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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,

SERIAL STORY-

DONNA BIG TOP-

by BEULAYNIER

of holding mo up?"

1935.

seems different his cigar. "So she

"I couldn't phono before. I wasn't than tho did before she left home?"

I don't re- alone and my husband" "I dunno about that.

llaten. I "Jealous,ch? Well, collect

her before she went away.

there?" ebbo marryin' blood kin made her want to see you. Shall I come out different,"

"Oh, noi What do you want? "Perhaps," Con stopped off the fact

"You, of course. If. I can't .coms porch and Pete followed. When Con What brings you to Lepot saw that the small boy was determined to stay with him he started off at a tó

CHAPTER XXXIV Whatever Mrs. Planter's motivo for telephoning to Donna may have. been, she was smiling as she hung up the receiver. Not for an instant did who believe the girl did not know Con David was in Lobanon,

and the that she had pricked Donna's bubble of

ras worth several rebuffs.

happatřed for Donna had become brisk stride down the street. Petom house where will you meet

Hor

family

been

street inimpa unlighted. s

don't know, I really shouldn't an obsession. Although her gossip trudged at his hools, hoping that

had ahout the Siddal

some of his cronica would see them, meet you at all. I--I don't want to limited to innuendoes, due to the fact But the streets were deserted; store soom unfriendly, Con, but well, you that she had no proot the windows darkened, and most of the see Grandfather-er-old Mr. Siddal

is very

one of the reasona "That's

I'm definite statements, Mrs. Planter had been striving for Home means

here." nge over since leaving the farm.

It was after 11 next day before

"I don't understand." revenge ove

and "Give a hussy enough rope and

Donna found an opportunity to put she'll hang herself, she muttered. through the call. The excitement of "Pretending Just as if she didn't send the holiday, the hearty meal, and later.

for

to

"I think you do. I'd like to moet the old man.”

"I don't see how it can be arranged. He's bed ridden"

"Why can't it be arranged?"!

"He doesn't know anything about you, Con. And Bill my husband doesn't like circus folks and-"

I

while.

sco. expect to stick around a

less-tvoll, murders have, been com basto into town. During the hours knows mybe he'll like me when bo

too

him! Of course she did. I'll bet

reaction in Grandfather Siddals] he's her real husband, and poor Bill-hours than usual had brought about condition. Before daylight Miss I wish I knew just why she married Bill Mebbe Amos made out his will Perkins awakened Bill to ask him

cut her off. K in favour of Bill and

call the doctor.

To save time Bill hustled into that wouldn't do her no good i

Un. Unclothing, took the car and drove post- found out he wasn't her husband.

what's como over you? "Con leas. I wouldn't put that followed Donna had been, mitted for nothin' a man who's cruel to pore worried to think of Con David. Even Didn't Madeling boll you-1"

past

"She told me a lot. Now listen, Jumo

beasts, even if they are wild, if she had done so she could not have

nasty. You'vo a woman who shows her figger in telephoned him with the nurse and I don't want to be public without enough clothes, to cover doctor and her husband within ear always been acc-highs with me--you know that even if you did throw mo her nakedness."

shot by 11 the doctor had departed. over. And there's a story to that Mrs. Planter did not really bellovo

I explaining, that needs nomo was ateeping, hat Madeline and Con David con- Grandfather Siddal templated murder but, considering Mas Perkins had gone for a walk, haven't come all this way without a

righteous and Bill God-foaring,

was doing belated chores. purpose. You'd better see me and I'm, woman, it was necessary for her to Donna went into the hallway and took see me quick! If you don't

Where do we hove some logical reason for har down the receiver. Fortunately she coming out hatred, and thus she supplied herself

did not know that Mrs. Planter worked meet 7

"I can't meet you now. If you'll with an excuse for her action,

at the Commercial House or she would

walt have hesitated longer and been more

"I've been waiting almost 24 hours. fearful. Knowing the gossip's facility for collecting news, she did not even Where do we meet?" wonder how she had learned that Con was in town.

Pete Rader answered the telephone. Whon Donna

asked for Mr. David he chirped, "T

get him right away. He's

upstairs, Though telephone was in a booth the door did not close properly and

herself

If Donna dept little that night, her did the former housekeeper neither For hours Mrs. Planter gloated over the wreck of Donna's happiness, Sooner or later she would confront the girl and the animal trainer together and then

eame.

