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JOHN SHELDON'S WARD.

By Dorothea Corbould

was concerned the former's turbing arrival to upset equanimity.

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CHAPTER VIII (Continued). Myra Gayle had, after much argu-

Mrs. Gilrow was still at "The ment and protest from her fiance, accepted an invitation to spoud the Laurels," and an intimate friend) autumn in Scotland with the friends of Miss-Sheldon and her nephew,

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Captain J. L. Gamble, of the Kangting is on reserve. Captain Vocal gems from "The Desert Song," Columbia Light Opera Company. whose party she had joined for the and in a lesser degree of Elizabeth.L. Evans, from reserve, has gone The Desert Song" cruise in Norway. The Sparlings To the latter, with her quick percep-master, Kangting. had rented the shooting box of ation and, almost uncanny insight. Captain C. E. Plunkett-Cole, "The Meanderings of Monty,"

Monologue, Milton Hayes, Marine friend of Mr. Sparling's somewhere into character, there was something acting

Superintendent in Inverness-shire, and were invit-wanting in the charming widow's C. N. Co., Hongkong, has retired. "The Girl friend,"

Madrem Guitar Solo, Len Fillis. ing a few guests for the shooting show of affection for herself, and Captain T. M. Johnstone, C. N.;

"Casse Noisette," and fishing, some of them eligible she found it difficult to respond to Co., Hongkong, has gone to special

Sulte-Overture Miniature bachelors and one or two girls. it. It was almost na if she sus duty,

Wireless Sym. Orch. Captain C. H. Jones, from re- "Casse Nafant Suito-Marcho Myra being amongst the latter: for peeted what was actually the case the Sparlinga, being young people that Mrs. Gilrow's apparent fond-serve, has gone master, Soochow The B.1.C. Wireless Sym. Orch. themselves, liked to gather a merry ness for her was a ruse to get her Captain J. A. McCulloch, of the "Casse Noisette,"

Suite Danso Arabe to think more kindly of the man she Soochow, is on reserve. party round them,

hated and despised. For Mildred

"Casse Noisetta,"

The B.B.C. Wireless Sym, Orch, Dalroy cordially hated the girl her

Suite Valse Dos Flours brother intended

The B.B.O. Wireless Sym. Orch. "Song of the Vagabonds,"

Harold Williams and Chorus.

Duct, Doris Vano "Only a Roso,"

and Harold Williama. Gipsy Suite," The Plaza

Theatre Orchestra, Sandy Todd Takes the Chair"

Humorous, Aberdeen Sketch by

Dufton Scott. "An. Aeroplane Trip,"

Humorous, Aberdeen Sketch by

Dufton Scott. "You didn't ask me first,"

(From "The Blue Train") | Halphon Duct, Lily Elsie and Arthur

Margetson. KowLOON A. Davies, second engineer officer, "When a girl is in love with a man," Lendos Woosung, has gone second en-f

(From "The Blue Train") Maulla gineer officer, Tatung.

Duet, Lily Elsie and Arthur world

Margetson.

Now it is very probable that; had Myra merely spoken of the invite- tion as having been given because pretended she had mentioned how much she marry-hated her for her money. wished to visit the Highlands and her youth, and her daily increasing

Mr. A. H. Milla, chief officer, her friend had promined that if attractions in looks and person, they decided to go to Scotland they which might one day make her Falshan, is on Home leave. Mr. would ask her to join them, John beautiful. For love had softened J. W. Bennett. from resorve, has would not have raised the objections the girl's erstwhile morose expres-gone chief officer, Fatshan,"

Mr. N. McMillan, from Home, he did to her going.

sion and the hard look in her eyes. But like many others of her sex She smiled more often, too, and has gone extra second officer, Hein who, to test their powers, delight in when Elizabeth smiled her whole Peking. making their lovers jealous, she was face was transformed, as "the even- Mr. D. McRae, from reserve, han constantly harping upon the other Ing bean smiles the clouds away." gone extra chief engineer officer, invited guests,

And there were clouds on the Tatung. particularly the aforesaid eligible bachelors, their horizon at "Adencroft," John was wealth, position, and other attrae-moody and depressed; he would sit tions, and hoping that the amusing} in the nrbour by himself sometimes and interesting addition to the No- the whole evening smoking his be way party would again be included loved pipe, and evidently resenting in the invitation to Scotland, until companionship. her flance, who had borne all her

That horrid, selfish, unfeeling teasing with exemplary patience, wretch Myra Gayle is worrying his was goaded at last into declaring life out! Elizabeth would say to that he was sick of the fellow's very Miss Sheldon, John is always name, and that if she couldn't choose worse after he gets her letters. I a more interesting tuple of conver-expeel they are full of her own sation he would take his departure doings, her flirtations, and the ad-second engineer officer, Tungehow. and leave her to dream of the absent mirers she has.. I pity him if he Adonia in peace.

