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A SERIAL STORY

MY LADY:

CHAPTER XIX.

A TALE OF MYSTERY.

By EDGAR WALLACE.

Author of "The Four Just Mon," "The Secrat

House", &c.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ved in the country

and you her when we had the cottage at an straight. Don't you remem- Cheam, and you grew mignonette all up the path?"

"That girl that's gone out is my daughter" Joe Salter cried, bang ing his hand down on the table with a force that upset the vasc

He was silent, started out of of asters, and they lay on the redhis own atmosphere, put down serge cloth with the water drip into something different, some ping slowly on to the floor. It thing he had forgotten. looked like blood, she thought,

"Then that father of yours would come out of gaol and drug

ou back. through it all

And I loved you for a long time."

CHARGE AGAINST

SERGEANT.

THE IDENTIFICATION.

The hearing of the case against Sergeant Leonard. Lowes of the Queen's Regiment was continued efore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn ing.

Sergeant Lowes is charged with impersonating the police at No. 9 Spring Garden Lane and with obtaining $5 by trick at No. 9 Sampon Street.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1927.

AT THE FUN O' THE FAIR

THE MISSING LINK?

A STRANGE TALE FROM JAVA. The sergeant-major of the Topo- graphical Service, van Esch, has reported the following incident to, his headquarters in Batavia.

(Continued from. Page 7.) Special mention is due to the excellent tea provided. This was organised by, Mra: Finnegan, Mrs.

On descending into a ravine near Wang, Mrs. Byrne, Mrs. Wolfe,

fetch and Mr. Peter Pau, assisted by the Boschbivak in the neighbour- Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mr. C. G.hood of Socroclangoen to Alabaster, Mrs. L. G. S. Dodwell, water he suddenly saw a creature Mrs. Frank Austin, Mrs. Wylie, leave the woods and advance in his He was unarmed and Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Fald, Mre. direction. Tottenham, Miss Drury Miss therefore decided to take cover and Fothergill, Miss Westland, Miss await events.

Miss Bowley, Miss A Japanese woman, who had Harston,

that the first time previously given evidence, said Bouchier, Miss M. Mason, Miss N. she saw de-Acheson, Miss P. Jenns, Mias fendant was on the night of Fieldhock, Miss Carothers, Miss J. August 29 when he obtained $5, Carothers, Miss Iliff, Miss A. Remedios, Miss H. Hunt, Miss J. from her.

Ho Tung, Miss H. Yuen, and Mr. Lee Shiu, Kec.

Mr. L. D. Turner represented the

defendant.

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The Side Shows.

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Details have previously been given of the various side shows and other means of enjoyment at the fair. There were donkey rides for the little ones, the popular

He saw a figure in the form of a human being, the whole of the body being covered with brown hair. Its height was approximate by 1.80 metres and had a chest mea- Surement of about 50 centimetres, The complexion was dark and the" The limbs, hair long and dark. unlike those of the ape which are out of proportion to the rest of the The creature ap- human being. body, were more like those of a proached the spot. where the obser ver was hidden to a. about three metres but on hearing a noise in the undergrowth, disap peared.

distance of

The mistress of No. 9 Spring Garden Line, said the defendant

A word should be said for the called at her brothrel at I am. on the night of the 23rd and said he students of the University Union, running over the redness like that

was "No. I Inspector, and wanted who, in fancy dress, went round She shuddered, and brought her attention quickly back to him for

to see the register. Witness knew the town in cars during the day, who the Inspectors were and con-advertising the fair. he was shuffling towards the door.

sequently did not produce the re- "That's our kid and I'm going to

She thought she had succeeded gister for the defendant but mere- have a word with her this minute. in touching him; his face wasy showed him a slip of paper is- Brought up in the lap of luxury working curiously. Perhaps he sued by the S.C.A. while her father's been in Dart was sorry for her, sorry for the

The defendant then instructed

Mr. van Esch is convinced, that moor. M'lady, indeed! And that hopelessness of his own life; if the witness to

meet him at 11

he saw an "orang pendek." He at young feller with her--I could so, it was not for long. There clock at "No 1 house" the next tear your head off your body

was no possibility of continuity marning. At that hour the mis-chute, the stalls where sweeties tached to his report a drawing of a footprint which he had found in. when I think where the money in his brain. He might be grievedress went and notified the police and other nice things could be the neighbourhood shortly before has gone that I ought to have one minute, and capable of mur- of what had happened the pre- had, the ice-dream barrow, the and which agrees with the previous been having all the time. Never der the next.

vious night. On the night of many attractions that made of it drawings and photos of the foot- a visit, never a penny piece, when So you can see, Joe, when you August 27, defendant was at the all a real big children's party, prints of the so-called "orang pen- you know as well as I did that were gone, I had only her to love. brothel again and demanded the which the youngsters will long re-dek." It is of interest to note that prisoners there were allowed little You know what a hard girlhood rezister once more. The mistress luxuries. I have it back on had had, in the Foundlings communicated with some of her you now! I'll make you pay- Hom starved of beauty and love, neighbours and the police were through her!"

brought to the scene.

ziarved of romanée....

