1936-05-06 — Page 11

RAJPUTAN

THE CHINA MAH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1936

BROWN PENNY

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Then a little breathless "Oh!" He ran despairing fingers Who was it said that 'c escaped Penelope, and she fled in through his hair. What do little humiliation brings people la flurry of panic.

now? He looked up at Penelope nearer to big things? If that's Peter Worth sat down again with sudden decision.

true I should "be near to Some suddenly. Well! A little brown "I'm afraid” be said sadly, thing huge!" thing like that!

He could see that Miss Persis Benny has bea- Penelope through the glass, put-ten me.”

ting the cover on her typewriter, Penelope's heart did a hop, skip and he was at the office door as and a jump into her throat. she went out. She made for the stairs, but he laid a hand on her

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Penelope's heart jumped. "E-bester Fou, Mr. Worth?" stead of being typewritten, it was "Yes, I've come to the reluctant addressed in Peter's handwriting decision to write her off as a fai-She opened it with shaking fingers, "Please!" he said pleadingly-lure.”

and drew out the single sheet it His voice held a little shake of

been expecting | *Peneicpe had

contained. amusement to think that he should

"Dear Miss Benny," it said. this, but, all the same, her body not know it. **Tell me your

was suddenly one vast barn. She "Please call and see me at your name, Miss Brown!"

"Penelope, Mr. Worth, or, if you put her hands down and clung to earliest convenience, to discuss the And in the bottom left-hand like. Brown Penny!" Penelope said the sides of her chair to combat work you are doing.”

her frantic desire to run. Hot

the it defiantly.

corner

word, “Thank you" said Peter, and words bubbled in her throat, to

“Coward!” break unspoken- against the stiff- ilet her go

For a moment the significance He went back to his office mur-ness of her lips.

of that little word escaped her. Mercifully, Peter did not look! himself: "Penelope." Imuring to A calm, sweet old-fashioned name, at her, but slowly flipped over the She stared at it in indignant hor ror: How dared be? Hadat she just like herself. And she didn't sheets upon which she

been ill? But ber inner self

that ber whispered, so

cheeks write, thank the saints: He shud-laboured. dered slightly as he thought Presently, with a desperate effort grew hot: "Be honest, you know

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pity, Mr.

Then came a thought that made! Worth."

her shiver.

The So he knew! "Yes!" said Peter regretfully. secret of "Persis Benny" was out!]

froze. What should had written of nothing like thishe must be very young-has she do now? sudden leaping fame that burnt tried as hard as I have. But I Her eyes caught that, accusing his heart. His wide, firm mouth

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She had found burg,

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There was an instant's terrify-

Is there anything more ordinary?". "Even then, if she had the ing silence, and then his bell gave "Don't! I know it! But I'm spark in her I would have found vicious ping just over her head.

But" be

She picked up her notebook and spread going to learn to write. I'll make it somehow. myself different. I must! People his hands with a hopeless gesture. Pencil with pitifully shaking hands, gulped desperately, and went into. enjoy my letters!" she told her-Then he looked at Penelope. self fiercely. And then:

the inner office.

Peter's blue eyes crackied at her out of a pale face.

"Well, don't be worse than a fool You'll sicken him, as you are at present."

"Got a cold coming?" he asked with sudden concern.

"No!" said Penelope, swallowing hard, and hastily tucking away her handkerchief.

t:

"Well," he said, "so you've come, Miss Persis Benny."

Red Bags stained Penelope's cheeks. Her brown eyes pleaded, said her lips, quivered, but she answer-

ofed quickly, her chin well up.

"I-yes, I had to."

A sorely puzzled Peter Worth

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cold!" look at him. When he spoke to "I haven't got a her she answered quietly, and as poor Penelope, on the verge briefly as possbile. She was effici-hysterics. And then she could have

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Peter grimly. "Have you been Penang, Rangoon & CalcuttDI.

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Pene-

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"Myself, I think," As he covertly watched

Then he said: "You dari-erPenelope bitterly. "I wanted to improve Ty lope's face with its sweetly gravel are you? Well, don't be. Believe learn to write to

one mind"

list of "Why on earth?

New York-Another ber

Colonel Y. Hirota, Military salaries received by men holding. her to right as it is?"

"N-no. You see," she flounder-important executive positions in Attache to the Japanese Lega- ed on, "I wanted to be able business in New York State during tion here, has presented a hand- looked slightly talk books to people to one per-1934 was published last month some silver cup to the best Included in it are the following: troop in the Princess Louise Meanwhile, there was Miss Per-surprised. "I do see students oc-son-"

A light began to dawn on Peter. Mr. Alfred Smith, former Dragoon Guards, to be sis Benny. Penelope had been casionally. It'll be kinder to have

"One person? The person, of Governor of the State and now peted for annually. accepted as a student of the school,ja talk with her."

The Princess Louise Dragoon Why?" under that pet-name." and

"Oh!" said Penelope in a stifled course.

"Because he's clever and Fra president of the Empire State

Building, спе of New York's Guards is a famous Canadian started exuberantly on the course voice. "I-I see!".

