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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1932.

THE AMOURS OF THE „EXOTIC ADVENTURESS -

Mata Hari

sqvarna from the monor petuan

KAREN BROWN

by arrangement with

CHAPTER IX.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

given her up for the present, there tween thumb and finger for her in- rose up in her renewed contempt apoction. for the French authorities, for au-

It was a wisp of gold leaf from thority of any kind. Never would the velvet cap she had worn she have permitted anyone in a night.

last

similar position to escape so easily!! Only the hand clutching her

SHADOWS BEFORE

IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions.

To-day--Tea Dances at Hoog Kong Hotel and King'e Restaurant; Dinner Dances at Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, and Peninsula Hotels and King's Restaurant.

March 4, 11, 14-Practice dances, (St. Patrick's Society, H.K.) Helena May Institute."

Entertainments To-day King's Theatre: Special films in ald of Shanghai Refugees.

HONG KONG

THE

PENINSULA HOTEL; ·

HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS,

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits; Peking.

To-day Queen's Theatre: MARBLE HALL

A clock in a jeweller's window in-gloves, the fingers outspread on the COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED formed the passersby that it was back of the chair gavo evidence to still morning, and a quarter of an the stiffening of her body under hour's taxi ride sufficed to bring this surprise, attack. And her eyes, her to within a block of Shubin'a wide, cold, vigilant, which never re- house.

1xed their stare. She offered no At first it seemed deserted. It reply, knowing she had but to wait. stood on one of those Parisian "A mere nothing, la'nt it? You WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR, mocking comment. Meanwhile, streets which seem to have been left are shrewd, my dear! But. I am

Mata Hari, famous dancer and Dubois and his companion examined behind by a more remote age. The shrewd, too.” enemy spy, undertakes to get some the chair she had been sitting on, jold stone houses are entered through "How did you get this?" sho secret papers from her lover, Shu-looked sharply over the reception courtyards and are very still. Ademanded curtly. That Was all bin, Attache of the Russian Em-room and even scrutinized the peat taxi creates a terrific din on such she needed to know. dasry. But Shubin has been un-pile of paper on the desk. Mata a street; the sound of a bell or And he replied in, a burst of zerved by a vízit from Dubois, head Hari had been shrewd enough to re-knocker is muffled in distant in- laughter, "I had Rosanel's rooms of the French Secret Service, and turn the pen and ink. They could teriors and no one is abroad. searched this morning-for proof. refuses to discuss them. Learning not well go any farther. The old Receiving no answer to repeated When Dubols told me you were not that the papers are in the possession man stood in the doorway of the rings, the dancer tried the door, even faithful to me, no, I couldn't of a young aviator, Alexander main office and protested that he which gave, and walked into the believe it! When I have damned Rosanoff, who is infatuated with would bar the way.

carpeted entrance hall and up amyself for you-noi No woman her, the dancer goes to his rooms "The lady handed you nothing?"|flight of stairs to Shubin's study. could have a heart so black." and makes love to him while her demanded Dubois at length.

It was a strange sight that greet- "Ah! That handsome agents abstract the papers, copy "Of course not! Why, shoed her. Shubin, with the coat of man," Shubin went on, "to be stood them and return them dawn. At this moment, Mata Hari an unpressed uniform thrown over up against a wall and shot! For 1 Mata Hari then stcala away screamed. The attendant rushed to his blouse, his hair unkempt, alump-know why you were there last night. to yet 4 document from her, followed by the other two. ed down before his desk on which Not for the pretty boy's sake alone. Adriana, a fellow spy, for Shubin to "It was the pin," said she, com-luy a revolver.

Not at all! Give me the papers!"

Home Mails. decule. She learns that she is ing from behind the screen with the

He did not even look up. She "I have no papers."

To-morrow-Inward from Europe followed but, once in Shubin's office, caff of one sleeve raised to show went over and shook him with all: "You have! I know what you're via Suez (Yasukani Maru). manager to hide the paper in a note the bloody streak. "You haven't the force of disgust and hard anger, here for! I know everything!" he Friday-Inward from Europe via on his desk.

any water?"

