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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
MARCH 15, 1935.
SERIAL STORY-
SILKEN SPINDLES
by Laura Lou Brookman
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY
GALE HENDERSON, pretty and 25, 'works In alt mil, the and her 15-year-old brother, TIHI., aupport thale Invaild father, STEVE MEYER who, also works in the mill wake Cake to marry him. She promises
to give him an answer, in a few days.
Later that evening Osle zoo akaling en the river, goes through the Ice and is removed; by DRIAN WESTMORE, whose father, now dead, brilt the mill. Brika maha Gula to wult
she is ROTER.
while he gets his car but when he retire
Brian has some home after two years to Far, convinced he can never be an artist and right to go to work in the mill VICKY THATCHER, daughter of, ROBERT' THAT
·CHER, "general manager of the mill, acbemer to emptirata zien..
Brian 006
in the mall and re congnised her. Next evening be naka if he can walk home with her. Gale nfurm, bat števa] sees them together and later she and Steve
quarrel.
Lonely. Gale goes skating again. She meets Belan and they skale together. Ifa naka ber to meet him again port evening.
CHAPTER XVI
"Of course I will! Good night." "Good night—**
Sho skated rapidly, but it couldn't have been the exercise that made her cheeks glow so warmly and not her pulse to pounding. It couldn't have been the exerciso that put the star thine in the
gray eyes.
The lamp in the living room was burning as Galo came up the front walk. She let herself in the house and hor. father looked up from the book ho was reading.
"Have a good time?" he asked. "Yen. The leo was like glass." "Many skating?" "Quito a few."
Sho went into the kitchen to dry her skates and put them away. When ahe came back she asked, "Phil hasn't come in yet?"
"No."
A
Gale returned to the kitchen. few minutes later she was back. think I'll go to bed," she said. "Is there anything you want?"
come
[rummaging for her slippers. Sho caught up an old flannel dressing robo and throw it around her.
"What's happened?" she demanded, "Is It"
"I don't know exactly," Phil told her. "He hasn't ever been like this before. He says, ho can't got his breath."
Gale wasn't listening. She flow down the hall to the front bedroom. "Father," she said, "what is it?"
The big man, lying in the bed, gaspod hoarsely. "I-can't-breathe,"
he Bald.
But, Father”.
Gale was down on her knees bosido him. Once more the sharp, wheezing camo. "Can't get -- my sound breath," Tom Henderson repeated. "Hero" He put his hand on his chest, as though to indicate where the trouble was,
Gale said, "Phil, help me!" To- father, "gether they lifted their
propping pillows behind him until he was half-lying, half-sitting.
Brian went on, not waiting for an
Hor father shook his head. "Go on answer. "Wo'll akate up the river,"
But the wheezing continued. Gajo ho said, "maybe as far as the Fulton and got your sleep," he said. "I'llį Bedge. It's smooth all the way, they read a little longer. Maybe Phil will had never heard anything like it. "You'll have to get Doctor Carr," she nay. And solid",
When there
Gale turned into the little box-like told her brother and she could not was no anewer ho
from trembling. turned. "See here," he said, "you're bedroom. She slipped out of her keep her voice not going to say you. won't come clothing and pulled a gown over her "Hurry, hurry as fast as you can, Not doing the disappearing act againhead. Then she stood before the Phil
and He mumbled something and dis- when we're just getting acquaintod 7" square, old-fashioned mirror
brushed her hair. Fifty strokes an appeared. The sharp, rasping noiso "Gale said, "No-" "You'd better not," Brinn enid either side. Presently she put out the care from the bed again.
"Air," Tom Henderson said. "I- heartly. "What time shall we make light and crept between covers.
avant--air-
The campfire was only a bed of smoking embers now. Brian turned his heel on a half-burned bit of drift, wood and looked up. Gale had moved farther into the shadows,
She said, "I shouldn't come....” "Why not?"
"In that better 7" Her father nodded.
