1934-02-24 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1934.

Forgotten Sweetheart by MADY RAYMOND

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you look in that black dress, "Drink while ye may. Who knows to think clearly. Well, let him bo BOD WESTON, son of a milionatre, come Joan. Like a little nun in a room if in the next world there'll be through! Who cared? She was taverna?" Explaining, explaining, seeing Jorry in a new light. This to Kemphie in connection with tile full of nymphs and driads.”. plant under construction for his father's He added, "There comes Weston

ugly spoiled young man. Oh, it company. Bob and JOAN WARING fall in love with esab other but BARBARA COURT and the dazzling Barbara, spread- While Joan was dancing in the was a relief to be away from that NEY, society girl, schamen to take him away Ing disaster in the gulse of sweet-bright and beautiful Italian room noisy room! from Joan.

ness and light. What a fool Wea-Pat was in vastly different sur "So you wanted to go home? Through Barbara, Joan is Invited to house parly at which Bob is mind a gruent. ton is"

roundings. Slightly uneasy, asham- Well, you're going there. As fast Miquaderriandinus pile up between Joan and Joan looked toward the door.ed yet curious, she looked about as I can take you." He was pres- Bol. Finally sure that he no longer caree for her, the returns to Memphis with JM Barbara, just a littlo in front of and found the general appearance sing down on the gas. Harder, WARFIELD, mlao at iba party..

FAT WAILING, Joan's younger abter, in her party, was standing in the of the interior of the roadhouse harder. The car leaped down the Infatuated with JEROME FORESTER doorway. There was always some less disturbing than sho had highway carcenlag from side to ning dramatic, spectacular about imagined. Shaded coloured lights side in a gudden, mad burst of

on the wails .. mirror panels speed. ... flowers on the tables.

mocher that Fat has been going to parties

Over

of her amplorer, Joan learn from ber

Barbara's entrances and exits, where there le s good deal of driskins.

Jerry's l'at is becoming

Joan tried to keep her eyes interest in CLAIRE WILLIAM8, Gorried woman. Jerry calls for Fat our night and away from the flower-decked tablo they strive to a road bauer.

where the group was seated. In spite of her bravo resolution she found that watching them hurt too much.

CHAPTER XVII

Joan was dressing to go to the "Night Cap Club," and wonder ing why she did not fool more elated. She had always wanted to go to the club and now, when Jim Warfield had invited her, there was a lump in her throat and a pain about her heart,

She took down her black velvet afternoon frock uncertainly, wish Ing she had asked Pat what peo- ple wore to the club on Friday nights.

"Jerry, don't You frighten mo. What are you doing, Jerry?" "Taking you home. I can't get you there soon enough.".

Pat's frantic voice rose aboye the motor's roar, "Oh, please slow

But closer inspection of the mon and women about those tables was alarming. Even were red-lined or coldly hard. Each tablo had its supply of bottles and glasser. Jim had begun drinking already, Sometimes a man's aim was throws down, Jorry!" teasing Joan because she refused familarly about his feminine com- A car coming toward them the highball he mixed for hor. But panion. Some of them were spraw-awerved sharply. Just in time. it was only tensing. He did noting in their chairs, others leaning The driver yelled at them.

urge her to accept the drink.

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They had circled the room twice during the second dance when Bob cut in. With her heart beating furiously, Joan met Bob's eyes coolly, proudly.

"Well, how are you' Join?". She managed her brightest smile.

"So you are here with the comparable Jim".

"You look very sweet," Mrs.'"Splendid." Waring said, coming into the room and surveying Joan with approving eyes. She liked the simple, black gown that made her slim girl look even elimmer, ad- mired, the way the cloudy hair

"Yes," said Joan, "I am." "Do you really like that low?"

(on the tables. All of them jooked unkempt, mannerless. Their laugh- ter was shrill and unpleasant,

Jerry produced a flask from a pocket. What'll you have?" naked.

he

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as

"Nothing for me." Then, Pat met his dark gaze, "Well, a small highball."

Jerry ordered ice, ginger ale in-and lemons.

"I'm really not drinking much," Pat thought. "I'm just sipping." fel-Jerry had refilled her glass.

Once during dinner he leaned "Of course I like him," Joan forward to whisper, "Now, you're was drawn back simply, admired answered, hoping her voice seemed heing a real sport. I'm proud of 'Joan's red lips and gray-blue sincere. "I like him tremendous-you, Pat. You're wonderful, sim-

eyes. A few minutes later Joan jy."

pty wonderful!**

met Jim's approving glance and "In that case," Bob said, "per- it was a bit of balm to her sore,haps it would be better not to tell young heart.

you what I think of him."

On the way to the hotel Jim I turned down a dark side street, stopping the car near an alley "Forgot something," he said, a he stepped out of the car. He re turned a moment later.

you,

"You're not angry are Jonn?" he asked significantly.

"No," she anawored. Well, sho

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Pat giggled. "You're drunk." "You're a fine ono to be talking.' Jarry told her. Take a look at yourself in the mirror!"

