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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1934.

Forgotten Sweetheart 4, MARY RAYMOND

DEGIN HERE TODAY

saw Joan on the train when she was return.

Ing horse from molles because of her famliy Danciat dimeunies. money. Joan's

"This is Join Waring," he ad-jtrast with ;Barbara's small: trunk)

by

"Oh, don't look so depressed!"

U.S. AIR MAILS

MacCRACKEN SENT TO GAOL

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BOB WESTON, son of a millionaire,nounced with a little note of pride and matching travelling accessories Barbara said, laughing up at him, sprinkled be- In love with JUAN WARINO, Memph girl in his voice. Joan, this is Carola leather case filled with toilet crinkling her nose upon which sov-

articles, a hat box, a large suit-eral freckles were Bob has come to Memphu in connecŢION

comingly. "There are others who with his father's new textle plant. lis first heridon, our hostess."

Carol, the tiny, dark girl who case.

Barbara, it seemed, was shar-appreciate your powers of enter foan had already noticed, made a little bow. "I'm so glad you could ing this room with Joan. It ad- tainment."-

Washington, Feb, 15. joined Carol's bed room and a Bob swung up the stairs without The Waringo hare This

Mr. William MacCracken, ex- father, member of an aristocrate family; como," she told Joan,

MUS. WARND "Barbara killed himself years before.

Courtney, Joan." dainty bath between served both answering. He returned in a fow

minutes, wearing riding toga.

assistant Secretary for Com- Jongs for her daughters to have the social

Joan heard the gay voices as the position denied her. Juan's later. Pat, two Joan turned slowly to see a slon-rooms.

merce was found guilty of con- FETE Founger, loves pleasure and Pretty or girl with red-gold hair, very "Get into your riding things," clothes the le Infalsted with JE blue eyes and unusually fair ski1. said Barbaru, "That is an Im-riders halted along the drive un-

der her window. She went to the tempt of the Senate for refusing to appear at the Sonate inquiry "I didn't bring riding clothes," window and looked down. Barbara

Into air mail contracts, and was bobl. Darbera invites Bob to bouse who was as exquisite and dainty Jean said slowly. She had thought and Bob were riding in front. How bom Bob knew in New York, scheming So this was Barbaral This girl patient bunch downstairs."

there might be need for them but well they looked together. Bar-sentenced to ton days' gaol. at Perfume to to, because of plans which aid of a Dresden doll. did Incinde Joan. Harbera manoeuvrey to In-

Carol introduced the others:after examining the old sult she bars wore a tan riding habit and elade Joan in the party so that Bob wilj change

worn at Holbrook Hall, she the sun, falling on her bare head, Sally Blake, a tall girl, rathor had deelded it was too hopelessly brought out the lights in her red striking looking, with Intelligent

gold hair.

RESTER, os of ber employer. BARBARA COURTNEY,

sočlety girt |

party given by CAROL, SHERIDAN, AL Arsi

his mind. She hopes that he will be on

aloned when be learna Joan does not belong to their crowd.

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Josh accepts the invitation with some nile

CHAPTER X

over

"Well, here we are!" Bob said as he deftly swung the car into which wide driveway arched the branches of enormous oak trees. "It's a lovely old place, lan't It, Joan?"

Bob.

dark eyes; Fred Nelson who had shabby,

"Perhaps we could find some- red hair and humorous blue eyes: think to at you. I'll ask Mrs. Sher- Jim Warfield, dark and handsome; idan. Barbara spoke doubtfully. and Charlie Ross, a large blond "No, please don't," Joan said. youth whom Joan immediately de-ve been driving since morning. a while and then cided could be no other than the I'll fust rest

this beautiful old all-American tackle.

Mrs, Sheridan, a charming, old. ramble about

"Well, If you're sure you don't erly woman, welcomed them at place. Plenso don't bother.” the door. A coloured butler and mind," said Barbara. She went "Lovely," she agreed. The a trim coloured maid appeared and out, closing the door behind her. beauty of Rosewood Manor was gathered up the luggage-Bob's At the foot of the stairway she met actually breath-taking. The scene two handsome leather bags and

"Where's Joan?" he asked. before them was like an exquisite Joan's small suitcase, supplement

"Sho's awfully tired," Barbara setting from a motion picture fed by a hat box. She had used the old south. Huge trees from them for three years, and they said. "She's going to rest before ed the spacious colonial, home, had been inexpensive when they dinner.""

