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Tile 'Sea
By Amy Miller
"I couldn't go in the sea," s'.le ,•Pappey was different,said,Ile went doyen towards
"I half iiVed 13t it ~when I was a f and leaned on the wall
baby. I was born on a boat in the 1 harbour thinking of her,
.Indian Ocean" said Jam. "You've
missing a lot, Poppy, but there's !
plenty of time far You"
The breeze from the pool, where
the great boats lay.. was fresh on
their faces now, Poppy turned from
the mein roadway into a' narrow !
side street. She stopped outside a
doorway that opened directly on the
pavement.
"Is this where you live? I'll be ,
along toniorow about tyo o'clock, '
and then yuo tau take me to the
bathe to see that friend of yours.'
said Jan.
"I don't even know your name.
except Jan."
"Its Wildairs, and I'm with the
Moldavian Oil Company—Oaptaiu's
mate, on the Donna Clara. I'll be
getting my master's certificate next
tripL"
"Are you going away soon?"
"Not for a month nearly. We only
came in yesterday. I was thinking
;od going up to London, but I shan't
now. Tomorraow then ?"
"Yes, Jan, if you like."
She gave him her hand and ha
held it.
"Well, good night, little darling."
He lifted her yam to his lips!
Teddy had never done that, and
she liked it. ,
"You won't forget to -morrow."
"I won't forget,' she promised.
She let henself in. and he waited
till, with a last smile at him, she
closed the door.
She seemed nee a flower to him in
the vivid scarlet frock—a wayside
flower, fragile for all its taunting
bravery, •
He had come out in quest of care-
less adventure. All over the world,
as he had found it,there were girls
to kiss for an hour and then forget.
But this was different—because
*CHAPTER III.
A Masterful Lover
Babs "Robertson, fully conscious of
her fine figure and her skill, climbed
to the high diving -board and stood
poised over the seawater that flow.
through the open-air baths,
The sky was a dazzle of blue over
the white terraces, the bare limbs
and gay coloured costumes of the
bathers. Summer was bidding -are-
well in a blaze of glory.
In this small world Babs felt her.
sett a queen. ,Sha was popular with
the habitues of the place, and she
quickly made friends with new-
comers.
To -day she noticed, standing ba-
side the water, a splendid figure of
a man wh,pm she had never seen'
before. He was like a bronze statue
of some pagan god, and he held him-
self with the grace that comes of
perfect physical fitness.'
Babs gave her finest display for
his benefit, came up from her dive
to dash the water from her eyes and
look towards him.
He had moved. He was walking
eagerly towards a slight, delicately
formed girl, who ,in her scanty
tunic, resembled an ivory statuette
whose beauty had been taken in
hand by Ml's, Grundy.
Babs splashing in the water was
surprised to. recognise Poppy, who
had never been seen by the swim-
ming po.01 before! Poppy, who
eauldn't swim a stroke. in a daring
orange bathing suit, and with the
handsomest men Babs had seen for
the sea,
by the
Walled person, with isather undsgai
eyes anti rugged features, Shea -lug
his garments, he beanie a god..like
being.
'there was no other girl under the
bias shies but .Poppy for hint One
had only to see him meet her to
know that.
Bats saw itl
Il1'aw on earth had Poppy Picked
loin up? Only yesterday„ forlorn,
alnnost destitute, and to -day the ob-
ject of literal adoration)
Babs watched the meeting-apd
Jan's voice carried—
"Come along, little darling,'?
Poppy shrank hack, her fear over-
whelming her:
"Come on, Poppy ":galled Baba
half mockingly.
How stupid of Poppy to came with
her new admirer where she could
Act shfoiw to advantage. In the
avatar, as Babs was complacently
aware, it was she who could shine,
"That your friend?" asked Jan.
"Let's go and meet her.'
The next Poppy knew she was
being carried like a baby into shal-
lower water. Jan put her'down and
kept hold of her hand, and her feet
were firm on the ground while the
water caressed her,
"There, you're all right" said Jan.
"Lovely, isn't it?'
Baba swam towards them.
"Fanny you here, Poppy.'
