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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-02-24, Page 6• 33y BLANCHE ROBERTS Synopsis The Story Time far: Coney Monroe Mime the Sylvester Diamond from a woman a handbag in a Loa. Angeles department store and that evening contesees ale theft to Dat:Brewster. etate'e attorney, with whom she to to lore. She hasn't time to explain why alta tool; the stone before Joe Danburne, professional thief whom she has known several months, conies to Dane apartment and she la forced to escape. The plane she takes to San Francisco crashes en rout; and she Is rescued by Art Carey, who live. with his mother near the scene. Her presence there is discovered by Dan - bursa and she persnadea Art to dcive her back to Los Angeles. They are Cob lowed by Danburne and when he tries to stop them their cars collide and Honey is _knocked unconscious. CHAPTER XI (Continued from last week) "Out of circulation," she an- swered truthfully, and was glad she did not have to tell a lie to a man who was about to die. "It will never tempt anyone else again." "In the ocean?" His voice was an angry croak and Honey realized that, had he been able to reach her, he probably would have choked the life from her ',tidy. Even know- ing that he could not move to harm her, she still had a wild desire to push back from hint. "That's as good an answer as any." she told him. He gave a rasping laugh that was ugly to hear and she covered her ears for a second to hsut it out. Then he spoke again. "Too bad your friend Brewster couldn't know that you stole the stone from Mrs. Sylvester. f am sorry now I didn't tell him that night before I hit hits over the head." "Ohl" Honey sucked in her breath painfully as she understood what bad happened to Dan in the apartment. Then she said: "He knows. I told him. I went there to give hits the diamond." There was pleasure in being able to adtnit that knowledge to Joe even in his critical condition. There was a gasp from hits, both of surprise and paid. He waited to draw a deep breath and she heard him struggle hard to get it. She closed her eyes as bitter tears spilled over her lashes. Joe had to. few good points that she remem- bered now as she sat there watching, him -sending her beautiful flowers, spending his Money freely, taking her to all the nice places of enter- tainment. And with pangs of re- morse, she recalled that she had giv:n hint nothing in return, except a fere smiles, her company, and be- ing engaged to him after a fashion. She started to touch him, to add comfort to his last minutes if she could; then she jerked her hand back quickly, remembering that Joe was a dangerous man. "Are you in great pain, Joe?" she asked gently. "I am sorry, you know." Ant. site was. "Pain, h-!' he hissed from be- trteen closed teeth, gritting back the agony from within. Honey re- coiled as if he had struck her, so filled with hatred were the wotds. "I'mdone for And you know it. But you're a fool if you think you can get away with double-crossing Joe Danburne." "How did you find out I took the diamond, Joe?" "By the only clue the police had." "What was it?" Her heart stood still with fright. 1f Joe had guessed, the law might do the same thing. For a long time he did not say anything and Honey was beginning to wonder If he were dead, when he spoke again with new strength in his voice. "A 'black button with a chip out of its side. I told you tate last time you wore that black suit to lunch' cion that one of the buttons had a piece out of it. Aud you laughed .cause I noticed such a mall da - tall; You lost that button when J'•ou Stole tate purse front Mrs. Syl- t'ester, Honey. It pays to remem- ber small things when you are deal - in jewels. And all the time I deal- ing ought you were on the level." "You won't understand, Joe, but *sere le a'big difference in my rea- ISSUE 8- 1949 son for taking the diamond and yours," site said simply: "I'm not a thief and never have been." She steeled herself to go on. "I never loved you. 1 had a purpose its mind when I became engaged to you - wanted to. get that diamond, and through you the path was opened. And so I strung along." She low- ered her voice to impart the other bit of. news she wanted to tell hint. "You see, Joe, I love Dan Brew- ster, and I have for a long time, but he didn't know it." "It doesn't matter now who you love." He spoke just above a whis- per and Honey had to lean forward to catch his words. "You won't live to marry anyone." His words sounded final, as though he knew it for certain. Honey was out of his line of focus, but she shook her head in de- nial, not realizing that ire could not see her. "No, I'rt not going to die, Joe. I'm not even hurt. The crash shook me up a bit and knocked Inc •out for a few minutes. But f am all right now." She could see Art's tall figure pac- ing to and fro on the highway, impatiently waiting for a motorist to cone to their aid. Joe took up his end of the conver- sation as if he had not heard her word of denial about her death. "There were two things in the world I wanted above all else be- cause I love beauty. The Sylvester diamond and you. I can't have the diamond now. You saw to that. But I can take you with nae." A gur- gling sound escaped his throat. It sounded like he was choking. Tears came faster to Honey's eyes and she wrung her hands helplessly as she sat near him, watching. He struggled hard for a breath and got it. Then with great effort, he moved his body slightly. His head turned to face her and she was glad of the darkness that hid what might lie in his eyes at the moment. « 4 As they faced each other there in the darkness, a silence seemed to settle over the earth and not a sound came through the night. it was so still that Honey could hear her own heart thumping. When she thought she could stand the quiet no longer, Joe spoke. "You are very beautiful, Honey. But you are going to die," he said and there was conviction in his tone. "No, Joe. I'm all right," insisted Honey. "You're going to die," he repeated and his voice was stroirger now. And then suddenly he lifted an arm and a gun swayed toward her at close range. She tried to move, but too late. There was an explosion and a spurt of fire as Joe pulled the trigged. Honey slumped over in a heap on th- ground as Art came running up. (Continued next week) No Hustle And Bustle Of Politics Here.