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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1932.

How to Judge a Shirt

LONDON IN A HEAT WAVE--London proved remarkably adaptable to the heat wave which visited the metropolis recently, but sympathetic as are all London "bobbies" the officer above was compelled to inform the matron concerned that bathing is not permitted in Tarfalgar Square.

His Majesty the King last mouth visited the Grand Flest which had assembled at Waymouth and later led his ships into action, a realistic engagement taking place off Portland. Weymouth was en fato and the Navy responded to the spirit of goodwill by a brilliant searchlight exhibition.

LEAP YEAR BRIDE

by Laura Lou BROOKMAN

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Cherry Dixon 19 and

Belly. Ill

inalend meet Dan Phillips,

and bridegroom.. Look at 'em blush- ing, folks! Who's going to be first to kiss the bride?"

Dan stepped out, smiling.

"Just a minute," he protested. "Say, what is this anyhow?"

"We've come to help you cele- brute," put in a small girl wearing a green hat. "We're all going out

The Bismark was less than a her dozen blocks away. 'The streets mather she is going to a club meeting but seemed singularly quiet, for it was to Casey's and we're going to take porter with whom she is in bres. He wealthy still early. In the darkness of the you with us. For goodness sake, parents do not know she is acquainted with cab Cherry's face was barely vis-Dan, introduce us, can't you?" Dan. Cherry with hum tointer ible. A misty blur of whiteness. Phillips turned to Cherry. "Half- Leto underworld headquarters and bullet, Dan's arms gathered her close. strikes her arm, a takes her to a doctor's "You' durling!" he whispered. wice and then home. He ta trying to expinist She raised her lips for the kiss

bank robber's sweetheart. She blunders

what has happened when Mr. Dixon appears. He is very angry and brandishes a newspaper containing Cherry's picture and an areont

of the shooting. Mr. Dixon orders Dan from

the houst

Days and Sarah, Cherry's maid, die

envers Dan has telephoned and been wid the

wirl in pot of towi Cherry steals out of

but at that moment the glaring rays

wits,"

Photo taken at the open-air bath at Hornsey showing how London sought escape from the sweltering heat, Similar scenes were witnessed along. Mr. Lansbury's Lido on the Serpantine.

Miss England 11 pictured on Loch Lomond after a trial trip which revealed her to be very unsteady performing the highly dangerous evolution known as porpoising at a terrifying speed. The difficulty was, however, easily overcome and the world's ̧

record regained.

THORNYC

An examination of the engines of Miss England Ill after her successful trip, The enormous power concentrated in her storn can ba guagoed from the photo.

he said, grinning, "but they're harmless. My confreres of the well-known News,"

peared a moment later. Mrs. Casey had been pulled back in the next "Well, gang," he faced the now-was plump and very pretty. Aproom and that couples were dinc- of a street lamp sheathed them with comers, this is certainly a sur-parently impromptu parties at the ing. She looked about again, rather yellow elecricity. The cab halted prise for a traffic signal.

"How about the surprise you

her father is waiting and nccuses her of the words as though they were a Speech!" javing met the reporter. Chetry deftes her litany.

leave. She says. "I go?" and rume out of

father and he order her to npalugize or Dan's arm tightened, "You're girl in the green thu house. Later that evenlyst the sinta un going to be happy!" he said almost

and tells him what has happened. He offers

to take her to a friend's me but Cherry sternly. "We're going to make a

Jay' "Let's get married. Tonight!"

CHAPTER IX

They were married a little before 10:30 that night by a justice of

court house.

It was a ceremony entirely with out sentiment or any element of the sacred. A few words. numb-

go of it, Cherry. I know I don't deserve anyone half so sweet and fine as you are but I'm going to make you happy! Oh, you're

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Caseys were no novelty.

anxiously, for Dan. "Trying to steal à march on us, Happily the girl smiled up at pulled?" a bass voice called out. were you?"

There he was sitting in the far Casey demanded of the house, meets Das and explains. Bet him. "My husband"

She said Others chorused, "Speech! Dan.. "Well, we couldn't let you corner beside Connie Randolph. her he loves her: When Cherry arrives Lautne

get away with it. Lucky devil you They seemed to be in carnest con- "Nobody wants speeches,' the lare, though. Going to let me kiss "ersation.

hat protested. įthe bride?" "This is supposed to be a party-"

Dixie Shannon's gaze followed He did

and somehow Cherry Cherry's.

Don't mind Connic," didn't mind. Dan raised a hand. "Ladies and An angular youth in a dark suit Dixie said in an undertone. "Sas's gentlemen," he began,

allow had seated himself at a piano. Now the office vamp Lut nobody takes me to present the one and only he was crashing out the opening when they passed out the brains- her seriously. Cotize was missing o Mrs. Daniel Phillips, who has so chords of the Lohengrin march.

graciously consented to bear the Cherry looked about for Dan and and she's been missing ever since!" name and share the ancestral for could not find him. Bill Pringle tell Dan we want him over hare. Louder she said, "Bill, will you the peace in a dingy room of the The ccataey was interrupted | tune of the house of Phillips-came

Bill Pringle, who abruptly as the

up, grinning. "Well," be

Tell him to make it pronto." The cab jolted to $9.16!" He pulled out a trouser asked, "did we surprise you?" covered court house news and autop. Cherry, stopping to the side-pocket, turning it inside. "Give

words were casual but Cherry "Oh, you certainly did! man neither Cherry nor Dan had walk, could scarcely believe that em

I've a bow, Cherry. That's the never been more surprised in my air Dixie was displeased.

| thought that beneath this assumed ever seen before, were the wit-she was the same girl who

two girl!"

life. I don't see how you managed nesses. Dan had appealed to Pringle hours, earlier had left the hotel, There were chears and applause, | it.”

