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SERIAL STORY-

SILKEN SPINDLES

by Laura Lou Brookman

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

GALE HENDERSON, pretty. 13, works in wik mill. Dale hai had two years of college training, hapel to be a tenebar. When her father became If she was glad to take any work she could get. She and her 10- year-old brother, PHIL, support their in vall-father.

STEVE MEYERS, who also worka in, the mi and bas proven himself a loyal friend, maks Clale to tamtry him. She feels the ran not leave Phil and her father, Anally pronisee to give Flere his answer in a few daya.

faler that evening she goes skating on the river. The ice breaks and their revened by BRIAN WESTMORE, whowe father, noW dead, but the sitk mil. Drian has spent the fast two years in I'aria. 1 wake Cale to wait while he goes for a car. When be returns she has disappened,

Brian Westmore

CHAPTER III

Brian Westermore turned his back.

She took the Pekinese in her arms. "Was Murver's precious

baby lonesome?" she asked.

суел

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caide hor. Very "How are things going at the on the smouldering bonfire, moved dla- tall young man consolately away. Only five hours straight, he was, and broad-shoulder-mill 7" before he had arrived in the town of ed. The young man's his birth. Five hours and 13 minutes brown like the woman's, and when he didly!"

"I've read about the labour troubles At laughed there were crinkly lines in and some odd seconds exactly.

His face wan darkly they've been having in other mills," that time-five hours and 13 minutes the corners.

Rather an attractive faco the young man said. "Nothing of and some odd reconds before-a large tanned. limousine had halted beside the rail- with broad cheeks and well-cut chin. that sort here?"

"The town doesn't seem to have way station.

changed much," he was saying,

The woman Inside the limousine spoke to the chauffeur. "I think I'll walt here, Froderick," she said. "It's enly a few minutes."

"Yes, Mrs. Westmore

ears,

Muvver'll scold1"

ittle

She caught up the Pekinese, hold. ing the soft fur against her face. The dog wiggled, his moist tongue touch- ing the woman's check.

"Precious. Ittle Toodle-ums!" crooned.

"No. It's always the same."

"Oh, my no! Why should there be? The men and women in our

mill are getting good wages-big

They had reached the automobile wageel Why you'd be surprised how

260 und the Pekinese, inside, saw them much they make $40 and

WIL

A loud, piercing whistle

"What's that?"

"It's from the mill," Mrs. more explained. "They're shifts."

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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

If Gene Stratton-Porter were alive to-day, she would in all probability be one of the happlest women in the world, for one of her most famous me literary works, "A Girl of the Limber.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

The Steamship,

"ATHOS II*

Arrived Hongkong on Saturday,

and stood on bis hind legs, barking week, and in familics where three or

stowing our are working they're getting a The woman leaned back against fercely. Frederick

high as $150 and $200 a week. Most the cushioned scat. She was a pretty luggage away.

cut the of them drive automobiles, and they woman with brown eyes and a fresh1

бау вото of the most expensive complexion. She was small, slender, sir.

is in the mill furniture in town wrapped in a sleekly shining black fur

West- villaget Of course I'm afraid they their coat. The brim of her hat turned

money as they

the 23rd February, 1936. back abruptly on one side, showing

changing don't save

should."

From MARSEILLES &c.. gray hair, softly waved. She touched

"Is that a fact, really? 1

Consignees of Cargo by the above young; the silver fox collar of the cont, "Oh, of course" The

man nodded. He followed her into that wages have been kept up?"lost", has been made into a picture named steamer are hereby informed smoothing it in place.

"Why, certainly it is Mr. Thatcher for the second time. More than that, that their goods with the exception There was a muffled noise beside the car and the small dog leaped upon her and the woman looked down. Athem, barking furiously. Brian West told me the mill is doing everything another native of Indiana, Louise of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are up. "Well," he possible to keep our employees happy Dresser, who has established herself as being landed and placed at their risk amall, glossy Pekinese raised its more picked him nose and repeated the noise, louder laughed, "what in the world is this?" and contented. He says he regards this time.

"Toodles, you naughty chlid," Mrs. each and every one of them as chil- one of the screen's finest character in the Gedowns of the Hongkong actresses, enacts the role of Katherine Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.- "Toodles!" the woman sald re- Westmore Reolded. Give him to me, den and that they can come to him Comstock in. this Monogram: version Kowloon, whonce delivery can be

any time. which comes to the Alhambra Theatre obtained as the goods are landed. provingly. "Muvver's

Goods not cleared within 7 days darlin' Brian." She took the Pekiness in with their problems at

to-morrow. Miss Porier, in writing

of arrival, will be "And bas he managed to keep the story, stayed right within the lacluding dato mustn't bark. Be a good doggy" her arms, cradling it close. "Was He's only too glad to help them." She stroked the dog's head and aliky Muvver's precious baby lonesome?"

