Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1927, Page 30

000000000000 00000000000000000 000, LADY SLIPPER 4 i By Ella Wister Haines : 3 + Author of “MYTERIOUS SWEETHEART.” Cooyright. 1026 Thompson Fenture Service. Inc. 000000000000 WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE. Qflnnphar Dahlgren, FOUNE Newspaper reporter, ‘s traveling on a steamer bound for Panam, Through a _coincidence. ~Anne Morris, ‘his ex-fiances. lso aboard. and in o h"“(v“;lfrlsl to the breaking of their engagement. topher is standinz on deck outside his cabin one l;‘ltm ‘when he sees a woman inside. Only her feet are visible and she is wea @« glass slippers. while tucked inside the_ansle f her transparent stocking is a $1.000 ‘He believes it must be a certain mys- Vere who, he learns, xave ‘of bills, one of which was & $1.000 ‘nntr. e ;wu:ln just as he steps throush the door of his eabin. After he has been revived hy d, he finds the $1.000 bill on the gives it to the purser, who says +hat_he had returned her money to Lady de Vere only that day. £O to h whole &hip is searched she remains missing. Chrigtopher’s suspicion 1s aroused by the hip's es one of the in Anne's To add -to cations he four carrier t, where they have been Winston., a !lxfl"»"«\ulrd ing the pigeons. He suxgests that the cap. tain wire to his newspaper for a person reference which will free him from glass slipper, which J\’: says she has found an Christopher’s cabin. (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) CHAPTER IX. . Cinderella. HE pause which followed the of the stewardess, s slipper in hand, was & amatic one. Surprise was led wl atus is broken the borders of. the wildest surprise. He alone knew that the mate of this slipper was in Anne's cabin and might Dbe discovered there at any moment. He could not believe that Anne had been the girl in the chair, for surely she knew that it was quite unneces- sary to resort to childish ‘here he was concerned! One little word of encouragement, a kindly glance from her deep blue eyes would have been enough to bring him rush- ing to her side. And yet how else could he explain such an unfortunate circumstance as the presence of the slipper in his room? No other woman would have worn it there and left its mate with Anne—it was too mean® a_trick, and such a pointless one! Chris felt him- self flushing painfully. He could not look at Anne! She must know something about those slippers! Wh didn't she confess her part in this miserable affair? Gone were all the hopes, the fond dreams of a few moments agq! Gone was the trust he had so lately recov- ered and cherished in his heart, his one priceless possession. Anne would have to explain what had happened —he simply had to know! “Mr. Dahlgren,” the captain's voice broke into his turmoil, “whose slip- per is this?” “It is her ladwship’s!. Ach, Meinherr Captaine, where, oh, where is her the stewardess’ shrill volce the captain thundered. “I did not speak to you! Mr. Dahlgren, 1 repeat my question. How did you get his slipper? To whom does it belong?” “I don't know!” Chris exclaimed, recovering himself with a supreme effort. “Yet it was found in your room, where you may remember, the thou- sand-dollar note was also discovered T am waiting for an explanation. Please make it brief.” “I can only repeat what .I have al- ready said, sir,” Chris protested, I did not know such an article was in AFTER 1932 of countless thousands of miles of service with | comr tricks | 4900000000 00000000 “That is strange. If T had a slip per like that near me I feel almost certain that I should notice it! Per- haps you will tell me if you have ever seen it before?” . “No,” Chris lied heroically and without a second’'s delay, ‘“‘certainly not!” How could he admit to the captain that the slipper was Anne's? At all cost he must protect her, and now another awful thought presented itselt, The other slipper was in Anne’s room! At any minute the| captain might have that searched, and the girl he loved would be implicated in a_hideon e! “Whoevel glass slipper?” he went on quick! t thing is some kind of an advertising unt or joke! No woman could wear a_thing like that without having her foot cut to pieces the minute she bore her weight upon the floo “Cinderella, Cinderella!” young Win ston’ loud to chimed in, “oh, vou beautiful b doll, come to' papa, | come, oh come!” “Young man,” the captain could no| longer restrain his annoyance, “I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to leave the room. 1 shall not detain you and your dear Mrs.” Winston; ) o down to lunch,” and then, turning | to the first off , he said: “I want the steward who is in charge of Dahl. gren’s cabin. The rest of you will please remain here.” 1is glance rest- ed upon Sonia, who had been about to slip from the room. “Wait™ he anded. Winston and his mother retired and an uneasy silencd was maintained until the return of the first officer, closely followed by Fritz. Christo: pher’s heart sank. “Steward, you are in charge of Mr. Dahlgren’s room % s, Herr Captain.” | “You found this slipper there? Why did you not bring it immediately to | me?” “Meinherr to you when y longer, my ou had bett Captain, T just am coming Sonia she comes abs it and runs!” ‘Meinherr Captain, “Come now, tell the truth, don't 112 Does it belong to the missing r Captain, her ladyship’s feet big like—like——" he held his hands far apart to express the size, “th o small a slipper, so narrow!” “Where is the mate?” “I found but one, Herr Captain.” “Did you ever see it before?” “This slipper, no, Meinherr Captain.” “You say ‘this slipper.” Why? Have you at any time seen another glass slipper?” “‘Well, meinherr, “Come now, you've seen it's mate! Answer or you'll be placed under ar- rest. Where did you see it?” “Ach, Meinherr Captain,” the poor man wrung his hands with a gesture of despair, “I like not—-" The captain hurled the , “and tell the truth!” “Meinherr, I see the other slipper in—in Miss Morris’ room!” Chris started from his chair, then sat back, clutching the seat, while Anné, deathly white, rose trembling, her hands outstretched imploringly. “Why, captain!” she cried. “You can't believe such a thing, you can't, it’s not true! I never saw a glass slipper before,| I never owned one. Why do you wish to injure me?"” she turned great sorrowful eyes upon the steward, “I never did you any harm! Chris, can’'t you tell the captain it's not_true?” | turr | pers. