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FEBRUARY 25, 1935.

SILKEN SPINDLES

CHAPTER I

by Laura Lu Brookman

Galo Henderson looked up at the whirling, silken spindles. White and lustrous and beautiful, they whirled In their mad dance. Round and round, round and round.'

There was nothing about the long, gray room with its noisy machines, Ita 60 womon workers, hands moving up. and down, clamping 'on bobbins, snapping them off, nothing about the afternoon slowly drawing to a close to hint to Gale Henderson that this was to be the most oventful, meiting day of her 23 years,

Galo bent her head as she snapped off a bobbin. She was thinking that her purso contained exactly $4.53, with pay day still five days away. Maybo her brother Phil could sparo her a little something

The ringing of the bell cut in sharp. ly the bell that was release for the day shift. Machines slowed. Into the corridor trooped men and women, talking now, hurrying, jostling, some of them laughing. Gale found her- solf pressed beside small, gamin-faced Josie Gridley,

"Gosh, am I glad this day's over!" Josie said fervently. "Goin' to the danco tonight?"

Gale shook her head.

"I thought you and Steve" Josic began, Interrupting herself to gaze questioningly at the other girl.

"I've got a dozen things to do tonight," Gale said. "Maybe Steve will go, though."

"Fat

Jasio laughed scornfully. chance of Steve goin' anywhere with- out you! I wish it was me! Steve's the best-looking fellow in the spin- ning room."

Gale Henderson possessed that rare quality

attractiveness.

a vital, stirring

They turned a corner and were soparated, as others pushed forward. Gale went into the cloak room, took her hat and cast from a locker. It was a worn coht, dark blue originally and only a trifle faded. Her hat was blue, too, brimless, showing light, brown, waving hair. Gale's gray eyes about it either. Over in Paris-sup-, Ing else that could be done. The looked the world beneath dark, posed to be learning to be an artist. money Aunt Adelaide had left for her wide-carving brows. She had lips Wouldn't you think he'd have come nicce's education so that Gale could that were generous, expressive. Galo home when his father was so sick?" become a teacher, had to go for lenderena, lacking real beauty, pon-

doctor's bills and medicine when her neaned that rarer quality-a vital,

Steve did not answer the question. deraon was taken ill, never to work father-hearty, strapping Ton. Hen- stirring attractiveness that challenges interest. "Personality" it la called "I used to see Brian Westmore," he again. usually, for want of a more definito said, "when I was a kid--Brian West- Gale had come home at once. Tom mere, son of the rich James West- Henderson's salary as a mechanic in

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A minute later she was outside, more, wearing his little blue sailor the silk mill had been a good one. feeling the cold January air against suit and riding on his pony. All The Henderson children were among her chucks. Gnle breathed deeply. had to ride on was the backs of de- the few in the mill village to continue She saw a familiar gure waiting a livery wagons-when

drivers schooling beyond the upper gradca. derma yards ahead and hurried for-didn't see me and innke me get off!" Their home was one of the best in "Brian Westmore was at State the neighbourhood. Their mother had when I was there," Galo said thought been dead since shortly after. Phil's "Steve!" she called,

"We were in the same history birth, but Tom Henderson had insisted Stove Meyers square shoulders fully,

Of course I didn't know him-on keeping his children with him. Sufficient it Is to say that the bulked large in the short, fleece-col-class. lared coat, "Late, aren't you?" he/ but he sat three seata in front of me, There was always some woman In the pre-view gives every promise that |

across the alle."

village glad to do the lendersen's the displaying, which is under the asked.

"And now he's in Paris," Stove re- cooking, cleaning and washing for a Steve's eyes were blue and his minded her, "and you're in the mill." few dollars each week, checks ruddy. His was no face to)

Thus Gale had grown up, a bit more cause Hollywood motion picture direc-i Long ago Gale had forbidden her- mature, with more of a sense of res tora to glance twice in his direction, self thoughts of self-pity for the sud-ponsibility than most youngsters of but Jasio Gridley was not alone in den ending of her college course two her age. The dream of college, of considering him "good-looking." years earlier. There was no uso pre- life away from the mil village, hadchool gives the public the oppor-jobtained sa the goods are landed.'-

Gale nodded in answer to his ques-tending it hadn't been heart-breaking, always been before her. tion. I stopped to talk to Josic," equally certain that there was noth she said.

·

They walked in silence for a few n.inutes. Then Steve said, "They let out two more from the spinning room to-night."

