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HEGIN HERE TO-DAY KATHARINE TRYKHURST, daughter of wendy VICTOR STRYKHURST, is Jumpsty GELL by MICHAEL HEATHERO who chilog school. Katharine is in lented and restfram under her stepmother's rule, Throw from a haze, she is taken to the home of VIOLET MERSER, who once wo in hoe with Katharine's father, Violet la drawn to the girl and they become" friends, DR JOHN KAVE. Just back from ure, vleita “the 8trykhurate.

ZOE PARKER, Katherine's chest friend.

CHAPTER XV Zoc, absorbed in the mirror of her expensive and lovely compact, trifle, did not catch sight of Gibbs

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Larkin for another minute.

last fall in the mountains. Zoe's eyes had the same stricken look.

"Well, who would have thought of Anding you here?" Gübs breezed on, determined to brazen the thing out.

Zoe could

her nut Arki

vaire. Katharine said, "We were only just going."

"Oh, Miss Zoel 1 thought you said | you weren't to be here for dinner." "She wasn't, Gerdi, but I think she's changed her plans. Wil you! bring some ten up to her room 1"

"I don't want anything" Zoe said. lifelessly.

The broad hails were in twilight as the two girls ascended the stairs, Here and there a bar of late sun. "Ah, so .5000 ?"

burled Gibbs. Aline broke through the iron grilles "But it's a very jolly place, don't you appearing at Intervals in the walls. la in love with 61119 LAUKIN, we per think? Such amusing people..." Zoe's room was shuttered and cool. in seeing him in spite of her terenta" olive-

"Very!" erfed Zoe, "Very amus Bliver Venetian blinds made a glim "tions, Katharine aka ir. Knye to help her

with Gible. They ing."

mering dusk here. In one swift kommy Time from eloping tinke v tem night clubs which lan pener. Kaye took her arm. It wouldn't glanco Katharing saw the overnight

Gibl Heaphy.

in thers with A beautiful

to to have her break here. A scene hag at the foot of the bed. Zoe thrust at the Blue Sky Bath Club would be it aside and flung herself across the material for the Broadway columnists taffeta coveriet, so

"I wish I who haunted such meeting places in

were the summertime.

"No, you don't. What a silly thing "You take your hands off my girl," to any But Katharine felt the Gibbs ani, very low. And now hopelessness, the utter futility of any Katherine was sure he had been drink argument,

Zoe sat up, rubbing her eyes with fag. His eyes had a glazed, unnatural When she did, she took it "like a look; his voice picked up the words a childish gesture. "But I dol Ub. little soldier," John Kaye said later. and fald them down again, gingerly, you don't know" Her colour came up. The ghost of a with false dignity. Gibbs gop rose to her lips and was in- drunk! stantly suppressed. Gibbs hind fol- Dr. Kaye lonked around swiftly. lowed the tall, sinuous young woman There were only a few people in sight in black net to a table at the very penne

--one or two negligent waiters with edge of the pool, tie was, plainly, Jard, dark, foxy fees, and several ntorbed

The parties of two who seemed completely the conversation. young woman had the candidly re-nbsorbed in each other. The womne i

Zoe raised a streaked and distorted vealed figure of a show girl. Ler in black watched the litle scene with fee. "No, on, of course not! She

lnek hair, growing in a bold widow's an old sir of detachment,

didn't really matter. She was just-- penk, was drawn demurely lack from "Don't start anything beer Larkin," nothing at all. But the girl we saw

"If you want tonight-- white forehead. Jewels dangled! John Kage vald vollly

Zue elenched her hands come outside." into fists. good dusting down. from her ears to her bare arms; a

"I halt her.” she grated. ngken with

brace!

Gibbs furched forward. tarr

"I'd like to tear her into bits were

"You'll settle with me here and

"Do you know whe she is?"

·How," ho

he erit. The diners inoked up.

Zoe fairly sorted in contempt. interestedly, whirling their glass or course I do. you mean to say thin stem. The

black nets don't? What a little white Wy

tn gave an imost tool signal

Jet

in

Zor stared. Quite frankly

and childishly she stared, as if in a horrid Fascination, Gibbs sleek hend beat! toward his companien's; he hung, ne if enraptured, on her every word,

Katharine wanted to turn her eyes nway. The naked misery in

200's face was terrible, John must have heard something ...hr must have known, or at least believed, that Gibbs could be found here! How extra- ordinary was this quiet man with the easy valve and the supple surgeon's hands! She marvelled at him.

