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sight aboard the yacht except the
members of the crew.
When the tender reached the
larger craft, Woodford and Bakely
went at once to the wheel house,
and Julia sauntered aft to where
Cintra sat smoking a cigaret.
i was little surprised when
saw you in the boat with Wood
ford" the dancer said.
"Why?" Julia sat in the deck chair
beside Cintra, felt the sudden vi
bration of the engines as the Wood
Nymph got under way.
i had a notion perhaps you'd
decided to stay marooned with that
handsome young man who tried to
rescue you last night"
Julia turned to the girl. "You
won't say anything?"
81? It's no affair of mine"
II almost wish I had stayed.
Somehow I don't like the idea of
being on this yacht again"
C1NTRA gave her a curious
- glance. $50 you feel it, too?"
She looked out over the rail mo-
ment. Then: II must be right about
it,"
Right about what?" asked Julia
quickly. There was something in
the girls tone that frightened her.
Something ominous and sure.
But at her question Cintra only
laughed. Its probably just the jit-
tiers. I've been feeling that our bad
luck hasn't run out. I've a notion
to get into my berth and stay there
until we land"
do you think Mr.. Nesitt is all
right?"
Cintra nodded. Hes very lucky
lucky that Nash drank so much last
night that his aim was shaky."
Her words might have meant
everything or nothing; and
something told Julia noe to press
her for an explanation.
|nBO served luncheon from his
~ tray, seeking out the guests
wherever they happened to be.
Julia, who remained on the deck
after Cintra had gone to her cabin.
supposed that Woodford was at
tempting to avoid the strain and
embarrassment of bringing them all
together in the main cabin.
she wondered if the whole cruise
back to the city was to be like this.
Almost afraid to move from her
place, she consumed her sand
WicheS and coffee, then set the plate
by her feet.
1t wasn't long, however, before
Woodford appeared. His mood
seemed to have lightened, for he
greeted her with a pleasant smile.
AS he sat down in the chair which
Clntra had vacated, Julia caught a
faint odor of whisky.
Sorry to leave Evergreen Island?"
he asked.
"Well I'll be sort of relieved
to get back to town. she told Wood
ford frankly. I'm afraid I'm not
very good at just-well loafing."
Woodford laughed. "We'll both
be back in the office soon enough
Julia. I'm dreadfully sorry, for
your sake, that the trip turned out
like this"
She did not answer at once. Then
she told Woodford quietly that she
didn't intend to resume her place
as his secretary at Woodford &
Brooks.
when did you decide that?" he
asked, astonished.
"A day or so ago."
Whats the reason? Not enough
money-or have you decided to
plunge right into this night club
business?"
IT STILL intend to sing in night
Il club" Julia told him. But I'm
leaving Woodford & Brooks for
Personal reasons?" interrupted
Woodford, and laughed. He faced
her Squarely, leaning forward in his
chair. II think know what you
mean, Julia. And think you're
right about it, too. The truth is
that I'm glad you're resigning. You
see," he smiled, 81 don't like the
idea of making love to my secre-
tary. Perhaps it's because these
cartoonists make so much fun of
men who do"
"I'm-I'm afraid I don't under
stand you"
ST think you do, Julia. All you
have to do is decide whether you'll
let me make love to you"
81 can make that decision very
quickly, Mr.. Woodford. It's no."
Il could still manage that in
terview with Smith Garland" he
went on quietly. And I wouldn't
object to your having career
Her face white, Julia got to her
feet. Anger rushed full into her
throat and choked her words.
That's really big Of you, Mr..
Woodford-and now let's not dis
cuss ourselves for the rest of the
cruise!" She turned on her heel
and hurried to her stateroom.
(To Be Continued