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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1935.

SERIAL STORY

DONNA BIG TOP by BUL

POYNIED

[his cigar. "So she seems different than she did before she left homo?"

"I dunno about that. I don't ro- collect her before she went away. Mebbe differe marryin' blood kin made her

the

of holding me up?"

I couldn't phone before. I wasn't alone and my husband-"..

"Jealous, chi Woll, listen. I want to see you. Shall I come out

there?"

"Oh, nof What do you want? What brings you to Lebanon?"

"You, of course. If I can't comp to your house where will you moet mot"

CHAPTER XXXIV Whatever Mrs. Planter's motivo for telephoning to Donna may have beon, she was smiling as she hung up the receiver. Not for an instant did ahe believe the girl"did not know Con David was in Lebanon, and the fact! "Perhaps." Con stopped off

and Pete followed. When Cin porch that she had

buable Donna's pricked

e of saw that the small boy was determined to stay with him he started off at a brink stride down the street. Pete trudged at his heels, hoping that!

“I—I don't know, I really shouldn't some of his cronies would see them. meet you at all. I-I don't want to, But the streets were deserted, stora deen unfriendly, Con, but--well, you windows darkened, and most of the sco Grandfather-erold Mr. Siddal street lamps

is very ill unlighted.

"That's one of the reasons I'm here."

Hoy was worth several rebuffs.-- |**

hatred for Donna had become an obsession. Although her gossip about the Siddal family had been limited to

to innuendoes, due to the fact that sho had no provi to donnite statements, Mrs, Planter had been str

striving tor porne means of revenge over sined leaving the farm.

"Give a hussy enough rope and she' hang herself, she muttered Just as if she didn't send

for

Donna found an opportunity to put It was after 11 next day before through the call. The excitement of the holiday, the hearty meal, and later

"I don't understand."

"I think you do. I'd like to meet

the old man."

"I don't see how it can be arranged.

bed ridden-

Pretending course she did. I'll bet hours than usual had brought about? Hehy can't it be arranged?"

ho's her real husband, and poor Bill-

la reaction

I wish I knew just way sud ma condition. Bill Mebbe Amos made out his will

WHO

Grandfather Siddal's Before daylight_Miss

doctor.

com clothing,

too

"le doesn't know anything about

doesn't like circus folks and......”

"I see. I expect to stick around a knows me. Dkint Madeline tell you

"Con, what's como over you?

while. Maybe he'll like me when ho

her nakenough clothes to cover doctor and her husband within car] always been acc-high with mo-you

in favour of Bill and cut her off. N Perkins awakened Bill to ask him to you, Con. And Bill-my husband

No call the that wouldn't do her no good if Bul Un-

save time Bill hustled into his found out he wasn't her husband.

ing, took the car and drove post have been less well, murders

haste into tor

town. During the hours wouldn't put that followed Donna had been nothin' past a man who's cruel to pors worried to think of Con David. Even

for less. I dumb beasts, even if they are wild,if she had done so she could not have She told me a lot. Now listen, and a

shows her figger Intelophoned him with the nurse and I don't want to be who

nasty. You'vo public

shot Mrs. Planter did not really believe

know that even if you did throw me But by 11 the doctor had departed, over. And there's a story to that that Madeline and Con David con Grandfather Siddal was sleeping, that noods BOMO templated murder but considering Miss Perkins had gone for a walk, haven't come all this way without a explaining. I herself a God-fearing, righteous woman, it was necessary for her to and Bill was doing belated chores, purpose. You'd better noe mo and Donna went into the hallway and took 500 me quick! If you don't I'm have some logical reason for her down the receiver. Fortunately she coming out there. Where do wo hatred, and thus she supplied herself did not know that Mrs. Planter worked mert?"

Int the Commercial House or she would "I can't meet you now. If you'll If Donna slept little that night, have hesitated longer and been more wall" neither did the former housekeeper. fearful. Knowing the gossip's facility For hours Mrs. Donte apps for collecting news, she did not even wreck of Donna's happiness. wonder she had learned that Con Sooner or later she would confront the

was in town, the animal trainer together girl and

Polo Rader answered the tolephone.! and then-

When Donna asked for Mr. David he a afternoon dullor evening. When Pote returned

Though the telephone was in a booth noon." Con decide what Donna had said

ho would stay in the the door did not close properly and hotel until the telephono message

in the office could hear a por- came.

The afternoon hours rolled tion of the conversation taking place. around but the call did not come. ilo Since the day before Mrs. Planter had went down stairs to the office and en-made frequent opportunities to be in

And

an oxcuse for her action. ·

"I've been wailing almost 24 hours.

Where do cemetery Bautist church. I'll try to be there."

"There's a cemetery adjoining the

He chuckled. “A cometery at the Baptist church A typical tryating for hick lovers. What time?"

torped, well, got him right away.To-morrow if I can make it. At

anyone

"No, to-day. Its 11 now. I sup- THECR

you've a cart"

"At three then." "Oh, Con!"

aged Rader in conversation, but the the front hallway or office, hopingce Don't fail me." He hung

his

me as Can David opened the door Mrs. Planter ducked out of the

"I'll expect you at three in the proprietor was an inarticulate for a chance to talk to

Intefort

Con or man, more given to asking questions

**up receiver, giving her no chance than answering them, and Con haut no caat get a good look at hini. Conse

as Peto darted out of the for quently intention of explaining his reasons for ofice he again came face to face with

refusal, being e

in Lebanon until he knew what the former housekeeper. Mrs. Flan reception would bo. Supper

Con stood outside on to jot down the list of verelables and

ter was carrying a pad and pencil, over, the

porch and smoked a cigar, vainly ment she needed for the day. waiting summons to the telephone. What little good nature he possessed her hand.

Pete's haste knocked both out of was sorely tried. He regretted that нуди

where you'ro You might look

sho mumbled angrily.

ho hnd not driven to the farm nad going.". I'm in a hurry, Mr.

confronted Donna without prelimin nries.

me,"

"If she tries to make a monkey of he muttered, "I'll show her where she gets off 1".

David's wanted on the telephone."

of the booth.

170 Be Continued).

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"Yes."

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"I'm sure I don't know."

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|

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"Our cook. She used to work for Mrs. Planter was trying to save him All claims must be sent in to me on the Siddals. After Bni Siddal money he could overlook a breach of or before this 20th November, 1935, an hitched up with Madeline they fired rules. Ho adjusted his spectacles on they will not be recognized. Mis' Planter. Are you going to try his knnbly nose and peered at the pad by the Company's Surveyor Messrs:

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satisfaction, when the woman crossed of the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. on dunno. Paw says it's kinder to the window and, under pretext of 21st November, 1035, queer, you bein' here, and I thought looking outside, stood stening to mebbe that was your renson. Sho's what Con said over the telephone. right pretty, Madeline is, ain't she? Bat she's queer."

cuceri

Stuck up, sort of. Don't pay no Attention to Anyone and don't ever visit folks.--Avé all show people that way?"

"Not all." Con moved towards the railing and flicked the ashes from

when any

Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendanca- dutiable goods are examined by the There was no need for the eaves-Company's Surveyors.' dropper to hear Donna's words, for Con's replies gave all the information she needed. "Con?"

"This is Donna."

"Yes."

"It's about time. What's the Idon

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