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VERONICA'S VENGEANCE

Willian for the Hongkong

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Veronica was a typical child of the south. Born and bred in Cavite Viejo in the island of Luzon, brought up a strict Catholic (as Catholics go in the Philippines) she was a child of nature and a passionate child at that. The teachings of the honest Spanish padre had made an impression upon her to a certain extent, but, all the same, the early instincts of her Malayan ancestors were apt to crop up now and again to the confusion of her Christian training, and the primitive savage would peep out in a manner that would rend the heart of her pastor, Thus matters went with Veronica until she reach ed the aged of sixteen, when she was wooed and won by a Filipino quartermaster on one of the coasting boats trading between the China Ports. He was a trifle dark in. complexion, if the truth be told, and could not be compared to the olive skinned Veronica, but, as their parents had been acquainted for years in the old town of Cavite nothing could be more natural than that the young Argoncillo should ask the hand of his former playmate in marriage, and that the twain should be united at the expiration of Argoncillo's leave; for Argoncillo was poor and he could not tell when his next holiday could be mounted upon, so the marriage had to be hurried forward. The couple were certainly most devoted, but the old folk of the town shook their heads and threw our vague hints anent the folly of a hasty, marriage, but everything went off as happily as the proverbial wedding beils, and the pair departed for Hongkong, where they were to make their home until such time as Argoncillo, had amassed sufficient wealth to enable them to return to their native town and fent or purchase enough land to support them,

Hongkong was a revelation to Veronica. She had never seen such fine buildings, nor such gorgeous displays of tempting wares in the shops, and she was amazed and pleased at the fair complexions of the Europeans, so different from the olive or coffee-coloured tints of the inhabitants of Cavite" Viejo. tusks, fact Agoncillo pleased first to see been in business now for sixteen years and have already opened four branches, which next year they intend to supplement with another in London. Mr. Komor, is now in Japan among the factories, so that he is enabled to buy direct from the art workmen. Lucky is the hunter who can walk into the magnificient treasure house and enter upon its rich posses sions in the winter of 1901-1902.

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desired by the most fastidious. The firm has

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H. RUTTONJEE. Though East is East and West is. West Christmas is still the same the world over. All are bent on enjoying the festive season, and securing some of the many novelties conducive to memories of the times at home. Novelties there must be; and the only apparent difficulty is to strike a store where money brings content. That Mr. H. Rutonjee has a practical acquain- tance with the art of pleasing must be evident to all visiting his shos in D'Aguilar Street. There you get your novelties, your confect ionery and bon bans, to say nothing of toys and all that goes to make merry the grand old day of Christmas. What is more, if you pay ready money you get ten per cent discount and that means an additional outlay, and further enjoyment.

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Tom (looking over his papers) Here is a receipted bill from my tailor-three years old. Might as well tear it up.”

Jack: "Keep it as a curiosity."

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wines, bears and spirits are of the very best and they make a specialty of club sandwiches and oysters in every style. Every facility is accorded for a quiet little supper, in private rooms, where a cold bottle and a hot bird"

are served in elegant style. The genial host Mr. J. Lacock, has made many improvements since assuming the management, and the parties, dinners, and banquets at very short notice. In connection with the Hotel is a gar den and concert pavilion that is truly Oriental. It is built near the water's edge and commands a view of the harbour and City, from the Peak to the water front;

then by his bung wife in her surroundings, but when he noted the coquettish glances which she was wont to cast at the blue eyed Englishmen that they encountered in their walks, his mind grew troubled, particularly. as the trim built figure of Veronica in her picturesque Filipino costume, with her bright eyes and attractive face peeping from the folds of her mantilla, seldom failed to attract the admiring glances of the younger members of the English community.

the small outhouse along

and when she heard n nrðs her down the

establishment in Kowloon,ph bis own vants sleeping account, in order to berable to go his own) side. way alone. Had he had someone to take soft. an interest in him at this time, he might | path she have been reclaimed, but he had not and, as out plane had come be thought nobody cared, he went to the docs at his own sweet will.

