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SERIAL STORY-
BARGAIN BRIDE
CHAPTER XXXIV
by KATHARINE HAVILAND-TAYLOR
"Your tea, Bobby." "Thank you"
This eyes
Bgainst her throat after on a tray. Then Elinor would, dis that! But that, of course, was im-appear. Bentwell wasn't strong Barrett, riding homeward after his possible. She didn't care, I was enough to see many visitors. visit with Gerald, decided that he easy enough to see that! It was would run down to Alken without altogether too easy to rce it! Ho forewarning Eliner of his coming. had been mind to think as he land, even It was a small form of spying, he for a short space, that she caret or knew. He quieted his conselence by could care for him. telling himself that he might thus dis- cover the extent of her failure to keep their agreement and to deal with the situation before any gossip had begun to be whispered. He did not want her a subject for gossip. It would destroy her last chance to amount to anything.
He had
Elinor, at that very moment, stood on a terrace bathed in moonlight and thought of Barrett with a tightening of her heart. She know that she would love him always. No matter what ho thought of her, what she did or how ho scorned her.
A line some modern poet had writ- Yes, he would go down without tell-ten sang in her heart. "Life's a queat ing her that he was coming. And be and love's a quarrel.". If that were, would then learn the truth.
true Barrett perhaps, in a tempered forgotten how, months before, he had way, loved her. warned Miss Ella Sexton that one
But she would, not allow herself finds what one is looking for.
to dream thus. Again and again she Nearing the suburbs of New York had had such dreams, only to bruise he decided to make the trip by nir-herself against the unyielding wall of plane. The need to be there was his will. She turned toward the urgent. It was partly his ardent house. The moonlight had suddenly wish to see Elinor and save her front become unbearably beautiful and
her undistust. the danger into which ciplined feet might lead
her and
ins
When
But tho mald did not step from the long window. Instend Barrett Colvin rounded the corner of the house and moved swiftly toward the group. He called out with mock heartiness, "Well, this is fine!"
Canadian
Pacific
Elinor rose, flushing. "Barrett!" Steamer she cried under her breath.
Bob's heart broke anew as he saw Barrett hold Elinor close and kiss her. saw her clinging to him while tear brimmed in her eyes, Barreti did not see those, tears. Je had turned swiftly, blinded by the enotion of the moment, to Bentwell Stafford.
"It's good to see you out!" Bar- rots murmured, his hand in Bent- well's.
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"And it's good to be out." "Bob" Barrett said next. Short E/Russia April 17 April 19 April 21 April 23 April 25 that greeting and
short the hand E/Japan May 1 May
May May 3 My Lord!" Bob reflected hotly. E/Aia May 16 May 17 May 19 May 21 May 23
June 3 Juno June 12 Jono 17 partly his finming, jealous determina-
"Does he think I'm cutting in Does E/Canada May 20 May 31 tion to put Bob Telfare in his place.
Barrett appeared in Aiken he think I could-with Elinor?" He would show young Telfare
what
"Auy ten for me?" Barrett anked E/Russia June 12 June, 14 June 16 June 18 June 201 where he belonged. Ile would show late the next day, he found just
solid garden chair had expected to find. Bob Telfare as he dropped to a he
July July July him that Barrett Colvin's wife was at
near
the small table.
E/Japán June 26 June 28 not to be involved in cheap flirtations, sat on the terrace with Elinor, wait. for ber to pour his ten. Barrett
so good to "Plenty)" It's
nee/Ala Where bad she been those long after-saw them na the rickety automobile he you!" she answered. She was sit noons spent with Bob Telfare in New had hired at the station chugged ting in a wicker chair with a spread. E/Canada July 24 July 20 York? He told himself ho must not and struggled the hill. Dent- think of that now. go modi.
So he came to the conclusion that the sooner he reached Aiken, the better. He would sny. "Elinor, I am much older than you are. I have decided that for the rest of the year while our marriage endures you are not to see Bob Telfare."
If he did he wouldl Stafford was nearby in a wheel/g peacock back. It framed her and
As coolly and na kindly as he could he would say it. She was
man
made her seem
well
delicately smail. E/Russia chair. He made a convenient blind, The gold of her autumn brown hair Barrett thought bitterly. A young was accented by a jaunty sport frock man could appear to ask about the of gold coloured linen. With her father and linger to thake love to the abbreviated skirt and dat heeled daughter.
shoes she looked no older than 16. Bentwell Stafford turned 7 thin,
"Barrett," she murmured, "this is pale face toward, the rising, winging the pleasantest surprise!"
