chance to do so. John thereupon unlatched the door and busied himself about the cabin.

Soon came a knock on the door which was then op- ened, yes, it was the cabin steward. Could he be of help? John thanked him politely but said that he could manage. After the man had left John again locked the door. Then he unlocked one of the larger suitcases. Had an invisible man been watching he would have con- cluded that, after the precautions that John had taken, he must be up to some nefarious scheme. This was not the case though. John drew from the suitcase an ex- quisite negligee which he held before himself as he turned towards the mirror. A look of pleasure spread over his face. Gently he stroked the fine material and then laid the garment on the bunk. In turn, various lovely feminine garments came into view including a very lovely evening gown. Then, turning to a smaller case John unlocked it and lifted out a very handsome wig. Had it been possible to peer over his shoulder a compartment containing all the requirements for makeup would have been seen. Smiling to himself John began carefully to restore each article to its place and then locking each case tidied himself and left the room.

Then followed a day or two of relaxation and en- joyment. John paid no further attention to the two suitcases or so it seemed.

Each morning John eagerly scanned the ship's news- paper and then came the time when he seemed particu- larly happy. Our invisible man would have seen that the Fancy Dress Ball was to be held that night. The invisible man could also have told us that each night John carefully locked his door, then after bathing, don- ned a lovely nightgown and in the morning, before the steward could be expected, bringing fruit juice or cof- fee, John would relax in his lovely negligee. But to- night was to be the test.

After supper that evening John locked his cabin door and set to work. Rapidly he saved closely (he had already shaved his whole body that morning) and then the transformation began. A considerable time later John opened the cabin door and confidently made his

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