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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1932.

MA

Our picture shows Their Majesties leaving the pavilion, after the opening ceremony of the new Lambeth Bridge. School children from the elementary schools of Westminster and Lambeth lined the bridge—(Times copyright).

The Royal group at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party. With their Majesties are the Duke and Duchess of York, Princos Arthur of Connaught, and the Marquess and Marchioness of Carisbrooke; the Duke of Connaught; Princess Maria Lovise, Princess Helens Victoria, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and the Earl of Harwood are in the group in the cen- tre, with the Princess Royal and Lady Patricia Ramsay behind; and Princess Ingrid is seen with the Prince of Wales, and Prince George on the right.-(Timen copyright),

Lord Plumar's grave in the Warriors' Chapel at the Abbey. On the right are the cushions bearing the insignia of Lord Plumer. Lady Plumer expressed the wish that instead of Bowers donations might be sent towards the sustentation of the Warriors' Chapel in Westmini. ter Abbey.-(Times copyright).

LEAP YEAR BRIDE

2. by Tana Lou BROOKMAN

DEGIN HERE TO-DAY

lost

as

ly. The doctor's been there since Cherry Dixon, pretty 19-year-old daughter morning. He said-" of wealthy parents, falls in love with Dan Thillip, newspaper

The last words were reporter. She quarrels with her father about Dan, Iraves home and. Cherry went flying up the stairway. taking advantage of Leap Year, asks Dan She called over her shoulder, "Just

to marry her.

They are married and for the first time Cherry finds out what it means to lack maney.

a minute! I'll be right back!!!

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Four ladies of the Court of King Henry Vili, who took part in the Pageant of Kent at Hall Place, Bexley. An industrial exhibition Was held t Dartford (Times copyright).

The Princess Royal receiving chaque for £3,000 from Lord Luke (left) on behalf of the British Charities Association at the League of Mercy Garden Party. On the right is Lord Marshall- (Times copyright),

the

(traffic and the limousine was go- The girl buried her face in Ling faster. Familiar houses, Sarah's

buildings Cherry

apron. Suddenly had hundreds and hundreds of times, down her

passed tears, long pent urt, streamed

faes. Cherry ashed past. There was the little quietly, her shoulders shaking wept drug store. There the Marshalls with the deep sobs. She brick house. Another minute and never faced

had death before. She they had turned into the drive had scarcely thought about it. before Briartop.

Now in the face of this terrible Cherry had one hand (F)

the experience she was realizing how door as the chauffeur halted the deep had been her love for her ear. She was outside and half mother. Happy times in her way to the door before Martin childhood-all the joy that had had elimbed from his sent. come into that big house her

The door opened and Cherry mother had brought, almost plunged into the arms of "I-can't-bear it-Sarah!" a woman in cap and apron.

she cried brokenly. -can't "Martha!" Cherry exclaimed, bear it!" "How is she?"

The older woman

murmured "Thank the good Lord you've reassuringly. Cherry's weeping come. Miss Cherry." the servant continued gradually becoming answered devoutly. "I said all quieter.

along they should send for you"! They heard a door open and "But how is she?" the girl close. Cherry looked up and begged,

saw Dr. Knowles coming toward Marha brushed her eyes with them. She arose. ther hundkerchief. She shook The doctor nodded. He said, her head. "The doctor's They echoed through the girl's stairs," she said. "He won't let you're here. Shall we go where ap- "Good afternoon, Cherry. Glad brain. "Mother-hurry-must get any of us in the room with her. we can talk?" well-"

You'll have to ask Dr. Knowles." He motioned toward Cherry's

She put the handkerchief to her own bedroom further The car whirled into

down the another eyes again. Cherry ran street. They were half way there up the staira. A nurse in

swiftly hall. The girl followed, dabbing at her eyes to dry them and cling-

A truck, heavily loaded, was white uniform was coming out of ing to Sarah, coming toward them. It swerved Mrs. Dixon's room.

now.

