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The DARK BLOND
4. CARUTON KENDRAKE
CHAPTER XXV Sergeant Mahoney stepped forward and eald, "Just a minute, Mrs. Happ What is it. you were trying to say!
This girl," she said, pointing to Millicent, the one who threw the keys into the pond at the base of the fountain."
"How do you know?"
"I saw her."
"Are you willing to swear that you saw her throw the keys?"
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"Well, I saw her leaning out of the
• "IL: may."
"Very well then. I had it”. "Why did you have it?"
was trying to follow an auto- what atomobile ?
"so that if you want to make your escape, you can take this gun and got out.".
She stared at him curiously. "You mean I should take this gun and threaten you or anyone who tried to
me?" she asked.
"It was a sedan. The license nums", if that's what you want to
bor was 938410,
"Where did you see this auto- mobilo
"It left the garage."
"At what time?"
"I don't know. It was some time
window, and there was a splash in t
the fish pond."
"You saw her leaning out of the window?"
"
"Did you see her leaning out of the window before or after the splash In the fish pond!"
"Look here," she said in her most imperious manner, "you can't cross- examine me in this way, I'm telling you what I saw, and I don't want my
word que refting your word,"
"I'm not Sergeant Mahoney told her. "I'm to get at the facts of the only to where were you when
happened?"
case.
this
the night.".
you tried to follow 7"
Knuckles sounded imperatively..on the door. Sergeant Mahoney glanced called, "Who's at Millicent and there
"Detective Buchanan." "Come in, Buchanan.
The door opened and Buchanan
I was interested in find-pushed his way into the room. ing out to whom it belonged and where it was going."
"Who was driving 17"-
"I don't know."
WA
man ora
or a woman?" woman." woman."
"You're not giving me a great deal of information, he told her.
She shrugged her shoulders. "And you didn't follow this sedan to its destination?" he asked after a moment. IND. "Why?"
I was in the yard." Where with reference to the win-"Because the car I was driving ran dow out of which this young woman out of gas,"
"And then you returned home?" was leaning?"
"Yes."
"Directly bolaw.
"Did you see her lean out of the window before or after the splash?"
was afterwards."
"You heard the splash?"
"Did you ace it.7"
"Well, not exactly. I heard the aplash and turned toward the pond.
I saw the ripples in the pond." "And then what did you do?" "Then I looked up and saw this young woman leaning out of the win
dow."
"How did you know she had thrown the keys into the pond."
"I
•
felt certain of it."
Why? "Because of the expression on her face and because I had reason to believe she was the one driving Bob's coupe last night."
"What wero your reasons for think- ing that?"
"I know she went somewhere," "How did you know that?"
Į
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Ile frowned for a moment, and said almost musingly, "You had the keys from the car. You used one of the
"I've got something!" he exclaimed. "Got what?" Sergeant Mahoney asked hini.
"Some woman was in Harry Fold- :
room last night. She was prob ably the one who fired the shot."
"How do
you know
"I found a whisky flask in,the bath- room, There were Angerprints on it. I've brought out those latent finger prints with powder and. Fm satisfied they've the prints of a woman's fin- Khore was this whisky ask?"
"In the bathroom."
"Did the woman drink the whiaky out of the flask or out of a tumblet?" Sergeant Mahoney asked. "Out of a tumbler." "Any fingerprints bler "
on the tum
were rather Indly smudged.
keys to unlock the front door and lets develop a clear latent from
yourself in. Is that right?"
"Yes,"
them. The tumbler evidently slipped out of her Angers as she set it down
"And you did throw the keys into and it made a bad smudge of the
Angerprints." the fish pond?"
"Yek"
"Why didn't you tell me this be fore?"
"Because I was afraid to. "Why
"Where is this finsic?"
