The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 7, 1931, Page 4

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1931 Bismarck Tribune An Independent Newspaper THE STATE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) , Published by The Bismarck Tribune jany, Bismarck, N. D., and en- Brea at the postoffice at Bismarck as @econd class mail matter. GEORGE D. 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All rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. : acs imei eel ahi ellis a (Official City, State and County Newspaper) Foreign Representatives SMALL, SPENCER, LEVINGS & BREWER (Incorporated) ®HICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON heel, Congress Meets Not since the war has congress met under conditions which portend more of good or ill for the nation than is the case this year. Not in many years have the legis- Jative bodies of the nations faced problems so pressing or s0 potent fm public interest. Not in many years has there been) Greater need for a wise and truly pa- friotic assayal of the nation’s needs fhan now. Not in the last 13 years has con- gress met under the peculiar political eonditions which prevail as the gavels @all the sessions to order today. What, in the face of these condl- fons, can the nation expect from @ongress? The answer, in all honesty, seems to be “very little” and it may be that this answer will be as good es any. Because of the thin political divi- sions in both the Democratic-con- trolled house and the Republican- controlled senate, and the sub-divi- gions within the two major parties as ‘well, it seems obvious that no legis- lation to which any major group seri- ously objects can be passed. This automatically rules out consideration of so large an item as the tariff. ‘There may be a little tariff tinker- ing and a lot of tariff talking but no major action unless the Republican party suffers a tremendous change of heart. Some Republicans have been 0 heretical as to oppose the present high tariff and a good many stal- warts are wondering if, after all, it ‘was wise. But these doubts hardly will be translated into action. There fs, of course, practically no chance ‘of raising the tariff except, perhaps, pn a few items. ‘We, doubtless, will see numcrous, fnvestigations demanded to perturb! nd harass the Hoover administra- tion. Three already in sight are the Probe of the farm board, the inquiry nto the United States’s participation. {n the effort to clear up the Man- churian situation, and the status of the United States navy, as represent- ‘ed by the differences of opinion be- tween the president and the Navy feague. A sidelight on the question! of national defense may be some per- finent questions about the dirigible Akron, which is said to have failed $o come up to specificatons. ‘Most pressing of the questions be- fore congress, of course, is that per- taining to the economic well-being] f the nation, with all the numerous: Famifications which so broad a sub- Gect suggests. Closely linked with) this is the problem of balancing the federal budget, which went a billion Pollars into the red a year ago and: fs headed toward the two-billion @ark for the present fiscal year. ‘The intensity of the congressional fillemma on this point will be in- @reased by the fact that these two inter-woven questions call for diam- fetrically opposite courses of treat- ‘ment. Most of the ideas for assist- fmg in the restoration to business formalcy call for the expenditure of farge sums of public money. But federal expenditures mean either more taxes or the issuance of. more fonds and a consequent increase tn tthe public debt. Clearly, this clashes with the wide-spread demand for reduced government expenses and a decrease.of the tax burden. Congress will sweat as it tackles 20 erally can hardly favor it. litical and otherwise, are too finely balanced to permit of extremes in any direction. In the senate we are promised a vote on the question of adhering to the World Court. Senator Borah, who opposes it, has said he will permit it to be brought up as soon as the “more pressing” economic question is Settled. That, of course, may be not at all this session, but we may see the decision made just the same. Since the World Court is a sort of second cousin of the League of Na- tions, the attitude of the public gen- Certain organizations will support it in the fond hope of helping to insure’peace, but the country at large probably will frown upon it. In addition, the World Court's last outstanding opinion, in which it held the Austro-German customs pact illegal, will act as a weight upon it. The decision in that case was obviously based upon po- litical preference with France swing- ing the smaller nations into line against the United States, Germany and Great Britain. As the session opens, the greatest j achievement of the congress probably will be to take initial steps toward