For Ginger's Sake.
By ETHEL HUESTON.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931,
PROPERTY AUCTION.
SPIRITED BIDDING AT SALE OF KOWLOON LOTS,
There was some spirited bidding for the property submitted at the China Auction 'rooms yesterday afternoon, when many lots were put up for auction. The property com- watched as the three walked slow-priced Kowloon Inland Lola Nos. mlatterly into the woods, Cotton in the 164, 1655, 1697, 1898 and 1699, middle, one hurt in Speed's, the subdivided into 63 lots. As time other
arm clasped closely about did not permit all the lots to bo Juster Country Club in the wren of Ginger's waist. When they had submitted, the snic will, be
disappeared among the trees Eddy tinued this took Pat's hand in his.
ARGIN MERE TODAY.
Ginger Ella Zollver, daughter of
and step-daughter of the wealthy and dalgrat former Phil Van Voorn,
Thrush, town, just to kenz He among younger set from becoming kan duk.
The
o'clock:
con-
afternoon at 2.30
Some of the best prices realised
No. 12 Jordan Rond, $32,600 to Mr. Ho Ha-mls, of 25, Gilman Street.
Hard Holloway, young Artist who was hoboing around the country, stopped in trd Thrush. Attracted by Ginger, he agreed tas "Bard," he said cordially, "amune ming and paint portraita and decorate the Dow clubhouse. He gave the name "Jaie de Vive yourself any way you see fit. Pat yesterday were: to the club, and suggestal wonding to Chiesand I are gong to retire to the for- for Nienio Calleno, who could cook and sina eat to seek a much needed rest. Bal Nicol reuld not come, In his place We're about worn out." And he led could play; 'etre could rank: Benito old her resolutely down a forest trail
the others had taken. in the opposite direction from that
and strum a qulları
arrived three of his countrymen. Angelo
wing. Ginger took them on. Beginning
realise he was in love with Ginger, Hard grad Jenriga. But Phil, knowing (ager, persauded him to stay sa their quest. But for Gloger's wind she wrote to Spend Honey. ⚫former friend Kim. She felt he would give Band mume mas petition.
Bard was glad to be alone. He got out his vasel and stool and af planted himself at what he called "Benito's corner of the house" to finish hla last skeleh. For Ginger: Everything he had done was for Ginger. His every thought was for
Ginger thereupun lavlted Patty Bomen to take care of Rpsed, but Patty wouldn't curse,
ploading loyalty to Faldy Jackson. Wherrapo
Ellnger went to Bidy shank It. Getting word
that Booed was bringing he alter, the tw woaded back Eddy and Paity to come. Fly. however, decided to ball things up by making things misverbly for dinger and kevying her and Hard separated.
Ginger Bad bald ber for atom.
not mother surprise. Blatera name was Gal-
derliishia, arranged for Band and Sottom We
paired l'atly of with Speed,
Speed ella Bard finger and Edly atta Jom and Hand pjene to hear a Falda kerga up his blevous lab
CHAPTER XXX
go
No. 14 Jordan Road $25,000 to Mr. Tee Lat-chuen, China Building, No. 16 and 18 Jordan Kond, $44, 000 to South China Insurance Co.
No. 20 and 22 Jordan Road, $44,~- 000 to the Yu Hing Company.
No. 24 and 20 Jordan Road, $44,- 00 to the Yu Hing Company.
Ginger. It seemed incredibly cruel the picture, nor did he heed the that he should feel such leaden nor- little eries of delight that went up row here in these same scenes that from the others at sight of it. It
Bacred.
Eddy came back in a few minutes
to report that Ginger was not on
in
the
the landing nor anywhere in sight, and they all laughed idly pleasant shade of the big trees un- ti Benito came to announce that
uncheon was ready.
Benito went to the edge of the
Meanwale, Benito had made a trip in Chhad given rise to his keenest joy, was for Ginger, and Ginger did not ease and returned with a plan to kid If only he could have gone on for eare.
When pend and his sister erived Ginger a while, in blind and dilesful igno- tou. Him was different from what Ginger rance, feeling that Ginger was his suspected. The Hate afraid that Cotton-until he had gone from all these would prove attractive to land, and dear and lovely places their pleas be together while he stuck to Gingar snure together had mute so sweetly It was a lovely scene before him, and scarcely to lovely as he transferred it to his enavas.
"Find Miss Ginger, Benito,” said There were the n and rala.
