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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPȚI SATURDAY FEBRUARY – 24, 1, 1984.

Forgotten Sweetheart ↳ MARY RAYMOND

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company. Bob and JOAN WARING fall in

frits Joan.

Through Barbara, Joan la lavited to a house party as which Bob is also a gutton is" Huunderstandings pile up between Joan and Hob. Finkily, sure that he no longer earen for har, she returns to Memph with M WARFIELD, also at the party,

FAT WARING, Joan's younger sister, Infatuated with JEROME FORESTER, son of her employer, Joan learna from her mother that Fat has been gving so parties where there le a good deal of drinking._

by

you look in that black dress, "Drink while yo may. Who knows to think clearly. Well, let him be BOD WESTON, son of millionaire, comes Joan. Like a little nun in a room if in the next world there'll be through! Who cared? She was taverza?" Explaining, explaining, seeing Jerry. In a new light. This to Memphis Is connection with trulle full of nymphs and drinds,"

ugly, spoiled young man, Oh, it plant under, constructiah for his father's He added, "Thero comes: Weston

While Joan was dancing in the was a rellof to be away from that Love with each other but BARBARA COURT and the dazzling Barbara, spread- NEW, selety girl, achamos to take him a ing disaster in the guise of sweet-bright and beautiful Italian room nolay room!

"So you wanted to go home? ness and light. What a fool Wes-Pat wan in vastly different sur

roundings. Slightly uneasy, asham- Well, you're going there.. As fast He was prea- Joan looked toward the door, ed yet curious, sho looked about as I can take you.". Barbara, just a little in front of and found the general appearance sing down on the gas. Harder, her party, was standing in the of the interior of the roadhouse harder. The car leaped down the Bho had highway careening from side to doorway. There was always some-less disturbing than thing dramatic, spectacular about imagined. Shaded coloured lights side in a suddon, mad burst of

mirror panels speed. Barbara's entrances and exits. on the walle

... flowers on the tables, Joan tried to keep her eyes

But closer inspection of the men away from the flower-decked table where the group was seated. In and women about those tables was spite of her brave resolution she alarming. Eyes were red-lined or

Fat's frantic voice rose above found that watching them hurt too coldly hard. Each table-had its

supply of bottles and glasses. the motor's roar, "Oh, please slow much.

Jim had begun drinking already, Sometimes a man's arm was thrown down, Jerry!" teasing Joan because she refused familiarly about his feminine com the highball he mixed for her. But panion. Some of them were spraw-swerved sharply. Just in time.

Pat is becoming unelay over Jerry's Interest in CLAIRE WILLIAMB, a married woman. Jerry calle for Fat one night and, they drive to a road hous

CHAPTER XVII

Joan was dressing to go to the "Night Cap Club," and wonder ing why she did not feel more elated. She had always wanted to go to the club and now, when Jim Warfeld 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.

the

the

it was only teasing. He did not urge her to nccept the drink.

on the tables. All of them looked ling in their chairs, others leaning unkempt, mannerless. Their laugh- ter was shrill and unpleasant.

Jerry produced a flask from a pocket. What'l you have?" he

met Bob's eyes naked.

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

They had circled the room twice during the second dance when Bob- cut in. With her heart beating furlously, Joan coolly, proudly.

"Well, how nie you Joan?" She managed her brightest smile.amall highball."

Jorry ordered ice, ginger ale "Splendid."

"So you are here with the in-and lemons. comparable Jim!"

"Yes," said Joon, "I am." "Do you really like that

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

A car coming toward them

"Close shave," Jerry admitted. The drivor yelled at them. "Well, a shave's as good as a mile. What do you say, Pat?"

"Jerry, you'll kill tts. Stop, stop!"

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

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

Thon

"You look very sweet," Mrs. Waring said, coming Into room and surveying Joan with

"I'm really not drinking much," | Pat-!" Pat thought. "I'm just sipping." The car leaped upward. There approving eyes. She liked

was a sickening crash, n terrible simple, black gown that made her)

fel-Jerry had refilled her glass.

Pat's cara, slim girl look even slimmer, ad-low 7"

Once during dinner he leaned roaring in mired the way the cloudy hair "Of course I like him," Joan forward to whisper, "Now, you're silence.

(To be Continued.) was drawn back simply, admired answered, hoping her voice seemed being 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

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

you what I think of him."

On the way to the hotel im! "It would certainly be better,"

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

turned down a dark side street. Joan agreed. She was silent after

Pat turned and stared at the

She brushed one stopping the car near an alley that, afraid to trust her voice. mirror opposite. "Forgot something," he said, a8 Vefees have a way of betraying hand over her eyes, peering hord he stepped out of the car. He re-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

turned a moment later.