Matters had reached this stage with Jones when Veronica crossed his path. He soon became aware of the glances cast upon him by the pretty. Filipino and was not slow in making her acquaintance. The natural result followed and, so long as Argoncillo was away, the intrigue continued, only being interrupted during his short stays in port. At last it came to his ears and his hot southern nature re- helled against the wrongs done him by the women and the man, and he planned to surprise them together and stab the guilty pair. But luck was against him, for, before his plans were matured, he was killed by a fall from a derrick, and Veronica and her guilty lover escaped the swift punishment which would otherwise have fallen upon them.⠀

For a year all was sunshine for Veronica and Jones. Few Europeans lived in Kow loon in those days, and these troubled little about the goings on of the young clerk, who had obtained a reputation for being of an un sociable nature. But one day there came to live in the next bungalow to Jones a daughter, and the daughter brought back to his memory the face of his false love, and the errant Jones found himself insensibly drawn towards her. His visits to Vero uica became less frequent, and she soon began to suspect the presence of a rival. At last Jones made the acquaintance of the girl, and after a short courtship was accepted. Then arose the question of dis. posing of Veronica, and Jones, in a shame faced manner, called upon her with a bag of dollars and explained matters, pointing out how impossible it would be for them to be anything to one another henceforth. Veronica did not make a scene as he expected. She took the matter very quietly, but had Jones been able to read the meaning of the steely glitter is her eye as his words cut her to the the parting a less matter of fact and business heart, he might have pitied her and made

like affair.

Veronica of course must leave the place;

gone,

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thought naught, but it wiis, only Tones dog, which knew her well and frisked round her. She bent down and patted him, and then sent him. to search for imaginary rats in a rockery, while she continued her course to the house. She crept up the steps into the broad ver anda. scarcely daring to breathe, and moved slowly towards the door of the bed-

A daily newspaper with weekly edition room; which stood wide open, and peered cautious within. There, at the far side of published for despatch by the homeward mail the room, stood the bed, enclosed in its The daily is recommended as more genemily snowy mosquito curtains, through which the suitable, except for subscribers in Europe or form of Jones and Veronica's rival were | America dimly visible. Then another check occurred, she had not calculated upon the difficulty special feature is made of full and accur of raising the mosquito curtain, which was ate reports of local occurrences, and of mat well tucked in, without arousing the sleeping ters of

general interest: pair, and she feared that this would end her hopes. However, she crept quietly in and commenced to carefully draw out the bottom of the curtain from under the mattress She worked very slowly and with the utmost caution, but the rasping of the mosquito net against the sheet appeared to her strained senses to resemble the dragging of a bag of shingle down the beach. At last the curtain had been released down the whole of one of the side of the bed, and Veronica carefully raised A Business communications should be address-

Then she it and placed it upon the hooks. drew from the folds of her dress a keened to the Manager and not to individual edged dagger and bent over the sleeping members of the staff. form of the woman, with the weason raised in the air. Just as she was about to strike, however, her rival smiled in her sleep and threw one arm around the week of Jones as he lay beside her. This was the culminating point for Veronica,

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What was the surprise and horror of the Joneses next morning to find the body of a Filipino woman lying in a pool of blood alongside their bed. At the inquest the doctors stated that the woman had died from the effects of the severance of an China hands winked at one another in anensem. artery, the wound being self-inflicted. Old

understand what moved the poor misguided knowing manner. Mrs. Jones could never

creature to choose their bedroom for the scene of her suicide, and Jones-well, Jones held his peace.

"GILAH.

TOO BIG FOX SCIENCE.

Patience: What terrible faces your friend is making!" p

Patrice: Yes; case of tight shoes." "But I thought she was a believer in Christian science ?**

"She is; but I guess Christian science won't ger down as far as the feet."

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FR: BLUNCK

the money Jones brought her would suffice to carry her back to her Philippine home and give her a fresh start in life, and she would soon forget him. Such was the substance of Jones' speech; and Veronica admitted the truth of what he said, and even agreed as to the necessity of their relationship never being revealed to the future Mrs. Jones.

