HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-02-13, Page 7SYNOPSI8
TOR "Illi Next clay Miss Bige-
ehowe McCale the rich Anes
eta. nine attracts his attention.' It
a deed to a`/modernistic mansion
Oma Ohrletopher Storm, noted
arcbitect-
r
I CHAPTER IV
1 Wordlessly, as McCale bit his lip
keep silent, Adelaide Bigelow re -
aced the deed in its envelope. She
laced
slowly, motioning him to
leave the room with her.
The; bright brilliance of "The
Firebird" rippled t h r o u g h the
loons of the upper hall on a shaft 1• I yellow light from the open draw -
ng room door. Someone was play -
ng the Stravinsky and playing it
Well. McCale, following.. Miss Bige-
low inside, saw that the room was
flow occupied by three women "and
a man.
His client drew him forward, to
the woman at the piano, She was
exceedingly beautiful in an almost
ainematic way. The ° high cheek-
bones of her face shadowed the
faintest of hollows. You could have
wept floor with her lashes, be-
hind which glowed humorous blue
myes. Her mouth was sensuous, and
hick with vermilion lipstick. As if
thick
this were not enough, hair the
Color of flax hung in a long bob to
er shoulders,
Lost in his reverie of this neo-
turee'vision, McCale hardly heard
'Adelaide Bigelow speak.
"May I present Mr. McCale,
ybil? This is Mrs. Joel Bigelow.
The bride's mother." She put her
hand on his sleeve. ""Mr, McCale's
gency is overseeing—the wedding
lifts."
With an effort he brought him-
eflf back to the woman who faced
hurt!. Her manner was arrogant as
Om repeated his name in the cool,
letached tone she might use to a
auffeur. She acknowledged the
troduction, that was an, then
oved majestically iesticalty away:
* e k
A corner of'McCalc's mind was
stilt . at -the piano where the white
'ddess now played something by
oy
ershwin . in a real broken beat,
e caught an zmtised glance from
Miss Bigelow before she, presented
him to the couple sitting on the
loofa. '
"Victoria Bigelow," murmured
Miss Adelaide, "and Stephen—the
bride's sister and brother"
The girl looked a little old around
the eyes, a little'hard around the
lgtouth..There was something viper -
lib in the way she held her pointed
41tin. She looked at McCale, her
manse traveling from his head to
fulls toes, as if she were selecting a
Morse or a dog for her own• special
musement,
It was very easy to see that
Stephen, Bigelow . was Victoria's
brother. He had the same bard
finish, the white skin, the narrow
lace. Already there was a crease
of cruelty around his uneasy mouth.
He wolfed a drink while nodding
to McCale, but his eyes were fixed
en the woman,' at the piano.
The woman at the piano! Asthey
crossed the room in herdirection.
the charm she diffused, the spell.
he wove seemed to grow stronger.
e wondered what it could be, for
upon closer inspection, her face
was ,older than it had seemed at a
distance.
o M
"Mrs. Stephen Bigelow," said
Miss Adelaide, and 'left AlcCale
looking down at a polite Garbo-ish
iatask, a slow smile, and slender.
cigarette-stainedfingers picking out
a lush tone. H'Ie sensed what, slavery
there must be in loving a woman
like this, could see that part of
Stephen's restlessness was a sick-
ness, and that he' was living on the
cocaine of her magic.
She didn't resent his standing
there as she played.,_ She didn't'
speak or smile or make any effort
to put Trim at : his case. She knew
fie was dazzled, - not quite sure of
himself, but it didn't even seem to
amuse her.
McCale looked up to see bliss
Bigelow offering' hien an oldefash-
coned. "The dear • old `thing
actually has a cynical gleam in her
eye," he thought. "Surely this silent
, piano -playing Swede isn't the men-
ace around here."
Karen had seated herself beside
her husband, and, joined by Sybil,
tills small group was carrying: on a
desultory conversation about the
wedding rehearsal; the bridesmaids,
and the. ushers:
"She's very beautiful, isn't the?"
said Miss Bigelow, catching IvfcCale
again with his eyes on Karen.
"Mnl," McCale grunted, smiling.
"Is she always like thisV'
"A Nordic princess?" Miss Ade -
/aide smiled, slight distastecurling"
the corners of her mouth. "1 .
