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SERIAL STORY-
4, 1985.
The DARK BLOND
CHAPTER XXXV
and
CARLETON KENDRAKE
herself in a far from enviable pasi- the other person who had come to the tion. She was alone in this apart door, given the same kot of code The koy rattled in the lock on the ment, rented by a killer or a killer's knocks, and then tried in vain to un- other side of the dentition accomplice, and Bob Caist, who had lock the door?
of ber, walled, expecting momentarily that threatened to "Lake
Millicent looked up from the suit- the door would open; that Bob Calso might return at any moment. deadly would enter the room and a
She felt a touch of panic but case, suddenly realizing that she had combat would ensue between him and reassured herself with the thought lost all track of time while she had Norman Happ. But the door didn't that Norman Happ would soon re-been speculating upon these angles of make turn. She decided to utilize the few the case. She wondered if Norman open. The key continued to noises in the lack as the parson on minutes that she would necessarily had been able to reach the lower floor the outside of the door strove to work be in the apartment by making a more of the apartment house in time to ave the person who had left the elevator. thorough search. the lock. Aft
a fow moments the key was She went to the writing desit, open-Had he been successful in avoiding withdrawn,
Then, aftor nned it and looked for some bit of detection?
She carefully closed the suitcase interval, another key inserted. Once evidence which would give her addi- more a key rattled about in the lock tional information about the occupant and carried it to the door so that when Norman returned no time would be and Norman Happ turned to Millicent of the apartment.
There was some note paper, some fost in leaving the apartment and and whispered, "It's someone who's
pick the lock with a skeleton stampa, a rent receipt, blutter, sono carrying away the valuable evidence to
enver pens
ink, nail the broken stub of a she had discovered,
Minutes pencil in the desk, but nothing that
eterni gavo her a clue to that which she scene!
viction was nought.
Millicent turned back once more mind that toward the closet, suddenly remember-stance had upact Norman's plans, fer her ing that she had inoked only at the She knew that his concern
She halft
such that no ordinary in safety was suc coat hangers for garments. not looked into the darker corners at 'terruption would have prevented him
from returning to the apartment, the back of the closet.
Miliicont realized that she dared
could it be?" abe
trying
Bat who whispered.
"Hush," he answered. "He'll hear
UN.
She opened the door and peered
which minutes Slowly the con
upon Millicent'a untoward circum-
cncountersd
re-
to the right. She thought she saw not wait longer for him. Ile had un- something bulky object and stooped, pushing doubledly forward her right hand with exploring which had prevented him from
turning. There was only one thing finger-tips austretched.
for her to do, and that was to leave at She picked up the suitcase and, na
She touched something hard, solid and smooth. Her fingers ran around once it until she realized that it was n suitcase. She
mule command for ailence; found it and led for the handle.] sho did so, realized that she was hold-
The auitcase
ing every bit of evidence they lind surprisingly been able to uncover, every bit of evidence which would show the sinis-
They stood perfectly still, listening to the nalses made by successive keys ns they were fitted, one by one, into the lock and the man on the other side of the door tried to open it.
Norman Happ, leaning close to Millicent so that his lips were almost against her hair, chispered. "We've simply got to find out who that in. Stand
perfectly still and don't make a move whch
when I open the door." "You're not going to open the door!
she protested, He placed his finger against his lins in then leaned forward so that his ear was against the panel of the door. A heavy.
by few moments later the noise mado She dragged out to the light and tor activities of the woman in the the key in the lock ceased. The kauls gave an exclamation of delighted aur-ermine cont. or link Bob Caise with of the door turned again on though prise. It was the sultense Jarvis the Felding murder. In her right sultenge which the person standing in the hallway Happ had given her--the suitcase con-hand she carried the might be making one lust attempt to taining the books of account cover had been stolen from the Happ re- push the door open. Then there was ing the business dealings of Happ and sidence. Over her left wrist was the strap of the purse in which reposed silence.
Gentry.
the folded note, signed by Bob Caine. She forgot her surroundings in the She took a deep breath, tried to steady of her heart, opened the thrill of her discovery. She dragged the Pound Corridor, hesitated a the suitcase well gut into the centro door into of the apartment, dropped to her moment, then pushed her way out into knees, opened the elsap, anfastened the corridor, the heavy sultense hang- the straps nad star at the namurting against her legs.