Two more! Oh, Steve-what's go ing to happen?"

"Don't ask me."

"But they can't just keep cutting down all the time-turning people 017! What about the rest of us? Ilow to any of us know it won't be us to-morrow?"

"Yes-I'm in the mül.”

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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

(To Be Continued).........

Kowloon Wharf

*DIE" Arrived Hongkong on Sunday, the 24th February, 1935, From DUNKIRK, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP &c. Consigneca of Cargo by the above patronage of His Excellency the named steamer are hereby informed Governor, wil produce a pro- that their goods with the exception gramme of dancing easily equl- of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables valent to the highest, standard arbeing landed and placed at their seen in local events of this nature, risk in the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Godown Co., The lengthening record of the Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be tunity

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Goods nat cleared within 7 days... -Action-pupils who have

several Including date of arrival, will be now devoted years to their art, and Wednes- subject to rent.

the All claims must be sent to day's programme includes anme

jundersigned before Tuesday, 5th advanced and satisfying numbers. March, 1030, or they will not

In addition to the more polish-recognized.

be

ed students there are, of course, Damaged Packages must be left in the little mites, whose grace and the Godowns for examination by the ingenuous gestures never fail to consigness, and the Company's Sur- entertain spectatora of all ages, yoyor Messra-Goddard and Douglas Outstanding in the exhibition is at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, the 2nd 1935. Consignees must the Blue Danube Waltz, in which March,

the petulant,

supercilious "Elle Andrews," a runaway heiress making her way to New York. Robert Niskin adapted "It Happened One Night" from the Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Samuel Hopkins Adams, which was published under the title of "Night Bus". In the large supporting cast are Walter Connally, as Miss Colbert's W. C. Fields, the comedy king, whom irate father; Roscoe Karna, a travel movie audiences have laughed to staring anlesman who puts Claudette "on the elder girls participate with a have a Revenue Officer in attendance "You don't need to worry about dam, brought his new Paramount the manke rather unsuccessfully of mon partners--a novel when damaged dutiable goods are "The Old-Fashioned Way" to the Ward Bond as the bus driver, and introduction which is justified by examined by the Company's Sur that."

"I'm not so sure. But it wasn't Queen's Theatre yesterday and well. Blanche Frederici, Alan Hale, Jameson the excellence of the result.

No claims will be admitted after thinking of. It's nigh threw the audience into a panic Thomas, Arthur Hoyt and others in myself I was

The orchestra will be under the the goods have left the Godowns. with Ha hysterical clowing. "The minor but Important roles. Phil-

direction of Bandmaster Trowt, a No Fire Insurance will be effected "Phil's all right,"

Old-Fashioned Way" tells the drama-

"Peck's Bad Boy"

musician whose assistance has by us in any case whatever, "Of course he is. But he's so young tie story of a grand old trouper who

lent lustre to many local events.

R. OHL, -only 19, He-well, I can't help leads his poverty-stricken vaudeville

im. There's so troupe from town to town in their occupied by Jackle Cooper in "Peck's the show apart, and special de- No man or boy will seo the room. The costumes are a feature of worrying about

Hongkong, 24th February, 1935.

said grimly.

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"ATHOS H” Arrived Hongkong on Saturday, the 23rd February, 1935, From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the sbava

school, the way he had to. when high spirits and fun ahead of for it is the kind he dreams about. cured to give a unique effect in nuch Phil has misscu-dropping out noarch for fame-and food. With Bad Boy", without an envious thrillsigns and patterns have been pro-} ho was so anxious to go on.".

age to keep just one jump of "Everybody can't have what they the sheriff and two weeks behind in Jackie Cooper, who plays the title role want in the world," Steve Meyers salaries, Paramount cast Baby Loin the Fox Film, arriving on Wednes.some of the more advanced items. BERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

It only remains to say that the; Roy, their youngest screen atar, to day at the King's Theatre, was really The girl looked at him quickly. pester " Fields. LeRoy enters responsible for the "props" What exhibition is partly in the cause "I know," she said. "You gave up the scene as the mischievous son of over he thought he'd like to own and of charity, to add another cogent Tho Steamship,

who have in his play-room and bedroom reason for not missing one of the school, too, didn't you? But you're the town's wealthiest widow 1080 strong and able to take care aspires to enter Field's show and was provided, regardless of cost, for outstanding local events of the

the old trouper to have all is able to buy his son everything a boy

Bill's father in the fins production year. of yourself. You always know just enuses

of trouble. what to do and how to do it. Phil's kinds

ComplicationA not like that. Besides, you did finish arise by the hundreds when It be might want. The "motif" of the room high school. Phil had to quit in his comes known that the widow has Jackie has been doing recently, since ed out the cafe window and awa

is nautical and reflects the reading body knows. Just then Ralph look- |named vienmor are hereby Informed accond year."

