THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934.
Forgotten Sweetheart ↳ MARY RAYMOND
CHAPTER XXXIV
He had retired from active life. Bob's father had been afraid won Hob's father ouerca am the саву, luxurious post on the that tho surprise ne bad in store-windward."* for his sona yachting party in- cluding 10 young trends hastayed the conversational powers of In the past Bob. had often test- gatnured together by Harbara migat prove unwelcome. Mr. Wes Captain Ene, eager sur le of the old boss naulars and tackle ton was quita sura zian would have preferred to make the trip without mon, of windiese days at sea when these companions but he was sure sailing vessels were bound in leth- also that companionship was exactay under the tropic suns, and of fierce combats, with waves moun- ly what Hob needed, Hence, like
tain high, testing the stuff of
a good physician, he went ahead which the gallant barks with the cure for the malady, re-! gardless of its bitter taste.
D
made,
**Sure." Then, "Oh, Bob" "Yes sir,"
"You haven't spoken to Barbara, have you? I mean you havent ask her?”
There was a pause. "Not yet, Dad. Give me a little time.
"Take all the time you want. ¡I think it's an excellent idea. I'm a muddling old man, Bob
"What in
are you
the world talking about?"
"Are you sure that the other were girl?"* * ·
"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 dle- appeared Mr. Weston put out the light and sank into bed. Perhaps matters were not so bad as he had thought. After a while he fell 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 galety. Sightseeing and dancing and dining, Thero was Morre castle first. Then, u drive along the famous Malecon and the laurel-shaded Prado, a trip through old Havana, lying against the harbour with its narrow streets and flat-topped houses,
But to-night Bob was not in a If Bob were displeased at And-
mood for atorios, to seemed cùn- ing the group of guests waiting at the yacht basin there was no evi- tent to lle relaxed in his chair, dence of it in his face. He greet with Captain Erie not far away, ed them cordially, smlling at Bar-puting on his pipe. bara's enthusiastic, "Wasn't Mr. "Funny what a lot of trouble one Weston perfect doar to think of little rib has caused the men folk," this lovely trip?"
Captain Eric anld suddenly, and But the days and nights at sea saw Hob Jump. passed and Mr. Weston saw noth-When the young man made no ing In his son'a manner to indi- reply the captain sald gruffly, cate that the romance between "Whon will you be bringing that Bob and Barbara was progressing. other girl on the Windward" for During the afternoons, when the
a honeymoon trip?”
"What other girl?" Bob asked. luxurious yacht was cutting the blue waters like a shining, clean "The one who put the trouble blade, Mr. Weston ast on deck; in your eyes,, son, said the older reading, but always conscious of man quietly.
"Captain Eric, you're a darned the young people about him. Bob was proving himself the ideal good seaman but you have too host. Outwardly he entered in- much imagination," Bob told him, to games of deck tennis, shuffle- "That's my girl downstairs the hoard and bridge. Barbara was
pretty red-head."
The captain shook his head as far away. Her arm was! never tucked companionably through his though in disbelief. "You as they walked the deck. Or she trust an old sailor to read signs," brought forth more extravagant would be icaning close to him as he said.
adjectives, Bob smiled, wonder- "There's no other girl, for me,
ing how often he would hear the they bent over the rail, watching
same words before the tour ended. the flying fish that stabbed the Rob assured him. shimmering waters, the porpoise dancing with Dan Maxwell and find- Spanish chauffeur, whirled along The big green car, driven by n Barbara at the moment was rising suddenly and the guling balm for her wounded vanity wheeling in the ailver spray.
the narrow streets, aceming to To Mr. Wcatou
In this new conquest. Her eyes miss pedestrians only by inches strange that Bob could be so bind held a dangerous brightness. Her and closely skirting the vegetable to the girl's charms. She was soft scarlet lips
lifted and fruit carta on either side. young, beautiful
They bought dozens of roses and
and
Deemed 16
And obviously she was devoted to
Llob.
were
The girls in the party exclaimed Each new sight about everything. CON
this dance with me, won't you?"
by
which she usually came out vic-
tor.
In the mitornoon they sat in a cafe famous for its casino and wines, Bartara lamented tno fact that Americans wore nionopolizing
so that the
foreign the place, flavour was missing.
Lots of these Americans aro here for the races," Bob said.
An attractive blond girl entered just then, with an escort. Thu head walter led them to a table in a corner. Bob saw the two and stared openly. It was yes, it was Pat Waring! And the mina with her was Barney Binke,
(To de Continued.)
DRAMATIC EVENING.
ECONOMIC UNION
CENTRAL AMERICAN NATION'S PLAN
Guatemala City, Mar. 16. A far-reaching scheme for economic union. of Central Amer- ican republics, which will includo Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragus, Costa Rica and Honduras, is in procesa of preparation, and near completion, by the Government of Guatemala.