It was on her tongue to cry out, shouted madly. Noticing the hand-Suez (Conte Rosso); Outward for NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY "Oh, my poor Madame Certain-"You fool?" for he had obviously bag on the desk, he tore it open so Europe via Siberia (Empress of ly. Water. Ah, it's scandalous!" been drinking, when he caused her that its contents fell in all direc Russia) 10 am, (Pres. Taft) 6 She breathed more easily when to start back with the leap he made tions, and clawed at the letter. The p.m. for Europe via Suez (Haruna he was busy with the water.

thin sheet of paper with the code Maru) 8 p.m. "Nothing, sir," replied the woman

messages gave him great pleasure. to Dubois' look of inquiry,

"Sure?"

THE THREAT.

at

out of his chair.

She thought he meant to spring

at her.

Tall and lean, with a lined face and heavy jowls, Dubois, the head of the French Secret Service, hadļ the look of a man who, once he fix- She shrugged and made it evi yon- ed his mind on a purpose, would}dent that she was.

"What have you come for, To be in at the death?" "Have you gone out of your

never desiat until he attained it. "Do" you do this often, M. mind?" It was as Shubia had said. Hlav Dubois 7" inquired Mata Hari.

young

Meanwhile, the dancer stood as motionless as an animal poised for the spring.

"Gullty Hands."

Today Central Theatin "Tarzan The Tiger."

To-day Majestic "Heads Up."

Today Star "Bachelor Father."

Theatre.

Theatre:

Lammerts Auction, Friday-At Sales Roam, Sundries, household furniture, and miscellane ous goode, 11 a.m.

,

"And now I'll call Dubois. The three sples will die together! You

Meetings. and I first, my dear, gracefully, with March 4-Hong Kong Benevo- none of these trials and question-lent Society, Sanitary Board Room, ings. The pretty boy-alone. Ah! Post Office Bldg., 11 a.m. Sad!"

March 9--Hong Kong Telephone "He has nothing to do with it," Co., Ltd., Exchange Bldg., 2nd she said in a slow voice. "You're floor, 11 a.m. mad, Shubin,"

March 10-Hong Kong & Kow- He cried out, "Yes! I'm mad! loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Quite mad! A traitor and mad!" Messrs. Jardine's Office, noon. and took up the telephone.

"Don't do it, Shubin! Don't do

"If I have, what's it to you?" ing set his teeth, he could not let Conscious that the dancer had

With an effort he straightened Ko. For the present, he had set reason to gloat over him, the man up, brushed the hair out of his eyes his teeth in Mata Hari. He had replied grimly, "No, Madame, not and returned the look she gave him. observed her from a distance for often. Generally we just make She put a hand against the back of some time and had drawn plenty arrests,”

the chair from which he had risen, of inferences from her travels and All three then took their depar-a lovely old chair, the wood smooth her connections and had traced ture. The attendant could not get as satin to the touch but cold and plenty of information to the door over it, In the ensuing period dark against her hand. of her boudoir, He considered which she spent with him to make "But just tell me, Shubin," she that she had been responsible for sure that Dubois and his companions said in a tone that she made the death of at least a regiment of would not return, he apologized pro- reasonable As she could, "what's it!" soldiers. But he had no proof.foundly and declared that there happened to you? We've been He gave the number and chanted, And the lady, was too kindly regard- would be diplomatic action. The friends for many months. Would "Shubin. Mata. Rosa?-------------- ed in high official circles.

dancer bade him not to

mind. you believe it that I came to your

At the last name, the muscles un Another man and a woman fol- Dozens of half-formed schemes office to alopogize this morning der the silken skin leaped forward, lowed Dubois who brushed the at- flitted through her mind, each to be and. . . ‚”

it seemed of their own volition. tendant aside as if he had been a rejected in turn.

She scized the gun and shot. flea.

TO-MORROW-After The Shot.

"Madame, you

much in the dark. doubtless know if one of Dubois'

me.

да

She was too "No, I wouldn't believe that." For example, But I did," she persisted in the operatives had same even voice, trying to reassure I regret to inconvenience you witnessed her meeting with Adriana, him as if he were a fractious horse. but we have knowledge that an im- why hadn't they searched her on "And when have you ever known me portant document which you ought the way? She guessed that they to apologize? You treated me not to possess is concealed upon did not know of the meeting. But badly laat night and naturally your person. It will be necessary they had had such positive informa-resented It."