:

DUBLIN OUTBURST

BLUE SHIRTS WILL BE OUTLAWED

Dublin, Feb. 28:

A Bill banning the wearing of "You're not angry are you, den from him if she were to cling blond girl in a green dress. She Blue Shirts, such as were adopt- Joan?" he asked significantly,

to the last bit of pride left to her. strained her eyes but the features led as Goneral O'Duffy's insignia, and all similar uniforms, was pass- "No." she answered. Well, she

The music stopped and Joan remained indistinct. had known Jim Warfield couldn't and Bob moved to her table, star- "I want to go home," she said, fed through first reading in the Dail to-day, by a vote of 65 to have a good time unless he were ing coolly at each other, smiling her voice trembling.

She had politely into each other's eyes. "Lil' girl wants to go Boeing through a haze.

bome," 40. come with him to forget her long- liness. Now she must make the hest of it.

ward the Italian room.

Another dance. A waltz this mocked Jerry. "Here, we'll have

But angry scenes marked the time. It was exciting, sweet. Joan some black coffee. Make you feel arst reading. The Opposition had was shaken to find that she could better."

you

Was

They reached the hotel and enjoy the dance so in spite of the Pat drank the coffee but her not anticipated such drastic mea- ached. The bright sures, although General O'Duffy's made their way to the mezzanine pain and humiliation she had head still

Blue Shirts were not specified, floor. Jim nodded carelessly to known. Bob's face

grim, lights hurt her eyes and the loud there is no doubt but that the Bili several acquaintances, greeting Joan's n calm mask. A faint music annoyed her. It was just friends more warmly. He checked smile curved her lips.

then that she saw Jerry's eager aims at banning this organisation. their wraps and guided Joan to- At the end of the third dance gazo and, turning, saw Claire Wil- The Bill is entitled "An Act to Jim was still missing. Joan said liams at a table not far away. restrict the wearing or carrying She thought the scene was like stiffly, "I'm terribly sorry." You Claire raised her hand in a gay of uniforms or badges and bannera fairyland, Coloured lights under must be wanting to return to your salute.

and other such articles," and the little glass squares

the floor friends. Don't VII

So that's why we're here!" Minister of Justice introduced it, Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori.

think you gleamed softly in contrast with should take me to my table and Pat's voice rose sharply. MASSAGE

He said the Government con- the dresses of gorgeously gowned | join them?"

"Don't be a fool. If I'd wanted Acupuncture, Koxocausis and Bose girls, floating in the arms of men

Bob answered, "Don't be a fool, to meet her would I have brought sidered that past breaches of the peace were associated with the Setting.

Helder of Japanose and in informal evening attire. Wait-Joan." He added, "Thero's your you along?" Hongkong Government Licences Careers in bright coats moved swift- friend now-wobbly as usual. If "It was all arranged. Take me militarisation of politics and the 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! Do Bill aims at ending those evils, mended for many years by Local seemed to be swimming in colour. "No thanks," Joan told him. you hear?".

preserving the peace and maintain- Hospitals and Doctor.

It was dazzling, glamorous.

ing order. "It was nice of you to play res Jim, leaning across the table, cuer." She gave him a wan little

eyca narrowed. He

An outburst of ironical cheering voice harsh.followed.. said, "You don't know how sweet smile... Bob stared at her unsmil-leaned forward, his

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

taking you home."

There was an uproar when Dr. Jim's inflamed eyes pleaded for) "I'll stay, Jerry."

O'Higglus, brother of Mr. Keyin leniency. "Jann, I'm a souse. Go "No, you won't stuy. I'm taking | O'Higgins, who was assassinated ahead and say it I forgot you, you home. I told you if you start-when a member of the Cosgrave Jonn-ran into some fellows-" fed yelling-

Government, made a declaration. "Let's start now and quatre!

Pat reached for her coat. Jerry made no move to assist her and "This," he said, afterward," Joan said,

"Guess we'd better," Jim and they left the room. Outside he political BII to bring under the quickly. We'll take a taxi." swung the car around, sneering, lash of the law people who have to stand against But Joan didn't quarrel. She "So you were going to be a play enough courage

Well, I'm the President. It is a Spanish sat in one corner of the cab while fellow and behave!

time for rendetta:" Jim, slumped in the other side, through! Haven't any explained, growing voluble under spoil sports. 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.-Rouler.

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