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TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY 19, 1935.

SERIAL STORY-

RAYMOND

Lovable Fri

CHAPTER

In the kitchen

Hmaking progress slowly. Has he bent over the stove and moved un- cortainly about the room. Ann was Ella witch, be thought, masking an entirely different personality under har nun-like attitude.

A plate slipped from his nervous fingers and crashed to the floor. He called, "Guess you'd better help mo dish up. I'm breaking all the china." There was no aarwor. Ho walted "SAY, moment and called again, Ann, you never did have that cocktail, Want one now?"

A

Still no answer. At the same mo- ment he felt a rush of cold air. door must be open. A door-

Allen ran to the hall. A black ex- panse met his bowildered gaze. Tho front door was wide, He could seo the dark outline of the trees, branches swaying near the porch. His hands felt for the switch, la curaed softly So that was why she had wanted sup per! Well, she coulda't get for with this game.

"Don't boxilly. Why should hido? I was back in my room doing things to n.7 face, I ran to the front door and called you but I guess you didn't hant."

Ho was still staring at her sus pleiously. "No tricks, Ann. If thought

Ann said gently, slipping hur arm through his. "You've been drinking too much. It's made you imagine foolish things. In my supper ready? I suppose. I shall have to heat 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 nolo," Ann said lightly.

"Well, let's forget it!"

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

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

**Want another 7" "Later, I'm going to scramble more 88 if you don't mind. I could eat cold eggs.

nover

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

the detective who had story until questioned him told him there'd be a fat sum in it if he could locate the girl. The detective had tipped him 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 sho 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 on, but had run to the car. Women were certainly queer.

There had been something about her that seemed familiar. He didn't quite know what it was.

Sho was crying now. He could hear muffled sobs. Probably she regretted running off frora her husband and would be telling him in a moment to

it was all in a night., take her back. He shrugged, Well,

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

The driver leaned back, turning his head slightly. Where to, miss 7

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

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

town."

know

A quick survey convinced him that Ann was really gone. He would find hor, he thought furiously. It would have been better for her if she hadn't played him a trick like this. It would bu only

matter of minutes before his car would cover the distance and be would bring her back.

She turned to the stove, stirred them He remembered now. It was an old Ann, crouched behind tall shrubbery into a hot skillet. Oh, why didn't the street, filled with cheap brick apart- near the sun porch, heard him driving taxl come! It must be all of a half ment buildings. "I think Oway. As soon as the sound of the hour. If her plan failed in the end-where it le motor died she opened the door, re-but no, it must not fail. It couldn't Ann couldn't bear going back to the moved her wet coat and hat, putting fall. The driver had understood per- dreary, lonely apartment just then, Sheila was out with Jimmy. It would them on a chair in the hall and called, fectly. a taxi company.

be several hours before she returned. "I want a cab sent in a hurry to the

Sho felt faint at the thought of the Ingleside section. You know where

place. Maybe she would feel better it in "

if she stopped at the drug store on the corner and had some hot chocolate, The tax was nearing Roland street. "Please let me out at the drug store on the corner," Ann said.

"Sure, lady. What street?" "No. 44 Cherry Circle. Write it dawn, please, I'm in a great hurry,"

"I have it. Forty-four Cherry." "It's the fourth hours after you turn in from town. Back Arong some trees,"

"I think I know the place. Any way I'll find it."

How long will it take you to get here ?"

"It's a half hour run." "Flease hurry." "Okay, lady,

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

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

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

Ann, spreading the cloth, smiled at and I like the table to look nice." hin. "There's nothing to hurry about

The cab driver halted at the curb There was the taxi coming up the and Ann got out. She opened her drive. Allan had not heard it. His pursa Luckily she had enough to head hand dropped to his arms, on the pay the fare. She counted out the money and handed it to the driver.

table.

"I forgot the aliver. Will you lie was staring at her, a queer ex. please get some?"

Ho at to his feet and staggered Into the dining room. "For heaven's nake, Ann”

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pression In his eyes.

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the wet cont clinging to her, her eyes red from crying.

Well, she must look strange with

She went into the drug store.

She flow to the front door, grabbing her hat and coat on the way. The The taxi driver continued to stare driver had reached the door. In an-at Ann's retreating back. Yes sir, other moment he would have preased there wasn't a doubt! This was the the bell. He helped Ann into the cah, samo girl ho had driven away from got in himself and turned on the ign that swell apartment, Young Peter

Kendall's wife, lon.

They were driving away when Allan rushed to the porch. "Ann!" he shouted.

"Drive

on, please," Ann satd.

