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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931. GRAPHIC PICTURES OF DEVASTATING CANAL COUNTRY FLOODS.

This picture shows how the native homes in the Grand Canal Country have been Here is one of the vary few buildings which remain standing in this desolate area, and from it sup.

destroyed by the devastating floods which have swept the whole countryside.

piles are given out to the needy. Our picture showï'a queue of homeless Chinese.

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This picture illustrates the damage the foods have cauend to the dykas în 1h8 caost country. It is a scene of the dyke where there is now a 1,500 foot break. This is all that romains standing of the entire dyks.

GUILTY LIPS

➡ LAURA LOU BROOKMAN” “Author of "MAD MARRIAGETM

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY,

Their fragance bathed the girl in Petty NormSA Kent 10-gel arretary bendy, spiced sweetnesss,,

wuffler, marrim Mark Traveta

F. M. Travers millionnizo

zalnie dealer, Kiter

B

ren)

the other Jink

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ry. Now what in God's name is the matter anyhow?"

Norma sank into'n low chair. She held her injured arm, rubbing it to case the pain. Instead of answer- ing she turned her face away, began to weep silently.

Travers stood it as long as he could, "Listen," he said, "I told They're they're beautiful!" you didn't mean to hurt you. Norma suid again. Almost such said I'm sorry, didn't I? Well

what else can I do?"

wwór to eat Mark o withou per if loveliuess sermed a secret thing. The marriage inkas pinee. Mark Nur Barr known emeli odbor unty tow Recha

"Glad you like them. Do you by The story opena bi Marthorn, mehille western any

Ostropella Chrisili Saunders, Notmis

toommate, and Bradley Hart, Chinyer der witJ<% w

writing efore this

chance recall what day this 16 Lou-you don't have to do any

Surma bas repentedly refused to marry i didn't think I could forget?"

"What day? Why-oh, Mark, you

Farrell, young lawyer of whom she is fogd лир tries, ath it is expensive Ford-

ter to get annoy for the honeym

and Natina go to Pankki

There Norma miris Hill Stone, are! It in

"Well, then, don't get at least one little slingy kiss for remem bering?

It isn't every husband

evident from the girls manner when who's so hot abut bringing his

known Stage before. For sale ressen the MORNIN to tene him.

Ste

wife flowera en their wedding anni-

"Then what are you 90 Bore about?"

The girl's words etme between robs. "I'm not sure. I didn't -didn't ever think you'd-strike me though-

"I didn't strike you and you know! it! All I did was merely take hold

4 might och mer bomully it k ento versary. Two months ago tonight, of your arm. If you want to call

The young euple are almost

pens kid. Two months ago tonight we that striking go ahead?

Mark brows B500 from Stars wal

be and Norma zetura to Marlboro, they made that little trip to Woochury. She heard his footsteps, heavier

strap at ko expensive hotel and Mark netm

Tato wealthy friends Instead of hunting

out in Tourid of pleasure werking with It doesn't seem like two months than usual, moving toward the

ago. Well, honey, don't I get that kitchen. Norma didn't want to be! to kiss?" ibby

Job. 1e evening insturen Naricen Kotale Price, a debutaste who ne

Jeft alone. She got to her feet and ¦

hoped to MITY Muck. An their 1un:b He had been talking without no-followed.

windle the sung nuple move to a fished ticing the change which had come

apartment Mark bein

hunt work

"What do you want?" she asked,

riously. Te la unsuccessful Saunders helps blin get a job as testend of coming nearer

Chris over the girl's face. Suddenly in-teaning against the side of the door. Norma "Well. I was thinking of drink-

in Bradley Hart's advertising company. This backed away. tasia only a week, because Mark tails to

make say al

Again Mark Nanta

work. T

tution

lng a glass of water. Any objec "Mark!" ahe erled in a startled tions being grow Perious. Finally he ascUIS voice. The dowers--you didnt- employment as foorwalker in department oh, you didn't take the money you filled stors. Mark comes home Saturday of the got from the store to buy flowers!" his lips.

Horror, shrewd conviction, on-said: treaty coloured the girl's tone. And

Brat wrak and when Norma merts him no. nounces "Ive not got a surprite."

CHAPTER XXIV

He drew the water from the tap, a tumbler and raised it to

Norma hesitated, then |

"Listen, Mark, you must have ne she sald the words she know known it was terribly foolish to

"Can I look now?" Norma do- with terrible assurance they were apend money on flowers when manded. Her two hands were slap-true. Roses-beautiful, utterly use there's the rent to pay next week. ped tightly over her eyes and she mone

less rosey instead of the rent was smiling. "Oh, I can't wait! money!

"Just a minute thorel

she was

certain.

Way

I know it's all

In the Autumn Championship recently decided at the Canl drome, Shanghai, “Dictator,” shown above, won the fills of 1931 flat champion (500 yds.) in the excellent time of 29.13 Rocs,

They sied at each other. Noth-

Those roses cost, at least $10. We it's a good laugh at that! Why ties? Wasting more money than won't have a cent now! I thought should you want anything to re- you could ever carn?

Well, you Do let me look now!" she begged, How could you?" Norma exclaimed. week instead of the $60 all at once.

