THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934.
Forgotten Sweetheart by MARY RAYMOND
CHAPTER XXXIV
Bob's father had been afraid that the aurprise no had in store for his son a yachting party 18-
He had retired from activo Ilfa. woon Bob's father ouereu nim tuo
easy, Juxurious post on tne "windward.".
"Sure." Then, "Oh, Bob-?" "Yes sir."
"You haven't spoken to Barbara, have you? I mean you havent,
hur?"
There was a pause. "Not yet,
In the past Bob had often test-aak cluding 10 young friends nasty ed the conversational powers of gatnurod togetner. by Barbara--- migat prove unwelcome. Mr. Wes-Captain bric, eser von Dad. Give me a little time." ton was quite sure Boo would have of the old boss haulers and tackle
"Take all the time you want. I when think it's an excellent idea. I'm Aleth-n muddling old man, Bob-
"What in the world are you
mon, of windicas days at sailing vessels were bou argy under the trople s, and of force combats with waves moun- talking about?" tain high, testing the stuff of which the gallant barke
"Are you sure that the other were girl-
made.
proforica to make the trip without theso companions but he was sure also that companionship was exact ly what Bob needed. Henco, like a good physician, he wont ahead with the cure for the malady, re- gardless of its bitter taste.
It bob were displeased at And- But to-night Bob was not in a Ing the group of guests waiting at mood for stories. He secured con- the yacht basin there was no evi-tent to lie relaxed in his chair, dence of it in his face. He greet ed them cordially, smiling at Bar bara's enthusiastic, "Wasn't Mr Weston a porfect dear to think of this lovely trip?"
with Captain Eric not far away, puffing on his pipe.
little rib has caused the men folk," "Funny what a lot of trouble one Captain Eric said suddenly, and saw Bob jump.
When the young man made no reply the captain sald gruffly. "When will you be bringing that other girl on the Windward for
honeymoon trip?"
a
"What other girl?" Bob naked. "The one who put the trouble in your eyes, son," said the elder
man quietly.
pretty red-head."
But the days and nights at sea passed and Mr. Weston saw noth- ing in his son's manner to Indi- cate that the romance between Bob and Barbara was progressing. During the afternoons, when the luxurious yacht was cutting the blue waters like a shining, clean blade, Mr. Weston sat on deck, reading, but always conscious of
"Captain Eric, you're a darned the young people about him. 'Bob was proving himself the ideal good acaman but you have too host. Outwardly he entered in- much imagination," Bob told him. to gaines of dock tennis, shuffle-That's my girl downstairs-the board and bridge. Barbara nover far away. Her arm was tucked companionably through hig as they walked the deck. Or she would be leaning close to him as they bent over the rail, watching the flying fial that stabbed the shimmering waters, the porpoise rising suddenly and the gaus, whealing in the allver spray,
Το Mr.
Wescon
seemed J strange that Bob could be no blind to the girl's charms. She was young, beautiful and spirited. And obviously she was devoted to Bob.
WGS The captain shook his head as though in disbelief. "You can trust an old sailor to read signs,"
he said.
Bob assured him.
"There's no other girl for me,"
soft
Lent
moment was
"I'd rather not talk about it, if you don't mind."
"Well, all right. Good night, Bob."
"Good night."
When the young man had dla light and sank into bed. Perhaps appeared Mr. Weston put out the matters were not so bad as he had thought. After a while he foll into a troubled sleep.
From the moment the "Wind- ward" had elbowed for a place in picturesque Havana harbour and found it, every minute had been crowded with gaiety. Sightseeing and dancing and dining. There was Morro castia first. Then a and the laurel-shaded Prado, a trip drive along the famous Malecon through old Havana, lying against the harbour with its narrow streets and flat-topped houses.
They bought dozens of rosen-and tossed cotna prodigally to ragged little beggara. Bob handed a bill to an old womtan. She lifted a face browned by many sun to shower blessings on him in voluble Spanish.
5
| which_aho' usually came out vic- tor.. _In_tha maternoon they eat in a cafe famous for its cusine and wines. · barvara lamented tna fact that Americans were monopolizing tao pince, so that the foreign flavour was missing.
"Lots of theao Americans are here for the races," Hob said.
An attractive blond girl entered just then with an escort. The head waiter led them to a table fo a corner. Bob saw the two and stared ·"openly. It was yes, ́ ́ It was Pat Waring! And the man with her was Barney Blake.
(To be Continued.)