"I developed the intents and took it inte Mr. Happ's study. I explained the circumstances to Mr. Happ and gave got him to leave his study. "I was afraid I'd be accused of me his key.. The door is locked. "I've something I didn't do, and I was afraid telephoned for the department's finger. print expert to come out and, make that I'd lose my job"
to bo "Did you hear any shot in the photographs of the fingerprints."
Sergeant Mahoney seemed direction of the chauffeur's quar-paying not the slightest attention to ters"
Millicent.
"Did you see anyone near the chauf
place?"
"No.
feur's
Because her clothes were muddy." "Who told you that?"
"Dui
you talk with the
"Vera Duchene, my maid."
"No."
"Did you shoot him?” "No."
Mahoney shifted his gaze to Milie thing, he anid, "you were
this?" he asked.
"Nothing."
Sergeant Mahoney gravely took
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rather an expensive brand of whisky.ed to prove one of the most outstand- CONSIGNEES. NOTICĖ. ILY O chauf-Yes," Buchanan sald. "It
brand you wouldn't expect a ing ever brought to the screen, makes chauffeur to drink. It's a nine-year his debut in "Adorable," the Janet THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. whisky, bottied in bond."
Gaynor romantic comedy with music, Without taking his eyes from her, produced by Fox Film and coming, to "Sergeant Mahoney said to Buchanan, the King's Theatre on Saturday
stared at her modily. away just now."
What if I was?"
"It would have been
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of whisky on a piece of paper and as an actor and a singer, and as hand-
day. For three
he has be years the sensation of Europe, Detective Buchanan pulled a note- Aricent by the arm. "May I ask thing to do. The police would have fuch across to me, if you will please, some as any man on the screen
German and Engilah pictures. where you were going?" he inquired. caught you, and your flight would book from his packet. He took a
have been almost a certain sign of pencil and laboriously wrote a single already has been seen ig
was just going out."
word. Then he tore the page from cans, those who witnessed his the notebook and passed it across to Sergeant Mahoney. Sergeant Ma- Dances," done in English. Others and/or extra hazardous Godowns of honey glanced at the word on the have seen him in a number of French The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf But to most and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or nodded,
folded the paper, and and German productions.
to. Americans he will come as an entire from the wharvos delivery may be It on the table beside the auto- there. reached his right hand into parently destined to become as popu lik pocket, took out a pad of paper for us any of the grent favourites the Goods have left the Godowns, which he placed on the table. Ile now before the public. A famous and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st May will be subject to hold something in his left hand, critic who described Chevalier
Jolson Suddenly he got to his feet, smiled, accurately as Al rent.
comparison
against the steamor All claims could find and extended his hand to Millicent
no such e charm of must be presented to the Undersigned for Garat. "He has "Well," he said, "I'll be going."
xter, the singing talent
on or before the 11st June 1935 or her Warner Baxter, Mechanically she gave him
John Boles and the acting ability of they will not be recognized. hand.
Baid. To comply with the General Sergeant Mahoney's fingers closed Frederic March," this critic ever her right hand in a vice like grip.hich is certainly a combination that Bonded Warehouse Regulations con- Sho felt something slapped against should please everyone. her fingers. Then, before she could withdraw her hand, Sergeant Mahoney hod snatched up the pad of paper and pressed her fingertips against it.
(To Be Continued.)
dual role Landed
at their risk into the hazardous
Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being
Imatic when he had previously place new face and personality, one ap-/obtained ms will be admitted after
So it would seem. Why were you guilt. Mahoney watched her moments, "I had some things I wanted to speculatively for a
took from his pocket a small Sergeant Mahoney turned her back automutie.
"Did you ever see this before?” he "I think," be, toward her own room. told "yon and 1 will have a little asked.
stared at him in wide-eyed chat did not turn her hond. surprise.
"Good heavens, no!" she said. but walked steadily down the corridor
He extended it to her-the butt to to her room. Sergeant Mahoney followed her, stood at one side to let ward her,
"Take it," he said. ' her enter, smiled a polite but some-
She started to each for it, then what frosty dismissal to Mro. Happ instinctively recalled from the weapon, then closed the door and, when Mill-I don't want to touch it." cent had seated herself in a chair, perched himself on the edge of her bed.