clarifying the prohibition question. A vote on the matter is assured and the wets are sure to lose. Neverthe- less, the decks will be cleared for final decision of the matter and this will be good for the nation as a whole. Most good citizens, whether their leanings are wet or dry, are Sick of one or more phases of the present situation. This congress bids fair to take the matter out of the Political bushes and put it in the forefront, where public interest as- serts that it belongs. The quibbling, side-stepping and balderdash which have marked treatment of the mat- ter probably will be eliminated and the matter presented as a more clear- cut issue than has been the case since the eighteenth amendment became effective. ‘The country has been agitated about prohibition long enough. The average good citizen, regardless of his preferences or politics, wants to wet the matter settled if it is possible to do so—and this without reference to the final outcome. Recognizing American Writers Harrison Smith, who fecently re- signed a junior partnership in the Publishing firm of Cape and Smith, is starting his own publishing firm and plans to specialize in the litera- ture of young American writers. The way in which he made this announce- ment is rather interesting, “I believe,” he said, “that we're on the brink of something really great in American literature. Twelve years ago, when I first went into the pub- lishing business, at least 50 per cent of every American list was written by Englis hauthors. Now about ‘three- quarters of the average list is the work of American writers.” There will be plenty of people to share in Mr. Smith’s optimism. A surer note, a wider viewpoint, have been apparent in home-grown litera- ture during the past decade. Unless all signs fail, we are due to be getting some uncommonly good books from American writers during the next few years. Editorial Comment Editorials printed below show the trend of thought by other editors. They are published without regard to whether they agree or disagree with The Tribune's policies, Advertising on the Air (The Rotarian) Commercial broadcasters in Canada have entered into.an agreement per- The Lost Chord! IF 1 COULD ONLY PLAY THE TUNE (OID oi 92g! with Gilbert Swan New York, Dec. 7.—Information on what Gothamites are chatting about over their teacups and cocktails: -_* & ART—Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, devotee of the arts and a sculptress with sufficient fortune to care little about commercial values, has presented New York with its most interesting art gallery. The address is No. 10 Eighth street, and since it’s going to be permanent there's no hurry. And there's a romance at- tached. Some 20 years ago, Mrs. Whitney decided that young and un- recognized talent should have a bet- ter break. She took possession of three buildings that had once been Proud mansions of earlier days and turned them into the “Studio Club.” It was for those youngsters who must grope their way through the esthetic Mazes and scores of proteges have graduated into recognized artists. For the last two years the buildings have been remodeled, 500 paintings have been installed, together with etchings and sculpings and the museum has become the art event os the year. * ¢ MUSIC—Now that Ethel Leginska is back in the limelight as a musical director of consequence, they're recall- | ing the eccentric behavior of this ex- cellent musician a few years back. In those days she had a quaint and disconcerting habit of making en- gagements to play the piano in' one town and turning up somewhere else. Here fadeouts became front page ma- terial which she eventually blamed on nerves. In Europe, however, she directed her own orchestra and now, at 37, she finds herself acclaimed for directing the opera “Boccacio.” Since taking up the baton, Leginska has been very happy. No more tempera- ment or mental distress! Which reminds me—her name isn’t Leginska at all! She had an Eng- lish name—the good plebian name of Ethel Leggett, and she came from Hull, England. “Leginska,” appar- mitting no advertising over the air “other than the mention of the spon- Sor’s name, address, and nature of his business or product.” This decision, it is well to note here, was only reached after an investigating commission had Tecommended government ownership of all radio facilities, The United States may have to fol- low Canada’s example. Those who predicted a bright future for the radio as @ medium of education and enter- tainment are to entertain serious doubts. It is true that the Ohio School of the Air, and other ed- ucational projects have been success- ful, notwithstanding opposition on the Part of those who saw in such agen- Cies interference with the commercial advantages to be gained by using the time for expounding the advantages of So and So's toothpaste, intérspersed with crooning lullabies. The most desirable “listening hours” for the radio-owner are from 7 to 11 in the evening. Naturally this period is most sought after by advertising Sponsors of programs. A few discrim- inating advertisers use good taste by confining their appeal to the name of the company and the product. Oth- ers, by far in the majority, go to greater lengths, until an evening's twirling of the dial brings forth a devastating medley of jazz combined with a narrative of the merits of product or service. The judicious advertiser is already beginning to wonder if his programs really are based on what his audience likes. He is also beginning to wonder if the regard for his product on the part of his audience is not often in inverse ratio to the number of times it is: mentioned on the program. Some far-sighted advertisers are ently, seemed a better performing name than Leggett, and there you are! xe OK DRAMA—The return of New York's favorites, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon- taine, is quite the theatrical tid-bit of the moment. That, and the fact that the tall and lean Robert Sher- wood, who has been towering over first night crowds these years, has written a brilliant piece titled “Reunion in Vienna,” in which the Lunts appear. Herein, too, is a bed- room scene from which even the torchy Mae West could learn a thing or two. One of the lessons would re- veal how to put on a fairly scorching even revising their methods with fa- @nd bolstered by vocal groups de- Manding that the government spend their behalf. other hand, there will be of the people, for the part silent and watchful but to turn thumbs down on the tative who fails to measure their ideas. In the middie ere congressmen, laboriously trying way the cat will jump them anxious—very anxi- which will get next year. things may come in the way of fan-' but this seems un-' visions of power, po- i vorable results already apparent. 171,359 Vehicles Are Registered on Dec. 1 Motor vehicle registrations totaled 171,350 on Dec. 1, resulting in collec- tions of $1,795,846.75 in iicense fees, according to figures announced by W. a Graham, state motor vehicle regis- ar. The registrations are 11,895 under the total of 133,254 for 1930, when re- ceipts totaled $1,958,662.05. Up to Dec. 1 last, license fees were $162/815.30 less than the total for last year. Passenger cars registered so far this year totaled 144,582, compared to 155,- 383 for 1920; trucks 26,548 compared to 27,636 for 1930 and motorcycles 229 compared to 235 for 1930, | acs ace aa caenelacaene act which brings laughter, rather than blushes. Not so easy! Don’t hurry! It will still be here next spring. inne LITERATI — The season's best “lions” have proved strangely gentle. At the moment, they talk about the shy, soft-voiced daddy of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh: A. A. Milne has thus far dodged the lec- ture platforms, but not the tea par- ties. At his “coming out” Milne ap- peared to be slightly gun-shy and frightened of gushing ladies. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) [BARBS | o—— Mayor Jimmy Walker was given a 15-gun salute on arriving in San Francisco, But that couldn’t have been much of a treat after passing through Chicago. * * Ok Headline: “Comb Wood for Hunt- er.” Sort of getting him down to a hare. * * * And now they're developing a plane to go 1,000 miles an hour. Get-4 ting so a man won't have any excuse for not getting home in time for sup- fer. destroyed by science, eH ‘Will Durant says the home has been ‘Well, science will have to fight that honor out with Prohibition. _ ee OK England has imposed a 50 per cent luxury tax on such “abnormal Amer- ican importations” as silk stockings. : Defends Dealings . Associated Press Photo B. G. Dahiberg of Chicago, head of several sugar companies, denied the “was any ‘skullduggery’ in the purchase by Senators James J. Davis of Pennsylvania and Jarhes E. Watson of Indiana, of stock in my companies while the sugar tariff was being considered.” Probably regard them as sheer non- sense. ek * i An astrologer says Tunney’s son will like wine, women and song. Good- ness! And with the country dry, too. (Copyright, 1931, NEA Service, Inc.) Michigan has increased its alfalfa crop 800 per cent since 1919. BEGIN HERE TODAY L EDD! urder of MRS, F her brother, EN of the belleven ing = DICK fiance, who forbids to gate family objects to the BRUCE JUPITER and a qu d, OUNTES Mary, hellev- trying to quarrels with Lo mond bracelet given Fly as security for a anys it is Mary’s. Brue her give it to Mary, who dl covers it tolen from Mr: dence. Wearing the neckince, Mary Fly. She is aceld oe him with a ous Jupiter en with The On the way with ‘the bandbag in but a policeman brings bi and makes him return th bag. a NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XLI ‘ 667 OOK in your pocket—it must have fallen out!” Mary ap- Pealed to De Loma. Had he had time to extract