A SERIAL STORY
MY LADY:
CHAPTER XVIII
A TALE OF MYSTERY.
By EDGAR WALLACE.
Author of "The Tour Just Mon," "The Secret- House"&a, &e.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SHAMEEN CONCERT.
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Canton, Sept. 30. A very enjoyable concert, much appreciated by the residents and troops stationed on the island, WAS held in the Canton Club, theatre, Shameen, last evening. The high standard of the Items on the programme came as a surprise to most of the audience for it is only realized what Shamcen can produce in the way of talent when oceaslons of this sort arise,
"I can't eat anything. m'lady
It is difficult to single out any Just lately.... to-day," she said, artiste deserving of special_men- The woman's heart nearly atop in an agony of apprehension and tion as all the items rendered were ped beating as Marie darted round wondered what world happen if encored, but it is safe to remark the room, on her light, dancing feet. they stayed any longer.
Every here that Mrs. Clements, well- for something moment Joe Salter would be gather-known to Hongkong audiences, re in eager scarel When the girl's shimmering frocking confidence.
ceived the ovation of the evening: brushed against the screen, she re-
At long last John wrapped her Mrs. Clements beautifully render- alated an hysterical impulse to
clank about the girl, covering her ed four songs, the best of which "What-what is it, Mindy she head with the scarf, before he open-possibly was "Down Vauxhall asked fighting against her fainted the door, letting in the driving Way." Mrs. Davis, new to Sha- rain. As he lifted her in his arms meen, was also very successful, ress. "Is anything wrong?"
and dashed out to the car with her, her sweet soprane yoice thrilling "No, Nanny, darling," said Marie still looking about her.
"But her nervous laugh mingled with a the audience. Lieut. Keely, U. S.
sullen growl of thunder.
Navy, scored an enormous success put my bag down somewhere--and the opera tickets are in it. I won- der if Herman has moved it?"
scream.
"I'll look for it, Mlady. Won't you sit down?"
Mrs. Carnwood leaned heavily against the door, watching the tuil lights of the cur grow smaller.
Before they had disappeared, Joe
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927.
CANTON TOPICS.
"RED" ARMY OFFICERS.
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Canton, Sept. 30. Most of the Japanese community
meeting "hold attended a Shameen recently to discuss ways and means to suppress the illegal workings of the anti-Japanese| boycott pickets, and to prosent plans whereby the almost daily seizure of Japanese merchandiso can be stopped.
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"Reds" Again? Another "Red" rising is being spoken of and is possibly to take place in Kwangtung. Apparently, Cheung Fat-hul is althought Gen. with Kipling's "On the Road to not in any way a Communist, most Mandalay" and was deservedly en of his leading officers on the staff thought that these people will cored. The comic clement of the are decidedly "Red" and it is programme was supplied of Capt. eventually clash with the Munici No, no, it's my fault, and I'll Salter came from behind the screen, Clements, and Capt. Vezey, the lat-pal Kuomintang, for already It is look for it. Don't bother, Nannic. furtive, a little shrunken, a little ter an officer of the Queen's Regt. known that verbal battles have You look so tired-docsn't she,older, he seemed. He stared at her
place between these Subscribed Capital silently, his jaws working as he Capt. Vezey is an artist of excep- taken
parties, and that the Pald-Up Capitak She whisked round in a danger-ground his teeth, a hablt he had tional ability and his impersona- two
won the day. ous proximity to the screen, Mrs. acquired when he dared not speak, tions of a war time music-hall ar radicals have
tiste, this a combination of Vesti
Municipal Kuomintang Carawood disregarding all entrea- dared not do things. ties to be seated interposing her.
Tilly and Hetty King, were very have stood out against Com
since the party self quickly, and assisting feverish
much enjoyed, particularly by the munism ever soldiers. As an encore Capt polity changed hands and Ger. ly in the search.
Vezey gave an Impersonation of a Chiang Kai-shek took his stand Batavia Guard's Sergeant Major on parade.against the Hankow government, Rom.bay Musical items deserving of praise but it is thought now that once Colombe
gecure Galle army "radicals" was the pianoforte solo by Mr. these Lay and selections on the banjo power in this Province it will Hongkong by Pte. Iughes..
mean the overthrow of the Muni-)
John?"
"What's this, little box, Nannie?" asked the girl, taking it up from where Herman had put it on the mantelpiece.
"It's a lady and gentleman who buy clothes from me, Joe," she explained desperately.
He moved towards her, bent of His eyes lack, his fist upraised. gleamed menacingly,
"Don't lie to me!" he breathed. "That's one of your penny novelette ideas, that is. You always were a good liar, with your high-falutin' She made a valiant effort, trying to speak indifferently.
I'm not lying, Joe. She's a countess-
"Put it down 'lady!" eried the woman urgently. She could not let her fingers touch what had been in his pocket. "It's--it's medi-} ideas (" cine."
The girl aid it down obediently, turning to her, in surprise.
"Here it is," she said, giving it into the girl's hands.
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His face wea
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The
A jazz band, composed of Sha-cipal heada. Already a number of meen residents and American sai-the offlees have been raided by this lors, played selections during the "Red" element and many of the municipal officials are being held evening.
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A vote of thanks to the artistesas prisoners, together with a num-certained on application. proposed by the O/C. Troops.and ber of the students of the Chung the singing of "The King" brought Shan University. this very successful evening to al close at 11.30.
MOTOR SMASH IN PHILIPPINES.
THREE KILLED AND NINE INJURED.
Three men were killed and gaine others were injured when an auto- mobile, owned and driven by J. L. Johnson, of Manila, crashed into a corner tienda at Bacoor, Cavite, about 8 pm. last Sunday.
