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SERIAL STORY.

SILKEN SPINDLES

by Laura Lou Brookman

BEGIN, KERE TO-DAY

To give him an anawer in a few days,

{ plenty of girls in this town who'd in winter. Movies - wccasionally, GALE HENDERSON, pretty and 11, world be tickled to death to go around Gamen of checkers and rummy in the I alt mull. She and her 15-year-old with Steve Meyers and, if you don't warm, apic-and-apan kitchen while the brother, PI support their invalid father. look out, one of 'em will annp_him cold wind raged outsido.

STEVE METERS who also works in the up when you aren't lookin'. These Thòro good times were over now. mill saks Gaie to marry him. She pros understandings between fellows and Even the friendship with Steve.

that drag on for years Later that reening Onie som skating on girls,

are that had helped so much when the river, coon through the lee and be rescued the bunkt First thing you know, times were hardest was gone, Steve by BRIAN WESTMORE, whose father, now somebody else comes along and the was no longer her friend. He had

end, hulit the mill Brian sake Gale to wa while he ryte, his ear but when he returns Euy steps out on you. That's the said cruel, unforgetable things. Un-

way it was with Ella Martin. You forgivable things. Steve had turned! know, hor and that Collins boy against har.

"Yes, I know,” Gale ngrood quick,

to captirate Brian..

She saw the days stretching ahead endlesslydays of work at the mill, | of cooking, cleaning, washing dishes;

Brian has come homom after two years in Park, convinced he can never be an artist and eager to 29 to work in the mill, VICKY THATCHER, daughter of ROBERT THAT 13. CHER, Keneral manager of the mill, schemas "A girl's a fool to let herself in

Briart Acre Unie in the mill and recount for anything like that," Josie went rushing, always rushing to keep up her. Next evening he saks her if he can on. "If you're crazy about a guy with the clock; going to bed aching

ho's crazy walk home with her, Gale reforme but Steve

about you any, in every muscle and rising again to here her talking to Iran. Steven Salous Brry him. Everybody's gotta take face it all once more. She would and he and Gale avarre).

chances. If you don't, where'll you spend those days and nights slaving- be? All by yourself, that's, where, and for what?

CHAPTER XIV

Gulo bad said to Steve, "I never want to see you again."

But of course she did see him At noon next day she came face to face with him in a corridor of the mill. He was standing with a group of men and one of them-Tim Ro wan-raised a hand in salute and called, ", Galel"

and

An old maid. There ain't enough She placed the food on the table mon to go around those days--not and called her father and Phil. the kind anybody wants, anyhow. The meal was soon over: none of A girl's get to take the best she the three, apparently, were in the can get."

mood for conversation. Phil left! They had come to the corner the hours while Gale was stacking where Josis took

one street And the dishes and her fathor returned Gale another. Gale said, "Maybe to his rending. you're right, Josio. When are you going to be married?"

Gale finished the work in the "Just as soon as I can get that kitchen and went into the

Ilving Gale looked at Tim and smiled. dumb-headed Bill Klein to think he's room. Her father looked up from "Hello," she said, and hurried past asked me."

his book inquiringly, then went on, without a second glance,

Galo laughed. "Well-ce you to-reading. A dog barked outside and She saw Steve again at closing morrow," she called, as she went on Gale realised suddenly how still time. He was standing outside the alone.

the house was. There was not a

big gate, talking to A girl in 4 There was no use being annoyed sound except the tick-tick of the green coat. Gale didn't know theat Josie's curiosity. Josie was more-clock on the table-an old clock | girl, though she's seen her. They being herself. Sho was good- that was always too fast or too girl was little and her bright red hearted, too. Generous. Yes, Josie slow, but had stood on that table hair fell in bangs over her forehead, was certainly one of those who ever sinco Gale was a little girl.

a childish look. She meant well." giving her

She sank into a chair and traced had brown eyes and a pointed chin But the conversation had its dis- the pattern of the carpet with her and she looked pretty when she turbing effects. As Gale moved about toe. There were laughed.

dozens of things the kitchen, as she peeled potatoen she should be doing-- The girl was laughing as Gale and put them on to boil and sliced Gale sat and Josie Gridley entre down the walk cold ment loft from the night before "Father," she said, "do you

up very straight. mind Jonio's words came back to her. If I leave you for a little while? I'd

tom," Josle said, “looks like some- Everybody's gotta tako chances. If like to go skating,"

body's beating your time."