Jack hates my going away." Myra confided to Elizabeth. The girls were fairly good friends, the former being a little afraid of her. funce's ward, and Elizabeth tolerat- ing her for John's sake "he is jealous of possible admirers, and thinks I shall Birt with all the men of the party so silly of him! Of course I mean to enjoy myself, why shouldn't 17 One can only be young and pretty once.“

"John isn't like other people." was the reply, he wouldn't go away and flirt and enjoy himself, as you mean to do, he is far too fond of you."

self.

marries her. She' is not the wife for anyone but a millionaire-ahe confessed as much to me.”

Miss Sheldon sighed resignedly, "Well, my dear, I think John is satisfied she is the wife for him, therefore we need not pity him."

Mr. R. Bai, necond engineer officer, Klukiang, has gone second engineer officer, Woosung, Mr. B.

Mr. W. Wishart, from reserve, has gone extra chief engineer "The Rose," Engilah Selection,

The Regimental Band of H. M. ofleer, Hsin Peking.

Grenadier Guarda.. "Peace," Baritone, J. Dalo Smith. silent noes," Barltona J. Dale Smith. "Light Cavalry Overture,"

Mr. J. A. Anderson, second engineer officer, Tatung. has gone Mr. R. H. McLean, second engineer offleur, Tungchow, is on reservé,

Organ Solo, Quentin M. Maclean. "Layton and Johnstone Medley,"

Duet, Layton and Johnstone. Mr. J. W. E. Tonkin, third engineer officer, Hsin Peking, has "Henry's made a indy out of Lizzie," Fax Trot, Clicquet Club Eskimos. gone second engineer officer, Wen-Gee! I'm glad I'm home," chow. Mr. J. A. Dunean, second

Fox Trot, Clicquet Club Eskimos, engineer officer, Wanchow, has I'm tellin' the Birds, tellin' the Kone second

Bees how I love You," engineer ofßeer,. Yunan,

Mr. D. S, Goldie, extra second "Susie's Dur Layton and Johnstone. engineer officer, Hain Peking, has

Duet, Layton and Johnstone, 10 p.m. Now Bulletin. gone second engineer officer, Sze-

Russian Songs. "Chauve Souris," chưển.

The song of the Black Hussars, Etude by Chopin. A Pastorale.

Mr. A. McVean, extra chief engineer officer, Shasi, has gone acting chief engineer officer, Wa-

tung

Mr. L. A. Puddephat, extra third egineer officer, Shasi, das gone third engineer, officer, Wu chang

Captain W. J. Booker, of the Hopsang, is on reserve. Captain E. L. M. Merrett, from reserve. has gone master, Hopsang.

"But I do! He is not the same parson, he was before that Scot- and business. Why he doesn't even take an interest in the garden now and when I told him yesterday the Buils were enting up all the geraniums in the carpet border he actually said, Damn the geraniums: let 'en eat them-whe

Саген 201 John must be pretty bad to use such language. He certainly did laugh Well, and I'm fond of him-If when I replied that by all means wasn't I shouldn't have accepted damn the geraniums, but what him, because I should never do for a about damning the snails instead? poor man's wife and have to grab and begged my pardon for setting along on nothing a year.

nie a bad example." "John wouldn't let his wife 'grub] Miss Sheldon alghed again-she along as you call it,"

was the re-adored her nephew, and his ply, "he doesn't like doing that him marriage was not a congenial tople. Mr. W. J. Lawrence, from res He likes everything nice At the back of her mind was the serve, has gone chief ofcer, about him, and he has always had with that Elizabeth had enught his Kumsang. Mr. L. McRae, chief It, i am sure."

"Oh, yes, I daresay, but I should fancy, since then he would have officer, Kumsang, is on reserve.

been a wealthy man and, something Mr. G. Clarke, chlef ofeer, like to get away from Shrimpton takl her, better suited in his mur: Sulwo, is on Home leave. and have a nice home in London, ringe than with the girl he had Mr. L. McWilliams, from Home: and plenty of survants and a car chason, and all that."

