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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1942-3-25, Page 7A JOLLY TEA PARTY A sextette of Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force .members stationed in Toronto lend their charms to a Y,IVI;C.A. Ilea Car. The vehicle is one- of two Tea Cars being sent to the Pacific Coast at the request of Major General R. 0. Alexander, D.S.C. It will be delivered without the girls. From left to right•they are: Edna Longway, Kenora, Ontario; Dorothy MacDonald, Port Arthur; Jean An- derson, Winnipeg; Edith Godfrey, Indian Head, Saskatehewan; Anna Allen, Winnipeg; Jean Reid, Winnipeg• TRAILS END 69 WILLIAM M^eLE,opRAINE. CHAPTER 43 Jim's Secret That Jim's Mexican vaquero shadow and his companion had been closer until the past few moments seemed to Silcott a res- sonable guess. The mann with the Mexican was Pete Yeager. "You're looking some peaked, Homer," Silcott said. '"You want to remember you're an old man and cut out cavorting at so many dances." "I don't go to dances," pro- tested Caldwell, feigning indigna- tion. "And I'm not so cloggoned old if I wanted to go." He added, sharply, "You're the ono that looks peaked, I done heard how you was shot up couple of weeks ago." "By amateurs," Jim explained, and pretended to catch sight of the fat little cowpuncher for the first time. "Why hello, Pete! I was just talking about you. Men- tion an angel and you hear the rustle of his wings. How are cases?" The baldheaded man retorted promptly, "I'd advise you to drop that notion about me being an amateur." "Anilateurs are all right in their 1. PAY LESS Calumet is priced sur- prisingly low, probably less than the baking powder you are now using. 2. USE LESS Calumet's double- action means double leavening -during mix ing and an the ovenr permitting you to use less. 3. BETTER RESULTS "Calumet's continuous le ueul$g"w Ons finer, ' getter texturedkesenitr, for ail your baking. YOU MY° ALS.lwArs WI CAILU _BARING POWDER.. L42 dQt''LE,ACi'/NG place, Pete," Jim told him sooth- ingly. "Maybe you'll do better after a while. They 'say practice makes perfect.". Yeager snorted. "Hmp! One of these smart galoots who knows it ilii" ' "Sometimes I think you don't like me, Pete. I got to be' mov- ing. Supper at Lieutenant Win- dom's house. Can't keep miry friends waiting." Silcott turned to the Mexican vaquero. "Let's be going, young fellow, if you're trailing me. See you later, Pete. Don't take any wooden nutmegs." Two Riders Appear He sauntered down the street, leaving Yeager fuming behind -Before he had gone fifty yards a voice hailed him. ."You dog- goned old buzzard head!" • Two riders were coming up the street. One was Rufe Jelks, the other Pesky Kennedy. Rude swung from the saddle. "Wliat are you doing here?" Silcott asked in astonishment. "Why, can't a couple of cow- boys come to see the elephant?" the owner of the Longhorn corral asked hilariously. "They can but they: didn't," Jim said. "Spill it, Rafe." Jelks grinned. "We heard the • Hat T had moved headgiiarters to Sante Fe, so Pesky and I drifted along to see if we couldn't get a job." "You might, at that, before we are through," Jiin admitted. "Rest your saddles, boys, and come into the Green Light with ane for a powwow." J They walked into the saloon and took a small table. Each ordered what. he wanted. Their .heads close together, 'they talked almost in 'murmurs. Jim told them the. most recent develop- ments. Hmp!" grunted Jelks. "Thought something wasdoing when the Hat T hands collected Jess Lam- prey and lit- out with him. Know- ing you were here, we figured Santa Fe would be the centre of the stomp. So we hightailed it to the city." Silcott rose, "I'm due at Lieut- enant Windom's for supper. Miss Eliot is staying there. Later in the evening I'll meet you at the hotel. Adios, boys." Kennedy spoke for the first and last time during the conference. , "Don't let thein knock yore block off, Red," he said. "Not if I can help it. Be beck about ten." -• Stratton Surprised Just as Stratton closed' his desk and rose to go home two inert walked into the office. His heart lost a beat, for both his visitors were masked and one of them laid' a .44 in his hand. • The lawyer's, right hand flut- tered clown' toward a