{you don't, wherell you be? All by

yourself that's where."

"Alone,"

"There'll be others there. I just feel I'd like to get out for a little while. I won't be gone fong."

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"I guess you're right," Galo agreed. She went on talking rapidly about the 'difficulty the Shultzes had had,

Suddenly Gale visioned the years finding names for their new twine.

ahead. What did they hold for her? "I be all right," her father as- They passed Steve nad the girl what could they held? The break sured her, but wrap up well. You In green. Josie said, "Ho," but Gale with Steve was complete; she could don't want to catch cold." had turned and was locking in the never forgive the things he had sald Galo hurried into her loather jacket opposito direction.

or the fact that he had not trusted and cap, went to the kitchen for her Sa-ay!" Josie exclaimed, "you her. Oh, yes, everything was over skatea. Five minutes later she was and Steve ain't had a quarrel, have between them. She had thought that on her way to the river: you?"

he loved her, but of course he hadn't. There was no moonlight to-night "No."

Sho hadn't loved him either, and but a fire was blazing on the river "Well, gee, It looks like the it Wis good thing to know it. bank near the boat house, Gnie was way you went by without even Now, before it was too late-

surprised to see low fow were skat speakin'. What's the matter? What'd Love WAN something Gale had Ing. Mostly youngsters. Katlo he do to make you Rore1"

scarcely thought of during the past Bliantz was there in her red sweater, It wouldn't do to have Jozio Gridley two years. She'd been too busy. and that young man who was always

London, March 12. broadcasting the Rituation.

Gala Her days were crowded with work with Katie. Two other couples Gale said, "There's nothing the matter and worry and the struggle to keep did not know.

The Importation of Chinese eggs only-well, Steve and I have been their home going, Gale had thought. She sat down on a log and strapped Commons by Mr. P. J. H. Hannon

we again raised in the House of The Steamship, seeing too much of each other of little else. Never of gay times on her skates. She'd have a good (Conservative, Moseley), who was "Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-

"BENVANNOCH" lately. I don't think it's a good and admirers and romance, as most half hour of skating-not getting inquiring for details iden."

girls her age do.

too far from the others this time

the formed that all Goods are being land- "Listen, you can talk," Josie suid Other girls in the mill village and go home.

amounts Imported.

ed at their risk into the hazardous wisely. "but you aren't foolin' me! thought of those things.

There Sho cut off across the lee with Sir Walter Runciman, President and/or extra hazardous Godowns of You two've had a quarrel and you'd was. social life of a kind-air.ong jung, graceful strokes. A minute of the Board of Trade, referred The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart & over it. There aren't the mill workers. There were dances before she had been tired but now him to the Board of Trade returns the wharves delivery may be obtained. Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from many guys like Steve around. Gee, In the square, barn-like structure the tiredness was forgotten. Faster being published on March 15, If I thought you was really through known as "Dreamland," half a mile and faster

No claims will be admitted, after aho went. The blood I'd make a play for him myself!" out of town where music was fur- tingled in her fingertips and in her

"Go ahead," Gale told her.

nished by a player plano and where cheeks. Gale leaned against the But Josie shook her head. "No, boys and girls from the mill often wind. laughing. She gilded on with she said. "You don't mean any of gathered on Saturday nights. There swifter, longer strokes. Ahead the that you've been sayin'. That's just were movies and there were beer and gleaming sheet of ice stretched like talk. But if I was you I wouldn't cheese sandwiches and a eccond-hand a challenge. Faster, faster) risk loosin' Stove. Say with sud-radio ohricking out discordant tunes. A figure skating ahead of her sud- den interest, t in't anything Other parties at which stronger drinksdenly turned. Gale did not recognise about that red-head back there were served and after which, more the young man until he was almost that Dolores What's-her-name. is than likely, one or two of the guests beside her. Then she saw that it was. it 7"

would appear with blackened eyes and Brian Westmore. He came up, grin- bandages.