"she'll be ewimmiug like a fish
before long, you'll see," said Jan
"It's only confidence she wants."
"This Mr. Wildaire, Babs," said
Poppy alining to Jana hand. "He
danced with me last night"
"And can't she dance!" She's like
a bit of thistledown!" cried Jan,
challenging the admiration of Babs
for his new-found wonder. "Silly of
her to think she can't swim -abut
she's just a baby, She's been tell-
ing me about you, and I'm so glad
she has a good friend. A little girl
like her wants somebody older."
He was entirely unconscious of
saying the wrong thing. Poppy
seemed a child to him, by reason of
her obvious inexperience, and her
fragility. Babs was actually five or
six years older, and of a type that
suggests maturity.
"Did you get en pretty well Inst
night, Poppy?" Babs asked.
a long while waiting for her. I "Yes, I tint so. I was afraid I
In a new, ready-made suit, and the shouldn't at first, and then Jan
other shapeless clothing •of the carie and asked me—and he's fine!
modern man, Jan was simply a big It was easy with him!"
Luxurious Informality On Great Lakes Cruises
otema
rine of Canada's moat .delightful
holiday attractions is a Cana-
dian Pacific Great Lakes Steam-
ships Bruise, an inland sea voyage
from Port McNicoll through Geor-
glen Bay, Lake Huron and Lake
Superior to Fort William,
It is an ocean voyage in Minia-
ture —, the word "miniature"
being used in a comparative sense
only, because the trip is 642 miles
one way, the ship is completely
out of sight of land at times and
shipboard life and all entertain-
ment aro patterned on ocean-
eruiso style.
Canadians and Americans in
Increasing numbers have found
joy in Great Lakes cruises in re-
cent years, spending their entire
vacations on cruises or using the
lake route as a link In a longer
trip. Sailing and arrival times of
the ships are planned to coincide
With train times on the 'Canadian
Pacific's transcontinental line.
Or, reduced rates for carrying au-
tomobiles make the lake cruise a
delightful interlude in a long
motor tour,
The regular passenger ships,
the Keewatin and the Assinibola,
fine Clyde -built steamships with a
gross tonnage of 3,880and speed
of 15 knots, have been outfitted
especially for cruise service. They
make 27 westbound and 27 east-
bound trips in the summer
months, westbound sailings being
on Saturdays and Wednesdays
from Port MoNicoll and eastbound
sailings being on Saturday$ and
Tuesdays from Port William and
Port Arthur, The round trip takes
four days and a night. Half the
trip, a return cruise -between
either terminal and the Soo, af-
fords a pleasant two-day holiday.
Special boat trains are operated
between Toronto and Port Mc -
Nicoll,
Another 1,000 milein five
Carefree
sdays can
than
be. made on the S.S. Manitoba,
2,616 -ton steel -constructed ship.
The cruise is from Owen Sound to
Pori William and return, with
calls at several interesting ports.
The route is via the North Inside
OAll thr , Manitoulin Island.
of ships are equipped and
ataffed to make cruiaing easy and
enjoyable. The cuisine is of a
high atauda.d, social entertain -
meat Includes dancing, moonlight
parties and afternoon teas and
ship sports include shuffle -board,
deck quoits and'. other popular
pastimes. Informality and luxury
are found on every hand,
"And now I'm going to teaoh her
to &wiel," said Jan.
k'ollx%Y g�vo herself 1111, as it eva.e,
lihe woe a.oe 1,'itn 1444 L. ,.,V 11,"141aowe tuned 10 Oel WLLtii Alli wit
tilts u
tee was perfectly right, It wee
i,u.. t:l aev,es Lear, .tile rrsa!t 01 11
1(41)10 pl'actheal joke that had made
ser U)'eltU txle water. liut sue war;
not afraid aucl Ian, as pleased as a
soh -00100y winning ' game, Saul
''There, 1 told you sol"
The first lesson was alit very
long. Ile was afraid of over'taxiug
tier, .and he made her play ball with
him on the .sunny terrace before
they went into the eats overlooking
the: water for tea and cakes and Mee.