The corridor was empty, ment of books revealed
Millicent closed the door behind
Normon reached. for the door knob. Millicent flung her weight against his arm, pulling his hand away from the
knob.
"Don't be foullah," lie tell her "We've simply got to know who's the door."
"If you open the door he'll sex
she said.
levator."
"I won't let you du it. He shoot." "No, he won't. It isn't Holz Bob Ins key. I've got to find out who it is."
"I'll tell you," she said, "what you can do. Wait until he gets in the
clovator and then run down the stairs, You can get to the lobby almost as quickly as he docs. Then he won't be suspicious. Wait until you hear the elevator door clang and then you
can start "
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"No, he won't. He's going to the case swung open.
She glanced through the books her, heard the spring lock click into hastily and
and realized that beyond doubt place, turned toward the elevator and which dealt with then decided that she dared not risk they were the
descending
in the elevator. She turn- CAPTAIN R. F. WALTER the affairs of Happ and Gentry.
down the corridor toward the Milllcent's mind raced with a quick ed
LEAVING HONGKONG ion of startling
stairs. thoughts.
the heavy suitcase causing her succession. There was now no question but that to exert all of her strength in order cerned with the affairs of She reached the bend in the corri- concerned the uccupant of the apartment was to carry it. the Happ household and must also be dor, turned toward the stairs and the Her heart gave n leap no implicated in some way in the Drim-heard the elang of the clevator door. gold murdor. But what possible con- nection could there be between Drim-realized that this might be Norman Happ. She dropped the suitcase to gold send the Ilapps?
Then there was Bob Caise to be the floor and turned back toward the knew earner of the corridor, tends to cry than they heard the sound of the more than he cared or dared to tell out Norman Happ's name as she saw
The words were no sooner spoken considered. Undoubtedly
about the woman in the black ermine him come down the corridor.
the She swung around the corner and elevator door moving on its track.
Bob Calse bui a key to "Now," she exclaimed, "go ahead. coat.
Yet he had knocked at suddenly came to a dead stop in con- I'll wait. Come back here just as apartment.
the door before he had tries that key sternation. soon as you And
door
open, pauseda peculiar series of code knocks.
a man who walked with the quick, leaving for England on June 14 in A. A. Rumjahn, Mrs. Schuster and He jerked the while he peered down the hallway. If he had a key why had he bothered her man was walking directly toward ernment, Sir Thomas Southorn, is daughters, Miss Edna Hing, Mrs. purposeful strides of someone pro- said tedly, "He's already in the to knock? And why the code?
Hing. Millicent had thought at first that creding toward a very definite objec- the Empress of Canada to re-join Miss G. Hing, and a son Mr. Ivan elevatoren he turned toward the
and disappeared around the the occupant of the apartment worked tive. There was something in the the Royal Artillery. staircase and
daytimes and was in the apartment set of his shoulders, something in the of the corridor. corner
Millicent closed the door of the only at night. But Bob Caise must paise of his head which reminded her room, grateful that she had prevented have expected to find someone there of a wild beast hunting down rome Norman from rushing into danger but Otherwise he wouldn't have given that small, defenceless animal.
