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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BY LAURA LOU BROOKMAN

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THE UNKNOWN BLONDE

CHAPTER XXIV

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his head. "Awful unlike her,"

VANISHING PLANETS.

STRANGE ASTRONOMICAL

OCCURRENCE

Tokyo, Doe, 20, An astronomical phenomenon of immense interest, reputedly to bu observed only once overy aevoral

should make a slave of himself toelted that night. She didn't oven Afterward Bannister was never alcohol. No sir! But a glans of notice that the Sizzlers', ' pre- quite sure what prompted him. He beer now and then-well, I don't see gramme was on. Course I turned MAURITIUS GRATEFUL. had a premonition-an instinctive that it does much harm and it it off right away but that's awful warning of some sort that what certainly tastes mighty good unlike her!" The little man shook PORTRAIT PRESENTED TÒ this little, insignificant looking man Mighty good!"

COLONIAL SECRETARY had to say might be important, Once more he raised the glass repeated. "When I asked what was Extremely important.

to his lips and drank. Bannister Just Nothing like that. And painted by Capt. Oswald, Birley, in a cloudless sky hero to-day,

the matter she said 'Nothing."

London, Dec. 20. He looked about for a where they might talk without had said about Melvina Hollister home all the time and if I'd heard terday was made to the Colonial pluce remembered what Mrs. Kennebec then she wanted to know if I'd been distinguished British artist, yes-

Presentation of his portrait, thousand years, was clearly viathlo interruption and saw behind them managing hor Own and where he had enten once or twice possible Melvina's hold on the shut the door and didn't come out of Mauritius, as a token of grati-

restaurant. It was a restaurant brother's joint Income.

her anything. I told her I hadn't. Was it "She went into her bedroom and Secretary. Bir Philly Cunliffe and Saturn within an hour of enel The moon "awallowed" Venus place that was amali, not purse strings was so close that again. Along about 10.30 I want tule and exterm-British Wire

And Lister on behalf of the inhabitants other. overly well patronized and clean. 10-cent glass of beer was, for her to bed myself. I called through the At this time of day it was sure brother, a rare treat? It didn't door and asked Meletha if she

go to bed." wanted anything.. She said no, to bat Bannister did not think of that. Puzzling over the story Matthew Hollister had just told him, wonder Into the alley,

(To Be Continued.)

to be almost deserted.

Bannister turned and said, "Let's go some where where we can talk. How about this place?"

Matthew Hollister shook his head. "Oh no,

he protested. "That's a restaurant. I had lunch a long while ago. I couldn't eat Anything now——~~

Bannister urged him forward. Then have something to drink," he said. "Any how, I'm hungry. Come and talk to me while I eat." Inside the restaurant they found places at a small table beside the wall. At the front of the long room two men were scaled at the lunch counter. Otherwino Banale ter and his companion were the only customera.

scem possible.

Matthew was enjoying his beer nevertheless, to eat the glass down, rested his arms on the table,

The pale, spectacled eyes sought about it?" Matthew Hollister ask knows something-something sito are ed. "Do you think maybo Melviná

hasn't toil anybody ?"

loss.

and leaned toward Bannister. I'm lannister's. "What do you thinking what to make of it, he turned glad I met you this afternoon, Mr. Bannister," he said. "There some things I want to talk to you about. Are you a detective ?" that, strictly speaking; he

Bannister hastened to explain not. He was working on the King was murder case, however, making a sort of private investigation.

Bannister studied the table cloth. "That's hard to any." he súld,

"Of course went on quickly, "I wouldn't have Matthew Hollister nald a word about this to anyone The explanation seemed to eat else. But you're a detective, Mr. isfy Hollister completely. "That's Bannister, so it's all right to tell all I wanted to know," he said.you. Melvina's awfully set in her. "You're the man I way to talk ways and if she makes up her mind to!" A girl in a green dress and white case?" Bannister asked.

"Is it something about the King That I thought you ought to know-" not to say anything she won't. apron approached to take the order. "Yes and no."

