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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, JANUARY

1988.

SPARE MOMENT.PAGE

SERIAL

"THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA”

A serialisation of the forthcoming Warner Bros. film, featuring Paul Muni and other stars.

CHAPTER II

Fictionised by

HARRY LEE

girl talked on and on. The place was deserted and the waiter turned

Zola, aroused by the glorious pros-out a light or two with angry glances pect of the years that stretched aheud, at the strange trio. "I believe I'm teapt from bed, snatched up some tired a little

the girl said books left by a former tenant, tore finally and Zola said he would take them to bits, crammed the cold little her home. Threading dark alleys slove with them, and applied a match, they finally came to the squalid house she lived. Several young The fire was rooring riskly, if tem- where porarily, when Zola's mother arrived women peered from doorways, gig- with Alexandrine, his betrothed. They gling. One of them shrilled," "The had found, miraculously, a job for hard one's landed a fiab!"

publish-

Cezanne, who having paid the bill,

Emile with Larue, the great Al-shad followell in their wake, now ur-

BRAIN TEASERS

How alert are

1What is the fallney In the

following interesting story told by an aviator?

During the war I 'witched a friend of mine who was flying alone on an observation fight above the lacs. When he had completed his mission und was on his way home, thinking to him- self how lucky he was not to have seen an enemy plane, an Austrian aviator suddenly swooped upon him from above a cloudbank and shot him to the ground. He was dead when the first person reach- ed him. 2.--Rearrange the following letters so as to make the name. of u living creature;—

BRINO

3.---Four men can build four

bonts in four days. How, long will it take one man to buikl one boat?

4. Which Is heavier, milk or

cream?

the 5.-it

word POD were printed in small letters, how would It read if viewed upside down? 6.—If a clock lá stopped for

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er. We can get married now," exandrine cried, throwing her armsrived panting, and was motioned up

Emile klased her and ward, in answer to his question. The about his neck. embraced his mother, shouting "Mur-door was partly open and Cezanne, vellous! We must celebrate! Then, stopping on the steps, naw the un- running his fingers through his binck, tidy room, the smoky all lamp and rebellious hair, he looked about the the girl sitting by the window, head bare room ruefully. Suddenly he in hands. Zola was eagerly rummag- cried gayly, "I have it, Manan! Going through a great heap of old let- and hock your coat like a darling, and ters and photographs.. He found a bring back some meal-bread-n but picture and called excitedly. Mude- tle of wine! We'll have a feast!" notselle Naria ." The girl storied.

minute every ten minutes, A night or so later Einite and Ce-"How did you know my name?" she

how long will it take the minute nald, with angry surprise. zanne sat contentedly sipping their

"It is written, here . and the hand to complete a revolution? wine at the window of a cafe in the

7. What two four-letter words name of the man

the great man Rue Poissonniere. for Zola had that of Hesden! Is he the one...

pronounced tho same but spelled differently mean "valley" day succeeded in selling some copy

For reply Nana snatched the pic- at a pittance. Suddenly all was wild

and "curtain"? "You can linve

8.--Namen Prime Minister of commotion. The police were closing ure from his hand.

the rest of the stuff" she sighed in on the demi-mondanes. Zola saw

the Jast 40

whose years "but not the picture!" wearlly

surname begins with "R" one of the girls hiding behind a pil- lar under the terrace awning, her She dropped her head on her nems thin face streaked with snow and disguin, the faded photo dangling list- torted by fear. Impulsively he beck-lessly from her hand. "What became of the child?" Zolu asked but the

oned to her and she came. She would girl seemed not to hear. He went to have Buttered away, like a fright- ened bird, when a policeman inter-her, shook her arm gently and asked died fered, but Zola caught her wrist and the question again. "She

Convent of the Ursulines

explained that she was with him and Nana mumbled.

his friend.