"Here is an invitation from Mrs. leave, has gone chief engineer "Well, I hope you'll get them, Gilrow to dinner on Tuesday," Miss officer, Yusang. Mr. R. M. Sur-

chief ment,

engineer officer, that's all.". Elizabeth enld in her Sheldon said one morning at break- blunt fashion, but if I were your fast, laying down a note she had, is on reserve. Shipping fance I should chuck you right been reading. "We shall accept of away, and get someone else who would appreciate me, not what I

"Humph!" John did not look had," and she walked away, but not

"Dinner gratified. particularly before she heard Myra say: "Per-

party?" haps you would like to be the some- "I don't know, but as it is more It was a random shot, and Eliza-than week's invitation, I should

imagine, so. Will you go, Eliza beth took no notice, consequently beth 7 Myra was unaware how nearly she "Oh, yes; she will have ices, and had hit the mark. But the shaft

I love ices."

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Silk, and crepe de Chine worth had gone home, and like a lightning "I've had a letter from Sir Ed- £500 were stolen from the pre- flash John Sheldon's ward sudden ward," John remarked. "Ile and mises of Messrs. J. Picken and Co., ly realised that she loved him with Lady Dawes are coming back about

gown manufacturers, Brunswick- all the strength of her warm-heart the twentieth, so Mrs. Gilrow will ed, generous, passionate nature, and have to clear out. I must jet her square, Camberwell, S. E., re- that for her, with no hope of being know somehow. If you are going loved in return, life would be n In to Shrimpton this morning, Aunt blank for her as long as she lived. Lucy, I'll write to her, and get you But Ellenbeth was not one to to leave the letter nt The Laurels wear her heart on her sleeve or pine for me--I'm rather busy at the of away in secret over unrequited fice.. Her time le up on the twelfth, love. She went an with her daily but she hoped to be able to stay on occupations as'usual, and made her the end of the month. I expect Laurets" seemed to be full of people/er, absorbed in recollections of order to be able to give his entirel self so useful in the household at she wan't be beat pleased," and ho "Adencroft" that, though another laughed, "because there's nothing when the little party from "Aucn-musical comedy, had inadvertently time to the International Mission- maid had been added to the two who else to be had in Shrimpton or the croft" was announced, but Eliza-placed on the design the initials of chairman at the Jerusalem meet- had formerly composed the domestle neighbourhood, and our hotels leave beth's startled, horrified glance took a famous theatrical star, probably Ing. staff, Miss Sheldon often declared much to be desired-she couldn't in only one person, and that peraun emanated from a frivolous mind.

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"The suggestion that the design-resigned the chairmanship, in white hair, concocted by Elizabeth. at "The The drawing-room

advancing towards her with her hostess, suave and smiling, Austin Melford. In a dream she heard her hostess anying:

"But certainly the belief is per-¡ she could not imagine how she ever stay at the Lion.?" got on without her. Elizabeth bud

It appeared, however, that Mrs.

sistent and apparently widespread Mr. Brewer, the second officer of learnt to drive her car herself, and Grow had altered her plans about

that the laked Gaare a mistake on the steamer Clan Lamont, who the part of the Mint.

was recently released from prison went for long rides alone, Mas remaining at "The Laurels," and

"It seems absurd to have to deny in Portuguese West Africa after Sheldon distinctly disapproving, and showing it by refusing to enter her dinner party was a sort of fare- "You know Austin already, Eliza-

beth. Miss Sheldon, allow me to that there is any truth in this serving a sentence of about a year adds the Comptroller. on a charge of alleged theft, has the car except when the chauffeur "I am going to Torquay from introduce any brother-Mr. Mel-rumour," was driving. John, however, had hore," she told Miss Sheldon, "and ford."

"It is amazing that such ideas can arrived in Capetown and will

shortly all for England. no such scruples, and allowed his am hoping to induce Elizabeth to

obtain credence.” ward to drive him to his offee when come with me for a week or two. ever bad weather made walking After that I may go back to something to be avoided if possible.

America."

well feast.