the necklace and hide it somewhere, before the policeman saw him? She held her breath. “What must have fallen out?” “Why—the necklace?” His eyebrows went up. “But you told me Mr, Bates had it!” Mary colored, but her eyes never left his face, The detective moved closer. “Come on,” he said, “fork up, if you’ve got it.” Smiling venomously, De Loma drew his hand out of his pocket and handed her—the ruby necklace. Al- most dizzy with relief, she dropped it into her handbag again. The gaping bellboy and the waiter she paid off, and they moved away un- willingly—fascinated: watchers of the scene. “Say!” snapped the hotel detec- tive, “I've got a good mind to—” roughly, TODAY ANNE SAY PASS WAR DECLARATION On Dee. 7, 1917, the resolution call- ing for a lon of war on Aus- tria-Hui ingary Was passed and signed by President Wilson. Daily Health Service | EMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS are ARE NECESSARY TO HEALTH Mothers Need Close Attention Just After Childbirth By DR. MORBIS FISHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association of an annual or semi- by. congress anrual seve of health by a physi- Cian is to find out whether or not Measures to prosecute the war|any conditions detrimental to health against Austria-Hungary were started|or to life have begun their ravages, at once, in order that they may be controlled ‘The Austrians took Monte Sisemol,| before they reach the poiht beyond but failed to break through the Ital-|which control is impossible. ian line south of Gallio. Today mothers are receiving aplen- British forces occupied Hebron in| did information on the care of their Asia Minor. Finland proclaimed her independ- ence. Yesterday (Sunday) was the aniti- versary of the sinking of the U. 8. 8, Jacob Jones, a destroyer, by & Ger- man U-boat. ¥. Sixty-nine officers ahd men were Teported lost, rs ul o* war of the United States navy de- stroyed by the Germans. And on this same date (Dec. Sloodgood resent } Seuated eit Ss recently out, high time that a beginning be made in a systematic and effective man- ner in the instruction of mothers so }as to give to them the same protec- tion that the children receive. Up to 1900, more than 30 per cent of mothers who were seen in one had not been taught how to take care of the breast properly while 6,!nursing their infants. Today the 1917) 25 German airplanes raided/ number of mothers with this condi- killing seven persons and in- juring 21. Two German planes were captured. [ Quotations i tion is less than five per cent, and among those who are educated it is less than one per cent. eee Mothers should know that injuries and chronic irritations incident to the ‘We are being swamped with the ar- | birth of a child, no matter how triv- chitectural works of people with large purses and small minds.—A. B. Knapp- Fisher, British Architectural Society. se & ial, should be attended to promptly. ly after the birth of the child the mother should have suffi- cient care to bring her tissues back Americans ‘and Arabs are the most |© 85 nearly normal a condition as is courteous people in the world.—Baron Max von bigest archeologist. payroll by $375,000,000.—Dr. William Braid White, acoustics expert. * * * A man who can hold his tongue can hold anything, even a bishopric— Dean Inge of St. Paul’s, London. ‘THREE-WHEELED THRILLER French auto racing fans are getting new thrills through the use of a three-wheeled racer. The conven- le. Much of the cancer affect- ing women concerns the tissues in- volved in birth. These tissues are as by an unsightly birthmark or mole on her face, she immediately gives it at- tention, becaues it is so easily visible and accessible. We should not, ne- glect conditions which are not vist- ble, but which are far more T= {ous to life. Most people avoid medical attention until they are suffering with some condition that brings about discom- fort and pain. The early stages of be far better for the health and life of mankind if cancer would manifest itself in such an obvious manner. STICKERS ATATATAI Above are 16 squares, containing five Gifferent letters. See if you can rearrange the letters so that the same letter Will not more than once m any one line. ether vertical. horzontal or chagonal wea, GAPE PARKER, jcancer are not as uncomfortable as a} lcommon cold and certainly not as/If a person can do all his Christmas Painful as acute indigestion. It would’ shopping at one time, it's a gift. tional two wheels are in the rear, but & single one serves to guide the car from the front. curse the police force in all its branches, with heartfelt fervor for several blocks. Dirk was stirring now . . . he looked about the dim interior of the cab with a dazed expression, felt of the back of his head, which had struck the floor soundly when he fainted. With amazement he recognized Mary, who returned his look with pleading in her eyes. “Where are you taking me?” he