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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929.
NEW SERIAL.
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By Ruth
CHAPTER XXXII.
FLIGHT.
Dewey Groves.
in Jerry's and than Alester's de-
'MYSTERY FILM.
GRETA GARBO, IN THE MYSTERIOUS LADY."
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In "The Mysterious Lady," now playing at the Star Theatro ns a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring picture for Greta Garbo, an un- usual drama of Intrigue is pre-Authored Callal supplying the motive.
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Jerry could senreely contain, hor/terminatio... as expressed by bixsented with a romantic love story serve and sapé mou
laughter as she told the hurriedly made-up lls to Alester,
Ask Miss Ray if he's ready to start for Atlantic City, indeed!
She saw the expression on his face change to 'n black scowl and guessed that he believed she had an engagement with Dan,
She had hoped he would think that Dan was the man, but she hadn't dared to announce his name
.. Alester might know L wasn't true,
He wouldn't scowl like that, she told herself, unless Dan's name had popped lato his mind. She could be funching with Evelyn or someone ho did not know.
Alester hesitated a moment bu fore speaking Then: "All right," he said, "I'll drive you over to the hotel. Have your things brought down if they're packed so we won't have to come back for them."
"But I've decided to go on the train," Jerry replied.
"And I've decided to take you,” Alester returned. But he said it very pleasantly.
apart and his arms folded across stance on the Hitz carpet-his feet
his chest..
woven
con-
The story fa, taken from a vivid novel by Ludwig Wolff, noted German novelist, and shows the There was a five-minute w spider-like web of espionage that cordance with a prearranged plan.tinental armies before the World And then Jerry was paged in no was
the through Evelyn was instructed to advise War. the hotel operator that she would be with Mr. Alester Jerry knew that the mere mention of his name would bring results that hers would not.
Carstairs,
"I'm glad you waited because now I can lunch with you" the said to him a little later. I told another 15 minutes-it would D-my friend, that I couldn't wait make me too late getting started for Atlantic City."
Mies Garbo, as Tania Fedorova, to the screen another triumphant n beautiful Russian spy, brings characterization. Conrad Nagel, playing opposite her for the first time, gives à performance of great strength and romantic ap peal.
famous Swedish star in
Fred Niblo, who directed the' "The Temptress," one of her initial screen successes, again is 108- Jerry felt well pleased with her."ponsible for the directorial work. self. She was going to drive down. after all, and Alester had no rea-
to believe that she'd jump through a hoop for him at the snap of his fingers.
They had a delicious luncheon of aquab en casserole and a froz- mart in her plain blue dress and en dessert. Jerry looked very
derry shrapted. If she could checked her, old sports coat and hnt. Alester had tight black Daly put over that raythiest lashed pinned the orchids on her cheon engagement she wouldn't shoulder. Not a few people stole giving Frequent glances at hey, naimated
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"Come ap and get my things,"
If you have never visited she said. 1a yain time. "We The drive to Atlantic City was motion picture studio, don't fall Tondon ThakersNational Provincial Bank, baven't a popter."
delightful. It was one of those to go to the Queen's Theatre and The landlady stood by with autumn days when the sunshine lasce Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Show watchful men while Alester en-like liquid gold and the sky s People," which opens to-day. Įtered Jerry's room to get her suit. [blue an Irish eyes. The cushioned The picture co-stars Marion
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rents of the roadster were deep Davies and William Haina Jerry slyly shoved the new and soft-springul. Jerry relaxed offers interesting glimpses of a dressing case out of sight under and told herself to enjoy the good motion pleture atudio. the bed,
the gods provided and stop think "Is this all?" Alestur asked,ing of a lean brown man who held
taking up the other two pieces. you like a gorilis against a pound. "That's all," Jerry said with aing heart but would not kiss you. perfectly atraight face.
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Then after Bidding goodbye to She had thrilled to the Holland the landlady and giving her n Bol-tunnel under the Hudson River lor, she followed Alester down the to the gently winding curves and staire..
unchecked speed, and to the thought of a great stream flowing over her head.
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On the dresser she had left a nate for Myrtle who was out with
Was she Jerry Ray-wearing George. With the note she left orchids and riding beside a mi- $12 to pay for her share of the Honaire in an imported car, the rent for two weeks. The girls had sume Jerry Ray who, a few short agreed not to keep the room to weeks before, had counted herpen-in, or are working in the back anons gether any longer, but Jerry fear-ies and pulled down the heels of ground of the picture. The list Hanolala fed Myrtle might not find another her stockinge to hide the darns? includes John Gilbert, Greta Kal Yuen
place scan. She didn't want her! Yos, she guessed she was. The
Garbo, Tim McCoy, Charles to bear the expense of a double coat she wore proved It. Well, Chaplin, Estelle Taylor and many
others. These features all room alone.
anyway, she would soon be able to sent her mother a coat with a fur tribute to make "Show People" rollar. And she could fold this really worth a visit. old thing over her arm when she got to her hotel. She hoped she wouldn't need a warm wrap in Atlantic City.