So the weeks went on till Sep-

Elizabeth was not sorry to hear tember was passing to make way this news, telling herself that with for the coming autumn days of the departure of Austin Melford's October. But still, at present, sum- mer was loth to go. In the "Aden- alater, the man himself would have no excuse for making the acquaint- croft" garden late luxuriated by the arbour, and the ance of the Sheldons and coming to "Adencroft," therefore she would place, was gay with geraniums and tal! hollyhocks, and the dying flush be safe from his further attentions,

roacs still

Could we but look into the future,

of leaves which gave touches as so wisely hidden from our mental bright as the flowers themselves, vision, how differently should we Out in the open country reds and net! Elizabeth, for instance, had yellows and russet browna had taken she known of coming events and her the place of summer green in trees own share in them, would probably and hedges, but the glory of the have made some excuse for not go- autumn tints were dazzling still in ing to Mrs. Gilrow's party, and not their rich colouring; mingling with have taken such special pains with the dark green of fra and the gold her toilette. She certainly looked of the maples, and the thrushes still almost handsome in her pink, gauzy frock, with hor hair newly waved ; Bark on.

Myra Gayle had departed for and becomingly arranged, and the Scotland, and life at "Adencroft" fish of youth and health in her resumed the ever tenor of its ways cheeks. Even John had told her she before, as far as Elizabeth Hyde' looked "stunning," and that he felt

(To be Continued.)'

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Vladivostock (Tamparuelly aloned) Interwet. allowed on Currens Astotai, Deposits received for fixad periods së saim to be obtained`en application.

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MARADI,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1925.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

ESTÁÐLISEND 1812.

| Head Office:—Hongkong.

Authorized Capital Cooper

Paid Up Fund Beserve Fund BRANCHES --

Canton, Shanghai, Ilankowo, Bwałow, Bangkok, New York and Bea Framin elaco.

LONDON BANKKEJ

The Lloyd's Bank, Limitad. Gornwapondanta iz ali Prinsipal cities of the

10,378,000.00 BAER Deposit Doxas (various 'slam) al ́a **----* 9,529,425.34 | Fearis rental of from $5' 10" $40..

LOOK POUND SHAN, - BEAD OFFICE: PZKING.

Chef Manage HONGKONG BRANCH

Hongkong, 18th February, 1927,

Authorised Caplini.....860,000,000.00 avec description Uznanstad, Pald-Up Capital er rands

4 Quann's Road Cenizaă, Branchen and Bab-branch sil over Chlam and Correspondents in Europe, Amation and other parts of the world.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

LONDON BANKERÄ:-The National Pro-Head Office 14, Boulevard Heniminna. Parla vincial and Union Bank of England, LAG. Paid Up Capital womenanam 68,600,000.00 The Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Subseribad Capital ....... 12200,000.00 NEW YORK BRANCHES—The Irvina Has Movete Find mor18247

BRANCHES 1900. Llonal Bank

BANGKOK.

NGUMZA

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Infament allowed, on Outreal Accounts' and Fixed Deposita. Tarons un Application.

Kracy description Banking boulissan transacted.

Lon grtalad On approved Epecial Encllition for House. Exabanos.

· KHOU) 4. CREM,

Masoom.

THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.

CAPITAL Authorized Capital veresoon

Larned

Pald-Up

Repara Kahllltian*

holders

of sharp.

BATTAMBANG

CANTED CANTON

DJIBOUTI PORT-BAYARD HAIPHONG HANIOW HAMM

MOMOKONG

MEKNETIAN

•PEKING

PONDICHERRY. PROMPINK, BAIGON BHANGHAT _BINGAPORE.

VENTRIC

TOURASH

YÜKKANPU

"BANKERS.

In PRANON! Comptote Mallona)

de Paris; Credn. Tevnández Bengoe

Parla os da Pazo-Slaty Gružią: End)

at Commercial; Boelete Generat,

$30,000,000 | 1. LONDONI TM Nadona? Previadal and 1,200,2008 ** Union Bank of Eariant: TALE Comentade LA

National d'Eucompte de Paris: Czeté Iponnala.

4.204.000

2213,000

HEAD OFFICE:—KIN GAPOREL

Is NEW YORK: Z, P. Morgan “and” On

French American' Banking Corporatioį Guaranty Trust Co. of New York Intariat allowed on Current Accounts

Every description of Banking and exchange boeinem transacted,

Safe Deposit - Bozor in ; Jatu

Branch, agencia and Correspondents in all Find Depodia acoonding to arrangement,

the principal eltis of the world.

"Every Biseription of Banking and Exchange

business transžetek. :**

XOʻLEONG KOK,

A. XBOOT,

Managw Hongkong, teth' Folenury, 1977,