Inst night?" he "You were out asked.
"Yes."
"Did you have Bob Caise's car?" "Does it make any great differ- ence?"
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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES
He reached across and placed it on the table by her right hand.
"That gun," he said, "is fully
loaded."
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"Will it go off?".
"Not unless you shout it." "Why should I shoot it?"
"I am giving it to you," he said,
causes 11.ost
"Jealousy"
Ida Lupino, the famous English surpassos even his performance in best-known teams in motion picture and personality lend a stirring char
suspense.
her
ANTS
and
in the kitchen?
the
is a new-
coach, and favourite in his own right. success in "Of Thee I
and
FLIT POWDER Kills them
signees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable
examined. The new Columbia film, "Jealousy good reken, chafed, and damaged
All now playng at the Queen's Theatre is ensily one of the month's most enter-Goods are to be left in the Godowns, taining screen treats. Under the deft, where they will be examined on the swift-paced direction of Roy, Wm. 28th May 1935 at 10 am., by Messrs. Neill, the film emerges as a moving Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, prize drama heightened by a thrilling
Bill of Lading will be counter- heavyweight crown, of the year, "West Point of the Air" quiet scholar, who won a college ring battle for the Just as "Hell Divers" was the great degree at the age of 18 and was a
a courtroom scene full of suspense signed by,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. air eple of the United States Navy, member of his university faculty & and any number of delightful comic Nancy
Agents. interludes. and romantic is the now picture a breath-taking year later; a suave, polished gentle
Hongkong, May 21, 1986. revelation of the States strength in man whose chief hobbies are muale, Carroll, in the role of the girl who
of the misch
mischief Bur- the Air Corps training centres of the riding and golf. Here are two men Ca Army. Beory in his role as "Big as dissimilar as possible. And, yat
that
thea characterisation that is expert and together they have become one of the passes all-her former portrayals with gives a-dramatic portrayal
atanding. Her
heauty and viva- Edmund Lowa, who aban- actress who made her debut in the "The Champ." His pathetic love for history recent success, "Scurch for Beauty" a son whose conduct almost brings doned a professorial career at Santa to 1m replete with action role disgrace to the Air Corps is the theme Clara University to go on the stage,
sereen star when drama. In the leading role of plays the leading feminine
jealousy-smitten pugilist opposite Richard Arien in Paramount's of one of the most smashing screen was already a now and exciting dramatic romance, supporting costs the vong omantic Victor McLaglens Borth at lean comer to the screen, who bids fair to "Ready for
In cast as young romantic guth actinic in rocket to stardom as a result of his opens to-day
is Maureen O'Sullivan whose soldier who had just begun at the Alhambra
. Directed by Marion Gering, for Love, retent hit in "David Copperfield" won the immortal "What Price Glory" porformance in this film. His name acclaim from critics and At the time, everyone accused Walsh of George Murphy, famous University story, which
the out with considerable skill and pubile alike. She gives in freshness of being crazy. Lowe, said
He appeared or Broadway with great | The heroine, Marigold and vitality to her performance that experte, was not the type" for the Y
hard-boiled Sergeant Quirt, and with
sing' Tate (Ida Lupino), is a young and win many admirers. The most
in- of Madelon Claudet" in filled enough known to the director Eddie Cantor film, d
"Kid Millions." beautiful girl who visits her aunt in import role since his smash hit in i McLagion, they insisted, wasn't wellShoot the Works" and recently in the] a small town, and sundalo that by Roberts Yours. Little
unknowingly, be
MADELY! fighter who kills man in a sweeps the country. But Marigold is beer. Your Zitto, Mike's more, the Rat the director Belefly the not distressed
the sudden turn of formance as a young man whose ego judgment vindicated when the picture rage because of a suspicion that he
OF FAMOUS proved to be one of the biggest sen- by
interferes with good sense Excitement she has always ovents.
