Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-22

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IINOU packed for shore?" asked Capt Ray
Elliott Of lovely Louise Jolyon guest Of
Harold Conover millionaire playboy on his
Injury yacht Carnival Queen. anchored OF
Miami She shook her head I'm going
along she said
This conversation followed Conovers sud
den decision TO get rid 70 crew and passengers
AID take food 20 the-4sheffok of Port de
Nache tiny French island in the English chan
mel IN the war zone
Conovors drinking marital rows and es-
capades were common talk but once he had
proved a real man when he had won the love
Of the people al Port de Vachc by deeds of
courage and sacrifice during gale that nearly
wiped out the island For his benefit Elliott
had rented this episode to Louise
And now with the stores aboard the crew
paid of and the other guests gone ne was
urging her 10 leave the boat Guessing the
yachts mission, she said: Con and are the
ones 10 60 sailor. You're not a lush-not a
harpy-youre a decent guy with a clear eye"
i get it," said Elicit, so it's like that for
YOU too"
It's like that for more people than you'n
ever dream of, Bay" she replied
"Okay," said Elliott I'm a sucker but
get some warm clothes on and report to the
bridge, We're pulling the anchor"
Sc the Carnival Queen without clearance
papers, went TO sea manned only by Con-
over Flhett,- tho - c~sa~- ~
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i'ti6he SJaneu . 5z'ifft7 y,',s>' ~, ar for
pistol Elliott. disarmed the steward Any
way thanks he said to the girl and saw a
hight in her eyes he had not seen before.
(And Now Go On with the story.)
nay put his Instruments back into the
~ case, and smiled at Louise Jolyon as Con
~ took the wheel from her
Although she hadn't said anything. he felt
he ought to justify the Queen We've been
going at half speed" he said ito save our
selves and to save fuel. In a race once Con
and took her out to Bermuda" he raped
the chart just below their position with his
dividers- lin twenty-five hours three min
utes. This time it's taken us two days But
she's shaken down now"
There was no fake interest in Louise's
voice. What does that mean? ?"
Oh-you. the new member of the crew,
have had experience at the wheel We couldn't
have taught you going full speed In the
twenties, where we've been cruising, it was
easy. And Felpes slowed the deck load
Thatn help. And we've had time to go over
take at full speed"
From the wheel, Con asked: How about
Felipe skipper"
This is the end of our little friend I've
got water and stores in the motor-gig. and
We're only about fifteen miles above"
They all heard it at once a steady drone
that was not the quiet chuckle of the Diesels
drone that grew and grew
Ray pushed the girl aside and grabbed the
speaking tube. He blasted a whistle into il
for the fourth member Of the crew. Felipe!
The four striper Jacket and the three strper
jacket 20 the bridge" He banged down the
tube without waiting for the answer. and
snatched binoculars from the rack
She was plain enough in the glasses. A
low-wing airplane with yes pontoons on
her flying boat. And by the time his
surface trained eyes had picked out the details
of the pontoons the insignia of England
was visible on the undersdc of the wings
Felipe tumbed up on the bridge with the
captains and mates Jackets on his arm
Ray handed the glasses to Louise and slid
his coat on He buttoned IT down tight over
the gun he had worn on his hip since the
first trouble with Felipe
Mr.. Conover, put on that three strper
jacket. You're the mate Mr. Collins Felipe,
take off that jacket, and take the wheel
when ! ring from the cabin, put on your
white jacket lash the wheel if there's no one
on hand TO relieve you, and serve drinks in
the saloon
Mentally he went over the saloon. Yeah.
okay. No trace Of cargo there
He put snap into his voice. went on with
his orders. Miss Jolyon hx yourself up and
stand by to wave TO the plane You're the
only passenger up. The owners below Rest
ing. Sore the rest Of tho guests"
The coat in place. neat and shpshapc he
took the glasses back Now the plano was
large IN the field You could picture a little
black dot detaching itself from the underside.
turning over and becoming bomb
Ray turned racked the glasses stand
by the side Mr. Collins The steward to
take the wheel"
Felipe said. That plane it is from
Bermuda"
Sure"
i think 20 back with him Captain.