The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-10

ing to open the windows up front"
 "skylight, lubber," Bob grinned. And forward. Careful you don't fall overboardl"
 Kay found hand-holds and clung to them and reached the forward deck; but the skylight fastenings were stubborn and her fingers could not move them. Bob called: "fIere, you take the wheel. I'll do that" So she went aft again, and he made her sit beside the wheel and gave her strict instructions.
 Hold her as she is," he directed. "The idea is to keep the sails full of wind. We've Q good steady breeze now, 50 it's easy" He waited watching her; and the Lark" started to veer and Kay turned the wheel desperately, and then had to spin 1t the other way, and their course became increasingly erratic. He chuckled. "When you steer Q boat, it's steered ell the timel" he commented; but sure ct last that she could do well enough, he went forward and opened the skylight and returned to her again.
 He sat down with the wheel be- tween them, and she released 1t; but he said: "No, you've got to learnl Might as well learn now"
 So she labored stubbornly at the task; and he bade her watch the colors deepen in the west where the sun presently would set, and she exclaimed in amused protest:
 "How can I watch sunset and do this too?" a
 He chuckled. "You're making too much of a job of it," he told her. Don't try to correct her every time she swings. You're overdoing it." And he remarked: "You look hotl"
 I'm burning up," she agreed.
 He watched her thoughtfully. Her cheeks were bright, her hair flying; and her eyes were glowing as though with wine. He uttered an exclamation.
 "1Il bet there isn't 0 thing to drink, aboard" he said.
 "Pat told me the tanks were full," she assured him.
 T mean--to drinkl" he retorted, and she understood and said:
 "Ohl I didn't bring any liquor
 Mot trying to wean me, are you?" he asked in 0 half-angry, haif-de. risive tone. She shook her head.
 q just didn't think" she re. peated.
 He said thoughtfully: "As Q mat ter of fact, neither did I. And that's funny, # you like."
 She said hurriedly: "You take it now. I'll go cook supper"
 When she came on deck again, the sun was setting. She brought scrambled eggs for them both, and toast, and-she had consulted him on this point - tea. "But one of us will have to hold the cups, ell the tiine," she pointed out. with the boat tipping so."
 kAU HOaaG0s QSA VAAAAaA w ~ put into Gloucester" he decided. There's c half moon, and this wind is going to hold. We can be of Portland by morning."
 She looked at him doubtfully. "Dut the boat can't 90 by itself, can its" she protested.
 "If I get sleepy you can spell me for c while," he explained. "Xou can tuck in early, and I'll call you if I need Q relief. And we can al- ways change our minds and find shelter, if we want to stop. Let's co on for while, anyway. You don't get Q sailing wind as good as this every dayl" .s
 she saluted him eiaborately. You're the captain" she agreed.
 IIo grirlned. Proper answer iB: Aye, aye, sir,'" he said; and she repeated after him:
 "Aye, aye, siri"
 0opyrighs aea5 bS Ben A. Williams
 Kay and Bob are starting their trip in Che eriondliest os spirits. But there 10 an undercurrent of tension that both recognize. WiM they Do able Co overcome it and sell Into smooth wAtsess Look fer temOr. rVws revealing lnstallmsnt.