"Oh, Mark, how could you do it? we could manage to pay $16 unch mind you of the day you married can go back to them if you want to, me?" I guess you'd like to forget [and the sooner the better! I don't those eyes closed until I say girl's cheeks.

Keay Spots of angry colour showed to the Mrs. Tracey said they pay their It, wouldn't you?"

need you. I was earning as much 'Ready". Now-hold your handa

rent that

"You know it isn't that, Mark! as you are when I quit working! out!

Well, say-1" Mark too stepped right. But now the money's gone! You know it didn't have anything I can do it again, too. You can go Something bulky, something minds backward, measuring Norma with a We'll have to move me on to do with the anniversary. It's this minutė" of paper was placed in the girl's get? Bawl me out, why don't you? get another place-?"

glance. "So this is the thanks let us

I

stay here and how can we because we've got to find some way to get arms. A box,

the rent paid-"? Yes, a big box though it wasn't in hear you! I thought you'd like

Say it

so all the neighbours "can

"Burs! Go ahead and tell ma ing like this had ever nap- the least heavy.

Hot tears blurred overything be- just what kind of a poor aap I am!pened befe. Cold, icy fory in the the damn flowers, Throw 'em out fore her.

Blazing tear- Can't even earn enough to keep a man's controlled silence. Mark, what on earth have you the window if you feel that way drop fell half way down the girls roof over your head, can 17 Eight anger in the girl's eves. For a long A great, round about it.. Here"

check and lingered there. Mark hours a day walking around in that moment there was stillness. set down the tumbler. eyen shut! Lord, but you're a hard j

His face crazy house telling fat old women "Are you asking me to get out?” He caught up the ailver box, was a shade paler.

where to undershirts!

buy one to manage. Now wait a minute would surely have hurled it to

And Mark said slowly.. "Gosh!" he said almost to him- bucks a week.

what do I there, I guess you

get for it. Thirty-five "No, I'm not asking you to get look. the street below if Norma had not self, "I did forget the rent. But can

That's the kind of out. I'm going myself. I'm going Ready!"

stopped him.

dub you married. Mrs. Traversl

(Continued on Page 11.) Norma opened her eyes,

Sho

She clasped one end of the box. somethi put us out. I'll-I' de You'd be better off if you'd never,

they can't blinked them. "Why, Mark Tray: "You can't do that!" she declared.

seen He returned to the living room,

wouldn't you?" me, en-flowers! Oh, it must the "Are

Norma's anger was bristiing day- you crazy? Oh, just when I Hands in pockets, he strode to the flowers gorgeous ones! I've never thought everything was going to be window and back again. The ele seen such a big box. Why, why nil right this has to nappen!"

gerously

"At least I earned my own liv- Mark—!"

gant box from the florist's, shop, ing" she retorted. "I paid my was now battered and its contents debts and I didn't have to borrow

scattered heap, lay on the floor. from anyone either. Normn stooped to pick up the though you're sorry you

You talk as married rasca. She carried them

to the me!"

got here?"

"Did I say 'ready'? Keep those

-

Mark

On the arm of the tapestry

"Let go of

that!" Fully four feet long was the sll-wresting the paper container from ver grey box in the girl's arms, her. "I'll get rid of these flowers, The crest on the cover the recog-I tell you. You'd better let go!" nized as the symbol of the most ex- It was a warning. With superior kitchen. There was no vase and clusive flower ship in Marlboro.

I don't hear you doing any atrength he anatched the box from no other receptacle in the apart cheering about the matter!" Impulsively Normu slipped the the girl. In doing so he, twisted ment tall enough to hold these fid back. Green transparent wrap her wrist, hurting it.

oh!" Norma's little finta ping

inside. Deep scarlet showing

stately stems. through them.

Tears came Into Norma's eyen. Mark saw her arranging the chair. Buddenly her temper flared "Oh!" she cried, "you'vo hurt mel flowers. "Why don't you toss 'em white hot. "Oh, how beautiful!" -

Oh, Mark-

Why didn't you say She bad drawn away the wrap

out like I wanted to?" he asked you wanted to be rid of mot His remorse was instant. For a "You certainly

You pings. A

dozen

roses, velvet moment Travers

don't want stood watching things around here?"

the don't have to petalled, of that magnificent shade her.

work in a dopart- store because of me. Mark Thon he threw the flowers that blends flame with crimson, Joy to the floor "Say he said, "will"Why not?

"Why not?"

VAT! Is that what you mean revented. Their leaves sparkied you please tail me what the hell all mo why not? when you practical-over on Park Holghts with all your My Lord, you nok that lt's my fault you aren't living with dewy moisture. They were this is about anyhow?. I didn't ly throw a fit the minute you saw rich friends, dancing and drinking long-stemmed, patrician blossom, men to hurt your wrist. I'm sor them. Why not? Sny-I gueen and carrying on nights at wild par-

"STRANGERS MAY KISS”

(BUT

THEY MUSTN'T

·TELL!)

with

PHILLIPS HOLMES SYLVIA SIDNEY and FRANCES DEE

A Paxamant Picture

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