They talked for half an hour- anid Matthew longer. Having confided his story,

"Cheese sandwich on rye for me," Hollister. "It may be, and then Hollstor seemed rotloved. Ho ad- Bannister instructed her. He look-again ed ncross at Hollister. "What about my sister, Melvina, really."

I may be mistaken. It's mitted that he had been worried about you? Can't persuade you

abant his later. Banitistar ques- Bannister was suddenly interest-toned him but the questions brought out nothing that seemed of Importance. was

Matthew Hollister sister's mind and that it had been Bure soinething was on hin bothering her since the night of Tracy King's murder,.

to have at least a sandwich? And ed. "Your sister?" he repeated. what will you have to drink?"

The little man's eyes brightened. It was obvious that this was an Invitation. Ho looked about the room and some of the meekness that characterized him seemed to disappear.

The ttlo man nodded. "I think Melvina knows something she's keeping to herself. And it isn't natural for her to be close-mouthed. No sir! If Melvina thinks any- body can misunderstand her." thing she says it right out, so no-wiches, and left the restaurant. They finished the beer and sand- Bunister notlout that his and that there was almost a louch panton's cheoks were faintly flushed ot Jauntiness in the angle of the old black lint.

"-" Hp hesitated, then went on more boldly, "I'd like a beer."

"Make it two," Bannister told Keeping something to herself now?" "What makes you think she's the waitress. "Walt & minuto-Bannister asked. what kind do you have?"

The waitress told him and Ban said, "I'll tell you all about it. "I tell you," Matthew Hollister nister made a selection. Matthew It's been worrying me a heap the Hollister, without much urging, last few days and I'll be glad to was persuaded to have a sand-know what you think of it." wich also,

cont-

"Goodbye, Mr. Rammister," he said, Hollister held out his hand. "I'm certainly glad I met you. Maybe I've been worrying over

He took a bite of his sandwich,something that doesn't amount to The girl disappeared and a few then went on. "Melvina told you anything but I'm glad I told you minutes lator was back, placing she was visiting my cousin the about It just the samo. I feel bet the food before them and pouring night that young follow was killed ter now. Some time when you're

Hollister's pleasure was evident. He raised the glass to his lips and drank deeply, "My!" he said with a sigh of satisfaction, "that's good beer!"

It wasn't, particularly, but- Ban nlster wanted to encourage his guest. "I'm glad you like it," he aald, smiling.

the amber liquid into glassen topped upstairs. Well, she was. But she out in our neighbourhood drop in with snowy foam.

got back 15 minutes later than sho to see us. I'd certainly like to see told you. It was 9.45 when she you again." came in the apartment. I know be cause I had the radio going and the fdo that. He glanced at his watch Bannister assured him he would 'Saxophone Sizzlers" had just begun and saw that it was almost five their programme." off- He looked

I had to turn it and turned to make his way back apologetically. "I Haten to the

at Bannister to central police headquarters. 'Saxophone

It was a five minute walk and Sizzlers' when I'm Bannister was particularly anxious alone," he went on. "Melvina to see McNeal. He walked down doesn't like them. Somehow, holding his glass and

Sixth street, remembered an alley "But it wasn't just that Melvina he could cut through, looking 80 childishly pleased, enme in late that night. There's saving time. The alley was dark thereby Matthew Hallister was more pathe-something else. To tell the truth, tic than ever. The pale eyes behind I think she'd seen something." the spectacles became confiding.

Bannister could not keep the

"You know," he said, "I don't drink excitement from his volce. "You! beer often. folvina doesn't like it. mean-?" She's as much against beer-as-she-

Suddenly Hollister was illat":

Is against whisky and hard liquor. case. "It isn't anything I can be 'Strong drink' is what she enlis positive about," he said. "It's them and they're all the same to just-well, she didn't act natural. her. Of course, in a way she's And she hasn't acted natural since. right. I don't hold

man Melvina came in all flustered and

that a

Venus disappeared at 404 jam. m. like a brilliant diamond and gradually reappeared at 8.10. emerging from the side of the on. Saturn vanished at 0.03 p.m, and reappearod at 7.01 p.n‚-- Rewter:

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