Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-17

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hsoeivh VI Her
sELLAMY. had destroyed his wife's
low for him and he has been
warmed that his next escapade
will mean a definite break. Events
are in this state when Lucinda
visits the studio of
ALMA DALEY, motion picture
queen. on the invitation OF
HARRY LoNTAINE. husband Of her
schooi-giri chum,
FANNY LONTAINE. Lontaine ia
about to form a moving picture
company In California. Lucinda, Ia
greatly interested in the work at
the studio but iaughingiy rejects
Alma Daley's offer of a chance
to appear In the next picture. That
evening, at the Palais Royal, Luz
: cinda II dancing with Daubeney
when IN intoxicated couple crash
into them and fall to the floor.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
Derisive cackies and outlaws OF
clowns broke out on all sides, a space
was cleared round the un~fortunates.
Are you all right, Cinda?" Dob
bin asked. She nodded and tried to
smile. Lets 90 out of this"
No-wait!' Lucinda Insisted. Per-
hAps she's hurt"
She brushed his arm aside, only to
diecover that the overthrown woman
had Yegained her feet, and now
stood watching her partner in shrewd-
ish fury as, grinning foolishiy. he
tcrambled up.
Adorned, In . rasping voice that
must have carried clearly half
across the room. II hope to Gawd
I got enough sense not to dance with
you again when you're pickled!"
And catching her first glimpse of
the mans crimson face. Lucinda
yielded all at once to D~aubeneys'
insistence.
But she quite knew how
they got back to their table.
But even with the three sides of
the box affording their false show
da's head to sit down and pretend
nothing had happened, the instinct
to ny at once from this theatre of
disgrace was still predominant. Only
for q moment she rested standing
lille her eyes, darkly dilate. sought
baubeney's.
you saw him, of course?"
Dobbin made a vague gesture OF
sympathy. "Frightfully sorry
Lucinda shrugged. Don't be-. 1t
wasn't your fault"
y presume we couldn't have been
mistaken Dobbin ventured
intellectually.
mo: it was Bel. / think I'd like
TO 20. Let me have the carriage
Vheck, and I'll wait in the car"
Daubeney surrendered the PASTE
hoard slip and called for the check as
Lucinda went out.
At the street door she gave the at
tendant the carriage-check together
with q coin. And hurry, pleased"
The man saluted respectfully and
vanished.
she hastened to the street, a move
repent. Only a few feet away Bel
lsmy stood with an affectionate arm
round the shoulders OF the door,
porter, A knot of grinning by
standers had already begun TO
BsI's derby was pe~riliously perch
i his ~oyercoat, donned in haste. was
,oriy settled on his shoulders,
ouch he had contrived to worry
10 buttons through the WRONG put
Jnholes, and he was explainins: un.
consciously to everybody wltnin q
wide radius. the personal service Ge
renufred in return for the ten dollar
hill which he was waving beneath
the porter's nose. 800.
.Now, lishn. Jim DOMINO
nv calm, you Jim, do you, OIL scout!
- Get thish straight: M'wifes
hsre t'night md I dom want her 70
Erow 1 wash here, shee? II she oon
know / wash here, she's got nothin
A me, nothin' tall, sheer? so you
pn' know me, you never nearo OF
Le. sheer"
Sick with mortihcation' Luc hah
turned from the sound OF that PAD
ling voice OF a fool-and ear ner
avn name pronounced.
asThe car is here. Mrs. BRUCE.
In 4 wild stare she identined the
face OF her, chauffeur. saw tnat ne
dnderstood the situation n was
anxious to be helpful.
wait" she quavered.
And then by a miracle OF VIII
newer she managed to master ner
nerves and, putting aside her horror
and humiliation. took thought quick
~ and clearly.
h.r - Miehish bruce asks II you've
me. o never heard OF me. DON
e ow me 'tall-shee. Jim, set wnat
q Imcinda approached the porter
rr,,st have guessed who she q TOT
~ snoke to Bellamy in a low voice.
3rd. h latter swung round with
Sraytled ewes and q dropping Jaw.
~ closed her fingers on his wrist
and put all her strength into tnae
.come. Bel" she said clearly and
vct unkindly. please don't keep me
waiting. The a is here were go
p rer : moment the balance wav-
Area. then Bells eyes fell. ana she
knew she had won.
.Oh. Alright" he mumbled with
strange docility. "Didn't snow ySu
were waitin'. Linda. Get II IN tne
ear-bs with you in Jusn q minu.e.
mo" she said nrmiy-youre
coming with me now" .s.a
= she drew him away. ne yle.ue1
Without remonstrance' psr aet :
Ter 10 lead him to the door OF tne
49, sfumbled in on his knees, ana
D-s~i~d IN to the seat.
IS,cinda followed. the door closed
A~hind her with a clap sweeter p
snmsic in her hearing. n WIN
~,,rrsnr gears the car shot out OF
ranre Of those leering faces. -.
-Tsscinda had forgotten DopDin as
.,ttsriv ar il she had never known
Rellamy lay in a loose sloucn.
-a~~ethinr heavily. The passing
Hshfr revealed the stupidity OF mis-
s.axr sted features. His eyes were
haif-closed, he seemed to be asleep
When At length the a stoppso'
1,c,raA orft md, leaving BEL