drawer still open but stopped abruptly on the way. The 'man behind: the revolver had said curtly, 'dont, D. L." Be was a big heavy man .with hong Grins and thick • rounded shoulders, His resemblance to,an apo was enhanced by the growth of hair that matted his throat and the backs of his hannds. • "What does this m -mean?" the lawyer stammered, • Tho big man padded across the floor and pushed home the bolt of the back door. " His companion turlsed the big key in the front door and pulled down the window blind. "So we can be comfortable and ,not be interrupted," lie explained: Frightened though he Was, Stratton noticed " that his height wan below the average and that he was of plump build. Where the mask did not hide his face it was high in color. "If it's money you want—" The ape man cut off the attorn- ey's protest. "Can the chatter, D.L., and do as you're told. You know what we want. Cough up that letter." As the man shuffled forward, the revolver in his hand looked as large as a small cannon to Stratton; From the hairy wrist a quirt hung. The muscles of the lawyer's stomach collapsed. He remembered what Silcott had told him of the foreman's Apache ten- dencies. But he made an attempt to push back, the panic sweeping over him, Stratton Threatened "W -what letter?" he asked. ."Don't play horse with me?" the hairy ape said. He stood with his. feet well apart, his head thrust forward. "If I once start I'll rip the white flesh from yore bones with this quirt," Stratton gave up. "I haven't the Gandara letters if that's what you mean," he answered. "Open that safe." ' The attorney opened it, The fat man went through the papers inside, scattering them on the floor after he had examined each. He rifled the desk. "If it's here and you've lying to us, I'll skin you alive," the big man promised viciously. "I haven't got the letter:" "We know better. Red Silcott left it here." "He took it away again. This afternoon." A. hairy hand reached out ,and caught Stratton by the throat. Sinewy fingers eloped on the flesh. "So you're gonna get fun- ny 'with me, eh?" The face of the lawyer -grew • black and his eyes glassy. "Hey, Jud, cut that out!" , the. fat man warned. "You'll strangle the guy before we get what we want." Prentiss flung his victim into a chair. The lawyer copghed and sputtered. Slowly herecovered enough to gasp.out a word or two. "Don't! P -please don't do that." "Colne clean then." The man towering over him cursed the choking_ man angrily. "Damn quick too. ' Or you'll taste the quirt." Stratton • Goes Home Again the plump man inter- posed. "We don't want to raise a row here, Jud," he warned hie companion. "I don't reckon this bird has got the letter." "He knows where it is. Open yore trap, fellow. Where's that letter?" "S -Silcott took it." "What did he say he was going to, do with it?" "He wouldn't tell me. Said if I' didn't know I couldn't toll." "You're lying to us." "It's the truth. He said if you, asked for it to refer you to him. I would give you the letter if I bad it." "He's speaking truth, Jud. No use jouncing him" around' any more. Let's get out of here." Prentiss snarled as ho turned on. Stratton. "Clamp yore mouth, fellow, If. you know what's good for you." The Hat T men clumped out of the"office. Without. waiting to gather up the scattered' documents on the floor the attorney locked up and went hone He was weak and sick, and his ^ throat ached from the pressure of Jud's iron fingers. Iiis.wife put hire to bell and sent for a doctor. "We've got to get a warning to Silcott," he told his wife. She was a competent motherly , woman. ' "Don't svorey; dear, • I'll take caro df • that I'm going 'to see Basset Moaely.. Ile was alarmed at the anger in her eyes. "'You mustn't say anything that will annoy hien, TABLE TALKS A Sparkle of Jelly Gives Life to Salad There le no aided more appeal- ing than a jellied mould, It has all the advantages of attractive form, opportunities for color, ar- rangement and infinite variety. Almond Salad % cup vinegar % cup'sugar 2 tablespoons. gelatine 1 cup pineapple' juice t/ cup sweet cucumber pickles % cup almonds 9s cup crushed pineapple If vinegar is strong dilute with part water (lemon juice may bo used), Cook vinegar and sugar together until it spins a thread, Soak gelatine