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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22.) 1928.

FIRST NOVEL!

WHIRLWIND

80

By Eleanor Early.

wants to kiss the plonso fall in line."

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"We think China ought to havo movie fans and who was seen here! recently in "Spring Fever" "Brown tariff autonomy," declared Mr. of Harvard" and "Slide Kelly, Oudendijk in an interview to-day. Slide" has the leading malo role

"The former tariff of five per once mere in a stirring action-ro- bridegroom,mance, "West Point" which will be cent, ad valorem war fixed by

screened at the Queen's Theatre. from to-day to Saturday. The now treaty with Britain in the days of picture is a romance of life in a low tariffs and it was at the time famous military training camp with very advantageous to China. Hálnes in the role of a cadet in a vivid atory of love, foot-ball and Things have changed since then, life as a budding young officer. and it is reasonable China should Sleeps well and Feels well. G. & Joan Crawford, a well known play have tariff matters in her own er has the leading feminine role and enacts her part with customary hands. I have been telling the assurance.

DANGKOK Chineso that by fixing a reasonable There are hilarious moments of tarif which would not be changed comedy in the arrival at the for some time, and thus givingTMa academy, training and other details feeling of security to trade, they'll of the picture with an appealing

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reasonable tariff will bring in health failed me," said Mr. Banda Romance and good acting feature mono rovenue than high tariff recently. "I could not sleep well, Universal's Intest picture "Jazz which kills trade. I think the had no appetite, my norves were Mad" which will hold the bill from Chinese have too much common-in a very unsatisfactory condition Co-day to Saturday at the Starense not to understand that." and I suffered from dizzy spells Theatre. Human Interest also

and a sense of general debility. abounds in this alory of an old Reuter. musician whose great symphony is

THIS HAS HAPPENED,

SYBIL THORNE, Boston Bocle-

Then there were more kisses, ty girl, entertains a strange pro and more laughter. Until Sybil saw posal from RICHARD EUSTIB, Mabel pale and frightened look Because he wants her that ing, clutching the rall,

longing is an ache in his bones,"

Poor old Mobel-she looked post Eustis (who professes to scorntively green. Sybil threw her arm and despise · marriago)

finally about her. begs her to marry him...

"Excuse u8, everybody. The But Sybil is more or less en-bride and the maid of honour must gaged to

CRAIG NEWHALL got dressed. And you too, Rich. wealthy and desirable. It was Wear your white knlekers, and to plense her dying father that she had consented to a secret un your very best tle."

He devoured her with blazing derstanding with Craig. After her father's death she begins to eyes, and implored like a suppll- "No-no more. Run along, Sim- pleton, No-enn't come to the the image of young JOIN LAW-bride's boudoir to-day. Go on RENCE, her first sweetheart get out! Mab and I have a lot to Lawrence went to France with the A. E. F. and never returned

But he went with them to their but Sybil believes herself still stateroom, and held her to him, In love with him.

and kissed her madly. In order to think things over she has taken a trip to

Tells How Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Built Up His Falling Health. As an Inspector of Schools Mr. W. D. P. Banda was widely known in Ceylon for many years. Now,

fear it was all a mistake; #incolant. "Give me, another kiss, Sib."love interest and a dramatic climax Batlafy both the Chinese Treasury since his retirement, he has made

she cannot banish from her mind!

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ding ring. And he tells her the scout." eaptain will marry them there "But, Sib-how about Craig?" in Havana harbour.

and 'who is forced to earn his livromance

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Honkong, tik Jane, 1978.

I tried a number of medicineae terme which will be quoted on application. but they had no good effect. My condition worried me and I got

worse.

Pink

with MABEL BLAKE, a social When he had gone, Sybil closed worker. They meet Eustis aboard the door, and stood with her back and he begins immediately to against it. Mabel had sunk liman unwanted product of his genius

are the ingredients make wild and violent love. He ply on her berth, and was fanning as a conductor of a jazz arches-Richard Dis's new picture "Man has asked Sybil for a HtUe sap-|herself listlessly, phire circlet she is wearing, pro-

"It was a friend who advised "No time for speeches, Mah. ft. Jean Hersholt, who was seen Power" which will be screened at here runtly in "The Student the World Theatre from to-day to posing that they use it for a wed-know you're going to be a good Price gives perhaps the most re- Saturday. To save the inhabitants me to try Dr. Williams'

markable portrayal of his entire of his home town from the menace Pills and I am glad I did, for rareor. Marion Nixon and George of a broken dam, Dix goes through even after the first bottle I noticed "Please, Mab."

Lewis are also featured players and a number of thrilling scénes before an improvement in my condition. "Rich has swept you of your convincingly play their parts in a hecomplishing his purpose in a great So I continued the treatment feet, lear"

delightful romance,

climax. Mary Brian again appears until the dizzy spells ceased to "I know. Mab. That's what

The continuous movie perform- opposite the star as the lending needed--someone to sweep me off

ance will end to-night at 8.30 p.m. feminine player and in whose worry me, my nerves were restor my feet. Besides, Craig is too at 9.16, the Hongkong A. D. C. will capable hands is entrusted one side ed, and so were my appetite Other and so were my appetite and And then Sybil looked at Mabel. od for me. Rich is more my present lan Hay's famous, racing of the appealing romance,

feel ever 80 sort. Craig has mo [2]) o play. The Sport of Kings." members who figure, prominently peaceful sleep. 1 Mabel standing there, consterna-

Man Power" at the World. in the large supporting cast are much healthier and stronger since tion

on her good, plain face. Jedestal. When I came toppling

Fast moving nelion, a thrill or Phillip Strange, Charles Clary and taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Sonalble Mal. Lord, where did down, I'd break his heart. There

aren't any pedestals in Richard's two, laughs galore and a charming George Irving. sense get you!

life. I couldn't disillusion him- he's not that kind."