(To Be Continued)). · suddenly realizing that she had left peculiar knock. And who had been
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A. D. C. TO THE GOVERNOR
News has been received in the FOR PAST TWO YEARS
Colony of the death of Mrs. Edith Captain Reginald Frederick Hing, who passed away in Roches- A.D.C. to His ter, New York, on the morning of Walter, who was Excellency Sir William Peel during May 27,
The late Mra. Hing, who was pre- the last two years of his govorner-deceased by her husband several ship of the Colony, and who is at years ago, formerly lived in Hong- present A.D.C. to His Excellency kong, leaving for America in 1990. Deceased Is survived by four the Officer Administering the Gov-
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his
the Zane Groy uction romances in to eighteen months, during which, the shady side of the street. Also. their success.has been due.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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Isabel Jewell, Louise Fazenda ita romantio interludes, its lighter
During his stay in the Colony moods and its spirit of youth. The
Walter has enjoyed immense romance is supplied by Robert Young Capt. "The Ago for Love"
and Betty Furness. Leo Carrillo, popularity, not only among who scored BO successfully in "Viva younger set but also with the older Billie Dove makes a triumphant Villal Again gives his delightful residents, both foreign and Chinese. NOTES FROM THE
accent another airing. Fed On return to the screen in "The Age for Latin
shoulders the THEATRES
Love," the Howard Hughes, production, Healy steps forth in new and of arranging official functions at
characterization the
DN which comes to the Star Theatre to different
Government House has fallen and "Under the Tonto Rim," latest of day. After a prolonged vacation of "heavy" who walks through life on to him much of the credit for
there are Stuart Erwin, also remeni- be shown at the Alhambra Theatre rested and prepared for this Raymond Hation and Verna is and this sensational now screen per respondent in "Viva Villa!". Russell
is revealed for the first time Hardie, Preston Foster,
Robert head the picture's cast cannot do any-in The Age for Love." The finest Livingston and William Tannen.
a. cowboy who just thing right up until the time he histrionic talent that money could buy lost his temper. Erwin in the was engaged for the cast, which in- cowbay--a plainsman, who, failing at cludes Charles Starrot, Lols Wilson, every other branch of stock-raising, Edward Everett Ilerton, Mary Dun- ultimately is not on guard over several can, Adrian Merris and Betty Ross
near Clarke. cattle corralled hundred head of eni
to-day, Stuart Erwin, Fred .Kohler.in "new Blille Dovo" has been cd for his work as the war cor-
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a railroad. But he falls at that too; the cattle are stolen from under his vory nose. Disgusted, he accepts the advics of two designing cronies and goes into hog raise but the work dis Bomething wrong, deelde that
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Arrived Hongkong on Saturday, the 1st June, 1935 From MARSEILLES Consignees of Cargo by the above informed named steamer are hereby that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being
landed and placed at their risk of the Hongkong Capt. Walter was born in 1908 in the Gedowns and joined the Royal Artillery as a Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., can bo 2nd. Lieutenant in 1928, being Kowloon, whence delivery promoted to the rank of Lieutenant obtained as the goods are landed
Goods not cleared within 7 days three years later. He was appoint-including date of arrival, will be sub- Out of the dynamic, present-day cd A. D. C. to His Excellency Sirjeet to rent.
All claims must
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undersigned before the 15th June,. scene of industrial strife and attendant conviction that the leisure,
er they will not be recognized.-- 1035, or pleasure-seeking class is on the wane,
Damaged Packages must be left in Columbia Studios have fashioned on her home lot, "Etingarce" A classic of literature, and a stirring romantic drama called "Mills "The Age of Innocence," she was en- the Godowns for examination by the classic of the silent screen, Warwick of the Gods." The film, which has its cased in periodi gowns, with bustles, consignees, and the Company's Sur- now initial showings to-day at the Queen's stays and all the other trappings of veyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas Deeping's "Sorrell and Son" comes before the public again, this Theatre, stars May Hobson in a role the Eighties and Nineties. Then, too, at 10.00 a.m, on Friday, the 7th June, No claims will be admitted after Kusts him, and the cronies, seat/limo in the form of a talkie made which provides her with the
who studied for needs to make him content with his by British and Dominions and due for opportunity for a dramatle, emoat in "Roberta" she is singing for her 1035,
Consignees are specially notified lot is a wife. So they take him to a presentation at the King's Theatre characterisation since "Mother's Mill opera, as did Irene, and spent her the goods have left the Godowns. border-town saloon, and spread the next week, There has never been aliona." In the Bupporting roles. Env theatrical years on the operetta atago that it is necessary for a Revenue
In this is a great joy.
Officer to be present at the examnia- Blakely turn des- more strikingly successful emotional Wray and report that he is a
"Beggars in Ermine"
tion of damaged dutiable cargo.
No Fire Insurance will be effected perado. Women flock around; men drama than the silent film, and it is interesting performances. Mise Wray shy away. But he is seen exposed infe to predict that a similar recept- looks lovely and is her usual com- The star petent self. As the labour agitator,"
Character actors are few and far by us in any case whatever. what he is; and the daughter of inn awaits the new version.
