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SERIAL STORY-

The DARK BLOND

CARLETON KENDRAKE

CHAPTER XXXVIII Norman said, "Millicent, I love you. That's why it meant so much to me when I found you were safe after knowing you had been in such danger. I didn't want to tell you now because i was afraid you'd think I was just like Bol Chise. I know the way he must have tried to force himself upon

different with 1214 you. But it's Won't you understand? Can't understand?".

you

audit of the books. Instead she look-him, "but we want to make certain. ed for certain tell-tale evidences of Will you help us ?"

"What do you want me to do?"

liscrepancies things which she had! "Go to 3820 Barrone avenue. Go learned during the time she had reted to Miss Phyllis Faulconer's apart as assistant to a nublic accountant.

She tried to find words, but words would not come. It resned as though every bit of her was singing some beautiful harmony of soulstirringes music which both aroused and quiete her at the same time.

he's

1

Less than two hours had passed ment. Tell her that you're selling when she looked up at Norman Happ life insurance or soliciting for a who had kept perfectly quiet, walch-nundry route, or something of that. sort. Get a good look at the woman ing her.

There's

fund of more than and see if she's the woman in the *$200,0

1,000 that has simply disappeared, black ermine cout."

jugglet he told him. It's been

"I have to get someone to watch arout! through one or two accounts the store," he said dubiously.

Millicent gave him her hest smile. and then completely dropped. I

can tell you

she said. "Go about Richard this

Gentry- "That's all right," he's an indifferent bookkeeper, bet ahead and get someone. We'll pay

11. Imoks would the bill." an embezzler.

There's an audit. They never stand up to

A man next door who wouldn't even balance. His neconta comes in sometimes, but he wants $2 show discrepandles right on their an evening, and he won'

"That's all right." Norman "You call him in. Here's the $2 and another $3 the taxicab fare

for here's and expense money,"

The man took the $6 bill Norman,

grinned and said. him, hauded got going. I'll send this man in la freep

the store. Do you folks want to wait in here until I get back "

"Is there

back where?" Norman Happ asked,

"Sure.

Come right in here and sit down."

fecen."

"Okay," he said, "let's go. How about that shorthand notebook-the que in which you, toos Drimgold's con- Fession"

She laughed nervously and said, "I have it here."

"Let me see it."

She handed it to him. He opened the book and looked at the series of pathooks.

He misconstrued her zilruce. "Oh, please, dearest one," he said "please don't misunderstand met I can't bear the thought of living without you. Please don't be prejudiced against me because

feet. was swept off iny Give me a chance to show you that 1.really do love you. After we have all of these troubles behind un-after we are living as we want to, without fear of what may be just around the

"I might as well be in Egyptinn,“ corner. Then, aometime have learned to know me better, he told her, "as far as I'm concerned." ask you to marry me. Until then,

Suddenly his eyes narrowed and he please hold your mind open, Fleaxe said, "Look here, Millicent. Suppose don't become prejudiced

could discover what that crime was Drimgelt

to confess. Roing Don't you think you could have it appear his confession had gone far-quors. ther than it really did? No cauld check

check up on se,”

un step.

when

you

And then she found her voice and heard herself saying, "Silly, can't you see love you, too?"

ilis arms closed about her. Their

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room

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fled the way to a back roont which contained two chuirs, a cot, a stave, nome cases of hot:led goods, and shelves littered with an array

There was a glass panel in one front of some of the bottles so that it was possible for a person in the

lps clung together, for a rapturoUR 6 one who used my system of inck room to observe customers who

moment,

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entered the sture withmat in turn be- could," she told him. take

observed. chance on that. Let's!

ing This time it was Norman who ter-see if we can't ind out

had A few moments after they something minated the caress, Slowly he re- about what he was going to confess seated themselves a bald-headed mai leased her, tocking at her with eyes because it's linked with this whole with a drooping, Inckadaisical manner in which there was no longer hunger, business in some way. Come on. shuffled into the room, gave them, a

but n deep tenderness.

go see this chap who runs the ball-smile as though it were too much let's fare and ceif he can't give of an effort to raise the corners of his you

get this thing straightened out jus an additional clue. With that in lips. "My name's Johnson," he said. and, by Heaven, we're going to our muls we will be sitting pretty," was sent in here to watch the

"E WIN straighten it out! We're going to find the person who killed Dringold

"Dearest," he said, "we owe it to

to

we're going to and Harry Feld- ing's murderer. Just let me sit over here where I can watch you while you work on those books. Then we'll find Gentry and when we find him I'll confront him with the tucts and Big-

res,"

•

.