ning. "Well," he said, "I'm in fuck GREATER SHANGHAI Gale was annoyed. She didn't liko Gale heard about these parties, at loat! I was hoping to find you this question. "No," she said. "Steve though she didn't attend. There here. Shall we skate?" And I didn't have a quarrel over were always too many things to do Ho held out his hands and Galo another girl,

if that's what you want She and Steve had had good times, took them. She prayed that Brian to know,"

though long walks on Sunday after Westmore might not hear the ter "Well, I can tell you one thing." noons, plenics in summer and skat-rific beating of her heart. Josie went on

Bagely, "there

are ing or coasting with the youngsters

(To Be Continued)

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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

Mr. F. R. West (Labour, North the Goods have left the Godowns, and Hammersmith), asked whether it all Goods remaining undelivered after was true that Chinese ogge were March 18 will be subject to rent, produced under the filthiest condi-

All claims against the steamer must lot, and if true, requested the for before March 27 or they will be presented to the Undersigned on prohibition of imports.

not, be recognized. Sir Walter Runciman did not answer-Renter.

To comply with the General Bonded Warchouso Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Geer in alten. dance when damaged duttable goods are examined.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on March 12 at 10 am by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

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Shanghai, Mar. 12. Mr. Yu, Chief Secretary of the frains from answering the questions, will prove of inmenso Interest to Municipal Government of Greater appreciate the compliment" she women. The revolution engineered Shanghai, revealed to pressmen anid. "but I wouldn't for worlds think and successfully carried through by to-day that the Municipal Govern of attempting to suggest to other Graavey's leadership has been atir-ment had successfully concluded parents how to raise children. Bring ringly treated, and Herbert Wilcox's negotiations with the Shanghai ing up three children has been more handling of crowds a thousand strong Electric Power Ltd. for a loan of or leas a full time job, but I'm sure deserves great praise. The settings $1,500,000. It doesn't qualify me to advise others", designed by L. P. Williams are of a

"ÁRAMIS" last picture for 1934, "Bright Eyes" teriors, summer chalet, and street

As soon as approval was obtained Arrived Hongkong on 8th March, 1935. Shirley has recently completed hor high degree of artistry, the palace in-

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"Bachelor Girl"! ·

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Damaged Packages must bo left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur

of Hollywood. This is proven by the enthusiastle reception given Mady Christians, newest glamorous person ality from Vienna, making her Ameri can screen debut in Metro-Goldwyn. Muyer's "A Wicked Woman" starting Its local run to-morrow at the Queen's A different-appearing Robert Mont- "Pardners" the story of a killer's Agency. Theatre. The beautiful star of the gonery comes to the screen in Metro regeneration through the love of a "Waltz Dream" and other continental Goldwyn-Mayer's "Biography of a child, which has tow-headed Jackle bits comes to the screen in an intense Bachelor Glel” which is having its Cooper of "Skippy" fame as the star, Arzner. Miss Hepburn la featured, including dato of arrival, will be ly dramatic cross-section of a woman's final screenings to-day at the Queen's is opening to-day at the Alhambra with Colin Clive, Helen Chandler, subject to rent. soul that permits her to run the Theatre. The popular star, for the Theatre. In addition to young Cooper, Billle Burke, Ralph Forbes and Irene All claims must be sent entire gamut of human emotiona. first time in his screen career, wears the picture, which was directed by Brown in support. Zee Akins adapted undersigned. before the 18th March, to the As Naon.! Trice, woman of lowly, be glasses in his role of a hard-belled Faul Sloane from his own original the story from Gilbert Frankau's 1936, or they will not be recognized. ginnings, who rises to a place in a young editor opposite Ann Harding, story, suggested by WBI James' fam- novel. modern American city, even the Usually, however, the glasses are ous book, features Lila Leo, Addison