Phil
But it was a long time before slee
Galo pushed the window sash as came. Over and over Gale told her- self, "There can't be any harm in it-gh an it would go and the cold night just going skating. I won't do it air swept into the room. She pulled But just this once her robe more closely about her, again, of course. Hle lant a bit like people think. He moved toward the bed. lan't a anob and he doesn't put on airs. He's been all the places I want to go
She heard the "Because I shouldn't," she told him, and seen the things I want to see, and outer door close and knew that Phil "Doesn't sound like a good reason he's fun to talk to. It's eilly to make was on his way. The doctor's home to me. Do you mean you don't want so much out of something that's just was on the other alde of town.
nothing at all.”
could telephone from the store on the They were perfectly good argumenta corner. No-he couldn't. It wouldn't "I didn't kuy that."
silence thee open at this time. But the Nico-| "Well, look here, you and I went but they couldn't quite to school together, didn't we?, We're clear, small voice that objected, "You lettis, had a telephone. He could practically old friends. I'll bet wo shouldn't have done it; you know you wake them.
Ton. Henderson's eyes were closed shouldn't have promised to meet him know a lot of the same people-
to-morrow." "Yes," she agreed, "I suppose we
now. He lay back against the pillow lo. But we're not in school now. I added some new ones. And all the thing icy tightened about the girl's
Gale repeated the arguments and and for one terrifying moment somy time, she was seeing Brian Westmore heart. Then her father opened his an he stood looking down at her, hear-eyen again. Slow colour came back: ing him say, "I like you, Gale Hender-Into the giri's cheeks.
I like you a lot"
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"Maybe something hot to drink would help," she said, "I'll fix it--it BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT She couldn't forget that. It was wen't take a moment."
CHINA FLEET CLUB something to keep tightly in her heart She hurried to the kitchen, lighted and cherish, something so precious the fire and get out a saucepan. In
Tho China Flent Club Theatre that she was afraid to take it out and a few moments aho was back with a
scone of a colourful "But I want to see you!" He was examine it closely oven here in the pitcher of hot milk and a cup. "It was the
It is understood that Generál near enough to touch her, though he darkness. It was something-the pre- you'll try to drink this, Father," she spectacle last evening when the
Battalion Royal Welch Hugh S. Johnson is considering did not. "I like you, Galo Ifender clouances of that moment Galo sa!, "I think it may make you feel 2nd,
Fusiliers Warrant Officers, Staff emulating some of the Washington I like you a lot--""
wasn't ready to acknowledge even to better,"
Sergeants But he could not drink the milk. Sergeants and The dark Inshes were lowered. Her herself.
gentry whom he once characterized face, in the darkness, was only an She went to sleep at last, dreaming Even that slight effort seemed too their annual St. David's Ball.
in none too friendly tones. In oval of misty-white. Gale did not of a pair of dark eyes that were much for him. The harsh, rasping
Over 400 guests attended, in- other words, he is considering be- speak for a moment. Then she said serious one moment and laughing at breathing continued. The girl, listen-
I can't you the next, hearing a voice that was ing, thought that the breathing sound-cluded in that number being His coming a columnist. slowly, try to
low-pilehed, a trille husky and excited weaker, more laboured.
Officer promise for sure."
Excellency the General There was no other sound in the Commanding, Major General O. C. "What time?"
ing
As reported by his friends, harsh, It was Phil who awakened her, room-only the
tortured Borrett C., C.M., C.D.E D.8.0., Johnson would write two articles She felt his lund on her arm, and saw struggle for breath.
Gale pressed her hands together, and Mrs. Borrett, Brigadier H. G. weekly on curront topics for sale: the triangle of yellow light shining through the doorway.
twisting them, unaware of the pain. Seth-Smith s.o., and Mrs. Seth-
to newspapers. Iristead of being prayed. If he'd only come!"
conic.
"The same time as to-night," "I'll be waiting," he assured her. Gate stepped out on the ice. She said. "It's only a tihe way to the boat house. I'd rather you_ didn't] come with m50,"
"You're sure you'll be all right?"
NEWS
CINEMA
NOTES FROM THE THEATRES
"You'd better get up," Phil said. "If the doctor would only come!" she Smith, Col, H. C. Harrison 0.9.handled through_a_ayndicate na in...