"Be a good doggy now, or site asked tile, bitty doggy all employment up to standard, as woll bounds of the country which the knew subject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the as-salaries. I mean keep all the almost hy-heart and in which she was alone!"

workers on?"

reared. She spent most of her early undersigned before Tuesday, 6th "Great Scott, Mother-!"

"Why, yes, I think so. You BCO

life on the banks of the Wabash and March, 1935, or they will not be Mr. Thatcher has such a marvellous

Damaged Packages must be left in Mrs. Westmore raised reproving system. Everything runs like clock used the background of the adjoining recognized

swamps for the basis of her famous sheeyes. "Now don't say I'm foolish work. I don't know how many times, classle which has been read by count the Godowns for examination by the about Toodles," she said. "I know Brian, I've thought How fortunato we less millions since its publication. consignees, and the Company's Bur it. But he's nervous and I have to are in having a man like Mr. Thatcher Miss Dresser was born in Evansville, veyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas The long-drawn whistlo of a

least to take all the worry and burden from Ind., and traversed the same patches at 10.00 ... on Friday, the 1st be so careful with him. The locomotive come from the distance thing upsets him. He's been such a our shoulders.” and the chauffeur WAS

right," Brian in preparing for her life on the stage March, 1935. Consignees must have the on

comfort to me this last year-while "I guess you're

and screen that Miss Porter did in Revenue Officer, in attendance when damaged dutinbin'goods are examined ground, opening the door of the car.

agreed.

The limousing alowed and turned Preparing for her literary efforts by the Company's Surveyora... Mira, Westmore put the deg down on our father was sick and after-

Brian said, "Of Course.” Thờ

This prominent screen luminary spent

No claims will be admitted. after the seat and stepped out.

limousine was moving along the into a drive bordered by a low stone about 20 years on the stage before "You can't come!" she warned,

wide, white pavement now. There wall. Back against the trees was o

No Fire Insurance will be affected shaking her head at the Pekinese, a pause and then the young man stone house large, rambling, im- making her cinema debut with Pauline the goods have left the Godowns.

was

Frederick in 1923. Since that time "Stay there, Toodles. Mavver'll be

said ovenly, "You understand, don't pressive house, set in grounds that she has devoted her entire time to the by

R. OIL, right back

you, why I didn't come sooner had been tastefully landscaped. Tho

Agent. She hurried toward the platform While Father was sick. I wanted to limousino followed the winding drive screen and has appeared in many suc-" before the station, the chauf

and halted bofore the entrance,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1935. come," feur following a few steps in the

"Yes, Brian, I know." Mrs. West- Immediately Brian was outside. rear. A dozen othera were walt.

didn't is mother said, "Well, Brian, wel- Ing in scattered groups, Involun. moro sighed. "Your father tarily they moved asido

Mrs, mean to be hard. He didn't mean come home," ns

(To-Be Continued.) the things he sold-that Inat time-" Westmore approached, for Mra

went "I wanted to come," Brien Westmore was the town's wealthiest

"but-woll, I couldn't. woman and now, since her husband's on firmly,

Oh, I knew how Father felt. I didn't death, the owner of the silk milla.

hold it against him-the things he The train was in sight now: It came on, snorting, steaming. Mrs. said that day. lie couldn't under Westm.ore turned and spoke to the stand that I didn't want to go into chauffeur but he could not hear what business. I remember exactly what he said." An adga of cyniclam crept she said. He moved nearer, bent bla

into the young man's voice, "Well, head, nodded. Now the train was almost on them. With a mighty found out he was right about it." groaning and creaking the wheels "What do you mean, Brian'?" slowed, came to halt.

"I mean I've found out I'm not an Train men were calling to each artist and never could be! I've other, bustling about. Mrs West-known It for months but I wouldn't more and the chauffeur hurried for admit it to myself. When your cable ward. Passengers had begun to came, it was a shock. There didn't niight. A girl in bright blue, a man seem to be any reason to come back with a little boy, a tall young man in thon; it was too late. I tried to go on a brown overcoat

the way I had been. Tried to work "Brian!" Mrs. Westmore called. harder. Then one morning about 10 "Oh, Brian-!"

do now?

days ago it came to me that the thing for me to do the thing I really The young man saw her smiled wanted to do was to come home. and raised 030 hand. Another "I'm glad, Brian," the woman said, moment and his arms were around her.

