The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-30
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in a rage she saw Dirk standing there. "Oh, it's youl" she said. I'm sorry. I can't see you now. I've gone to bed. Otherwise I'd ask you in for a pot of tea"
 Jane said. 'The ship has been struck"
 That got over to Madame. Her hands went up, but she betrayed no inner excitement. She looked around for . dressing gown, and sat down. T didn't know there were any icebergs at this time of the yearl" she said her voice screaming out because she couldn't hear it.
 The stewards eyes went to the ceiling with Q prayer. We are in the Gulf Stream, nla'arn, just out side the Bermudas. No icebergs. It's a hurricaneI"
 T don't need camel" she said. But get my jewels out of the box there under my pillow. I thought I'd fool people by saying they were paste. But they're not! They're worth Q fortune. Where Is Millie? I called her, but she didn't an- Swer."
 Millie, the little companion with the hands like sharp claws, was not in the other bedroom. She was gonel And the jewel box was not under the pillow.
 Madame Doremus stood up in sudden alarm. Why, she's taken them while I was asleep! Millie! always suspected her references were not in good order. I'll look them up when I arrive in New York" She sat down again, breath less, flaming herself and tainted.
 Call the doctor!" Dirk said to the steward and he was gone. Jane worked over the prostrate figure.
 Dirk said, "I'll go get your life belt and bring it here. I want Snowshoes to come here, too. I think we've learned something about the jewel theft"
 He catapulted himself down to Deck c, and ran down the passage to Jane's stateroom. He paused long enough to snatch her life belt from the rack, and then suddenly he remembered that the actress had her new quarters on this deck. He hadn't seen her since yesterday. In his haste to help other passen- gers he had forgotten about the actress, Nora Lane.
 He pounded on her door and she opened 1t to him. She was already dressed. I'm 50 glad you came" she said. T think I'll need some of your amazing strength" She was com pletely poised. Her voice was calm. "The detective gave me the warning, and told me to stay down here until he came again. But I don't think 1t is quite fair. I'm feeling well, and might be able to help the other pas- sengers during the night. Some of them are quite unnerved-" Dirk was amazed at her complete recovery; last night she had been harried individual, close to a breakdown. He told her about the old dowager, and Nora Lane in- sisted on going there to help.
 Madame was busy explaining to the detective how she hid the jewel- box each night under her pillow. "The little girl can't get away" he was saying. Perhaps she was only afraid of the storm, and got excited, ran put with the jewel-box instead of warning you. People do strange things in 8 panic"
 But Madame Doremus said, Strange things! They commit murder. Could Millie have stolen the Kokinor diamond, too? Could Millie be this horrible creature who kills?"
 No sooner had she uttered these remarks than every person in the room remained stark still. They heard it coming with a roar. It grew steadily until there was no sound but the roar. It plotted out ones thinking for 8 moment, but then one knew it had come! Big winds, blow! Human bravado an- swered the sullen roar,, and they were at least glad that the long wait was over. Nothing seemed to happen except that ones ear-drums ached. The ship lurched high and the twin-screws were lifted out of the water. The great ship quiv- cred, as if it were shaking itself apart.
 The roar went on and on until Snowshoes began talking again. Its herel" he said. We may as well go up to the lounge"
 (TO Be Continued)