Evening star., 1933-05-06
LUXURY LINER
BY Gina Klaus
BY Gina Klaus
COPYRIGHT. 1893. BY GINA KAUs

"A little louder, please, the IN
spector said.
Thomas had turned away. Sybils S
undisguised fear was unbearable. He
looked out of the window. He thought,
here I am in New York with Sybll;
He had dreamed of walking with Sybil
along Broadway at evening time when
a thousand artificial lights glowed
"Single-married. divorced?'
II am married."
Husbands profession?"
Doctor
That's me. thought Thomas. Every
thing else was a dream, a nightmare.
Purpose of your journey?"
II am visiting an aunt"
Name and address Of your aunt,
II you please
At the very moment when Sybil was
to pronounce the horrible nam e
Shropshire -Crawley" she lost her last
remnant Of self-control. In her men,
ory there was nothing but a mad
agglomeration of letters. She was on
the verge of breaking down, and so re-
manned silent.
The officials watery blue eyes sud-
denly turned cold. The name of your
aunt?" And when Sybil, in her despair
remained silent, he said. We'll, then,
IL ild'C W hCCp you oAi Ellis AHAoAi~'
until we get some trustworthy lnfor-
mation-what are you laughing at?"
This was directed at Thomas, for
Thomas was laughing. Everything was
so strange. SO incredibly dreamlike that
nothing surprised him any longer.
Sorry, Inspector-I'm laughing at
my wife-this lady is really my wife.
And then he put all his papers upon
the table. There's my passport. my
marriage certificate. You will see all the
facts are correct AS for myself. I am
the ships doctor on the Columbia.
1t was all like dream. Everything
that he had desired had suddenly hap
pened as if by magic. Sybil was in his
power; Shortwell was far away.
The inspector said. Its very funny
the papers are completely in order
it's very funny. but your wife states
that she is sailing alone to New York
for the purpose of visit" .
there may have been certain disagree
ments between us. Women sometimes
have peculiar ways of doing things
when they are vexed. Anyhow. If my
wife has to stay on Ellis Island no one
could take her Off"
The official shrugged his shoulders,
stamped the passports, and then hand
ed Thomas all his papers and Sybil $,
too.
Thanks" Thomas stuffed the two
passports into his coat pocket, then
took SYPHILIS arm. 1t was all like a
dream. Who could prevent him from
! leaving the ship with Sybil?
/ II think" said Sybn hesitant,y, 1--WE
shall have to go into the main hal
where there is medical inspection
at least so I have been told"
Her clear, birdlike voice. was veileo
with fear and she had only spoken te
break the uncanny silence. But she had
said we" I'VE have to go into the
main hall" And this we had awak-
enel Thomas out of his dream.
| Suddenly he stood still. took Sybl
by the shoulders and held her at arms
length This happened in the very
center of the arcade, in front of won
derful florists shop. He held Sybi
| firmly by the shoulders and, for lont
time, looked intensely into her face
1t was infinitely lovely in its helpless
fear, white as snow, and charming
against the luminous background o.
roses and camelias. 1t was like Won
derfully beautiful flower upon a long
slender stem.
What do you want?' she sobbee
finally. frightened to death. For God!
sake, Thomas, tell me what you wan
of me-"
Indeed-what did he want? This il