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY. AUGUST 25 192T: aside to his first officer, and Chris, bowildered by this sudden turn of events, was hastening to her side, when Straine interposed, pushing him aside just as Winston came bounding in again, the left slipper held high! “See what I found!” he cried ex- citedly, “Cinderella’s on our boat, and I'm the prince! Now then, ladies, off with your shoes while I try it on your tootsie wootsies!” “Mr. Winston,” the captain shook the young man by the shoulder, wrenching the slipper from his hand, “I'm warning you for the last time to mind your own business! I told you to get out and stay out! Where did you find this slipper? Tell the truth or it will go hard with you!" “Find it, ah!" he rolled his eyes, “upon the stairway of course, on the very last step where it slipped off as Cinderella was hurrying home upon the stroke of 12! “You're lying!” the captain’s word shot out like a crack from a pistol, “once more tell the truth!" Winston sobered immediately, a slow, puzzled stare replacing his inane grin. The truth? But I am telling it? 1 was going down the big stairway and there it , on the bottom step!’ “Captain,” Straine’s voice, calm and masterful, broke in upon them, “a few minutes ago I asked you if you would perform a ceremony between Anne Morris and myself. T am won- dering it you will bring this inquiry to a_halt and marry us immediately, for T demand the right to protect her while this most unfortunats affair is being cleared up; surely you will not refuse such a favor to a young wom- an alone and in trouble. When she my wife I feel certain that I can secure any details you need to put her_entirely beyond suspicion.” “Marry hel Young Winston stepped boldly in front of Straine, owing two very determined fists, Marry my Anne, the girl I'm en- gaged to! Over my dead body you will, you—chump, I'll see you in hell ilence!” the captain thrust the men apart, and handed Winston over to the first officer. “Take him out and keep him out, and go yourself to Lady de Vere's cabin and bring me one of her slippers here!” Then, ing to Straine, he went on: “I'll consider your request later on. It seems more important just mow to establish the ownership of these slip- Stewardess, what makes you ll}l]ink that they belonged to her lady- ship?” 3 “'Because I see them in her foom all through the voyage!” “Then how did it_happen that the steward saw one of them in Miss Morris’ room and the other in Mr. Dahlgren’s? However, we'll give Miss Morris the benefit of the doubt. Will you be good enough to take off your shoe and try on one of these glass slippers? Thank you." Straine was on his knees in an in- t, removing Anne’s white buck- skin sandal, but the captain pushed him aside and kneeling in turn, be- gan to attempt to place Anne's foot within the frail crystgl slipper. Chris had come to her side and stood looking on helplessly, his heart i in his mouth. Could Anne wear {t? The slipper was long and very nar- row, and the task of fitting Anne's foot into its rigid mold was a diffi- cult one. pliable and dainty, such ankles—Chrj shuddered. Yes, the slipper was going on, slowly! A moment's breathless su pense and the captain rose to his feet. “Miss Morris,” he said, “I don't know what you can need of a crystal slipper, or how you dare to wear S‘!f"o?‘;flo oUGHE O WBC The, captain ignored her, speaking EVERY AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER CAN BUILD Falcon-Knight Six America’s finest type of motor " The famous Knight sleeve-valve engine is recognized by automotive engineers as the finest type of auto- mobile motor. 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Let me have Lady de Vere's slipper, Pplease,” The first officer handed over a shiny black satin slipper, likewise small, but of a decidedly wide last. “This pump is made for a broad, flat foot, sir,” he said respectfully. “T hardly think that the person who has worn this could squeeze her foot into that narrow glass slipper.” The captain was holding Lady de Vere's slipper beside the glass one, comparing them with the minutest care. “It is hard to determine a point like that,” he =aid to the officer can't tell what a woman can do her feet!” ““Well, then,” Straine remarked com- posedly, “it {8 hardly fair to suggest that Miss Morris has any connec- tion with these slippers! = For my Ig +although you have not consulted me, captain, I'm certain that these are the property of dy de Vere. She was a most peculiar person, a woman far more likely to indulge in such foolish aeccessories of dress than Miss Morris, who is of the practical athletic type. If you notice the shoes she {8 wearing at this minute you will see that they ave flat sandals, and 1 have never seen her in a high heel. As far as a woman wearing a glass slipper is concerned, I don't think that is 50 out of the way for a woman who might lounge upon a cl longue, holding court, as I imagine such a person as Lady de Vere might enjoy doing. The more I think of it, cap- tain, the more convinced I am that these slippers are hers, though why they have been straying around the boat at this time, I can't say!"” “But as long as this has occurred, captain,” he continued, “placing Miss Morris in such an embarrassing posi- tion, may I renew my request that ¥ou marry us at once? We shall be grateful to you as long as we live!” His eyes rested possessively on Anne’s, || and she flushed, her lids lowered. “Miss Morris,” the captain said, ‘‘do I understand you wish_to marry' Mr. Stralne at this time? You know that we shall be on the isthmus by tomor- row. 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