.
 .Mademoiselle, she come aboard!' the woman explained angrily. "She run away. I could not stop her!"
 .Ts Celeste aboard?" The captain broke into hearty laughter. Her father and mother are aboard, you know. They are going to Demer- ara. Whats wrong with that?"
 It appeared there was at great deal wrong with 1t. Madamoiselle had left her home in Martinique for the purpose of spending a few months in Barbados to learn Eng fish. "Ani to forget the American Monsieur. You recall the Amer ican?"
 Captain Lang recalled him. ap- parently, for he nodded.
 Mademoiselle had hoodwinked the household. They had hidden her clothes that she might not board the boat, so here she was in her bathing suit. The native boy had been rudely showed out of his that.
 Lottie watched the boy guide his boat back to shore, richer by sev- eral shillinS3 donated by the syfn- pathetic Mario. 1T wonder what will happen to the girl?" she asked the doctor amusedly. II think I'll go find her."
 "see you at tea?" asked pr Allen as she moved. away from the rail.
 "very likely"
 As she swung the cabin door open Lottie suddenly caught her breath. Celeste, still in her wet bathing suit was curled up in Lot ties rattan chair.
 You will not betray me?" she asked pleadingly.
 "You'll take chill in that suit" Lottie said, unheeding. How did you get in here!"
 The girl pointed toward the win- dow.
 Lottie nodded. And they told us no one could do that"
 The interloper nodded. "No one could--ordinarily. climbed the rail easily, but natives could not. The po-lice''-(she pronounced the word quaintly-"would keep them off. Pronto!"
 But you cant stay here, you know" Lot'e said uneasily. An idea occurred to her. "Here, you'll take a chill" Lottie had heard of tropic chills. She pointed to the bathroom.
 "Go in there and strip that off. I'll lend you some clothing"
 "Mademoiselle ees ver-r-y kind!" Celeste returned, shyness coming suddenly upon her. She rose and walked gracefully to the bath. Through the half-shut door she be- gan an explanation. My fam-ee-ly" she told Lottie, they breeng me lFOIu rTdHC0 lO MdTtlHQuS
 The girl stepped back in the cab- in clad in Lottie's tnderthings. Lot tie, motioning toward a comb and brush, rummaged in a suitcase for a frock.
 Has Mademoiselle ever been in love ?" the. girl repeated. "It ees- ter-r-ific! have been in love twice. once in Par-r-is. Thees time, with an American"
 For all her amusement Lottie was touched. Does he love you? Americans have a way of getting what they wish, you know. He may find way to override your fathers objections"
 Delight shone in the eager little face before Lottie. The girl tossed aside her comb and moved toward hef ssnstess. You th-eenk he w-eee9ii?"
 Neither noticed that Mona. hav- ing returned from the Aquatic Club stood in the doorway.
 1T am sure. of 1t, Celeste" said Lottie softly. Celeste apparently did not hear. Her eyes were fixed on something just over Lottie's shoulder.
 Why, what is that picture doing