The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
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CHAPTER XYITI

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 Toward midnight long black box was brought to the ship and placed in Suite A, the scene of the mur- der. Dirk witnessed this gruesome reminder as he stood looking toward the brilliantly lighted hotel on the beach.
 Then he waited by the rail and watched the parties come from the shdre. He was standing there, alone, when he caught Jane's tantalizing laugh. Down there on the authorization deck, Tino Rossi was swinging along at her side.
 Dirk had wanted to see Jane's face, to know if she were happy. She had realized her ambition, and she deserved this night. If only that ugly incident hadn't kept him from going ashore with Nora Lanel
 But when he was alone with the darkness he weakened. He wanted consolation for something tangible he had missed. He started walk ing down the promenade deck to- ward the actress's suite with some vague notion of demanding to see her the next morning. Suddenly he came upon a girl, standing alone, looking back at the lights on shore. It was Jane.
 She was more surprised than he. "Drk!" she said.
 He faced her, slightly hostile. ftT1A ashore?"
 Her eyes were as bright as the stars. "A marvellous time!" she replied. "Oh, I've never been so thrilled. I came out for a last look at-Paradise."
 "Then, I gather" he said coolly, "that you got exactly what you wanted on this cruise" .
 She sensed his withdrawal. but she went on rhapsodizing the charms of the islands. We took the most adorable drives in car riage. The air was scented with jasmine. There was the most gor- geous display of color. And, later, wo danced on the terrace!"
 "And suppose your moon-struck opera star was most romantic"
 "Tino was an angel" she said. "TIe told me all the lovely things girl wants to hear And he was a perfect gentleman"
 T know" Dirk said. He has all the graces. Flowers, bouquets, orchids, compliments"
 Impulsively, she reached out and touched his hand.
 You wanted to meet grand peo- pie on this cruise he reminded her. Color and glamorous TO- mance!" He added, a little bitter ly, Not just someone who has a sawmill job ahead"
 "Yes, that's what wanted" Jane said, and her chin was up when she said 1t. Poor Tino- I'm afraid I led him merry chase today. He was so tired. When we came on board just now he went straight to his stateroom to bed. But, on marvellous night like this, l couldn't stay inside"
 She was leaning against the rail, looking up at him. She went on, "I,m sorry this murder came up to spoil your cruise. You would have had a good time ashore" She hastened to add, with her, with Nora Lane"
 T was right here most of the time," he said disconsolately, "look- ing toward the shore, wishing I could be there dancing"
 with lovely lady" she con- cluded. "Oh, but you have what you wanted most on this cruise, too. You didn't want to meet 8 girl without a job. You wanted to meet a famous dramatic star. Well, you didl"
 "Yes, that was what I wanted" he said stubbornly, and looked away from her toward the twin king lights. T haven't changed my mind"
 We both have found what we wanted-but there's still this gor- geous night" Jane said, taking in the heavens with a sweep of her head. T can't go to bed. Why don't we"