malte

:

what

a book her story will "It's all right now," he said com-

Zola murmured excitedly fortingly, The misty blue eyes gazed us he and Cezanne slipped out of the gratefully into his for a moment,

Nana then the long lashes covered them. "What is your name, Mademoiselle?" the world will weep over her.````

"Satin in this district," she sighed, pily her..

house. "Nana

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all

That year Zola married Alexan-

"Lucile in Montmartre-On Monte drine. His days were spent in the parnasse I'm Georgette or Made- lon! Does it matter? Why do you shop of La Rue the publisher-lis ask? What do you want of me? alghts in a frenzy of creation. Al- have nothing" Cezanne's pencil xundrine was forever running in was quickly sketching the

with sad stories of bill collectors and tragic. landlords

and with insistence world-weary face. "We have some that Emile ask for more pay. Her thing in common then, Mademols hopes were dampened when an agent' cile Zola murmured.

of the police called to reprimand Zola as a trouble-maker! "Those articles of yours condemning our men of letters, criticising the civil authori ties! I'm telling you it's got to stop!"

His face was flooded with a strange new light.

"But Emile, the cognac... have you forgotten we have no

Zola impatiently motioned Cezanne to be silent and turned to the girl. "Tell me where are you from?" he asked gently.

"From Artols

La Rue, in righteous indignation discharged Zola, who informed him in porting just what he intended to do! "Don't think that I'll stop writ- Hesden" sheling Monsieur La Rue, because I've

some day you

said, and added with a sigh, "and I lost my job! I've always wanted time wish I was back there!" Her eyes and now I have it I shall become a were suddenly heavy with tears.

mole-digging here-rooting there! "Now, now he consoled her, What about that latest mine disaster?- can go Who's at fault? We shall see!" und with a roar of triumphant laughter, "Mc?

Go home?" she spoke bit-Zola bowed himself out. terly with a hard laugh, "Look at me! Do you see why can't ever go home? And I hate Paris! Cold... wel hunted like an unimal

beaten by the police!" She was interrupted by the waller setting the cornne down roughly. Ce

starved

(To Be Continued)

ARE YOU ALERT?

TERE are the answers to the "How Arc You?" questions

zanne plucked Zola's sleeve whisper-HERE a Ing "How are we

going to Emile?

to

pay,

We haven't even enough above:-

1. No one could possibly know "Go and earn It then, stupid" what the aviator was thinking be- Cezanne shrugged, and began to cause hle death occurred before he wander about the tables with his could have told anyone of his drawing portfolio, soliciting some one thoughts; 2, R. Robin: 3, four days; 4, to pose for a skötél, and was soon milk, because cream comes to the successful.

Mademoiselle?"

you come

"When did

"A hundred years ago

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įsurface: 5, the same pod: 6, 65 min-

to Paris, utes; 7, vale, vell; 0, Lord Rosebery, Prime Minister, March, 1094-July, when 1895; 9, civic; 10, the 25th leaf; 11,!

I was seventeen!" Her mind was go-toot: 12. the answer is half a hen

ing back over the years, "You should and a half hen-that is, one hen: 13, have seen me then, I was lovely! eight steps; 14, Maryland; 15, the Yes, I was, really lovely!" She made

17. was cross-eyed; 18, six;

judge

Here are some questions to test your powers of observation and quick-

- thinking. - Answero below.

#

you?

point five steps in advance of the starting point?

14. The Arst two syllables of the name of one of the States of the United States is suggested by 9-What adjective" which means a girl's name. The third syllable "pertaining to citizenship" 1 suggested by a word meaning spells the same from right to left "debark." What is the name of

the State? os it does from left to right? 10. In a book of 100 leaves, what 15.-There were three prisoners

lent is påge 49 on?.

arraigned before fudge. 11-When seen in o mirror, The judge looked fiercely at the which of the following words first and sald, "What have you to printed in capital letters will look say for yourself?" the same as when viewed directly?

