1931-05-26 — Page 9

Mad Marriage.

By LAURA LOU BROOKMAN.

BEGIN BEIR TO-DAY

Grury HeBrate, 19-year-old tyght In New York offer, mects in Wallere at the home of wealthy cual, Anne Trowbridge.

Gypsy la miserable hermose afte han learned

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drew forth an envelope. It was blank on the outside.

"It's in here," the girl sakt. "I mean what I want you to send. It's The name and address are there too. It's a letter to ato a boy. I used to know back home. If

Al Chair, kark from a year and a half In a letter. Parle studying er, no longer enten for her. Wallace della tying that be tine hers Sliced by his fances. To epize the girl he cares for he make tippay to marry hims, the first the trial goc-against me-1 want Tuinen, later acespin. They are marked ext day wird depart for Forest City, his home him to have this letter. Will you him to have this will you do that?" "Of course will. Only don't think about things like that, Nina. The trial isn't going to go against you." Jim undertake the defence of Nina bwyth, The girl did not seem to be din accused of muraleting her, employer, Ir. Fun.

in pencatslind se Inh terum tening. for. The case antial evidence strongly painal girl *** Gypsy new deeply interested in

At Jin's home they are greeted by ble nant. Mix Ellen Wallace, whu šimmediately Contes fmtlle te tim gist. A few days later Man Wallace moves to kenttage of her own. She gives a family laner perky t Gypsy in stabled by the relatives.

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CHAPTER XXVII

guard appeared behind the heavy

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"They asked me if I had any

relatives," she was saying, "and I

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931.

brimless hat that increased her the wife of Dr. Frank Fowler, Sho pallor. Nina looked much prettier told where they lived. She had last than when Gypsy, had seen her in seen her husband when he left the the prison but her expression was house after breakfast the morning still lifeless and brooding. Most of of the day on which he died. She the time she reated her chin on her had seen his body Inter at the hoa. hand; half-concealing her face from pital. Her words were interrupted the crowd that packed the court at times when her handkerchief

went to her eyek.

room.

"SORT OF HALF- AND-HALF.”

YOUTH CAUTIONED FOR BEGGING.

the

A half-demented youth appear- Frequently Gypsy felt pangs of: Her first news of the tragedy, before Mr. Schofield at guilt over the letter Nina had given Mrs. Fowler continued, had been a Central Police Court this morning her. She had not mentioned it to message from police headquarters, on a charge of begging at the Jim. Was it right to keep the in-She thought it must have come public entrance to the Hongkong formation from him? The slightest about 6:30. She had been waiting Jockey Club at Happy Valloy dur- clue, she knew, was sometimes the for her husband to come home to Ing the Sixth Extra Race Meeting turning point in a great victory, dinner when the telephone rang. yesterday.

It was stated by Detective In- Jim was fighting so hard now and Yes-she was alone in the house ex.

for Bobbie. Bobbic was cept

the spector Rozeskwy that the defen- the case looked нo, binck.

two-year-old child the Fowlers had dunt was She had given her promise, how-taken into their home a year be- and when taken to the Police Sta- mentally balanced ever, and she could not bring herfore. He was in his crib asleep ton his relatives had bailed him

and Mrs. Fowler had had to run to eut. self to break it.

As much of the time as possible the neighbours to get someone to Gypsy sat

She was stay with the child before she could in court. amazed at Jim's aggressive manner, leave for the hospital.

Inspector Langley Informed his Worship that the defendant was aj well-known character and operat-

at the fiery fluency of his attacks. Had there ever been any trouble ed in one district at a time before

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It was the second day of the hear-between herself and her husband? fading out and going to another ing before the jury that Gypsy Mrs. Fowler said no. Did she district. He was apparently now said no. Know why I did that? Be-heard Bonact, the state's attorney, know anyone who might wish to do operating in Wanchal. Two years him harm? The woman's answer, Lago he was a familiar figure in the enuse I didn't want them to know, call out the name, "Mrs. Fowler,"

scarcely audible, was in the nega-Western district. And nobody does know, Nina Rol- ferta isn't my real name. I changed A woman is black rose and came tive.

She

of median "Now, Mrs. Fowler," the voice of His Worship:-He seems to If when I came bere. It's all in the forward.

built. the state's attorney rose slightly, have a wenkness for begging. letter there. But It's not to go un-height and rather heavily

seen this young

Inspector Langley:-Well, he's Gypsy was in luck. She waited less they send me away! Will you She wore a black vell which she "have you ever

It was on the stone steps for several mo-promise that if anything happens threw back when enteil in the wil-woman before?" He pointed to silly; sort of half-and-half.

stated that the defen- theto me you'll send it to him?" ness stand. Gypsy thought her face ward Nina Roberts. ments and then the face of

Heads were craned forward, Adant's parenta were respectable "T

1 prom- might have been attractive but for

The swollen eyelids and obylous murmur of excitement circled the and that it was not necessary for iron door. It was Steve, the same is Kive you my word,

A woman's voice cried out: him to go out begging. guard she had seen the das

Nina put the letter in Gypsy's signs of weeping.

His Worship rogistered a Bennet began to ask questions. {"She's fainted!"

tion. had come with Jim.

hand, "Tell me the girl went on

Yes, the woman said. abe wash

(To Be Continued.) quickly, "what de peuple outside think? Do they suy did it? They won't let me son newspapers. They won't tell me anything!"

Gypsy hesitated.

