1932-08-24 — Page 3

With the Atlantic's expania ahead, three intrepid Esthonian youths were sailing from New York for home when this pic- ture WAS taken of the 26- foot host "Ahto." They carried enough provisions to last for four months.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24.

1932.

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Standing at a safe distance from the devastating flamos which raced through a wide section of New York', world-famous Coney Island, throngs are shown watching a sight more spectacular than any showman the resort could have devised. Hundreds lost their clothes and other personal belongings when the fire destroyed bathing-housa, along the beach, Many were forced to

their homes clad only in bathing-suits.

return to

LEAP YEAR BRIDE

Laura Lou BROOKMAN

REGIN HERË TO-DAY.

Cherry Dixon, 19 and pretty, fall in tone i

"Can sit down here?"*

She moved to make room for hin

sigh.

with its Phillips, newspaper reporter whom and he dropped to the seat with a

wendy aristocratic parents have for bidden her to. When Cherry are th Lelarbone "mesanges have been kept from her ske klenia oat of the hose to met ht Her father alternvies (bla and threatens, te

mend her to Calitneíila. Cherry de him

und he order her to leave.

The fire-blackened Framework of Coney Island and the charred ruins of adjacent buildings are shown in this graphic photo taken after wind-driven flamas had lapped up water-front proparty valued at C$5,000,000. The blaze had hardly been quenched when thousands of New Yorkers returned to the beach (as soon at the left) to escape the city's mid-summar best. Hundreds wore loft homeless by the spectacular fire that ravaged four square blocks.

not much good at it yet but if you Jean stand it. I guess I can."

Dan shook his head. "You've been a sport about it all," he told. her, "but that doesn't change things."

"I don't want them changed." He looked at her. "Do you real-

ly mean that?" Dan asked slowly. {; "Do you

"You know that I clo."

"You mean that if you knew it "I've been walking." he told her. was going to be auch hard work "Walking? Where did you go?" with bills piling up and never any

mean Down the good times-do you

"Oh. I don't know.

you'd

to Dan, tells him what i had street--I didn't notice. It's getting want to marry me if it was to do

ah preted and make hân tự murry, ber, The enld tiul.” veterotay in performed that night by a dustler i

face

Cherry looks fr

But is apartment

Suddenly Cherry was concerned. dirburaged to lud them 12 expense. And you didn't have your topcort! tip that Tony Oh, Dan, you shouldn't have done Twenlli, gangised efidef. is coming to Welling that. You've probably taken cold

weeks late one night on

son. Cherry unnustinely gives the news and now you'll be sick!"

reporter on the

4T4'w*1Int!F, The other paper cats the story huất Dan's

is threatens, "One more slip knil puta'zo

#rel."

"I don't think so.". "But you can't be

sure.

You

"There's nothing wrong with me,

Bisle Shantien, movis gritle, hefus Cherry should have a hot bath and-" final nu inexpensive apartment.

D Du

Cherry move lato . Cherry finds housework

and cooking trying. They invite Max Poor.3 tell you. I'll be all right.'

son, a friend of Dun's. to dinner had the There was silence again. This

Lover again?"

"Yes, Dan."

He scarcely heard her. It was the answer in Cherry's star-bright eyes that made him catch her close. He held her in both arms pressed tightly to his heart. His lips, eager and demanding, found the girl's.

"You darling!" he whispered huskily. "Oh, you darling!"

Later as Cherry, with her negli-

strant and they to durime Cherry broke it. She leaned Kee pulled tight about her. was

A week Inter Cherry works all shy clean, nearer, touched Dan's hand with putting the empty milk bottles in

igh trixie invites her and In brides party bat Dan refines to s teks to write a short story, suddenly tears the poper from How typewriter SLE HACH out of the apartment.

CHAPTER XXI

Dan opened the door quietly and entered. He had been Hone nearly an hour. "Hello," he said to Cherry.

her own.