She was sentet. in the car and Alester was shifting
into gear when she exclaimed that she had faggotten' soutething. He helped
her out of the car.
"TH just ben minute," she said and ran up the stairs. Once in aide the house she went to the pay telephone and dropped nickel in the slot.
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A short wait and she got ker number. She was glad that Eve. answered--t saved time Then she told her friend what she) wanted her to do. Evelyn agreed) lo do as she was hid but Jerry was conscious of her rolnetance, She was sorry that Evelyn did not approve of her plan, but all that buttered now was to have her do as Jerry had requested. "When she knows why," Jerry said to her-} self, "she will appreciate the joke,"
Finishing her call to Evelyn, she rushed upstairs to get her dress- ing ease. And this time when she left the room she thrust the key under the door.
"I'm not used to this case," she explained as Alester took it from her,
Ritz,
later on and Jerry removed her!
They stopped at a gas xiation
coal.
Alester noticed that she tried to hide the worn linfig. When he got back in the car he Asually drew it over to his side and when Jerry became absorbed in the scenery he managed to drop it oul of the car.
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"Yes," she said, "I think I'lture amounting to $369.618. Two vinstal and Urlon Bank of England, Ltd.
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channeling and The table Trust Company of New York Transfers bought and sold. Cur Interest allowed on Current Accounts and rent accounts and Savings Bank pockets. Jerry said no.
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"But I haven't another heavy coat," Jerry walled.
She
"Yes," he said, "we'll do 70 pretty soon."
"Take me to the Everett Hotel," she Bald. "Evelyn's staying there."
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"It was my fault," Alester do- clured. "You'll have to let me get you another in Atlantic City. "He handed her his light topcoat "Wouldn't you come to the Ant- "What time is your date?" and helped Jerry put it on. Then bassador as my guest If I asked Alester asked.
he took the wheel again and in a Miss Starr to share a suit with "One o'clock."'
few seconds they were spinning you". Alester sald pleadingly. "You'll be late," he said. "Why along at 45.
You don't know how I feel, Jerry, close of the market on Wednesday don't
'phone You
and. say
having so much money that isn't have been received from their corres you're not coming 7′′
"Oh, no. I couldn't do that," mother a coat without a fur collar:
Well, she'd have to send her making life any pleasanter for pandents Messra. Haydon, Stone and
you." Jerry protested, "It's really from now, Jerry told herself.
We are also.. able to offer our Co., of New York, by Messrs. Swan, "But I is," Jerry responded Culbertson and Fritz, Sassoon House, Branches
Customers the services of the one to half past."
hadn't resisted Alester's subsidiz- New York watching the clock right stock," Shanghai), who are not res Instantly. "Why! I'd be buck in
Shanghai, (cable address:
of the International "Come in with me," she invited ing instincts thus far only to now if it weren't for you. And I'd ponsible for the cable mutilations, cisco, Spain and the Philippine Banking Corporation in San Fran- when they stopped before the yield over the loss of an old coat. probably be having a roastbeef The quotations are subject to can Island, She could make up for the fursandwich for dinner., Evelyn saya firmation. Alester summoned a doorman to with a dress later on. whom he turned over his car and dered if clothes were
She won the Everett is a nice place. a dollar bill to see that it was pensive on the Boardwalk..
"Well, would you come to a little well taken care of. He was not a. But perhaps she'd better not buy ed for rooms."
purly? Alester urged. I've wir. bit loathe to learn who was to be anything more until after the show "Not tonight," Jerry said firm-Chrysler Corp. (Com- Jerry's luncheon companion: Ja opened. Everyone said it was 1y, "We're going to work all-day fact, he had intended to intrude going to be a hit, but Jerry had to-morrow for our final dress re Erie Rly Co. into the situation whether she been reading the theatrical news hearsal."
General Motors asked him or not.
with great fidelity. She discover-
"To-marrow night, after the Generally Bly. Signal 124 ed that an appalling number of show? Alester appealed. "You Goodyear Tyre and Though Jerry was not familiar shows flopped.
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113 What would she do if Summer in your honour." with the hotel, nevertheless she time" rolled over and kicked up its
Granby led the way with well assumed as legs? No job! No money not suránce to a certain location in
even a hall bedroom she could go the lobby that appeared to her to
back to1 be a good meeting place.
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The day lost some of its bright- ness for Jerry. There wasn't a them." of surprise at Anding no one wait-dark cloud in the sky but her ing for her.
spirits dropped like a barometer was thinking of what Dan had said "He'll be along presently," she before a storm. said without mentioning
She kept her to her about keeping her reputa any eyes on the road looking for tion unsullied, and suddenly she namo. "Don't wait if you want to bumps, lunch at some other place."
knew that she didn't want to go to part. Alester would give and not, because she hoped to marry him,
Jerry aid nothing more. Shopper
When they were down past As She knew he wouldn't "lunch at bury Park she asked Alester if some other place. Not even the they'd reach Atlantic City before Rock of Gibraltar seemed firmer dark.
(To Be Continued.)
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