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ROMANCE AND INTRIGUE...

"HIS WIFE."

By Mrs. VICTOR RICKARD.: ~

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Author of The Light above the Grosroads 'TE. House of Courage," " A Reckless Puritan, etc.

CHAPTER XXV.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1928.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS. "POO ON CHINESE HERBS DID ME MORE GOOD AFTER THREE

WEEKS' TREATMENT THAN ANY OTHER DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS DID FOR $5,000."

(Continued from Page 7.) tions of musical enthusiasm would lead one to expect them there as a matter of course, only to hear tho succession of well-worn excuses instanced above.

the

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Mr. W. T. Hamilton auffered nearly three years and spent about $5,000 for doctors, hospitals, change of climate, and travelling thousands of miles to find a cure for his allment but failed until he found and took the Poo On Chinese Herbs. Now well and strong. Wife and other relatives also received benefit from the Poo On Chinese Herbs.

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YOUR SUCCESS IN LIFE

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GOOD HEALTH.

If it really be a fact that adver- W. T. Hamilton, a prominent ranch-1 "Now I am able to look after my Canes or of Salida, P. O. Box 77, Salida, farming interest. I feel good all the Ada, half fainting, all remained tisements are in many

noticed only after bridge and other Stanilaus County, Calif., U.S.A., gives time and I can now do a whole day's outside in the passage, When Crakenthorp went down Walter caught Crakenthorp by engagements have been made for the following testimony of the great work. I consider that, the Poo On three weeks' treatment than any other the hill towards the works, he was the throat, "What have you done the concert dates, I beg to suggest relief Poo On Chinese Herbs have Chinese Harbs did me more good after

a possible way of overcoming the ariven to himself and his family. unable

to think. Madness had with her?" he shouted.

"My trouble and disorders started doctors and hospitals did for $6,000." her? Craken- diflculty. As soon as the dates of

"My wife started taking Poo On ""Done? With swept him like' fire rising in hla

fixtures become three years ago. At that time I was heart. His eyes were burning hot thorp's eyes were dull and, strange. forthcoming and he could visualise nothing but "Why, nothing. She isn't here." known to the writer he will under- living up in Alberta, Canada, My Chinese Herbs before I did for female -the dying whiteness of Orange's He began to laugh queerly. "I take to give the information, on a saddle horse reared up and fell back trouble and malaria. Her progress slender figure running away from came into her room by the balcony.postcard to all those who are suf-on mo, and seemed to sprain every was not as rapid as mine but she was sinter. who is suffering there with him. He stopped stock still, then I hit myself behind the dressing ficiently interested to leave their muscle in my whole body. Shortly cured in a mother short time. She

in and I suffered terribly all over.

tuberculosis. We sent the sister some staggered as though he was drunk table and waited for Staveling. It names and addresses with him for after that rheumatism started to set has gone to Canada now to get her

"I was able to walk into a hospital She had escaped from him, thanks seemed a long time to walt, but be the purpose. In fact, I think there to Katherino Thorpe. Otherwise he came in the end. Very, very soft.

is scope here for the efforts of an Canada and stayed there for some Foo On Chinese Herb Treatment some would have caught her; caught her Ho lid in like the sunke he Hongkong Musical Society, the time. I would have died there if I time ago. Before the herbs were sent in her snowflake softness, her ter- is, and locked the door, and object of which shall be the early had not induced friends to CARRY to her she had been confined to her bed for several months. After sho! on-then he turned and called her. But dissemination of nowa regarding me out. It seemed that nothing they had taken tho borbs a few days sha rified trembling. He went

she wasn't there." Crakenthorp's forthcoming musical attractions, were doing to me did mo any good was able to be up and around. My Wards again.

How he got back to his rooms he voice rose. "He sat on the bed and the endeavour of its members Instead of getting better I was sot-wife has now gone to Canada to did not know. He was only dimly lighted a cigarette, watching the being to keep those dates open ting worse. I went to the hot springs aware that people stared at him window. He walked to the balcony whenever possible and in turn to and secured temporary relief. I tried bring her sister here for more herbs,” strangely and that his landlady had and looked out, and then he heard bring them to the notice of any travelling and the change of climate spoken to him, though he had not you outside, and he slid behind the friends likely to be interested: 1 for my health. I went to Spokane

. And then heard what she said or given her curtain to hide.

hope to announce shortly that such then down to Tildon Health School in Denver, Colorado. There they tried i got him. He laughed again.. any answer.

starving me but that, did not do any It was growing dark outside and

"hunted him like a rat, and I've Society has been formed.

good either. I went from there to Many a man of ability is held back the noise of the streets rose up to finished him.

what you Done

In an article in a contemporary, Los Angeles hoping that the good in his career because of ill health, where he sat by his open window. weren't

enough to do,

in appreciation of climato I had heard, of there might and finds himself prematurely old and Soon it would be quite dark, and Walter. And now I'm at the written

Moiseiwitsch, mention was made relieve me, but I was getting worse a failure in his chosen profession or occupation when he could have enjoy ho would still be alone, always end."

thoughi again alone. He

of Walter stood looking down at of the disabilities under which an all the time.