demanded, looking out the window suspiciously. a “Toadoctor. Please don’t talk!” She laid a pleading hand on his. He jerked his hand away, “What is this?” he blazed at her. “Kidnaping? Take me pack to the hotel at once! As for you, you dirty snake—” He glared at De Loma, who lifted supercilious eye- brows and continued to gaze straight ahead. But the sudden movemen: had silenced Dirk; pain in the twisted ankle made him lean back and draw his breath hissingly in an effort to avoid crying out. The cab stopped at the pier, and Mary peered out uncertainly into the dark. A new danger presented itself—this deserted spot, a crip- pled man on her hands, and no one but this unsuspecting cab-driver for @ protector. oe UT of the shadows a large young man in sailor uniform appeared and touched his cap. “You for the ‘Gypsy’? take you aboard.” Mary recognizd a member of the deck crew, and breathed a sigh of relief. The massive young man lifted Dirk as if he had been a baby, and with very little aid got him into the dinghy. Mary took the precaution of going first. De Loma followed, hesitantly. Obviously he was more than anxious to come along, and merely waiting an invita- tion to jump aboard, too. Mary gave it—enthusiastically enough, now that she was so soon to be safely on board and this nightmare of anxiety ended. “Do come!” she begged. “There'll be cocktails. And the boat can bring you back whenever you like!” A second taxi drew up at the end of the pier, Before it could unload its passengers, Mary cried, “Quick! Before the reporters come!” With- out a backward look, De Loma stepped into the boat and they shoved off, ‘ I'm to De Loma moved away from his Srasp fastidiously, He held up his hand. The consummate insolence of the man was astounding. “It was only a joke!” he insisted. “She is too careless with her jewels —I told her so. I merely wish frighten her a bit, officer, that’s His patient ingratiating air as he made this preposterous explanation of his actions was very nearly con- vincing. The taxicab’s passenger turned out to be George Bowen. Mary could see the familiar slouchy figure plainly under the light, as he paid off his cab-driver, and ambled about the pler. She could not imagine what his errand was, and she had no time to find out. They must get Dirk aboard and into a doctor’s hands, He had lapséd into uncon- sciousnéss again—which was merci- ful—since the small boat bounded like a cork, The detective looked uncertainly at Mary, “Say is this guy on the level or not? If you say so I'll scare him a little bit—” “It’s perfectly true what he says,” Mary assured him hurriedly and a trifle hautily. “This man is Count Do Loma—he Is my eseort and It’s all quite true. Now, if you please, we must hurry—" Her anxious eyes sought the cab. “Who'll help you down at the pier with that man?” the detective called after her, dubjously. “I can manage—with a little help,” the taxi-driver offerd, “T'll look after this man,” De Loma said loftily, climbing into the cab after her, “Stupid asses!” He continued to “Gypsy” but it seemed miles to Mary with Dirk lying white and still against her shoulder. As the dinghy scraped along the side of the yacht a sailor ran down the suspended gangplank and pulled them against the stage. Captain Hendricks was a step behind him. The sight of his bulky figure was like a lighthouse im a storm to Mary. “Captain, it's Mr. Ruyther,” she almost sobbed. “He's hurt terribly.” “There, now, Miss Mary,” he said brusquely. “Everything will be all right. We'll fix him up. You and the gentleman climb out now and T'll take care of the young map.” Mary scrambled up the gang: Dlank, De Loma on her heels. To- feether they peered over the rail as Captain Hendricks came puffing up, sure-footed as a mountain goat, with the injured man a senseless burden in his arms. Mary ran along the deck opening doors until she found \a cabin that was not occupied. The captain deposited his burden on the low bed and, ‘ipping off his coat, prepared to fe an examination. | “How was he hurt?” he asked curiously, as he raised Dirk and slipped off his coat, unfastening his collar. ‘ “TI think it must be his leg, Cap- tain, He fell—” “Get mea knife.” ome MA ran swiftly down the deck, and down the gangway to the galley, In the drawer she found a butcher knife and hurried back with it. De Loma was leaning on the rail, She hailed a steward and told him to take the man’s order. “I hardly needed a knife so large,” Captain Hendricks smiled, but he accepted ft, and quickly cut Dirk’s shoe laces and split the opening larger. Dirk turned and moaned as the captain tugged at the shoe, “Bad sprain there.” He ripped off the sock and disclosed an ankle already swollen and purple. “Hot packs for a few hours, plenty of rest and he'll be all right.” He rang for a steward and ordered a bow! of hot water and towels. “Hello, our patient is coming to,” he said as Dirk stirred