THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1933.
THE UNKNOWN BLONDE
CHAPTER XXI
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Ho was indicted with some others | you, Park, that I've got to do it.”
BY LAURA LOU
BROOKMAN.
words broko oll. Denise Lang up-
On a narcotic charge in St. Louin Then sho was facing McNealplied a wispy handkerchief to her Inat winter. Got out of it some again. Either she had forgotten eyes. how. Parralt's a tough customer, Bannister or complatoly disregard- all right, but we haven't got any- |ød him. “ “You're Captain McNeal, thing on him. Nothing but aren't you?" she ́áskod. Drugan's story—"
Bannister wasn't interested in hearing about that again. He said, "Liston, Cap, what about that girl back there?"
The telophone on McNeal's desk rang sharply and the captain made a grab for it.
**MeNeal speaking,” ho ́ barked into the Instrument. "What?"
David Bannister, in
a chair Hippod back against the wall, gave his attention to the marine scene decorating the calendar across the coom. The waves against which
He was leaning forward, speak the gallant ahip was tossing, Ban- nister thought, looked much Loo ing carnestly. He would havo solid. Something like mattresses, gone on but suddenly the outside Of course the calendar was all door opened. There was a girl on right in spite of the picture. The the threshold-Denlee Lang calendar bore large black numbers, Behind her stood Parker Coleman, easily read. Yes, the calendar She looked from the captain to Bannister, doubtfully, hesitantly. Then, with a rush, she entered the Yca. room.
golf was a good one
McNeal's voice went on in monosyllables. "Yea. Well-?"
"Do you think Parrott's here in Tremont?" Bannister naked.
|
McNeal was on his foot. "Why, yes, Miss Lang. Yes. Was there something you wanted to see ma about? Is there anything I can
dom gir
No one spoke and an instant Inter the girl went on. "It was day before yesterday,” she said slowly. Everyone in the room know what that meant the day that had been Tracy King's last. "Wo, were uo- ing to
play golf, that morning, Her voice, was lower as she went again, furnbling with her handier-
The girl's scarlet lips twisted,Tracy and
I" She stopped on and again Bannister noticed chief. Her voice, that had been that quality of vibrance In her tremulous, was firm again as she tone, "I didn't tell you the continued, "We called it off because truth yesterday," she said.
remembered I'd promised to go McNeal's faco was blank, shopping with Loulse fiolman. what?" he exclaimed.
Louise was late as she always is
"I didn't tell you the truth," Denise Lang repeated. "I don't know exactly why except that, I was all such a shock and-and, It didn't acem important. But I guess that was wrong. I should have told you."
|duco me. But he didn't turn. Hoʻ went right on talking and then the girl and something and--well, I whs rather embarrassed, and foft. I thought maybe the girl was some theatrical friend or sotneons.......***.
"But you did got a good look at hor?" McNeal questioned.
The girl nodded. identify her?"
"Good enough so you could
"I think so."
McNeal pressed a button on his desk. "I'm sorry you didn't tell. us all this yesterday but it's still not too not too late, he said. "No, It's
appeared. "Nelson," sak! McNeal The door opened then and a man have that girl brought in hure, will you? The one we're holding for the King murder."
The man in the doorway nodded. disappeared. Bannister got to le feet then. "Guess I'll drift on" he said.
and I wont into the Tremont to order some flowers. As I came out of the flower shop I saw Tracy.
McNeal nodded. As Bannister Ho was standing at the foot of the closed the door he heard the cap- stairs leading to the mezzanino,tain asking Denise Lang a ques- talking to n girl,”
tion. There was unnecessary vio-. lenco in the way Bannister closed that door.
And
"What time was this?" McNeal broke in.
McNeal's face was grim again. "Well, let's hear it." he said. "About 11.30 I think. Louise and "What was it you should have told I were going to look at hats and me yesterday? Here, Miss Lang (then have lunch lator. Louise was alt down."
to meet me at 11.15 but I know "Now I'd waited at least ten minutes
before I went into the hotel."
then-"
"You're the one I want to see," He sat down the telephone aaho said, crossing to McNeal's momont Inter, scowling. That desk and halting directly before it waa Stove," he said. Bannister She was an incongruous figure.in know he meant Stove Fisher of the auch surroundings. Her wine detectivo bureau. Thought he red sult was lavishly fur trimmed. bad Parrott located, but he's lost Bannister, who know little of fem- him again."
Inine fashion, recognized that fur. it was like some on a wrap Adelo Allen had worn. Adele had told He drew a chair forward. McNeal shook his head. "If he him what it was called and he was," he said, "we'd have had him remembered that it had sounded
He Rank back in his own chair. in a cell long ago.. Oh, no! He expensive. Sable-that was it. For an Instant Denise Lang's got out of here pronto. Parrott's Her hat was dark brown, too, like lashes lowered. Then she met the a pretty tough customer
you the furi
The hat and everything captain's gaze, know. He's got a record—” else about Denise Lang looked ox- "It's about that girl," she said
"No. I didn't know." Bannister pensive. There was the faintest slowly. "I saw her." interrupted. "What sort of Najodour of elusive perfume about her.
"You saw-whn?” record?"
"That girl. The "State prison.
one who's in Served eight Coleman como into the room end jail here. I'm sure it must be the months for passing bad cheques." closed the door behind him. "Lis-same one. i read about her in the McNoal went on, describing theten, Deniso- ha began
newspapers. I-oh, I just couldn't offence which had taken place in She whirled toward him. "I've say anything about It before but another state. That's not all.jgot to do it!" she said. “I told since you've found her!" The
Hairpin banda extraordinary were found necessary to enable the new! bighway form Hangchow to Hwelchow to pass through the mountains near Aahwei border. OPENING OF FINE NEW HIGHWAY. Linking southern Anhwel to the coast and opening up to the motorist some magnificent scenary, the Hangchow-Hweichow highway was opened to traffe last wook. Several visitors from Shanghai eltended the ceremonies.
the
Mrs. Y. F. Tson, wife of the Commissioner of the Chekiang Reconstruction Burtau, opene the new highway.
This picture shows how
now Hangchow-Hwel-. chow highway winds along valleys and up hillsides to surmount the Inountain barrior near the border bo. tween Chakiang and Anhwel-
I
knew that he must do it without
Ife had something to do delay. He went into the presarcom and called the Evening Post. Whon bo wan connected with the city desk and heard Austin's voice over She hesitated again. "I saw tha the wire he said, "Denise Lang is girl's face plainly," she won't on. hero. She's come to identify the You see I was rather surprised. girl they're holding in jail. Sald I just stood for a moment watched them. Tracy was talking you'll send a photographer I think and she enw the girl with King. If and the girl wasn't anyone I'd you can get pictures" ever seen before. She had on a For the next 10 minutes Bannia, green suit with some black fur onter was all newspaper man. it and a green hat. I noticed that story, he assured Austin, was for The her hair was light and that she the present, at least, exclusive. Ho waR pretty. For a minute repented it to a rewrite man. prom- thought Tracy would be sure to ised to call back as soon as Dénise turn around and then he'd intro- (Continued on Page 7.)
A group of officials at Changhwa, where the new section of the road to Hweichow begins and where the opening ceremony was held Jast Sunday.
Shanghai Journaliste whe altended the opening of the new Hangchow Hweichow highway, together with Mr. Mark, L. Moody (in cap), whose guests they were.
A remarkable vista of mountain, river and road on the new highway from Hangchow to Hwalchow, with a village at the foot of a valley and 'buses carrying visitors to the opening ceremonies seconding the winding road. (Photos by Ah Fong).
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