MAN TOOT DEED

12. Then and a halt lays an egg and a half in a day and half, how many and a half who Iny botter by half will lay half a score and a half in a week and a half? 13,—If you were attempting to

climb an icy hill, and if after every time you had taken two steps forward, you slid back one step, how many steps forward would you have to take to reach a

Whose face is this?

ARTICLE

The second one answered, "No! guilty, your hendur."

The judge retorted sharply, "I wasn't speaking to you."

Whereupon the third one re-

"I didn't say anything." plied,

How do you explain this strange procedure? 10-C is to three as F is to what

number? 17-There are half a dozen Vic-

torlu's in the world. Which

one is in 114 East, 22 North? 18.-What county in the British

Isles beginning with K has Ave letters? 18-Rearrange the leliers in the word "Sleuth to make ame other word. 20.If the eleventh day of the month falls on Tuesday what day of the week will the 30th be? 21,--What is the largest number that can be made. by re- arranging the digits in the num- ber.

38 0177

You have

keep one

move ahead

to

difficult durng your first year.

in other words you've got The sinking of your individual-

to cultivate your sense of intuition job. (I hope you didn't make

if you want to make

marriage a- success, ANTHONY WEYMOUTH in

ity? Sounds rather a serious

heavy weather of "your in- your dividuality.")

Oh! I see. What you mean says is that you found it s little difficult to run in double hår- How

the nese for the first time.

fifth of his series, "The Smiths Get Married."

O you like married life, Mr. Smith? And you've made a good job of it? I mean you've found out

Smade a good job of 187. I mean,

I'd be interested to know what you think it is. I told you matters more than any other single thing.

a pathetic attempt at coquetry, "I'm the capital of Hongkong; 18, Kerry: that I believe unselfishness on both sides of the partnership

not so bad now! If you look 19, hustle: 20. Sunday: 21, 97.310 quick and the light's not too strong!" The face is Madame Chiang Kai-

Zola was a good listener and the shek's.

HONGKONG-CHUNGKING TIME TABLE Direct Service (Via: Hankow until further notice.) NORTH BOUND (Read Down) SOUTH BOUND (Read Up)

Tues

STATION

(DC-2) 8.00

Lv TONGKONG

14.00

'A. CHUNGLING

Ar Ly

Bon Thare.

(DC-2)

14.00 '8.00

HANKOW-CHENGTU TIME TABLE

WEST BOUND (Read Down)

STATION

EAST BOUND (Road Up)

Bun. Tue. | Mon, Wed Th Sat.

Mon, Wed. Sun. 'Tuc.

Fri.

Thu, Hal

(DO-%)

(Loening)

11.45

8.00

LV HANKOW Ar

(Loening) 17.10

Fri.

(DC-1)

11.15

9.40

LT BILASI

Ly

15.45

10.40

LV ICHANG

LY

14.45

13,00

LV WANHISIEN L-

12.25

13.09

16.40

Ae ORTUNEING AT

10.30

0.00

Mon, Wed, 1 Sun.

Thu.

Tao. Bat.

The Thu.

(Stinson)

BAL

(Stinson)

18.10

17.10

(Sunson) 15.10* 17.10

Ly GUNED AP AF CHENGTU

Ly

(Bitnson) 10.00 8,00

14.30 12.30

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OUR

BRITISH CROSSWORDS

ACROSS

1 Fighting inen to prevent the favourite from being got at? (11).

8 This bugbear of motorists might

easily become another (4). 9 This Is French though English

(0).

12 Classical musical work ob-

vlously (4).

13 Fish (4).

ber of a race (3). 15 Contend (8).

14 Part of a race or of any mem-

17 Things are apt to be rather flut where his person has been at work (6),

18 Weapon (7).

inf

bite through this. blt (8). ·

54 Yes, a vegetarian may eat this

tasty dish, oddly enough (11).......

