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and success might bring you a Knighthood. "

Although Hector is not

expected at Beachleigh, -

- the temptation to be near

Theodora proves too strong.

"Do you think you should have come

here - under the circumstances?"

"Perhaps not, but it means so

much to me just to see her. "

"Why, there is Hector!"

"What devotion, Morella - he has

braved a house party to be near you!"

"Mr. Brown has consented to

finance our expedition - "

"I am not so sure it was devotion to

me that brought him to Beachleigh. "

"I'm furnishing the funds

for Sir Lionel's trip, -

- and d'you know, I'm half

tempted to go with him. "

"Furnish the money, if you like, Mr. Brown

- but I advise you to stay in England. "

"The journey is difficult

and the desert tribes -

- are lawless - and you

might never come back. "

"Sir Lionel didn't mention danger.

I'll finance the trip -

- but I'll take your

advice and stay here. "

"I am glad you are not going, Josiah. "

"This calls me to London -

but it is good news. "

Beachleigh, Essex Josiah Brown,

Esq. Have Arranged purchase of -

- town house for you but must have

your immediate approval. Calkins.

"Take me with you, Josiah - please

don't leave me here alone. "

"Nonsense - you can't leave -

you are in the pageant. "

"I'll return for you - just as

soon as our love nest is ready. "

Theodora has succeeded in avoiding Hector

up to the very hour of the pageant -

- and Hector is in a frame

of mind to seize any -

- opportunity to get a

moment with her alone.

"I'd chuck this pageant rot -

dressing up and all that -

- except for the prospect of holding the

alluring Theodora in my arms. "

THE BEACHLEIGH PAGEAN WHIT MONDAY 1921

"The romantic drama of how the gallant

Sir Claude Lovelace, disguised as a -

- highwayman, held up the York

Coach, defied her father and -

- fled with the lovely Lady Marjory

Wildacre to Gretna Green!"

"I do love you, Hector - love you so

much that I dare not trust myself. "

"Then why struggle - why suffer more?

Let me take you away - tonight. "

"No, no - I could never live under the

shadow of my broken word. "

"This only proves that we are

not stronger than our love. "

"Hector, you must go away. "

After Hector's departure for London,

Theodora decides between love and duty.

The Lord Bracondale 102 St.

James's Square London SW1Y.

Josiah Brown Esq. Claridge's

Hotel Brook Street London W1K.

Next morning in London when

the second post arrives -

The Lord Bracondale 102 St.

James's Square London SW1Y.

. STATION HARLOW. TELEGRAMS,

BEACHLEIGH ESSEX.

Dear Josiah, Expect me -

Dear Josiah, Expect me in London Thursday.

I have decided -

- not to wait for your return.

Affectionately, Theodora.

Josiah Brown Esq. Claridge's

Hotel Brook Street London W1K.

Hector, my beloved! - oh! For this

last time I must think of you as that!

My marriage was a bargain over which

I gave my word, and no happiness -

- would ever come to us

if I should break it.

- And oh! Hector.

I love you! I love you! And we must

say forever a farewell! Theodora.

"I could kill you, you thief -

you have stolen my wife!"

"We have said good-bye, and I am

leaving England for a long time. "

"My everlasting grief will

be that I have brought -

- sorrow into the life of one

who is dear to us both. "

Claridge's Hotel - Brook Street

Dear Theodora, -

- I am leaving tonight with

Sir Lionel Grey on his -

- expedition into Northern Africa.

We have only time -

- to catch the steamer so I

cannot wait to say good-bye.

While I'm away, I want

you to enjoy yourself my child -

- and you must not

worry about me. Josiah.

"What made him change his mind

and go on this dangerous trip?"

"Then he knows that you

and I - love each other?"

"Oh, Hector, he means to sacrifice

himself for us - we must stop him!"

"We will stop him! Wire

your father to join us - "

After a week's journey

though trackless desert sands -

- Josiah's party

reaches its destination.

"Is that it?"

After a hurried trip across

France and the Mediterranean -

- Theodora, her father and Hector, -

- joined by an escort

of Algerian soldiers, -

- pass through the gateway

to the Great Sahara.

At dawn.

Then the work of the day commences, as

they delve into the mysteries of the past.

"We are almost there. "

"A most interesting find -

an account of the punishment -

- meted out by the ancient Egyptians

to an unfaithful wife. "

"Poor creature! She may have been

married to some selfish, ailing old duffer -

- and when real love came along

the temptation was too great. "

Hassan Ben Ali, chief

of a band of desert marauders -

- respects no law - human or divine.

"This attack is beastly outrage! I shall

report it to the Home Office - Personally!"

"Lie down, or you won't

report anything to anyone. "

Movie Goofs:
a crew member stepping in front

of the camera! (Source: IMDB.com)

"Do not grieve. You are young -

and I - I want you to be - happy. "

Time dries all tears, and when

another spring-time comes...

"Darling, we have passed the rocks and

here are the safe waters beyond. "

(Corrected Version - April 2014)

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