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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. 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You get 4 packets in each carton of New Fast ' Rising Royal -4 large loaves to a packet. Stays full-strength, ready four hymned/. ate use, for weeks on your pantry' shelf. At your grocer's -nowt