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THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR J OURNAL Back To Port BY ETHEL WILLIS HEWITT The story thus far: Elsa Swan, on her way to Cris Valentine in Paris, meets Joe Sterling, a pro- fessional transatlantic gambler and a friend of Cris. From Sterl- ing she learns that Cris doesn't intend to marry her, as she had thought. She is jobless and pen- niless, and is even' now spending Cris' money. She has met Nick Hudson, young Texan on his way to Paris to study art, and they have fallen in love, But Elsa is afraid that Nick's affection for her is a passing thing, and she pretends to flirt with Sterling. In revenge, Nick drinks too much, and courts the favor of Sylvia Breen. The ship is listing badly. CHAPTER VIIT "Don't say you've forgotten Sylvia Breen," she smiled archly. So--that was it, Nick thought. First they find our your name-- or part of it, that might be easy; then very subtly they let you know theirs and--there you are. Not being altogether dumb, he smiled down at her, SSylvia! Why of course, stupid of me!" He paused, face softening. "To tell the truth, youre a thousand times lovelier than the last time I saw you. No wonder for a moment I was all at sea. Shall we find a table?" he asked gallantly. ° He had carried that off pretty well--like an old timer, he could see by her eyes. "Do," she said agreeably. how his way of paying compliments," she smiled up at him as he held her cha Over his drink, which made Nick feel warm and very alive, he kept his eyes on her, "You bad boy, why didn't you write as you promised to?" she asked plaintively. "Write--oh it wasn't that I didnt want to, that I wasn't thinking of you. The fact that those first three letters were re- urned unopened sort of cooled my ardor, led me to believe that you -- wll, wanted to cut it there" His gaze wasn't quite Steady, ow- ing to too much champagne, but it didn't dodge hers. Her eyes widened in admira- tion. Nick grinned, She knew a sportsman when she saw one. Gosh, this was a great little game. Sort of matching of wits. Tt took one's mind off--off, well, things that hurt. Think of the dried, old-fashioned way he had met Elsa, been properly introduced and all that! No kick to that. Now this--this Was Sport, Sylvia was looking at him through a haze of blue smoke. "Darling," she said drolly, "you don't mean you: really did write and something stupid hap- pened to your letters, and you thought I didn't care? How could you, Nicky?" There was a deep note in her voice, and for a fraction of a second her gaze was lost in his, He felt a "I see you have the same nice little tightening at his throat. He a; Nick laid his hand over hers didn't know what he was letting himself in for--but what did it matter? "You don't mean that you do care--that you could care?" he asked, seeing her unsteadily through the haze, her flame-col- ored dress hanging low from nar- row shoulder straps, her cool, bare arms and shoulders ivory against the red of frock. He wanted, suddenly, to touch her. He pulled himself up sharp- ly, He was growing up too fast. "Want to dance?" he asked, "Love to," she said simply. For some time they danced in silence, Nick's masculine hands conscious of the woman beneath the flame-colored frock, She danced with smooth, even mas- tery, even the most intricate steps. "You dance as well as ever," she remarked, looking up at him. Nick looked at her, /felt uncer- tain about her, about himself, about-- His arms tightened, there was a little break in the smooth rhythm of their dancing. «And you fit here more per- fectly than I ever though anyone could. You--'" he stopped stag- gered by his boldness. "Yes," she prompted softly. Nick flushed. "Is there any more to say?" he asked, his cheek against her hair: The music came to an end in a little swirl. - Without a sugges- tion from either they wandered out, into the now deserted en- closure of the promenade deck. She ran her hand - through his rm. "Nicky." "Yes 2" "T had no idea you could play up like that," she said softly. Nick glanced down at her. "Why?" he asked tensely. Sylvia shrugged. "Oh, I don't know, you're SO young. I've been watching you since that first night out, but the her earlier in the day, that he had a bottle laid by to take the salty taste out of his. mouth in case the old ship was heaving them all to Davy Jones' locker. The steward had shook his head and assured him there was no danger of that--no danger at all, The Altivania was equal to many storms, much worse than this; but even Nick doubted it seriously, Anyway, he wasn't much bothered about the matter. He stood obliquely against the bar and pulled Sylvia into his arms. Youre the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen," he said gal- lantly if a bit unsteadily. "You're rather marvelous yourself," she laughed up at him. . 