The untions in film history, Since that time, was more than an employer to his to find him-
wife, the radiant Nancy Carroll. craved, and now she getting it
love helps him..to
pic surprise climax will not be revealed full measure. With youthful uncon- saif. Rosalind Russell as the "other both players have made some 30
that nay It cern the pits her courage against the woman" in the story gives an in- turos ench, most of them separately, here. But suffice it to
feature. for another town's mobs spirit; defies a group of telligent and deft handling to her but once a year or so foining forces brings to
She scored Meanwhile, Director led by a jealous woman and center in "Evotunk tico.
film plays seen in co-sh has been for most, grinning conclusion one of months. Donald Cook is splendid as her apparent plight recently
cently in "
The conducting a search for another ple- the other man." The balance of the of Lewis Alding har in her fight against the tone adds much to his role as turo which would equal "What Price cast does well too in minor roles from his beloved Broadway by threate malicious gossips, although
much originally
of Glory" in dramatle intensity and
Arthur Hohl, responsible for the spread of the General Cartor, offleor in charge of
Clara Blandick and with Carol, Lombard, an heiress, and, Hakane finally found one in "Under Robert Allen. scandal, is the town's young news the aviation training centre. His Jalism. He and Producer Robert T. Among them aro Inez Courtney of gang vengeance. He fall in love
who
"Rumbs" beneath- scend. ilarious comedy rivers and
harbours of added by James Gira-
co-author of the Borden Chase,
story,
Raft take the he is the man who first damaged her son as an aviation
to nit
t to and background for the dramatic love near the girl he on the
and read damp steel-lined tuber, was brought to story of George Raft now starring starring park in Broadway he name, she decides to fight against him. content to
on
while others
"Ramba Paramount picture
which On the evening of his optning. Toma a surprise twist to the his book
Russell Hardie plays the role of that culminates fly, development.
ane screen play and to assist Jack
art director, uction on an in those costly reproduction of a ner in "Bolero, Arlest and Ida Lupino, both of whom Taylor, and Robert Livingston add
in good roles, are comedy and pathos as young flying couple tonal Love and Lagles and Margo, počito Spanish dancer, li moves to climax in which the
is poignant love are rejoined in an eca are excellently Marjorie Hot Who plays Mari-studenta "who are either: killed or and came back to Fox. Flim for their featured, tambang Park udtalthe, Cuban dance";
story of Howard, washed out while trying to learn Beulah Bond Henry pen Reile) Ay. - The action of thriile is kept/eighth picture: together, and Undermades heires intering the unr gold's trouper mother;
Pressure Anally, tot under way. It ling of -Tos Lavaldants daplation of the moving at terrific speed by the
"direction of Richard Romanematecar, is how showing here at the King's
There Other-men Roy Flanagan" story The Whipping
“Under Pressa
Fare
tica farforier-Ram West Point of the Alk
in
overjoyed when Arlen Joins forces In
with
B
portant role. But
story
despite repeated enube, persists in his suit In Ume, she, too, falls in love
jiaper editor, capably portrayed by years of Army training are evident | Pressure," a gripping tale of menthe 'The tricky.' fascinating and saduc- with him, but her parents leary of Richard' Arion. At first. Marigold fat in his strict observance of regulations drive the vehicle tonnesse work itive rhythm of Cuba's centuries-old the Infatuation and force her to rem
with her, but when she learns that hig
Bao is who has spent most of his life in the native dances form the accompaniment | turn to New In order to be
Alywood to collaborate comes to the Alhambra Theatre this recalves & gengnota: warn
an: tha
Sharing acting honours with Richard stash. Henry Wadsworth, Robert huge al Lowe and". Melaging
to
he his "dance, of
wal-the Rature in the