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BROWN RICE TU ĐÀI

KEY ML One night she attends party

What had Peter meant?

MARY RAYMOND

1935.

Was ha onhancing in that. We won't pass ANN HOLLISTEIL pretip and 20, and being thoughtful, reminding her that that frock up. You'll be almost as work in a library. Bhe falla in kera with she was to be free of wifely com- sweet in it as in the white crepe." Bales peoplo were saying: flatter- TONY MICKER, though warned against him pulsions in her plans? Or did it

Millicent's manner was by her room-male, SABAH KENT.

LALET

Ann meele PETER KENDALL mean that Peter was carving notice, fgg things.

business-like. "Ann. 1 wenty and prominent and engaged to now that they were back, that he brisk and

don't think you should decide on that VALERIA DENNETT, wh it. Without intended to follow his own life? Peter's knowledge Valeria w about with She heard the phone ring. Some wrap without looking some place cise. at which a man le shot Peter, lasraing how one was calling who evidently know It's stunning, but you might see same- Valeria has deceived him, tell her their of their arrival. She could hear thing you like even better."

Peter's deep volco answering. Milli- cent was saying, "Hello, Peter. I've been out of town. Only just heard this minute that you wore back."

Telling the truth?" "Have 1 ever used alibis?" "Borry, Mil.”

eneagesient le at an end,

The same day Ann brunku der engravAWAS to Tony. She and Peter meet fa a restaurant and discuss their mutual wobappisee. When he sila her lo marry him she grows. They. are married that night and set out Ive Florida.

In the day that follow Petær is ́diatarbed by the realization that he is deeply sitracted telegram by his pretty "riend wife." A arrives, calling him home.

CHAPTER XVII

•

The next moment she said admir- ingly, "You look positively swoot. I with Peter could see you in that."

When they were alone for a mo ment, Ann said in a low tone, "I am sure 1 won't need so many things-

dear, you're only started. You'll need worlds more. For teas, luncheons, dinners,

dances."

"Mother is giving a dinner party for Carol tonight. Of course it was

Ann felt faint, Millicent spent deliberate alap, nt Ann. You needn't expect too much of Mother. $100 more casually than she had ever Ann knew Peter was angry by the If you could have seen how feathers spent 36 in her life. look on his face when they arrived at flew around the old coop Choorful

news 2" their apartn.ent and found only Paul Peter scowled blackly into the She had noticed the immediate re- Johnson there. Every member of the phone. "Well, at least I'm not sur-nction in the saleswoman's manner, Kendall family was conspicuous by prised. You can tell her for me that Catering to her as though she were

A princess.

absence.

"Hello, and congratulations to both of you," Paul said. "You're right on schedule."

Poter introduced him to Ann. Paul's eyes rested approvingly on hor.

"Got your letter a week ago, Peter, Marcia and got out that day, and found this place. Hope it multa."

"Thanks, Paul. It was awfully good of you and Marcia. And nico fino. to be here. The place

of

sho can count me out, 100"

"I'll describe your tone of voice which would be better. What's sho like-your new wife?"

"Charge this to Mrs. Peter Ken- dall." Over and over Ann heard that.

mirror.

Two hours were spent in fittings. It had been an ordeal for Ann: She caught a glimpse of herself in a long "Come over and find out."

The heavy winter coat-two "I think I will ran over-now." winters old that sho bad worn to: Peter hung up the phone, feeling Florida looked out of place and very better. Millicent's friendship or en forlorn after the richness and smart: mity were not to be taken lightly,ness of the clothes she had been try- She could prove a good friend and ing on. a bad enemy.

Ann came into

the

TOOM.

To-morrow there would be an ex- She quisite sable wrap, purchased, Ancon looked tired and sober, he thought. gruously, at the same time she had "That was Millicent," Peter sald. bought a spring model trimmed in "Marcia and I will be over soon."She's been out of town on a week-milver fox. I be getting along now."

Ann suspected that Paul Johnson was rellevad to get away, that he was a little embarrassed by the situa-

tion.

The apartment he and his wife had selected was in an exclusive neighbour- hood. Ann and Feter went from room to room.

"Like it 7" Peter queried.

"It's so big," Ann said faintly, "So luxurious. I'll never get used to it."

"All right сукту other way!" Peter's eyes, a little anxious, were en her face.

in between,

end party. She's coming over now," "You'll need the heavy coat, for "Oh," Ann asid. Petor saw her winter will be with us some weeks face brighton. Then she had been longer." Millicent said. "But on mild hurt. Poor kid.

days you'll want to step out in some- thing spring-like. Oh, here are mother and Carol!"