4Let's go where we can tell each other things," he muttered, kissing her squarely on her red upturned mouth. A dozen or so men and women gathered around the bar trying to drink the édge off their mervous- ness, laughed good-naturedly. Just then Joe Sterrling appear- ed in the door: He joined the crowd at the bar and worked his way around to Nick. | He still had Sylvia in his arms. «Hudson, aren't you a bit young to be staging this sort of thing?" he asked in a lowered tone, glanc- ing at the amused crowd. Nick turned on him in fury. "Look here, Sterling. Ive had enough of your interference, Are ou for the i STONE: I FROM THE TURKS NRE MS Jus Roc RoEK: TCI SRE SiRisfinns AE WILD TURKEY New Regulations re Brucellosis For 'the purpose of more effec- tively controlling Brucellosis, commonly known as Bang's dis- ease, throughout Canada, regula- tions: relating to the establish- ment and maintenance of, Brucel- losis free listed herds and offi- cial vaccination have, been draft- ed and are now in effect. These ions are admi ed by 1adi ship's "lovely what?" he sneered. Sterling flushed. «As for me being too young for this and that, perhaps you'd like to have me confined to the nursery for the rest of the cross: ing," he added angrily. Sylvia laughed. The crowd took it up, highly amused. "Serves you right, Joe--it's my game, Keep out, like a good x He got up, rang for the stew- ard and ordered whisky and soda, then he opened a little compart- ment in the top of his trunk and took out all the sketches of Elsa. Steadying himself against, the bed, he tore them all into bits and dropped them into the waste basket. (Copyright, Chicago Daily News) Next: week: While misunder- standing and Jealousies cause the Health of Animals division, Dominion' Department of Agr. culture. Farmers - desirifig to continu to. have their herd under tp Brucellosis-free listed herd regu. lations should fill in an official application and send it to the Veterinary Director General, Ot. tawa. Copies of this application form, or of the regulations, can be obtained from a district vet. erinary inspector of health, Ani. mals division, or from the Veter. inary Director General, Ottawa, Farmers are assured that' the present status of their herds un. der the old policy will not be changed by coming under the present regulations. The Health of Animals Divi. sion emphasizes that failure to forward new! applications by March 81, 1948, will be regarded as reason for the division to as sume a farmer does not desir to carry his herd under the regu boy," she said sweetly. Nick reddened. Sterling bowed graciously. «What do you know about | the palatial ship.= her?" Nick demanded. Sterling shrugged. "That she's a very charming little lady, which, no doubt, you've Nick caught his, breath. already iscovercd for yourself." "How 2" He turned and addressed a casual "We have three more days on|remark to a large man with a board," she suggested with a|flat nose with whom he had been challenge in her hazel eyes. playing poker for the last three Nick drew her around in front| hours. of him, Left to themselves, Nick and "Very well, Tl make you a|Sylvia drifted out through the present of 'em," he said with des-| corridor. At its end, Nick paus- perate determination. ed. "Nicky!" It was the merest "rye a Deastly headache," he whisper. complained. "I think I'd better ~ Something in Nick revolted | snatch some sleep." violently. A woman using that "Darling, I'm so sorry." She tone to a man she had Known| took his arm, tried to urge him only an hour. on. "Tll rub your head with col- She flung, cool, fragrant. arms |joene; that'll help." around his neck. She tilted her| "No; think I'd better nap." He luscious mouth up directly under| patted her hand, then abruptly his, Without a moment's hesita- | jeft, tion, Nick kissed her, deep and In his cabin he got into his breathlessly, as if the end of that| dressing robe and sat for a long kiss offered a sure road to for-|time in the deep chair, his head getfulness, buried Sn his arms on the table. All afternoon the Altivania had | In a hazy sort of way he marvel been feeling the sea. Her smoothed at the ease with which one fore-and-aft motion swinging off| could dragehis soul through the centre, carried @ gigantic roll. | mire, If a man were made that Deck activities had been suspend: | way he might even find it pleas- - ed since early morning. In every|ant--no doubt many of them did, trunks were fastened | else why shuld they lve tnat|[| OAKVILLE securely to the washstands, and|way? by afternoon the lighter chairs| He thought of his father, rep- and tables inthe smoking room| resenting one side--all he had had been stacked and roped|peen reared to respect and live against the wall. Every so often|yp to, against Cris and Sylvia, Srl @ lurch, dug her prows| and their kind of life. His father or ame oncom. | offered the' things that exalted Cpa a 4 from | the spirit, while the others lured me rved by the|him with all that delighted the , spray fanned up and de-| flesh and promised forgetfulness. -- tn cascade on her star- He wondered what his father ard ports. i i i det would &hink if he could see him those able to navigate as far as the lounge and bar, were feeling unmistakable evidence that be- neath the panoply .of a palace, the Altiyania was a ship. In the hazy luxury of the smok- ing room, Nick steadied himself against the bar. For a great many hours he had taken on just enough drinks of one sort or an- other to keep his senses in a pleasant state of confusion. He even remarked to the steward, little tawny-haired girl--she has taken up all your time. Youre pretty keen on her, aren't you?" she asked archly, Nick stiffened. "T am not," he said vehement- heartbreak to the passengers, a |lations and consequently the pres much greater tragedy threatens ently existing agreement will be cancelled, SPRING TONIC TIME IS hire Wampole's _Phospho- Lecithin 2 Horner's Maltlevol Scott's Emulsion E ..... 59% & $1.19 Allenbury's Haliborange 85¢, $1.50, $2.75 Wampole's Extract Cod Liver Oil Clark's Syrup Hypophosphates Celery Nerve Tonic 1y. "No? Well, prove it." What does "DRUG STORE" Mean to you? To the kids, it means: Soft Drinks, Sodas and Candy. 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