A waiter came up and John said something to him in a low voice and! he went away.

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a waiter, It all

Wan

She burst into loud wreping agnin,

face downward on the coverlet,

"I-I was going to marry him.” she sobbed, “He said he hadn't seen her for months.

"That girl in Swampscott?"

Katharine flushed.

I happened so quickly are!" that Katharine could scarcely credit | "Oh. I'm sorry," Zoe said hurriedly. it when the two girls were again on »1 didn't mean to be so nasty. But, the gravelled walk; outside, with the oh; if yo ; རབྷཱདཱཏཱཎ what I've been doctor hatless beside them.

"You knocked him down, Johnny!" through! I don't care what happens

to me now" mly brushed him nside," said De. Kaye. He slipped and fell.

"He's not hurt?"

"

"I'm sure he isn't. Let's get along, I don't want you girls mixed up in this,"

She ground her fists into her eyes, "She's a singer," she went on after a moment. "Cissy Molotte, Surely you've heard of her.”

The

Katharine remembered now. girl who was supposed to have had a Kangster lover, the girl Gibbs had

They were in the car; unbellevaldy, Į known Inst year. they were whirling down the Pot! "Yes, I remember now.” Remil again. Zo slumped between them. Rup and unprotesting.

"We'll drop you at home, Johnny," Katharine said. "I'll stop with Zoe at her heure, Tell Bertine she's not feeling well.

Zoe said, “I think I must be getting

"Well, I knew about her," Zoo snidh That was nil. There was dignite

between subs. "I thought it was-- In her bearing, and pride, tuo,

just one of those things. I thought "Just FLX you sup" said John,

he was an older woman-wicked. "You

see it once and you've seen it

fading, all that. But now Fre secu her! Why, sho'p young! She's beau Gills, with his buck turned, was

"I don't need anyone,” Zae protest-¦ ¡¡ful in a horrible way.. And did you mehow made aware of the attentioned. She was deadly pale,

ee the way he looked at her Ahh Zor's soh rose almost in a shrick.

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of the Bttle group. Perhaps the "Don't let. Bertine telephone, her young woman in the extravagantly mother." Katharine went on swiftly, Put binck dress hui told him that three people at a nearby table were gazing at him.

quite likely to unless you stop

"Hush, Juush! You don't want the maids to hear you," said Katharine, distracted at this exhibition of undis- guised suffering.

fix it," Dr. Kaye, looked grim. ite whirled, his rather heavy body

He helped them out at the Parker pivoting at the waist, His eyes met driveway. He waved his hand and "I don't ence who hears," Zuc cried i Zoe's. There was a sickening moment left them, to walk the few hundred fiercely. "E's ]] right for you. in which Katharine felt the utter yards of roadway that separated them You're so calm and endl; you've never folly and uselessness of attempting from the Strykhursts. A clock in the known what it is to feel thin way further conversations. Zoe had risen convent tower boomed the half hour, to hate anyone. You've never even to her feet and John with her. In "He's just in time for dinner," been in love.” mid-flight Gibbs met her.

Katharine said, on a note of hysterical "Ah, haven't I?". thought Kay "Hello, hello, hello! But you laughter. She was terribly" shaken. į bitterly, Aloud she said nothing. could see the disgomfort behind that Zoc, like a doll on strings, like an Zoe flung herself about wildly. insaucinut pose.

automatic figure, allowed herself to "I know what I'll do." she shrilled. Zoe did not answer. She

was, be led to the house. The maid, Gerda," kill myself! That will make him thought Katharine, a little like a doe came to the door trading to the ter sorry for the way he's treated me.” enught in a thicket-they and seen one race, which was locked.

To Be Continued).