I'm afraid not:"
BROWN
W.N.LL
PlIATISRIS
"Ah. The deceptive Swedish
blank."
Just so."
"She's very talented."
"Yes, indeed."
Miss Bigelow was making 'him'
feel like Paul Pry. Why had she
been giving hien the impression; in
the ,last few minutes, that Karen
was worth watching then? He
changed the subject.
"Will you want me to have my
man on duty tonight?" He watched
her closely. All the tightness came
back into her eyes.
"I -I don't know."
Suddenly he was likea man wait-
ing in a dentist's office, wanting to
start something, go in there and
get it over with. He started to talk,
almost blurted out, "You're in some
trouble, Miss Bigelow. You need
help. You do. You came to me this
morning with it written all over
your face. You're afraid of some-
thing—something that has nothing
to do with wedding gifts." He
made a gesture as if he were wav-
ingknow." them away. "You are afraid, I
* s' *
"I suppose you do." But though
her hand trembled, her eyes were
vacant.
"Tell me what it is. Give me your
confidence. If you want my help,
I must have it. What do you fear?
Who is making you afraid?"
"Now I've done it," he cursed to
himself, for she drew him a sharp,
half -angry glance, and got op. He
stumbled to his feet, blind with an-
ger at himself, but she was smiling
at two people who were entering
the roost.
The girl was all gold. She was
not beautiful,but her face 'had a
depth and a glow that was curious-
ly warming. That was it She was
warm
and golden,
and you knew at
once that she was intelligent and
nice, as well as decorative, Her hair
was long, naturally curly, and of a
burnished bronze color, tler head
was set on a perfectly proportioned
body. Dressed as she was in shades
of beige' and brown, simply and in
beautiful 'taste, .the was at once'
quietly charming, assured, thor-
oughbred.
"Veronica --dear," Miss Bigelow
touched her, kissed her. There was
in her voice a note of passionate
concern, of pride --of relief.
Adelaide Bigelow introduced the
golden, girl in the doorway to Mc -
Cale and he was surprised at the
creature's throaty, mellow' voice,
But wasn't there something a trifle
nervy, a hit disquieting, about the'
edges'of that voice? There was. •
O :a e
She pecked at her .aunt, smiled
`at McCale, made a few quick, nerv-
. ous laughing jibes .at • her family,
and said in that modulated, too -well
controlled • tone, "Anything new
come Present, I mean. Anything
exciting?"
Miss Adelaide turned abruptly as
she was about to introduce McCate
to'the young man who had come in .
with her. She .made a futile gesture
as if to ward the girl off, but Ver-
onica. was out of the room before
the movement was even content- .
plated.
McCale,found himself hanging in
the air, so to "speak; pumping 'the
hand of a ratan whose name he
hadn't heard.
"Storm, 'Christopher Storm," the
young man said.: "You're' Duke
A1cCale and 1'se heard. of. you,"
. AfcCale stifled the intpulse to
say, "Shush." lIe said, "Well," and
let go the hand of this big fellow
who had designed and built a house
called "'The \est:"
(To Be Continued)
Princesses Study
Afrikaans Language
Afrikaans, which: the two Princ-
esses
rincecsses are learning hi preparation
for the royal tour, is the. Empire's
youngest language, says The Man-
chester
labchester Guardian.
South Africa has two ' official
languages, `Constitutionally on a
basis of equality — English 'and
Afrikaans. Until fairly recent years
"Afrikaans was regarded by many.
Englishmen as a language specially
crevised by politicians for the' pas-
time . of "twisting the Lion's tail."
Actually, it is a language which has
grown naturally for over two
centuries out of the .parent fang=
uagc of The Netherlands.
It has been written, consciously,
for two generations, and is now for
the Afrikaners, who are the ma-
jority of ,the white •inhabitants of
South Africa, the general medium
not only of colloquial. speech, but
also of the politest and • most sci-
entific discussion.
ISSUE 7-)847
Spring Comes Bustin' Out in Hats
Straws will be colorful this year, say 1947 presentations of the
New York milinery industry, and here are three to prove it. Arline
Heattor models a pixie -crowned creation of rough natural straw
Laced with black velvet and tipped with feather dowers. At left
she holds a yellow basket straw banded with black and whits
checked ribbon, and at right an open -crowned bonnet trimmed:
with black and white striped taffeta.
