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SERIAL STORY-

DONNA BIG TOP" by BEULAH

DEGIN HERE TO-DAY-

POYNTED

parture and Donna felt, with a sink-sence could bring Amos Siddal peace DONNA GABRIEL and MADELINE RIO.ng of her spirits, that he was going and happiness in his failing years she would never leave him, not even if DAL who call themselves

Gabriel Le Aattle Blake.

The third time he left before Bill did marry another girl.. Blater" are circus performers. Yerin earlier

Grandfather was dozing in his nem evening prayer. Grandfather Sicial commented upon it. "Bill's not him-chair on the porch and she was all- self these days. Wonder if anything ting motionless in the darkness when

returned, ́ ́"I didn't want to waken him," Donna eaid in a whisper when the young man threw away his elgarette and foined her.

dellen an away from her grandfather's When Donna to injured in a fall from the trapese Madeline arranges for her to be laken to GRANDFATHER SIDDAL's farm is troubling him?" To please her pariser Donna pretends to be Madeline. Donne faile in love with DILU SIUDAL, Madeline's cousin. the ashamed nt deceiving Grandfather and Bli but con- tinues to pretend to be the other girl.

Meanwhile CON DAVID, elreus animal raino believing Donna & lot to him, naka Mazleine to MATT him. The takes place In the circus areas, NUB PLANTER, son of the housekeeper at the

Biddal farm, sends a handbill describing the

wedding to, ha mother,

with NED TRAFFOND. bos cenvaamari whom Madeline had flirted, leaves the eiress.

CHAPTER XIII

neems cheerful," Donna said. "Not to me he doesn't

I can't see, but God has given me another kind of eyesight and I always know when those I love are in trouble. Maybe everything isn't just right with the live stock."

"Perhaps," Donna laughed trem plously, he has had a quarrel with

A

Di

"Where is Mrs, Planter? Neither of you should be out hero at this hour."

"She said something about visiting

a friend. But I didn't want to go to bed. The night is no lovely. I've been sitting here watching the stars and the fireflies and thinking how peaceful it in.

•

#

I'm

his sweetheart,"

"Sweetheart Bill hasn't got

you're wrong, Grandpa. He has."

He sat down on the step at her "How do you know so much about feet.."Not lonely 7" Whether it was because Mrs. Plan-

"No. It's rather nics to be rid ter complained of the amount of work? Has he been telling you secrets

of Minnie for a while and have A she had to do or whether Bill wanted he's kept from me?"

to She smiled at the twinge of jealousy chance think. To-morrow to avoid being alone with Donna the

"What about Mattie going to, take a few steps girl did not know, but the following in his old voice. day a sturdy, frecklo-faced youngster

Blake 7"

Siddal will permit."." tarn. "My land! You gave me a walked, from a neighbouring farm

Why

Bill and Mattie haven't been unannounced, Into Donna's rooin.

courting

for months. Not since- His withered lips closed suddenly. "Don't you like her, Grandpa?" "What makes you think I don't?" he evaded.

it Dr.

"Why my permission 7" "Bill" she leaned forward, "why are you acting this way towards mo? What have I done? Are you angry a something?"

not

for

I've

'ru Minnie Jones," the newcomer said. "Bill Siddal says as how you can't lift yourself out of

out of your bed and

"Good Lord, no! Of course not!" that was to help you."

"You were so kind at first. Then Remembering Hill's arms as he had

"Perhaps I havo Intuition too." you changed-you act almost as if carried her from the bed to the chair

OB

reckon, you disliked me. For a week now Mattle's all right, I and the caress he had repulsed, Donna's checks flamed. She tried but I know a heap of girls I'd rather I've felt that I could walk if the

Bill

fine boy, splints were removed but you haven't valiantly to

marry. He's at the country girl, ginile

done it, nor come near me" wife not a doctor, Madeline. and murmured that she hoped she Bill is, and deserves the best

not a mean there is. There's would not be too heavy. "Shucks, I'm strong

as an exp" selfish bone in Bill's body. When I had a little training, but I'll send "How ridiculous!" she interrupt- Minnie informed her. "You don't think of how he gave up his schooling look any heavier than a churn off to come out here with me"

ed. "You don't want to touch me "When your own grandchild-that's all. Ever since the day you butter. I reckon I can manage all

Donna interrupted. right."