In search you."

tion that to-day she might visit "Naturally.”

"But it's an outrage," burat out Shubin with an important paper stupefied, but

there must be a leak.

COMING SHORTLY TO THE KING'S

I

He sounded less

he

wore а very

A Lover by Day...

the horrified old man with his eyes that they had been ready to chance strange smile as he repeated, "Na- popping out of his head. You an untoward intrusion. Somewhere turally." have no right on this Boil ..

And it came "Naturally," he said again. "And And besides the lady is a personal into her mind instantly. Carlotta, therefore it was most natural that friend of the Colonel. She merely the girl who had committed you should revenge yourself with the came in for a minute to see him. suicide. How much had she told young man whom you admired so She"

them?

much last night, herein7"

Jealousy! Only that-again. "Dear me, Shubin. You'll never have done with these scenes.

I'm

"Never mind, papa," interrupted Shubin? No. The opportune ab- the dancer brusquely. If he men sence could not have been timed to tioned the note, she was lost. "It's facilitate a search, for his own sake, no use arguing with authority. So, if not for hers. Nor could he, bored with them. So-goodbye." don't upset yourself....."

after lust night, have had any idea But he grabbed her by the shoul- "But it's unheard of It's not that she would approach him again. ders and swung her around face to]

The boldest project suited the facé, so close that his breath, heavy

proper....

"M. Dubois takes full reapon- dancer best. Almost gaily, she with brandy, made her give a little sibility," The second secret ser-asked for her note back, saying that grimace.

dant.

vice man pushed away the atten-it was too serious a matter leaving "This is a scene you'll wait for, notes with all these extraordinary you devil!, I've been a traitor for "What must I do?" inquired Mata searches, and went agt. The pro- your sake, But that's nothing. Hari of Dubois.

cedure had been a shock which she Oh, a mere trifle. Shubin, you The old man

was left red-faced would not admit even to herself. It bore me, so-goodbye. I've found and sputtering as Dubois indicated was one thing to be subjected to an a pretty boy whom I can turn to & screen in the corner. It had Indignity in England; another account. So I can go now, Shu- been put up asa an oranment and didļmatter in Paris, where she made her bin. But you can't! You won't! not hide the dancer's head or home and kept her court.

You'll stay! You'll accompany me shoulders. She was very calm Walking quickly away from the to the hell where we will both roast and obliging.

building with the letter in her in a few minates, I planned to go "I have my clothes

made by purse, half-expecting to be stopped alone.

But the company of the Desquin," the men heard her say to again and not oblivious to the fatal fair Mata, that'll be more the woman who conducted the results of a fresh search, the simple sant!" search, "but they tear all the same. success of last night, the nonchal

plea-

The dancer's eyes swerved to the No, only the cuffs are Hoed beance of the morning seemed a hun-gun on the desk and then fixed cause they're very heavy. Dear dred cons away in time and space. themselves on Shubin's face. Ho me, I'm afraid not much can be Nevertheless, it did not occur to her had been rummaging in his pockets hidden in a chemise."

to falter, and when she had convinc- from which he now drew forth

And so it went, a stream of half- ed herself that Dubois had indeed fragile object, held unsteadily be

Bringing Up Father.

WELL-I AIN'T, GOT NO PLACE TO

|_ GO TOʻNIGHT-BUT, I'LL TAKE CASEYS ADVICE AN" "TELL MAGGIE I'M GOIN' OUT, THEN PICK UP ME HAT ́AN' WALK OUT

A TEMPER AN' TO WALK RIGHT UP TO

HER-

At Night a Fiend

DR JEKYLL

NRHYDE

Which com

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MAGGIE!

I'M GOIN' OUT. TO-NIGHT~

I KNOW YOU ARE-GO PUT· ON YOUR DRESS SUIT, YOU ARE GOING OUT 'WITH ME -

I'M GLAD THAT YOU REMINDED ME-1 NEARLY FORGOT: ABOUT THE OPENA

TO-NIGHT

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