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SERIAL STORY.

Lovable

CHAPTER XLIV

In the kitchen. Allan was making progress slowly, le smiled as he bent over the stove and moved un- cortainly about the room. Ann was a Uttle witch, he thought, masking an entirely different personality under ker nun-like attitude.

A plate slipped from his nervous fingers and crashed to the floor. to called, "Guess you'd better help me dish up. I'm breaking all the china.

There was no answer. Io walted a moment and called again, "Say, Ann, you never did have that cocktail, Want one now?"

no answer.

A

At the same mo-i mont he felt a rush of coll air. dour

must be open. A door Altan ran to the hall. A black ex-| panao me his bewildered gaze. The front door was wide. He could to the dark outline of the trees, branches Awaying near the porch. a hands felt for the switch. He cursed noitiy. So that was why she had wanted sup per! Well, she couldn't get far with this game.

A quick survey convinced him that Ans was really gone. lie would find her, he thought furiously. It would have been better for her if she hadn't played him a trick like this. if weld be only a matter of minutes before his car would cover the distance and he would bring her back.

Ann, crouched behind tall shrubbery near the sun porch, heard him driving away. As soon as the sound of the motor died she opened the door, re- moved her wet cont and hat, puiting them on a chair in the hall and called a taxl company.

"I want

i cab sent in a hurry to the Ingleside section.. You know where it is?"

"Sure, lady. What street?"

"No. 44 Cherry Circle. Write it down, please, I'm in a great hurry. "I have it. Forty-four Cherry." "It's the fourth house after you turn in from town. Back among some trees."

"Don't be silly. Why should bida? I was back in my room doing things to my face. I ran to the front door and cnited you but I guess you didn't hear,"

He was all staring at her sus piciously. "No tricks, Ann. If I thought

Ann said gently, slipping her arm through his "You've been drinking too much. It's made you imagine foolish things. In my supper reauy? I suppose aball have to beat the coffee again.".

She was leading him, with an in- sistent little pressure against his arm, to the kitchen.

"Everything's ruined," he grumbled. "And all my fault, I suppose, because I went to power my nose," Ann said lightly.

"Well, let's forget it!"

"Take off your wet coat, Allan," Oh, she was glad to get him away from the hall where her own soaked coat and hat were,

He poured two drinks. Ann sipped' her own and then, feeling his eyes upon her, finished the drink quickly,

"Want another?"

"Later. I'm going to scramble more eggs, if you don't mind. I never could eat cold eggs.

He had slumped down in a chair, watching her gloomily as she mixed the eggs in a bowl and whipped them steadily,

BUTTARY RAYTHOND

story until the detective who had questioned him told him there'd be a at sum in it if he could locate the girl. The detective hul tipped hims liberally, too, for the information he had given-about dropping the girl at the restaurant for breakfast. The cab driver never had heard whether or not they had found the girl. If she was the wife of a millionaire, she pro- bably had gone back to him,

He had not seen this girl's face. Sho had opened the door and rushed out on the porch just as he reached the door. She had not waited to put her coat and hat of, but had run to the car. Women were certainly queer,

Thero hnd boen something about her that seemed familiar. Be didn't quito know what it was,

Sho was crying now. He could hear muffled sobs. Probably sho regrotted running off from her husband and would be tolling him in a moment to take her back. He shrugged. Well, it was all in a night.

The tax sped along through the darkness, rain beating fiercely against the windows,

The driver leaned back, turning his head alightly. "Where to, miss

After a moment the girl answered in a husky tone, "Do you know where Roland street is 7"

Roland street. He had to think a moment. "It's on the east side of

town."

She turned to the stove, stirred them He remembered now. It was an old Into a hot akillet. Oh, why didn't the street filled with cheap briek apart- taxi come! It must be all of a half meat buildings. "I think I know hour. If her plan failed in the end-where it la." but no, it must not fail. It couldn't fail. The driver had understood per-

rectly.

She went into the breakfast room, get a cloth and napkins and came back.

"A lot of fuss," Allan said, "over a little food. Let's cut the frills."

•

•

Ann couldn't bear going back to the dreary, lonely apartment just then. Sheila

I was out with Jimmy. It would be several hours before she returned. She felt faint at the thought of the place. Maybe she would feel better If she stopped at the drug store on the corper and had some hot chocolate. The taxi was nearing. Roland street, "Please let me out at the drug store on the corner," Ann Rald.