CHAPTER XVL

"The exhilaration of nudness!" eried Richard. "The scstacy of

"Darling!"

:

Richard's voice was low now. He whispered against the softness

of her neck.

"Oh, my dear, 1 think you are making a mistake.". There were And Mabel turned white as the tears in Mabel's eyes. painted ropes when Sybil slipped]

"Mabel Blake, don't you know the ring, from her finger and drop-fe's bad luck to cry on a wedding ped it in his outstretched hand. A day!"

baby breeza tossed her hair, and Sybil daubed at her own eyes, blew her skirts. Her eyes were "I'm going to wear my grey geor- flashing, and her checks were pink gette. Those roses will be heaven- us the steward's roses. She laugh-fly against it. Hurry up, like a ed recklessly.

good girl. I can't have a maid of

"All right!" she cried. "I will honour with a red nose-please, Breathlessly he pulled Rich to-Mab. That blue crepe de chine is ward her. "You never thought lovely on you, and you can wear I'd do it, did you? Never, never, your precious pink hat, to match a swanky never-in your heart you know our roses. Oh, such you didn't. Well, I will! I will!" awanky wedding!"

Then Richard had her in his)

"Sybil! Sybil!"

He lifted her off her feet, and kissed her on high. He swung her about. And hugged her wildly. Then, when he was breathless, he kissed her again.

Sybil was tossing things about.

arms, and his voice was singing "Not much of a trousseau, Fiye with joy.

vests, eight step-ins and a dozen pdr of stockings. Two negligees, one of them mussy. Three slips, with the hem out of one, and the shoulder straps off another. Six night dresses, Too bad I haven't a white one in the bunch. Brides are supposed to wear white, aren't they? Oh. well...... Remember: when Enid Swallow was married she had two dozen of everything. "Why not? Anybody' look at From vests to sheets. And her you, darling. Oh, you wonder girl. monogram

every blessed You adorable, lovely thing! Father thing." Finn-oh, Father Finn, Come meet the bride-Mrs. Jones!"

"Restrain yourself, Mr. Entis. Father Finn's looking at us."

Primly, with mock solemnity, sho pushed him away.

Richard dragged them over And there was a great deal of shaking hands, and Mrs. Jones ran to tell Alke. Father Finn, sol- emnly and sweetly, blessed, them. By and by Captain Hanna came, apiek and span in shining white, with Tina, the boat's monkey mas cot, In a bright red cont and cap. hopping along by his aide. And a

in a cage.

21

"Sybil, your mother will have a

fit,"

"I know it. Poor old dear! But think of all the trouble I'm saving her money, too."

"What will Tud kay?" "Tad?---Oh, he always said I was crazy."

"And Valerie?"

The devil with Valerie" "Oh, Sib-Sib dear. wouldn't. You'll know you will"

I wish you be Kerry.

"I'll be sorry, whatever I do, steward with two little love birds Mab, and I've been miserable "Permit me," said the captain in enough, God knows, to get a break his deep bass. "My gifts to the somewhere. It's too late for post

mortems now."

bride."

From his pocket he produced a panama, fine as linen.

"And a hat for the groom." Another steward cume with a chest in his arms.

#

Mabel was crying softly. Wip- ing her eyes Ineffectually.

"If she could only see herself!" thought Sybil impatiently. "Come on Merry Sunshine," she coaxed. "Into your glad rags. You're hold- ing up the party."

remem-

"Some embroideries I'd picked up for my Missus," said the captain. "But brides must be served."

She preened into the Hitle glass The steward laid the chest at

on their washstand, and Sybil's feet.

"Oh, Captain Hanna, you're too hered Valerie, exquisite in satin, good to me." There were hysteri-parnding before the long mirror cal tears behind Sybil's laughter. in her dressing labic. Two girls Mrs. Parkins came bustling up. from Madame de Coen's arranving "My dear,, Mrs. Jones just told me. her veil, and fixing the sweep on Here-it's all I have. Just a tiny her train.

"Not much like Val's wedding," gift. Oh, yea, you must, my dear.

She she remarked. "That girl had a No-no- don't unwrap it." whispered in Sybil's car. "It's amodiste and two maids to dress your job, Ittle bed Jacket I hnd for my her up: Get on to

in Mademoiselle Mabelle. Tío that may come daughter. It

knot in back, will you? Bown are Handy,"

The Corrales came, gigging. such a darn nuisance.

right "My dear, you can see Blithe young things-happy and excited. They kissed Sybil, and through this skirt! Where's your pink slip? Here-hook me up in kissed Richard too.

"Hero, here," he cried. "Lino back. Now then, how do I look?"

(To Be Continued.) forms on the right. Everybody who

EUROPEAN'S DEATH. RAILWAY DRAFTSMAN FOUND HANGING,

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terday, by his Chinese "boy." When the body was taken down He was found to be extinct. The body was removed to the European Hospital, where a postmortem Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14, examination was held. Mr. P. Wilson, chief draftsman Deceased leaves a wife and in the locomotive department of three children, who left for Home the F.M.S.R., central workshop, recently. He was 89 years old, was found hanging in the bath-and joined the F.M.S.R. in March,. room of his quarters at Bentul yes-1920,"

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