1932-02-26 — Page 3

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.

THE AMOURI OF THE EXOTIC ADVENTURESS -

Mata

Hari

adastra Con the manan picture

KAREN BROWN

Metro Gollign Mayer

CHAPTER V.

THE CHINA MAIL.

searched in London?" she demand-

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5-7 p.m.Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m.- European Pro-

"They are never tactiul, those English, murmured Shubin, who gramme. understood how her vanity' had been; hurt. "But the French-

7.05-7.30 p.m.-Band, Belections. Naila (Delibes),

Band of the Royal Air Force (5108), Repast Band (Sweeley),

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR, "He knows a great deal about you.

Alexander Rosanoff, an aviator in You are strongly suspected. He "Oh, the French! In France, they the Russian secret service, delivers knows that on the day of the de-look upon me as a woman, a beauti-

the Russian Embassy in Paris and the Prefect of Police in Berlin and no doubt.. But in Germany, when persuades Colonel Shubin, ranking drove with him B)! afternoon dance, they worship me as a god- Attache, to take him to see the through the crowds

dess!" famous Mata Hari perform an "My dear friend! But I could ex- She rose and warmed her hands at | ezulic dance. Later, he follows her plain that perfectly The Prefect the fire, breathing quickly with the, to a gambling casino where she had of Police supervises the theatres. vehemence which she was prepared gone to meet Adriana, owner of the There had been aome complaint to display.

a packet of confidential papers to claration of war you lunched with ful woman, an accomplished dancer, Invercargill (Lithgowal Air Force

what she wanted.

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"I know what you are doing! You are attempting to pull the wool over my eyes, for you know very well that I am aware that you have had fresh dispatches from Russia."

"Noo [-

have already dishonoured myself for your sake. Don't-don't," he begged, "ask itno**

As if he could touch her! She was adamant.

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myself against you in future.” away and sets out to get the papers. "But it's more than that! Dubois This threat that he would lose NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY says that you are always in the her, which had never failed to company of soldiers, especially avia-agonise him, now made him cry THE QUARREL WITH SHUBIN.tors. No sooner does one of these out: "But what is it I've done to men come to see you on leave, than you, Mata? I am repeating what The dancer did not come to the 'it is apparent that the enemy has Dubois told me, I am ..." point as soon as they were alone, received fresh information. How however. Although she was sure of) would you explain that?** Shubin, still it was advisable to bej "I wouldn't attempt to explain tactful with him. He had given her that! There are no worthwhile men much information. But often in the here who are not soldiers, and I find past she had been obliged to nurse aviators most charming. I don't ex- him through periods of remorse pect you to sympathise with this. After a long pause, Shubin said when, in the depths of Russian You are so infernally jealous. But heavily, "I can't. No, I can't dis melancholia, he had promised to be-I am sure Monsieur Dubois would."cuss those with you, Mata." come not only uselesa to her but "It's a pity," she said lightly, "I have already told you so much. "that I have had no opportunity to dangerous.

Men were so queerly foolish, sen-converse with Monsieur Dubois." timental. A man had to cling to "You are likely to have that op his pride and his honour even if heļportunity soon and repent it!" could do so only by lying to himself. "My dear Shubin!" Often she A woman would dispense with pride bluntly called men by their last

"Honour! Honour! To refuse a and honour quite simply, without names, man-fashion. "Are you favour to a friend who has trusted giving them a thought, if, by so threatening me?"

to your friendship! That's honour, doing, she thought she could get At this point the servant came in isn't it? To refuse aid to

to make the fire. They fell into whom you profess to love? That's Plana Solo So Mata Hari had made Shubin'allence, which was welcome to the love, isn't it?" she flung out at him feel that to be a traitor really re-, dancer, at least, for it gave her time so passionately that he was too larity of her tate-a-tete with quired much more dash and courage to reflect. A queer thought occur confused to protest against the Shubin. than to Le loyal since it was so red to her. That Dubois suspected speciousness of her accusations. "You asked me to report here, much more dangerous.

Shubin was, of course, obvious. But

Seeing him so humbled, she gave sir." he reminded the latter, stand- They talked use old friends. No-that would be an exceedingly grave a final twist of the knife.

ing at attention. ticing that he was reluctant to touch matter. Shubin was not only very

"Yes, "You are a coward. You're afraid

You are to keep to your the vodka, she suggested a toast and well-connected but not under French for your skin, my friend, that's all rooms, and there will be Instructions took a sip or two herself. Ordinarily jurisdiction; his home, bis office

there is to it."

communicated to yoù fa'the morning: she disliked the fiery stuff.

stood on diplomatic ground, Russian "I am not thinking of myself." as to the hour of your departure." It was Shubin, alter au, who pre-ground. Moreover, Dubala would said Shubin gloomi'y. "I am a lost He added a few words In Russian. cipitated their discussion. He told realise that Shubin was just a tool. man--a traitor. I shall shoot my- As soon as Rosanoff had

gone, her that he had had a visitor from Could it be that the French Secret self one day and my country will be however, Mata Hari reproached the the French secret service.

