1930-02-19 — Page 11

Innocent Cheat

THIS HAS HAPPENED, "Halon Page fuele bobolewis. In love with ber handsome guardian, Leonard Brent, who exacta obedience to a wishes, A chapon meeting with a dying burrat, Charles Nellin. who telle strange show Best to 'change his plans for Halen's Future,

On geniumisty, Relén reminds her'œmrdian |} that be promised to vereal her pareninan und' la ambao when he balla her why is heirem of millionair Cyril Cunningbem, and says the time has come to take her to him. Brent

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

For weeks after that night she lived in a world apart from that in which she moved as Helen Nellin. There were fewer and fewer tripe

town with Brent, owing to her adfather's Increasing feeble. a. Ho wanted her near him, W to depend upon ber for many inall services that formerly had Introduora ber to Cunningham, an his grand-) daughter and offers proof locket con- been a part of Mark's dirties. laining turu if Krangeline Cunningham which be bull taken from the dring Nellin,

But Brent'did not allow the time

Pending investigation, Halen remain with they spent together tabs, dull. her grandfather who gives her a new ear Helen was always eagerly impatient She coasty hits a miri, Era Zordo,, who has to be taken to the hospital. Helen is to be with him again. And as the Eva's brother Robert, who falls in love with day seemed to draw near when no her but she is still devoted to Brent.

Cunningham Rives & early and sandhres one would stand between him and that Bielen is his daughter's child and his his plan to marry the Cunningham here. rent's hour of triump is followed by fear for he finds out locket which millions, he grew even more ardent actly matches the one he had taken from in his love making, under the guise Nolis. When he finds that Helen is we of giving Helen the sympathy and ing bers, he persundes her to take i o.

encouragement she needed.

CHAPTER XXII.

Way

He drove up one Sunday to call, convinced that he would find Mr.

With Eya within. hearing dis-Cunningham greatly on the decline. tance, Brent compelled to He was shown to the sick man's velo Helen's suggestion of an earls room immediately. Much to his morning drive.

surprise he found him sitting in "Like Mias Ennis, I must be in his chair at the window. Brent had. the city carly," he anid. "I have expected to find him in bed. He an appointment with my dentist." saw at once that the aged man was

He added that excuse Jest Eva | upset. might misunderstand and consider Ho, greeted Brent cordially that he was trying, under cover, enough and then revealed the cause to make an engagement with her.

of his agitation. Helen laughed to hide her dloop- "I'm worried about Helen," he pointment and said it was a silly explained. "She's been out on the notion anyhow. Her manner com-inke with Miss Ennis much longer pletely deceived Eva.

than she and she would be gone. Brent was glad Bob arrived I was just about to send Marks to A few minutes later and broke off see if anything has gone wrong." his sister's lingering departure. Brent, still standing. turned to- Brent observed the young man ward the door. "I'll go," he offered. and Helen closely when Bob joined

Mr. Cun- "I wish you wish," them but there was nothing in the ningham agreed. "Helen is always greeting to disturb him.

prompt about coming to me when Helen was politely detached and I expect her." Bob was restrained in his manner. Brent hurried downstairs, not in' And there was plainly no wish on fear that what he considered a sick his part to tarry under the Cun-man's misgivings might have a ninglim roof.

foundation in fact but because he

Brent felt certain of Helen at wanted to be with Helen. He had that moment. It remained now for but little time to spend at Brumble- him only to play his cards with wood on this occasion and he did. skill. Mr. Cunningimm was failing not wish to waste it on an-invalid, fant-no one could reasonably give! Eva's presence there was a jar him very much time to live. Brent ring note, but it was not unconti walghed the probable date of his mon, that they met at Bramblewood death with all the calculating cold-and Brent trusted himself to carry neak of his antore and decided he oft the wituation entisfactorily. must keep his relations with Holen He found a situation, however, ns they were until that event oc- that he was totally unprepared to curred.

meet. Out in the lake the canoe

For Mr. Cunningham, he was floated, bottom side up, and for a convinced, would not consent to a few seconds he had a terrifying. marriage between him and Helen.

Sear that a fatal accident might

But for all his planning when he have occurred, left her that night, he was a shado Then he anw Helen and Eva on warner toward her than he had the shore, partly hidden by a clump been before They were in the roud of, flowering shrubs. He rushed garden and there was a soft glow over and before he reached them of colour in the sky that lent a re-he discovered that they were not minntic glamour to the setting. alone." Helen reacted to it with a longing

to start a new life with the new

day.

• 4 •

Helen was standing face to face

with Bob Ennis, her hands in his in a grasp that filled Brant

If they could take Leno's car, she with cold anger. thought, and drive away-no-|

Eva saw him before Helen did

where, everywhere, let their jour-and Brent thought for a recond 'ney's end' be what it may...

that she was going to fling herself

"Dreaming 7 Brent said, taking into his arms. He looked past her

at Helen and Bob.

her hand,

"So many girls would be wildly

"What has happened?" he de-

excited to have had a fairy wandmanded, noticing in a flash that waved over their heads," Brent the clothing of all three was drip. went on. "Thank of it, dear, you ping wet.

will be very rich some day."

Helen turned to him then and for

"Money" Helen's volce dripped the first time in many weeks she with contempt for the word. Brent did not give him the impression of restraining herself with difficulty

amiled at her unworldiness.

"I'm glad to be acknowledged as from rushing to his arms. my mother's daughter," Helen said "We upset the canoe," Eva ex- quickly. "and I couldn't think of plained. "Helen and I.” leaving my grandfather now. He's

Brent lifted an eyebrow, "A res

Bo Teeble and

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"I know." Brent aald gently.

cue ?, he said coldly. "But I thought

both could swim. I know

Helen looked up at him. Batyou you will go away," she said wist Helen can."