Wis Your

He was at the door when "Romance! That she caught and held him, shivdownfall," he justered, "always ing almost with pity as she felt

dreaming instead of doing the bones through his cont, ani!

thinga." thought of what life had gone to

"Was I?" She lifted her head him. He was undoubtedly Perhaps he would be softened, proudly. Here in this shop was perhaps he would think -kindler monument of achievement, the if she showed him the care he had indication, of her dreaming and never known, never understood, romance-here, and in the radian never wanted. She surprised him girl who had just ridden away. by speaking gently.

"Joe-supposing I admit it, what then?"

Comic out some

He examined her intently, This was a new woman to him These years had changed her.

"That's how it all came to me," Her eyes were no longer on kini. Through the door she could see she resumed. "I thought if the tail lights of the

in our station, car still brought her up

day where they had been when she would had turned away from them,Questions would be asked, either stationary, blurred by the torrent have to say she was a....an of rain. Just when it was most illegitimate child, or youra. I needed to work well, the engine have to tell her. And she'd try had failed. As she clung to the to run straight, but every time man, she prayed wildly for more one of those little temptations we all get came to her, instead of trick-more tricks!

"What then? There's no need (being able to fight it, she'd say to to admit it. I knew it as soon as herself, "What's the good? I'm

member.

Then one must not forget the grown-ups, who with the spirit of carnival, and the urge to spend.

Two other witnesses from the some house serraborated the mis-something

treast story.

Mr. L. H. V. Booth, A. S. P. gave evidence of an identification parade which was held at the Raven Road Hospital. He said that the defendant and seven other men of about the same stature and height were seated in a row on chairs and one Japanese gi

identifying the succeeded in defenunt.

In answer

!

to the Magistrate's request for more detaile, Mr. Booth said that, like all Japanese, the girl walked very slowly. She had previously been told what she was there for. Without hesitation she pointed out the defondant. It took her about 30 seconds.

Mr. Lindsell: Then it was instantaneous.

Witness: Well, she was hurrying herself.

not

not

In reply to Mr. Turner's, ques-

was one mas in the parade who was very similar in appearence to the defendant.

The hearing was adjourned."

I heard her laugh. Let go of me torn to it. My father's in Dart-tions, Mr. Booth stated that there

And So I covered my -I'm going to introduce my moor.

tracks, and hers--" daughter to her dear old dad!"

"You didn't cover them well Tricks! The car started. The amall red lights gradually de-enough to escape me," he snarled. creased in size, until they became and she realized that she had not succeeded in softening him, but mere pin-points and vanished.

"They've gone," she cried, and went on hurriedly, hoping still.

"I'd never mixed with educated staggered back into the shop, feeling her way blindly towards a people before, though I'd been chair. "I'll talk: Joc. I'll tell well trained at the Orphanage; work for the you anything you want to know then I went to

if you'll only be quiet. I'll help Countess Fioli, and I got an in- lives. All the you give you anything I've sight into their mot...

beauty, the loveliness of it, their You'll have to," he growled, pretty ways, the soft way they once spoke and ate, and the gentleness. as he seated himself, and

con It was that attracted me, Joe, I again that feeble hope of ciliating him came to her. Sure. suppose because I'd never been They were good to ly if she explained-if she show-used to it. ed him her ambition she could us at the Orphanage, but never And you....there was make him see with her eyes. She gentle. would put up with anything. “ no gentleness about you, WAS

"Joe, I'll tell you all about it: there?" Try to understand. Yes, she is our child I never

had

AT THE “QUEEN'S."

ADOLPHE AS A LOVER,

no claws are to be seen in the foot- print, which might otherwise have been mistaken for that of a bear,

Motor Car Raffle.

The holder of ticket No. 872

Rangers Competitions.

