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SERIAL STORY.

SILKEN SPINDLES

by Laura Lou Brookmar

DEGIN HENE TO-DAY

GALE HENDERSON, pretty, 20, works in Ak' mill. Gak ha had two year of college training, hoped to be a teacher, When her father became $1 ahe, was glad to inke ang work she could get. She and her 1 year-old brother, 'ITIL, support thelt fo Yall father,

STEVE MAYES, who also works in the mist and has proven himself a loyal friend, maka Galo to marry him. Bùy feels she' can not leave Phl) and her father, daily promises to_rive Blero ble answer in a tam daYA-

Later that evening she goes akatfor on the river. The les breaks and abo is rescued by BRIAN WESTMORE, Whose father, Dow dend, built the silk mili. Zrian has spent the last two remo in Park. Blo naka Uslu, to walt while be worn for his ear. Whan he returns she has disappeared.

Brian Westmore

CHAPTER 11

Brian Westermore turned his back

She took the Pekiness in her arms. "Was Muever's precious

baby lonesome?" she asked.

on the smouldering bonfire, moved dis-tall young man beside her. Very "How are things going at the consolately away. Only five hours straight, he was, and broad-shoulder- | mill?"

before he had arrived in the town of ed. The young man's eyes wera "Oh, splendidly! Simply splen. his birth. Five hour and 13 minutes brown like the woman's, and when he didly!"

and some odd seconds exactly. At laughed there were crinkly lines in I've read about the labour troubles that time-lve houts and 13 minutes the corners. His face was darkly they've been having in other mills," and some odd secunda before-a large tanned. Eather an attractive face the young nun said. "Notbing of Jimousing had halted beside the rail-with broad cheeks and well-cut chin. that sort here?" way station.

The woman inside the limousine spoke to the chauffeur. "I think I'll walt here, Frederick,” she said." "It's

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Ir Gono Stratton-Porter were alive

CONSIGNEES' NUTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

The Steamship,

"ATHOS II"

"The town doesn't seem to have "Oh, my no Why should there changest much," he was saying, bo? The men and women in our "No. It's always the same." mili are getting good wages-blg They had reached the automobile} wages! · Why you'd be surprised how only a few minutes."

and the Pekinese, inside. anw them much they make-$40 and $50 "Yes, Mrs. Westmore,"

and stood on his hind legs, barking week, and in families where three or The woman leaned back against fiercely, Frederick WRE atowing four are working they're getting a the cushioned seat. She was a pretty | Juggage away.

high as $150 and $200 a week. Most woman with brown eyes and a fresh. A loud, piercing whistle cut the of them drive automobiles, and they complexion. She was small, slender, | air.

say one of the most expensive wrapped in a sleekly shining black fur "What's that?"

furniture, in town Is In the mili "It's from the mill," Mrs. West-village! Of course I'm afraid they to-day, she would in all probability coat. The brim of her hat turned

Arrived Hongkong on Saturday, back abruptly on onɑ skle, showing more explained. “They're changing don't save their money 04 they be one of the happlest women in the the 23rd February, 1035,

should gray hair, softly waved. She touched shifts." the silver fox collar of the

world, for one of her most famous From MARSEILLES &C. cont, "Oh,

Is that a fact, really? I of course" The young smoothing it in place.

fiterary works, “A Girl of the Limber- kept up?" than nodded. He followed her into that wages have been

Consignees of Cargo by the above There was a muffled noise beside the car and the small dog leaped up told me the mill la doing everything for the second time. More than that, that their goods with the exception Why, certainly it is. Mr. Thatcher lost" has been made into a picture named aleamer are hereby informed. A them, barking furiously." Brian West- small, glossy Pekinase raised its more pleked him up. “Well,” he possible to keep our employees happy another native of Indiana, Louise of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are Rus and repeated the noise, louder laughed, "what in the world to this?" and contented. He says he regards Dresser, who has established herself as being landed and placed at their risk this time.

"Toodies, you naughty child. Mrs. such and every one of them as chil- one of the screen's finest character in the Godowns of the Bengkong "Toodles!"

the woman said reWestmore scolded. Give him to me, dren and that they can come to him actresses, enacts the role of Katherine Kowloon Wharf nad Godown Co. Ltd., Comstock in this Monogram verslon Kowloon, whence delivery can be provingly, "Muvver's Ittle darlin' Brian." She took the Pekinese In With their problems at any time.

which comes to the Alhambra Theatre jobtained as the goods are landed.-- mustn't bark. Be a good doggy."her arms, cradling it close. "Waste's only too glad to help them."

to-morrow. Miss Porter, in writing Goads not cleared within 7 days She stroked the dog's head and sliky: Murver's precious baby lonesome?" "And has he managed to keep the story, stayed right within the including-date-of-arrival, will be ears. "Be a good doggy, now, or she asked. "Ittle, bitty doggy all employment up to standard, as wel Murver'll scold!"

alone!"

as salaries? I mean keep all the bounds of the country which she knew subject to rent.

