Evening star., 1933-04-07
I LUXURY LINER
BY Gina Kans-
COPYRIGHT. 1888. BY GINA Klaus,

and was exercising in the gymnasium.
| She frequently looked across, and 1t
was at Wolzogen that her fervent
glances were directed. Wolzogen an
swered her looks, and would have liked
to ask about her, but he could not re-
sist the impulse to contradict Marius.
AS they talked, it was easy to see what
difficult struggle Wolzogen had to
maintain self-control, but finally he
changed the subject and asked:
And how are your lovely daughters?
saw Countess Landshof fortnight
ago at the polo grounds"
The old man nodded his mighty head
majestically. MY daughters are very
we'll"
Suddenly he plunged his hand into
his coat pocket beneath the overcoat,
and drew out photograph. This is
the youngest"
She was then still attending school,"
said WolZogen.
Thomas also was shown the picture
1t portrayed handsome, very young
woman. in an elegant evening gown. In
the background was water.
"It was taken in Deauville," the old
man explained.
TYour daughters might do a little
more for you" said Wolzogen. The
But my daughters spoil me-" said the
old man. They overwhelm me with
letters and presents" He again dived
into his coat pocket and drew forth
packet of letters II received all these
from them the day before we sailed
all these"
Thomas threw hasty glance at the
bundle. He saw they were just ordinary
business letters and circulars.
May -" asked little Mill Lensch.
and squatted down at Marius' feet,
breathless from the exercise.
She had tired of flirting with this
well-dressed man at long distance. She
was going to show him that she was
no longer a child. Thomas, too, was
surprised how attractive she looked in
her improvised gymnasium outfit. In
her worn JUNIPER yesterday he had been
unable to see the graceful delicacy of
her lines, and thought of her merely
as being thin.
Wolzogen wanted to prove to old
Marius, who a little while ago had
deeply hurt his feelings, that he could
make favorable impression upon
girl, but he himself was extremely sur
prised when he saw how quickly this
young creature put herself at his dis
Tea With orchestra music?" Mill
cried. radiant, land we dance, too?"
Il will call for you at 5. Make your
self as pretty as you can. want people
to envy me-"
His broad back was scarcely 10 steps
distant, when Mills lips began to
twitch.
How can I make myself pretty? He
will just leave me, when he sees my
horrid old rags"
Old Marius twisted his head to and
fro as though his collar were too tight
for him.
Don't howl" he said, don't howl.
You'll get pretty frock all right"
Mill leaped upon her bare feet, and
fell around his neck. You are the best
man ever, perfect angel"
Marius defended himself in vain
against her wild, childish kisses; they
fell upon hfs forehead, his cheeks. his
beard
"Bogone. begone, leave me alone.
now!'
Suddenly she threw her head back
little, blinked at him with almost
closed eyes, and kissed him full on the
mouth.
And shoes" she said, please, please,
a pair of shoes!"
He went across the deck with Thomas
toward the exit, put his hand in his
pocket, drew out banknote, and
handed it to Thomas.
will you be good enough to attend
to this for me? There are all sorts Of
shops on the promenade deck. Have
the stuff sent to the kids cabin. And
pair of shoes, too-won't you?"
Thomas suggested that things were
very dear on shipboard. The old man
shrugged his shoulders.
II can't help it. NV daughters always
managed<rne in exactly the same way"
1t was past IL o'clock when Thomas
had finished all his duty calls. His
head had ceased aching. The choking
rage which had run from his heart to
his throat was almost gone. But his
heart beat fast with curious, ice-cold.
yet strangely alien beat.
Cabin SO was closed. He knocked at
the door.
who's there?" asked Sybil's voice
from within. Sybils high-pitched
childlike, carefree voice!
Was it possible that she was alone?
His heart beat still more violently; he
had to try three times before he could
find his voice.
TT is /, Sybil. Open the door!"
Ito be continued tomorrow