The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-27
CHAPTER I

coPTRicHr ey SAX aoHSER
Il CHAPTER
OOD-BY. then. Eileen. And
" take great care OF yourself.
I've probably missed the train and
everything--but don't give a boot
BE sure to write from Marsellles
and cable when you get In. And
don't forget I'm coming out In
| March,"
Tho girl clung desperately 20 her
brother. her soft arms locked about
him. Matt Kearney could feel that
she was trembling. and:
whats the matter with Kid Sis
terri he asked. squeezing her.
kid Sisters miserable!"
because you don't want TO 30
backr'
"No. But because somehow. Matt
DEAR" abe whispered very close to
his ear. II feel frightened about
this Journey. Don't be mad with
me. know It's silly. and ought
to be used to travelling by now.
But rye got wobbly. funny feel
ing
Kearney looked down AZ the tan
gled curls nestlInl upon his shoul-
der: and In the light shining OUT
from the coxy stateroom they
cleaned and shImmered like bur.
nIshed bronze He hugged her az.
fectlonately and told himself that
chill suddenly experienced and
resembling cold water trickling
down his spine was due physically
to the clammy quality OF the night.
and mentally tn the girls over.
wrought condition
kid. dear" he said and stroked
her hair. play fair Seeing little
girls or is bad enough anyway.
without giving fellow the breeze
up"
I'm sorry. Matt II was utterly
Big Pig ~ me"
'No--only Little Pig" he said
II only wish were
coming with YOU"
III wasn't fair. and shouldn't
have said IT, IT'S Just this beast.
iy fog and having to let you go
ashore In IT, Give me a kiss. Matt.
and Wen go and hunt Jack I.attray
although really don't know how
you're going to get home"
WIsps NJ mist noated under the
lights. Not another soul was In sight
on thai deck hut there wns activity
on the deck below. ana tremen-
dous cInm0r on the dockside. The
r. NJ. 8. Wailaroo was going out in
the mOrning--sixteep hours Iate.
thanks TO one of those fogs. London
Specini. which sometimes hold up
Thames traffic for whole days. !.
One last lingering glance Kear- |
ney cast into the cozy stateroom
which Eileen was 70 occupy to
Colombo. He would cheerfuily
have resigned six months pay to
be going, too The wardrobe trunk,
which he had labelled himself. a
green hat on the rack above the
bed, camera hung on the back OF
a chair. o dressing case open on the
table. The box Of a hundred ciga-
rettes. which Dawson Halg had
brought down TO the steamer that
morning lay on the turned-back
coverlet. and pile OF magazines
on top Of an unopened cabin trunk:
three novels which Matt had
brought for Eileen in the rack be-
side the green hat
"Ah. well" he sighed. you'll be
a comfortable Little Pig Winter.
the purser Is n star turn You're
M his table. and he'll see that
everythIng's right Jack Rattray Is
an old pal. so that you won't lack
company"
II sha'ni lack company" said
Eileen archly.
Her mnod changed, and she
smiled mlschlevonsly Bnt Kear
ney welcomed the change. and:
"You little dewitt" he said. and
squeezed her hard. "Dont forget
there's spy aboard"
II might huy him overr said
Eileen.
"rll tell Billy Haigr'
"Oh. don't please do that !" Eileen
, exclaimed in mock horror. "He
I might never run out to Colombo to
have cup Of tea with me as he
promisedw
Hut really her heart was very
sad Because she didn't expect
ever to see Dawson Haig again.
She made charming figure In
| the light streaming from the cabin
door. simply dressed though she
was In a jumper and tweed skirt
And Matt Kearney felt affectionate-
iy proud OF his dainty sister.
"Come on" mId he. LETS 70
and dig old Rattray out must
positively heat IT, I've got at least
quarter Of an hours walk through
dockland. and failing divine luck.
long voyage by motor bus"
Jack Rattray. chief officer Of
the WallaroO. was exchanging a
few pleasantrIes with the boss
stevedore by the hatch Of Number
Three hold. but he broke or this
not too parliamentary debate wher
the charming passenger appeared
beside him with Kearney.