Sunday School Lesson
Jesus the Light c(f the World
John 9: 1-12, 30-33.
Golden Text.—I am the light of
the world: he that followed] me
shall not walk in darkness, but
shall have the ,light of life,—John
8:12.
The Blind Beggar
It was perhaps at the Temple
entrance that Jesus, as he passed
by, saw a man who was blind from
his birth. Assus e beheld 1 h
J edieun-
fortunate man, the attention of His
disciples' was - attracted, and they
expressed the belief that thefaults
of the parents reappeared in their
children. They held that every af-
fliction ,was traceable -directly to
some •special sin,
Jesus' answer, "Neither did this
man sin, nor. his parents: but that
the works of God should be made
manifest in him," does' not ntean
that the beggar and his parents
were sinless, but that no special
sin of theirs has caused this 'ca-
lamity.
The Beggar Honors Jesus
When brought before the Phari-
Modern Etiquette
By Roberta Lee
1. Should one refuse to tell one's
prefcreuce in food when the hostess
asks? •
2; Is there any 'certain nu es
of bridesmaids one should have at
a church wedding?
3, Is "Hoot d.," the,correct thing
to say when acknowledging an in-
troduction?
n-
troduction?
4. Is it considered polite and
thoughtful. to fn a word for an-
other person who is tai&ing, or to
finish .a sentence Tor •him?
5. What should one di, sin, a pub-
lic restaurant if a knife or napkin
is dropped while at the table?
4. Should guests of a house par-
ty be met at the train, bits, ,or air
terminal?
ANSWERS
I. No: if your hostess asks if
• you prefer light treat to dark,. or
cream instead of lemon with ' tea,
don't 'hesitate to give your prefer-
ence. 2, The number varies front
four to eight at a large formal
wedding, inn one or two will.serve •
just as well at a small wedding. 3c
No; say, "How do you do?" 4.
No; this is exceedingly nude and is
most annoying to the speaker, 5.
Ler the waiter pick it up. 6, Yeti,
if possibie. Otherwise, they should
be green explicit directions on how
to reach the home' of the hostess
Sawdust Useful
A bag or bom of sawdust makes
a -useful bit of extra equipment to
carry in the trunk of the car
through .the winter. '
If stuck in •the snow, or stalled
en the ice; a sprinkling of sawdust
under the 'wheels •will give that
added bit of traction needed to get
started on tate way again.—Wind-
sot Star.
Dojouswrsr f/#f4
IMAM PAM,
Tido' fine medicine ,s ,cry effective to
Relieve pain, uervoss distress and creak,
cranky, "dragged. out" Sooltuga, of euoh
days --"•hen .duo to •fomalo functional
monthly dieturbaco e. Worth tryingt
1611I!!!'EFN/iff4 el cIValti
sees, the plan repeated the story he
had told his neighbors and declar-
ed Jesus a prophet.
Some said that the healer was
not of God because he had broken.
the Sabbath in the practice of heal-
ing, while others thought a sinner
could .not perform a miracle. To
satisfy their minds as to the ident-
ity of this man, his ; parents were
examined. They declared that he
was their son andthat he, had been
blip r
d from birth.
He that was blind was again
called and instructed to give Goll
the praise, and not Jesus, who
was considered a sinner, But the
man persisted in honoring -Jesus
and also refuted the arguments of
the Pharisees.,
Spiritual Light
Jesus asked the beggarthe furi-
danrental'question, ."Dost thou be-
lieve in the Son of God?" The an -
ower of the healed man was .made
honestly and •earnestly: "who is
he, Lord, that. I might believe on
hien?" The answer of Jesus was a
self -revelation of Himself as Mes-
siah, Savior and Lord. The poor
man's eyes had been opened for
sublime purpose. ble looked upon
Jesus and saw more than when he
looked for the .first .time upon the
great world around }rim. Jesus was
blimself the Son of 'God, Then
• came the climax in the word and
deed of the blind beggar: "Lord, 1
believe, And he worshipped. him,
How Can I
By Anne Ashley
Q. How can I preserve paint he
open cans?
A. 'Paint can 'se kept in open
cans if the paint is stirred thor-
oughly';'then. the can filled to the
t i with water. When needed
again, pour off the water carefully,
Q. How can I stimulate the
growth of plants?