DOWN

20 What is right and proper is

right here (7). EXPENSES? I'm rather In your three years' experi- taking a certain amount of

interested in that ques-24 Gnol (0), unce, you'd say that both hus imagination for granted.

tion, because so many husbands 20 What keeps a stamp from com-

off an envelope? (0). band and wife must

We've all got what you're have told me that their wives 28 Border (3). have something else something pleased to term intuition, but in couldn't be trusted with money. 29 This is made of meat (4). that, in its way, you regard is some young people it's not yet Mind you, I don't say I be 31 Give up (4). as important as unselfishness developed, and in some others lieved them. More often than 32 1lorses have been known to namely, imagination."

it never is. Marriage will de- not, I felt it was because the 33 Part of an earring (4). All right, Mr. Smith, I'll velóp It, If anything will. And I husband had handed over his sit at your feet for a change agree with you that a fully income, but forgotten to discuss I'd really like to learn from you, developed intuition is an essen- how it should be handled.

tial part of a successful mar. What did you do? You asked riage.

your wife to take charge of the But wait a minute. Let's cash and to parcel it out, and TWO people living close- make sure we mean the same you made suggestions about the

ly together, sharing thing by intuition,

beat way to allot the money? everything, as they do in mar- I'll tell you what I think it is: You know, I think that was ringe, must havo (or if they I think it's the power to under- sensible. It gave your wife an haven't got it naturally, they stand, based not on experience, added interest and proved to her must try to develop it)-Intuí- nor on learning, but on one's once more that she really was a

natural instincts.

partner in your joint lives.

tion.

2 'A race of trees (4).

3 Must this part of a railway always have some blas? (0),

4 Infectious complaint

common

In girls' schools (7). This is not what it claims to be, but is only ono relish (8). 0 Alle herein is the making of

some newspapers (4). 2 Chance (11).

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8 English county (6),)

10 This cereal

runners. (4).

not good for

11 Though he may claim enchant- ing powers he is mainly a teller of untruths (11).'

16

Spirit

(3).

10 "Same ship" (anagram) (8). 21 Hint (3).

22 A disturber of the border peace

(0),

23 He Is fond of piny and is tak- ing an easy walk it he loses his head (7). 23 Shell-fish (4).

27 To be familiar (by the Arc-

side?) (0).

30 He conceived an ideal state

(4).

31 A judge of the Oriental (4). YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

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hero). You sink, or swim, tó- gether. If you look shabby, she *

fcols shabby-and those Greens WELL, I suppose no one aco you're shabby and tell had talked to you like others that you're shabby. And

"They must be able to feel Some people don't make uso And what else did you have worse off than you actually platitude, but it's necessary what the other is feeling, to of their intuition. They seem to adjust during the first year? Wore? sonse when he or she is upset, to think they can do everything Your own personal habits? Which of them? At frat, you or tired, or oven aimply bored- by reason.

Well, there are some people didn't like it when your wife without being told."

"If both partners in a mar- who lean too much on their in- commented on your clothes. San. Mon, Wed, Frriage have this kninck of know- tultion: and I think they miss made you put on a clean collar that since you were a boy. No as neither of you really wants then just as much as others who try when you'd already put on yes- wonder you didn't like it. I this to happen-she's got to save ing without being told they'll be able to live together to reduce everything to rule of terday'at And bought you hope you told yourself that it's you from yourself--for both happily. What's the good of thumb, unselfishneas if they don't know

what to be unselflah about?"

If I were an American, Mr.

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some handkerchiefs when funds always the motive which counts your sakes. werd.mther low? and your wife's motive here And you felt rather injured was not to lower you in your To get back to your own when she told you that she own asteem, but to make you married life, Mr. Smith, couldn't have you going about look your best in other people's. looking. shabby, because the. You see, Mr. Smith, you and mo what you found most Greens would think you were your wife are one (sorry for the

TO-MORROW

Mr. Smith likes

being

a father