Ann was thinking that it was silly to be feeling glad it was Milli- cent and not Valeria who had been enlling Peter.

"Saw in the paper the Peter Ken- dalls have returned," Mac brake the news to Sarah, who would be "Mrs. Mac" before many moona.

"Imagine telling met

"You've talked to her?"

•

Mr. Kendall and Carol had entered the shop na Ann and Millicent were leaving. Millicent introduced Ann.

The cold glance of her mother-in- law rested on her. "How are you?" Mrs. Kendall barely nodded,

Carol said. "Glad to know you, Ann" But there was no warmth in her tone.

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"Yes, she's, coming over to-morrow. Ann felt Mrs. Kendall's oyos on "Perfect. It's only that I'll be She is shopping with Micent, Heath | her. Millicent said lightly, as the loat in all this magnificence. Hon this morning. After luncheon she'sence continued, "Ann has bought estly, Peter, it's liko a house. going to have some, photographs all of the prettiest things at Jerome's, didn't know they made Apartments) inken. One of the newspapers wants so there is no use in going there to this big."

them. Aan didn't know If Peter han. Molher." There was

a large, beautifully would like the iden but he did." "How nice for her." Mrs, Kendall's

HOLIDAY TOUR BY THE furnished living room and sun parlour "Good sport," Mac aald.

like voice sent the thrust home,

EMPRESS OF CANADA n dining room, two guest rooms. that. Telling the gossips to go to On the other side, Peter and Ann's hell."

in silence. After a moment, Millicent

Local residents will no doubt bo sulte. Her room at the front, and

Arrived Hongkong on Sunday. "Can't you hear the 'ohs' and 'abs'! burst out, "You must think the Ken-interested to learn that the Canadian|

the 13th January, 1936. his at the back with a small cozy So this in the girl Peter Kendali dalls are a dreadful lot. And they Pacific are advertising a special ex-|

From MARSEILLES &c. sitting room, done in bright chintz, married to spite Valeria Bennett." are when they want to be. All excursion to Manila over the Chinese

Consignees of Cargo by the above Mac inughed, Barah's mimlery was cept Peter. But Mother's bark is New Year Holidays by the RM1.8. "Swell," Ann said, when she reach perfect, "Well, I hope the' pleture much warne than her bite."

Empress of Canada, which will leave named steamer are hereby informed ed this room. Peter amiled. "Are will do our girl justice. At least A week later Millicent drove away Hongkong in the late afternoon of that their goods with the exception you tired? Why don't you turn in?" they won't be able to find any fault fron. Ann's apartment with a grim Friday, February 1, arriving at of Opium, Treasure and Valuabics are

After a while. I want to get with her looks."

look on her face. She had found Ann Manila carly on the morning of Sun-being landed and placed at their risk acquainted with this place before I

standing near the window when she day, February 3; and leaving Manila in the Godowns of the Hongkong go to bed."

Ann felt that she was living in had run in, unannounced. Ann had on Monday afternoon, February 4, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., a strange and colourful dream. Sho turned, surprised. So surprised that arriving back in Hongkong on Wed- Kowloon, whence delivery can be Peter said, knocking ashes into a felt

dizzy. confused.

Exquisite she had no time to cover the wistfulnesday morning, February 6 in time obtained as the goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 days for office that day; so that actually

of arrival, will be cigarette tray, "I don't want you to dresses, gorgeous evening wraps,ness on her face. bother with entertaining me. You're hats at prices that took her brenth Millicent had decided, "She's not half a day, Le. Saturday morning including date

Rich happy." Well, something must to do exactly as you please, you away, beautiful accommoties.

be only need be spent away from the subject to rent.

All claima must be sent to the furs, floating draperies, velvet that done about that. And since men were office, as Monday and Tuesday are know.".

undersigned “before Wednesday, 23rd -"Yea.-- I know."

felt about -im-model's figure in such idiota, never seeing below the the Chinese Now Year Holidays.

January,--1986,-or-they-will-not-be- surface of woman's smile, it was She went into the kitchen and stood seductive lines.

The fare for first class passengers | recognized. for a moment staring absently about. Millicent's voice was saying. "The up to Millicent to carry Ann's ease

for the round trip is £12, and tourist Damaged Packages must be left in Feareely seeing the perfect equip-neckline of that green Vionnet is to court-and argue it..

class passengers £8. These rates in the Godawns for examination by the really new. Ann, you'd be perfectly

(To Be Continued.)

