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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MARCH

1934.

Forgotten Sweetheart by MARY RAYMOND

Pat thought Joan looked tired froiva that was CHAPTER XXVIII

"Don't worry," Pat said. "I'm, together, a

not alslo with you-and Barney."

Lying in the darkness, Jean bat-and Joan, meeting Pat's wondering She eyes, thought her sister looked Joan sat down on the edge of using my head now. I have to!" frowning at all-just concentration,

Then It was Vance, Joan was the ominous set to his chin when tled with herself and won. Pat's bed. "Pat, darling,"

angry and the teasing, would put nade the dream exist weary. It really was much too said, "what are you crying about?" amazed at the revelation in the he was

whuen revealed his firm,ence in which only Bob was real soon after Pat's illness for her to be

She would think of practical things on her feet all afternoon. She threw an arm avout the grim young voice. How selfish she smile

had been. So absorbed in her own white teeth.

"I'll finish the shopping to-mor other girl. Like a child, Pat pli- unhappiness she had failed to re

She must not allow herself to--home, companionship, protection.

"I'm going shopping this after- row, Jonn sald. "I'm afraid this lowed her head against Joan's arm.

member that others had problems think of him. This absorption was "Silly of me to cry," l'at whispered too. She had known of course that į shutting out every one. Even Pat. Hoon," she told Fat at noon next afternoon was too much for you. day. "Ask Barney to let you off There's not much more to get. I'll brokenly, "when there's no ren-

And Barney, too. But there must be

travelling outfit." Barney and seemed troubled and early. I want you to come with need another evening dress and a preoccupied lately. He had ceased Please tell me, doari”.

to qucation her about the date for their wedding. Perhaps, ho had been hurt by her lack of en- thusiasm.

Pat was Heeing a good deal of Vance Nicholas but it had never TORBON. occurred to her that Pat's interest Could Pat be grieving about was so deep,

"Pat," Joan said slowly. "I can't Jerry Forrester? No, that did nat scem likely. Pat had seemed por-quito belleve it. Of course he's fectly happy for weeks. And it was good looking--" just as unlikely that Pat was homesick. She adored the excite- ment of New York. She was never tired or bored.

"Well, If you had had eyes you would have noticed that I was gly- ing him all my time."

"I did

Suddenly Joan believed she un-It meant tee, but I didn't think]

anything."

Pat said in a quite voice, "Joan, when are you and Barney going to be married 7"

"You want me to help!" "Of course, Pat. Don't you want) to

"I only meant I'd be selecting things I like, Jorn-"

They spent the early part of the afternoon buying lingerie-lovely, lacy, frilly things, plled in lavish heaps on the counter before them. The saleswoman lifted a negligen from a hanger.

Joan's heart thumping, her mind veering frantically away from the derstood. It must be that Pat was "No use worrying, Joan. Guess decision again. "I don't know. in love. How blind she had been I've got another case of puppy love, | Why?"

And then Pat's her voice. not to understand! All at once as mother would call it. I'll get Joan saw that Fat had changed. over it, I suppose, but it's painful "Well, I think you ought to set a have," she said. It was an ex She was more subdited now. There while it lasts-like mumps and definite date." was a becoming reserve about her. measles," "Who is he? Joan asked.

There was a moment of silence. Joan felt Pat's arm grow tense ngninst her own. Then came Pat's asual cheerful voice, "Now, won't isten to Mrs. Detective!" you

"Pat, dear, forgive me for saying this, but I hate to think you might seriously care for Vince. I've thought from the first that he is Jerry's type. I'm sorry if I've hurt

you."

"Like it, Pat?" asked Joan. "It's a dream."

"This is one of the prettiest we quisite shade of blue artfully cut So Pat had noticed that Barney with lines that were demure, yet was troubled. After a long moment with a touch of sophistication. Joan sighed. If she and Pat were Jean sald slowly, "Yes, I guess we Soft, creamy face added richness only at home tonight! Nothing should. We'll make it soon, Pat. to the satin. about this new life seemed real. And announce it later. I don't Memories of those weeks at home, want a lot of fuss and excitement.

The saleswoman held the negli memories of Beb seemed a hundred, You know how popular Barney is, times more genuine.

We'll just walk of some day and gee up against Pat's shotilders. It she Unconsciously Jonn had hoarded be married."

makes your blue eyes bluer." every memory, every gesture of Pat was laughing queerly, "I smiled. "This shade would not be Bob's. She could still see the was just thinking." she said, "that quite so good for you," she and steadiness of his eyes, the little my last chance has gone to be to Joan, because your eyes are trick he had of drawing his brown maid of honour and walk down the darker."

"But it's for Joan!" exclaimed Pat.

"Oh," sald. Pat, "you'll be going away 7

"Of course," said Joan, smiling. "Barney hasn't said anything about it recently but he used to be talk- ing all the time about the cruise we were to take. Some place in the tropics. It's crutee he thinks is just perfect."

"Oh," said Pat. Her voice hold a hollow note.

"Pat" began Joan wonderingly. "It's just that 1' be lonely while you and Barney are gone, said l'at from the dressing tablo,, behind a big powder puff.

"Six weeks will be gone before you realize it," Joan assured her. "Pat, dear, why don't you go home for a visit while we're away?"

"No," said Pat brightly." rather not. Don't worry about me i You know I'll find plenty of ways Evidently to amuse myself here."

"It's prob- Pat was herself again. ably Barney," said Joan and turned

The doorbell rang. from the window.

"Let me." Balti Pat, and was off "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you like a flash. Jonn heard her opon were the saleswoman broke off the door and after a moment Bar-

here?"

a confusion. Joan smiled. The ney's voice, "Well, what's happened woman thought Pat was selecting der own trousseau. No wonderi fonn knew that her own expression was far from bride-like,

"I'll take it," Jona sald, "But Joan!" Pat protested. "It sn't your colour."

"It will do well enough," Joan

said.

"Well," said Pat, "when it comex to clothes, you hold the record for enthusiasin.'

"We've been shopping for Jonu." "For Joan?"

"Buying her things, Barney. I thought you understood why I wanted the afternoon off."

Joan did not hear Barney's reply but when they were alone together later she said, "Burney, can you Imagine. Pat boing upset because we'll be leaving her?"

"Leaving her? queried Barney. "On our trip," said Joan own- It was that way with everything. Whatever Pat admired Joan par-dering why she needed to explain. chased. "Anyone would think we "Maybe we'll have to take Pat were buying my trousseau," Pat along with us." said on the way home.

"Not"

Anid Burney. Joan looked

A number of packages had ar- at him, surprised. She had never rived before they reached the heard his voice so vehement. She apartment and were neatly stacked lind been teasing him, of course. on the floor of the living room, It was strange he had not under- muto evidence of the busy after stoed that. Something had cer- 1002. Joan gathered them up and tainly gone wrong with Barney's carried them into the bedroom, nerves.

It was then that Joan made her dropping them on the window sent.

Aren't you going to Dawrap decision. "Barney," she said, "let's

get married soon." them ?"

"Not to-night," said Joan.

(To Be Continugd).

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