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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1933.

SPOTLIGHT

CHAPTER XXXII For several moments there was no reply. Sheila, waiting tremu- 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 eqnnexion,

Would it be the man she had just talked to or Jerry himself?

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

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

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

But could this really be Jerry speaking? Why, Jerry loved her! He had told her so. He had practically asked her to "marry him. He hadn't actually said those words, Sheila admitted to herself, but she had been. sure that he meant them.

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would certainly find her more at-alley lending from the stage door tractive.

to the street. A moment more now and she would know-

All afternoon her heart salg

It took courage for Sheila 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 would understand.

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There was no one in sight. Of course she had not really ex- Why pected Jerry would come, had she even hoped that he would? A chorus man, strolling by her hat reason had she to feel this. door, circulated the report that way? Shella stormed at herself, Alias Shayne's voice was improv scolding, yet knowing that the ing. He had heard her singing a

scolding was useless. Of course be time for her to see him. They love song, "as if she meant it, by Jerry couldn't treat her this way could have only a few hastily ex-Jove!"

if he really cared for her! Of changed words at the stage door. The matinee went well though course she was making a fool of Usually Sheila dined in her to Sheila it seemed interminable. herself! She had forgotten pride hotel room but to-night she would Eagerly she scanned the audience, and dignity when she had telo- change her plans. She said, The usual school girl crowd was phoned. Oh, yes, she deserved "Here at the Grandmore. In the on hand. They always came on this humiliation. Every bit of it. grill."

Saturdays. Sheila liked to danceShe would never, never do such a for such audiences. Wistfully thing again.

There was another pause and She could not understand this then Jerry said, "I'll see if I can't change. Neither could she re: drop around." proach him. Sheila sat there "Can you call me later at the looking foolishly into the tele-hotel?" she asked. All pride had phone transmitter. There was

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she envied those girls their homes, And suddenly her heart quick- their security, their friends and ened. Hope, warm and comfor their patties. She knew that they ting, returned. Perhaps Jerry envied her too and smiled a little would telephone her at the hotel.

Surely at this hour Jerry would nothing more to be said, apparent./fed. Shella was a woman in love, į bitterly. Well, life was like that Perhaps he had called there. al-

"I'll try to."

After the finale she remained in be at the factory.

ly. What should she do? She pleading.

her dressing room, almost afraid ready.

She walked on swiftly; head But it was not the butler's voice was completely miserable. She

She hung up the receiver with to leave. She was certain that that reached her. It did not seem had given Jerry an opportunity to

Jerry had Jerry would be there at the stage held high, her eyes bright with

At a corner, startl to be "Jerry's voice either. Ask to call and he chose to ignore conflicting emotions.

not been cordial. Nevertheless door waiting, yet could not face unshed tears. man's voice but a stranger's. He it. There was nothing now to be she realized that he might not the disappointment if he should ed, she heard her name.

"Oh, Shefia!" said, "Shella? Well, how do you said.

have been alone. Perhaps he had not be. do pú

It was the teasing voice she And yet Sheila heard her own used that cool tone and manner. She took a long time dressing, "Jerry!"

voice. "Jerry," she was saying,

was lingering over each simple act so knew so well. Yes, it was Jerry It was not a stranger, after all."we are leaving a midnight to because he knew someone

that she was among the last to Wyman suddenly beside her, his It was Jerry himself. He spoke night. I'd like to see you before listening.

At any rate she was to see him leave the theatre. If Jerry was hat in one hand, his eyes shining. again but there was no cordiality I go." In his tone. They were casual i A long pause, throbbing. Then again. She was to see Jerry, with there he would wait for her. If Hps bowed in a bright smile..

"Sheila,' were you running away words. Meaningless.

the reply came. "Oh, I see! Yes, his tall, straight bady, his laugh he was not there what was the use "It's it's Sheila," she repeated that would be nice." The words ing eyes, his crisp hair, gold of knowing it sooner than neces-from me?" he asked. Jerry, had

Bary?

fallen into step beside her. The absurdly. How could she be so were coolly courteous. "Where where it touched his skin, his

She hoped so terribly that he same Jerry she had known a year flashing smile. She would see inane? Of course he knew who are you dining?", was speaking. He had called her Sheila told him in a voice that him and bask in the sunshine of would be!

At last she was ready to go. "Oh!" Sheila Shayne aside soft- by navic.

abook in spite of herself. Was his admiration. She was lovelier "Yes?" The same tone, non-Jerry going to invite her to din- to look at than she had been a Her hat, trim and neat with its ly. And suddenly the world was ner? The show closed at A year ago Her,salary was better unmistakable Fifth Avenue air, committal, impersonal,

was pulled down sidewise over her a bright and very wonderful place. "I'm playing at the Raymond quarter to 11 and the train left at and her clothes were more ex head. Each curve of the dark She raised her eyes to meet his.

"Oli, Jerry~!” Thestre, Jerry." She laughed midnight. There would scarcely pensive, more becoming,

hair was as it should be. Her

(To be continued.) taliored frock and fur piece were becoming. Her gloves fresh, her purse new and her pumps ir- reproachable.

Jerry

John, the stage doorman, sat with his chair tilted back against the briek 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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