"There's drive.
someone coming,"
He said. "I hope so." e announced. He had always spoken
What he
She had tad little chance. Suddenly slowly and, weakneяn intensified the ght was, "You beautiful little
he heat Elinor's low, voice saying, "Check" and saw her impish smile ase looked across. the chess men nt him. Again he was aching for her.
old habit.
"T
hat no idea you were coming-" "I wonder who it can be?" Elinor! "I know you hadn't She did not put in, not caring much. She was catch the implication but Bob Telfare strangely at peace. A bitter, sleepdid and his level-looking eyes grew less night had been followed by amorose. If Colvin thought Elinor cheat, he decided, Higgins packed his
that unusually pleasant day. Bob had was that sort of night ami mindo a
reservation for seemed the understanding friend in- Colvin Wan n rotter and not good the air trip. The plane was to leave stead of looking at her as he sonu-enough for her.
He startled Barrett with an ab- at 10 arxt morning. He would arrive times did, in n way that made her
more miserable. Above all things sorption that turned him mannerless. at Aiken heween five and six in the linor did not want to burt Bob as she, Barrett felt the appraisal and grew afternoon. Barrett spent #
herself had been hurt, knowing how tense, then hat with the sort of anger evening There were several matters to which he must attend before his painful heartache can be. She had he had known as a very young boy. start. It was just possible that he been happier toc because her father
a little better that day. might linger at Aiken, 11 all dependwo Junina, isn't it, Bob?" Ellar ex. The house had been lonely and quiet and he had, he thought with contrition now, been rather hard on Elinor. After all, she was little more than weh
child. Ile would reason with her quietly and gently, make himself understood and then insist on her abedience. After that he would say, "We must he friends. These past weeks have bren hell!"
What wonk he not give to, hide
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Ile felt as though he were sud- back in the jungle where denly animals roared and fought to sain
mates. There would be no roaring and fighting but Elinor must under- "Yes, twa." Bentwell Statford looked at the stand where her allegiance lay for young man with pitying eyes. Bent-the remaining months that they must
Lea "Does the well understood. Bob.renched quickly be, satensibly, together.
Buit. Barrelt 7" for a cigarette. He was smoking too
Elinor asked, enising eyes that were much these days, he realized.
led with tenderness.
he replied "It's
nice," very (To Be Continued.}
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LOCAL WEDDING
MR. S. TSANG AND' MISS M. CHUNG
Mlas May Chung and Mr. Samuel Koon-cook Tsang, D.A., were married on Saturday afternoon at All Saints'
the
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Silver Bridal Gown
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efforts. To-day, however, Chevalier Cavanaugh, Helen Lowell, Mayo drama, suspense, heart-tugging ro- has inexplicably turned his back on Methot. Grace Strafford, Raymond mance and novel and original slants
The bride, who is a former pupil Hollywood and gone back to France, Brown and Olin Howland.
that it sweeps you along on a wave of the French Convent, a the of enthusiasm for its sheer entertain. while Martini stands on the thresh-
Afth daughter of Doctor Chang Chuen- hold of a sensational screen "career,
ment value. Among the highspots starring in his first film, "Here's to That rarost of all animals, an the flm are the touching and beauti- run, Indoor doctor of the Chinese] Seaman'a, Institute, and Mrs. Chung Romance", which is now at the King's honest politician, la the centro of the ful love scenes between the boy grep. Chuen-sun.
As an action of Paramount's "The Glass Ing in the dark and the girl whose and Alhambra Theatres.
The bridegroom is the oldest son of intelligent showman who never at Key," which comes to the Oriental heart is filled with love and pity for tempts to force public taste, Lasky Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. him. If they don't bring a lump into the Rev. Teang Kei-ngok, pastor of had temporarily given up his efforts Edward Arnold impersonates the to establish Martin. The handsome, politician in the picture, the boas of your throat, we suggest that you con- All Saints Church at Homuntin young Italian had been superb in a big city, who is hampered in his suit a psychologist. James Flood, the He is a graduate of the Hongkong who discovered Myrna Loy, does University (Faculty of Arts) and is, series of shorts, but public reaction efforts to clean it up by crooks and full justice, to his beautiful proteges at present, a teacher at the Junior was neither strong nor apontaneous. "Chisellors" of every strip.