Service was striking at her through well rid of me.”

attache.

La Traviata-Ahi Fors'e Lui (Verdi), "Dubois himself, no doubt?" Shubin, that he had been approach-

This was familiar ground and,'

“Really, Shubin, you are too tire-Rigoletto-Tatto le Feste (Verdi), "Yes," he said after a moment. ed in the hope that he would say or with finesse, she felt that she would some! To alsmiss so abruptly such

A. M. Guglielmetti (Soprano) (D1003). In that case sho anticipated that do something to betray her? He

still win.

charming young mani Une of

Triumphal March from "Sigurd Jorsal- the matter would not be quite so would never shield himself behind

"Oh, well," she said at length, as your new secretaries-isn't he?"

far" (Graig), simple as she had told Adriana. She her skirts, she did him the justice if the whole business had grown too "No, no, Mata. That doesn't show thought quickly, rather exhilarated. to believe. But-but he could be distasteful to pursue any further, your usual skill, my dear. That's It was much more fun to match wits trapped.

too ODvious A "we may as well have our dinner, quite

question. and overcome obstacles.

"Shall I serve dinner now, sir?” then."

Though as an aviator, the young "Yes," she replied in a tone of in- "Oh, I must get warmed first!" By the time they had reached the man would no doubt interest you." difference. "I rather expected some protested the dancer. "My teeth are dessert course, she had, by means Aviator! Aviator! He would be thing was in the air. Dubois came chattering-and Bo are Monsieur of a little flattery, a little wine, a flying somewhere to-morrow then. to see me dance last night and 'Shubin's."

skilful indifference, brought him, "He does interest me." belleve he had me followed to the Shubin took the hint and dismiss- almost to his customary state of "I am ready. to believe it," be Pavilion. As if I were not prepared ed the man.

submission. Now it only remained said, suddenly harsh, "though you for all that! Did he question you "What did you mean-my teeth to make him understand that the are so pat with assurances of your about me, my poor friend? Is that are chattering?"

But the young man price of her favours was no light faithfulness. why you are so dejected?"

"I meant that you are a coward," one and she was in the midst of will be unavailable for the present, When she came over to him and she said briskly, "You have had a some cool manoeuvring to that end, I am afraid. He le going back to patted his hand, Shubin gave a deep little chat with Dubels and you are when the servant, to her surprise Russia to-morrow." sigh and looked up at her, pleading in a great pother about it."

Flying to Russia -- to-morrow, and amusement, announced Rosan-¡ as if he wished to be released from "Mata! It's for you!" he ex- off..

And with information, of course. some torment,

{claimed, wounded. "It's because I "Ah, yes, there's a young man Shubin with his patent secrecy "Mata! He is in carnent and that know what this will lead you to. To, who would not leave Paris without his orders in Russian! grim buildog, once he has set his be shot as a spy, when one is so seeing

you dence,"

"A pity !" she murmured. "I am remarked teeth, will never let go. I overheard young and so beautiful! It's not Shubin.

so tired of old men." him last night. He said, 'Some will] good to think of. Trust me, Mata She thereupon laughingly insist- Stung to the quick, Shubin re-j dance and die."."

-take some advice from me-I am ed that of course the young man joined, "I know that you have no "Oh ...

oh... what drama in a much older than you, and besides I must be introduced and Shubin further feeling for me since I will simple statement: Why, of course, I adore you-give up these activities humoured her.

no longer supply you with what yout for February, 1982,"(Standard time astrons Oil Permanent Hair Waven will dance and dic: Don't we all which, In the end, will finish you.) Thus it happened that Rosanoff demand. And supply you I will not. of the 12th Meridian, East of After all, Germany is not your made another formal bow to the I have sent the papers out of my But Shubin saw that she did not country. If you must have excite dancer. He was silent, while Mata rooms. They are safe from you. In the least believe this, any more ment, why not work for ue-for the Hari, in a spirit of mischief, could To-morrow they will be in Russia. than any healthy person believes in Alliea7"

not refrain from murmuring. "But And my lips are forever sealed!” death;

Was this another suggestion from the young

man's face looks. 80 "In that case," said Mata Hari, "1 familiar!" "But you will die, Mata," he in- Dubois?

can go." slated, trying to impress her with "Do you know what the English Rosanoff's eyes returned contament TO-MORROW--The Dangerous the seriousness of her position said when they had my effects for her insolence and for the famil-

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