-lt's the Storytime Hour, and just like thousands , of other Youngster's in all parts of Canada do, Sandra : and Edward Drew -children of . George Drew A1;P., national leader of the Progressive Conservative Party-Iisten intently as their mother tell thein a pre -bedtime tale. IINDAY SCIiOOI, LESSON By Rev. R. Barclay Warren • The Standards Of The Kingdom Matt. 5:1-12! 7:24-27. Golden Text: Seek ye first the kingdom of God, a!td his rig9hteous- ness.-Matt. 6:33. Most people will agree that no three successive chapters in all the Bible are as significant and import- ant as Matthew 5-7. Here is the manifesto of the King. He said, "I came not to destroy the law, but to fulfill it." He did not come to fulfill the law as it had been misinter- preted and applied by the Pharisees. They had sought to keep the letter of the law and still violate its true meaning. Here Jesus restores the -law to its proper meaning and gives examples to illustrate what He means. Love is the perfect fulfill- ment of the perfect law. The beatitudes with Iwhiclr ?the manifesto opens affirm that those who follow God's plan are happy. The Greek word translated "bless- ed" is in some versions translated "happy." Front the time an indi- vidual begins to tura away from sin to God, he receives a pleasure of happiness. This happiness increases and is characteristic of the Chris- tian's life, sustaining hint even when reviled and falsely accused. The sermon closes with a payable. The person who hears and does the sayings of Jesus is compared to a man who built Ms house upon a rock, The house withstands the storm. But the one who hears and fails to do the sayings of Jesus Is like the man who built on sand. The house collapses in the storm. Know- ing the teaching of Jesus is not suffi- cient. V i'e must obey. He !who takes the way of the hingdom is freed from worry. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." "These things" are those of which you have need. Among the other precious gems of truth in this sermon on the mount isthe golden rule, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that then should do to you, de ye even so to them." WILLIE WEATHER Says: I'm quite con- cerned about my son these days. He's a very good boy all spring, summer and fall, but as soon as winter comes, he starts to bite people. I guess that's because there's a r'a in the heir. WARMER CROSSWORD PUZZLE AOItOSS e. aloddlceraant spe 2. French statesman 13. Courteous M. Chureh festival 18. Green letter 3$. Open W. Land meaeuee 15. Sodium (nymb.) 3:0. Factions 35, Electrical unit 711.English. sehool W. Rent W. Pronoun 831. 8km ne First woman n. WtillIkft king tv WStraight IT. Situated at the back 40. Spoken 4. Frozenwater4W. Since (Soot,) 44. Not any 46. Wild goose 45. Keel -billed cuckoo 60, Diner M. Bustle 62. 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She' drinks, and stays out till three or four in the morning, sometimes does not come home at all. She has even taken the baby with her! "13er husband knows nothing of this. He wants to go back with her, but she won't consider it. She wants to run around with other men. . "I've been a good mother, tried to thane it as easy as possible for her. She works during theaday, and T keep the child, do iter laundry, attd accept very little money for everything. "I've talked to her many tines, told her how wrong site is, in a nice way. I've even tried to force her to behave, but to no avail. My hus- band (her stepfather) doesn't ap- prove, and there's a constant quar- rel at our house all the time. Bet- ween the two they are killing me by degrees. I cannot sleep until she gets home, and I cannot take 11 much longer, ' "Shall I tell her husband? IIe is one of the finest men I ever knew. I don't want to hurt my daughter, for in spite of everything, I still love I'v with all my heart. All I want. n for her to lire a good life and be a good mother. A WORRIED MOTHER" a Sours is a harsh decision .14 * make, and I sympathize with you * deeply. * To tell your daughter that she * can no longer live with you unless « she behaves herself, and that 0 * she doesn't intend to she must * take her child and live elsewhere, * sounds the epitome of cruelty. * Yet it may come to that. So long * as she knows her child is cared * for, she feels free to live her own * life. Living alone with- the baby * may awaken her to her respou- * sibilities, and force her to become * a stable and dependable moth,. * No one can know until she tries * it. * If you think her husband. * through his knowledge of her as * his wife, can help you with an," * suggestions, you night talk * things over with him. For frim * to approach her, however, in her * present mood, would only alienate * her further.• * You cannot continue living like * this. You are not so young any * more that you can stand all this * anxiety with impunity. The con- * start turmoil in your hone takes * its toll -and what would happen * to you all 0 you break down? * I think you should tell her, * firmly, that you wilt have to make * a change unless site calms down. * It will be hard to do, but it may * be the best thing for her in the * long run. * * « Sometimes a loving mother can make things too easy for her chil- dren. For their own sakes, they need to hold up their end and per- forin the duties which fife has laid upon then. Tf you need courage in dealing with them, write to Anne Hirst, at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. TEST YOUR I. Q. 0 WHO WAS ANN? The name Ann, or one of ifsr many variations, provides a corm' mon bond for all these famous women. Try and identify them from the descriptions given, then check your results with the answersp printed upside down, underneath, 1. Abraham Lincoln's childhood • sweetheart. 2. 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