by his direction of "Wings in the Technical Institute, Happy Valley, Lasky never lost sight of Martini George Raft, star of "The Glass Key" Dark" And Roscoe Karns, Hobart or of his tremendous screen possibi- Arnold looks for friendship and ad- Cavanaugh and Dean Jagger prove lities, however. - Martini returned to vice. Arnold fancies himself in love excellent foils for the stars by their
The bride, who entered the Church his native Italy. He made a trium-with Claire Dedd, daughter of the acting of the principal featured roles. on the arni of her father, looked phant tour of Europe in opera. local Senator, up
"Page. Miss Glory” “ charming in a white satin wedding Established as a concort and operatic When Claire Dodd's brother is dis-
The Cosmopolitan comedy "Page gown trimmed with silver. Her long atar on the Continent, he prepared covered murdered after an argue Mles Glory with Marion Davies in tulle vali, embroidered with silver for another American venture. In with Arnold, suspicion points to the the stellar role and a supporting cast threads, was held in place by a silver
His the United States he scored first politician as the murderer. with the Philadelphia Opera, then political, rivals make it hot for him, composed of more than a score of tiara. She carried a bouquet of white
Hollywood stars and featured players, camellias. became an important adjunct to the until Raft hits upon at elever scheme will be presented by Warner Bros. at
Pretending Columbia radio network and finally to ferret out the truth.
the
Miss Julia Suet-ching Tsung, sister Queen's Theatre on Thursday.
was bridesmaid, a tremendous ovation at his to break with Arnold, he fraternizes Bused on the sensational Broadway of the bridegroom, Metropolitan debut,
While
All this with his enemies and digs the truth
and wore a shell pink satin dress was going on, im tasies were out of them, although he almost loser stage hit by Joseph Schrank and maturing. To-day the invasion of his life in the effort. Clairo Dodd Philin Dunning with the screens ver trimmed with allver thrands.
The Missen Phyllis and Beatrice Hollywood by operatic and concert and Rosalind Keith act the feminine sien written by. Delmer Daves and carried a sheaf of pink gladioli. stars has begun in acrieusnces. lends in "The Glass Key! which was Robert Lord, "Page Mise Glory" was Lasky initiated it. Sensing that this adapted from the novel by Dashiell assigned to Warner Bros.' ace director Tsang as flower girls wore was the opportune moment for Hammeti, author of "The Thin Man, Morvyn Lelloy, who selected such stars satin dresses with bonnets to match;
as Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, Mary and carried posies of pink roses, Martini'a debat, he brought Madumo
"Wings in the Alf”
The paga boys, Manters David and Astor, Frank Mellugh, Lyin
Johnny Teong, wore black and white; Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Maria Gambaroi, Vincente Escudero: to
in aviation or not whether you can foliary Hollywood to assist in Martin's debut tell a plane's type by the noise it roles. Miss Davies and Fowell sing in "Here's to Romance", now at the makes in the sky or whether you're a duct written expecially for the pro- King's
and Alhambra Theatres, unable to tell an aileron from a wing duction by Hollywood's leading song Opera is not used sparingly or you have a stirring, dramatic treat producera Warren and Dubin. "Page ceremonial dress. The duties of best apologetically in "Hero's to
and an hour of thrills, chills and grand bitss Glory" is said to be the finest man wore undertaken by Mr. Chow Romance". Selections from "Manon”
comedy in Paramount's "Wings in of Miss Davies vehicles, and the charm. Ngal-chung, D.A. "Cavalierla Rusticana", "La Tosca" and "Il Pagliacel" are sung by Martini tho Air" awalting you. The picture, ing star is declared to have risen to
Grant,
even greater heights in her la his superb style, and with. "Herong Myrna Loy and Cary s to Romance" It is more than likely any. Although the plot of Wings in mild who became "Dawn Glory"
at tlio Star Theatre, yester- of the naive country hotel cha that a new day has downed for mo- the Dark" is based on an aviator's America's outstanding beauty. Mas tion pictures,
unwavering work for safety in the Davies Introduces many now style : "Dr. Socrates"
air through the perfection of "blind creations designed for her by Orry "Dr. Sacrates," the latest Warner flying," the picture is so replete with Kolly.
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The Beat Man
She
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The bride's mother wore Chinese
Appropriate music was played on the organ by Mrs. Wong Yan-kwong. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Nathan Hotel In Kowloon, and later the newly-wed couple left for Canton. On leaving, Mr. Tsang wore a red velvetine dresa. with shoes, and, gloves to match,
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