A. Put coffee grounds around the
roots and once a week give them
a tablespoonful of olive oil, N ..r
allow the 'earth to become dry and
hard.
Q. How can I' remove 'the tar-
nish front silver?
A. A vary good cleanser for tar-
nished, silver is to use a piece of
raw potato, dipped in baking soda.
Q. How can I make zine pol-
ish?
A. By stirring rye bran int. a
paste with boiling water, and -add-
ing a handful of silver sand and a
little vitriol. Rub the articles with
this paste) Rinse with water, wipe
dry, and then polish with a soft
cloth.
Q. What can be done when ta-
bleclothes begin to wear along the
creases where they are always
folded?
A. Cut about an inch from one
side and one end. This will cause
the creases to appear in different
places and the tablecloths will last
much !ager.,
Q. How can I relieve frost bite?
A. Rub the frost-bitten parts
with pure oil, sassafras, or oil of
peppermint, Use only the pure oil,
not the essence.
Chicken Feathers
May Help Solve
Clothing Shortage
Shades of the 1920's! Sweater
girls are again becoming "flap-
pers."
;tion, L. H. Eyres, trade and
industries minister, revealed today
that British , Columbia scientists
have come tip .with a method of
making a new fabric from chicken
feathers.
Mr. Eyres, establishing himself
as an authority on the subject, told
members of the B.C. Fruit Grow-
ers' Association convention that it
takes the plumage from a mere 30
broilers to turn out a size 18
sweater.
Like any wool, the new fabric is
said to be warmer, softer and light-
er
ighter and can be'dyed any color.
The feathers from 38 chickens
will, under the new process, be-
come a full man's suit. With 13,-
,000,000
3,,000,000 pounds of feathers going to
waste in Canada, the clothing
shortage would be solved, or so
Mr,. Eyres says.
Eruption of Krakatoa in the
Malay Archipelago in 1883 hurled a
cubic mile of rock more than 17
miles in the air.
BEA MASTER
WALLPAPER HANGER
Learn new to hake. Money in
Your. Spare Tints. Write tor Fail
Inotruettons for et.Oo.
GRASSO
SCHOOL OF WALLPAPER
105 Cr000 St. Lawrence, Maar.
Just Rehuz
It is amazing what can he hrte
bit just relaxing. It stay not he•
necessary to take a long sea
age; all a 'man may need is to
slacken his pace at periods dura, g`
the day, loosen his 'necktie and
shoestrings, put his feet up on '.11s
desk or another chair, and let the
world roll by for rico or three
minutes without worrying about it.
It has been found .that a good pro-
portion of persons who suffered
heart' attacks of the most severe
'nature, and adopted right meas-
ures' of living, are still alive and.
enjoying life ten more years later.
- Royal Bank Bulletin.
Used to Wake Up
ich• a Headache
Now Fresh end Lively
Every Morning
Hue is a man who wake up most
mornings with a dull headache. 1Vhat
dismal way to start the day! But
Iiruschen transformed his life, according
to his letter:--
' I used to wake up in the mornings
with a dull headache. A year ago, I
started taking Kruschen Salts regularly,
Today, I wake.up fresh and lively and
can do my day's work without undue
exertion. I find Kruschen Salts a great
help, and have not beenso healthy for a
long time. I can recommend Kruschen
for anyone suffering from headaches and
constipation. 111 never be without
Kruschen as long as S livel—]f,P,
Dull headaches such as this man
suffered from can often be iraced to a
disordered stomach and to constipation
because of waste material which remains
in the system. A small close of Kruschen
taken regularly in the morning promptly
helps to remedy this condition. And that
is bow Kruschen acts to relieve such
headaches.
Try Krusehen for relief of morning
headaches and sluggish feelings. i.&e
and 76c at all drug stores.
On the Road
There is a large army of outdoor
nen who here learned to depend en
Dr. Chase's kidney -Liver Pills. Rid-
ing on trains or trucks causes s,
furring whish is bard on the kidneys
as is also the exposure to all kinds of
wind and weather.
This medicine goes to stimulate the
action of the kidneys and relieve the
backaches which so often result.
For over hall a century they hare,
been populsr with railway men,
truckers teed farmer&
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