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"Are you ill, darling? Why didn't you tell me?" she asked, anxiously, He gave a sudden lurch, clutching but Mrs. Carawood was on her her arm, twisting it so that she set knees by the table, underneath her teeth in her lip to choke down which the little silk vanity bag was the cry of pain she was too proud
to let him hear. lying.
pushed against hera; she could feel But Marie his breath against her neck, and was not looking at the bag: she tried in vain to drag herself free. was regarding Mrs. Carawood with Failing, she held herself as far alarmed eyes. "I'm not ill the least from him as possible.
"Shall I tell you who that fine: bit, m'lady-except for the heat. Perhaps when we get that week in young lady is, eh?" he roared, little the country I'll feel better...." locks of foam at the corners of John was looking at her search-his mouth. "She's your daughter ingly. Something was wrong-your kid and mine!" badly wrong. She looked ghastly, If he had not held her in that and he had seen what Marie had cruel grip she would have dropped. missed, the unfinished supper on Her knees weakened, and she saved
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There was a queer herself with difficulty from slipping
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The men who were killed were in business men in Manila last Tues-
Rheumatism, nervousness, pooT the floor. Marie was talking to the thickly. "I-I believe living in the tienda together with two other day filed papers for the incorpora-blood-circalation, weak stomach woman, trying to extract from her Dartmoor has turned you mad?"
He shook her violently, until her persons, who were injured, and were tion of a Pesos 500,000 firm to be and reduction of fat people. the cause of her distress. Gently
All occu- known as the Philippine Automo- crushed under the car.
14, Queen's Road, first floor. Mrs. Carawood pushed her towards head reeled. Her face was damp pants of the car, seven in number, tive Corporation to import and sell the door,
and, stricken.
automobiles and accessories. "....can't talk-I mustn't keep "Don't I know my own flesh and were injured.
Among those interested in the Captain Ronald Amundsen, on you. You'll be late for your party." blood?" he raved. "She's the living
Gregorio Navarro, Ambrosio Ji-
new firm are Alfonso Z. Sy Cip, his way home from Japan, has She knew she was acting badly, spit of what you were at her age. menez and Mateo Sabino, all of Gabriel La O, Jose G., Barretto, Siy arrived in Moscow and has been that John's keen eyes had taken in Her voice and her laugh and every Bacoor, were killed. The first two Chong Fu, Siy Chong Keng, Gan welcomed by representatives
You to a T! Don't you mentioned received broken ribs and the supper table; but she could thing! not do better while that sinister think I know? Do you think I've internal injuries that resulted in Han Uy and Chong Su See. These scientific organisations and a large
men already have contributed Pesos crowd. Sabino figure crouched behind the screen. thought of you as you are now almost immediate death. She was horridly conscious of him; forty odd, and crowsfact! No--I've died about 10 p.m. at the Philip-100,000 to the capital stock of the
corporation. desperately anxious-the irony of thought of you all these years the pine General Hospital, where he was it to have the girl out of the same as she is now!"
rushed for medical treatment. place. Every moment she lingered seemed an age.
I can't
"I don't care, Nannie. leave you like this, can I."
"Isn't there some woman we can find to look after you, Mrs. Cara- wood?" asked John. "You certain ly don't seem fit to be left alone."
She tore herself away from him. "You're mad! They'll have you
up for libel, talking like that. Her
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With the exception of Mr. John- Imperial Airways have decided son, and Frederick Gaynor, five to reduce their fares to Paris year old son of George A. Gaynor, and Brussels from October 2 so as mother was a countess."
"Mad, am 17. You wicked old of Cavite, the occupants of the car, to encourage the use of the ser- liar! How much have you made out were members of the All-American vices during the winter
Why have you done it?- Cavite baseball team, which played The Paris fare will be reduced of it?
a series of two games in Manila from £6 63. to £5 5s, and the that's what beats mo!"
Brussels fare from £5 Gs. to £1 "I've got Herman here; he's not
Still she fought desperately, that Sunday."
Mr. Johnson was taking the play-10s. The Cologne fare will re gone to bed yet." She was lying though she knew now the game wildly. "It's only tiredness, really, was up; but it was in her to fight. ers home when the accident occur- main at 46 158. m'lady. I was just, thinking of She had fought for her womanhood red.
Nearly all the players received going to bed."
during her life with him, she had
At last they were persuaded, fought for her motherhood after injuries, two being severely hurt. With a sigh of heartfelt thankful she was rid of him; she would fight ness she induced the girl to leave now.
It is advertised that the Hong-
her, though even at the last minute, "Joe, it's turned your brain, get- as she patted a displaced curl before ing free," she said breathlessly. the mirror, Marie delayed. She "You mustn't get these ideas. I have kong Technical Institute will re- caught sight of the frugal meal on all sorts of people come in here buy-open for. its winter session on the tray and ran across to look ating and selling things. You don't Monday, October 3. Enrolment it inquisitively.
"think every one of them is "your for the classes held at Queen's "We interrupted your supper. daughter..... She tried to laugh College Is to be made at the Educa-
while Nannie! What a shame! But what to pretend she found it amusing, tion Department,
perfectly atrocious meal! Why but the laugh was drowned in a sob joining the Kowloon classes are don't you have nice things? You the humour choked out in heart to chrol at the Central British
School. always have such lovely cakes and breaking defeat.
(To Be Continued.) things when I come to tea."
寶寳寳
Some of the girle of the J-Pans' Concert Party in their Hunting Song, which was given at the City Hall last night.
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