Evening star., 1938-10-30

~ on an eighteen day cruise to the West
Indies was huge red-faced woman whose
billowing black garments provided a startling
and old fashioned background for the sports
attire affected by the other six passengers at
the table
She sailed in for the first meal afoat like
frigate under full canvas
My name is Tupper," she announced
throatily. Mrs Abbie Tupper I'm taking
my first boat trip since | was married forty
six years ago, and my first vacation in twenty
years Nothing like getting the fornalites
over and done with. eh?"
The First Officer on his feet and grinning,
nodded his curly auburn head.
1T does save a lot of spade work" he
agreed My name is Kelly and I'm here
because have wife and two kids that like
to eat regularly This is Miss Wells. He ind
Gated a slim dark-haired girl with small
eager face seated at his right.
The girl smiled. Hello What a swell
approach. People are usually so stuffy on
shipboard for the first few days. I'm private
secretary spending more than should on
vacation. Is that frank enough? My friends
call me Debby.'
A Young man standing at his chair beyond
her nodded approvingy. Now we're getting
somewhere My name is Dan Gable. I'm
DOOR but honest chemist, Mrs. Tupper. Living
at present on great expectations
MIR. Kelly continued the introductions
around the table. Mr. and Mrs. PEBBLE
A thin little woman with washed out eyes
dropped a wisp of smile beefy, bald
headed man coughed and nodded condescend-
ingly I'm in the investment business. he
announced and waited as if for their applause.
''Mr. and Mrs Bellows"
An ash blonde waved an airy hand. Its
supposed to be a secret but you got me, Mrs.
Tupper. Popeye and l were just married.
Tell EN- why. Popeye.'
The young man beyond her grinned across
trim dark mustache and pulled out chair
for the newly arrived passenger.
Too much time on my hands, he in
formed them with grin I'm in the bond
business"
The big red faced women wedged herself
into place and picked up the menu. She was
painting from the effort The First Oftlcer
leaned forward solicitously.
Don't get excited the lady advised him
tartly the black velvet ribbon around her
crimson neck trembling with the movement of
her mouth I'm not going to have stroke.
It's nv damn feet That S why I'm making
this trip. The rest is for them. not me-" She
laughed grimly And for my family. Wait
until your children grow up and meet the
Best People, Mr. Kelly. They'll probably be
hacking YOU off too. so that you can't have
any fun. Why is it so many young married
people think it's disgrace to have female
parent that enjoys putting over a good busi
ness deal? Never mind, you probably wouldn't
know. But as long as I'm here am going to
rest. I'm turning my mind into vacuum and
nv feet into pair of five-toed sloths. If you
see me being anything else than nice old
grandmother, just call sailor and have me
tossed in the brig. That's the marine term
for hoosegow, isn't it,"
Her eyes wandered across the table and
fingered with amusement on Dan Gable. The
poor but honest young chemist with great
expectations was obviously engrossed in the
private secretary A pair of nice kids. Mrs.
Upper decided.
Where can a man put his money!" The
booming question came from Mr.. PEBBLE.
He was addressing plainly bored Popeye.
The initiative of American business is dead.
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