"It would certainly be better," Joan agreed. She was silent after Pat turned and stared at the that, afraid to trust her voice, mirror opposite. She brushed one Voices have a way of betraying hand over her eyes, peering hard one. Hers might have told Bob at the blurred image shifting be- so much that she must keep hid-fore her eyes-the queer-looking den. from him if she were to cling blond-girl in a green dress. She

"Closo shave," Jerry admitted. "Well, a shave's as good as a mile. What do you say, Pat?" "Jorry, you'll kill stop!!

us. Stop,

"Next time you won't yell. I'm taking you home. Understand?"

A curve

up sharply in front of them. Pat saw Jerry reach for the brakes. His voice rose, stark terror in it, "Hell, Pat!"

The car leaped upward. There was a alckening crash, a terrible roaring in Pat's ears. silence.

(To be Continued.)'

Then

DUBLIN OUTBURST

BLUE SHIRTS WILL BE OUTLAWED

Dublin, Feb. 23.

A Bill banning the wearing of Blue Shirts, such as were adopt-

to the last bit of pride left to her. strained her eyes but the features ed as General O'Duffy's Insignia,

The music stopped and Joan remained indistinct.

and all similar uniforms, was pass-

Dail to-day, by, a vote of 65 to

politely into each other's eyes. "Lil' girl wants to go home."40.

had known Jim, Warfield couldn't and Bobs moved to her table, atar- "I want to go home," she said,ed through first reading in the have a good time unicas he were ing coolly at each other, smiling her voice trembling. seeing through a haze. She had come with him to forget her lone-

Another dance. A waltz this mocked "Jerry. "Here, we'll have Ilness. Now she must make the time. It was exciting, sweet. Joan Rome black coffee. Make you feel first reading. The Opposition had But angry scenes murked the best of it.

was shaken to find that she could better." They reached the hotel and enjoy the dance so in spite of the Pat drank the coffee but her not anticipated auch drastic mea- made their way to the mezzanine pain and humiliation she had hend atil ached. The bright Blue Shirts were not specified, sures, although General O'Duffy'e floor. Jim nodded carelessly to known. Bob's face was grim, lights burt her eyes and the loud there is no doubt but that the Bill several acquaintances, greeting Joan's a calm, mask. A faint music annoyed her. It was just aims at banning this organisation. friends more warmly. He checked smits curved her lips.

then that she saw Jerry's eager their wraps and gulded Joan to- At the end of the third dance gaze and, turning, saw Claire Wil- ward the Italian room.

Jim was still missing. Joan said liams at a table not far away. She thought the scene, was like stiffly, "I'm terribly sorry. You Claire raised her hand, in a gay fairyland. Coloured lights under must be wanting to return to your salute. little glass squares on the floor friends. Don't you think you "So that's why we're here" gleamed softly in contrast with should take me to my table and Put's voice rose sharply. the dressos of gorgeously gowned join them?"

"Don't be a fool. If I'd wanted Acupuncture, Moxocausis and Boss Kirls, floating in the arms of men

Bob answered, "Don't be a fool, to meet her would I have brought Setting. Holder of Japanese and in informal evening attire. Wait Joan," He added, "There's

your you along?" Hongkong Government Licences Cures ers in bright coats moved swift-friend now-wobbly as usual. If "It was all arranged. Take me Sprained Ankles and Wrists. Recom-ly about the tables. The room you like I'll drive you home." out of this place! I hate it! mended for many years-by-Local secmed-to-be-swimming-in-colour: "No thanks," Joan told him, you hear?'- Hospitals and Doctors.

It was dazzling, glamorous,

"It was nice of you to play res- Jim, leaning across the table, euer." She gave him a wan little Jerry's eyes 'narrowed. He said, "You don't know how sweet smile. Bob stared at her unamil- leaned forward.. his voice harsh. followed.

Ing. Then, with a curt nod to "Get your coat. I'm fed up. I'm Jim, he walked away.

taking you home." Jim's inflamed eyes pleaded for leniency. "Joan, I'm a souse, Go ahead and say it! I forgot you, Joan-run into some follows-"

"Let's start now and quarrel afterward." Jonn said.

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The B is entitled "An Act to restrict the wearing or carrying of uniforms or badges and banners. and other such articles," and the Minister of Justice introduced it. He said the Government con- sidered that past breaches of the peace were associated with the militarization of politica and the Bill aims at ending those evils, preserving the peace and maintain ling order.

An outburst of ironical cheering

There was an uproar when Dr. "I'll stay, Jerry."

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Pat reached for her coat. Jerry

made no move to assist her and "This," he said. "Is purely a "Guess we'd better." Jim said they left the room, Outside he political Bill to bring under the quickly. We'll take 'ʼn taxi."' swung the car around, sneering,lash of the law people who have But Joan didn't quarrel. She "So you were going to be a play enough courage to stand against sat in one corner of the cab while fellow and bobave! Well, I'm the President. It is a Spanish Jim, alumped in the other side, through! Haven't any time for vendetta," explained, growing voluble under spoil sporta. Never had!”.

Instantly several supporters of the mellow influence of liquor. Pat said nothing. The cool Mr. De Valera angrily protested. About some fellows he had gone night air blew refreshingly against The Speaker Intervened and the to school with. They had a motto, her hot face. She was beginning first reading was voted.—Neuter,

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