All claims must be sent almost by heart and in which she was She caught up the Pekinese, hold- "Great Scott, Mather-J”

before Tuesday, 5th reared. She spent most of her early undersigned "Why, yes, I think so. ing the soft fur against her face. The tlog wiggled, his moist tongue touch-

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

Mrs. Westmore raised reproving system. Everything runs like clock- used the background of the adjoining recognized. Precious Ittle Toodlo-umet" she. "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 swamps for the basis of her famous Damaged Packages must be left in about Toodles," she sold. "I know Brian, I've thought how fortunate wo crooned.

The long-drawn

It. But he's nervous and I have to are in having a man like Mr. Thatchor Miss Dresser was born in Evansville, veyor MessrstGoddard and Douglas less millions since its publication, consignees, and the Company's Sur- be so careful with him. The least to take all the worry and burden from Ind., and traversed the same patches at 10.00 am. locomotive came from the distance thing upsets him. He's been such a our shoulders."

on Friday, the 1st and the chauffeur Was On the ground, opening the door of the car your father was sick and after"

comfort to me this last year while "I guess you're right," Brian in preparing for her life on the stage March, 1935. Consignees must have and screen that Miss Porter did in a Revenue Officer in attendance when agreed. Mrs. Westmere put the dog down on the seat and stepped out.

said, "Of Course." The The limousine slowed and turned preparing for her literary efforts, damaged dutlable goods are oxamined "You can't come!" she warned, wide, white pavement, now. There wall, Back against the trees was a about 20 years on the stage before

limousine was moving along the into a drive bordered by a low stone This prominent screen luminary spent by the Company's Surveyors.

No claims will be admitted after shaking her head at the Pekinese. was a pause and then the young man stone house a large, rumbling, ie-making her cinema debut with Pauling the goods have left the Godowns. "Stay there, Toodles. Muvver be said evenly, "You understand, don't pressive house, set in grounds that he has devoted her entire time to the by us in any case whatever.

Frederick in 1923: Since that time; No Fire Insurance will be effected right hack"

you, why I didn't come sooner? had been tastefully landscaped. The She hurried toward the platform while Father was sick. I wanted to limousine followed the winding drive screen and has appeared in many suc-¿

R. OUL,

Agent. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1935.

whistle of

bofure the station, tho chauf- four following a few steps In the rear. A dozen others wero wait-

Brian

come."

"Yes, Brian, I know." Mrs. West-

workers on ?”

You see

and halted before the entrance.

Immediately Brion. Whe

outside.

is mother said, "Well, Brian, wel (To Be Continued.).

PUNCHIS

THAN "LADY FOR A DAY"/

ing in scattered Kroups. Involun- more sighed. "Your father didn't tarily they moved naide пк Mrs, can to be hard. He didn't mean come home." Westmore appranched,

for Mrs. the things he said that last time" "I wanted to come," Brian went Westmore was the town's wealthiest woman and now, since her husband's on firmly, "but well, I couldn't. death, the owner of the silk mills. Oh, I knew how Father felt. I didn't

Tho train was in sight

hold it against him-the things ho now; it came on, anorting, steaming. Mrs. said that day. He couldn't under- Westmere turned and spoke to the stand that I didn't want to go into business. I remember exactly what chauffeur bat he could not hear, what he said." An edge of cynicism crept she said.

He moved nearer, bent his into the young man's voice. "Well, hend, nodded. Now the train

Was

I found out he was right about it." alinust on them. With a mighty! groaning and creaking the wheels. "What do you mean, Brian?" alowed, came to a halt

"I mean I've found out I'm not ab Train men were calling to each artist and

never could be! I've ather, bustling about. Mre. West-known IL 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 alight A girl in bright blue, a man seem to be any reason to come back with a little boy, a tall young man in then; it was too late. I tried to go on, a brown overcoat--

the way I had been. Tried to work "Brinn!" Mrs. Westmere called. harder. Then one morning about 10

"Oh, Brion-

なりまし

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days ago it

I came to me that the thing for me to do the thing I really

home."