The following are the results of the competitions organised by the 1st. Hongkong Rangers under their Captain, Miss M, Bedford.

on charity, enterod right royally into the fun of the fair, and were persuaded to try their skill at coconut shies, kicking the football, the shooting gallery, won the Studebaker car presented clock golf, ankle judging, cake by Capt. F. Bayliss, tickets for weight guessing, and the rales, which were sold by Capt. Jacobs- including one of a motor-car. It Larkcom and Mr. Richard Lee. was all one big evening of fun. with a variety of attractions that did away with any suggestion of not knowing what to try next One met one's friends, and tried tea, then perhaps Chinese chow, then dancing to the fine band of Whitey Smith and his merry men, while the theatre performances, and other side shows aided in the social success of the evening; and, last but not least, one could sit about in the grounds and listen to the fine regimental bands pro- vided by our augmented garrison. The dragon procession was other break and added variety.

an-

With special transport arrange- ments and the indefatigable work

Ankle Competition.-1. Miss G. Ramsay; 2. Mrs. A. Spary. The first prize in this competition was Smelling Competition.-1. Mrs. given by the Pioneer Silk Store.

Gubbay; 2. Mr. Jarvis.

Beans in

the Bottle-Mrs. N. Mackay (after a draw).

Doll's Name.-Miss Beryle Hyne ("Bery")."

Cake Weight Competition-Mr.

of helpers, big and small, there J. W. Franks (after a draw). was nothing to be desired, and

STATE EXPRESS

"Ticket No. 98, held by Miss Kote- the table cover raffle the only question is when there wall, won

The will be another fair like it. Cer-organised by the Rangers tainly, the public vote will be for table cover was made by Miss R. at least an annual funétion of Mow Fung. Prizes made. by the

Rangers this kind.

were also given for a Target Competition which proved highly successful.

WINNING TICKETS. Results of Raffles and Competitions.

THE TAKINGS.

A Fine Result."

CIGARETTES.

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As will be seen from the follow-

the

As a polished and debonair fever, Adolphe Menjou has created new character on the screen, into which he appears to have fallen

Numerous competitions added to naturally. His acting is tinged the Fun o' the Fair and there were with just that right touch of cynicism which makes for the ready buyers of tickets in the ing detailed figures, the function better enjoyment of the picture, various rales and excellent en-wili go down on record as even when the plot is mild and the tries for the varied competitions: The following are the winning background uninteresting.

In "The Grand Duchess and the tickets and the names of the win- Waiter", this actor is more than ners in the competitions: usually interesting when, portrayed as the self-indulgent millionaire, at for the time being disguised for politie reasons as a waiter, worlds he makes love to the Grand

Ladies' Rame.

1st Prize. Lamp standard and shade, No. 93.

2nd. Prize. Rattan chair with cushions, No. 18.,

She spoke bitterly, resignedly, a little she had dreamed in those far off boy at all. Only her-only orphanage days, and those days Marie! And when I knew she when she had been in service and

into bright was coming to .me. I was escaped frightened of what she would be through the little paper-backed Duchess in a manner which has

3rd. Prize. Pouffe, No. 216. didn't want her. Hooks her scarce pennies bought.to be seen to be appreciated. 'come--I

She had dreamed of a Prince thought of the dreadful life.

This picture has come to the 4th Prize. Rattan table, No. 100. 5th. Prize. Waste paper haakt, had been dodging and hiding, Charming and married Joe Sal-] Queen's Theatre, where it is being

screened for the last time at all No. 211. always hard up, never safe, never ter, the burglar's son.

see the things I shows to-day.

6th. Prize. Vase, No. 136. Can't you anything safe or secure in our

7th. Prize. Ash tray, No. 209. wanted for my baby? Not only lives, was there?"

to free her from you and her

Men's Raffle. terrible relations-A kiddie learns

He made a grunting sound, but she saw that she had secured his

interest, though he watched her warily, suspiciously, ready to de tect any deviation from the truth any attempt to, deceive him.

It was, dreadful

The E. and A. s.s. Arafura is due what its parents are, and copies here with the Australian mails at them," she went on. "Haven't daylight to-morrow morning." seen it here in these streets?- decent parents, decent child, bad goes think parents, weak child whe might bring a thief a mur- wrong in the end, like Herman.

she

to

or

1st, Prize. Dressing gown, No. 930.

2nd. Prize. Cardigan, No. 215. 3rd. Prize. Two coloured shirts,

"Marie was seven months old No. 86.

I went to the Countess 4th. Prize. Tie and handkerchief,

many

most successful held in connexion with the M.C.L. The total amount so far received is over $10,340, in cluding a donation of $100 "from Mrs. J. H. Taggart, and other similar donations.

all It is thought that when accounts have been paid the net result. with, exceed $10,000, which compares with about $5,000 a

year ago.

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Naval Yard Branch: Shooting Gallery, $56.28; Chute and Aunt Sally, $65.34; Air Balloons, $68.52;

Pots,

Total: $93.36. Flowers $285.50.

Police Branch: Men's raffle, $232; Cake competition, $21.45;

MENT. Ladies Rame, $26; Hidden tren- sure, $49.80; Doll raffle, $31.20;

"Specialty Cures.. Bran Pie, 806.86. Total: $670.30. Rheumatism, nervousness, poor.