"I was then weighing 224 pounds ed health, and happiness in plenty if proper treatment. Staveling, and the thought was like Staveling, who moved painfully and artist labours in giving à concert: salt on an

Your particular allment may be one open wound. Walter.opened his eyes, monning as he tried here, and the appalling drop-scene which was all unhealthy fat. My he had secured the

was body was swollen all over. I couldn't head, Ho his

performer bent behind the fool, had asked this smooth, im-to raise pudent corsair into his house. It over him and called to Ada. "Ring criticised, as it was in these atoop over to do a thing not even to of the following, and a consultation was tantamount to offering him his up Dr. Haverford," he said, "and columns after Miss Hansen's cons-lace my aloes. At night the pain with Yee Foo Lun C.H.D. may be pre- I suffered continually and my legs from Catarrh, Kidney, Stomach wife, Crakenthorp hated his old tell Brandon to bring water. We cert, the difference being that was even, worse than during the day, fitable to you. Thousands suffering whereas Miss Hansen played in and feet were swollen all the time. Troublo, Dropsy, Indigestion, Gastritis, friend as he brooded over the situn-must get Staveling to his room.",

Diabetes, Blood Poison, tion. Walter would shut his eyes "What is all this?" Walter evening

"I came to Salida about January, Eczema, and allow Staveling to steal what turned as a voice spoke from the Molsciwitsch sat on his plano stool 1922. Soon my wife heard about the Bright's Disease, Lung, Bladder, Con- door, and saw his mother looking in the middle of a road, down Poo On Chinoso Herb Treatment and stipation, Tumor, Ulcer, Hay Fever, could never be returned.

in dismay at the picture before her. which one expected a car to career began taking them for female trouble Malaria, Nervousness, Rheumatism, "Good bye, Walter." Craken-at, any moment. This disability is and malaria. Sho showed such mark-Neuritis, Neuralgia, Pilea, Fistulas, thorp touched Priestly's shoulder, one which everyone will be glad ed signs of improvement that I decidCoughs, Throat Trouble, Pyorrla,

"For God's sake lend a hand,"

to know is about to be removed, ed that the Poo On Chinese Herbs Tonsolltis, Female Trouble and many Walter said desperately. "Stop. as the authorities have considered would help me. About the tenth of other diseases have been completely Hubert-" "But Crakenthorp was at the open favourably a suggestion made to March I started taking the Pos On cured by the Foo On Chinese Herbs, window and did not turn. He went them that a thin curtain should be Chinese Herbs. Within three weeks I without poisonous drugs or knife. onwards, running swiftly down the aed as a background, and I be felt myself a well man again in every were gone. All my bloated condition has already been placed. Before he left the room he stood steps into the garden and away Lelieve the order for the material way. All my rheumatism and pain THE POO ON CHINESE HERD CO. left me and I lost about 35 pounds Managing Director over twenty five looking back at it. A dark room, the wood.

which was unhealthy fat; also my years practical experience in America with one window wide open.

The same commentator implied dropsical condition, and obesity. The curing the sick with Chinese Herbs. bookshelf with a few books. A re- production in colour of the Sistine

that Molsciwitsch was given prac- greatest thing about the results I have Main Offles: Modesto Calif., U.SA. Madonna, over the fireplace, and so

tically no plano to play on at all, had from the Poo On Chinese Herb Hongkong Office: 62A, Queen's Road little else. Not a very hard place

which might be construed as an is that the cure has made itself evi-Central. Offico. Hours: Daily 9 am adverse comment on the instru-dent from the fact that I have felt to 12 p.m.; 1.80 p.m. to 5 pm. Sun. to leave when one considered it

ment. The trouble is that there is myself going up the ladder instead of days: 10 a... to 3 p.m. Telephone Somewhere in that room his youth

a full-getting worso again as I have always C.5009. Evening Hours: 6.30 to 8 had already died, and the pale

Mr. Priestly came to where her not a concert grand, nor streak of green evening sky out-

knelt beside Staveling. sized grand, nor even a boudoir felt after I had had a little relief p.m. by appointment only. European side was like the sight of a stream-11 ing banner going swiftly into the "Waller," she said, in a quavering grund available. An artist must from Canadian and American Doctors. Lady in Attendance, dark. He lingered to put the ple- volce, her hand on his shoulder. either use a baby grand or not ture quite straight and act the "We must find some reasonable ex-play at all. But a baby grand is Planation of all this. Surely there not intended for a theatre; its an alarm of ideal aphere is the drawing-room. must have been burglars, and Lord Staveling came The Grotion Steinweg which was used is a lovely little instrument, to the assistance of Orange.

