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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1934.

THE UNKNOWN BLONDE

CHAPTER XIII Banulator hesitated an instant and then said. "Won't you come In?"

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Stuart stepped forward. “I'd The ́other's oyebrows like to have a talk with Mr. Ban-"Don't you know?” nister," he said. "Can you girls Bannister shook his head. leave us alone for a little while?" he said. "M188

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BY LAURA LOU BROOKMAN

At

There was a rustling sound and both men glanced up. "Kate How- she said, "I didn't know you had lett stood in the doorway. "Oh," company, David."

rosent the thought of the scandal if the nows should reach her home. She "No," did.. aa. extraordinarily foolish France hasn't thing and yet I can understand it. Jullet looked at ber sister. [wanted to talk about herself and I By refusing to tell who she was or The man and woman entered the "We'll go upstairs." sho said. didn't like to ask questions.”

where she had como from she house. The woman was small, Arm in arm, they went up

the

"You took her into your home brought suspicion on herself. alender and young looking. She staircase.

— girl arrested on a murder the same time she managed to keep wore a long coat of black fur and

"Come in here," Bannister in-charge-without knowing who she her identify concealed.

Of course small black hat. Her features vited, motioning toward the living was?' Elbert Stuart's. gazo was It couldn't have gone much farther. wore altrnetive-dark eyes. below room. He led the way and Elbert incredulous,

Bho'd have been obliged to tell gracefully arched brows, a small Stuart followed.

This is my aunt's home," Bau-aooner or later. Chief Henley ex- noso' and generous lips. Bannister "No doubt," the newcomer began later reminded him, “I thought plained to us how you arranged to noticed the darting glance with when he was seated, "I should ex-sho'd be a good deal. more. com-tako her into your-home----That which she took in her surroundings before her eyes returned to the plain this intrusion. On behalf of fortable here than where she was certainly generous man beside her. There was a look my wife's family I want to thank was. And you still haven't told me

you for all you have done for Miss who she is." of anxiety in those eyes.

France." The man was ́ older, squarely "But I'm afraid I don't under France," he said, "is the daughter Stuart cleared his throat. "Miss built. His dark overcont, the hat in his hand, everything about him

of Mr. and Mrs. Robert 9. France looked expensive. He såld brusque-

Stuart waved this aside. That's of Evanston. The younger daugh- ly. "My name's Stuart-Elbert why I thought we should have this tor. Sho's had every advantago a

Bannister was on his feet. Stuart and this is my wife talk. My ivife and I arrived in girl could have-expensive schools, "Como.in, Aunt Kate," he said. Isn't Miss France here? They told Tremont just a few hours ago headstrong. Spoiled is what I call my aunt." He explained, "Mr.

travel, social advantages—but she's "This is Mr. Stuart. Mr. Stuart- us we'd find her hore"

Our home is In Chicago. I'm a Hla volco was brusque and lawyer, Mr.. Bannister." Ho addit. Allowed to have her own way Stuart came to see Miss France. rather loud. There were footsteps rd, confidentially, McCook, Haroo much of the time. I suppose He's her brother-in-law." in the living room and then Juliet tridge and Stuart. We left Chi-that's how she became acquainted Mrs. Howlett smiled France appeared, framed in the cago last night after we'd read with this orchestra leader, Tracy shook hands. "Then I'm awfully doorway.

King."

glad to know you," she said. "Julfet!" the woman cried, rush-" He fumbled in a pocket or his Banniser straightened but he "We've grown so fond of Juliet. ing forward. Their arms were coat and drew out a crumpled news-did not speak

while she's been with us." around each other, Juliet France | paper clipping which he handed to "I don't know where she met kissed the newcomer. She said, Bannister. It

They heard footsteps on the vividly him," Stuart went on, "but I don't stairs and a moment later Jullet "Oh, Helen-1" and then kissed her written account of Tremont's rethink it could have been while and her sister appeared. Bannis agalo.

cent murder, with the part of she was at home. She's away ter noticed a likeness between the Stuart spoke up. "I don't know Jullot Franco, the "mysterious, often, visiting with friends. if you realize what you've done, blond suspect" prominently fen-understand King was good-looking, two, though Juliet was taller and Juliet," ho said sternly.

their colouring opposite. probably knew how to impress a "Wo'vetured.

foolish young girl. Anyhow," There were further introductions Stuart frowned as he continued, and Kato Hewlett said, beaming, Jullet had a flirtation with him. "Of course you two will stay for didn't know anything about all dinner! I'll go put the plates on this and my wife didn't know it at right away—” the time. If I'd known. I'd have put a stop to it. You can be sure of that!

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had a terriblo time trying to find "My wife and I were not sure," you. I don't know what could have Stuart went on, that the girl possessed you! You should have mentioned in that newspaper no thought of your parenta—" count was really Juliet until we The girl raised her head arrived here. But Mrs., Stuart quickly. Do they know?" she was worried and nothing would do demanded.

but we must make the trip." He "Well, we've managed to keep shook his head sadly, "This is a it from them so far. But your terrible thing!" he went on. sister's been nearly frantic. I "Torrible! I don't know what don't know what could have made will happen if Juliet's parents over you do a thing like this!"

find out about it!"

His wife turned. "Don't El- bert!" she said. "Don't scold her now." She held the girl more closely in her arms. "Oh, Juliet!" she exclaimed, "I'm so glad we've found you! I'm so glad to know you're all right!"

Bannister had been looking from

Bannister had been eyeing him perplexedly. "How did you know that Miss France was here?" he asked.

"They told us at police head quarters. Your Chief-Honicy, I bellove the name la. We had a long talk with him. I satisfied

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Stuart raised a hand, objecting. "We couldn't think of putting you to so much trouble. Besides, we "Well, Jullet wreto some foolish want to catch an early train.

Arc love letters to this man. Of course your things ready, Juliet? If they her father is wealthr. A foware we'd better be starting.” weeks ago I guess she began to realizo what a reckless thing she had done. Love'a young dream had cooled off. Juliet asked King to return the letters and he told her he would-for a prica!

"That threat had its effect. I've told you Juliet was hondstrong. She made up her mind to get the

ong to the other, trying to make him completely that Miss France letters back without paying Tracy

She turned.

The girl looked at him oddly. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"Why haven't you packed? Then-you'd better hurry. There's no time to waste. We can get a train in" he glanced at his wrist watch an hour and 20 minutes. It will get us in Chicago at 6:46 in the morning."

Something in the girl's faco

out what was happening. Sudden- could not possibly have had any- King a cent. She told her parents stopped him. He eyed her an in- ly Jullet France remembered him. [thing to do with the serious she was going to visit a friend instant, then went on sharply, "Don't charges against hor, I explained | New York. Instead of that she

was the result came to Tremont, What happened taking you home!"

you "This is my sister," she ex- that her conduct

understand, Jullet? We're plained, "and her husband. Holen, of a girlish prank and while that here you know. She went to this is Mr. Bannister. He and his does not make it less reprehensi- King's apartment and demanded "Oh, no, you're not. I'm going to Quite as firmly she answered. aunt have been so wonderful to ma. | ble"

the letters. A few hours later the man was found dead.

stay here."

They've taken me into their home Bannister Interrupted. "Just and done so much for me.”

who is Miss Franco?" he asked.

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"Jullet, naturally, was horrified

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