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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1929
Page
2
Jimmy escorts his hostess to the veranda as the Controleur and uncle play piquet. In the tropical silence the night inspires sighs yet Miss Van Schoon stays unmoved by sentiment. Jimmy notes golf, coffee, and motors dominate her interests while Miss Van Schoon’s father frowns at a shaky romance on the sixth hole.
In a san guinely contested match Jimmy Ridgley Watson stays on course amid a moonlit verandah scene. A radiant coffee hostess and a procession of dancers captivate him, while a taller leader among the third from the end glances his way and drops a note as the moment swings toward intrigue.
In a terse scene at the residency two older men resume their endless piquet game while Miss Van Schoon fails to return. Jimmy bids good night and hurries to his private space, leaving readers with a tense, unresolved moment and questions about her whereabouts.
Jimmy follows a cryptic green drawing to the eighth hole where a three branched tree and a rising sun hint at romance. A crimson clad woman emerges from the jungle, sparking a tentative bond as danger and wonder mingle with jungle beasts and a dangerous quest. Elsa Van Schoon drives a racing car along Bali’s coast and hints at a blondes vs brunettes tension.
A brief ad urges daily bowel movement and offers Davis Liver Pills as a gentle effective remedy. The 40 pills cost 25 cents and are advertised by Davis & Lawrence Co of Montreal.
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