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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1930.

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·BEGIN IŢERE TO-DAY,

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gant praise of the new saxophone Celia felt that she liked

Cella Mitchell, 17, from a new life when player.

wher learts the bone in Baltmore where the Lisi better than the others. has lived with her widowed mother, Margaret

Rogers, to join her father. John Mitchell, and Young Mrs. Brooks, whom no one her grandmother in a stately New York called anything but "Eve," dwelling.

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The rich had not even known her father blonde and pretty in a more frag was living until the day he came to the ile way than Evelyn Parsons, Baltimore «partment. Celia had supposed Bob Hogers, her mother's second husband, to Wore gown of lemon yellow and be her father. Mitchell offers the girl a life looked like slender daffodil. (nd)

B of wealth and immediately everything changes There was a young man on either She leaves her mother, unaware that Mrs.

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Rogers in seriously lil, and she leaves Barney side of her, but Celia noticed Mrs. Shielda, ambitions young newspaper photos Brooks darting frequent looks |pher, who swears that spose day he and Celia

will be married.

Tod Jordan..

The girl is lonsby and 21 at eise in der new home, Mitchell Anda ber in trace one Evening and is worried. He appeals to Evelyn Varnens, beautiful widow whose hus band had been Mitchell's close friend. Mrs. Parsons agrees to introduce Cells to the right set of young people though it is obvious she regarda the girl na a mewna to gain Mitchell's

Affections.

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Courtney Brooks was explaining something to Kate. Duncan and Mrs. Parsons: Kate's gown glittering white with trailing skirt and a bodice which had shocked Celia. The dress was undoubtedly

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CHAPTER XVIII

It was characteristic of Evelyn Pareons that she should seek to win her way by pleasant means first, These failing, she was quick to change her tactics,

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Mrs. Parsons, at the head of the "pleasant" plotting when she in- vited Tod Jordan to join her week-table, took note of this. The smile end house party..

which she turned toward her right Jordan was ex- actly the type to fascinate an un-hand guest was not in the least

forced. sophisticated girl like Cells.

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They stood near the doorway. Evelyn very smart in a gown of sen Evelyn had fell confident about green stuff which contrasted bril Tod Jordan. That is, she liantly with her hair, and the confident that he would serve her

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Jordan's quick answer deepened Mrs. Parsons smile. She had al-deck chair, strolled occasionally in the moonlight and watched him in- ways been sensitive to flattery,

"The girl you're to be particu-variably winning at cards. Being

HEAD OFFICE 1–BINGAPORE. larly nice to is the little one in observant Evelyn had noticed Jor- with pink," she went on.

dan was usually to be seen

Branches: Amescles and Compendents is HEAD OFFICE: 65, Wall Street. Celia was designated. Without young women who had large bank the principal titles of the world,

Every description of Banking and Exchange

New York apparently shifting his gaze Jor-accounts, and with men he met inburness. transacted. dan made a hasty apprisal, miss the card room.. ing few details of Celia's appear- His working hours, she decided, ance. One eyebrow rose the merest were those he spent at cards. trille. Otherwise he offered no his name really Jordan? Evelyn doubted this, but of course there comment.

*Whe else is there you don't was no proof. He seemed to know

the right people, and he was tre know?" Evelyn asked.

met-mendously, effective on a romantic

deck at night.

"There's only one I have Eve Brooks."

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"Come! I'll introduce you." Celia Mitchell, who had been ple. At present Celia Mitchell was watching this tableau from the di-useful to her but that usefulness Capital & Surplus over H38,000,000 van across the room, turned her would end soon. Jordan was ex- Total Resources over H$30,000,000 INDIA hend and began talking to Lisi Dun-factly the aide she needed. Evelyn

Every description of Banking and JAPAN She was curious about the Parsons was playing her cards Exchange business transacted. newcomer. Who was he? Evelyn well. had mentioned the names of all her The dinner that evening Was other guests. And this man looked very guy. The table with its like someone important. She tried ers and silver and crystal to conceal her interest.

more festive than anything Celia "Celia," Evelyn Parsons was say.had ever seen. The colours of the ing. "this is Tod Jordan.. One of women's gowns added glamour to my shipmates on the boat this last the scene. No one in the room re- the world. trip. He's violently prejudiced alized that this was the first party about brown eyes, so brought him Celia Mitchell had ever attended. to you."

