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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932.

“WEEK-END' MURDER" modern pair, in spite of their three |

years of married life.

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"Roving," said Linda, "is word I never could apply to Marvin. He's altogether too

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files

The following extracts are from

the the Hongkong Telegraph for week ended Dec. 16th. 1911.

The rate of the dollar on de-

(Continued from Page 8.) tive business asocintes, and Im-serious for anything 80–80 vnga- bondial. Whatever he does, or portant cl'ents,

The 'perfume man' is a Bel- wherever he travels, you may be Kian," Instructed Tom solemnly.sure he does it with a high moral "NOL French, remember-he's purpose."

"Umm Sometimes thoso high- Loughy about that. DeVos is hin

Very gracious and charm-ly moral boys kid themselves that name. ing quite the Continental, whatever they want to do is the mand was 18, 10.7/16d. but a big follow... six foot lo-best thing for all concerned. I man. His uncle's one of the out-wonder how he'll mix with the The wedding took place at St. standing European perfume over-insouciant DeVos and the import-John's Cathedral of Mr. E. C. Wer British Consul at Foochow lords. Valeska and he have been ant Mr. Statlander! Of course ner.

Are two negotiating over the exclusive there

Europeans--the and Miss G. N. Ravenshaw, American rights to

very Belglan and your wild Irisher- toney perfumes. This nephew will and Statlander's a nut ол big Mesara. Jardine. Matheson and probably close the deal before he game hunting. At least he says Co. allotted a piece of land at ho is. He doesn't look the part Causeway Bay for the continuance goes back.

"Stallander's the middlewester-

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The plant of Messrs. George Fenwick and Co., Ltd., ships an gineers, was sold by auction on the liquidation of the Orm.

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ner-Valeska brought him on to but I know he's been all over the talk about some trouble in the world. Poor Cousin Amosi He of the Dog's Home. plant. I'm afraid he won't be does so disapprove of anything or thrilled with the Belgian (though anybody furrin'?"

"Yes, I'm afraid he won't and that wouldn't occur to Valeska) because he considers the home-the company congenial."" made creama and lotions the back- hone of the business, and has no patience with foreign stuff. don't know him at all but I under- stand he's very self-important, no wrong, for don't get his name heaven's sake!"*

"Statlander Statlander-I'll re- member. Well, to answer your for the account question and ather two, after we were all set with your men over the Fourth I heard that Ella Mondell didn't know what to do with that Irish writer person who's speaking at the poetry meeting this afternoon on the promise of a Long Island week-end."

"Ho docan't find anyone con- genial. How did he happen to drop into this any how, honey?" An open-air roller skating rink Baile View "Telephoned from New York.was started at the Down from Marblehead for Hotel, North Point, directors' meeting or something, Haв to stay till after the Fourth, Naturally, I couldn't"

That was his topic?" inter- rupted her husband ly.

Lian Shaughnessey-that's

for

"Heavens, Blaks! But then

sit

"Of course you couldn't help it, Don't worry. "At least, not having

"It's perfectly comfortable and one of our the bedroom has a better view any idea what any guests is like, we can't be expect than most of the house rooms. ed to guarantee them to eachHe'll have it all to himself that other. Where are you going to little suite upstairs. He can put them all?"

up all night if he wants to.. Read "That's it!" Linda looked up or write-literary people are reproachfully at the broad, digni- uncertain.' fled front of the house as though "Especially Irish literary blaming it for her difficulty, people," added Tom gloomily,

"I thought it might appeal to That's why I'm specially glad you came early. I sent Annie up to him. It would to lots of men.

x the nursery and, my dear, itYou, for instance." was wrecked! Either she or Rosic "Me? Sure-I'd love it.

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"Nat! That was his pay. Well, Ella was desperate-with Polly sick and her family coming down over the holiday-and it isn't I can't pin them down-let the wouldn't do for Statlander or the

him or he if they really knew

bath tub upstairs overflow and it Belgian. Or even Marvin, coming them. We have the room and leaked through under the floor and back into your life for the gather he's amusing. His name down on the nursery ceiling and time in yeahs and yeahs and being down the sides of the walls. It's shoved off to the chauffeur'a quar- all big damp patches and the man ters."

"Tom Averill ! Whatever you came and said it might fall-the ceiling. I mean-ind nobedy do, don't call it that, especially should sleep there till he could before he sees it! It's attractive get back to fix it. And heaven enough for anyone, with all our knows when that will be--not first apartment furniture in it- until after the Fourth, when that blessed place!" they've all gone!"

you to remember! Then when I Inst mit Marvin Pratt in town

in this week and heard he was part of the world for the first time in 12 years—”.

"Did you start your love affaira in your cradle?" naked her hus. hand incredulously. "Here you've held him up to me as a pre war suitor! How early did you begin getting sentimental over the boys, anyhow?"

"Hmp! Well?"

We did have, a grand time being poor, didn't we? Though "I've worked it out the best I can endure n Long Island house We can't ask any of them to 'n summer very nicely. Still and can. double up, not knowing each, with this white elephant, 1

pay- 1 didn't get sentimental-he other. I gave Mr. DeVos the best often feel poorer than I did did all of that! And I'm no such room-at the far end of the hall ng, a landlord once a month."

I "Heavens, yes! And how'll infant as it flatters you to make and Uncie Amos tne guest room

answered with the little private lavatory, xplain our apparent wealth to me out, Tom Averill,"

won't feel discriminated Cousin Amos7" his wife with dignity. "After all. Hlo

"A bit on the frugal side, fan't I'd worked for years-well, several against-he likes to be unselfish. rears before we met. And any-ile and Mr. DeVos will have to he?" agreed Tom. "Be sure to to share the bath. Then I put Mr. rub it in about the allowance for how, Marvin lived next door

the

"It's

us and we went to the same schoo' Statlander next us where he has entertainment I get from

or the bath at that end all to him-office. DeVos and Statlander are he is older than I am, six

self which 1 thought would make a case in point. Good gosh!" He seven years maybe"

a larger had looked at his watch. "Oh, yes, I can Bre he date-up for his not having

Lic 'vom.

I didn't want to hurt anytime I started for the station to back pretty far. Well, it'll

one's feelings."

meet those two. Gas enough in the amusing to meet an ex-rival.

"And how about the literary other car? I'll put away the rond- except perhaps you'll w's you hadn't let him ko roving all over man? Was he to have the aur-ster. if you like."

"Um-hum. Thanks." She fol- the world so that I could anatchery?"

"No-I meant to put him in towed him through the cool mid- you up."

An cloquent glance dismissed Marvin's room and Marvin in the dle room, with flowers fragrant ou his pretence of meekness. They nursery but the mess spoiled that. every table and stond. were still much in love, this very I've put him in the garage?"

(To be continued.)

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