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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903.

No. 2 CONDUIT ROAD, FIVE ROOMED HOUSE. Possession from 1st April next.

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AHMET RUMJAHN. Hongkong, 15th March, 1904.

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THE WOMAN ON THE DERELICT,

BEING THE STRANGE LOVE STORY OF JOHN BRAMWELL,

BY

GUY BOOTH BY.

(Author of "Dr. Nikola," "My Indian Queen," &c. &c.)

CHAPTER XII.

"I should have known that you were her brother by your likeness to her," she observed. "I fear you will and her changed since you last saw her, although she is decidedly boltor. Tho doctor seems very hopeful about her."

"Thank Heaven for that," said Giles. "And now may I see her, Mrs. Jackson P

"Yes, I will tell her," replied the old lady, and lift the room.

"Heart up, old fellow," I said, “all will come right yet. But don't be disappointed if she does not know you at first."

I'm not a child," he said savagely. We had no time to say more, for the door

There is an old saying that you can be knock-oted and Miss Angela entered, ed over by n fouther, and I really believe that ut that moment you could have done it for me. To say that I was amazed would be to express myself much too mildly. I was literally dumb. foundorel.

but Gilos stopped me with an imperious wayə I was far going out and leaving them alone, of his hand. Then he went forward to greet his sistor,

You Miss Angela Curbridge's brother "I stammered. Then you're the notorious Sir Gils Carbridge. Am 1 dreaming ? I feel

dazed."

And well you may be," was his rojoituler. Jack, you have saved my sistor's life, saved her from the most asful death innginable. I won't try to thank you because this is too big a thing for thanks. She was my little playfellow when I was a big boy, and she only a tiny mail. She was the only one of all the family whom I

HOUSE in Bobinson Road with Tennis loved. When my father died, and I came into A Law and Cus

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BOX 111, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 12th March, 1004.

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HOUSE No. 2 LADDER STREET, Water and Gas laid on; commanding a gand view of the harbour. Rent $65.00 per

PLAY EVERY NOTE month, inclusive of taxae.

OF THE PIANO,

SECURING EFFECTS OF

TREMENDOUS

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(OTHER MAKES PLAY 30 NOTES

LESS).

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for Hire.

APOLLO SUBSCRIPTION

LIBRARY.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1904.

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SPANISH PROCURATION.

Hongkong lat, July, 1903.

667

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P

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T72

"ALEXANDRA" BUILDINGS, Rooms.

on the Top Floor.

Nos 15 & 17, MOSQUE JUNCTION. No, 19 & 21, RELILIOS TERRACE. "WESTWARD HO," Top Floor coly."

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th March, 1904,

TO LET.

Apply at-"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, [764 Hongkong, 17th Mar 1904.

TO LET.

No. 1, RIPON TERRACE (in FLATS).

No. 4, BIPON TERRACE.

No. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD. No. 17, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, facing Hace-conren, ·

FLATS in MoRETON TERRACE, facing the Polo Ground,

OFFICES in course of erection, CONNAUGHT❘ Road (near BLAKE PIEB).

GODOWNS No. 3A, BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS; PRAYA EART,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1904. [78

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ODOWN, No. 32B, PRAYA EAST. Nos. 4 & 8, CASTLE ROAD.

Nos, 15, 17 & 19, SEYMOUR ROAD, Nos. 74, CAINE ROAD. Nos, MACDONNELL ROAD, possession from 1st April.

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COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Hongkong, 5th March, 1904.

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TO LET FURNISHED. << EWENOR," the FEAR, for 18 months from middle of March. Well Furnished. Less than 15 minutes from tram.

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M. W. SLADE, Caro of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 25th January, 1904 1331

TO LET.

TURST and SECOND FLOORS of No. 34, Queen's Road Central, opposite the General Post Office, after Marsh Sist, 1904, at present occupied by Messrs. Powell & Co., and the Cosmopolitan House. This house is especially suitable for people who are seeking places for hotel purposes, Please apply to

T

YEE BANG FAT,

the property and went to the dence. I loved her Htill. And to think that those holl-hounds left her to drown in that ship. If it costs me all I have got in the world. if I have to pawn my vory shirt to do it, I'l hunt them down, and may

But the outh he swore was too terrible for e to put down here,

Where in shashe asked at length. You told me that you had found a pleasant home for her. Where is that home? I must see her ut

once."

"Angola, any darling, are you glad to sre me?"

