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SERIAL STORY-

the

DONNA BIG TOP.

CHAPTER XLIV

DECEMBER

3, 1935.

by BEULAH

POYNIER

Bill's absence, she would feel like 'n bure hands, to feel the blood trickle murderer.

down her wrists and suffer physical Donna awakened with a feeling When aho discovered that the bob-pain that would rolleve the horrible A Tow of impending disaster. For a few sled was gone she was stunned... Bill anguish. She knew that in minutes she lay on the couch, con- must have gone to town before 6 minutes she would scream, shrieking ncious only of a crushing sensation o'clock. That could mean but one the truth-that she, an impostor, had and a

bewilderment that she should thing he had learned of her meet-ruined the life, of Amos Shilal's only be in her own bed. It was

with Con David Somehow Mrs. living relative, had rebbed him of hix dark and deathly quiet. The wind Planter had gotten in touch with him, inheritance and stolen the love that

should never have been hers. hind consed to mean through the trees and the word of a malicious

When Miss Perkins again put her and the snow to flutter against the had burne bitter fruit.

That windows. In the stillness she misseded for Bill's attitude the night before, arm about the girl, and led her from "Tako thin, dear," the nurse her husband.

put

ins

momething-the mudible breathing of That was why he had tricked how the room she made when ant

That frightoned her and she slid from the couch and went into the bedroom. Bill was gone but the bed Jind been slept in and Bill's work clothes were missing. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost six. Ile must be outalde, attending to the cattle.

into a lie, and that lie had heen her ruin! He would see Con and Con would tell him the truth! Now Grandfather was dying and Bill was with her enemy!

Standing there in the know, ale wrung her hands and sobbed bitterly But it was only a short time before she regained control of hersief. Dr. Freeman must be telephoned again.

While she was dressing there was a knock at the door. "It's Miss Per- kins. Are you awake, Mr. Shidal ?"

Donna wiped her wet cheeks with Donna opened the door. "My hus-a fold of the shawl and ran back to band has gone out," she said. "What the house. "Mr. Siddal has gone to Is it ?!!

town," she said breathlessly. "All we can do is ask the doctor to come In his car. How is Grandfather?"

Miss Perkins shook her head. "No bettor."

"Your grandfather is breathing strangely, I can't rouse him. think we had better send for the doctor."

Donna knelt beside the bed, reating her cold check against the withered one. "Grandpa, can you hear me?

a glass to her lips, Donna lay down on the living room sofa. The floor rocked with her... She seemed to be floating in the air, Her lids dropped and she slept.

At

Then

She heard a mumble of voices, first they seemed far away. she opened her eyes. Through n hazy veil she picked out three figures standing in the doorway. A woman and two men. The woman wore a white uniform and the men were in lark overcants. One cput WAB raccoon and there was n cap on the man's head, pushed far back from thick dark hair.

hot a raccoon coat and a cop like that. But Bill had gone away. No-Bill was standing there. They were telling him that Grandfather was dead.

"Telephone him," Donna sold with a catch in her thront. "I'll dress as quickly as I can. Mr. Siddal must

We tried to Und you," Mins l'er- bu out in the stables. I'll see if You mustn't leave us now when we kins said, "but there was nothing that can find him."

are in so much trouble. I need your could have been done. You mustn't You'll never know how much I need blame yourself herself on one elbow.

She left the door open and heard the nurse

going down

the

the you. You knew, don't you, that I Donna

a

sinirs, head her voice as sho called love you? Bill will never forgive "Bill" she said.

at her. He turned and lookedl will. You'll understand. for Dr. Freeman. If Grandfather was me, but you

in his cyes-a dying and the will wasn't changed! You naid intent my inten- There was hatred

bitter, seathing scorn that seemed weren't If he left everything to Madeline it tions wer

was just meant Bill would be cheated out of coward afraid of hurting you and to penetrate through her clothing and chrank vitals. She what was rightfully his and the mau Bill and losing the only love I have sear her very who had no right to all these neres ever known! Oh, Grandfather, you back, covering her face with her

mustn't

could not would be heir to them. More than

the blind her to the expression on his Not until you do by Bill and until I know face.

that, Donna herself would be dragged over? " Not until I can explain hands. But her hands

into court, to be proven a cheat and a fraud.