"It's Dhe, I'm afraid he's worse-" Gale was out of hed in an instant,
goes to Paris on a vacation. Frank Morgan will be seen as the modern industrial magnate who seeks 10 escape from the grind of business, and Elisan Landi as the girl who accompanies him on his trip. Joneph Schildkraut will be seen as the young] You are not going to see Shirley the benevolence of the millionaire, but composer who ower, his success to Temple in person nor hear her on the radle, if the ukase laid down by the who forgets the loyalty he owes him
In love with child's parents and officials of the when he falls Fox Film Corporation is adhered to millionaire's companion. The pleture of the a new treatment You will never see her in a newsreel, familiar triangle, with
presents
aring theme handled in a delicnte manner.
either, for Shirley, whose latest. Almu,, "Bright Eyes," сомел to tha, King's Theatre on Saturday, is to he kept a feature screen personality and nothing else all as u infeguard to herj health," Within recent months
n
(To Be Continued.)
EGGS FROM CHINA
SUSPICIOUS MEMBERS IN
· HOUSE OF COMMONS
and Mrs. Harrison, Lieut. Col.-R..
E. Hindson, O. C. the Royal Welch the usual manner, the plan is for Fusiliers, and Mrs. Hindson, Col. Johnson and a former newspaper- W. J. H. Bilderbeck, O.B.E., and Mrs. man who is aiding him in the pro- Bilderbeck, Col. R. A. Brydon,ject to sell the articles themselves, D.5.0., and Miss Bryden, Col. L. C.
Lewis and Mrs. Lewis, Col. J. H. direct to the papera.
Morris. D.8.0., o.p.E., and Mrs. J. H. This, they maintain, will bring Morris, Llout. Col. and Mrs. Ford-
ham, Major G. R. P. Roupell, greater return-estimated at aev- V.C., and Mrs. Roupell, Lieut. Col. eral thousand dollars weekly. All London, Mar. 14.
M. Carrington-Sykes and Mrs. that remains is to get the papers Carrington-Skyes, Lieut. Col. W. under contract.-United Press, Chinese eggs again amused the C. Hartgill, Lieut. Col. E. R. the
House of Commons to-day when a few suspicious members bom-C. Davies, Major and Mrs. Davles, from the loving cup and giving the barded the Minister of
Major T. C. Sharpe and Mrs. Regimental tonst (Sir Hilton Young) with ques tions.
the Chinese
Macpherson, the Rev. and Mrs. H.
Health
Sharpe, Majer J. A. Griffin and David."
Mrs. Griffin, Major J, Mullany,
and
St.
"The Queen's Affair"
Major. II. H. Dempsey and Mrs. During the evening Mrs. Bor Mr. G. Lambert The n-going public nowadays
(Nat. Lab, Dempsey, Major E. S. C. Grune rett and Mrs. Hindson were pre- re-pays a great deal attention to the South Molton) declared that Chi-and Mrs. Grune, Capt. Allen, Capt.sented with bouquets of flowers by questa have been made for Shirley actors and actressca playing the nese eggs were produced from W. P. Kenyon and Mrs. Kenyon,ittle Miss Betty McGuiness and to net as queen of a country fair, to minor character parts in pictures, hens fed under the most loath- Capt. J. Hooper ad Mrs. Hooper, Betty Scott, who wore dressed in address 10,000 children in a public And rightly so. Without the small- park, to open a flower show, to ap- part specialists to support them many me conditions. He asked the Capt. J. D. Milne, Capt. W. J the Welsh National costume. In near before women's clubs, breakfast stars would be quite helpleas
and Minister how
fed Fennell, and Capt. R. de B. Hardio. turn, Mrs. Borrett and Mrs. Hind
Ron presented the children with clubs, and dealers' conventions; to be films would be as interesting as mud hens.
The hall was tastefully decorated chocolates. photographed with now refrigerators, flats, Every studio has its list of tractors, railway trains crates of let-small-part specialists on whom it The Minister for Health blandly in the Regimental colours of Luce and groups of visitors to South-regularly calls.
The officials at the Ball were For example, im- disclaimed any knowledge, and maroon and blue, while hung from c.S.M. E. Box, President; C.q.M.S. ern California.
All of the offers were partant parts in the Queen's Ar-added that a most careful watch Regiment and won. In front of the J. Price, treasurer: Sgts. P. Evans, gratefully acknowledged by Shirley's fair," showing at the King's Theatre was being kept on Chinese' egga.
w. Beard, G. Mantle and 3 parents and by studlo executives, but to-day, are played, by four artists There was no positive evidence of stage, on a large stand, were over Flanagan, Committee; and C. Sgt. politely declined.
eighty beautiful trophiles which the fields of the world and in difforent Smithers, M.C.s. battalion had won on the sports. Randall, C.Q.M.S. A. Cheetham, Sgt. G. Willa and L/Sgt. L. military competitions.