The provisions of tun schema 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❘ alrendy fixed, will be the adaption
HELENA MAY
of a single monetary
unit, uni- fication of customs offices, ali agreement on tariffa, abolition of passports between the staten, and facilities for mutual nationalisn tion and removal of all barriers in the practice of professions,
A single diplomatic service for all the reput mooted.
A high standard of acting, was maintained by the amateur players who took part in the dramatie entertainment given at the Helona May Institute yesterday evening There was an appreciative audienc and the programme, a unique do parture from the usual musical one. was thoroughly enjoyed,
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The one-act plays, "Wolsey's Farewell," a scene from Shakos peare's Henry · VIII: "Posta, Orders," a farce in one act hy Roland Pertwee; and "In Fort," dramatic fragment adapted by Norman McKinnel; were presented, the incidental music being capably provided by Mrs. M. H. McAulay. A. T..G. L.
Sydney West, well-known A. D. C. player, was excellent as Welsey in the first play, whilo E. Brazior Creagh mundo a novel Cromwell. The costumes were splendid and
much laughter from the audience. "Postal Orders" brought forth
The players were Una Pryn Miss Parker), Hopo Slessor (Bi Evans.) Evelyn Gray (Miss Budd). Bee Walker (Gladys) and Gerald Nigel (Ralph). All ware in fine form and the comical situation was handled to perfection,
ald softly. "Sit out the rest little beggars. Bob handed a bill spirited. temptingly. Dan held her close and tossed colna prodigally to ragged lent colour to the net.
to an old woman. She lifted a face browned by many suns to shower blessings on him in voluble Spanish, The second day they visited the tropical gardens and the cathe
Barbara shook her head. Dan bent nearer and old his lips
against her hair.
"Are you crazy?" she gasped, drawing away.
They passed by Mr. Weston's deck chair, Barbara clinging to Bob's arm as the deck swayed un- der the roll of the rough acn. She was wearing a jaunty white sport frock, a little white cap set sailor- "If you don't want to be kisseddral. In the morning Bob had fashion on one alde of her bend. here, then come outside
In the accompanied Barbara on a shop She turned to the older man, moonlight," he whispered.
ping expedition, watching with raised one hand in salute, and "All right," she said in afamtisement the duels of wit in called, "Bob is helping me get my breathless voice. "Just a moment.
lega Later Mr. Weston saw then light et a glimpse of the racon-
ken
Just to
again, a little withdrawn from the They went out on the deck which others and deep in conversation, #ppeared to be doserted. Barbarn He smiled with satisfaction. It gavo 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 unsintling and there was bitterness in the tight
set of his mouth.
"Im an impatient old man,"
After a moment, she released herself. "Now will you be good?" she asked in a low, laughing voice.
Mr. Weston thought unhappily. When they had gone a man arose "Young peoplo-take-disappoint-stiffly from a steamer chair in the ments to heart more than we old-shadows. Mr. Weston went to his aters, who have forgotten our ro- cabin and prepared for bed. Over mantic pangs, can realize."
and over he told himself that, he was an old fool. There were no „Barbaru, trailing about in a shy, sweet, old-fashioned girls any filmy lace dress, was looking par more. They were all hold litte ticularly lovely that night. Mr. Mirts out for a good time, taking Werton glanced about for his son pleasure where they found it and but did not see him. He sat down accepting and giving kisses as
agalu in bla deck chair, The carelessly as a "Good morning" music, coming from
or "Good evening." He told him. rudio. & -stirred him pleasantly. A low self it was absurd for him to feel moan was casting a soft glow on that Barbara had betrayed a trust. the dark waters. A night Indeed for romance!
Bob Ind slipped away from the others for a visit with Captain Eric. The old seaman, whose face
Bob knocked on the door and then put his head in the room. "You're not sick, Dad?" he asked. "Feeling fine," came the gruff answer.
had been bitten by the stinging "I've been talking to Captain salt spray of years, had copine-Eric. Nobody seemed to know ed many hurdy vessels, from clip where you wore when I came down. por ships, to occan greyhounds. Sure you're all right?"
Tutta Daratson, a countrywomen of Greta Garbo, who has signed a con- tract with a Hollywood him company.
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"In Port. a dramatic fragment. was perhaps the best of the three plays. It tells of the visit or convict to Judgo who sentences him. Sydney West, as the convict, ncored avlstinct triumph, hand- ling a difficult role with much em phasis. W..Robertson was very. good as the Judge; while E Grazier-Creagh was seen 34 the butter in a well-acted part.
inette is Bido
ang United States Government has been invited to send a repre- sentative to the Conferenco na n delegate, observar or, adviser Reuter.
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