I was afraid he'd find me

regiment which forms a guard of study.

When Peter released her

she not.

Mr. S. R. Kent, president of Fox of honour on ceremonial occa- sions in Ottawa. A troop al And now Peter Worth battled stumbled blindly out of his office dull. I am called Brown Fenny, highest skyscrapers, £10,000.

you know." Her voice dropped:

Films, £33,000.

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Mr. Colby Chester, of the Genways escorts the

Government. "Come and see him?" Her brain suddenly. bundle of MSS. that came up for

She "Penelope!" Peter came round his criticism went back to ber, panicked, round and round.

It the corner of the desk and stood eral Foods Corporation, £17,000. General

Mr. Arthur Corwin, of the So-House to the opening of Parlia- a just couldn't tell him, ever!

ment-Reuter. scored with pencil-marks like

Vacuum Oil Company: railway junction, and accompanied was unthinkable! What on earth close to her. His voice held an odd urgency. "Is he who is he, and was she to do? by a long letter of advice,

Mr. Hale Kolden, chairman of sometimes though

The next morning Penelope col-Penelope?" constructive

Penelope's blood began to flow the Southern Pacific Corporation, lapsed, the effect of accumulated

£12,000. Penelope tried hard and deaper-fretting and overwork A 'phone warmly, joyously. Her eyes,

call went to the office, and Peter and misty, met his. Once more re-wrote, ately. She wrote and

that sweet, palpitating "something” Although supplied with a quite reached from one to the other. MURDER CHARGE From MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, Manis, Rabani, Brisbane, Sydney frowning over Peter's advice, sit-Worth tore his hair.

*Funny," Melbourne & Hobart

ting up half the right concentrat- ing on words and phrases, until efficient substitute. he found him-

a self missing Penelope with a long-wonderingly, "it's every time he her brain reeled and became mass of blank but painful pulp. ing that grew to a nagging ache really looks at me!"

Suddenly Peter reached out arms She The sight of a blonde head instead But it was all no good.

an incorrigible rambler of her crinkly dark one through that shook and folded her close.

miles the glass of the partition made "Oh, you dear little fool!" Ke said softly. "Do you think that fights of fancy took her away from her theme, and the him absurdly furious.

At last, while the substitute was I want to marry books? It's you resultant effusion was, of course.

at lunch, he raided her office for I want as you are, restful, quiet ferred at disconnected and lifeless.

the staff address book. He found and sweet. Don't you know he court last month against Elizabeth may "You overwrite," wrote Peter Penelope's address.

gave her a little shake that pen- Black, aged 36, wife of the licensee No claims will be admitted after "You must curb that. pen something vaguely familiar about nies are happy things to have? of the Vine Hotel, High-street, the Goods have left the Godowns. and her step and all Goods remaining undelivered

after the 36th of yours. Try to understand what it.. And yet, so far as he knew. They've got a habit of turning Southampton,

6th May, 1936, will be sub- Black, aged 27, - of All tic touch."

tary officially or otherwise.

And, Penelope-his arms tighten- Kathleen She grew pale and worn with

His brows wrinkled, Suddenly ed "I want to look after you- Clovelly-road, Southampton. The must be presented to the Undersign- me-alleged victim was Mrs. Jessiefed on or before the 20th May, 1936 or

they will

will not be recognized. disappointment, despair, and loss he caught his breath. Surely not? for keeps! Will you let

Thomson Jackson, aged 27, of Το comply with the General Bond- of sleep, and she gradually came The idea was fantastic. He dash-sweetheart?" to loathe Persis Benny; yet theed into his own office, and picked He read his answer in her star-Wallasey, Cheshire, wife of a hosed Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer fin at- fascination of having one, more

up the students' address book.

ry eyes, and beat his head. But pital attendant

damaged dutiable The two women were arrested tendance try kept her struggling on.

That evening Penelope was sithe raised it, again quickly.

All broken, chafed, and damaged One bright spring morning Fene-ting in a low chair in the glow of "You won't ever write again-on a coroner's warrant at the conds are

clusion of the inquest on Mrs. Goods me to be left in the Godowns. lope come into Peter Worth's office a fire, working steadily through a will you?" he queried anxiously. and eat down by his side. Her bundle of papers on her lap. As "No!" said Penelope from her Jackson, when the jury returned where they will be examined on the And then, as Peter, with a verdict of murder against them. 5th May, 1926, at 10 am, by Messrs.

Goddard and Douglas. heart thudded uncomfortably. the door opened, she slit the last heart.

Chatfield said that! No Fire Insurance Peter sat frowning over a fami- one with a swish, dropped it into a sigh of relief, bent his head Det-Insp.

the women made no reply when effected: POO BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG liar fat bundle, his lips working a waste-paper basket at her side, again, she added to herself:

Tve tried!" Penelope heard him and leaned back with a sigh of You were all sorts of a fool, charged. The accused were repre- Bills of Lading will mutter.. "Heaven knows, I've relief.

Persis, but you had your points.sented by Mr. C. E. Martin, a so-signed by, Pre 27721

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(THE END.)

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