in pineapple juice and dissolve in the hot syrup. Grind cucumber pickle through the chopper. Blanch and split almonds and add pineapple. Com• bins mixtures, mould and serve cold on lettuce with mayonnaise, Cranberry Salad Cook cranberries with just enough water to cover. Add 4b cup sugar to one cup cranberries. Have plain gelatine soaked — 1 envelope to a pint of juice — and stir in the usual way. Some pre- fer to strain the cranberries but a richer jelly results if the ber- ries are' not strained. Place round flat moulds of cranberry jelly on crisp leaves of lettuce. Spread a layer of finely chopped celery over each mould. Spread salad dressing over the top and sprinkle thickly with salted almonds which have been chopped, or cut into small pieces. This is a delicious and highly attractive salad accompan- iment to the meat course, Red Cherry Salad 2 tablespoons gelatine 174 cup cold water Boiling water 4t cup celery (cut fine) Juice of 2 oranges 1 lb. can red cherries (pitted) 34 cup sugar 91 cup pecan nuts Soften gelatine in cold water and dissolve in a little boiling water. Add the other ingredi- ents except nuts. Add boiling water to make one quart liquid. Cool in individual moulds and serve on crisp lettuce leaves with mayonnaise. Garnish with pecan . nuts. Serves six. Fruit and Ginger Salad 2 tablespoons gelatine 1 cup hot water 1 pint ginger ale 44 cup lenion juice 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Canton ginger (chopped) • Soften gelatine in a little cold 'water and dissolve in boiling water. Add ginger ale, lemon juice, sugar and salt. When partly stiffened stir in the chop- ped ginger. Mould individually or as a whole. Serve with a cream dressing. Served with salted or cheese wafers, the salad has an extra zest. Miss Chambers welcomes Persoanl letters from interested readers. She IN .pleased to receive suggestions on topics for her column, .and 1s even ready to listen to your. "pet peeves." Requests for recipes or special menus are In order. Address your letters to "miss Sadie B. Cham- bers, 73 West Adelaide Street, To- ronto." Send stamped self-addressed envelope it you .wish a reply. Canada's War Gift To Mother Country To Contribute War Supplies Valued. at $1,000,000,000 - .Canada is going to supply Britain, - with munitions of war, raw materials, and foodstuffs to the amount of a billion dollars without charge and without obli-• gation, Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King told the House of Commons on Jan. 27. Any ambiguity that may have existed in relation to Canada's financial transactions with Brit- ain is thus effectively removed. The billion dollars, it is antic- ipated, will cover Britain's pur- chases in this country until early in 1048. The new arrangement will not increase Canada's financial bur- den,. as Canada has already agreed to supply the money for British purchases of supplies, But it "will. avoid the growth to huge and un- manageable proportions of a .war debt which might breed serious misunderstandings and bitterness in the future." It will also defi- nitely relieve Britain' of any finals- cial anxiety in connection .with Canadian supplies Mr. King ex- piained. - Financial assistance has been Jane," he told her. "You don't know what he would do," She nodded. "He will be reason- able, David. I'll promise that, and so shall I," Mrs. Stratton did not explain what she meant by reasonable. 'Jane ponied a, note to Jim Sil- cott and tent it to the Windom house by a Chinese servant whom she Could trust. (Continued Next Week) FR AT/aNAl. pRoostri Thousands of active business and professional men have benefited from the habit of breakfasting on Nabisco Shredded Wheat, milk and fresh fruit. Nabisco Shredded Wheat is 200% whole wheat in a tasty and easily -digested form, with all the wheat germ and other natural food elements retained. Eat Nabisco Shredded Wheat every day, and help keep ready for service in the National Fit - nese Program. THE CANADIAN SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY, LTD. Niagara Fells, Canada extended to Britain for some time. Britain has paid for a large por- tion of its purchases in this coun- try in sterling exchange, which has been on deposit In London and which 'cannot be used in Canada. Manufacturer