Victor of the alient vorsion, H. B. Warmore realistic and skilful portrayal of a the distinction of having been perhaps
in excellent. He gives a Jory
between with Lon Chaney enjoying
ROHL, deeply hin
Agent. former boss, who had been Impressed, turns
him loss his in the talkie version, thus making his difficult character for which he de- the peer of them, pil with his many
his scorn. plays the part of Sorrell once more
Hongkong, 1st June, 1936. make Her scorn at Inst
British Ulm debut. He was brought serves the greatest praise, Raymond characterisations in crippled and de- temper. With all the verve of the baden he was supposed to have been, specially from Hoollywood by B. and Walburn, former New York stage toned reseci so en plea death he proceeds to break up the salcon, D. because it was thought that there star, is equally as good as the ar-n low years ago, a search was made seize the boss', daughter, and carries was no one within the entire ranks of rogant son. The direction by Roy by motion, executives for someone to
Wm. the acting profession who could play
in above par. He has Neill in
take his place but to no avall; there could Sorrell as well as ho. In this part, caught the mood and spirit of the co only one Chuney. However,
bo onl Casino Murder Caso" he has behind him not only the ex-time in his exciting, hrink-paced pro-
famous stage actor, to come perhaps to
to the style +and In "The Casino Murder Caso", the perience and knowledge gained while duction, leading vividness and convice it remained for Lionel Atwill, inter-
portraying the character six years tion to the gripping story. Briefly closer next change at the Queen's Theatre, ngo but the lesson of over a hundred "Mills of the Gods" tells the tale of technique of Chaney aided of course, Paul Lukus, featured player of such screen performances in Hollywood, a large industrial plant caught in the by his experiences of many years on successos as "Little Women" and "The Warwick Deeping's story has been grip of the depression. The climax the stage in many dramatic roles, Fountain" brings to the screen a third rigidly adhered to in the scenario of caps a vivid, unforgettable entertain. Since his arrival in Hollywood a few star has years ago, this veteran distinctive portrayal of Philo Vanco, Lydia Hayward, in the writing of ment which everyone should see. S.S. Van Dine's famous fictional which the author himself took an
"Roberta"
achieved merit na a sterling portrayer his than present a netivo interest. The director chason
of cripples and deformed men by h detective. Rather
dramatic mystery, Producer to handle the subject was Jack Ray.
Irene Dunne, RKO-Radio's beautiful work in
In the Zoo," "Song supporting the newest Philo Vanco thriller an better
and others. Atwill con- qualised. The
Songs," picture, Roberts," with great good unusually humorous yet mystify parts are played by a mammoth cast. cheer and with tranquillity of spirit. tinues with his excellent werk in his ing story with rapid-fire action and
Showing at the King's Theatre to-day, Intest Monogram feature, "Beggars in
to that "The Band Plays On"
"Roberta" is the screen version of Ermino," which is coming
on Thursday. In sparkling dialogue tive of the tempo of The Thin
In the new Motro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jerome Kern's tuneful Broadway hit, Alhambra Theatre now pleture has its funny moments pleture, "The Band plays on," at the and stars Fred Astaire and Ginger his latest contribution to the screen, assured by the fact that Alison Skipworth-ta as the domineering rominentler Oriental Theatre on Wednesday and Rogers as well as La Belle Irene. Atwill epacts the role of a legles Llewellyn" Thursday, solset group of up-and-com- Miss Dunne's happiness is twofold. beggar, reduced to his lowly place in around whom much of the action ing young screen plavers go "strictly in the first place, she is wearing the life by an accident in the steel mill circles. Others who have prominent collegiate" for the theatre public, smartest of smart modern gowns in which he once owned and the under- The swift-moving story reveals the "Roberts," and what a blessed relief handed dealing meled out to him by roles included Donald Cook, Rosalind trials and tribulations of college life, is that! For in her last two pletures a trusted employs. Russell, Tod Healy, Arthur Byron,
her off with him.
2
Barton Hubbard has chosen to make mond, than whom no one could boy and charming star, vlows her current | Museum," "Murder of the War
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