Buddenly to avoid another vehicle "I'm Cherry," the girl said.she is, doctor?" she begged. "Why Why won't anyone tell me how

of the limousine from and Martin barely kept the fenders "I've come to see Mother- won't you let me see my Mother?" against it. Cherry, in her corner, tively.

brushing The nurse shook her head nega- "Now, now!" Dr. Knowles began..

hysterical. You're run awny

"I'm

sorry," she

be said, "Don't did not even notice what had hap"the doctor is with Mrs. Dixon. letting your feelings It was scarcely longer than that pened.

He's given instructions that no with you." She was telling herself that one is to be admitted."

"But, doctor-?" "But, Dr. Knowles sent for me!" "Your mother is very sick, The nurse made a signal in Cherry," the doctor went on. "It'a

Her struggies with housework are discurag until she was stepping into the big

u the

Ing. Dixie Shannon, marle eritie handsome Max Peuron, who also works on the News.

eacloning n cherite fur 100. She

retame

1 A YOUDE Woman living in the same tin, the perfect chauffeur, was driv-cheque.

Now a friendly with Cherry, the meet Dunbar limousine. Martin closed things like this could not happen. the door after her and took the Only two weeks, before--that was Cherry receives a friter from her auther wheel. They spun around a corner all. it had been since her mother's dicating quiet. "Yes, I know," best to face the facts. For years the cheque because bridle wil uit let her keep and the car's speed increased. Mar-letter had come. The one with the she said in a hushed voice. "T'she's gone on believing she was in

There was something in later perhaps you can

tell him you're here. A little good health while all the time this see your condition was coming on.. It's her Vaguely Cherry remembered the mother. The slightest excitement heart." words, "The last month has been & You'll have to excuse me

just now would be dangerous.; strain. Day and night I worry

He stopped at the stricken look on the girl's face. "We're not about you." Her mother had writ-down the hall. Cherry, utterly ten that,

The nurse continued her way sure how serious this may be," he

(Continued on Page 11.) desolate, atood before the window.

apartment building nitempias suicide and

taken to a hospital. Cherry sends the giding more recklessly than Cherry that letter about not feeling well. some flower and while down town meets had ever seen him.

Person who takes her to luncheon.

Dan undertaken to write a short story, hecomsen decouraged and leaves it unfinished.

Süll it was not fast enougli. "Can't we go faster?

Cherry

Two days later Cherry is sumand to ace urged. "Can't we hurry?”

calta.

CHAPTER XXV.

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There was no answer. The big fear was certainly travelling above "She's worried over me!" the girl It was as horrible as she had Ile was a young man wearing in one corner of the rear seat. Her what. I've done that she's Ill. If to die! Otherwise why would the speed limit. Cherry cowered thought bitterly. "It's because of thought. Her mother was going chauffeur's uniform. Cherry caught, face was pale, her eyes dark with she dies it will be my fault-!" sight of him before she had reached fright and anxiety. the foot of the stairs and rushed

they keep everyone away? "It can't bel" she told herself

No! She could not go on think- forward.

"Martin! Is anything wrong?" Mother's

The girl shut her eyes in agony. over and over again. "It can't being such things. She did not dare to! Charry pressed both hands to going to

Her hands, twisted into flata, The young man hesitated. "Dr. wouldn't do a thing like that. Oh and tried to tell herself that in just the girl prayed desperately "make God her temples. She closed her eyes pounded together. "Oh, God!" Knowles sont me, Miss Cherry," he why does it take so long? Why a little while now she would see her get well! Don't let her die, said. "He said I should bring you can't we hurry?" home. It's

her mother and know that overy-dear God!" your mother-sho's Hor two hands were clenched thing was going to be all right. bean sick all week and today" tightly together. The words ohe Her mother had nover

She felt a hand on her shouldor KING'S BLOG "Mother! You moan-oh, Mar-had been mumbling formed them-

boon and looked up. Sarah O'Fallon tin, you don't mean it's serious?" selves into a sort of prayer, Mother seriously sick before. Of course was standing beside her.

1990. Far Ferry) aho would recover! "All I know is you're to come at-hurry-must got well-save her

"Thore, darlin'," Sarah whis- They had reached Sherwood pered gently, "don't take it so RADTO EXPERTS - WORK Gak once," the chauffeur told her grave--save her!

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