. wonderful | thangs happen on.
‘the “ average
- passenger never r hears about! .

“board: that

Soke oS eae

fia had “song, .
Caliento do Sol, in Spanish. ©

3 “Ciro, .

the - -purser, .

drink... (green. ‘creme de.
- “‘menthe. over ice - yetch!).
-;Mimmo called a bar break
~.. for the band and came over-.

Y "Suddenly, - .

- lounge, whispered

* “something rapidly in Italian-

=to Ciro, ‘and tore- out the
‘ ‘other door. — a

os ‘Ciro’ s face went white. He
knocked over his chair and

a ‘bolted out the door. His.

. ‘creme ‘de menthe looked

oe {quite pretty on ‘the hem of

: omy white dress, oe

~. Next: ‘morning, he joined
Us: at: breakfast, apologized .
for his abrupt departure and

“oS agked if he might take my

“dress to the stewardess | for
~Sleaning.

> “To heck with the dress!
: Tent me the'story!”

“Well, Barbara, it could
have been a real disaster. Do
-you remember seeing that
very old aman “who ‘usually -

sleeps in his chair on the
feck? :

‘I had. Even on the: hottest

ae : “days the old fellow wore a

heavy sweater and wrapped |
himself in a blanket.

“His mind isn't quite clear
any more. He is always cold

WAIKIKI $369

@ Nays. 7 Nights. Air & Hote!

WAIKIKI $439 |

~ 15 Days. 14 Wight. Ar & Hotel

LAS VEGAS $189

Days. 4 Nights. Air & Hote!

RENO $229

8 Days. 7 Wights, Ai & Hote!

RENO $199

5 Bays. 4 Nights, Air-& Hotel

DISNEYLAND $199

Alr & U-Dtive

689-7117

Reg. Vrovat Atont No, (87-3

‘

pre One. night we were. sitting

- ¥’at-a table. in. ‘the lounge with -
*, “one of the young. pursers..He. or
(was a talented: Singer and .
ften: doubled: as a ‘vocalist at
known the band. : We. yee :

Ouends:

was’
7 relaxing with a well earned. a

two young
- officers” dashed into~ the-

‘and Casually ‘the “cabin
steward warms his bed with - .
- hot water bottles. Last. night,
' ‘he forgot.”

disaster to me but —?:

“As I said, ” Ciro went on,

“the man is quite. senile.
When he went to bed and-«

found. it cold, he did a. very

logical © thing. HE - PILED:
PAPERS -ON TOP OF IT .

AND SET IT ON FIRED

All ships today are
equipped with automatic
sprinker systems..As soon as

. the smoke rose, the water
poured down - effectively
_ smothering the blaze.

The only problem was that

"several other cabins were on

-the same system. The crew

_-had a quite a night pacifying
a dozen or so. soaked
passengers! :

oe e

On another ship, we. were
seated at the table beside the

ee
ae x

SEh%%

BF
a
<
>
>

$F
2

599%
BS

: Captain.:.Our. dining, room ~ |
steward was a very old: friend *,
—. in. fact, .I ‘often, spend

_* They were. seated ata table
‘across“:thé room ‘and their:

" several. days with his mo

‘in Genoa.

oo

had -met some very ‘i nicé
middle-aged. widows who’ |

Were .. travelling _ together.

steward was. just ‘about. the
best-looking “guy. since

' Robert Redford: Oneof the |.’
~ widows, I SUSpECt,. ‘was doing:

‘little extra-curricular

“One: ‘ay, Ir ‘noticed ‘that

brings ‘Ic
them like Barbar ‘s waiter!

“Robert”: “Was no” longer: 7 Ce a es

~ working: and the jadies were
_ getting. ‘their. ‘food . ‘flung at

_ them. by: a surly old :duck,.«
renowned © for’ his’ soup-

‘Bained ‘thumbs. -

looking gne?- —

“Sure: - hope.”

could:
_ conce

“Got” ‘some “sort of

puzzled. I explained about
Robert. mo

“Ah, no’ Barbara,” he
replied, looking relieved.
“But, ‘it is:a long story: ri
have. to tell you later.”

‘That afternoon, I was
toasting my hide on the deck-
and my -friend came. over.

“Now,” I said, sensing a.
- good. yarn. “Telli.

“Do you remember I told
-you that some items: have

been turning up missing
from the crew quarters?”

of Waikiki!

with full kitchen.
Everythin

from colour

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

This building for adults aged 55 years or over is filling rapidly. There are now only bachelor suites
available. Come by soon and see the tenants’ facilities: tearoom, social room, pool room, crafts
room, fibrary (1000 books). The tenant committee has organized dally teas, regular bingo games,
bridge, cribbage and craft nights, as well as a newsletter, dances, socials and group outings.

Open for viewing at. 172 E. 2nd Street, North Vancouver, Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to § p.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 3p. m.

Office phone 988-0611.