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of ipoal share quotations issued to-day: Banks.

Rongkong Bank, $1560 b. Chartered Bank, £16 n.. Mercantile A. & B., £29 n. East Asin $98 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $740 55. Union Ins., $380..b.

North China, Inc., Tis. 160 b. Yangteze Ins, $59 n. -

China Underwriters, $1.70 n: China Firos, $340 b. - H. K. Fire Ins., 8860: b

Shipping.

Douglason, $251 8.

H. K. Steamboats, $251 - n. H. K. Tugs, $2.

Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n. Union Waterboats $241 b.

Mining.

Benguets, $52 b.

Kailans, 50/- „n.

Langkots, Tis. 13.60 n.

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 . Raubs, $14 b.

Tronohs, 21/- no

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharver, $155 . Whampoa Dooks, $32. b. China Providenta $5.55 8. Hongkows, Tis 196 b. Now Engineerings, Tis. 7.80 b. Shanghai Dooks. Tls. 120 8. Cottona.

Ewo Cottons, Tin: 16,50 B. Orientals, Tla. 2.30 b. S'hal Cottons, Tls. 83 (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $12,60 sa. H. K. Lands, $65) na. S'hai Lande Tls. 195 n. Humphreys, $14. n.. Roaltios, $8.60

B.

Chinese Estatos $986.

Public Utilities.

Tramways, $19.80

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Peak Trams, (old) $11.75 n.

Star Farrios, 868) n.

China Lights, (Old) $19.80 H..K. Electrica, $71 8o. Macan Electrics, 823 h. Telophonoa $9.75 b. China Buses, Tis. 171. b. Singapore Tractions. 10/-

Industrials,

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China Bugars,

Malabons, $27 n.

n.

Cald Macg. Ord: Tia. 11 n. Canton Icon, $2,50 n

Coments (Comb.) $15.40 she Ropon $785. n.

United Asbostos $5 b..

Stores, elc,

Dairy Farms. $22.80 8. Watsons. $12.20 b. Der A. Winga, 'BO B. Lane Crawfords, $3. n. Mackintosh, $18 b. Bincoros, $10 b.

Miscellaneous.

Amasomente, $28

b.

Constructions. $1.30, b

B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 60 ni

H. K. G. Loan 5% s. Prem.

"Wing" at the Majestic,

"Winga," the mighty eple of the

fully, "You will have those won Brent looked at her and not at tions derful trips we planned together-

Eva. you have done everything you

Helen said nothing, although air with "aces" of different "na-]

as its principal actors, "Yes, but Helen was caught is being shown to capacity houses. promised my father you would de under the canoe," Eva told him. at all the performances held for me-you are free now."

Brent hesitated for effect and "Her scarf got wound round her the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon,, his own voice, when he spoke, was neck and somehow, when we went

at

vibrant with feeling. "I'm afraid," under, it caught on the canoe and it in a picture well worth seeing,

he said, "that I cannot go away held her there." I couldn't get her being extremely realistic..

that I cannot leave you, Helen." free or turn the canoe over.

Helen reached up her hands and don't know what would have hap

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A picture of this rare type

he clasped them together and pened if Bob hadn't come along should not be missed by anyone,. rested is forehead upon them, just in time"

"I see. How do you do, Ennia ?” as it provides a thrill that is not

ing to be taken, in his arms. ►

Helen swayed ever so little, year- Brent said coldly. Helen regarded aften seen.

Brent was aware of her desire him with a startled expression. He but he did not satisfy it. "You ure caught it and instantly got him- so young," he whispered. "I cannot self in hand.

be sure that you know your own heurt."

"Plucky thing. How did you manage it?" he asked Bob,

"I know that it is aching," Helen "Don't really know," Bob re-

answered.

"My dear," he breathed, "my dear, my dear. You are so sweet

and beautiful, Many men will love

turned shortly,

wish to

The management apologise to those who have been unable to secure seats and ro- quest that they book in advance either at Moutric's or at "the

"He's a wonderful swimmer." Theatre, Eva contributed innocently,

**Your grand- Brent frowned.

you "You know nothing of life, father is worried about you," he

I must not take advantage of you. said to Helen. We will wait"

"Oh, I forgot how long I've been Helen closed her oyes to shut away from him," she confessed. out the world and all but Brent's "Come on Eva, I can let you have endearing words. ⠀⠀

some clothes." She paused and "Your grandfather would not turned to Bob, adding: "But I want to lose you so soon after find- don't know what you will do.” Ing you," Brent continued craftily. "I'll dry out in the sun while I'm "And he is very frail. Anything waiting for Eva," Bob told her. would be a shock tó him if it "Don't be long, ais,” brought back the memories of his The two girls hurried away and breaking with your mother. IBrent excused himself to Bob with think it would be unwise to tell him the plea that he wanted a talk with of this."

Mr. Cunningham. Bob was glad to Helen nodded, her head against see him go.

his chest.

"And that's the fellów Eva's al

Brent suppressed a sigh of reways raving about," he thought Hef We will keep our love a beau- contemptuously as Brent etrode

Eva was not thinking of Brent

at the moment. She was concerned with the thought of her dress, a new chiffon that had suffered from the bath in the lake."

Mother will scold me now," she said to Helen." "She hasn't yet fol- given me for losing her locket the night of your birthday party.”

(To Be Continued)

MRS. MOTONO

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