THE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1932.
LEAP YEAR BRIDE
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I were dead!" Her voice fell on a broken sob.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY FALL OF BOULDER
A sequel to the death of Chert Point on August 28, was heard in the Coroner's Court yesterday, be- fore Mr. W. Schofield,
"So you wish you'd never mar-Tak-hol, who was killed at West ried moi Don't forget it was your Iden. I didn't ask you to marry ma! Have you forgotten that?"
Cherry cried out as though at a blow. "You could say that!" she gasped. "I suppose you never loved me at all? You made me bellove you did. You made me think you wanted to marry mo-oh, I wish you'd go away i I wish you'd leavo me alone
She sank to the davenport und buried her head in the cushions. Cherry was weeping uncontrolled- ly now. Her shoulders road and Bank with great slaking soba.
Conacquerit on the heavy rains late in August, a boulder broke looso from the Peak and, tearing down the hillside, crashed through the house in which the deceased was staying.
The Government Medical Officer, Dr. R. S. Begble, gave evidence that death was caused by extensive head injuries and shock. The body was badly mutilated.
After the medical evidence, the
Coroner and the jury visited the scene of the accident.
The hearing was adjourned. his
For a moment Phillips stood looking down at her. Then he crossed the room, picked up cont and hut. An instant lator the hall door opened and shut.
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Vail.
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The words shaped themselves in Cherry did not know how long who lay there. She know Dan her consciousness. She said them had gone but she did not stir. over to herself and yet they meant Gradually her sobbing became more nothing. Dan was gone. He wasn't quiet and then stopped altogether. coming back again. He didn't love She got to her feet, crossed the her had never loved hot. room and fumbled mechanically in Cherry began to move about the a burenu drawer for a fresh hand-room nervously. She picked up the kerchief. Her eyes were swollen newspaper. Dan had thrown asido, and red. Cherry caught a glimpse folded it and placed it on the table. of herself in the mirror and was She straightened the cushions.on shocked for an instant because she the couch. did not recognize herself.
"But I can't stay here," she told herself suddenly. "I've got to do something-go away. I've got lo make plans?"
Upstairs the radio was still turned on and a man was singing, A crooner whose weekly salary was fabulous. The song was a popular All at once she was one and Chery had heard it often with feverish energy. before. The words were appropri-on her hat and cont, caught up ate:
gloves. Then she was hurrying, al-; most running down the stairs..
"After I was sold on all the tales
you told
Didn't you let your kisscE
from hot to cold!
Fa that the human thing-" -
turn
consumed She pulled
"Telephone," was the word that repeated itself in Cherry's mind. Yes, she must find a telephone.
There was one on the table in the entrance hall but she swept past it. The song ended en a dissonant note. Perhaps the owner of the ra-struck her face and blew her cont Out in the night the cold wind dio disliked the ballad or perhaps
She bent against the wind, he was only leaving the apartment walking rapidly.
buck. to go to a belated dinner. At apy rate the radio was silenced.
It was almost an hour later that It was curious how that silence Cherry stood in the telephone booth affected the working of Cherry's of a corner drug atore. She gave a mind. She was still dazed by the number, waited for the answering Dan had come and gone away. She "Max!" the girl cried eagerly. was never going to see him again. "I've got to see you!" Dan was leaving her for Brenda
PRESIDENT FINER reality of what had happened. voice. It came at Inst.
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Athos II
D'Artagnan
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M.V. "SHANTUNG" M.V. "NAGARA" Outwards to:
Sailing about 1st Oct. 30th October.
SHANGHAJ. & JAPAN PORTS.
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Sailing about .... 23rd Sept.
M.V. “NANKING"
20th October.
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Hongkong to 1st North
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"A" Claas
£67
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"B" Clas
252
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