uneasily. “Hand me the decanter, piease. And a glass.” With his arm under the younger man’s shoulders he raised him to a sitting position and held the glass to his lips. Dirk opened his eyes slowly and took the offered drink. Full consciousness returned and he looked around the room. His eyes lighted: as they reached Mary, and she started forward eagerly. Then ‘his look hardened as he remembered the events of the evening and he fell back on thé bed. “You run along, Miss Mary,” Captain Hendricks urged. “We'll take care of your young man for you.” Mary was on the verge of crying as she stepped out on deck, but she had too much to think about to sive way just yet. There was a light ugder Mr. Jupiter’s door and her first act was to put the rubies in his possession, with a breathless account of the evening's fright, and Bates’ failure to show up. Once the rubies were locked up in the cabinet safe, she felt better. Let The Fly get them now, if he could! “I've brought him on board, and I think he means to stay,” she told him. “But to tell the truth, I'm ter- ribly frightened of him .. . he’s )a devil. . .” She closed her eyes to shut out the vision of that -grin- ning, lustful face above her own; involuntarily she drew her hand across her lips as if to wipe away It was only a short row to the/ his kiss, “Leave bim to me!” Jupiter thundered. “By God, I can han- dle him! Can't shoot the fellow down in cold blood, but thére are other ways— Where's Hendricks?” Suddenly he was a bundle of en- ergy, cracking out commands. “Tell Hendricks to get up steam at once. We sail at midnight. If Bates shows up then, 0. K. not we'll go without him.” “Where to?” Mary asked in amazement. ‘ “Tell him Dry Tortugas.” “You're going to take him— fishing with you?” =‘ ‘The old man did not answer. A demoniac gleam was in his eye. i“P show him some—fishing,” he promised savagely. Wondering, I¢| Standing. Mary ran to carry his order to Captain Hendricks. “And captain, send a man ashore to look for Mr. Bates and Bruce, if they don’t return within the half hour. We don’t want to be delayed waiting for them.” eee ptm. was deeply im- Pressed by the order. He stood a moment lost in thought, but he did not seem ill-pleased— on the contrary, strangely excited and rather happy. “So—you've got him trapped, eh?” he mused. He was a hearty, vital sort of man, fond of life and with an insatiable love of adven- ture which his seafaring life man- aged to satisfy only in part. He was as interested in the capture of Mrs. Jupiter's murderer as any outsider could be. And as for the imminent struggle with a danger- ous criminal, Mary could - have sworn he was looking forward to it with keen anticipation! The Fly wheeled about a came up behind him, with the alacrity of a man trained to keep his face toward his enemies. “You mustn't think of going ashore tonight,” Mary told him, “Pll have the steward prepare one of the vacant staterooms for you. Did you like your drink?” there was a faint suggestion of archness, a softly caressing note in her voice that caught his ear instantly—the ear of a born Don Juan, keenly attuned to such nu- ances. He began a conventional pro- test, but she hurried on: “Please! Mr. Jupiter fs so anxious to avoid publicity and the reporters will pounce on you if you set foot ashore. If they come here, we can refuse to see them. But that one on the pier may still be waiting—there may be dozens, by now—” She shuddered, and moved a trifle nearer. “Besides—that girl on the roof, the one for whom you danced?” He looked at her in surprise, and hook @ roguish finger at him, h, you didn’t think Iknew? If you go back now, I shall think you go back to her!” His gallantry challenged, he spent the next half hour protest- ing the charge, inflamed with the ardor of the chase, held in spite of himself by the spell of this girl's loveliness, doubly potent in the cool moonlight. It was nearly midnight before Mary could get away, utterly worn and nerve- wracked from the strain of being alluring without actually submit- ting to his advances. Finally she sent him to his stateroom, in a steward’s charge, She undressed wearily. Thank God, they would be under way soon. Bates had not arrived, nor Bruce and the Countess. But any minute might bring them, She slipped on a negligee and went out on deck for a last look toward shore. The yacht was quiet except for a muffled pound- ing and stir below decks where the fireman was tending his ofl burners under the boiler. Mr. Jupiter's room was just around the corner from her own. One of his stateroom windows opened on the deck beside where she was She slipped quietly along and stopped just by the Porthole. A reassuring snore sounded within the stateroom and she sighed with relief. Stepping on around the corner she saw what seemed to be a dow dis- appearing around the forward bulkhead. Stifling a scream she crept back into the shadows. (To Be Continued)