S afey, Mary,” T asked.”
: “What happened. to the: good

That hardly sounded rates | :
They; "told: me he got

SO be

oy remembered. ‘My’ ‘friend

had been among the’ victims

and had lost avery: expensive. -

e-- spold:.. chain.< with:.;a\- cross |

which had been a gift-from °
his sodiather: at. bis: first:
- communion. :

“Two: ‘nights. Ago, Andrea

. (another friend); came down -
sick,” she repli¢d, Solefully. » ane ‘

wasn’t -
anything: , cZontagious!™ I:
; ‘understand | her

to -his' cabin unexpectedly.

‘He has a head:cold and he
had left his medicine in the
‘cabin. When he hada break,
. + the went to get it. He was
annoyed -to find’: ‘Robert.
or : sorting through his locker.”
epidemic aboard?” I asked —.
my friend. He looked a little ©

I wouldn't ‘want to ‘get on
the bad side of Andrea. At,

- six foot four, he has a build .

like a wrestler. Luckily, he

has the disposition of Gentle
Ben, 7
“Andrea didn’ t .do

anything. He asked him to
leave and Robert left very
quickly.” .

- “Did the scare make him:
“sick?” Tasked. |

“Not exactly. A a little later |

that night, Roberto met with
a. slight. accident. ‘Very
unfortunate.”

One bedroom
Waikiki apartments—

$210 per week! Now
to Sept. 30.

Imagine — your own elegant. fully- furnished.
air-conditioned apartment. in a new high-rise
building, just a few minutes stroll from the sands

Lanai, recreation facilities. privacy security
the freedom to come and go as you please. plus
all the convenience of a complete apartment

. except maid service is supplied —
to kitchen utensils. All you bring
is your clothing and your taste for the good life.
But hurry — bookings are limited. Call now
for complete information and reservations.

HARWOOD AGENCIES

#611, 543 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1X8
(604) 681.3401 9am. to4 p.m. Weekdays

Iwin Towers

an about the wax on the: stairs.” .

a look. too: bad. Nothing: ‘a

: most

“How many people: wit- Roe
tiessed. the ‘accident’?”. I. . -.:
enquired sweetly. oe

“Oh, quite a few, Barbara:
‘We have often complained .

\ “Did you hurt your hand
trying. to.save him?; I asked, .
-noticing some bruised and .

Retailers: expand ji your
cutknuckles.

shop window!- ;

133, 232" ‘people on: tha.
North’ Shore could see:
this message, oe

tt could be your a ad.

A few days later, Robert.
“was back to work. He didn’t

good - plastic . surgeon.
couldn't fix. My. friend: was

delighted—he | had Cat display advertising

980-051 1

luckily: . ‘found his gold
‘chain. :-So.careless of him-to
have lost it!

Adanac Pours —

Old Orchard Shopping Centre
37-4429 Kingsway, Bhy.

437-3781
: . vat y * rda
RENO "each able. trom’

GAMBLER’S SPEGIAL

. - -Gentury Plaza Hotel Lo
1015 Burrard St, Van. |

689-8737
$415

_ MAY 17ea. dbie. from Bo ,
Ss. CALIFORNIA, ‘NEVADA, PALM SPRINGS
SEPT. 15¢a.dbie.trom *419
DISNEYLAND 11 DAYS san Francisco. & Reno
JUNE 30, JULY 14, 21, 28
Children 12 & underea. trom $205

RENO FUN FLIGHT
7 NIGHTS

3 NIGHTS & 4 NIGHTS

Departs every Thurs. Ooeparts every Saturday
Or Any 3 or 4 Nights

Ea. Dble. From *149 [| Ea. Dbl. *208

HAWAII
TWO WEEKS AIRFARE

(WESTERN AIRLINES OC-10)
HOTEL TRANSFERS & TOUR
DEPARTURES EVERY SUNDAY Ea. Db!e From

CELEBRITY PARTY FLIGHTS
IN CONJUNCTION WITH

TRIPMAKERS AND CP AIR

Have got together with Glen Hanlon of The Vancouver
Canucks for the “CELEBRITY PARTY FLIGHT” of your life

TO LAS VEGAS
FUN FILLED 3 DAYS AND NIGHTS
JUNE 14TH 1979
INCLUDES:
* Excellent hotel accommodation for 3 nights
(Tropicana/Marina)
* Airport transfers and baggage handling
* Pre-flight celebrity champagne cocktail party

* Complimentary inflight beverages and meals
* Hotel-Casino packages (Value $100)

* Membership in "THE CELEBRITY CLUB" and ita benefits
* Nevada State and hotel tax paid

* Services of Glen Hanlon and “The Celerity Club” staff
* Chance to win a free trip for 2

$239 Based on double occupancy.
Medical, accident and baggage Insurance available for $8.00.

RESERVATION DOWN PAYMENT $50.00.
BALANCE DUE JUNE 6TH, 1979.

Please note: all cheques should be mado payable to:
“TRIPMAKERS” IN TRUST

and mailed to the address below:

Celebrity Party Flights, Sulte 301 - 626 W. Pender Street,
Vancouver, B.C, V6B 1V9 (604) 687-3643