Military Branch: White Ele-blood-circulation, weak stomach phant, $100.00 (still some amount and reduction of fat people. outstanding); Clock $5; Theatrical

14, Queen's Road, first foor. entertainments, $89110. Total: $196.20.

derer into the world, and I wish-But they're all right if you take when ed I had the courage to kill her them away where there's no bad- Marie Fioli at Bournemouth. She No. 313.

5th Prize. Two pairs of socks, noss to copy, ard-oh! I wish you was out to nurse, and I told the when she lay, there so weak that

own No. 203. the Countess about her. Her with have lived my fingers could just a pinch with

6th. Prize. Bath slippers, No. But enough. would be

Countess like I did, and seen her little one had died, and she was

pining

away herself. After a132. hated the very gentleness and sweetness... couldn't! I

7th. Prize. Handkerchiefs, No. thought of her before I saw her.

She stopped. He was staring time, she let me have Marie with

me just for a month, and then 93. and then when

cried and at her war welv.

8th. Prize. Walking stick, No. seeing things she gave me her grand pram→→ looked so little....I felt ashamed "It's always of having been frightened, and beautiful around them, and dress-white kid it was, with coronets on 111.

9th. Prize. Cuff links, No. 305. - loved her as much as I'd feareding soft, and having all they want it. I used to wheel it along the

10th. Prize. Collar pin, No. 35. and hated her before. But I de- to eat, no worry about to-morrow's front-she was very good, sending

Cake Weight Competition: Mrs. termined to bring her up different, dinner; that's what makes them me out for airings when she was cut her right away from you a charming. And the schools ill herself--and not having Barnett (51bg, 3 ozs.)

Cake Weight Competition: Mrs. and all you stood for"

they send their children to-like been long from Italy, not "What right had you to take a palaces. And all the teachers in people know much about her, Gilmore (2lbs. 8.025.).

Doll's Name: Mrs. Ellis (Agnes). kid away from her father?" he the world to shew them the rights though there was a lot of gossip. very Most thought Marie was her baby.

Lucky tickets in the "Hidden. shouted.

of things, and collect the Those little wisps of foam cream out of books and give them-all the other nurses did. I sup Treasure" with the accompanying at the cornera of his mouth to drink! I know, because I've pose they couldn't understand prizes are as follows:-One dollar school anyone so kind as to let a maid prizes $20, 421, 281, 804, 556, 225, frightened her.

been there-to Marie's

with her in 194, 261, 867, 137, 124, 98, 365, 405, "I was thinking of you, Joe and seen it all, and the lovely have her little one how you used to tell me, when we ways they have with each other. the house. And then she died; 490, 642, 47, 382, and 381. Five were first married and you were They're no different from us, she wasn't rich at all, as they dollar prizes were won by the fol- a hundred towing tickets-284, 835, 447, '085, trying to go straight, that it was really--Marie's our child, no dif- sald. She left me Impossible for you. Don't you ferent from Herman or you or pounds for faithful services to 586; 29, and 251.

The following numbers have al- remember? You said you'd got me in the beginning, but she's her, there was a little money for convent where she had been to steal and fight because it was had better patterns to copy from, ja

brought up in Rome, and that was ready been paid: 556, 194, 867, 885,

490 and 532. In your blood your father had prettier patterns."

The above competitions' were at died in gaol and there WAB

Her passionate eloquence had all. There was a lot of gossip ut hope for you. Joe, I don't believe restored some of the colour to the time in Bournemouth, because the Police Stall. All persons who it! I belleve if you'd never known her face, and he sat tracing the they said she'd left piles of mong have drawn winning tickets are about that father of yours, you likeness afresh between her and to her baby. And then we went

to Chief Inspector W. Kent, at the might have been a good man. It the girl for whom she pleaded, away, Marie and I-and I called requested to apply for their prizes Central Police Station, within a seems strange now, but we were with a sardonic expression that her 'lady!"

(To Be Continued.)

week happy for a few weeks, when we chilled her. She went on more Quietly.

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Prison Ice Barrow: $312.10. Programmes: $844.

Basket Stall: $81.85.

Peak Branch: Iees, $154.20, and $109.35; Children's Club, $31.50 Total: $295.05.

Chocolate Stall: $82. Donkey Rides; $58.85. Motor Car Raffle. Jack Horner's Ple: $140. Rangers' Competition: $115.30. Dance Tickota: $658. Babies' Woollies; $100. Dollar Stall: $809.

Belilios, School (Lucky Ring): $787.90.

Kandy Kids: $546.60. Coconut Shies and Aunt Sally: $348.98.

Grand Total: $10,194.43.

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