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The provisions of thin scheme will be discussed at a conference of the republics representatives who are assembling here to-day and will go into conference to-morrow. The main points for discussion, THREE SHORT PLAYS AT THE already fixed, will be the adoption of a single monetary -unit, uni- fication of customs offices, agreement on tariffs, abolition of passports between the statea, and facilities for mutual nationalisa tion and removal of all barriers in the practice of professions,
HELENA MAY
A high standard of acting was maintained by the amateur players who took part in the dramatie entertainment given at the Helena May Instituta yesterday evening There was an appréciative audience and the programme, a unique de parture from the usual musical one. was thoroughly enjoyed.
The one-act plays, "Wolsey's Farewell," a scene from Shakes peare's Henry VIII; "Poata. Orders," a farce in one act by Roland Pertwee; and "In Fort," dramatic fragment adapted by
the incidental music being capably provided by Mrs. M. H. McAulay, A. T. C. L.
Sydney West, well-known A. D. C, player, was excellent as Welscy In the first play, whila E. Brazier Creagh made a novel Cromwell, The costumes were splendid and lent colour to the nct.
"Postal Orders" brought forth much inughter from the audience. The players were Una Pryn (as Miss Parker), Hope Slessor (Mim Evana,) Evelyn Gray (Miss Budd), Bee Walker (Gladys) and Gerald Nigel (Ralph). All wore in fine form and the comical situation was handled to perfection.
The girls in the party exclaimed about everything. Each new sight adjectives. Bob smiled, wonder-Norman McKinnel; were presented, brought forth more extravagant ing how often he would hear the same words before the tour ended. Barbara at the
The big green car, driven by a dancing with Dan Maxwell and find- Spanish chauffeur, whirled along Ing baim for her wounded vanity the narrow streets, seeming to In this new conquest. Her eyes miss pedestrians only by inches held a dangerous brightness. Her and closely skirting the vegetable
scarlet lips were lifted and fruit carts on either side. temptingly. Dan held her close and said softly, "Sit out, the rest of this dance with me, won't you?" They passed by Mr. Weston's Barbara shook her head. Dan deck chair, Barbara clinging to
Bearer and laid his lips Bob's arm as the deck swayed un-against her hair. der the roll of the rough sea. Sho "Are you crazy?" was wearing a jaunty" white sport
drawing away. Crock, a Hittle white cap set sailor- fashion on one side of her head. She turned to the older man, moonlight," he whispered.
"All right," she said in raised one hand in salute, and called,
"Bob is helping me get my breathless voice. "Just a moment. Men lega!"
Just Lator Mr. Weston saw them light" get a glimpse of the moon- again, a little withdrawn from the They went out on the deck which others and doop in conversation. appeared to be deserted. Barbara He smiled with satisfaction. It Have a hasty look up and down. would not be long now before the One could not be too careful when shadow would lift from Bob's eyes. playing for big stakes. Dan drew But when his son was off-guard her into the shadows, into his arms. his eyes were still unsmiling and there was bitterness in the tight not of his mouth.
abe gasped,
"If you don't want to be kissed here, then come outside in the
n
After a moment she released herself, "Now will you be good?" [she asked in a low, laughing volce,
littis
"I'm an impatient old man,' Mr.........Weston ...thought...unhappily, When they had gone a mas arose "Young people take disappoint-stily from a steamer chair in the ments to heart more than we old shadows. Mr. Weston went to his stora, who have forgotten our ro- cabin and propared for bed. Over. and over he told himself that he Tunntle pangs, can realize."
was an old fool. There were no Barbara, trailing about in a shy, sweet, old-fashioned girls any
all bold Almy lace dress, was looking par-more. They were ticularly lovely that night. Mr. liris out for a good time, taking Werton glanced about for his son pleasure where they found it and hat did not ses him. He sat down accepting and giving kisses as again In his deck chair. The carelessly as a "Good morning" music, coming from A
radio, or "Good evening." slirred in pleasantly. A low self it was absurd for him to feel moon was casting a soft glow on that Barbara had betrayed a trust. the dark watera. A night indeed for romance!
He told him-
Dob knocked on the door and then put his head in the room. "You'
Pre not sick. Dad?" he asked. "Feeling fine," came the gruff answer.
Bob had slipped away from the athers for a visit with Captain Erle. The old seaman, whose face had been bitten by the stinging "I've been talking to Captain salt spray of years, had commEric. Nobody seemed to know ed many hardy, vessels, from clip where you were when I came down.
per ships to ocean KreyhounuB. Sure you're all right?"
The accond day they visited the tropical gardens and the cathe- dral. In the morning Rob hnd accompanied Barbarn on a shop- ping expedition, watching with Amusement the duels of wit in.
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"In Port," a dramatid fragment. was perhaps the best of the three plays. It tells of the visit of a convict to a judgo who aantencen him. Sydney West, as the convict. scored a distinct triumph, hand- ling à difficult role with much em- phasia. W. Robertson was very good as the Judge; while E Brazier-Creagh was seen a tho butler in a well-acted part,
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