"Enter Madame"
who have frequently been associated
with successful British and Dominions any danger to health,
pictures. Gibb McLaughlin appears) Thereupon, Sir R. S. Horne Eliska Landi, Paramount is a General, Muriel Akul as a Lady- (Co Hihend) asked the
"A Wicked Woman"
D
the
and
Lovely star, has the leading role in "Enter in-Waiting, Miles Malleson as Madame," Sunday's attraction at the Chancellor and Clifford Heatherley an Minister to recommend the Re-
Music was supplied by the Queen's Theatre which has Cary diplomat. They are four of the freshment Committee of the House
under Band Grant featured. This new film which most famous featured, players in to have a few Chinese eggs placed Battalion orchestra was adapted from the stage play of British Alms, and so consistently have in the refreshment room with a Sergt. Flannagan, the dancing
their services been used the same many, is a romantic comedy British films that is almost in-
p.m. in recent view to testing them. (Laughter.) commencing at 8.80 about a man who marries an opera possible to keep
finished at 3 am. track of thoir, star and acquires an entourage. Fed numerous appearances. Now for the Knox (Con., Wycombe) amid gen- Major-General Sir A. W. F. up with his wife's neglect, he finally frst time all four appear together in aral laughter, asked
Ceremonials runs away from her only to have her
"Win the
The Ball wha attended by pursue him with the inevitable recon- A British and Dominions picture, and cillation and a happy ending. Filmed their work is that of veterans in the nister for Health lay some of
several brilliant ceremonials which against a background of actual opera business of acting. Their appearance these eggs on the table of
are allied to the Welch Fusiliers. scenes "Enter
Madame features in "The Queen's Affair" inevitably House 7"-Router.
Shortly after 9.30 p.m. the Colours Richard Bonelli, Metropolitan Opera heightens its entertainment value.
were marched In, carried by C.Q. star, and Nina Koschetz, famous
M.S. J. Price and C.Q.M.S. J. Edge, soprano, is heard in the operatic rules.
in the role of Naylor, newspaper to the tune of the "Grenadiors" Elliott Nugent is credited with the Mady Christians, brilliant Viennese editor while a good supporting cast
Murch Past. Included in the direction of this film and appearing star, making her bow in American also appears. Betty Furness is peon in the supporting cast are Sharon lms in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Aan the heroine's home-loving daughter, parade was the Regimental goat. Lynne, Lynne Overman, Paul Percast Wicked Woman" which opened yester- William Henry as the reporter son,
The goat made its second ap and Adrian Kosley.
Metro-Goldwyn- day at the Queon's Theatre was born and Jean Parker, "Sisters Under the Skin" in Vienna, daughter of a famous Mayer's youngest feminine star playa Pearance during the celebration European actor, Rudolph Christians. Rosanne, the frivolous daughter who when the traditional ceremony of She won fame in auch pictures as indulges in an illicit love affair. "enting the leak" took place. With Elissa Landi, Joseph Schild-The Walta Dream" and other hits Directed by Charles Barbin, "A Soven sergeants who had feinad kraut and Frank Morgan in the in Germany, France and England, Wicked Woman" reaches an amazing the Mess since the previous Ball principal featured roles, Columbia's and then came to the New York stage dramatic climax in a courtroom and together with the wives of four of daring drama, "Sisters Under the
beauty, the men, stood on chairs as the Skin" comes to the Star Theatre to-in Vicki Baum's "Tho Dilwin Drudge one is spellbound by the day. The production has for its and Rachel Crother's "Talent." She personality and fine acting of the central theme the love of a married was signed by M-G-M. and this is her now star. The story was originally leek carriers entered. Each of the man, 鹚 multi-millionairo business at Alberican film. Playing opposite purchased for Helen Hayes and lays eleven persons was presented with leader, for a showgirl with whom he as Christians in this, new produc- bare a woman's soul, devotion and a look which they ate to the roll
Ition la Charles Bickford who is seen sacrifice.
of drums afterwards taking a drink
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