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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1935,

SERIAL STORY.

BARGAIN BRIDE

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

York

BARRETT GOLVIN, back In New after four years, Ands himself much attracted by 10-year-old ELINOR STAFFORD, BarTOLI £36, walthy and has made a name for himself an archaeologist. Elinor's roother, LIDA STAFFORD, ↳ Boutiful and, becaus she wants attention for herself, has alwkja forced her daughter to wear unbecoming clothes and knep in the background. Lida schemes constantly to keep in the good prices of her husband's wealthy sunt, M188 ELLA BEXTON, in order to interit a share of the Benton fortuns,

Barrett's half-winter, MARCIA RADNOR, tells him she is terried for fear her husband will learn of an unforiunsie episode in her pust. Year before Barrett shielded Marela when a youthful Birtation ended dissalously. Murgia da pon whom Barrett adopted. The boy to nine years old now and ble tutor, HAROLU DEXTER, has threatened Karela will blackmail. She declares that if her husband learns the truth be will never for give her.

Barrett goes to via!t nine-year-old Gerald, hia ward. It decides to discharge the tutor and find a new home for the boy. When he reaches home he Anda note from Ella Bez. ton.

CHAPTER V

Barrett took the note and read it. "Lord!" he muttered complainingly, Iliggins looked his sympathy-head on one de, lips drooping-and the ple ture he made restored Barrett's good nature.

"Summons to Miss Sexton's for he said, smiling, "No getting out of it, I suppose. You know what out for me." He paused, then "Is Miss Smythe still with Miss

Lo

Mr. Burrett."

Ye was a boy, Barrett recall-

ed, Miss, Smythe had been ass Elin Sexton's secretary and he had always half-dreaded her. A coll, bloodless erenture. Of Mis Ella he was really fond. She was a snob but likeable in apite of it.

Half an hour later he was being ushered into the old-fashioned, high- cellinged parlour,

"How delightful!" Miss Ella ex- claimed. "Come in, Barrett." And

to the butler. That will be all, Craven, Ten as usual-”

KATHARINE HAVILAND-TAYLOR

"Ah, Barrett Colvin?" Lida called prettily. She came forward and held out her hand.

Lida sald quickly, "You've been to see Aunt Ella, inven't you? How sweet of you! How is she toilay?"

"She seemed very well to me."

Barrott crossed the room to bend above Miss Ella's hand. She had ac- quired a cane since he left. And she

"Aht That exactly the palat, i had learned the art of greeting Barrett. I want you to know then guest without rising. Four years and tell me all you now!" had changed her considerably.

He was outraged; he flushed darkly. "Dear Aunt Ella!" He ted the For a moment he could not speak. "I'm so glad. I get so anxious about anne be had called her naboy-Then, remembering that she was old, her, Lida went on. "I hope that The faded blue eyes brimmed and shehe said carefully, "Mi Ella cannot same day you'll come to see me? 1 turned

withered check. 11 stooped, spy on Chern. I wouldn't do that--don't suppose it sounds very alluring I couldn't do that if I wer- un-but I'm so interested in all you've why, ltisheel i,

11 leave 1 an growing old, Barrett," Miss certain where

own been doing!" Ella said, her voier faintly unsteady, money!"

I drop in some day when "You misunderstand ane!”

your daughter ton le at home?" "and as one ages one feurs slipping from the world. It is not things I

"Sorry," he murmured. "I thought Barrett asked. "I met her the other day." He Bushed a little and loathed have done that trouble me but those I have not done!"

himself für doing so.

"I

"Not

"I will explain. I merely want you

to drop in; to meet them occasionally; | Lida's expresslon did not change

but to tell me how you like them—"

her

dir. thoughts

..Barrett little uneasily and Colvin-interested in Elinar? She He laughed a leaned forward, arins on knees. He wasn't going to have that for, a shook his hend, smiling at her. "Tool moment. No, indeed and she knew

he assured how to put a stop to it! large a responsibility,

(To Be Continued) Then he saw that she was angry. nu not aceastomed to having people refuse my orders, Barrett!"

"My Lord!" thought Barrett, "Miss Ella's hunan after all!"

she things," unladylike bastened to add "But there was a young man, Barrett. I don't mind

Your father saying it now,

ar" he murmured, touches her. dear!" "You're like him, she confided and Almost then turned to wipe her eyes, immediately her mooil changed. "After ten," she said crisply, "I have

an affair of business to discuss with you. Barrett."

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"I know, dear." 131 "admitted un-CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. happily. "dear" melted her. "Ah,

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Barrett," the nusvered "Fin-old, THE BENLINE STEAMERS, LTD. old 1 sometimes fear they some to see me only beenuse of what I have. do not want my menty, which might do so much good, to be lost in idle pleasure, Lida with her frocks- Bessie throwing away good food- Bentwell drinking! I am eo distract-

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He wondered uncomfortably what this could be. The last thing wanted was to have anyone think he wishes ty Le remembered" in the long-talked-of Sexton will. He was about to put a question when Craven entered wit

tray. Old Spode with the ten and silver. A pound cake. As

Barrett had always been de lighted to take two pieces. Miss the poor but not now. Not now! and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Ella had remembered his fondness, have found him to be unworthy, Bar

asing candles out doubtless would expect him to have rett. He is

the at altart" two pieces to-day. He writhed

Harrett's lips were set. He wanted the thought.