"Cleopatra" shadow of a fearful past before her twirled horvously in his hand as he Richards, John Wray and Gavin the Viennese actress proves herself goes through the comedy dráma, Gordon. It tells the story of Scooter The story of the life and loves-veyor Mesars: Goddard and Douglas one of the most powerful portrayer adapted from the stage hit, "Biogra O'Neal played by Jackle who is lifted of Egypt's most famous Queen at 10.00 am on Thursday, the 14th of human emotion the screen has geen phy".... Directed by E. IL Grifith, the suddenly from his tonement home in Cleopatra, Is probably the most March, 1835. Consignees must have. in yours. A notable cast appears supporting cast is headed by Edward Chicago to the wide open spaces of romantle theme over to be printed on a Revenue Officer in attendance when with her, Jean Parker appears as Everett Horton, Edward Arnold, Una Nevada. Here he is reluctantly ac- the pages of history or fiction. Hun- damaged dutiable goods are examined the wayward daughter, giving an Morkel and Edward Richman, the first cepted by a hardened killer who wants dreds of thousands of words have been by the Company's Surveyors Intriguing performance. Charles and third named provoking hearty "no kid hanging around Wizi written. on this subject and now Coeil Blekford as the newspaper, editor who laughter in many sequences.

No claims will be admitted after. characteristic child-like innocence, B. DeMille, ploneer motion picture the goods have left the Godowns, Calla in love with the heroine, in con

Scooter tries to prevent murder al director, has taken the noted Queen's No Fire Insurance will be effected vincingly good in an entirely different

**'"The Queen's Affair"

most at the cost of his own. life and last and most important lovg and by us in any case whatever. rolo from his most recent. Williara

Showing in the King's Theatre to. wins himself lifelong place in the with this has a basis of his scroon

E, OIL, Honry as the reporter son, Betty

Agent. Furness as the home-loving daughter day, after its sensational success in heart of the man who has learned to story, has produced "Cleopatra which

love him.")

opens almaltaneously at the Central

Hongkong, 7th March, 1035, "Christopher Strong" Sterling Holloway as the comical London, in Herbert Wilcox's brilliant

and Alhambra Thesires on Saturday. radio man, De Witt Jendings, Marilyn satire on Ruritania, "The Queen's

Made at the Paramount. Studios, In Harris, Betty Jane Graham, Jackle Affair", which reintroduces the star-

The hum-of a propeller, the roar, Hollywood, with Claudette Colbert, Searle, George Billings and others are ring team of Anna Nangle and For of motors, and Lady Cynthia Darr Warren Williant and Henry Wilcoxon ideally cast in the swiftly; moving and Gravey. They are supported ington's moth plane ascends into the in the feading roles, the film was in by an excellent cast. Drama, comedy heavens to hurl romantic bomb work more than eight months. It is drama.

"Bright Eyes"

spectable and romance are all blended shell Into the orderly life of a stald estimated that more than 5,000 people In this picture, which deals.natically British statesman, who has been a were employed during the production. Shirley Temple isn't the only men with the political fortunes of my moral husband for twenty years. This includes, of course, important ber of her family to receive fan mall, thical kingdom and the feud between RKO-RadioPictures" "Christopher players, extras and bit people and Of the 4,000, letters delivered each the Queen and the Freeldent who de Strong," featuring Katharine Hop technicians. The im boasts a splen week at her home there are scoresposos her, 'Anna Neagle weara ́n burn as the adventurous aviatrix and did supporting cast including lan directed to Afrs. Temple Nine-tenths complete range of exquisito modern Collins Clive, coming to the Star Kolt, Joseph Schildkraut, C. Aubrey of these une questions about child clothes and her sports butfit, tallos Theatre,-pictures this dramatic, fast- Smith, Gertrude Michael, Irving rearing With kind apologies, but made costume, velvet evening dress stopping situation. Christopher Pichel, Claudia Dell, Edwin Maxwell also with firmness, Mre, Temple re-and negligos, to mention but a few, Strong was directed by Dorothy And Harry Beresford..

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