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A SERIAL STORY

MY LADY:

MARIE

A TALE OF MYSTERY.

By EDGAR WALLACE.

Author of "The Four Just Men," "The Secret Howso" &c., &c.

THE · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SHANGHAI H.C.L..

(Continued From Page 7.)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927.

TRAIN DISASTER.

(Continued From Page 7.)

Macmillan, Mr. Finlay Duncan, The Lees, Folkestone. Cheat in- jurlea.

Morgan, Mr. Charles Llewellyn, Foxlodge, Lympne, Kent. Injury to spine.

A FREEMASON'S CREED.

HIS VIEWS ON RELIGION

AND PRIESTS.

WHAT IS ICE-CREAM?

BENCH DISMISS A "FRIVOLOUS SUMMONS.”

films. The freedom and indulg- Parfitt, Master Leslie, Sutton,

Parefilt, Mr. Joseph, Sutton, near

Rinalde Incerti, a refreshment- house-keeper, of Wood-street, ence hitherto, accorded to pur- near Deal, aged 7, son of a miner. veyors of movie pictures have un- His mother was seriously injured. Deal; member of the Executive

Mr. William James Cair, M.A., Walthamstow, was recently sum- Salisbury Jones, Mr. A. T., aged Committee of the Kent Mine- fortunately resulted in a laxity scarcely conducive to public wel-62, a stockbroker, of 82, Cornwall Workers' Association and of the M.B., Ch.B., of Highbury House, moned at the instance of the Shops St. Ed Act Inspector for the Waltham- gardens, Kensington, who resided Visiting Committee of Eastry Westgate-street, Bury Care.

munds, a member of the Town stow District Council, for an in- Whilst one, or two of the leading occasionally, on the Marina, Deal. Union."

Council for twenty years, and fringement of the Act. Mrs. Constantine Parfitt (his] Mayor 1923-24 and 1924-25, who The Inspector said that In- theatres have maintained a con- He leaves a wife and a son, now sistently high standard in the serving in the Coldstream Guards selection of films, others, with an in India. Ho was a pioneer of the sister-in-law), wife of a miner, left £6.377 with net personalty certi's shop should be closed for Mr. Charles Parfitt, also of Sutton, £4,183, directed in his will that the sale of anything but refresh- oll-from-coal scheme.

and mother of the little boy who his body should be cremated, and ments at 8 p.m. Two constables eye to the main chance, have pre- ferred to throw on the screen pic- Self, Mr. N. F., Ulleswater-road, was killed. Three other of her he strictly forbade the holding of had reported the sale of ice- turos with the so-called "sex ap-Palmer's-green, aged 18. He re-children-Joey, aged 5; Rhoda, any religious service over his re- cream at the premises at 9.20 p.m. Mr. T. Philpot (Chairman)......... em-aged 3; and Vera Mary, aged 1- mains or that they should be peal" or crime interest, calculated cently left school, and was

taken into any church. He de- What is ice-cream?

The Inspector-It is hot a res... to appeal to the morbid or baserployed in a London insurance were also among the hurt.

sired some simple form of Masonic Pipe, Miss A., 21, Harold service to be conducted by the freshment. instances, as polles records will his family, who were on holiday terrace, Dover, of the Misses A. Mershiptal Master of his mother instincts of audiences. In certain office. He was on his way to join

Mr. R. Collyer (another Justice) show, some of the expert criminal

Alice Marlon and G. Pipe, milliners and drapers, lodge No. 1,008, but this was only-It is most refreshing. Young, Miss modes of procedure thrown on the screen have given the cue to the Arnold Rogers, aged 32, of Tudor Bence-street, Dover. criminally minded in the audience Cottage, near Elham, Canterbury.. to revise their own methods ac- cordingly.

JOHN MORLAY, head of ajengaged in writing an essay upor firm of commercial inquiry agents, William the Silent! It isn't an undertakes to protect the beauti-exact parallel," she went on quick ful young

FIOLI Muding myself, is so unreal-but ly. "except that everything, in- COUNTESS from the designs of

you are the most unreal of all" "Do you know Julian Lester" JULIAN LESTER, a young man about town, who desires to marry She looked at him quickly. her for her money, but who sua- "Yes-why? Of course I know

Julian Lester," she scoffed. "H pects.