"I shouldn't have said that. You're brought me the wheel chair you've Minnie was strong and, in spite of

me. Why 7" making mo mighty happy now,

What are awkward

trying to do get appearance,

,you very Maddie. Mighty happy. I'm begin tempe

temperamental?

haven't avoided capable. Donnn could find but one

ning to dread the days when you you. I've been busy, Harvesting fault with the girl and that

Lakos all a man's time. I'm short Minnie's incessant chattering. From have to go back."

of hands and there's been so much the time Donne was ensconced in the

I thought you understood. I should rain-I haven't meant to neglect you.

have remembered that you are a star and used to all kinds of

"How unkind to say that!"

hor

Was

be pind to be rid of me. I'm not

"Yes. On you miny find you will perfo

ever

wheel chair until she returned to her hack-not if you want me to stay." "Maybe,' she mused, "I'll never go bed she was obliged to listen to "Maddie! You mean that?" flow of conversation that ranged from the number of eggs Pa. Jones's buff cochins produced to the sale of the always a very nice person. Not un Iard rendered from hogs Minnie had selfish at all. There was a little "And I didn't mean it. It was a raised herself. Motion pleture stars, choke in her voice that did not escape retten thing to say! I think you the time Minnio visited Chicago, Mrs. the old man. He rose and crossed are the loveliest thing God Ramsey's twins, Nub Planter's to the wheel

chair with the faltering made and I've been trying to con- shiftlessness, Beriha Crane's long footsteps of the blind. His sensitive vince myself that everything will be engagement, the newest fashion in fingers touched her cheeks, smoothed just the same when you go back to hata, the weather and the crops were her hair. Then he bent and kissed the circus, but I know it won't be. all topics for Minnie's wagging her forehead.

I know this place, will be as drab Longrue.

"You're my little girl, my ewe as a morgue and that what was en- Sometimes Grandpa Siddal, sunning lamb, Maddie. All the love that I durable before will be hell then.' Illa himself on the front porch, would had to give to three sons is. now volec was thick with bitterness. interrupt good-naturedly, "My land, yours. When you left me something

"But if I don't go back?" "Of course, you will! What is Minnie Don't your tongue ever get went out of my life. Young tired?"

have new friends and amusements there here for you?

Spending But the girl was so tireless and and a future to look forward to, but always ready to push the heavy we old ones have only those we love, chaft along country lanes, over ruts and we haven't the capacity for lov

ing and rocks, always anxious to do any

kin persons. Our thing to break the monotony of grows dearer with years. No matter Donna's

a's inactivity that Donna would what you are or did would want felt of bitter first. have

genuinely fond of her you.

Then when darkness brought a clear- if Minnie's presence had not practical-

or vision I understood. Strange," ly banished Bill.

his voice trembled, "how much under standing we afflicted ones are given.

new

Own

He disappeured before Donna breakfasted Oftener-than-not-le Sometimes I feel that I have been-Of-course--don't."

tis

Ato

few weeks during the summer when you're inid up with broken leg is quite different from staying here the year round. No one who fina known applause and fame as you have could be satisfied in a place like this.""

"I'm not going back. I promised Grundfather to-night."

"You shouldn't have made a pro-! mise you know you'll break."

"You don't want me to stay?" Grandfather Siddal stirred and though they all sat Donna reached up, took his hand mumbled, "Reckon It's about time together at the treation. He sold and pressed it against her damp fort and assisted him into the house,

rarely

Maddie Bill sprang to his check. "How

you Are: feet sit enting in silence with a brooding

Almost she had He came back to help Donna but she And to think onderful look in his dark eyes that made the said words that must never be spoken. waved hit aside and manipulated girl who loved him wretchedly un- happy.

Several evenings after the coming of Minule he strode off down the road, with no explanation for his de-

In the e-day meal in the fields. Blessed in losing my eyesight."

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That hour in the gleaming brought the chair herself. then very close to each other, so The next day a doctor from Le-| close that she marvelled that the old banon removed the splints and she mon, with his inner vision, did not took a few steps, but Bill was not detect her deception. In that hour present. Donna determined that it her pre-

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afren in Paramount's hit, "The Lives nomadic, who works on the canals part in the London Hippodrome Ro

of the Hupport and Dix appoints him a do-preview

extravaganza, has written rave reviews. "A happy puty sheriff.

combination for the fans and Warners -Thereafter, Tex Randolph becomes is Al Jolson and Ruby Keelor," writes one of the worst and beatdeputy Daily Variety. "It is an interesting marshals known to Silver City. He well'

of modern show well written story devotes his life to a clean-up of the business. The direction is exception- West,

a decisive fracas between ally good and the idea unusually re- rival forces ending his career in the freshing. Film Daily goes to overi It is not often that an adventure climax. The Arizonian" RKO- greator

ator lengths, lauding the Jolson- of the wido open spaces Radio Picture, was

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Keeler

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Mystery,"