The

thore.

"There's a cemetery adjoining the Bautist church. I'll try to be there." He chuckled. "A cemetery at the Baptist church! A tynical trysting. place for hick lovers. What time 7"

"To-morrow if I can make it. At

noon,"

"No, today. It's 11 now. I sup

"YCum 09."

"At three then."

"Oh, Con!"

"I'll expect you. at three in the cemetery. Don't fail me. He hung

Con spent a dull afternoon and a duller evening. When Pete returned and repeated what Donna had sald Con

on decided he would stay in the hotel until the telephone message anyone in the office could hear a per-pour, you've a car?"

afternoon hours rolled tion of the conversation taking place. but the exll did not come. Ile Since the day before Mrs. Planter had went down. stairs to the office and en- made frequent opportunities to be in guged Rader in conversation, but the the front hallway or office, hoping hotel proprietor was an articulate for

for a a chance to talk to Con or BL man, more given to asking questions lenst get a good look at him. Consep the receiver, giving her no chance Mrs. Planter lucked out of the than nnewering them, and Con had no quently ns Pete dartes! vot of the for refusal. intention of explaining his reasons for office fie again came Tace to face with being in Lebanon until he knew what the former Beusekeeper, Mrs. Finn- as Con David opened the door

of the booth

To Re Continued). was carrying a pad and penell: to jot down the list of vegetables and meat she needed for the day.

his reception would be

Supper over, Con stood outside on the porch and smoked a cigar, vainly waiting summons to the telephone, What little good nature he possossed was sorely tried. He regretted that he had not driven to the farm and confronted Donna without prelimin- arles...

"If she tries to make a monkey of me," he muttered, "I'll show her whero she gets off!"

Pete's hers worship caused him to join the animal trainer. "Are you going back to the circus?" the boy anked timidly.

**Yes.”*--

"D'ye reckon Madeline Siddal will ever join up with a circus again!" sure I don't know."

ler

Pete's haste knocked both out of her hand.

"You might look where you're going," she mumbled angrily.

"Couldn't. I'm in a hurry. Mr. David's wanted on the telephone."

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Mrs. Planter clicked her inise teeth: together and went into the office. "Mr. Rader," she said, crossing to the desk, "if you've got minute I'd like

"D'ARTAGNAN" to check up this here grocery list. Scenta to me Nadels' has charged for

Bringing Cargo from Marseilles &c, Consignees are hereby informed more than three dozen egge and that the butter" She leaned across the that their goods with the exception of register, resting her bony figure in

the stored into being landed such a fashion that a glance now and Oplam, Treasure and Valuables are

And then towards the door would appraise Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon her of Con's entrance.

Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, While Rader was a penurious man. "Mis Planter says thint ratural

Immediately after landing. for a show giri to quit and stay quit." It was against orders for his "hired whence delivery may be obtained Agents:

"Who is Mis' Planter 7"

girls" to hang around the office, if

All claims must be sent in to me on "Our cook. She used to work for Mra. Planter was trying to save him or before the 20th November, 1035, or the Siddals. After Bill Siddal money he could overlook a breach hitched up with Madeline they fired rules. Ile adjusted his spectacles on they will not be recognized.

Damaged Packages will be examined Mis Planter. Are you going to try his knobby sose and peered at the pad by the Company's Surveyor Mossrs:- and persuade Madeline to come back she offered. And he said nothing Goddard & Dougins in the presence

after the to the circus with you?"

aided accounts were

to his

of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on why

satisfaction, when the woman crossed 21st November, 1035. should I 7 "I dunno. Paw says

It's kinder to the window and, under pretext of queer, you beln liere, and I thought looking outside, stood listening to

She's what Con sald over the telephone. melbe that was your rennon. right pretty, Madeline is, ain't she?

But

qucer." "Yeah Stuck up, sort of, Don't and anyone pay no attention to dan't ever visit folks. Are all show people that way?"

"Not all." Con nueved towards the: railing and, Alcked the ashes from

-

.of

Consignees must have a Revenue

when Officer in attendance

any dutiable goods are examined by the There was no need for the caves-Company's Surveyors.· dropper to hear Donna's words, for Con's replies gave all the information she needed.

"Con ?"

"This is Donna."

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