The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 3, 1929, Page 6

POLLY AND [ DIVTAI I KIN HARDLY BELIEVE THAT WERE REALLY, GONNA LIVE HERE, POLLY! | A ) ISNT \' g STAGGERING, S 2 8\ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 1929. {ER PALS A | A B 2 e For The Love Of A Lady By JEFFERY FARNOL SYNOPSIS: Julian's revealing . mote: found—but' béfore Helen and Richard can read it, Greg- ory and old Truffeni dash into the mill with news that Tom Pitt has roused the village. Richard flees with Truffeni to her camp. There he is advised {hHat ‘Brocklehurst has brought three infamous rogues to the village—presumably to abduct Melen. Richard reads Julian's lefter which declares that Pitt, Peéspard, or, most probably Brocklehurst, killed Julian be- edusc he held proof that Pitt fs'an escaped convict, Despard a former notorious highway- man and Brocklehurst a mur- derer. Truffeni lays a plan to force a confession from Julian's slayer. Chapter 35 ANOTHER ROMANCE Helen was awakened from dream- Jess and much-needed sieep by gasping stifled sobs. Betty was weeping, crouched in chair beside the lattice. My lady, finding her- self wideawake and thus cheated of her so desired rest, pounded her pillow. o “Crocodile!” cried she. “Will ve sob and rob me of my needed rest?” “Oh, m-ma'm!” sobbed Betty. “Oh d-dearest my lady—my poor heart is breakin' all becos o' Mr Pitt . . . And desprit frighted T be, all becos o' Mr. O-Olderaft—" “Wench—what d'ye mean?”’ Manded my lady For answer Betty proferred a tear sodden, blotched and crumpled pa- per, whereon ‘my lady read these words: “Dear Betty, forever fare well. 'Tis ended for I saw him last might 'a gory specktackle Mr. Julian tho' dead ‘walks all bloody of a night crying for vengeance and it is beyond me to bear that am an innocent party. Sir Richard was there mlso and if ever a guilty face de- was his was. And blood upon { the face Mr. Julian's horrible to see and pointed at me tho’ dnnocent as babe. So if they question ask you who done it you may swear not me but Bir Richard was the fatal hand and cannot deny same. I sus- pected and now am ‘sure. now and ever and fare well to thy -=poor Tom.” “And good riddance, too!" nodded my Jdady. “So here, minx, here’s the teward for peeping ‘and prying! s wicked man teaches you his freachery to your poor mistress, makes you try to betray me and pow runs off and leaves you—now begone!” ,#Oh, but ma'm I'll vow I never yed nobody. Oh, never! I only as he bade me and all for ladyship’s happiness.” “My happiness, girl? How pray?” LOn, ma'm, he adores the very nhp_. you walk in, the dust you ‘Who, ' girl, who?"” ‘My lord, ma'm, the Viscount *cklehurs “That mincing fool!” “Ah, my lady,” begged Betty, “1 : no harm—pray be kind to heart-broken me. . ." d ,” sighed my lady, soften- Mg, “I begin to think you more simple than wicked—now begone.” And so after some while, my lady descended to her solitary breakfast and presently going forth into the garden, there found the basking placidly . beneath the cherry-tree. 1 lell, me dear?” #No, aunt—everything is most and most especially—my- d is that the way of it, then? of blue gloom?” _’tis poor, paltry, miserable, world, aunt!” he, me dear soul?” checked a sigh to stare. who—what?” she demanded. he didn't kiss' ye night—the blind fule that " v U’ Helen lifted haughty il in disdainful gesture, but the h quick eyes noted clearly gut . . . but how know you of {Helen sighed for very sympathy ' i 3 \ and, turning away, wandered aim- " me didn’t I watch less across the wide lawn, and thus off to him?” |cspied ‘@ rough-leoking man who, b {% d thus pry now approachihg, gave her a sealed |upon my actions, you shall know | “l . . . accompanied Sir Richard to | the Old Mill, last night, in quest of letters there hid for him by his cousin, Mr. Julian.” “Aha? And did ye find it?” “I—found it.” “Och and did ye so? Well, well what of 't?” “As I say, " “And you say, my dear love, 'twas yourself found it?” “Twas I, dear aunt!” Here my lady hummed a snatch of song. “Ah, shure, me dear angel," re- plied the Duchess, “there’s times I yearn for the days ye could go so easily across me knee.” aunt, 'twas I found (this terrible spec last night, (Helen? This ghost everybody’s so full of, the same as sent the rogue Pitt into raving panic—the spirit o' Julian Guyfford.” ' “Julian’s ghost! So this was why Pitt fled? Oh, horrible! but, aunt, M GOING UP AN' INSPECT THE BEDROOMS! ) e IM GOING DOWN AN’ INSPECT THE CELLAR! 