"didn't mean What I said, either," she told him. "I shouldn't have promised Dixie we'd come without asking you first and I didn't mean to complain. It was my fault."

On gused against the looters who were thought certain to follow in the wake of the fire which partially destroyed Coney Island, armed New York police officers are seen at • roof-top

vantage point.

the ball Dan called to her.

"Tell you what we'll do to-mur-

We're going to step; row, honey. Tout!"

"But, Dan, we can't afford-" "Oh, don't think I'm getting reck- Jess.

We'll see a movie-one I can get passes for."

·

That will be fun," Cherry agre-"Come let us stroll down lovers" He stopped her. "No, it was ed. "I'll have dinner ready mine. I lost my head and there

And it won't Once more to sing love's old re- {minule you get here.

the

lane

frain

The girl had turned at the sound was no excuse for it. I know you be canned beans, either. Something

They both laughed. "Don't know

It

บ

"Nothing. Just on our way home."

"How about joining me for a lit- tle spin? It's too fine a night to Dan and Cherry agreed onthusi-

(Continued on Page 10.)

SHORTLY AT THE QUEEN'S.

If the key in the lock but now she get tired of this life. Cosking and difficult and complicated to prepare For we must say, "Auf Wiedersehu†stay in doors."

did not glance up. She was sitting washing dishes and working all day like-ham and eggs!"

-Auf Wiedersehn, my dear—” in the window Beat, looking very in this hole. It's my fault that you

A girl besitle Cherry was singing smail with her feet curled beneath have to do it because I dont make where you'd find anything better!" in a high-pitched voice. Cherry did her, her face white against the enough to are a maid. That's why Dan ininted.

not sing but she was sure that she cloudy mass of dark hair. The night you have all this drugery. You through the window behind her was shouldn't have married me, Cherry! restored in the household.

Peace and tranquility had been would never forget that song. durk, too.. Cherry bad been staring It was a mistake! I'll never be threatening problem of financial in-Dan knew what it meant to stroll |

The was beautiful though sad. She and ut that starless sky.

able to give you "Hello.""

the things you security and reared its ugly, head down lovers' lane but they would should have servants and money

never, never part. They would Phillips put down his hat and and pretty clothes. I'm just a bum and been put down-for the time. crossed the room. "I'm sorry," he police reporter and that's all I'll

Dan and Cherry did see a motion never say "farewell" as the sweet- began abruptly. "I didn't mean the ever be. I'm-oh, what's the use? picture the next evening. They sat hearts in the song. things I said to-night. I-well, IWhat's the use?"

want

you to about it."

The song was concluded

a news reel flashed on the

Cherry's hand, in Dan's, pressed hand in hand In the semi-darkness

closer. whilo'n, lovely blonde actress in the know I'm sorry Dan's hands opened wide in a

role of a princess lost her heart to und gesture of disgust.

Twenty minutes later the "It's all right."

"But, Dan- her arm stole about an adventurous young American. screen But it wasn't all right. Phillips his shoulder. "You must Thoy watched these two cleverly two left the theatro and walked could see that.

The brown eyes that way! You mustn't because it outwit the diplomats who tried to down Twelfth street,

They had gone less than a block separato them. The young American raised to his showed how deeply isn't true! You're not a bum ro-was penniless but handsome and he when a gay voice halled them. Max Cherry had been hurt. There were portor and I won't have you saying no tears in those eyes now but the you are. What do I care for sur was an audacious suitor. The blonde Pearson, crossing the street with wisp of handkerchief she clutched vants and clothes and

great, swinging strides, was with lot of princcas Hang wistful love songs.

When the organ soloist began a them almost immediately. was a damp and twisted ball. money? Those things don't make popular dance tune it seemed to "Called your place half an hour

Dan waited. uncertainly. Ho people happy. I found that out! wanted to say more, did not know And I don't mind about the house Cherry that the song was inspired, ago," he said, but I couldn't get

work, either. Of course I know I'ma masterpiece. The words flashed an answer.

on the screen:

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