and pro- ducers in Canada have been paid for these exports, by the Domin- ion Government in Canadian dol- lars, and to cover these payments the Government has raised money by taxes and loans. Loan Plan Proposed In the past the British Govern- ment has been paying for a por- tion of its purchases by its exports to Canada, but these are neces- sarily diminishinp,. Britain has also sold Canadian Government securities held in Britain. It also has interest and dividends re- ceived from Canadian securities owned by Britain. These revenue sources have covered only part of Canada's war exports to the United King- dom and the surplus of sterling in British banks to Canada's credit has been steadily growing. To clarify the situation the Dominion Government has made the suggestion to the British Government that this surplus should be onverted to a loan of $700,000,000 in Canadian funds. The loan will be without inter- est during the war, and as soon as practicable after the war some rate of interest should be mutually arranged. The loan will be reduc- ed by any sales to persons out- side of Britain of Canadian se- curities held in that country. Prime Minister Winston Chur- chill and the House of Commons paid warm tribute to Canada for its generous credit of 1200,000,- 000 worth of munitions and food to Britain., This gift is regarded with feel- ings of keenest appreciation and satisfaction, it was officially stated. On How To Behave When Out of Doors The boy who helps a timid wo- man to cross a traffic artery, the automobile driver who waits for an elderly pedestrian who is caught between the change of traf- fic lights, the girl who is quick to pick up a parcel for a shopper with overloaded arms, the man who gives' quick indication of will- ingness to step aside so that an- other man may also have room on the sidewalk. The driver. who slows down se that a commuter may pass safely. from the curb to the street -car he is trying to catch, the trolley -car t conductor who goes to the trouble to re -open -his" doors for a late- comer, the,; man -in -a -hurry who doesn't want a newspaper but stilt can remember to be gracious. when telling the newsboy so People like these make ova think Confucius did not speak quite in vain when advising us an to behave when out of doors as though "entertaining a disting- uished guest."—Christian Science Monitor. ISSUE 8—'42. A GOOD EATING NEWS Latest foods to stage a partnership are AU -Bran and Prunes. Eaten as a breakfast dish, the sweet juiciness of the prunes brings out the toasted -nut -like taste ofthe bran. ' But this pair also corn- bines beautifully in cooking. Typical is the delicious, tempting All Bran Prune Upside Down Cake, made according to the following ' recipe: All -Bran Prune Upside Down Cake 1 cup cooked prunes 1/s cup prune juice 9 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 2 eggs, separated 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 11/a teaspoons baking powder 9 cup hot water • % teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 44 Cup All -Bran 1 tablespoon melted shortening 1 cup' whipping cream Pit, prunes and cut in half; arrange in ,buttered cake pans sprinkle with sugar and juices;•dot with butter. Beat egg yolks well; add sugar and continue' beating. Add hot water elowly. Add flavoring and melted shortening; mix well. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to first mixture. Add All - Bran. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Pour, over prunes and bake in a moderate .oven (350°F.) about 50 minutes. Turn upside down on large plate while hot. Serve with whipped cream. Yield: 8 2 x 4 -inch pieces (8 x 8 -inch pan). LAURA ,WHEELER DESIGNED THESE TO TELL WHOSE TOWEL. IS WHOSE' HIS AWD HER LINEN , ' PATTERN 214 Smart, aren't .they! A colorful "Iris" and "Hers" "Mr." and "Mrs." monogram in easy sticker, of course, gives individuality to your towels and ,pillow slips. Pattern 214 contains a transfer' pattern of 12 -motifs averaging 4 x '7 inches; materials required; illustration% of stitches. Send twenty cents in coins (stamps carnet bo acrepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needlecraft Dept,, Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Write plainly pattern number, your neme and ads dtess.