When Jones had Veronica gave full vent to her pent up.wrath, and behaved like a caped tigress for an hour or so. How she Now Argoncillo fully recognised the fact haid, the fair girl who had come between that his money would not inst for ever, and her and her lover, and how willingly would so, some fortnight after their anival in she have compassed her destruction! Hongkong, he began to look around for an Aginst Jones she had no animosity, all engagement and obtained the barth of quar he hate was directed at the designing crea- termaster upon a steamer running to Cal. ture who had taken him from her, and on her cutta. Then came the all important question the determined to be revenged, even though of where he was to leave his girl wife., He she had to wait a life-time, Then she sat in ward buying and selling, but there are others. feared to trust her to the tender mercies of her lonely room and thought out a plan, in which an artistic training is absolutely the Filipino quarter of the town, for he was

Next morning, se Jones went to office, he necessary to ensure success. This is the 'se well aware that the morals of his country-noticed that the room occupied by Veronica with Me Blunck's business. On all sides of women in that quarter were by no means all was shut up, and on enquiring of the Chiis store are to be seen the dainties Ince, the finest embroidery, some works standing that could be desired so he put on his conit, he learned that she had left early that delicate that one would think that a collection nese storekeeper from whom she had rented.

out in boldrellef, others, so fine and sidering cap and at last came to the conclus- on that a room over a Chinaman's shop in the

of tame spiders were kept on the premises to settlement on the Kowloon peninsula would

weave the web-like tracing. A long experience be most suited to his wife, and accordingly

in the business has enabled the owner to stock they migrated across the harbour and were

those goods that have only to be seen to be soon installed in their new quarters. Then

bought, and while pleasing the purchaser the ship on which Argoncillo had obtained

redound to the credit of the seller employment sailed for Calcutta, and many were the bitter tears that Veronica wept at

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At the age of sixteen, however, grief is not of long duration, and Veronica, after the first day's misery, commenced to take an interest in outside events. She would stand on, the small verandah of her room above the Chinaman's shop and gaze at the passers by, particularly in the morning when the few European inhabitants of Kowloon were proceeding to the day's work in Hong, kong. It was this which wrought the down- fall of Veronica, for great things often spring from sinali beginnings, and in her case it proved to be so.

morning stating that she was returning to her native place. Had she paid her rent? Oh, yes, and the Chinaman had bought the furniture of her room and hoped to sell it to the next tenant who came along. This satisfied Jones, and he went on his way greatly relieved at the ease with which Vero had sailed for Manila that morning and nice had been disposed of. A steamer of course Veronica had left by her.

But Veronica had done nothing of the sort. She had packed her belongings in as small a compass as possible and had taken them to the wharf, where she discharged the two coolies who carried them and hailing 2 sampan, directed the woman to go to the Manila steamer. This was to avert suspicion should the coolies gossip with her formar landlord; but when she reached the steamer she simply went on board with her luggage, stayed for a few minutes, and then left for the Hongkong shore by another sam pan. Then she set out for an obscure part of

Every morning she saw a young man who was her very beau ideal of an Englishman, the town and, having hired a room, prepared the race which she had admired so long to wait her opportunity for revenge. 25 she could remember. He would- Veronica's wait was a long one, the wed- not perhaps have been called hand-ding of Jones did not take place until three some from the standpoint of his countrymen, months had elapsed. Then the honeymoon, for he was too fair, with eyebrows almost spent at Macao, allowed another fortnight to white, and the palest of blue eyes, while the slip by before her scheme could be carried out. But at last Jones, and his wife returned

Hotel is prepared to accommodate supper unhealthy palior of his face was evidently due to ill health. Still, in Veronica's eyes be was the acme of manly beauty, and she got into the habit of waiting morning and even ing to see the young man pase

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Now the object of Veronica's admiration was Jones, a young member of one of the Hongkong mercantile houses, who had lately been thrown over by the girl whom he had left behind him in the far away English village from whence he came. Three years ago, the five years which ware to expire before Jones returned to marry the girl had seemed as nothing, but at the end of a year her letters commenced to be less effusiye, and to arrive at longer intervals, until, at the expiration of eighteen months, came the old story of the other fellow and her love for him, and that she did not know her own

and settled down in, the little bungalow in Kowloon, and Veronica knew that her op portunity had come