Walter did not look up. He was chosen by Molaciwitach out of lf, therefore, examining the wound on Staveling's those avaliable forehead. Beyond the fact that it the tone aounded at any time in- would leave a sear, it was not grave. adequate, it was due to the size of In a few days at most he would be over the worst of it,

His mind, which had been blank ጓዜ ndoad wall, became curiously active and alive, and his heaviness fell away,

He got up and opening a drawer in his table, took a small object from a corner, where it had been pushed out of sight. He slipped it into his, pocket.

A

chair back by the writing table again... Suddenly he smiled, smile of mystery and pathos, Love was the only thing which made life desirable, and love was denied him.

Closing the door very gently he went down the staircase into the street.

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Once before that evening, he had said to himself that love was the only thing which made life desir- able, and love was denied to him. He ran on, to the darkest thicket of the sleeping woods.

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furniture and the crash of breaking Brandon said anxiously. "I hope glass; and then the shout of a Mutiam isn't frightened, sir."

"She is not easily frightened," man's voice calling for help,

Walter said, his hidden anxiety overtaking him afresh.

Neither Waller or Ada spoke. Ada hit quickly retreated to the wall and stood there, terrified and

of recognition.

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Berlin, Oct. 23. the hall, and if at times it seemed "Knockout Reilly" will be screen- it Was oned at the Queen's Theatre from

The plans of the Zeppelin So- komewhat forced Brandon," he heard his mother account of the pianist's effort today to Saturday. The popular ciety for the construction of a

of athlete comedian is responsiblo counteract the effect Walter pushed Ada aside and speaking to the man-servant who

to playing on

in Instrument less for the numerous laughs and dirigible base near Basle are near- turned the handle of the door, lit had come running in answer

The Basler Nachrichten under- that to thrills which the picture contains.ing completion,

This He is seen as a young steel worker It did not open for him, and he Ada's cry for help, "there has been than half as big as walted, silent and blanched by an a very terrible tragedy here to which he is accustomed. awful misgiving. The door was night. A burglar broke into Mrs. should be mentioned in fairness to who suddenly discovers himself to stands that the question of a re- locked. Staveling and Orange were Walter Priestly's room, and Lord the makera, not to mention Ander-be the possessor of a wicked gular airship service between "punch." He decides to take up Basle and Cairo, with the possibi- shut in there. He put his shoulder Staveling, who heard her call out, son's, the local agents.

boxing as a career? How the lity of an eventual extension to

becomes the India, is under consideration, against it, but it resisted his has been seriously injured. The

The piano in question may be youngster finally

With British and German inter- strength, and Adu, foreing herself doctor has been sent for, and all

heard in better Buroundings at the boxing champion of the world and In front of him, knelt on the danger is past."

"Brandon huerleds to his master's Helena May Institute concerts, the wing the love of a beautiful girl cats combining, the paper fore- ground, her car to the crack.

"Walter, she said breathlessly, assistance, and earrying Staveling first one of which takes place on into the bargain is delightfully shadows a regular monthly ser- "I hear someone moving," and as between them, they brought him!

amusing and exelting events. been postponed owing to the illness she spoke a sound, definite and un-ark to his room at the further end Nov 8th, that of 26th Oct. having told in a series of thoroughly vice. mistakable came to them both. It of the passage.

Mr. A. Murdoch, the Chairman "I did hear Rover barking," of one of the artists. Mention, may "Knockout Reilly" is heralded as also be made of another local con-being Dix' greatest picture to date. was the heavy thad of overturned

cert, the Schubert one arranged in it was directed by Malcolm St. of the British Legion, informa commemoration of that composer's Clair, i screen director with many that the sum of 8375 has been centenary at the City Hall on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m. Then successes to his credit, and received by the Hon. Treasurer in will be has a large supporting cast which reply to the appeal recently issued known names as Mary Brian of Homes and a draft for £37. 18, 7 Brandon withdrew silently, and

"Peter Pan" fame, Jack Renault has been sent to London hand- shaken. Waiter throwing all his Walter waited by the bed, looking played as a duet by Harry Ore and among others, includes such well for the Douglas Haig Mem

quartora The Committee desires force against the door, heard it down at Staveling. After a Smith will sing a group of songs,

to thank all who generally contri- crack as he loosed the lock from the he stirred and opened his eyes, and Mr. Harry Ore will give some, and Harry Gribbon,

Droma of Convict Labour Camp.

buted to the CATIEA A separato piano solos. jamb which held it. He was in a glaring up at Priestly with a look frenzy of excitement. The sound

very An intensely dramatic story receipt, has been sent to each "So this was a trap." he said, in

I have grown keen in a from the room warned him that

low, incolierent volce. "Your short time on Greig's 'Cello and will be found in "Honor Bound" donor. something violent and awful was a

She wrote the letter Piano Sonata, included in the last the chief picture in the continuous Was in in

progress. Orange

batch of Columbla records. Its programme which will be screened "We're in the Navy Now" la a

and physical danger. He must get to that brought me to Lympton.