"How about this suitcase 7" she sat down on the edge of the

asked.

"That," he said, "an be left with the clerk at the desk. Tell him contains valuables and he'll put it in a safe place. Come on, let's gu,”

-

rot, crossed long legs, and said, "usiness sure is rotten."

"Is It?" asked Norman. "I've

next got a stationery store My daughter runs it when I door. y

He unlocked the door, held it open away. I cume over here every one for her, and together they descended in a while, Business is good in the to the lobby. flapp handed the suit-iquor line but

To broke all as JAY electric bell She brushed her lips lightly against case across the rounter to the clerk

valuable sounded. his cheek, caught his hand, held it in and said, "That bas samme

"Customers coming in," he CX- both of hers for moma at. Then, focuments in it. Give me a receipt with a low, throaty laugh, she pushed and keep it in a safe ace. The suit-plained, "There's an electrical con- him over toward the hire overstuffed case is the property of Miss Millicent tact beneath the door mat so you

can hear 'em when they come in." hair and said, "Sit there, Norman. Jones, who is registered with you,"

He got up from the cot. lazily I'm so happy I'm afraid I can't add a The clerk eyed him with cynical) column of figures. But I'll try, he appraisal, but what he saw m Normanshuffled to the outer store,

sre much a Did you ever

tired cause it has to be done. We're fight-Hipp's eyes made him lower his own ing against minutes. Sergeant Ma-and and with unaccustomed civility. man?" Millicent inquired.

ney is looking for me and it won't "Very well, sir," he said, making be long until he finds me, When he out a receipt. does we have to live this thing solved.

Norman folded the reeipt, hamlet it to Millicent and said, "You'd bet ter keep this with that note Bob Caise wrote and then you'll have all

Without a word Norman sat down, took a cigarette from his ense, and it it. Millicent noticed that his hand the evidence together," trembled as be held the intel.

Tiny caught a taxienb, went to the "Go ahead," he said,

wait.

Iliquor store, and Norman Happ said. can wait, now that I know how you “C

Came on

in. Millicent. He won't

him. He feel. Only work s

as fast as you can, help us unless you ask so that I can get out and do my strong for you.

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Norman Happ grinned and got up to look through the glass window. "I'll see how he waits on customers," he remarked.

He stood for A moment staring through the gas partition. Sud. denly he gave a start of surprise. heaven!" he exclaimed, "Good "Look here, Millicent, han keep under cover where they can't see you. I'm afraid they're looking for you."

She joined him at the window,

share toward cleaning this thing up." Together they entered the liquor locked out into the interior of the,

She found paper in the drawer of store. The proprietor's eyes lighted store. the writing desk, She pulled the jup as he saw Millicent. Find the books from the suitrase, spread them people you on the floor and started cherking.

She made to attempt at an orderly

CINEMA NEWS

NOTES FROM THE THEATRES

asketi.

Cynthia Happ and Bob Chise were were looking for?" he standing at the counter, talking in

low ton with Johnson. think we have," Millicent told]

(To Be Continued).

levers.

the story of

of small-town daughter and dramatic

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"Ifelldorade"

woman who dared give her heart to her first leading role. The picture a buteel Yunkre was ostracised by directed by Edwin Marin moves along frients and relations. Barrymore with the rapidity and sparkle of "The presentation of the obdurate colonel Thin Man" and is a blend of thrills, is masterly. Commendable, also, is romance, chills, mystery and humour. the fine work of the supporting cast The cast also includes such notable of Evelyn Venable, John players as Alison Skipworth, Donald composed mer. Alien Chase, Couk, Ted Healy, Isabel Jewell and Lodge. Sidney Williah Burress, Frank Darien, Hatti Louis Fazenda. With a brilliant galaxy of new stars? in the leading roles, Times Square McDaniel, and the aiready mentioned Lady," a rupid-fire comedy drain of Robinson. The Little Colonel,"

Authentic in every detail, a com- New York night life will open anis heartily recommended to all nieture.