The cab driver halted at the curb

Ant, spreading the cloth, smiled at him. There's nothing to hurry about and I like the table to lock nice."

There was the taxi coming up the and Ann got out. She opened her drive, Allan had not heard it. Is purse. Luckily she had enough fo "I think I know the place. Anyhood had dropped to his arms, on the Pay the fare. She counted out the way I'll find it."

mosey and handed it to the driver. He was staring at her, a queer ex- pression in his eyes.

"How long will it take you to get bora 7"

"It's a half hour run." "Please hurry." "Okay, Indy."

Ann closed the door. She turned out the lights in the hall, turned on more fights in the living room, went back into her old room and turned on a light by the dressing table.

table.

"I forgot the aliver. Will you please get some 7"

He got to his feet and staggered into the dining room. "For heaven's sake, Ann-

Now that her frightful suspenso

Well, she must look strange with the wet coat ellaging to her, her eyes red from crying.

She went into the drug store.

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The taxi driver continued to atare driver had reached the door. In an-at Ann's retreating back. Yes sir, other moment he would have pressed there wasn't a doubt! This was the the bell. He helped Ann into the cah, samo girl he had driven away from got in himself and turned on the Ignt. that well apartment. Young Peter

Kendall's wife. It was fully 20 minutes before tion. Allan returned. He had finally given

He was excited. He followed Ann They were driving away when Allan He could look all rushed to up the searcli.

the porch. "Anni" he and saw her sitting at a table in the corner. "Won't you want a cab to go night, crashing about among trees shouted. that lined the highway and still not "Drivo on, plcare," An said. home in, mins. I can wait.” find Ann. How she could have gotten "Don't stop.

"No, thank you. I live near here," and also high Government officials, away so quickly was a mystery. Ho

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Board of Tax Appeals hears Mr.The Steamship. drawn shades in a room on the left garments, tears pouring down her; tive Shannon answered.

Mellon's appen against "I've got the girl you were looking Andrew a thin yellow streak. A cheeks. wing was light in Ann's room. The front door The driver guessed that this girl for." the cab driver reported. "The the assessment of $3,000,000 addi-

Consigneed of Cargo are hereby was locked. Allan rang the bell had quarrelled with the fellow who wife of that millionaire. She's in a tional income tax.

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Erwin, Muriel Evans, Willard Robert- Bon, Edward Brophy and Faul Page,

"20th. Century"

(To Be Continued.)

Maclean Rogers, with H. Harris at the camera, Dialogue is by the well-1931 assessment by moro

$100,000, known verse writers, R. P. Western, and Bert Lee, and Jack Marks.

than

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No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd February will be subject to roat. All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Underaigned on or before the 7th March, 1036, or Mr. Frank J. Hogan, the We-they will not be recognized. The screen's greatest star in the

shington lawyer who to success- To comply with the General Bonded screen's greatest comedy triumph!

"One Night of Love"

Warehouso fully defended Mr. Edward L.

Regulations consigases The star of stars in the hit of hitati

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Revenuo Officer in Tullio Carminati and Grace Moore, Doh.ny the petroleum producer, attendance when damaged dutiable Such has been the critical acclaim of he of the charming debonair nisoners, in the Naval petroleum reserven goods are examined. Heart appeal that surges from the John Barrymore's outstanding per

All broken, chafed, and damaged screen to stir a depth of feeling and formance In Columbia's screen version GAY NA VEL MANNing obey in litigation 1924-1930, said that he

golden-toned voice appear as the can show that Mr. Mellon has Goods are to be left in the Godowns, sympathetic emotion that has never 2013. Century which is coming to romantle due in Columula's this paid $20,000,000 in taxes during where they will be examined on the

of Broadway's great comedy smash, been equalled in a motion picture is the King's Theatre on Thursday. current im fare

musical romance, "Une Night of Love"

past twenty-one years 21st February at 10 a.m, by Messrs. at the Queen's the offered in "Have A Heart", starring Significantly, it was Barrymore him- Theatre. The performances of thous United Press.

Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insuranco has been effected, vehicle for vivid Jean Parker that self who led the vanguard of raves two stars of the theatru have been

Bills of Lading will be counter- The hearing of the Federal Gov- its initial screenings on with his own unsolicited declaration: hailed by press and public alike as will have Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. I've never done anything I like as "magnifique" to adopt the description ernment claim against Mr. Andrew signed by, Simplicity of the story, which deals well as this rolel it's immense A offered by Maurice Chevalier. Menu Mellon will commence to-day, and role that comes once in an actor's Barrie and Lyle Talbot appear in is expected to laat almost a month, with the love between a little doll lifetime" Carole Lombard, who en supporting roles, and others in the says Reuter. maker who is a cripple and an nets the leading feminine role opposite cast include Jessie Ralph, Nydin West- energetic young man selling "Have the great Barrymore, comes in for non, Andres de Segurle and Luis It will be recalled that in May

inst reaches new her share of praise from this astute elberni. Prepared for the screen by of

year, the A Hourt" ice-cream,

Depart- heights of fine screen entertainment. thespian. of Miss Lombard, Barry 3. K. Lauren, James Gow and Edmund ment of Justice began investiga-

more says, "She's probably the great. Opening in the teeming Ghetto of New York's lower east side, Jean Parker est actress I'vo over worked with!" North, "One Night of Love" was ditions of charges that Mallon had

rected by Victor Schertzinger. This as a healthy active In the large star-studded supporting entertaining musical comedy is made evaded payment of Income tax

girl giving dancing lessens to children. cast are included, auch, perennial all the more enchanting. by the ex- totalling several million dollars on fer to wear a foot brace while she Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karas, Ralph personality of Miss Moore which are Secretary of the Treasury, he had The Danish Motor Vessel. An accident makes it necessary tornourites of the stage and screen as quisite voice and beauty and charming a stock transaction and that, while trics to earn a living making dolls. Forbes, Charles Levison, Dale Fuller, allowed full reign and provide great made illegal refunds of £22,000,000 In her tragic circumstances there are Edgar Kenned, Etienne Giredot, who thrille

giri created the famous character of the two redeeming features-her friend, Joan, and her "mut" dog religious Innatic In the original stage Mopsy--and when Jin.mie Flaherty! play, GiGi Parrish, the Wampas baby star, Bille Saward and Snowflake. drives around the corner on his ico Howard Hawks directed. cream wagon one sweltering afternoon he becomes an all important necessity

is shown

for her happiness. Their love dove.ops without Jimmie knowing' of Sally's

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Mae Cortez, from the ice cream company Jimmy this as a ship's steward on a pleasure supplanted by a dignity and serious Calkern. Archie Mayo directed from the goods have left the godowns and becomes involved in a theft which cruise. On board are a couple of ness, by a totally different attitude threatens to ruin Sally's happiness, crooks who steal a valuable stone, and, toward her responsibilities. In other the screen play by Ton. Read and all goods remaining undelivered after

Niven' Dusch. How Sally tries

pay off the theft much fun arises from. Howard's deter-words, the youngest of the Loretta with money earned ranking dolls, and mination to run the thieves to earth. Young-Sally Blane-Polly Ann Young

"College Rhythm"

All broken, chated and, darnagod fully discovers the true thief through As part of his plan he appears as sister trio has grown up she has just Gub,

Girls, melody and laughs play an goods are to be left in the Godown, friend of Joan's, leads to the Britannia at a fancy dress ball, with turned twenty-one, and is the young- stirring climax of an operation for results that can well be imagined. ant actress In Hollywood playing equal part in Paramount's campus where they will be examined by on the Sally and her marriage to Jimmie. Mr. Howard is supported by an ex- mature roles. Loretta was thrilled by comedy, "College fthythm, coming to Dieurs Anderson and Jaho Into the story is woven zuch homespun coptionally powerful cast George har selection to play opposite Ronald the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday 22nd February, 1936, at 10 a.m.

All claims against the vemol must charm as "Trixia", the horse that does Turner is his friend in fortune and Cloman in thin United Artists release, next, with Joe l'enner heading the a "Winchell on the love affair of misfortune; a fellow stoward; Murriel as she esteems him one of Holly featured part. Directed by Norman be presented to the Undersigned with- Sally and Jimmie; hundreds of boauti Aked is a passenger with a parrot; wood's Annat artists and most Taurog, "College Rhythm" presents in ten days of the ship's arrival, or ' ful dolls that thrill the hearts of George Carzon and Dorothy Robinson thorough gentlemen. It is her first Panner Lanny Ross Jack Oakle, they will not be recognised. Tvery girl from. sight to eighty; and are the jewel thieves; Wally Patch, appearance with Colman and Colman's Helen Mack, Lyda Robert and Mary the aniles of Mopsy, bringing laughs the now tough star is the Bonier first appearance under the 20th Brian in a story about the campus: and tears to every lover of dogs, stoward, whose sole amition is to make Century, banner.

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