1933-03-22 — Page 15

THE HONGKONG

SPOTLIGHT

CHAPTER XXXII

shakily. "I'd like to see you."

"Yes?" It was a question this time, not merely a rising in-

"Yes. I'm in 'Fine Feathers"." | '"I believe I did notice an adver tisement the other day."

For several moments there was no reply. Shella, waiting tremu-flection. lously, wished suddenly that she had not telephoned. But perhaps Jerry was not at home. That would be, better. She glanced at her watch and saw that it was not yet 12 o'clock. If Jerry was not at home she could leave a message and he could call her later,

Yes, that would be better! Then all at once the wire be- came alive again. It throbbed with that exaggerated, yet padded sound of footsteps approaching the Instrument at the other end of the connexion.

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She could not understand this change. Neither could she proach him. Sheila sat there

H.W.CORLEY

1933

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1933,

would certainly find her more at-1alley leading from the stage door |tractivo,

to the street. A moment more now and she would know--| All afternoon her heart, saug

It took courage for Shella to gaily. She longed for Jappy turn that corner. She straighten- when she sat in her dressing roomed her shoulders slightly, moved at the theatre, creaming her face forward.”......... with swift, practised hands. She longed for someone to whom she might unburden her heart, some- one who wedid understand.

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There was no one in sight,

Of course she had not really.ex- pected Jerry would come. Why

| had she even hoped that he would? A chorua man, strolling by herWhat reason had shs to feel this door, circulated the report that way? Sheila stormed at herself, Miss Shayne's voice was improvscolding, yet knowing that the Ing. He had heard her singing a scolding was useless. Of course. But could this really be Jerry be time for her to see him. They love song, "as if she meant it. by Jerry couldn't treat her this way speaking Why, Jerry loved her! could have only a few hastily ex-Jovel" He had told her so. He had changed words at the stage door. The matinee went well though course she was making a fool of if he really cared for her! Of practically" asked her to marry Usually Sheila dined in her to Sheila it seemed interminabin. herself! She had forgotten pride him. He hadn't actually said hotel room but to-night she would Eagerly she scanned the audience. and dignity when she had "tele- these words, Shefla admitted to change her plans. She said, The usual school girl crowd was phoned. Oh, yes, she deserved herself, but she had been sure "Here at the Grandmore. In the on hand. They always came on this humiliation. Every bit of it. that he meant them,

grill."

Saturdays. Sheila liked to dance She would never, never do such a There was another pause and for such audiences. Wistfully thing again.. then Jerry said, "I'll see if I can't she envied those girls their homes,

And suddenly her heart quick-.. re-drop around."

their security, their friends and Would it be the man she had looking foolishly into the tele hotel?" she asked. All pride had envied her too and smiled a little would telephone her, at the hotel. "Can you call me later at the their parties. She knew that they ened. Hope, warm and comfor- ting, returned. Ferhaps Jerry just talked to or Jerry himself? { phone" transmitter. There was "Surely at this hour Jerry would nothing more to be sadd, apparent.fed. Shella was a woman in love, bitterly.. Well, He was like that. Perhaps he had called there al-

After the finale she remained in "TH try to."

her dressing room, almost afraid

She walked on swiftly, head She hung up the receiver with to leave. She was certain that

Jerry had Jerry would be there at the stage held high, her eyes bright with conflicting emotions. not been cordial. Nevertheless door waiting, yet could not face unshed tears. At a corner, startl she realized that he might not the disappointment If he should ed, she heard her name.

"Oh, Sheila!" have been alone. Perhaps he had not be.

She took a long time dressing, used that cool tone and manner because he knew someone was lingering over each simple act so that she was among the last to listening.

At any rate she was to see him leave the theatre. If Jerry was again. She was to see Jerry with there he would wait for her. If his tall, straight body, his laugh- he was not there what was the use ing eyes, his crisp hair, gold of knowing it sooner than neces where it touched his skin, hissary?

She hoped so terribly that he flashing smile. She would see him and bask in the sunshine of would be!

be at the factory.

ly. What should she do? She pleading. But it was not the Butler's voice was completely, miserable. She that renched her. It did not seem had given Jerry an 'opportunity to to be Jerry's voice either. Aask to call and he chose to ignore man's voice but a stranger's. He it. There was nothing now to be anid, "Sheila? Well, how do you said, do?"

And yet" Sheila heard her own "Jerry!"

voice. "Jerry," she was saying, It was not a stranger, after all."we are leaving at midnight to It was Jerry himself. He spoke night. I'd like to see you before again but there was no cordiality I go." in his tone. They were casual A long pause, throbbing. Then words. Meaningless.

the reply came. "Oh, I see! Yes, "It's-it's Sheila," she repeated that would be nice." The words absurdly. How could she be so were coolly courteous. "Where inane? Of course he knew who are you dining?” “ was speaking. He had called her by name.

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shook in spite of herself. Was Sheila told him in a voice that

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ready,

It was the teasing voice she knew so well. Yes, it was Jerry Wyman suddenly beside ber, his hat in one hand, his eyes shining. lips bowed in a bright smile.

"Sheila, were you running away from me?" he asked. Jerry had fallen into step beside her. The same Jerry she had known a year his admiration. She was lovelier Her hat, trim and neat with its ly. And suddenly the world was At last she was ready to go. "Oh!" Sheila Shayne said soft-

were

more

ago.

"Yes?" The same tone, non- Jerry going to invite her to dia- to look at than she had been a

at committal, impersonal.

ner? The show closed a year ago. Her salary was better unmistakable Fifth Avenue air, the Raymond quarter to 11 and the train left at and her clothes,

ex-was pulled down sidewise over her a bright and very wonderful place. "I'm playing at

of the dark She raised her eyes to meet his. Theatre, Jerry." She laughed midnight. There would scarcely pensive, more becoming... Jerry head. Each curve

“Ok, Jerry—" hair was as it should be. Her tallored frock and fur piece were

(To be continued.) becoming. Her gloves fresh, her purse.new and her pumps ir- reproachable.

John, the stage doorman, sat with his chair tilted back against the brick wall, nodding sleepily. He straightened as Sheila passed. half rose and touched his hat.

"That was a fine show this afternoon. Miss Shayne," he said. "We hate to see you leaving Spencer."

"Thanks, John. Sorry we have to go."

She felt suddenly warm and glowing as the stepped into the

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