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It was a hot and stifling summer night when Veronica took a sampan and proceed ed to Kowloon, landing on the beach instead of going to the Jetty. It was

THOMAS' HOTEL only eight o'clock and she knew that some hours must elapse before she Situated on the corner of Ice House Road, could hope to carry her design to Queen's Road Central, is the celebrated Thomas successful issue. She accordingly settledael and Grill Rooms. As its name implies, herself down in the dark shadow of a rock, | it devotes a great deal of attention to grill from where she could obtain a good view of dinners and suppers, beside the bountiful Jones' bungalow and waited. Slowly the repast served at their regular meals The PROG hours crept on, and at last the lights in the cooking is of the very best service excellent, house were one by one extinguished. and their well stocked cellar can produco wines In all relations of life. some person, or per-

Still she feared to leave the shelter of her. The entire management of the Hotel fram cons are always at the summit of the pedestal

rock, for late wayfarers might be about and caller to robí jse while others are, with all their striving, crowded

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Jones,being of a sentimental nature, gave chatter of the Chinese from the servants present they are raising the zoof," or in other ago fought their way to the front and establish himself up to melancholy for fully a month, quarters. At last she heard the rattling of words adding another story to the present ed a solid connection, and have maintained their and then indulged in a wild burst of dissip the rickshas bringing the passengers from the commodious building. When these alterations position to the present day. A few months ation which resulted in a severe dose of las ferry launch and shortly afterwards are completed; their main hotel will be four supervision, well turned out, free from errors, ago they always on the look out for fresh 02 fever and a resolution to adhere strictly to tho, of drunken sailors passed her out the stories of considerable size, and as they already, and remarkably cheap. portunities, remodelled their front, store and

have an annex on Duddell Street Containing the paths of virtue for the future. Six months way to their ship lying in dock. Then the about twenty roome, they will be in a position obtained the services of an experienced man- ager. The result has surpassed their expect later came the news of the girl's marriage, sounds of life. ceased and all was still, save to accommodate a large number of guests. ations, as every lady, in search of those and Jones in celebrated the event by an the sighing of the sea, the rustling of the Their billiard foot is one of the features of the numerous adjuncts to the toilet, finds them orgy which threw his first lapse from virtue night wind in the trees, and the shrill chirp Hotel, baying two tables that are kept in first in great variety at Messrs. C. M. & Co. entirely into the shade, and was not preceding of the cicadas. Just as she was about class condition, with an efficient corps of Perfumes, cosmetiques, manicure sets, sponges ed by a period, of melancholy as was the to leave her friendly rock she caught the tion, the mannger. Mr. Hoggarth will be appl

"boys to attend to your wants. On applica &c. &c, together with all those mysterious little China pols, cut glass bottles, and former. But this time Jones had learnt a sound of regular footsteps and, as she crept pleased to make you a monthly rate that will brushes of all descriptions that go to make certain amount of worldly wisdom and he back to the shadow, a tall Sikh policemansrprise you, if you take into consideration the up the modem dressing table, are on sale practised his vices in secret, with the result strolled past, his carbine lying in the hollow excellent accommodations at moderate prices, The ladies saloon is well that the head of the firm sympathised with of his arm, bis gaze wandering absently along patronised and the greatest care and attention the so-called attack of fever, and Jonea, the raidd which skirted the shore. She waited

is given to either dressing the hair or making up combings, fringes, switches or curia, The children are not forgotten for there is a well selected stock of tops to please the youngsters and Mears., M., & Co. are determined to get thom all off by Km. So now the oppor tunity to buy at very little above cost.

spent a couple of months in Japan. Now until the sound of his slow step had melted Japan is not a good place for a youngster into the distance and then stole quietly from who has started on the downward track, and her place of concealment

is viciously inclined, and, although his How loudly the gate creaked as it swung health was improved by the fup, his morals open on its hinges It seemed to her that were not and on his return he set up an the found could not fail to arouse the ser

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