MRS. CARAWOOD, her nurse, introduced you to me. He is

The Municipal Council are not with whom she lives, of having cousin or something of a very appropriated part of her fortune.dear girl friend of mine, and he is unmindful of the fact that the rather nice. Don't you think so?" movie is a popular creation of the "Very," said John, without en-modern age, able either to corrupt MARTIN, an inquiry agent, and JOE SALTER; an ex-convict, to thusiasm. "Does he write to

or educate, and that impressions acoufre all the information pos-you?"

are recorded much more lastingly If he had thought a moment ho by ocular rather than by verbal sible about Mrs. Carawood's busi- ness and her money. He learns would never have dared to a medin. It is gratifying to respon- that in a black box at one of Mrs. the question. He saw the big sible elements in the community Mrs. Carawood's shops there are violet eyes open in surprise.

about the Important papers

"Yes, of course he does," And that the matter has been consider- Countess and the will of her then, with just a hint of coldness worth paying attention to.

that made him wriggle: "Are you HERMAN, a young man employ-asking me now in your capacity

of guardian?” ed by Mrs. Carawood, and

13

Jullan employs

mother.

at Folkestone.

Seriously Injured. The names of the more serious- ly injured are given as follows.

Also Injured.

Others pasengers who were re- ported to have been hurt were:

Mr. Clifton Griffiths, 19a, Earl's Invenue, Folkestone.

Mr. E. C. Brugge, 70, Conniston-

roud, Addiscombe.

to be done if his brethren though Mr. L. Walden (Clerk)-Can him worthy of them. The will you define what ice-cream is? proceeds:

The Inspector-I cannot, but the Act says it is not included as a refreshment.

can

dismissed-it la frivolous.

Mr. Philpot-This summons ie

I solemnly charge my wife, whom failing my executors to see to it that none of my children are ever confirmed according to the Cheeseman, Mrs., wife of M. F.

rites of the English Church under ted, if possible in my Mother the age of 21 years after which W. Cheeseman, who was killed

they (the children)

decide Lodge. Freemasonry is an in (head and neck injuries).

Mr. Arthur. E. Edwards, Hythe for himself or herself as to their entive and valuable help to lead- life in Eldridge, Miss Jessic, sister of (head injuries).

was killed Mias Dorothy, who

fractured skull: condition criti-shorton Park, Stamford, Kent.

Colonel E. L. Wayland, Monk-religious views or procedure. I ping a clean, straight

am profoundly convinced that the accordance with the best dictates

tem of morality worth having. eul).

Mr. Archbald Jack, South Fore-present-day relixious beliefs and of conscience, and is the only sys-

teaching and preaching are nat

I sincerely hope that no well- Franks. Mr. A. R. R., Mildred-land, House, St. Margaret's Bay only erroneous, and, in fact, perni- roat, Ramsgate (head and back Kent.

cious, but a blasphemy upon the canine but misguided individual · Mr. W. A. Greenhauth. Avon Name of the Great Architect of will waste any time in praying injured).

Headley, Mr.Lewis P., Kenning-dale Hotel, Clifton-gardens, Folke the Universe, void of trust; and for me as a lost soul, because I die erfectly happy as to my future, calculated to lead children es- FENNER, an eccentric carpen- my capacity of inquisitive Nations is interesting itaelf suf-ton, Ashford, Kent (ribs fractur-stone.

Mr. Alfred Dake. 78; King pecially astray, and

hence the knowing that God, who is a loving, Honeywell, Mr. W. R. Lopat, Edward-road, Hackney.

abominable practice of making Just and merciful Reing, not a Miss Currach, address un-

children undertake solemn con monster of vengeance, jealousy

the parson known.

firmation vows, the nature of and pettiness, as Chislehurst (leg amputated; con- dition critical)..

Mrs. Hatton, mother of Miss which not only they but the das portray Him to be, will forgive Leney, Mr Alfred C., J.P.,

was killed tardly priests who promulgate all my sins, which are many, and Garden House, Saltwood, Hythe, Helen Hatton. who head of Messrs. Alfred Leney and wrists broken and face cut), and them are in absolute ignorance of deal with me with merey. It is Co., mineral-water manufacturers, Mr. Hatton (brother of Miss Hat and never live up to, I cannot idle to speculate on the future and

to talk of Heaven or Hell as Dover. Fractured leg and facial ton).