The Farmer Takes A Wife" eminent authority, and

they give us westward plenty. Paramount picture showing at the

marched

Jolson shines and with Alhambra next Tuesday and Wednen- over the turbulent Eric waterways Ruby's dancing a standout. Patsy day. Headed by Randolph Scott, 1 four-mile-an-hour boats and

must be mentioned, for her Kolly veteran of Zane Groy pletures, and strong men hammered out an empire comedy. The ensemble numbers are Ann Sheridan, Denton, Texas, and held the love of beautiful women

to mean Search

ean something, because the Beauty winner, in the with their brawny fists. That is the dancers instead of moving about en for Leading romantic roles, the cast in-glamorous, action-filled picture of mechanical pieces. Bobby Connelly cludes Charles "Chie"" Sale, famous America in the roaring 1860' which

Ich deserves much credit for these num- for his comedy characterisations on For Film's "The

Farmer Tokes bern. Supporting members of the stage and screen. Hrs, Leslie Car-

wife" bringe

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Paris ter, for mɔro than two decades a Kin

About the tender the King's

at the Queen's Theatre the love

ing leading character actress on

includes ory of Janet ha has chosin American stage,

Gaynor, and Patsy Kelly, Glenda Farrell, Holen "Rocky

Sharon Mountain Mystery for her motionery Fonda the stars of the ple- Morgan, Barton MacLane, picture debut. She is coupled with ure, all of the excitement, humont, Lyne, Benny Rabin and Gordon West

and near-tragedy

edy of this cott. George Marian, Sr., a recent Brond. romance way recruit, plays & character role. never to be forgotten epoch centres. Miss Janet Gaynor is a girl the

of

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" The second feminine lead is played Eric waterways

fascinated, by the ted. Fonda by Kathleen Burke who played the por

Kypay-like existence.

The day she signed up for a tiny boy Bengal Lancer." Florence

orence merely to earn enough money to buy vuo, "Bow Bells" was the luckiest Roberts, stage star with a quarter the farm he has always wanted. A day in the brief life of winsome Joan

a century of service to her credit. though these two realise that there

Gardner, who Is cast in a supporting role. Directed this fundamental difference between

in

tho by Charles Barton. director of them, they cannot help being drawn to Alexander Karda "Wagon Wheels," "Rock Mountain gether by lova. As the

picture at the King's

to-day. For Mystery"

blend in n

of romance progresses, Fonda's fortunes prom found one of the leading players with i when the second night of the show drama and mystery, centring about and he prepares to withdraw murders committed in one of the tho

canal. But Miss Gaynor be-l

Den sprained ankle and unable to ga ghost mining towns of the loves that ho is running from

Charles Bickford, the Carni's bully, to Jean, who had taken the trouble to learn all the principal songs, was "The Arizonian"

and his rival for her

A collision between a motor bus and climax

Just a hint of the good fortung fato a car occurred in Kowloon yesterday The paradoxical situation. of a a Fonda proves his courage and his had in store for her.

When Alexan-morning according to a police report. notorious bandit who, extorted by a right to Miss Gaynor's love, Walter

Ngai Wing, licensed driver, of 54, der Korda, the distinguished determination to seo fair-play, co. D. Edmond's read

driving, bus 027 along operates with the law in its round- Rome Hang, was delized Ovel, garian film producer of "Bow Bella Salyoungchof Street, stated that while

recommended that he see hig strongly up of desperadoes on the western the stage play and the picture of Road, towards

Austin Road tor Pronifor is found in "The Arizonian "The Farmer Taken a wire the show, Korda, saw it and the result minds, he collided with private car 647 the new screen attraction coming supporting cast of the pleture which lovely Joan, Joan, who is ninoteen, The Peak at the Junction of Gran- soon to the Queen's Theatro starring includes more than fifty speaking has previously been seen by Ameri ville Road. Damage was. caused to Richard Dix. As one of Dix's imparts, aro Silm Summerville. Andy can film audiometa in Korda's trium- the portant support, Preston Foster plays Dovine, Roger Imhof, Jane Withers

dont in the Icit mudguard. The car was travel-

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of

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oorle,

West..

Is soen

in on

a pounding, action-Action. In rushed into the role. But this

town, sheriff, a crooked authority Shoohan produced "The

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