***How do you do!" Cella said.

"There's nothing to tell.” "That is quite impossible."

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Jordan talked of the races, polo, and a recent aerial trip he had She looked up to encounter Tod made which ended in excitement. Jordan's cool, quizzical smile. Jor- "But you haven't told me any MORE dan was just under six fect in thing about yourself!" he remind- height. He was slender, but welled her. built, with a touch of militarism in the way he carried his shoulders. His face was bronzed, not ruddily sunburned, as were the other men. He had dark hair and eyes which seemed faintly challenging. Perhaps Jordan was 25. haps he was 30. There hard, polished surface to his ner which impressed Celia, labelled it "sophistication." The man bowed formally.

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Again Celia'e checcks coloured. Without a smile, without the least The progressive increase of un- change of inflection, Tod Jordanemployment continues. This week's managed to convey implications, returns show an addition of more Per-His dark eyes watched the girl. than 25,000, making the total, num- was a "But there really is nothing to ber of workless, 2,263,000,~~~Reu-

man- tell," she laughed. "You see, Newter.

She

"I am delighted." he said, taking her hand. "May I sit here?"

"Of course."

There was plenty of room on the divan, but Celia moved a little to one side. List Duncan, who sat at Celia's left, evidently felt slighted and turned her back Mrs. Parsons had joined another group.

"Our hostess is very brave," Jor- dan remarked casually.

"I don't believe I understand.” "No? But it's so obvious. When

York and everything here is new to me. I've been in school until a month ago. I've never seen any- thing or been anywhere! That's why it's so wonderful to come to this party."

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"No, no! Only she and father are

old friends. Father's coming down tomorrow."

shook her head. It was near the "Really?" Celia would have been astounded end of the dessert course.

Suddenly Eve Brooks pushed to know that Tod Jordan could "Oh, I think Mrs. Pareons is quote her father's financial rating back her chair and stood up. [ wonderful,” Cella told him.

"Who's going to dance with me?" precisely.

He had considerally she called out, her eyes directly on "Beautiful, the young man cornore Information about John rected her, and very brave." Mitchell than had Mitchell's daugh.dance with me right now?"

Walter Carr. "Who's going to

She and Carr departed. A few Land Backers Nations! Provincial Bask "But all this time you've been a woman of Evelyn's age dares to in school you must have been doing moments later a radio fox trot invite into her home such compe something," the

burst on the air. tition!" A meaningful wave of "How do you amuse yourself? man persisted.

The others were rising. Jordan the hand completed the sentence. Tennis? Like to swim? Dance? caught Celia's arm and led her Celia blushed. She was embar- "I'm no good at tennis," Cella through the living room to the rassed and yet pleased. While said, "but I love swimming

a soft breeze, Hongkong, 18th August, 1930, porch. There was Jordan was speaking there was not dancing."

and the lawn was drenched with moonlight. The radio orchestra

THE BANK OF CANTON.. was playing a waltz now. Jordan

LIMITED. Bang the words:

"Stars and steel guitars. And lucious lips as red 88 wine"

a trace of emotion in his face, but

and

his voice had an exciting quality on the first dance."

"Then I'm glad I came. I insist

She knew too that the pink net

party dress was becoming,

Lisi Duncan turned, evidently to He turned his head to reply to make a demand on Jordan's atten-Kate Duncan. Celia for several tion. She wanted to kaaw. If he moments was neglected.

They danced in perfect rhythm.

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ao amusing across the table, dimming the can-close embrace, and that her heart girl, not at all like her sister Kate, dle light. Jimmie Webster was re-was pounding. who was beautiful and dignified. counting polo anecdotes in a loud "I left her and threw away Lisi was boyish, awkward, and voice. Soprano laughter and ring- wore her red hair cropped short.ing bass interrupted Cella thought Her little freckled face (sunburned, Webster was growing a trifle too) would have looked more at rowdy,

The key-ee to Paradise"

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dinner party, but she appeared to flirting openly both with Jimmle The music ended. The dancers decription transacted, Polye go everywhere and know everyone, and Walter Carr. Nobody seemed hesitated. There was no one else She had a way of drawling original surprised or even interested in in sight. For a trembling moment slang which was highly humorous, this. Eve's husband had been de Celia's eyes met Jordan's.

Now she launched into extrava-voting the evening to Kate Duncan.

(To Be Continued).