A Ho tuck her in his arans and kissed her. wart flush suffusil her fuce und she drew her- self away from him.

Don't you remeraber m?" he asked, and there was a note of pain in his voice. "I am your brother, Giles the brother who used to play with you at Carbridge, who taught yon

ride your first pony, and who loved yon so dearly! *

But she only shook her hand and swept her and across her brow.

"I cannot remember," she said.

I knew what pain it was causing him, but it was impossible to do anything to help. Strangely New onough she remembered me and addressed mo by my name, but whether she connected me in any way with what had happened before she arrived at Acacia Vills is more than I can say. An idea occurred to me, and I mentioned it to Mrs. Jackson. I had noticed that she was always in better spirits when in the on air. Perhaps if we were to take a stroll, it might, da her good on this occasion...

"Go by all means," said the old lady. She is with friends at Hampton Court, whoAngelo dear, pat on your things and take n are laking the greatest care of her. Tomorrow little walk with your brother and Mr. Bram- I will arrange that you siull soo her."

Tonight." he muttered.

No, no, not to-night." I said firmly. You must remember that she is by no means strong, and you must also school yourself not to be offended if she does not know you."

Ha ground his teeth, and I knew of what he was thinking.

"You swear I shall see hor to-morrow ?”

"I'll write is the lady she is with at once and tell her everything. She will arrange it. And that reminds me I must write another letter, A man asked me to dine with him to-night and go on to a theatre afterwards. I shan't go

"I'd break your neck if you thought of it." was his reply. I shall go along to my own hotel and bring my traps over here, and you 11 come with me. If I were left alone to-night I believe I should go med. Write the letters man, write the letters, for Heaven's sake, and get away."*

well,"

She went off at ores and in a few minutos returned in her out-of-floors attire.

We set off along the towing path. past the Race Course, and away towards Santary Lock. At first she was inalined to be reserved, but after a while she talked a little more freely. Onco more her brother touched on the subject of their life as children. Bus once wore it was plain that she did not understand to what he referred. At last, it was time for us to turn back, and we accordingly retraced car stops.

As we approached Moles. Lock a string of barges, hauled by a tug, were waiting to enter. The lock was filling fast and Giles, who interested, suggested that we should stay and we them pase through. We accordingly walked down to the edge of the look and waited. Even to this day I can scarcely bear to think of what happoned then. Whether she slipped or whether the swirling water made her giddly, it I went to a writing table on the other side of is impossible to say. I only know that, with a the room and wrote to Mrs. Jackson, telling berery, she fell forward and disappeared beneath the what I had discovered concerning Mias Alex-mrface. andra's real name, and told her also of the

bor.

Almost before I know what I was doing my arrival of her brother. I concluded by saying coat and hat were off and I had dived in after that, if it were quite convenient to her, we pro- Strong swimmer though I am, it was -posal coming down in the morning for a little almost impossible to do anything in that eddy while to see her, as my friend was too impatient ing rush of water. At last I had to come to to wait until the afterncon. That finished, I the surface for broath. Then down I went wrote a brief note to Armitage excusing myself again. At last I felt something and seizing it from dining with him on the plea of an imrose with it once more. My strength was nearly portant engagement. This fart I despatched gone, but I had caught hor securely by the by a servant: the other I posted at the letter back of her dress and raised her head abore box in the hall. writing. Giles, for I could not bring myself to age of the lock, which was now fall.

All the time that I had been water. A. couple of strokes brought me to the call him Carbridge. having known him so long Take her," I managed to say, and I saw na Faringdon, was pacing the room in a fover Giles stoop and pull her out.

Thon I felt my- of impatience. He was a very different man self sinking and lost consciousness. then to what he had been when I commenced

To be continued.! my story. That he had been and still was. geoninely attached to his sister, could be easily son, and I did not wonder at it. for a sweater

but there, I think you have heard all that THE QUEEN Of Table Waters. before, so there is need for me to repeat it.

A hansom having been procured we drove to his hotel in Cork Street, obtained his baggage, and returned with it to my hotel. During the drive ho scarcely spoke, and I did not attempt.. you might be sure, to break into his train of thought. Not for a moment did I intend to tell him that the tear who I suspected had [380 | pretended to be my intimate friend, no that he was living not more than a couple of hundred yards from my abode. Had I done so, good. Dess only knows what the consequences would have been.

at the above address. Hongkong, 29th December, 1903.