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American who went to London to fill | week-end. When Joe Morrison hears a theatrical engagement, and liked the what she is going to de, he offers to tight little isle so well that he de-marry Hazel, another girl in the cided to live there, I was born in office, although he does not love her. London

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Sunday, June 30.-Commodore C. "Mark of the Vampire" mammoth

Reend American films is "One Mare Within the next half-hour, Morrisott,

G. Sedgwick, R.N., called on His Ex-' musicals, "Sweet Music." Vallee will River", Universal's picturisation of by a display of heroism, saves every- be heard in a half dozen eatchy songs the Felin Galsworthy drama which one in the ear,

"Mark of the Vampire", the Metro-cellency at Mountain Lodge. He wins back the love Goldwyn-Mayer mystery drama is Commodore J. A. V. Morso, R.C.N written especially for the production.

comes to the King's Tiwatro on of Miss Twelvetrees and a rodie con- Ann Dvorak also sings and dances in Wednesday with Diana Wynyard in tract from one of the passengers who Directed by Tod Browning, its enbor

now a bill at the Queen's Theatre. paid a farewell call on His Excellency, Tuesday, July 2-Lady Southorn pretaria aubers. Stili

the starring role, wongbird who with heard in

fad heard him sing. And Huzel goes ate cast includes Lionel Barymore, attended a Bridge Drive organized on picture is Helen Morgan, famous torch

off on a date with a soda clerk while Bela Lugosi. Elizabeth Allan, Henry behalf of the Ministering Children's the boss goes down to the country-

Jean Hersholt and League at the Peak Club in the after- Wadsworth, singer who made such a hit in “Shine Yankova appear in the picture as does Life at the bottom of the accan, with his wife. Directed by Ralph Mfur: Donald Meck, to mention only those Hoo the Frank and Mil Britton Band that strange panorama of

Wednesday, July 3----Lady Southern rphy, the picture features songs amin the principal roles. The story is which will dispense

tunes, proving things and odd creatures yrics by Sam Costow, Lewis Gensler three of the most famous song teams, of the features of "Below the Sen". Yo The music and lyrics were written by rarely seen by the human eye is one and Leo Robin. They are A Little detective mystery, in wheth the presided over a Committee Meeting of Sen" Angel Told Me So" and "Me Without detective pits himself against the Girl Guides held at Government

weird vampire cult to solve a crime.

Mr. Tyrrell lunched at Mountain The

crentures strange "un-dead" Warren and Tubin, Dixon and Wra- the Columbia pieture scheduled as the bel, and Fain and Katal. The nicest change at the Queen's Theatre.

from the grave stalk through an old Lodge.

Thursday, July 4-1is Excellency. ture, which carries a definite plot if The story, an original by Jo Swerling,

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Later is Excellency received ro- boy who organizua cameraman grand opportunity a beautifully provides and and ankes good as a crooner and get some marvelous of the drama of bitters to remifly seted Thisutants which an amazing de presentatives of the Press. orchestra leader in the big night wonders that exist below the waves, ing pathus and the struggles, and tective plot is unfolded. It wouldn't clubs and over the radio. He falls in Through the windows of the diving dreams of two of New Yark's six do to tell you the story-it would presented His Excellency at a recep love with a beautiful dancing girl and bell he ground away at the unending millions who face life's eternal pro-spoil the suprise of it. It's enough tion given by the American Consul- helps her up the indder to success ni-variety of inhabitants and fantastic blems a bit afraid but with sunny to say that if you like creepy chills al at the American Club in though she thinks he is jealous of plants and flowers, and the result is optimism. It is a picture that must with a little mystery, a romance and honour of the Ameriena Independenco

Day. her and is trying to rain her career, praful natural colours. This is human theme and it stirring, lifting this picture. Guy Edere,

presented in the picture in their appeal to all ages because of its vivid comedy blended into them, don't inisa In the afternoon His Excellency and

author of There is a large and talented cast

Lady Southorn, atiended by Mr. J. II. playing in support of Vallee, with just one of the features of the episodes of delightful humour. Fran- Schubert concocted the breath-taking tribution at St. Stephen's College,

spirit"

of courage, highlighted with "Werewolf of Paris and Bering B. Lee, were present at the Prize Dis Miss Dyurak as his leading lady, whiels Includes a thrilling fight with a Helen Morgan plays herself, a blues vicious octopus and numerous under eis. Lederer and Ginger Rogers play tale. Like "Dracula" and "Franken Stanley. The prizes were distributed singer, while others inclu

include Neden manoeuvres. The romance is the young lovers whose romance even stein" as well as other thrillers Sparks, Robert Armstrong, All Wray