T'atty. "She's off somewhere by fancy. Ginger brightened ever so faint browned shingles of the house, the herself, in the woods,
Maybe upstairs," moss-grown slopes of its founda- "Eddy, why don't you fishing with Patty? If you conversation, the flaming flowers on the tion in all she wants, heaven knows that draped the porch woods and called as only he could
Henito had so tenderly trained feall, but Ginger did not answer. them. There was the slurring "Well come along to Inncheon," from blossom to blossom, and on know Ginger as well as I do you'll shadow of a humming-bird darting aid Eddy cheerfully, "When you the all of the attic window under know never to expect her until you the drooping enves sat a fat sleek her. She's that sort," bird, gray green, her hund hunch- "But I don't thing it's company She was low on her thick neck, her manners to eat without the host-
plumage ruffed ap against the rss," protested Cotton. breeze,
"Well. It's not company mannera oneacionaly as for the hostess to stay away from he swiftly caught the birds upon the food." insisted Eddy. his canvis, but his thoughts did not smile with his lips. Only his
you'll talk an arm off her. gut both of mine long ago!**
You
*3 haven't gut time," said Faidy with a finality that left no room for argument. I want to help you make up the Hats,"
Ginger wilted again.
long past struggling. There was A to overcoming Eddy's newly developed spirit of management.
Cotinu appeared on the piazza, her face flushed and a new light of excitement irkling in her eyes
"Ginger," she saic. "ce and walk with us in the woods. want to talk to you."
us a
"No, thanks," said Burd. "I want to finish that sketch I'm doing of Benito's corner. I-faney 1 shan't bo here much longer and I want to finish i Lerlay."
Hard smiled
eyes took in the beauty of rolour "She was low today," said Patty. and line, for his thoughts were "She probably went down that forest
015
inta "I'll come, too," said Eddy cheer-Ginger was walking with Cotton fell asleep."
ath where the woods to mope in comfort and fully. "Come along, Bard. A little
and Speed.. alce fresh forest wil do
And the still sweet silence of the early
"She wasn't low when we left summer her," said Cotton. "We cheered her good.
enveloped house and woods. up and left her on top of the world.'
It was nearly an hour Inter when a shadow fell athwart his chow." said Eddy Jackson. "I never "She'll come when she smells canvas. He looked up. Cotton knew her to miss and Speed were coming toward,
a meal." They ate their luncheon in sooth- him from the river hand in hand. ing silence, but Ginger dd not They were laughing.
come. One o'clock. Two o'clock. "All cheered eh?" he called
"I feel uneasy," said Patty, "This isn't like Ginger a bit. You know "Yes." Cotton nodded with gay they were always taught in the par emphasis. "Ginger is the greatest sonage, Eddy, that they had to h But if you think we look cheered blue they were. little confidante you ever saw. nice
to company no matter hov wist she'd come." p you ought to see her. She is "She'd better come if she's going down on the boat-landing cheered to invite the crowd out tonight, up almost into convulsions, said Eddy. "It does has laughed herself into genting queer. Suppose we cut off into th seem a bi tears. Where's Eddy?
"I suppose you'll want to right back to New York-now," said Ginger faintly.
14 nice
to them pleasantly.
"I suppose no." he said coldly. "Come along, Ginger--we want you." enlled Catton impatiently.
"Yes, come along, Ginger, said Eddy. "We're going for long walk in the woods."
Cotton laughed. "You're not." who said. "You're not invited. We junt want Ginger. We want to tell
secret, You stay right wants to see him." where you are, Eddy Jackson, and "She would," said Bard enilly self. You'd better stay with me, go on running things."
" da nut know where he m He Pat. We don't want two babes in Eddy pleaded but Cotton wasnt for a walk in the wool. the woods." laughingly, excitedly adamant. don't know whether he has come "Just Ginger, just Ginger." the back or not and I don' are." Insisterf. "You can't come, Eddy, you spoiled thing."
her ♫
· •
•
• +
She
Cotton went to the window and ented inside to ask for Lim, but Eddy nad not returned and nearly 1.5.after hour clapard Lefore le sauntered slowly from the wonds with Patty.
"Where's Ginger?"
"Oh. Eddy, she was looking for you. She was down at the landing ever so long ago. She probably got tired waiting."
woods and have a look for her. Maybe she has fallen and hurt her-
"And I'll keep Cotton with me, if you don't mind," said Speed, "They don't grow woods like there in Washington Square and she dosen't knew her way around."
So they struck off, cheerfully enough, into the woods in different directions, singing, whistling, call- ing her muMME.
They were not alarmed--not yet. They knew that Ginger had been low for a few days. They didn't blame her for wanting to be alone! with her wadness,
Ginger stalked grimly out of the house and down the steps. She was mopping her, bruw.
"Thank God," he said devoutly "Let's go and, and a still cool spot. in the woods, and sit, and sit, and sit. And not say a word. As soon as anybody begins to speak any more it makes a cold shiver run down my back. It makes nie think "Well, I'll have a look," he said. But when, an hour later, they of Eddy Jackson. Life of the "It's something to have her want met again at the coltage and had party" Her voice died away in oume." And he strolled off toward seen no trace of her, they could no
the river.
Janger, hide their uneasiness. Cer- Eddy stand Bard did not raise his eyes from [tainly this was not like Ginger. doorway and his 'canvas although he had finished
(To be Continuzd.}
inarticulate murmur.
Patty, Bard and silently in
the
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