plete California ghost-town was re- engagement on Sunday at the Queen's

"The White Parade"

produced at Fox Movietone City as Theatre. In many respects this new photoplay seems to be lifted bodily

One of the most hunan, compelling background for the clinatle sequences from newspaper headlines, for it tells

acreen narratives of "felldorado," Jesse L. Lasky's Fux De of a sensational "big-shot" sporting sets, Jesse La Imsky's "The White Film production, which will come to promoter, suddenly given control of Parade," is now at the Star Theatre the King's Theatre en Tuesday.

hand is recommended as superlative signed by Max Parker, famous art i nultifarious interest, on his death. How she pits her wits against entertainment. It is a story with a director, it was one of the largest, picture purpose. An unusual her father's rebellinis henelanes pro-soul! The White Parade" may safe and most colourful sets ever ersted vides material for a dramatic storyy he described as an extraordinary for

fature of the elaborate lay-out was Extraordinary not picture. but moves with rapid-fire speed and

material, but in the approach of a system of rain-pipes constructed shot

through

Sparkling Director ty. Virginis Bruce- who Ans

to the telling of their water for some of the dramatic scenes Hecause of the laid in the village, heen seen in a steady succession

11 is 11 vripping and to the brink of stardom hits anoves

necessity to simulate rain, it was with

"Times Squire Laily" giving a poignant drama, and the manner,

skit impossible to use an actual ghosttown. its presentation-buoyant, easy, runlistie

performance tlist. never

although there are a number of such ful-is

Contribution to distinct falters. With her is Robert Taylor

Loretta Young offers villages in California, Nevada and

uf Arizona. Nono the remaining whose work in

the young 114 masterly him a star

overnight. Pindy Tomlin

who is the heroine. ghosttowns are equipped with water- of my Affectdent nurse tion" and "What's the Reason Into The film follows her schooling from systems. James Cruze directed this Pleasin' You" and was catapulted the day of her enrolment, until just Lusky-Fox Film special. Cruze, of right

a gravel trek into film fame graduated, she has to make her chole course, is famed for his outdoar off

the

John Wagon" and Johu spectacles, among them The Covered man she loves. national when his songs became st

and the service whose true

old iron Arley and hest-sellers is the surprise of "Times: Square Lady." He is a creoner of

Poles contributes

aten Madge Evans,

supporo, Henry B. brand new type. Making no bid for clear Levery day moreing the rast

The Walthall. Helen Jerome Eddy Ger attention, he has that certain "sone-a splendid characterisation as the rich Builamy, James thing that seems to mark him for young suitor who, baffled by

15 comedy.

with

ducer Las Cummings and Pra-overhend to provide a downpoue of i

at Speely Duetor" made screen history.nance

hns become

..

flend by Ralph

the heights. He sings both his songs elusive secret of these girl nurses, trude Short, Patricia Farr, Stepin hor that her life Fetchit, Lucky Ilurlic, Stanley Fields with him.

--and how! deserve special mention aro Twelvetrees, Nat Pendleton, Isabel performances also by Dorothy Wilson, Jewell, Russell Hopton, Jack LaRue Muriel Kirkland and Astrid Allwyn, und others. If you like your enter- among the heroine's comrades, and by tainment fast, tense, dramatic and Jane Darwell and Sara Haden, 08 nurses Who are their funny, by all menas make it a point veteran

superiors. of seeing "Times Square Lady."

Others in the cast who seeks to persuade are memorable and Berton Churchill,

who | lies.") Helen

"The Little Colonel"

the

"Casino Murder Case" "The Casino Murder Case", An absorbing story, and the pre- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production now sence of the one and only Shirley Temple, make "The Little Colonel," laying at the Queen's Theatre proves which is now showing at the King's conclusively that the field of selence is virgin soll for excellent mystory Theatre, an extraordinary screen event. Once again, America's golden plote for S. S. Van Dine, the mystery-

Ile has plucked one hairel sweetheart captures, with her! selenco's newest discoveries, "Heavy unpretentious art, her honest acting Water" as the basis of the murder the hearts of old and young. She

of this picture. Paul is co-starred with Lionel Barrymore plot

Philo Vanco beinga a now

weaver.

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In this heart-stirring superb story of screen in the loading role while the a bitter Kontucky family feud during beautiful Rosalind Russell of the the days following, the Civil War, when prejudices still rankled, and Broadway stage plays opposite him in

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