"Don't stop,"

Now that her frightful suspenso

He was excited. He followed Ann and saw her sitting at a table in the corner. "Won't you want a cab to go home. in, miss. I can wait,"

It was fully 20 minutes before Allan returned. He had finally given up the search. He could look all night, crashing about among trees that lined the highway and still not And Ann. How she could have gotten]

"No, thank you. I live near here," away so quickly was a mystery. II

He went away, but not far. He was behind her she leaned back stopped in the next bluck and tele- was raging angry, wet and cold.

Detec The door was shut. Between the against the seat, shivering in her wet phoned police headquarters, drawn shades in a room on the left garments, tears pouring down hertive Shannon answered. wing was a thin yellow streak. A checks.

"I've got the girl you were looking Ilght in Ann's room. The front door The driver guessed that this girl for the cab driver reported. The WAS locked, Allan rang the bell had quarrelled with the fellow who wife of that millionaire. She's in a yelled at them. Perhaps he was her drug store at the corner of Constance angrily.

Ann opened the door. "Allan, husband. Women were always run and Roland streets.. Yes, I'll follow where in the world did you go? Ining away from their husbands, her and meet you at the drug store heard you dashing away in the car-" There was the girl who had run away in a few minutes."

"Where were you-hiding from me, from that young-millionaire,-Peter He went back-to-the-drug-store,

Ann had disappeared. weren't you?" He caught her rough- Kendall. ly by the shoulders.

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"One Night of Love"

consignees fully defended Mr. Edward Warehouse Regulations The star of stars in the hit of bits! Such has been the critical acclaim of ha of the charming debonate nanners, in the Naval petrolium reserves goods are examined.

Tullio Carminat! and Grace Moore, Dohray the petroleum producer, must have a Revenue Officer in attendanes when damaged dutiable Heart appeal that surges from the John Barrymore's outstanding per- screen to stir a depth of feeling and formance in Columbia's screen version! We may litigation 1924-1930, said that he All broken, chafed, and -damaged. golden-toned voleo appear as the

can show that Mr. Mellon has Goods are to be left in the Godowns, sympathetic emotion that has never un Bronway's feet homecoming to romantic duo in Columbia's thrilling paid $20,000,000 in Laxes during where they will be examined on tha

"20th Century," which is

musical romance, "Une Night of Love" been equalled in a motion picture is

Theatre the King's.

years 21st February at 10 a.m., by Messrs.. Thursday. current film fore

past twenty-one at tho Queen's the

Goddard: and Douglas. offered in "Have A Heart", starring Significantly, it was Barrymore him- Theatre The performances of these United ProsN. vehicle for vivid Jean Parker that self who led the vanguard of raves' two stars of the theatre have been

on with His own unsolicited declaration: hailed by press and public alike as Tho, hearing of the Federal Gov- will have its initial screenings Thursday at the Queen's Theatre. "I've never done anything I like na "magnifique" to adopt the description ernment claim against Mr. Andrew signed. by, Simplicity of the story, which deals well as this role! It's immensat Astored by Maurice Chevalior. Mona Mellon will commence to-day, and

rols that comes once in an actor's Barfie and with the love between a little dellifetime!" Carole Lombard, who en- supporting roles, and others in the says Reuter.

Lyla Talbot appear in is expected to last almost a month,

maker who is

an acts the leadlog féminins role opposite cast include Jessie Ralph, Nydio West- a cripple and energetic young man selling "Have the great Barrymore, comes in for nan, Andrea de Seguria and Luis It will be recalled that in May

new her share of praise from this astute Siborni. Prepared for the screen by of Inst

Depart- A Heart" ice-cream, reaches heights of fine screen entertainment. thenplan. Or Miss Lombard Barry S. K. Lauren, James Gare and Edmund ment of Justice began investiga- Opening in the tooming Ghetto of New more says, "She's probably the great, North, "One Night of Love" was ditions of charges that Mellon had York's lower Onst sige, Jean Farker ost actress I've ever worked with rected by Victor Schertzinger. This evaded payment of incoins

In the largo star-studded supporting entertaining musical comedy is made is shown as a healthy active giving dancing lessens to children. favourlica of the stage and screen as quisito voice and beauty and charming a atack transaction and that, while cant are included such perennial all the more enchanting by the ex totalling several million dollars on An accident makes it necessary for her to wear a fool brace while she Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Ralph personality of Miss Moore which are Secretary of the Treasury, he had. The Danish Blator Vesci, tries to earn a living making dolls. Forbes, Charles Levison, Dale Puller, allowed full reign and provide great made illegal refunds of £22,000,000

to shipping Companies. in her tragic circumstances there are Edgar Kenned, Etienne Giradot, who are two redeeming features her girl created the famous character of die religious lunatic in the original stage friend, Joan, and her "mut dog play, GiGi Parrish, the Wampas baby Mopsy-and when Jimmie Flahertyatar, Billie Seward and Snowflake. drives around the corner on his ice Howard Hawks directed. cream wagon one sweltering afternoon

he becomes an all important necessity

for her happiness. Their love develops

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It is a now Loretta Young who Tower," which was the hit of last signees of cargo are hereby informed. playa the feminine lead opposito Ronald Colman la "Bulldog Drummond, season on Broadway. Firat National that all goods are being landed and. Strikes Back," his first film for Joseph purchased this murder mystery thrill-placed at their risk into the hazardous- M. Schenck and. Darryl F. Zanuck's or and produced it under the title of and/or extra hazardous Godowns of without Jimmie knowing of Sally's The attraction at the Star Theatre 20th Century Pictures and the cur. "The Man With Two Faces." Edward The Hongkong and Kowloon. Wharf handicap and she is even able to con-now is Bydney Howard's latest rent feature attraction at the King's G. Robinson has the stellar role, and Godown Co., Ltd, where delivery coal it with galoshes when they go laughter riot, "Trouble," a British and Theatre. The carefree girlish outlook while others in the mere Important can be obtained as soon as the goods riding together. In borrowing a car Dominions film. Sydney appears in on life of earlier years has been roles include Mary Astor, Ricardo are landed.

| Cortez, Mae Clarke and LoalsNo claims will bo, admitted, after" from the leo cream company Jimmy thla as a ship's steward on a pleasure supplanted by dignity and serious. becomes involved in a theft which! cruise. On board are a couple of ness, by a totally different attitude Calhern. Archio Mago directed from the goods have left the godowns and threatens to ruin Sally's happiness. crooks who steal a valuable stone, and toward her responsibilities. In other the screen play by Ton: Reed and all goods remaining undelivered after

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bo aubject to rent with money. earned making delis, and mination to run the thieves to earth. Young-Sally Blanc-Polly Ann Young

"College Rhythm”.

All broken, chafed and damaged finally discovers the true thief through As part of his plan he appears as sister trio has grown up she has Junt

Girls, melody and laughs play an goods are to be left in the Godown, Gus, a friend of Joan's, leads to the Britannis at a fancy dress ball, with turned twenty-one, and is the young stirring climax of an operation for results that can well be imaginod. est actress In Hollywood playing equal part la Paramount's campus where they will be examined by Saily and her marriage to Jimmie. Afr. Howard ! supported by an ex mature roles. Inretta was thrilled by comedy, "College Rhythm, coming to cars. Anderson and Ashe on tho Into the story is woven auch homespun ceptionally powerful cast George har selection to play opposite Ronald the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday 22nd February, 1935, at 10 am.

All claims against the vessel must- "Trixie", the horse that does Turner is his friend in fortune and Cloman in this United Artists release, next, with Joe Penner heading the Winchell" on the love affair of misfortune, a fellow steward; Murrier as she esteems him one of Holly featured part. Directed by Norman be presented to the Undersigned with-

artists and Sally and Jimmie; hundreds of beauti- Aked is a passenger with a parrot; wood's finest

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No Fire Insurance will be effented. every girl fron. eight to eighty; and are the jewel thieves; Wally Patch, appearance with Colman and Colman's Helen Mack, Lyda Robert and Mary the antics of Mopsy, bringing laughs the new tough star Is the Senter, first appearance under the 20th Brian in a story about the ear.pus and tears to every lover of dogs, steward, whose sole amition is to make Century banner.

cut-aps who turned the department Jean Parker is superb in her first Howard's life not worth living: Betty

store business into a. collage football signed by starring role that reveals her true Shalo is the owner of the stolen jewel, George S. Kaufman, co-author of campaign, Melodies for "Collega genius for emotional expression, and Hope Davy is her niece and "The Man With Two Faces," which hythm" were written by Gordon and mado com.es WAS James Dunn, as the male lead, gives companion.

the Alhambra Theatre to Revel and include "Stay a Swnot nu sincerity and warmth to the tender partly in Algiers and partly in the morrow. pleks his team-mates with You Are," "Let's Give Three Cheere romance. Supporting roles are most British and Dominions studio atcaro. The latest product of the for Low" and "Take a Number from capably oiled by Una Merkel, Stuart Boreham Wood. It was directed by Kaufman-Woolcott team is "The Dark One to Ton." .

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