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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

crine that he makes the astounding and thoroughly human story for this discovery that his own shrewdness has film. The screen play for "Enter and been his own pitfall. We won't Elsie" was written by Humphrey divulge the secret here for fear of Pearson and the picture was directed apuiling your pleasure when you see by Gilbert Pratt. the picture. The settings, by Albert Jolson, are marvels of economy and emotional force, and the photo- Garmes who did graphy by Lee

Shanghai Express" and "Zoo in surpasses even ble on Budapest" previous efforts.

"Rasputin and the Empress.

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"Rasputin and the Empress" pro-officers in invely white suits, guns cleverest of all of the mystery dramas

It is reported that teachers of all of the famous nuthor, Edgar Wallace.] bably the most discussed motion pic wreathed with midshipmen and hunt. The story cancerus aeces of crimes, ture of the year, will be seen at the in, ward-room full of giris, quarter Municipal Government Schools are A the first of which is the killing of a Oriental Theatre Lo-day, to-morrow deck the prey of A.B's rehearsing making preparations to appeal to number of patients at a privalu zani- and on Saturday. John, Ethel and recitations. That would be a traves the Municipal Authority again to tariam for which the' Røperintendent | Lionel Barryn.org are starred in thefty of n rollicking ennedy that pokes demand payment of their salaries in is convicted and confined to un in-three principal roles of the production.at a naval economist, but does not sane asylum., Three other stayings appearing together for the first time play fast and Innan with the tri-arrear. Their salaries have been and two altempted murders follow the screen during their respective ions of the Navy on the quarter-dork, in arreara for seven months.

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"Registered Nurse"

mised to pay two months salary all taking place on a single night of based on an original story. The

"Registered Nurse," First National before the Chinese New Year when terror at the very sanitarium at film is said to present with fidelity the

But this which the patients have been anin.personal details of the The picture also carries a double Russia's "Holy Devli", from his birth romance of hospital life, is billed as they appealed last time:

ponsorit community in Siberia the feature attraction on the pre-time they will appeal to the Govern- romance, one of the love affairs of the in

gramme of the Allambra Theatre lo-ment to pay them three months' sal.' feminine owner of the sanitarium and through his rise to power, his asset day. Based on the thrilling drama by ary mare, in order to tide over the the accused superintendent, and the tion with the Czarina and his myster other that of a reporter and a nurse fous control of the Romans court. Florence Johns and Wilton Lackayo, New Year.

It is also reported that their writ- in the institution. In addition there John Barrymore has the part of, it deals with the love lives of is said to be considerable comedy. Frince Chegodie, Intimate friend of technical side of such an institution, ten application is being drafted and: which comes in as a relief for the the Czar and Czarine, Ethel Barry-There is a technical east of players will be presented to the Govern terrific tension caused by the barrow-more plays, the Czarina, while Lionel headed by Bebe Dantels, who portrays meat within a few days.-Wah Kin in situation. There is an all star cast Barrymore is seen as Rasputin. The nurse who resumes her profession Yat f'o. which is headed by Mary Astor, Lyle role of the Czar is filed by Ralph after her marriage proves a failure, Talbot, John Halliday and Frank Me- Morgan, and that of the little Czare Itle over the love of this pretty nurse Hugh Howard Bretherton directed. viteli by Ted Alexander. Other im that the two loading surgeons of the But there are conditions attached to it. portant roles are played by Dinna hospital engage in spirited rivalry. Before he can get the money, which Wynyard, the English stage star, C.The roles of the two physicians are has to be collected from an aunt in "Crime Without Passion"

Henry Gordon and Edward Arnold. taken by Lyle Talbot and John tho south of France whom he has Halkiny, Others in the cast include never seen, ho has to protect the girl "Elmer and Eisio” ·

Gordon Westcott, Minna Gombell, cousin from the schemings of fortune- After an absence of more than nine Beulah Bondl, Vince Barnett. Phillip hunters and then prosent himself be- appearance on the screen, tells the months, George Bancroft, brawny Reed, Mayo Methot, and Renee Whitfore the aunt in company with some

011

Passion", tho "Crime Without Paramount production coming Saturday to the Queen's Theatre and in which Claude Rains makes his re-

rather than with the more sombre

ney.

,

respectable companioni. Rather at story of the perfect crime-that al-film favourite, returns to the screen.

"That's A Good Girl"

loss to find respectable companions, most succeeded. Opening on a vivid in "Elmer and Elsie', Paramount's

he prevails upon his friend Timothy court room scone, the film quickly eereen version of the play "Ladies

Those with a taste for comedy and upon. Franels Moray, who is establishes Rains, who plays the role First" by George S. Kaufman and

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