You invited me to your house, and melodies are typical of Grieg and at the Star Theatre from to-day companion picture to "Behind the Front" and employs the talents of her and protect her.

a herole your man did me in.

as comedians it is as attractive as his Violin til Saturday. Once again he made

The story is about Ogletree, a Beery and Halton effort, and at last the door gave You've pulled it off. Priestly, by Sonatas. We are getting a great way and swung open, carrying him Gad, you have." He raised his many Schubert records now, and young man who is sent to prison in a skilful manner. These two

hand and fumbled blindly over his

from Rosemunde. Two of his less woman. He goes through the Navy through an accident, Everthing was in wild confusion fits. "It's damned elever, damned frontext in an album of selections through the treachery of a worth-serapegraces find themselves in GOOD

songs, The Eri-King and On the years of mental torture and then and their careers there are full -Staveling was lying limp on the clever

"Whers is Orange?" Priestly Water are well sung by Frank is transferred to the coal mines, of amusing incidents, spiced with floor, bleeding copiously from a wound on his head, Crakenthorp bent over him. "Tell me, for God's Titterton, I see that the author-where he finds he is to serve as many thrills. During the pletare, ship is given in the first instance the chauffeur of the coal baron. all the fighting units of a navy- stood over him, his face distorted sake."

Staveling closed his eyes and did as "Goethe, Schubert, Fox-Strang-The climax comes when Ogletree submarines, acroplanes, destroy- and his eyes blazing.

not anawer.

I will sit with Lord Staveling." ways and Wilson" and in the other wins his fight for freedom through erg and battleships, are introduced hands," he said in curious, mutter-

lie Mrs. Priestly said, coming through a Percy Pinkerton and Schubert." the help of a faithful old friend. with much realism, throwing into ing tones. "No other way."

you! Mozart's grent Symphony in E leant drunkenly against the bed, the open door and taking a chair Really, Columbia, l'om surprised at The story moves from one climax still sharper relief the comic tou-

directed by Alfred E. Green. richly supplied. where the coverlet had been dragged by the bed. "It would be better for flat forms the third big work, this to another and has been ably ches with which the pleture fa

all parties concerned, Walter, if you being one of the new series of to the ground.

"Orange Walter called, look-leave the management of the pre- "Great Masterpieces by Great Some very unusual photographic Musicians for a Wider Public" shots have been obtained in the ing around him wild. "Orange, sent situation in my hands."

which are being issued by this coal mines and the burning of the where are you?"

Company at popular instead of prison barracks. 'celebrity label' prices. I would re- Wallace Beery and Raymond For the last year his son has been commend the viola solos of Lionel leading a dance band at the Savoy Tertin and the dance record "I'm mad about you" with "Dance, dance Hotel. Two months ago the father little Lady" on the other side, also made another appeal to him to give the Debroy Somers Band selection up his band and join him in hie from "That's a Good Girl business. This failed, and as a result the son's allowance, which is

into the room.

"I swore I'd do it with my own

LOST £150 A WEEK.

SON PREFERS DANCE MUSIC TO FATHER'S MONEY,

A young man in London is losing

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sister.

(To Be Concluded.)

has ceased.

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Hation.

The stars of "Behind the Front," Wallace Beery and Raymond Hat- ton, will be seen again in "We're in the Navy Now," at the World Thea- tro from to-day to Saturday.

about £150 a week through work- believed to be about £150 a week, is to be found on Lehvinne's record He is Mr. Fred Elizaldo, a dance. Mr. Elizalde anid to an inter- of the Blue Danube Wallz (Victor), band leader, who has devoted him-view: "My father wishes that I which was praised by Moiseiwitsch a contralto she takes top B's! In self to dance music against the would pursue something which he when he heard it, as was the H.M.V. the H.M.Y. batch is to be found the wishes of his father, a Spanish considers more serious, but to mo recording of De Falla's Spanish same Mozart Symphony issued by sugar millionaire and a well-known my band is my most serious con- Dance, La Vida Breve." Sigrid Columbia. What a pity these two Onegin reveals a remarkable range companies so often bring, out the figure in California..

in a Victor vocal record: although same works at the same time!

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