The butler brought his

and to laugh and

"Aunt Ell it wasn't funny.

said Barrett, "I'd Anucer and was dismissed. Miss Ella asked about Barrett's travels and he like to help but I really can't see how made brief, polite answers. That I can." dune, she turned to her concern.

"As you know, Barrett," she began. fortune is quite a considerable

cup

one."

Yes, Miss Ella." He would have given $20 for a cigarette but dared not risk it.

And you niso khoe my large family connection."

"Yes," he agreed again.

second

*

She was staring at her fruit old hands which looked like parelmant stretched on knobby ivory,

"Will you come when I ask you

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All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign ed on or before the 31st December. 1936, or they will not be recognized. to tea?" the questioned. She would To comply with the General Bond- assemble them and Barrett's face ed Warehouse Regulations consignees would tell the truth for him. Had must Enve

damaged dutiable goods

broken, chafed, and damaged be left in the Godowns,

she not known from it long ago about dance #Revenue Officer in atten- | Marela's affair with, the riding are examined. She was diverted for a second. Honaster? She fund.only to read

All Bar- had not had his

picee of rett'a trouped eyes and shy to Marcia, Goods are ponn enkel How thoughtless of her! "I saw Miss Ella amiied, enjoling him, for sure of tu riding in the park-" to be where they will be examined on the to her he was a boy. He took the And Barrett's father,

disgraceful story, 16th December, 1935, at 10 a.m., by

had been Messrs. Goddard 1 Douglas. second piece with na much enthusiasa her young suitor, dying at the very No Fire Insurance has been effected. as he could muster.

time in the house ACTONA the street;!

Bills of Lading will be counter- Then she began the story-an old dying without knowing how matters signed by, one he knew well. Mies Ella wanted ny nnd leaving his money as

as he would

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Agents. do good. She was fond of her niece. | facts. Life was a cruci maze and full Hongkong, 10th December, 1035. Bessie, who had tharried Jim Thrope of tricks. Miss Ella was determined hut she had heard through Lids that she would not be tricked. She SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES Stafford that Bessie was wasteful, would not be duped by those to whom MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Besides that,

James Thrope lacked she left her money as Barrett's father ambition. On the other hand, he had been.

The Steamship nephew, Bentwell Stafford, was "an addict to alcohol" while Lida, his wife, "encouraged young men" This was said with a tight closing of tips,! a shake of the head.

Seon, Barrett realized; she would speak of her grand-nephew, Philip Sexton, to whom she had given home,

h

"Why, of course," Harrett replivdj to her question about coming to tea. "You know I'll come."

"PRESIDENT DOUMER" Bringing Cargo from Marseille. Arrived Hongkong: on "That is all I ask, Barrett.”

Friday, the "Very well," he said, standing up. 13th December, 1635, The audience had come to *** end Consignees are hereby Informd and he was dismissed.

that their goods with the exception "Then I shall welcome you to my of Opium, Treasure and Valuables home soon, Barrett.",

"I hope so,"

to please her-lanely, uncertain Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, desire to old soul-was sincere.

whence delivery may be obtained im- Barrett lenned forward and she As Craven opened the street door mediately after landing. halted. "I hope you'll forgive this," for him Barrett saw a motor car sion." All claims must be sent in to ma he said. It's frightfully impertinent ping. Lida Stafford, Miss Ella's, on or before the 23rd December, 1935,

will not be recognized.

It came. "I hind suspicions of Philip," she began.

| are being lauded and stored into the answered. His Godowns of the Ilongkong Kowloon

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of the I know, but remember one niece by marriage, WAS in the car, or they will Marechal Joffre 11th Jan. Ainda that for which one is looking Barrett, seeing her, felt that she still Damaged Packages will be examin Sphinx ..

25th Jan.

"I did not make his forgery of deserved the fame

by the Company's Surveyor for beauty that ed been Chenonceaux

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hers years before.

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"Ah, Barrelt Colvin?" she called, presence of the Consignees at 10 à.m1. Athos 11

22nd Feb.

"No," Barrott admitted. Ilo sat pretilly. She came forward, strinning on Tuesday, 19th December, 1935. Oramis

.6th Mar.

back. She hesitated a moment, and a glove and held out her hand. Consignees must háva- d′ Revengo he knew the crisis of her talk to be Barrett took ft, bowing.

Ofter du attendance.. when enny Joint Passenger Agents:- Sho was 183

was arrestingly lovely in a dutinble goods are examined by the Which do you think to be the most soft pink-and-white way. A bit tou, Company's Surveyors,

GIBB, deserving of my trust, Barrett?" salender-nicture for Barrett, vot ensy' No Elre Insurance will be effected Miss Ell asked.

to look upon. Her beauty was quite by us in any case whatever. different from that of her daughter, Eleanor, yet it was of Eleanor he longed to unk,

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**I don't know any of your relatives at all, Miss Ells. They're only acquaintances."

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