Cancy appeared bearing a tray. to help locate the clerk of courts frightened and miserable. SheIn a few moments all of them were "Easy," Bill told her. "As soon with glasscs and a plate of sand- to issue the licence.

glanced at Dan and thought how outside.. Cherry found herself as I got hold of Fredericks (the wiches. There was an instant handsome and dependable ho wedged into the rear seat of an clerk who had issued the Heence). chorus of applause. Bill Pringlo looked.

automobile intended for Ave pas-1 telephoned Shannon and Casey, complied with Dixie's instructions And he was her husband!

sengers and carrying eight. Dan They got the rest together and mot, and a moment later Dan reached led in a wheezing, half-nudible | "Cap" Graham was still on duty was beside her and on the other at the office. When I knew you'd Cherry's aide. monotono. Cherry, rather pale, at the hotel desk and Dan led side the girl in the green hat whose gone back to the Bismark I gave "Getting acquainted?" he asked, still wearing the polo coat and her Cherry forward.

Dixie Shannon. The them

a call.

Prosto- that's all smiling. "They're a great bunch, small brown hat. Dan's "I do' "I'd like to introduce an old name sounded familiar and Cherry there was to it!"

Cherry. You'll be crazy about them ringing clear and loud in the still-Triend,' he said. "This is Mr. Gra- was sure she had seen it some-

Jall. Would it be too much of nesa. Except for the small group ham. Generally known as 'Cap. where. She learned almost im- The young man at the plans had

(Continued on Page 10.) in the clerk's office and two old mon Cap-I want you to know my wife." imediately that Dixie wrote motion been persuaded to abandon Lo- scrubbing the floor of the central What? Say--I'm glad to, meet picture reviews for the News, hengrin to provide accompaniment corridor the court house seemed you, Ma'am. But this is a surprise! Dixle was a friendly soul. "Sea for a quartette. The singers' voices deserted.

Why--why, for mercy sake! Ain't a picture with me some time," she had more to recommend them in "I-hereby-pronounce-you-man-you the one who was here a while invited. "Any day you want. I'm the way of volume than in tone. and-wife" sang out the justice. ago? I mean-say-!”

always at the office around 10 The quartette attempted "Oh, That was all there was to it. Phillips grinned. "Take it easy, o'clock. You can call me there." Promise Me," but gave it up abrupt- They were married! Dan placed a Cap. And aren't you going to 'con- Cherry, trifle bewildered, ly for "Call Me sweetheart." They folded bill in the official's hand. He gratulate me. You're the first one agreed. All of these strangers who liked this so well that they sang it drew Cherry toward him and kissed to hear the news."

laughed and joked and said such twico.

There were four young women in really was sure they were trying to be the crowd besides Dixie Shannon. cordial but sho felt timid. Some Two were the wives of reporters. Bill Pringle stood beside them "Certainly it's truo."

of the things they said she scarcely A slim girl with red hair cut short on the steps.

"Well, I declare! She's a pretty understood. "Well," he said gaily, "now for one, sho is, though.

When Dan Joined in and wearing a tailored tweed suit And you've the joking It made him seem almost was introduced as Doris Ware. the honeymoon! You two want a picked

good husband, too, a stranger, too.

Someone told Cherry that Doris cab, don't you?"

Ma'am." the old man assured He held up two fingers, whistled Cherry. "One of the finest!

A half hour's rido brought thom covered nows assignments on ALI Ito a large apartment house. The equal footing with the mon and shrilly and a cab that had been want to congratulate both of you. Caseys lived on the second floor, was considered one of the best fen- cruising down the opposite side of Yes, sir. Indeed I do!" the street swerved to the curb.

By elevator and staircase the crowd ture writers in Wellington, Cherry Ske Dan and Chorry got into the cab, turned. At his half-smothered ex- the same time.

The outer door opened and Dan of 14 arrived at the loor almost at was not sure she liked her.

thought Miss Ware rather reserved. Pringle waved and disappeared clamation Cherry whirled about. down the street.

Casoy sq Dan Informed Cherry, The fourth girl was Connie Ran A dozen men and women, laugh- was tolegraph editor of the Nais, dolph from the society department, *The Bismark hotel," Dan in- ing and calling out gaily, crowded A minute later she was being fua tall, slender brunette whose black structed' the cab driver. He said into the hotel. They swarmed troduced to Mr. Casey himself, satin frock outlined her figure to Cherry, It's all right, Isn't It? about Dan and Cherry, Bill Pringlo She liked him Instantly for his frankly. Bho had barely shaken We'll find some place you'll like appeared to be in the lead. grey hair and crinkly blue eyes and bands with Chorry and then drifted

hor. There was some joking that "You moun you've just been mar-odd things were Dan's friends. She the bride scarcely heard. Then she ried? Well, say-! Is it and Dan were outside in the night. true?"

better in a day or two."

“It's all right, Dan. Of course, they are the court house the way that he smiled at her. She away,

reporter cried.” "Here's the bride liked Mrs. Casey, too, when the ap. Buddenly Cherry saw that rugs

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