Allon handled by Ralph Bellamy and Fay tually bingoms despite tremendous the Tod Browning type, which in the by Lady Southern. His Excellency

addressed the students. Jenkins, Ailee White, Joseph Caw-

odds. Their acting is delightfully past have broken all box-office re- Friday, July 5-Mr. C. W. Bick- thorn, Al Shean, Phillip

, William)

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of genlus. Never strange, creepy, dramaile, mystifying more arrived at Mountain Lodge. aon Richards. Scures of beautiful The ageless question, "Should a has Lederer, the dashing Continental and only in the last scenes do you girls are seen in the dance numbers girl marry her millionaire sweetheart matinee idol, been more convincing learn the solution.

A newly-born Chinese baby girl, and spectacular ensembles which were or her penniless sweetheart 7" is given and fascinating than is the ambitious,

rollel in a blue cotton jacket, and directed by Bobby Connolly, Alfred a deft and pointed answer in Para-Joyous Immigrant to whom even the

lying in a rattan basket, was found E. Green directed the production from mount's dramatic comedy, "One Hour slums of America are translated into The crying need for now screen by police on the side of the Castle the screen play by Jerry Wald, Carl Late." With Joe Morrison, Helen beauty by his Own radiant spirit. Erickson and Warren Duff, based on Twelvetrees and Conrad Nagel in the He surpasses the attractive character personalities is being answered by Peak Main Road near Ki Lun. Wal, Schenck and Darryl unclaimed, and was sont to the Kow- Wald's original story.

principal roles, it comes to

to the Alham-

amisation which ho gave in The Pur-Joseph M. bra Theatre on Wednesday. In "One suit of Happiness", Ginger Rogers Zanuck, who has introduced in their loon Hospital The baby was not

Picture, "Broadway more than two weeks old. Har helt on wheelers is the gives a sparkling, appealing portrayal Keyhole," some personages giri who is forced to make a choice of the smart-cracking, sympathetle whom screen fans are meeting for the

"One More River"

--

new 20th

"I have always been glad of the between wealthy Conrad Nagel and chorus girl who befriends the lone first time. Russ Columbo is familiar way. Thru a Keyholo" ho is Russ opportunity to come to America", re-improvident but cheerful Joe Morri-immigrant. In the supporting cast to the multitude through his voice. Columbo's rival for the affections of cently said Frank Lawton, well known son. Morrison, it seems, has a Jimmie Butler, as Ginger's small As a radlo crooner he is playing his Constanco Cummings. It's a sym- Engilah actor, "I have always con morkable singing voice, but profers brother, captures high honour with first romantic role in this picture, pathetic rolo and Kelly gets it! aldered this country my other home." to plod along at his flling clerk job Naturk characterisation of the and proving that he can act as well Other noted personalities, adding to Lawton will be seen at the King's instead of seeking a radio audition New York newsboy. J. Farrell Mac-.

as he croons. He also has a donite Koyhele," at the Star Thontro the fun and excitement in "Broadway Theatro on Wednesday in the lead- and making something of himself, donald as Officer Murphy, & good screen, personality. Another now- ing male role of "One More River", as Mies Twelvetroos Khrases it. Dis hearted New York cop, furnishes a romer in Paul Kelly, a Broadway stage to-day, are Texas Guinan, Abe Ly Universal's John Galsworthy drama couraged with her attempts at re-sparkling comedy touch. Others in favourite. He scored he big New man and his bant, Frances Williams, presenting Diana Wynyard in the making hur boy friend Miss Twelve. the cast include Helen Ware, Eily York succean in "Bad Girl," the sama Gregory Ratoff. William Burgess, 0. starring role. My father, Frank M. trees jumps at her boas offer to take Malyon, Lillian Harmer and Arthur stage production which brought Sylvia Henry Gordon and Helen Jerome. Lawten', pursued the actor, "was an her down to his country home for the Hohl. The story is a simple one, con- Sidney to screen notice. In "Brand Eddy. It's a United Artista reloaso.

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