**Lots of people jare sympathetic with you," she said, "only the case is such a complete mystery, Jin's traced down every Felor. Nina, who do you think shot

the stuctor?"

whe

"I'm Mrs. Wallace." Gypay said, "Jim Wallace's wife 1 came with my husband the other day to see Nina Roberts How you remem- ber

The jail guard nodded.

wonder if I can see Nine this morning. I thought nybe a little company would do her good

The guard turned the lock and

the door voen. "'or in Swing he saith. He closed the door them and led the way to the office. "Sit down," he said, notfoming toward a row of chairs, "while I get the matron,"

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Gypsy had not

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idea?"

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Nina Roberts jumped up and walkent back and forth in the Liny realized thera cell. "I've told them a thousand might be any diflenty in seeing the times I don't know," she began girl. She tapped une foot nerv-resentfully. "That's what they're sly and studied the ugly reon.always asking me. Do you think if At a desk directly opposite a man I had the slightest idea I wouldn't was writing in a bage bunk.

have told? Night after night I've

Foot-lain here and tried to thuer it

She heard Steve's heavy steps. Mrs. Stonu, the matron, en-out- tered the room behind him,

"Good morning. Mrs. Wallner,"

"Sléve she said, smiling,

suya you've come to see Ninn,“

"why, yes. I hope it won't be any trouble. With the feki starting to-morrow I thought she might like SoBane to talk to How's she feel. ing 20

" suppose you know Him's going to try to show it was suicide?"

Ni shook her wad, "Doc wouldn't have done that," she siste. "Be didn't have the nerve."

"But it's the only chance to save your life, my dear girl!”

Ninn was quiet again. She sank down to the cut.

"Wasn't there anyone at all you Mrs. Sloan schuk her invad. "That's a bad care," she said, "Aknew he had trouble with?” Gypsy bnd case! You can go up if you persisted. I don't know how you'l find her. I've seen lots of garer ones here but 'can't understand that girl."

want to.

Gypsy followed up the stairs and down the corridor of barred cells, Nina was lying on her cut, nne nem thrown over her eyes to shield them from the light.

"Someone to see you, Nin." Mrs, Sloan said as she unlocked the ecll duor

The stir did not move, "Who bi it?" she naked without the slightest show of interest.

"It's Mrs. Wallace," Gypsy said quickly. If you're resting i don't want to disturb you. I can come another time

"No one." Nina said. "Ife never talked much to me about anything like that. - Oh --God, how I wish I'd never seen that man!"

There was no use continuing. I only increased the girl's misery. Gypsy arose.

"På letter leave you now," site saiti. "You're getting nervous and worked up. Mrs. Stan will never let me see you again. There she's eonting!"

They heard the matron's voice on the stairway, Gypsy turned and put The letter Nina had given her in

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her handbag. "I de just as asked me to with this," she promis-

"And if there's anything els I can do let me know, You can husband. He Nita lowered her arm and fookeilfsend word by my

up at them. The girl's eyes work flawan't know Teame this morning red-rimmed and swollen. Then she but you can tell him you want to sat up. "I wasn't resting." sheer nie."

said. "Don't go away."

Sinn put out her hand timidly

Gypsy entered and sat down on and took Gypsy's, ***Thanks," she sak. "I only hope some time I en

the ent.

"I got the magazines," Nina said, repay you,"

pointing to the chair where thir

Gypsy smiled. "Of course

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bright-covered periodicals lay "It wi she said. "Goodbye, Nimm was nice of you to send them." I'll see you again soon."

Mrs. Slaun had fastened the door and was disappearing down the corridor. Gypsy covered Nina's hand with her own.

"I came as soon as I could," she said in a lower voice.

Nim was silent, looking down

She followed Mrs. Slonn down the corridor. "Would she talk to you?“ the matron asked.

She

"Yes, she talked, Oh, Mrs. Sloan, aren't you sorry for her? isn't like-well, the sort of girl you'd expect to find here!"

"Plenty of them aren't, so far as at the Hoor. When she glanced that goes," the woman answered. up her dark eyes studied Gypsy. "I"Sure. I'm sorry for all of them. guess I shouldn't have bothered But you can't tell about murder, you she began haltingly.

"But if there's anything at all that I can do for you I'd be so glad to do it!"

"Would you?"*

Mrs. Wallace, They're the caser that surprise you. Ive seen them come in here in their fur coats and silks looking so elegant and guilty as sin. This one I don't know

now,

about. She's a puzzler."

"Oh, Nina, don't you realize there are lots of us on your side? They were in the office You mustn't be so disheartened! Gypsy thanked the matron and left, You must help Jim fight this things before when she left the prison out!"

she inhaled the fresh air with a Suddenly Nina Roberta clenched deep sense of relief. Then she Gypsy's hand. She held is so tight-quared her shoulders and walked ly it was painful. "Do you think I away rapidly.

did it?" she demanded in a whisper....

"No, Nina. I don't."

The girl turned her head away, When she faced Gypsy again her voice was stendy.

The first three days of the Rob- erts trial drugged. There Was the routine of selecting the jury with constant bickering and disa- "I didn't do it,” Nina said.

greement between the lawyers. The, Gypsy had never felt so sorry for case, was being heard by Judge anyone in her life. There was Knox, a fact Jim Wallace regarded nothing she could say. She patted as encouraging. Knox was a jurist the girl's arm comfortingly,

inclined to temper the cold letter "They won't any of them believe of the law with human sympathy. what I say," Nine said, "They There were new photographs of won't any of them listen to me. Nina in the newspapers, blurred don't know why I asked you to glimpses showing only a part of her come back here only there's some-face, caught by the camera man as thing-well, there's something I've she was on hor way from the jail got to ask someone to do for me. to the courtroom. There was After I tell you about It if you don't mysteriously obtained

portrait want to just say so."

which showed the girl sitting be- "What Is

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Gypsy naked side Jint, gazing directly forward. agerly.

She wore a simple blue frock with From the neck of her blouse Ning white at the throat and a block,

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