The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-26
SYNOPSIS

aboard the SIS. 'Orient'' bound for
Honolulu. He meets vanya Pro.
kovua. beautiful dancer, who 10 Be.
ing deported. She ignores him.
Mark follows vanya to Tongatabu
IN the South Seas trying 60 con-
vince himself that seeing her IN hes
dance hall environment will cure
his infatuation. Percy Loring, q
6eachcombes, Informs Marx that
yanye dances ot pearly &hene's
Divers Helmet when the chips ore
~ but. at the present times abe 70
Inland With the natives. Talbot
takes Marx to Z native festival.
They hide in the bushes and watch
the ceremonies. Mark utters IN o..
clalnation upon seeing vanya, -.
vsaliug bic and Lorings presence
60 the natives. They are captured
but vanya intercedes for them and
accompanies the pair back through
the woods still retaining her ffigid
attitude. Marx u angry with him.
self for his interest IL her and for
the embarrassment Of accepting
her aid in his trouble. a cobra IN
their path causes vanya 70 70 close
to Mark for protection. He over.
comes the desire to take her IN HE
arms. Next day, vanya will not
accept Marks thanks: she suggests
that he leave her and join Loring.
ais anger aroused, Mark retorts:
The company Of Loring 10 4 dis
tinct improvement over that Of Z
dancer In Pearly Shene's dive" The
remark hurts vanya. Mark tells
1oring he will 70 to see Vanya
dance that night just for the JOY Of
seeing her trying to please people.
Despite himself, Marx 10 filled with
. strange emotion when Vanya
sings and dances. vauya accepts
Marks invitation 70 cit at his table.
Her hostile attitude disappears and
she 10 very friendly. Mark tells
her that she 10 the reason for his
presence In Tongatabu.
CHAPTER XVIII
Suddenly . clang Of chords from
the piano diverted her attention.
"l'm sorry-I have 70 70 on" she
remarked, rising.
sA&ain!" asked Marx. rising
With her.
As long % paying customers
continue to pay" She glanced q
her costume. II intended to sing"
she observed ruefully, "but ! sup
pose I'll have TO dance"
you'll como hack e the tablet"
ssked Mark.
vanys gave him Q serious smile,
but made no answer - she made
her way among the tables toward
the piano.
Loring, . little red Of eye but
still steady, came over 70 join Mark.
"Your bill 10 nominal" hs said.
I've been very conservative.
Mark made no answer. His eyes
were fixed on vanya - she dropped
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der, and graceful.
Her dance this time Vas . con-
g6ri6s Of native steps and postures;
The experienced sailors recognized
ito import and the drum-liks
rhythm, and marked time with
stamping feet and clapping palms.
But to Mark, the dance Was negli-
gible; Il was the 1.-the grace Of
Vanya that held him, the agile poise
Of her body. the suppleness Of her
slim waist, the dash Of her silk-clad
limbs.
The conclusion brought more
than usual applause; the sound
broke on Marks ears - . startling
conclusion, 30 rapt had he become,
30 engrossed in the Venus-like Vi.
tally Of Vanya.
She bowed, draped her robe about
her. and prepared to sing - a
"pid you notice shens'" qusried
Il saw him watching u.s." Marx
nodded; "For : while l thought ha
aNot bel Your little exploit viii
b talked about In waterfront hang.
outs. vanya's first friend under
sixty; that's advertisine!" The
bsseheomber grinned. "And that
accounts for her improved recep-
tion, tee; Walt until her songs
001oooo."
Another burst Of applause greet
ID tho conclusion Of the girls sone,
Shouted invitations rose from ar
parts Of the hall. vanys sclkuoWl.
odgo6 the applause with bows and
. pushed smile. Amid tho acclaim
che walked quickly through the
crowd 70 Marks place.
Again Loring departed % che
ooatod herself.
II don't understand" she ex-
claimed. looking ct Mark with :
puzzled frown. "Was this last At
tempt such IN Improvement"
ITS your sitting hare" 10 told