"Rest?" Bob said blankly. white with green shutters. Large were purchased the year she en-

"Yes, she said the trip tired her. columne extended to the roof. tered college. Nothing had seem- Comfortable looking chairs, swingsled important to Jaan then except What poor company you must have and benches were scattered about the educational opportunity be-been!" Barbara added lightly. the wide verandah. Truly it was fore her. a beautiful home. Adding a final touch to the charming scene were hundreds of jonquila braving the brisk March weather and lining the driveway.

The car was coming to a sto. Bob switched off the ignition and climbed out.

Suddenly she flung back her head and challenged, "Bob and I will race the rest of you!" She dashed ahead, Bob following,

Joan hoard Carol's amused voice. "Clever! They've been dying to shake us. Haven't had a moment alone since Bob came.'

A man's voice asked, "Oh, ard they supposed to be that way?"

"Well, of course!"

"Then why did he bring the com- petition along?"

Mr. L. H. Britten, vico-president of North Western Airways, who was charged with destroying let- tors which he was aub-poenaed, to produce, was also found guilty of contempt and sentenced to ten days Imprisonment. Reuter.

United Press says MacCracken has filed an appeal against hie sentence. The Senate granted four days' suspension of the sen- tonco and granted leave to appeal..

metics and Barbara's handsome sil- "It was a date he couldn't getver tollet articles. Joan laid her out of. You know how such things own comb and brush and powder The low tones were clearly box beside them bravely. À lump are." audible through the half-open was in her throat. window.

Jean flamed with resentment. So that was what they believed! Sho moved away, resentment fading. She was feeling only very lonely desolate. Instinct had not failed her. She had known be forehand that she should not come. Perhaps they had not really ox- pected she would.

never worry,

Bob frowned. Joan had not The group was standing in a seemed tired. She had appeared and very spacious hall with a wide, curving to be gay and happy. He had been stairway. On the right was a having a wonderful time and had large living room with rich, soft supposed she felt the same way. rugs and deep chairs and divans. Deliberately he had prolonged the

Joan felt that she didn't belong A log fire glowed in the fireplace. trip because of the excitement of

trip with these girls who had Above the mantel hung a portrait. making it with her. The At each side of another door, around Clarksdale had taken an known responsibility or

whoso lives were Bo beautifully "Wonder where everyone iu?" opening into the music room, extra half hour. ho asked. Just then the wild, were book shelves reaching from All the time he had been fight-ordered and arranged for them. ing the desire to tell her how dear She felt allen in this room filled The front door

and a the ceiling to the floor. swung open

Through the open doorway Join and companionable she was, how with Barbara's possessions.

was dotted with group of young people came ou

"Hello, Bob! Thought you'd saw more young people, dressed much he loved her. He knew he dressing table never get here. We've been de- laying our horse-back ride for al- most an hour, waiting for you two slowpokes," the darkest and smallest of the three wirls drawled,

for riding. Sensitive to beauty, was sentimental and romantic but jars and bottles of expensive cos-

he had taken in the surroundings he had an idea that the surround- during the brief moment while ings should be appropriate when Bob chatted with Mrs. Sheridan. he told Joan how he felt. A pub- Unstairs in the beautiful bed- lic highway where attention was Joan noticed, with a sudden room with its Ivory panelled walls, constantly being diverted wasn't

were all tall mirror door and bowls of suitable place. What he had to say misgiving, that they dressed in riding clothes. Then white and yellow roses Joan's was too important to risk inter- whe realized that Bob, was intro-shabby luggage seemed even more ruptions by road hogs, a blow-out

conspicuoua. It was in sharp con- for some similar nuisance." ducing her.

She had a sudden feeling of panic, a feeling of imponding dis- aster. Something was threatening the happiness she had believed Bocure. Oh, why had she come?

She left the room and downstairs to walk in the beautiful

Been from garden she had

went

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window.

As she stepped out on the porch A young man with a dark, eager face arose from a swing and came toward her. "Hello," he said.

(To be Continued.)

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