1932-08-29 — Page 3

-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 Palaco Garden Party. With their Majesties are the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Arthur of Connaught, and the Marquesa and Marchinosas of Carisbrooke; the Duke of Connaught; Princess Mario Louise, Princens Holana Victoria, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and the Earl of Harwood are in the group in the con- 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--(Times copyright),

Lord Plumer's grave in the Warriors' Chapel at the Abbey. On the right are the cushions bearing the insignis" of Lord Plumer. Lady Plumer exprassed the wish that instead of flowers donations might be sent towards the sustentation of the Warriors' Chapel in Westmini-

ter Abbey,—(Timer copyright).

LEAP YEAR BRIDE

by Laura Lou BROOKMAN

They echoed through the girl's brain. "Mother-buriy-must get well-"

Four ladies of the Court of King Henry VII, who took part in the Pageant of Kent at Hall Placo, Bexley. An industrial exhibition was held at Dartford (Times copyright).

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

traffic and the Imousine was go- The girl buried her face in ing faster. Failiar houses, Sarah's apron. Suddenly the buildings Cherry had passed tears, long pent up. streamed hundreds and hudreds of times, down her face. Cherry wept flashed past. Thre was the little quietly, her shoulders_shaking drug store. Thee the Marshalls' with the deep sobs. She had brick house. Anther minute and never faced death before. She they had turned ato the drive had scarcely thought about it.. before Briartop,

Now in the face of this terrible Cherry had on hand on the experience she was realizing how door as the chateur halted the deep had been her love for her LAT. She was wide and half mother. Happy times. in her way to the door before Martin chilillood-all the joy that hach had climbed fromis sent.

come into that big house. her

The door opené and Cherry mother had brought. almost plunged in the arms of "I-can't-bear it-Sarah!" she cried brokenly. "-can't

a woman in cap-ed apron.

"Martha Chery exclaimed.bear it!"

"How is she?"

The older woman murmured "Thank the god Lord you've reassuringly. Cherry's weeping come, Miss Cherr" the servant continued, gradually"

becoming answered devoutly "I anid all quieter. along they should ind for you-"I They heard a door open and "But how is se?" the girl close. Cherry looked up and begged,

suw Dr. Knowles coming toward with them. She arose,

Marha brushed er eyes Ther handkerchie She shock The doctor nodded. He said, her head. "The doctor's- up"Good afternoon, Cherry. Glad stairs," she said. He won't let you're here. Shall we go where any of as in them with her. we can talk?” You'll have to askǝri Knowles." He motioned toward Cherry's

She put the banerchief to her own bedroom farther

down the The ear whirled into another eyes again. Cherr rån

swiftly hall. The girl followed, dabbing street. They were half way there up the stairs. Anurse in aat her eyes to dry them and cling- now. A truck, heavily loaded, was white uniform wasoming out of ing to Sarah, ly. "The doctor's been there since | coming toward them. It swerved | Mrs. Dixon's room.

"Why won't anyone tell me how Cherry Dixon, pretty 19-year-old daughter morning. He said-u!"

suddenly to avoid another vehicle "I'm Cherry, girl suid. [she is, doctor?" she begged. "Why of wealthy parents, fajky In love with Dan The Just words were los! as and Martin barely kept the fenders "I've come to see ther” Iwon't you let me see my Mother?" Cherry went flying up the stairway, of the limousine from brushing The nurse shook r head negn- "Now, now!" Dr. Knowles began. She called over her shoulder, "Just against it. Cherry, in her corner, tively, "I'm sorry she said, "Don't be hysterical. You're

minute! I'll be right back!" did not even notice what had hap-"the doctor is witMrs. Dixon. letting your feelings It was scarcely longer than that pened,

He's given instructs that no with you."

"But, -doctor--?" ing. Dizle Shannon, movie critic until she was stepping into the big She was telling herself that one is to be admitte News in friendly with Cherry, She meets Dunbar limousine. Martin closed things like this could not happen. "But Dr. Knowlesnt for me!" "Your mother in very sick,

AZGIN HERE TO-DAY

Phillips, newspaper reporter. She gauriels

with her father about Dan. teases honte and. taking advantage of Twap Year, make Dan to marry her.

They are married and for the first time Cherry. And out what it tenna to lack money. Her struggles with ensuework ste discourag

the Nown,

enclosing a treur fur $300. She returne

attempts and

Pearson who takes her to luncheon.

Das undertaken to write a short story. I become discourged and leaves it unfinished. | Two days inter Cherry in summond to see raller.

CHAPTER XXV.

Still it was not fast enough. "Can't we go faster?" Cherry urged. "Can't we hurry?"

There was no answer. The big car was certainly travelling above the speed limit. Cherry cowered

Cl

run

away

handsome Max Pearson, wis also works on the door after her and took the Only two weeks before-that was

The nurse made signal iu- Cherry," the doctor went on. "It's For years Cherry merives a letter from her mother wheel. They spun around a corner all it had been since her mother'sdicating quiet. "I know," best to face the facts. the cheese because pehle will not let her keeps and the car's speed increased. Mar-letter had come. The one with the she said in a hushe voice. " she's gone on belleving she was in Apartment bullies in the same in, the perfect chauffeur, was driv- cheque. There was something in tell him you're he little good health while all the time this It's her Inter perhaps you see your condition was coming on. Laken to a hospital, Cherry fonda the trig more recklessly than Cherry that letter about not feeling wall. some flowers and whlie down town, mests had ever seen him.

Vnguely Cherry remembered the just now would be dangerous.

mother. The slights xcitement heart."

He stopped at the stricken look words, "he last month has been You'll have to excuse—",

on the girl's face. "We're not strain.. Day and night I worry about you." Her mother had writ-down the hall. Ch utterly

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

(Continued on Page 11.) ten that.

desolate, stood before window. "Sho's worried over me!" the girl It was as horrible he had thought bitterly. "It's because of thought. Her mothes going He was a young man wearing a in one corner of the rear seat. Her what I've done that sho's ill. If to die! Otherwise would 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.

they keep everyone the foot of the stairs and rushed

No! She could not go on think- "It can't be she told herself ing such things. She did not dare forward.

The girl shut her e over and over again. "It can't be to! Cherry pressed both hands to Hor hands, twisted to fals, "Martin! Is anything wrong?" Mother's going to die! God her temples. She closed her eyes pounded together. The young man hesitate. "Dr. wouldn't do a thing like that. Oh, and tried to tell herself that In Just the girl prayed deape Knowles sont me, Mias Cherry," he why does it take so long? Why a little while now she would see her get well! Don't said. "He said I should bring you can't wo hurry?” home. It's your mother-sho's Her two hands were clenched thing was going to be all right. She felt a hand on been Rick all week and today' tightly together. The words shoHer mother had nover boon and looked up. Sard "Mother! You moan-oh, Mar- had been mumbling formed them-seriously sick before. Of courne was standing boside tin, you don't mean it's serious 7" selves into a sort of prayer. Mother jeho would recover!

""Thore, darlin'?” gâd whis- "All I know is you're to come at-hurry-must get well-save her They had roached Sherwood pored gently, "don't it

save her!

boulevard now. There was Toss hard!"

once," the chauffeur told her grave-

her mother and know that overy-[dear" "God?".

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