The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-25

When your purse flies open on he street, your loss is instantly
 curbed.
 I'll have to report to the Captain. We'll have the body ashore before daybreak."
 Snowshoes didn't move. I'm Stumped," he said, but I've got my own theory about the murder. The guilty party won't dare quit the ship at either Nassau or Bermuda. To desert ship would be admission of the crime and we'd trap him on an island. He couldn't very easily escape. So we're sure to have Q corpse, murderer and 8 stolen jewel with Us until we reach New York"
 Dirk said, What's to keep him from diSposing of the jewel aShore?"
 Every person going ashore will have to submit to search"
 Snowshoes cracked his knuckleS He said, Getting that diamond through the customs and police net at the pier in New York will be a first-class smuggling feat. Some how feel sure the jewel will turn up before the cruise ends"
 He stood up, rubbing his hands as if he had done all he could. Think I'll catch 8 nap before the passengers go ashore in the morn- ing"
 He went out with Dirk and they walked once around the deck. You're in a spot, son." the detec- tive repeated, but don't let 1t spoil your cruise"
 Dirk said good night and went on alone.
 He was up in time to watch the passengers go ashore in the morn- ing. He had slept only fitfully, and at dawn arose and watched the sun come up over the pink and white houses on the green island. It was a glorious sight.
 When he came on deck, gay parties were already in the dories. They didn't seem to mind the search of their persons in the pur- ser's office; they regarded 1t as a kind Of lark. The famed Kokinor diamond did rot appear, however.
 Only one person objected strenu- ously to the search and that was the old dowager, Madame Doremus. Eventually, she submitted to the search as the others had.
 She went ashore in the same boat with Jane and Tino Rossi, breath ing loud deprecations against the ships crew. "Manhandlers!" she ragged.
 Dirk watched Jane and the opera star until their heads, close to- gether, passed out of sight. Jane had seen him standing at the rail, looking forlorn and lonely, but she hadn't spoken to him.
 On shore, she was in such a gay mood that she seemed to have for gotten the murder. She wore one Of her most becoming dresses. Tino was romantically attentive.
 n Thinking about Jane, enjoying herself on the famed coral beach with Tino Rossi, Dirk knew he was jealous. His imagination followed them, conjuring up romantic scenes with Jane laughing up into Tino's face, dancing with him.
 When Snowshoes came up to Dirk, with a hearty slap on the shoulder, the young man felt &C., tually i'll. But he didn't want part i or parcel of that girl now.
 The detective had stayed on board to keep an eye on Nora Lanes new quarters. Close to a nervous breakdown, Miss Lane was to remain in strict seclusion for the rest of the cruise. The doctor had ordered 1t.
 The fact thatAhe couldn't see the actress made Dirk more forlorn than ever. He had reached for the | stars on this cruise and got worse than nothing.
 Don't look 50 gloomy" Snow shoes said. "I wanted to go ashore, too; I've never get foot on an is- land. Come on and have coffee with me"
 They went down to the dining saloon and stayed there for almost an hour. Occasionally Dirk let his | eyeS sweep the low-lying coral beach out there on the plam -fringed shore. The detective was immersed In his Job. The purser came over and sat down with them.
 Dutch Lenz stayed on board" he announced. Hes in the bar, drinking and talking to the bar tender. Better drop in some time and talk to him. Something might break while he's jittery"
 You don't know that yeRR," Snowshoes said tersely. Hell squeal like trapped rat if he gets hurt, but he won't talk. I'd like to ind out what he knows about this. It looks as if the Kokinor diamond B still on board. It1l be with US, all right, until we reach New York. The murderer, too"
 The purser looked down at the table. "The old man-the Captain didn't like the looks of my re- port. He's wildl It's the first time he's ever had a murder on his ship. He's radioed details to New York and the company's lawyers and the police are on the job"
 50 the old boys riled2" Snow shOes said
 Hopping mad. He's on shore