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fed the engine plenty Of ga2. They
| followed the read along the locks and
/ overtooh the Saratoga ttsst' ess 81 en-
tered the laet lock. Name stopped
| the car where native IN o. motor
boat was preparing 20 go o,1t tishing.
Windy pushed. the Panarnanian aside
as he was stepping .,into the BOAT,
jumped IN and started the motor.
A6anass watched until she saw Windy,
reach the Sasasuga and begin clifnbsl
ing aboard. leaving rhes motor boat To
{ drift IN the lock.
A. he. vas slipping down the inte3
rior co1npansonway adjoining tho
c, r o. berthing quarters Windy en-
| counseYed Steve Nelson and Badly
Barnes coming out Of the petty Of
| reefs' quarters. Steve and Windy
buth cams 20 an abrupt halt. facing
leach other almost ctailenGingly. On
SteveB face came q faint smile. all
most OF admiration. He did not
speak. but walked around Windy and
| turned down the conpentonway.
Windy kept his ground without NOV
| ing an inch. Has attitude said that,
| he was perfectly willing TO continue
the battle shouid Steve ahow the
faintess desire to try conclusions be-
( tween them again.
Baby. teaktne another outburst be.
| tween the two men. sIniied at Windy
IN relief as Steve daaApp ppeAred.
''Is.eit, true, Windy that- he,
wagged thumb IN the direction Of
Steve-"that he took you TO the
| cleaners, like the gang says?"
Jaw. Badly. said Windy connden-
TALLY" my wind gave out--too many
cigarettes"
Baldy. doubtful. wanting 70 believe
his old pal. followed him into the
berthing quarters.
Things have been poppin' this
morning. Windy"
Don't worry about me- said
Windy. sitting on his bunk and start
ing to make quick change OF
clothes. 1--WE. been in Jams before.
as bad as this-and got out OF en-"
This Is about China. The squad.
ron has been ordered there as soon a.
| this cruise 10 over
mo foolingp" asked Windy. look
| ing up IN surprise. He continued his
dressing at Baldy's confrmatory nod.
and digested the BIT Of information.
and look Of pleasureable recollection
came over his face.
That's great with me-" said Windy
at length. II always liked China.
| Yeah. but you're not goin'"
| why aan't goingf" There was
dumb surprise on Windys face.
Because your enlistment's about
up"
by soIly. forgot. sAas% said
Windy.
| Il sort Of wish you was Eoip.s = said
Baldy. Let me see: we oughtta, hase
about 400 bucks when we ger tnere--
that's 400 Mex He snapped his
fingers. hot dog. Do you remember
that bartender we chased outra Ikky
Sooh's place IN shanghai? And 40
YOU remember that little Chtnk girl
with the big goo-geo eyes that used
to serve US saki IN Ling's cafe?"
Windy did not reply. but looked
rehectively INTO mirror. his mind
torn between Name and his desire to
take the China cruise once more.
You know continued Badly. Il
always had feeling for them little
slant-eyed babies at that"
say, nsteni" cried Windy. trying
to bolster up his own courage I'll
be a king back there IN Panama be-
hind Name Kelsey's cash register
No more NAVY for mel"
I'VE oughtta get some swell fghtln
there's always dozen revolutions
to pick from there" continued Baldy
refectively There's something else
that you might like to know. Windy
Steve Nelson's going to move up and
take your job when you quit"
What? That squirt" cried Windy
almost snarllng Steve Nelson the
leading Chief of Squadron Onei Why
he couldn't Who said so? You
trying to string me, Baldy?"
Its all over the ship"
Windy's eyes were caught by
Names picture. AS he looked at It
his lips Strengthened IN grim decision
He buttoned his jacket. threw the
comb into the locker. slammed the
locker door and stalked towards the
door
Hey. what you goln' TO do?" called
Baldy. half fearfully. half hopefully
and followed hts friend.
Come along and see."
Windy did not once falter. but
!, stalked with something Of his ole
pomposity to the executive ofice, oc.
cupied by the executive officer of the
ship and the squadron yeomen
Windy halted by the first desk.
Gimme "a re-enlistment blank" hi
said to the pudgy. be-spectaclee
squadron yeoman at the desk.
why. why, Windy said the sur
.. prised yeoman. II thought you were
!. going out"
"Come on. Whip out that blank!'
Baldy stood by uneasily at what HI;
.. friend was doing. What abou
|. Mame?" he yentured as the yeomar
brought out the blank and handed {
pen to Windy.
After an 1nstant's hesitation. Windy
,. replied confidently: Jaw, she'll wait,
|. and signed his name on the blank
. with flourish.
The yeoman filled out the blank OF
the typewriter as the executive officel
, entered.
"Re-enlisting. Chief Riker? Goodi'
said the executive officer glancing 81
the filled I'm blank which the yeomaI
handed to him. He picked up bible
Put your hand on the bible and TAX,
the oath
Nuinau iuad his lafr hanA On fhI