"Oh, God, don't let Grandfather diet" she prayed, "Not yet any way! No matter what happens to me don't let Bill be cheated!".

"Leave us alene," he said crisply to the others. murmuring Then he crossed to the sofa. "I know the truth." he nail alowly.

I know all about Con David."

"Mrs. Siddal." The nurse shook her

right you forgive me!"

She thought she saw his cycllds words of love and contrition, Tents flutter, and continued were rolling down her cheeks. Again Miss Perkins was back in the sick and again she pressed her trembling room when Danna reached the lower lips against the shrivelled ones, un- floor. got Dr. Freeman on the conscious that the nurse had return- phone,

she whispered, "but it will ed., take him an hour to get here. file" (nodding toward the motionless figure on the bed) "is just the,

Came. It looks like a coma to me."

Donna pressed her hand against her mouth and battled with the sobs that rose in her throat. "I wonder if Dr. Freeman has a sleigh? If he hasn't he can never make it out here in the snow! Telephone him again, please, and find nut. If bo isn't a sleigh I'll send Bill after lum."

the their

gently. "Mrs. Shidal!"

Doun raised her swimming eyes. "Please get up. He can't hear you.

"dead" He's

"Dead Doonn dropped back and let her hands full in her lap. "Dend? lle can't be! Without B to say goodbye-without knowing me at

"He's dead, my dear. Come?" The nurse, bent over and lifted her to her fect.

"ilo was dying when you went out to get the sleigh. He died while you

Donna

"Yes." She could not look at him. "You know it's the end between us?"

"Yes, I know it."

out,"

"After the funeral I'll be getting

(To Be Continued)

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"ATHOS II" Bringing Cargo from Marseille &c. Consignees are hereby informed

She bent over the old man long were sitting there. Poor child, don't enough to whisper his name and grieve so. You knew it was only a that their goods with the exception of to realize that it was useless to matter of weeks. He was so old-Opium, Treasure and Valuables are moved from her, embrace, being landed and stored into the Go- try

to get him to speak. Then she wrapped a heavy shawl about her-walked unsteadily to the window and downs of the Hongkong Kowloon seif and ran out of the house towards pressed her face against it. Grief Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon,

dearest whence delivery may be obtained Im the barn. She called. Bill's name over losing the kindest,

after landing several times but received no answer, friend she had ever known banished mediately after

All claims must be sent in to 100 The path, cut

1935, through the drifts, and thoughts of self and future. Her

peacefully In sense of loss obliterated everything on or before the 10th December,

they will not be Confornia-

her that Bill else.

Dat be recognized. Packages Damaged

will be ezanin had completed his chores though he

Surveyor by the Company's "A she stood there, reeing to be seen. Bowildered, anxious, she returned to nothing, to denly mod for coin, Messrs:-Goddard and Dougins in the the house. In the kitchen Minnie was She know when Dr. Freeman arrived presence of the Consignees at 30 a.m.

breakfast, "Miss Ketting

Perkins: but she did not answer when he said, on 6th December, 1935.

Consignees must have a Revenue asked I should make her some coffee. "I'm so sorry, Madeline, though there Grandpa Siddal is worse," she said. was nothing I could have done if I'd Officer in attendance when any duti

"Yes, as my husband come in?

12" been here. You have the consolation able goods are examined by the Com- "No. And there's no milk. He time he suffered no pain and that his pany's Surveyors.

No Fire Insurance will be effected must be milking the cows."

death was a quiet, peaceful going to

by us in any case whatever, "No, he isn't. Give me some cof-sleep.""

Sicep, A long, long sleep. Donna fee, Minnie. I'm going after Dr.

thought of Amos Sidal's beautiful Freeman. My husband must be some- | th where the farm but we can't wait confidence that he would join his loved ones on the awakening. He know for him."

She swallowed the coffee so hot it now what she had done, know the guilt she suffered, but he could do burnt her throat hut she did not nothing to help her. Nothing to feel the pain. Her thoughts

were right the wrong he had done his leaping from one tragic event to an- boy. It was too late.

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