TO LET (FURNISHED). For 8 mouths from 1st April, 1904.

SIX-ROOMED

66

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NG GSFORD,"

HOUSE at the PEAE. Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.

(271 TO LET AT MACAO.

TTOUSE No. 2, QUEEN'S GARDENS BA

from 31st December, 1903.

Apply

Fortunately the room next my own had been vacated that afternoon, so that we were able to be side by side. We went up to dress for. dirner. He was quicker than I. In fact I was tying my tie, and not making a very good job of it, when he entered my room, and coming aeross to the dressing table before which I was

Mossrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. NO. 5, BUA DO PE NARCISO, at the standing, he hit me a sounding smack on the Hongkong, 12th December, 1903.

TO LET.

177

|-ROUND FLOOR, No. 4, Des Voeux Road,

G with Strong Boom. Now in occupation of Guaranty Trust Company of New York.

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back of Government House. Apply to

*EXCELSIOR," Macao, or No. 3, CAINE ROAD, Hongkong. 1759 Hongkong, 21st March, 1904,

TO LET.

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS, BOOM, COCKROOM. FERVANTS TERS, sto., in Robinson Road,

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LINSTEAD & DAVIST Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.

TO LET.

Sháméon, Capton,

NE or more FURNISHED ROOMS, in

excellent situation.

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I. I..

Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 25th February, 1904.

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582

DRAKENKNOWE," No. 35, Conduit

Bix Rooms and Garden

B Road Apply to- C. F. DE CARVALHO,

Caro of H. and 8. Bank. [519 Hongkong, 15th February, 1904.

Possession from 1st. May.

TO LET.

ND and 3RD FLOORS, No. 35, QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL; suitable for Office. Apply to

WING CHEONG, 35, Queen's Bend Central. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1903.

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FFICES, CENTRAL POSITION.

OFFICES,

174

No. 33, CONDUIT ROAD, Six rooms.

Ternis Court.

No. 71, WINDHAM STREET..

And others to sait various requirements,

PS. A. SETH,

Dairy Farm Co., Id. Land and Estate Broker.

Hongkong, 15th March, 1904.

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Kowlood. Available let March. Apply to

THE SAM WANG CO., LD. Hongkong, 6th February, 1964.

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back.

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Jack," he said, “old boy. I don't know whether I have told you before, but you're a damned good chap. But there's one thing

уод want to know. and that is, why on earth dil so much for her . She was nothing to you." Don't you be too sure of that." I answered. BATH-giving the bow of the tie a vicious tar.

Eh: What Taking me by the shoulders. QUAR-he pan my road and looked ma fall and fair in the face. "You don't mean it. do you? Speak up. von ruffian. or Ull strangle yon."

**Anil what if I do ?" I enquiral smoothing out my shirt front, for he had crampied it.

"Well, all I can say is," he replied. "that" Well, I'm not going to tell you what he said. locause I didn't deserve it, thengh he seemed to think I did.

Cars of Daily Press Office,

(628 Hongkong, 2nd March, 1904.

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HONGKONG STATION.

to the notice of 20th

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to come at any time we pleased. I tossed it Now complete list will be distributed as soon as neross the table to Giles, who was as usual it is ready. In the meantime any further information may be obtained by applying to proving himself a valiant tronckerman. *Thank goodness," he ejaculated.

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I despatched a waiter for a time table, and, when I received it, turned to the page showing Che Hampton Court line.

There is a train at half-past ten," I said. "If we hurry we ought to be able to catch that.**

"Then let's catch it by all means," was his

ATLswer".

Having made myself preseziable, I descended

to the hall to find a telegram for me in the letter rack. It was an answer to the enblogram had despatched to Australia, and the reply was to the effect that the firm know no squatter of the name I mentioned.

Those

"I thought as much." I said to thyself, as I placed the message in my poclost-book. station photographs must have been purchased with the role intention of allaying any suspicions I might have."

Presently Giles made his anpurance, and jumping into a cab we drove off to Waterloo.

It was a bright cold morning, with a touch of frost in the air. I think we were both nervous about the coming interview, though we tried not to let each other see it. For this roason we talked of old days and of the many adventures we had gons through together.

At last we reach Hampton Court and passed out of the station in the direction of Mrs. Jack son's house. The old lady received na borself in the drawing-room. I presented Miss Angela's brother, Sir Giles Carbridge, to her.

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