I charge both my Rons

to be future state, there are. Heavens injuries.

come Freemasons. when they at. and Hells on this earth. I have tain the necessary age to be initia- Jexperienced both.

CHAPTER IX.

the on see.

Pur

of them. A scheme is now being

His wife suffered from slight shock.

The Refugee Problem. Shanghai residents, note with #ptisfaction that the League of

ho said gravely. ter, do all they can to frustrate | busy-body."

Marie, I've got to knoficiently in the plight of the Rus-ed), Julian's investigations. In meantime, the Countess learn who are your friend and who can refugees who have been that Morlay is now her guardian.net: otherwise, I shall be hitting stranded on these shores for some the wrong man on the head wit years to take official cognisance When the train drew into Pad-the a club which I am dington Marie's carriage stopped whasing for the purpose and which formulated at Geneva to enable the immediately opposite the place shall carry about ever my shoul- transport of these refugees to South America, where, it is belier where John was standing. It hadder from this day henceforth."

good opening been raining and he wore a short She was wonderfully beautiful there will be trench coat that reached to his he thought. He had had no idea for them. This is not, of course, project, and the knees, and looked immensely tall. how lovely she was. The sun the first time that there has been

"Here I am, on city, and feel-ght belonged to her; the zephyra talk of such a ing very foolish," he greeted her of summer were one with her in principal handicap is, as it always as he took her hand with a little ous soul. He had never yet me has been, the lack of funds for the chuckle. I've never felt quite $7 her type, though he had seen many repatriation of these men to their important in my life" and never fair women in northern Italy wha wa country or their transport to quite so self-conscious. In fact approached her colouring. For other region of the world such he locked down at her laug.the next quarter of an hour has South America, where there is a ing face with great solemnity-was content to sit in silence, greater prospect of their entering "the only way I could bring my listening to the growing volume of into the economie scheme than in self to my duty was to pretend that allege gossip. She was full of Shanghai, where there is really you were a box of gold consigned her school, of this mistress and nothing for them and where they to the Bank of England and enthal, of dormitory adventures are reduced to the condition of which the thieves in London bad and those important happenings having to sell newspapers in the designs. The carriage waits, mi lady." he added gravely, and her which make up school life. It streets. There are no fewer than joyous laughter rabbed the last with the greatest reluctance 2,000 needy and destitute refugee that he paid the bill and escorted Russians who are utterly devoid of a means of livelihood and who at touch of nervousness from him.

"You have begun rather well.her back to the car.

And then, as they came nearer best have a precarious hold on life Mr. Morlay--or are von John?"

A more organisations, on their behalf. "Joht for the nonce," he said. Penton-street, he noticed that through the activities of charitable Their plight in winter time is par "Butlers do not wait at railway she grew quieter, and

serious note was in her voice. stations, or would you like some

"Do you really know Nanay very ticularly saddening. Local resi dents have more than once lousen- well 7" tea?"

"Mrs. Carawood? No, I don't ed their purse-strings at the call of to charity. It is am a great elever-o'clocker," she said. "We collegians had pri- know her very well. I met her charity, but there is an obvious

Srst on the day I came to Chelten limitation

physically impossible for Shanghai vileges."

ham."

to allserb any more White Russians in quest of a livelihood. The furm lands of the Argentine, Africa, Australia and Canada are regions and it is.to be hoped that the where there is men's work to do, League of Nations, at no distant date, will have succeeded in put-

"I was going to suggest tea.

I

She did not tell him that it was the privilege of drinking milk at cleven, but he knew that:

The girl sighed.

"She's a dear. She's been won The car carried them to Hydederful to me! Do you know, M. Park, where a refreshment kioskfohn-1 sometimes think that had just opened, and they had am not so rich as people imagine

- their moonings under a big green

tree.

"You're a great friend of Mrs.. Carawood's, aren't you?" she ask-

*.ed.

me to be."

"What makes you say that?"

She shook her head.

"I don't know," she replied ting this human flotsam and jetsam twice from the wreckage of war and re vaguely. "Only one, or Julian has told me not exactlvolution in the way of self-help told me, you understand; luft and self-respect. orbinted--that I'm awfully rich. IIe

"We are like brother and sister," said John solemnly.