The young man saw her, smiled wanted to do--was to come

raised one hand. Another

"I'm glad, Brian," the woman said, moment and his arms were around her,{ "Yes, and I'm gind, too. Do you "Mother!" he exclaimed. "It's good know what I'm going to do now?

woman

to be home again. It's good to be I'm going to do the thing Father here"

wanted me to-go into the mill. I Ho bent und kissed her. The want to find out what it's all about—|

sald

"Oh, Brian, you've learn the business. I've been getting como at last!"

some new ideas lately, reading what's "Yes, and I'm going to stay a going on in this country. I've dis- while. He drew back, eyeing her covered that business isn't the dull critically. "You're looking first-rate," routine I used to think it was. It's ho maid. "I'vo всел worried alive and exciting-human. It isn't about you-oh, hello, Frederick! How everyone grabbing for himself and are you? Yes, I've got a couple of trying to got the most these days; bags somewhere and, lot's soo-here's it's figuring out what's right for my trunk check"

averybody and everyone doing his "Brian, let me look at yout share. I want to have a part in But you've changed-you're grown it-!".

Up

The young man laughed. "I'm

E

"Yes, Brian," the women aid,

a couple of years older," he reminded "we'll have a talk with. Mr. Thatcher. her. Twenty-five! Didn't you ex-I'm sure he'll find something for you. pect me to change?"

"I don't know--I suppose 20.”

if that's what you want to do. And,{ They were making their way to- Mr. Thatcher has been so wonderful, of course, I'm glad to have you home. ward the limousine now the pretty, Brian! So belpful. Ho's widdle-aged woman in black and the me of all responsibility.

relieved

CAROLE

LOMBARD

MAY

ROBSON

ADY BY CHOICE

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cesses. In her latest vehicle, Miss with Ralph Dresser is co-featured Morgan and Marian Marah, while others in the stellar cast assembled COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES by Monogram Pictures include Helen Jerome Eddy, Henry B.. Walthall, Betty Blythe, Barbora Bedford, Gl-Gi Parrish, Robert Ellis, Eddle Nugent and Tommy Bupp.

"She Made Her Bed"

The Steamship,

"LIEUTENANT SAINT-LOUBERT BIC" Arrived Hongkong on Sunday, the 24th February, 1035. From DUNKIRK, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP &c.

For the first time since the decline of the vogue of wild animal motion pictures, a group of Hollywood jungle) boasts obtained acreen roles in "Sho Consigneca of Cargo by the above Made Her Bed," which Charles Renamed steamer are hereby informed Rogers produced for Paramount, and that their goods with the exception which is now at the Star Theatre. of Opium, Trensure and Valuables Although only one tiger and three are being landed and placed at thoir bob-cats appear on the screen in the risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong film, M. H. Vaught, the trainer, took Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Boveral other wild animals to the Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can be location where the picture was made obtained as the goods are inndod. 126 miles from Hollywood. "Tho Goode not cleared within 7 days tiger we used would become moody including date of arrival, will be and lifeloss without the company of subject to rout. other wild bensts and would 'not work) All claims must be sent to the so well in the picture," he declared. undersigned

Tuesday, 6th So he took another tiger and two March, 1936, or they will not be lions along to sit in adjacent engen recognized.

Damaged Packages must be left in "for company." "She Made Her Bed" features Richard Arlen, Sally Eilors the Godowns for examination by the. and Robert Armstrong, under the di-iconskzacea, and the Company's Sur rection of Ralph Murphy.

veyor Messrs-Goddard and Douglas fat 10:00 am. on Saturday, the 2nd March, 1035, Consignees must

before

"No More Orchids" The title of Carole Lombard's latest: picture, showing for the last times have a Bovenue Officer in attendanc to-day at the Alhambra Theatro, may when damaged dutinblo goods are be "No More Orchids" but that had examined by the Company's Bur

Yoyoru. nothing to do with Miss Lombard.........

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

No Fire Insurance will be effected

B. OHL

Agent. Hongkong, 24th February, 1935.

been "Plenty of Orchids." More than 100 of thong soft patalled, luxurious creamwhite fluwers were worn by by us in any case whatever. beautiful blonde Miss Lombard in this: scintillating story of a wealthy, bril llant girl whom the depression almost forces Inte an undesired marriage. Miss Lombard felt that the orchids and any going manner of hor had a psychological effect upon her character so much easier to portray. performance that she had never ex- "No More Orchida," from the story perienced before, the same effect that by Grace Perkins, was adapted for a woman experiences when she goes the acrean by Keene Thompson: out for the evening in a perfectly Gertrude Purcell wrote the screen fitting gown, touched off with just the play, Walter Lang directed the pro- right corsage. It contributed an induction, which includes Walter Con- petus to Miss Lombard's rele, she nelly, Louise Closser Hals, and Lyls Faid, that made the brilliant caro-free| Talbot in principal roles.

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