"Yes, and I'm glad, too. Do you "Mother" he exclaimed. "It's good know what I'm going to to be home again. It's good to be I'm going to do the thing Father kero"

wanted me to-go into the mill. Ho bent and kissed her. The want to find out what it's all about- woman said, "Oh, Brian, you've learn the business. I've been getting core at last!"

some new ideas lately, reading what's "Yes, and I'm going to stay ajgoing on in this country. I've dis while." He drew back, eyeing her covored that business isn't the dull rritically, "You're looking first-rate," routino I used to think it was. It's ho anid. "I'vo been

worried alive and exciting-human. It isn't and about you-ob, hello, Frederick! How everyone grabbing for himself are you? Yes, I've got a couple of trying to get the most these days; bags somewhere and, let's sco-hore's it's figuring out what's right for my trunk check"

everybody and everyone doing his Brian, let me look at your share. I want to have a part in

you've changed-you've grown it!"

But

Up

་

The young man laughed. "I'm "Yes, Brian," the Woman Baid, a couple of years older," ha reminded "we'll have a talk with Mr: Thatcher. her. Twenty-fivel Didn't you. ox-P'm sure ho'll find something for you— pect me to chango1"

if that's what you want to do. And, *I don't know—I suppose so.” A of course, I'm glad to have you home. They were making their way to Mr. Thatcher has been so wonderful, ward the limousine now the pretty, Brian! So helpful. He's

relieved "middle-aged woman in black and the me of all responsiblity."

MORE

PUNCH!

THAN "LADY FOR A DAY”-

CAROLE LOMBARD

MAY

ROBSON

ADY BY CHOICE

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"She Made Her Bed"

BIE"

"LIEUTENANT SAINT-LOUBERT Arrived Hongkong on Sunday, the 24th February, 1935. From DUNKIRK, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP &c.

For the first time since the decline of the vogue of wild animal motion pictures, a group of Hollywood jungic

Consignees of Cargo by the above beasts obtained screen roles in "She Made Her Bed," which Charles R.named steamer are hereby toformed Rogers produced for Paramount, and that their goods with the exception which is now at the Star Theatre. of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables Although only one tiger and three aro boing landed and placed at their bob-cala appear on the screen in the risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Co., film, M. H. Vaught, the trainer, took/Kowloon. Wharf and Godown

the Ltd., Kowloon, whenco delivery can be Bevoral other wild animals to location where the picture was made obtained as the goods are landed.

Goods not cleared within 7 days 125 miles from Hollywood. "The tiger we used would become moody including date of arrival, will ba and lifeless without the company of subject to rent,

All claims must be sent to the other wild beasts and would not work

Tuesday,

·

5th or they will not be

so well in the picture," he declared, undersigned before So he took another tiger and two March, 1935, lions along to sit in adjacent cages recognized. "for company." "She Modo Her Bed" features Richard Arien, Sally Ellers the Godowns for examination by the and Robert Armstrong, under the di- rection of Ralph Murphy.

Damaged Packages must be left in

consignees, and the Company's Sur vayor Messra:Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 am. on Saturday, the End "No More Orchids"

March, 1936. Consigncca must The title of Carole Lombard's latest have a Revenue Officer in attendance picture, showing for the last times when damaged dutiable goods are to-day at the Alhambra Theatre, may

veyore.

ba "No More Orchids" but that had examined by the Company's Sur- nothing to do with Miss Lombard...

No claims will be admitted after according to her the title should have the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will bo effected

Leon "Plenty of Orchids." More than 100 of these soft petalled, luxurious by us in any caso whatever.

ROHL

Agent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1085,

creamwhite flowers word worn by beautiful blonde Misa Lombard in this scintillating story of a wealthy, bell- liant girl whom he depression almost forcos into an undeafred marriage. Miss Lombard felt that the orchids and easy going manner of her had a paychological effect upon her character so much easier to portray. performance that sho had never ex-No More Orchids," from the story perienced before, the same effect that by Grace Perkins, was adapted for, a woman experiences, when she goes the scroon by Koene Thompson. out for the evening in a perfectly Gertrude Purcell wrote the screen Atting gown, touched off with just the play. Walter Lang directed the pro right corange. It contributed an in-duction, which includes Walter Con petus to Miss Lombard's role, she nolly, Louise Cloaner: Hals, and Lyle: Bald; that made the brilliant caro-free Talbot în principal roles. Anke Serie