"But seriously, you must be, she would never have trusted neave me some advice about in- with you."

"I think she's

vestments, and of course I knew

a pretty good nothing abour them. And then he judge of character," said John.gested I should ask Nanny with a complacencey that made beswhether any of my, money was in smile. Honestly, Contessa-”

A Sportsmanlike Act.

Those who admire sportsman-

ship in all its forms and particu larly the manly art of boxing have been very favourably impressed by

Will you regard me as a par- "Ent why don't you think you're promoter of the Shanghai Boxing laur maid and call me Marie?" she asked demurely. "They call- rich?" ed me Mogy at school, but I don't think we've known one

long enough do you?"

stocka-1 forget the name of the act of self-abnegation just performed by Mr. G. H. Parkes, them."

Club, in announcing the with- drawal of that organisation from the field, thus leaving a clear field for the old organisation, the In. The ternational Sporting Club, had resulted in some feeling in formation of the rival organisation local boxing circles since the In- ternational Sporting Club, in the free of difficulties and handicaps, had managed to stage a number of excellent fights and was just get- I shoulding into, its strides when the com.

"Because Nanny would have another told me," said the girl quietly, "My own belief is that I have not a lira!

And that all the good He shook his head "Maric let it be. And John times I've had, she has given me

Biblical!ecause she loves me." a

Her voice shook a little, and shall be. There is

which must ap touch about Jol peal to a young student of divinity, John was silent.

"Dhes that worry you And I'm sure you are a student, of divinity--I have never met any much-being poor, I mean?" body who looked more like one." She shook her head..

proclaimed, had stood or his hend

very

de no

Of

In spite of the badinage it had "Only in one way. been a nervous business for John. like to have done something for peting body sprang into existence. He was surprised at himself. In dear Nanny. She has worked so From a technical standpoint, the a great scheme to formation of a rival concern' was all the years of his life he had hard. I had

tion, but Mr. Purkes was not slowe never been guilty of such lip buy a villa near Florence and take a perfectly legitimate enterprise that Shanghai pancy. He remembered a staid her out with me. She could sell to which there could be no objec

merchant her silly old shops and and middle-aged city who, when the Armistice had been more work for the rest of her life.to appreciate

"Did you suggest that to her?" furnishes a comparatively small field for boxing promoters and that there is scarcely room enough for two organisations to carry on with spirit. He therefore petitive gracefully retired from the field success or advantage in a com- anxi she "A very big difference," said on the principle that he preferred so em co-operation sooner than competi John, and his tone was phatic that she looked round at tion. It was a dignified and well advised act, otherwise both or- have been him in surprise,

ganisations would of having to tout for public sup- placed in the unenviable position port and compete for the securing of boxers for the ring. The sport ing fraternity have reason to feel well satisfied over the outcome and of British The Pope has appointed the are looking forward to a series of

fights Guccessful

"Only once," admitted Marie; a wee bit Eefore the Royal Exchange, and ae' felt rather as that gentleman muet "and I think she was

I don't know why, have felt when the enormity of his hurt. conduct was brought home to, course, it would make a big dif him He told her about this ference to me if I wasn't rich."

gentleman ncrobatic nodded.

"I feel like that now," she said "The world is so very, very big and beautiful, and there are so many things to see and do, that

There was reason enough: for the first time in his life. John I can't realize that a week ago to Morlay was blushing.

day at this very minute, I was.

(To be Continued).

under the The Government

the International Guiana has decided that it can-itev. Gennaro Hayasaka, of the auspices of not meet the expense of putting Diocese of Hakodate, to be Bishop Sporting Club, in whose interests Shanghai cricketer, is working into effect the East Indian im- of Nagasaki, the first Japanese to Dr W E. O'Hara, the popular 'migration achome proposed by occupy the see since it was found-with real keenness and zest The Kunwar Maharaj Singh and hased in 1891. Mgr. Hayasaka will coming winter boxing season pro- with so many army and navy box- notified the Government of India come to Rome at the end of Octo-mises to be an interesting period

training intensively that its introduction must be in-ber to be consecrated by the Popears

championship honours thimself. definitely postponed.

for

Driver Bushell (cuts on head). Fireman Barton, Edrick-road, near Deal (arm broken).

countenance.

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