He had bought her the bathing
dress and a wrap, on their way
through the town, and he had taken
great delight in c+h.osing what he
considered right for her. Ile made
her keep the writy round her in the
cafe, where' at was shady.
Bats accepted the invitation to
tea, anal marvelled anew at Poppy's
luck, Jan had fallen for Poppy, no
doubt about talat, and she was in 'for
a good time, as long as it lasted.
TO Bobs, Popwht'ed-
dlaired girl, no prpyettieas ar, notminore at-
tractive ,than dozens of others.
What she was to ,Tan was revealed'
in every tone and loop, every.
gesture.
And this time yesterday he had
never seen Berl
To Babs, the looker-on, there was
something absurd in his infatuation
He treated Poppy as if she was half
chilli, half angel.
When she went to the dressing_
room to change, he lingered, eras
ing sympathy from Babs.
""Isn't she a lovely little thing?'
he said. "I'ye never seen anyone
like her, have you?'
"She's very sweet, Babs agreed.
"I should like to marry her, if
she"d have me. Do you think It's'
any good?" he questioned, wistfully.
"Wry, You've only just met her!'
cried Bahs, in astionisirment,
"Yes, I know, And I'm not good
enough far her—natthe sort of chap
you could expect a lovely little girl
like her to take a fancy to. But
gosh! Babs, I do love her! There's
something about her that made ine
eau,, to Plug uer up eonu carry hex
assay out of that place. 1 couidu''•
scop dame and see the nien looking
at uer, burr ougat not CO ce mere.''
'Sure eonlwn't get an:ytnlug oleo,"
0..10 Ld"'a,
• + n,au,r. Ana it was good of you
•.o ueie ilei. 0y cru .t y.'u OCC
naw i Lel: yue'a 60 lanoceut anµ
.>rvee•L ea„ Rarely. sale s wa—h,"ta
tit Int..:"vas--'Ra ae. il"ual. WALL Yl,
641'u.. u+_ ilulrar.. 1111 jt+sL acniaag ,D
.at.e Lure u'. llel', IOU show uer,
ll0- you tank it s any game?'.
+'u a.w,.q ...a u„Lnaalty, ria 4101.4' .
lfou 01 guppy wda iu.:ump;eueuatoRa.
".13,0w •0,111 1 tell?" she said.
"there~ 110 1e1410g, txu•is Case queer
iamcies sometimes. .She might go
crazy over you if you gave her a
chance." She laughed,
".Now you're pulling my leg," said
J:an, "But I mean it. 1 only met
.her Iast night, and she meads more
o me than anything in this world.
teal you it makes me mad to know
e% going up to that dance hall to-'
ight, for any man that likes the
ook of her to take on the floor. 1.
can't have her stopping there, i Just
can't"
"Give the girl a little time," ad-
ised Babs. "She may like you—"
"She does," he interrupted, eag
rly' "I asked her lash night."
"Quick worker, aren't you?" rr;-
Med Babs.
"Wel;, however it is, I've to go
and leave her in less than a month,'
.d Jan', "I have no tune to waste,
she's willing would her dad let
e have her, do you think?"
""Ile doesn't trouble much," said
bs,
"I can't understand it," said Jan,
he told me how it is, and you'd
ave thought they'd have made her
back hone, directly they knew. •2
ever I was .to have a little girl t 2
11' never let her go away from
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wa1erb $''he weu"t nut, and AO was lellsommemememeeemmonsesemom
working in the shop all day Of
course the beyei liked her, bat there
was nothing Serious that I know of.
"'Pliant you, Baba, You're a good
sort„" said Jan, "let's helped me,
talking to you. What kind Of a
woman could that aunt be, to go 011'
and leave a pretty child to shift for
herself in a strange town„
4'11 'wee• a low clown trick," Babs
agreed, "but she was in an awful
mess,"
""9lhat was no' exeuse,"" said Jam
"Slee ought to have sent Poppy
home,""
Babe knew }why Poppy had stayed
in Sou,thpool; but she held her
peace, Poppy would soon forget all
about. Teddy now, She would be a
little fool if she didn't..
"l8ere •she comes," said Jan, "and
me not ready,"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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