RASPUTIN AND THE
EMPRESS
Adapted by BIANCO L. JONES from the M.G.M. Picture.
In yesterday's Instalment the to Treatly-bearded gentleman with vitch bad fallen at play. Irines Paul, look- ing at the Tearing, had been appalled at the pince-nez and habitually worried ex-
horror in her face,
NOW GO ON WITH THE STUNY
CHAPTER SIX
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,
may cause him to blood to death.".
"Can nothing be done 7". Paul anked despairingly.
with hope as she answered:
"At the frontier, Ho'll be here to-morrow."
Softly, she entered the darkened
sickroom.
As she came in a nurse whis- pered:
Remezov shrugged his shoulders. "Wolff knows more than the rest of us about haemophilin," he said. "Still, that's very little. I only hope he knows how to stop the "No change, Madame." puin."
The Tsar, sitting by the sick bed. """God!” Paul exclaimed, his mem-looked up. Silently the Tsaritsa pression, just on the point of leavory finshing back to Alexel at play, gave him the telegram. She was ing, Paul told him of the eir-Aloxet with his loving, parents, momentarily exultant. 1o read it cumstances which had brought him. Alexei facing the crowd with
quickly. Without rising he rested As soon as Remezov heard that the radiant smile.
his head against her, clinging to For two whole weeks, ulcers, A bysterical note rang in the Tsarevitch was bleeding, his usual- Tsarina's volco:
ly worried expression changed to merchants, peasants kept eager or gently. She roused him with a
whispor: Without any vigil at a bulletin board which was
"He's the greatest doctor in the -"Quickly, Paul, quickly! Get Dr.one of deep concern.
ing a word, he crossed to the tele-fastened to the gate outside the world: Look! The track must be Itemezov Dr. Remezov!"
"But Your Highness-It was only phone that stood in Kuznetzikoff's palace. And always the report cleared for that train! Tell them (" a tumble. He's bleeding from a hallways and put in a call for from the Physicians in Ordinary
please. Dr. Remezov rend ominously: acratch. I'll take him into the Vienna, nursery and bind it up. It's not speaking," Paul heard him say. worth calling the doctor."
"You don't know. Got the Doc- tort Tell him that the bleeding has started. Quickly now I'
the doctor,
11 well
Still more puzzled at the Doctor's concern than he had been at tho Empress's frantic demand for the doctor, Paut questioned him.
"But, doctor, it was only a slight fall."
"It's a good deal more serious than that," Remezov said slowly. le spoke swiftly into the mouth- piece of the telephone.
"Vienna, yes. I want to talk to Doctor Franz Wolff there."
Without further objections, Paul ran from the garden, and down the long corridor of the Imperial Palace which led to the Guard Room. Here he telephoned to known physician of the capital, who had, Paul remembered, officiat
Still holding the 'phone, he turn- ed nt the birth of the Tsarevitch.
The telephone call was completed his head again to Paul, ed. Prince Paul spoke to a nurse in Remezov's office. The doctor was out-visiting General Kuznetzikoff, who suffered from gout. If It was an urgent matter, Prince -Paul could reach him there.
Kuznetzikoff's house was on the Nevsky Prospect. Paul know the house. He had often been there to He ten when he had been a cadet. decided to go and fetch the doctor himself.
He ran down the broad steps to the street, called for his car. When it drow up, he flung himself in with. out waiting for the footmen to open the door, slammed the door behind him and then ordered the driver to drive like mad to Kuznetzikoff's
house.
|
"Did you ever hear of haemo phills?" he asked gravely,
"The condition of His Imperial Highness.continues to be grave." Now, as hundreds braved a driv. ing rain, questioning those fortu- nate enough to be able to read the most recent report on the condition of the beloved Tearovitch, there was a sudden stir in the crowd.
A military messenger swore at the crowd as he fought his way to the gate, the mob eyeing him curi- ously, praying that his haste might mean hope.
The Tsar rose, nodding excitedly, and tip-toed out of the room.
The Tsarevitch looked up, his; face pale on the wide pillow,"
"Mamma..." he murmured. She smiled, an anguished smile and slowly, as if she hardly dared touch him, she put her hand on his
forehead.
"Mamma, will you say my pray-
er? I can't remember them," he
asked.
Unseen by the boy, the Tsaritsa clutched the nurse's hand. The pressure was such that the nurse The message was handed swiftly winced. But the Empresa face re- from guard to guard. It was Namained calm, even seraphic, as she tasha who received it from the exspoke to her son. She began the cited court chamberlain. The girl Paul awayed slightly in spite of ran hurriedly, yet silently, to the prayer:
"Gentle Jesus, meek and mild... Innor chamber of the little Taare-Look upon a little child himself,
"The Empress's uncle died of it."vitch's apartment, where the Em- His mouth was set in a straight press, her features haggard from WnB in-inck of sleep; was knooling before a line., Haemophilia! It herent on the Tsarina's side, like predieu.