fallen in love with Fielda. To naye he appeared as Jim Hawkins in | newsboy with a paper that had the that their goods with the exception "What's got you so worried about the troupe, Fields permits himself to "Treasure Island". The lame by the name of Morgan on its front page of opium, Treasure and Valuables are Phil? Anything special?"

be awayed by the beauty of her bank Gale shook her head. "No," she, book. In addition to Baby LeRoy, the bedside is not into a pilot wheel. A "How does Morgan sult you7 hooing landed and pinced at their risk said. "Only the way he talks. Hel ilm has a splendid supporting cast outlining the mirror into whiels Jackie from that time on Ralph Wupperman, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., larger ono stands above the dresser, asked. "Great", said the agent. And in the Godownis of the Hongkong Ocs around with Joe Gillaspie and headed by Joe Morrison, Judith Aseidem looks. Then there are motor- attorney, has been known to stage Kowloon, whence delivery can bo Fritz Moon and that crowd and he's and Jack Mulhall. Other players who boats (models, of course, but some of and screen as Ralph Morgan. Later, obtained as the goods are fanded

Goods not cleared within 7 days reiting a lot of wild ideas. About give good accounts of themselves them practical), yachts, stoops, "wind- Ralph's brother, Frank, decuted him

Young, Oscar Apfel. everything being against people who Tammany

und Oscar Smith, Jammers" with their intricate rigging, stage career and Morgan suited him including date of arrival, will be haven't got any money, and getting Richard Carle

and piratical eraft, low and rakish. too. even with the rich. When anything Paramount's studie's dusky bootblack, happens at the mill-like people get who emotes for the screen on off a corner a kencli and tools; also a ting fired or getting pay cuts--it hours. "The Old-Fashioned Way" fa microscope for the inspection of the the screen version of that play titled strange bugs a boy finds, and littored makes him worse."

They walked in silence for several "The Drunkard", P. T. Barnum's about are various models of airplanes, hydro-planen and monoplanes. But moments. Then Galo said hesitantly, Aongational melodrama which was a

early 80's. It offers Fields, whichs is net in just above Bill's head the crowing treasure is the radio "Stove, do you really think things are hit in going to keep on this way? Is it be. who plays the villain of the piece, ad and cunningly hidden in the top of caso the company isn't making any ditional opportunities to display his the bedstead.

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money that they're letting wo many exceptional comedy talants. The nic

tura was directed by William Beaudine. ror":

The man laughed harshly, "You from a screea play by Garrett Weston

If it had not been for a New York don't think Thatcher's missing any of and Jack Cunningham. It was adapt

ed by Walter DeLeon.

hondline writer and a shouting newa his three meals a day, do you?"

boy, métion picture fane might nevar "No, of course not. It's just tho

have heard of Ralph Morgan, who lust pix months-while Mr. Westmore was sick and since he died--that

Inlays on important role in the Fox The marked popularity of "It Film production, "Hell they've been cutting down 90,” Happened One Night" at the Star Heavens", now at the King's Theatres Sure. Since then. Thatcher's been Theatre this week attests the favour Morgatt, a young practicing attorney running things to suit himself. Be-in which Clark Gable and Claudette in New York, had decided fore, he took orders from Mr. West-Colbort are held among local movie Blackstone for a try at the stage, An deport moro. Thatcher's stili, general mun-goors. The romantle pair, teamed to-

for the might as well own the gether in the screen for the Arst time agent friend had found him a job in place, I don't suppose Mrs. Wost in this delightful romantic comedy. While talking it over at lunch, bis (a" small · up-state stock company. more knows anything about what's drama, enact the most colourful roles friend said: "Ralph, you'll have to going on

Thoro's Brian Westmore," Gale pearing as the knightly ex-nowspaper will evor remember your own name In their respective careers, Gable spigot yourself another name. No one added. "He doesn't know anything reporter, and Miss Colbert portraying of Wupperman. Select one every-

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