5% lady, breaking the seal, saw this “Madam, Having discovered certain property of yours at the old Mill, left in yr. hurried | flight therefrom last night, T. | ©O. begs to inform same shall be returned and no questions asked if yr. ladyship will call for same at the Guyfford Arms to- day at sunset. Come alone, and do not fail. | T. OLDCRAFT.” Twice she read this through; fin- ally she hurried into the house and resently came forth, almost fur- tively, and draped in hooded cloak | (Copyright, 1928, Jeffery Farnol Will Helen be entrapped by these villains? The answer is in Monday's chapter. — - — —— DOUGLAS “Oh, madam!” shuddered my lady, “you become merely shock- ing!"” Here my lady yawned as provok- NEWS ' {ingly as possible, whereupon ' the ‘;Duchcs.s mercly nodded and spoke - {thus: MISS CASHEN IS TO BE “Which reminds me—did ye see MARRIED NEXT WEEK Tuesday, August 6, is the date announced for the wedding of "Miss Mae Cashen, of Douglas, and Mr. Miles Godkins of Juneau, whose engagement was announced recent- ly. |you never credit such tales—you{ The ceremony will take place at jdon’t believe in ghosts surely?” the home of the bride’s parents, { “Well, no, me dear—not this|Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cashen, to be | morning. I think—I'l go walk|followed by a public reception in |among me vegetables!* | “Go, madam, but methinks you'l walk alone, for what's become o your jobbing gardener—the odd man “Faith, 'tis wondering I am.” | “Seo am I—wondering how you should stoop to familiar talk with such as he—rude, half-witted crea- ture.” “Hum!” murmured the Duchess “And yet ye've got things in your head that look: like eyes!™ P The Marquis of Merivale sat be- neath the cherry-tree and bored small holes in the turf with his cane. Meanwhile in shady parlour on cushioned settle crouched An- gela, flushed and softly rebellious, while Helen, standing at the case- ment, glanced from her dainty love- liness to the distant figure of the ‘Marquis. “Weep!” commanded my lady be- tween white teeth. “Sob, simpleton, sob, or T'll tear thy hair!” “Oh, Helen—why art so strange, so cruel harsh to thy poor friend?" gasped Angela, beginning to sob, “t-thourt a cruel e-cat!” “I know it, miss!” sighed Helen. ‘But—now will you weep?” “How may I he-help it and—" do thy weeping here, till I return —you hear me?” “Yes—but—oh, Helen—" But Helen was gone; forth and wway she went hurrying yet gra- vious ... sected my poor, diteous tears—such grief!” “Good!” nodded my lady. “Then| | “Ah, Ned!” sighed she, “you ex- sweet Angela—I left the gentle soul dissolved in the evening. e SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE Complimentary to her approach- ing marriage, Miss Mae Cashen was given a community shower by the women of Douglas last evening in the League rcoms. Games and contests furnished much entertainment for all present. Among the more fortunate ones were Mrs. Thomas Hughes, winner of a guessing contest and Mrs. Dave Legget and Mrs. A. R. Edwards, consolation winners. Several minor prizes were also given. Miss Cashen was the recipient of silverware and china for the community gift, besides a number of individual gifts. * The rooms were appropriately decorated for the occasion with pansies and sweetpeas. RIS 2, RETURNS FROM OUTSIDE August Olson arrived home the middle of the week from a three weeks' visit' south. He visited in several cities of the Sound and re- ports a most agreeable trip. R MARY PICKFORD AT | | LIBERTY TOMORROW | Mary Pickford in “Dorothy Ver- non of Haddon Hall,” is the screen feature at the Liberty Sunday. Picturizing the most famous of the Charles Major novels, stands out as one of the cinema events of the year, presenting Mary Pickford in her greatest role. Her thoughts “Eh—tears? Grief? But—" “Indeed, the gentle creature is ;till breaking her heart for love.” “No? -Oh! Is she though? Ha, plague on this f'low Althorp!” “Tis not for my lord Althorp she doth pine, Ned."” “Who, then . .. who?” “Thy Angela pines for one who, el e Men’s Half Soles, $1.50 Rubber Heels, 50 cents See Big Van, the Gun Man 211 Seward Street though a poor-spirited, backward sreature, is yet the creature of her darling choice. He waits on her, he sighs, ogles, languishes so des- perately he will sometimes sit a- stabbing of little holes in the turf.” “How? Why . .. ye powers! Can it be that she cares? For me—?" “Devotedly, Ned! She weeps her loving heart out even now in the parlour, Ned."” He sprang to his feet and walk- od eagerly towards the house. And thus he presently beheld a small, desolate figure outstretched upon the settle, slim, yet still solid enough despite her tears. “Madam!™ said he, and stepped lightly through the window. An- wela, glancing up at him disclosed a sweet, tear-wet face. “Angela?” he murmured, “dear heart!” and took her in his arms, {enderly but spirited . Beholding all of which my lady New Arrivals PENDLETON STEAMER AND AUTO ROBES in a beautiful range of colors. At new prices that are extremely rea- sonable. SABIN’S The Store for Men letter; then staying for no answer grinned and hurried away. So, my | filming of this story, Mary has giv- | having dwelt so much upon thr'\ 3:15 p. m.—Sermon. m. — Thursday—Midweek en her whole heart and soul to the creation of her newest screen per- sonality. A most capable cast of players|_ will be seen in her support, Allan Forrest is the lover, Sir John Man- ners, and Marc MacDermott is the By CLIFF STERRETT 7:00 p. prayer service. | All are cordially welcome to these services. " Douglas Catholic Church | All services in the new church. R TH' HECK wWITH IT! A CELLAR IS ONLY A CELLAR, AFTER ALL! Congreguti:mal Community T Church . i =] & L. D. 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