"Yes?" she said in a low, vibrant the sword poised over the head of Damocles, with its inevitable doom. voice.
Remezov's answer was not en- couraging.
"Her grandfather died of it also," he said, shaking his head.
But, Alexei!
"It's impossible." Paul exclaimed desperately. "Why, the boy's young animal, full of life!"
For answer, Natasha bowed and pressed the telegram into her hand. The Tsarina acized it eagerly. She tore it open.
"Is that the one?" she asked softly. "Pity my simplicity: --"" Now she was really unable to con- tinue.
," the
"There's some more.
2
Tsarevitch sald weakly.
"Sulfer mo to come to Thee...'" The Tsarovitch stirred unenally. "And ask Him not to make it
hurt anymore." "From Paul!" she cried out.
In spite of herself a terrible low "Thank God! Paul has found Doc-cry-escaped the Empress. The ator Wolff!"
Burse made a warning gesture, but it was too late. She could not con- trol herself,
"To look at," Remezov answered. "But there's an element lacking in He found Dr. Remezov, a short the blood. The slightest injury
Natasha uttered a cry of relief, Excitedly she asked:
"Where are they Madame?" The Tsarina's Ince was alight
Natasha appeared in the door- way, alarmed. Behind her came Remezov. Ho. pushed Natasha aside and strode into the room. The Tsaritsa's stifled sobs came over them all.
"Don't, Mamma," the Tsarevitch murmured sympathetically, through his pain.
The Tsaritsa lowered her hands
(Continued on Page 4)
AUGUST 9, 1933.
Here's what the now light- weight streamline train being built for the Union Pacife rail. road will look like when com ploted. The train will be 205 feet long, nine feet wide, weigh only 60 tone and attain a speed of 110 miles an hour. The photos are made from an engi. neer's model.
You'll like these new
Breast pocket size
in colours for every suit
$2.50 each.
Less 10% Cash
Discount.
PURE SILK
MACCLEBOIL
HANKIES
They supply just that "wee" touch of colour-either to harmonise or contrast-that relleves the "sameness" of Summer clothes.
Woven of pure Macclesfield Silk in almost every colour, and we guarantee they wil}· wash you can boil thom it you like, they'll stand it!
MACKINTOSH'S LTD
DCL
ACT MA DUVER
| MANUFACTURERS EDINBURGH
The Distillers Company L",
"D. C. L.
MALT EXTRACT
with.
COD LIVER OIL
'is made from the finest
selected Barley and malted. with the greatest care on the Company's own promi- ses by the most scientific methods of manufacture."
THE DISTILLERS COMPANY, LTD.
EDINBURGH..
Price: Per 1 lb. Jár-$1:20 Por 2 lb. Jar-$2.20
Sole Agents:
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTI
St George's Building, Ice House Street.
Suddenly confronted with the problem of caring for an army of 100,000 youths of the Citizens" Conservation Corps, the army authorities of the Ninth Carps Area completed the detalle on time, and had this pancetime army at work in 459 camps throughout eight states. Abare, a timber craw; contre, left to right: Col, E. 3. Hartshorn, chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Malin Craig, Ninth Corps Area com mander, talking to two ex-service men in, forest army. Below, C. C. C. men clearing a roadway; left,
map showing location of the camps and supervisoral districts.
Tel. 20135.
Roacle Turner (left) and Jimmy Wadell, who were first and sscand, respectively, in the $10,000 Bendix Trophy race, a transcon- tinental air race onding at the Los Angeles National Air Racis.
THAT SNAP
MAY WIN $50.
HONGKONG.
TURN TO PAGE S
and read the rules In connection with
the TELEGRAPH"' Amateur -Photographťi Competition.
ENTRIES CLOSE 31st AUGUST.
"Blight tresors on the side of Mt. Lassen-most recently, netira voltano,In 'vostisantal United Stator and a few mora slowig of steamh danted ́u húnyler inflow of tourists to Lassan Voleknis National Park Photo shows the highest point on Mt. Imetam, and to the foreground the ance'kanvlly' wooded stretch which was denuded by:n how of mud and rocks in 1914.
Winooka, famous Australian won- der horse, will start his American racing campaign at Beattie thin
· summer, ~'Ho's shown "aboys with Mike Polson, his trainer, af Wal- mut Creek, Calif. Below.ta Edgar, Brilt, Whooka's Jookay.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
will advance up to 70% on
APPROVED MORTGAG
OF HOUSES
with Life Assurance.
At the end of a specified period or on death: Mortgagor the House becomes the absoluté of the mortgagor for his representatives) further payment or encumbrance.
For Particulars and Rates Apply
CHINA UNDERWRITE: Phone: 28121: