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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-03-13, Page 3Help The Red ,Cross "SALAD. TSA r +GEiALD SV•NOV$iS CHAYTEB' VII: At the night club McCale, and Ann are much impressed by the featured singer, Shari Lynn, They are surprised to into thatshe has a conmpalonat a table. He is Curt Vallaincourt Mrs. walks maiett! allelow y to the club, where eaetectonanaro in rnsonvesati. re lakes something from her handbag and hands it to Vallaincourt, then turns Stephen9Big lowl anotherat4 table. Ifo seems to be trying to drown his sorrows CHAPTER VIII "I can't Iet you go in. Besides, he's not there, Sybil. I -Ie really isn't there." How do you know?" "1 looked:" "You cane here to see him?" "Yes, ycs — but he isn't here. Come home with hie, Sybil," • The grotesque Sybil hesitated a moment, her bright feverish eyes searching - Karen's face, Then she pushed her forcefully aside with crtushing arrogance, "Let me by," she said, her voice rising hysterically. There was.a limousine at the curb. Karen walked to it, moving like a sleepwalker„ She got into it without a backward glance. It rolled away into the dark. "Well, well," McCale spoke as they settled back into their taxi. "1 am more than ever convinced -that there is a nigger in the Bigelow woodpile." "I should say so." Ann smiled wearily. "As our good pal, Rocky, would say everyone seems one leap ahead of a fit. "In the meantime, you'd better get down to the Bigelow house ear- ly tomorrow and look for some- thing," "My good woman, what ani I to look for?" "If I were you, I'd look for a time bomb." :k .* * Looking back on it later, what happened was very ninth like a tune bomb — something explosive and hidden, but ticking away, set to go off at a given moment . It was still quite early. Another night, they night have gone on to one or another of the nightclubs, but McCale was in no mood for it. He knew Ann's evening was prob- ably spoiled, though she said noth- ing. He reached for her hand, ex- pecting more of her incurable flip- pancy, but- she, too, seemed sunk in a thoughtful depression. When they ,drew up before the apartment house where she lived, she kissed him lightly before they got out, made no remark when he told the driver to wait. As he fitted her key into the outside door, she spoke, "Drink? No» "What are you up to? Where ,are you going?" "I'm going to the Print Club to see Jerry Tate." "Oh, all right. Go ahead, I know what you're like when you smell blood, you hound." She searched his face quickly, "Does it look that bac. Duke? 1 seen to have been feeling it myself all evening, though I've tried to tell myself it was my proximity to you and one of your fabulous, hunches." ,1, Q, * He nodded slowly, "Yeah, Some. . thing tells me there is something very dirty afoot. ht's only breaking out in little places hereand there; but there's bound to be an exp'lo• sion of some kind in the offing Pm short on information, baby, and a little late on the scene, What Ido, I've got to do quickly," "Well go, ahead." She laughed, dismissing him with a return to her old facetiousness. He chuckled to. himself as he got back 'into the cab, giving the ad• dress of time Print Club. He lit a cigarette and sat tvitl his feet up on one of the adjustable seats of the taxi as it bumped along Cambridge street. He thought h, had done rather well in the time he had spent in Boston, in spite of obstacles such as his decision nor to take divorce cases, not to hold • out on the police, not to get in flu way of rival agencies. He had pian. BROWN w.N.0 FtATURSO aged to keep Itis head above water and had acquired • reputation of honesty and discretion besides. The cab drew up with a screech of brakes before a tali, gray office building. Between this and another older structure was a narow alley, at the back of which could be seen a faintly lighted doorway. McCale made for this. Front behind the stark walls on each side of him, he could hear the rumble and roar of machinery, for the presses of the biggest newspaper in town had their home there, a ,M * The Print Club was on the third floor of the narrow edifice at the end of the alley. Duke opened the floor and event up the winding iron stairs to the bare, undecorated rooms which were furnished with square wooden tables. and chairs of the Isitchen variety. 1leCale went over to the bar and asked for Jerry Tate. The barman nodded in the direction of the third room, raising a quizzical eye at 1fcCale's formal attire, McCale threw him a hard, deliberate scowl, and made for the door. Just inside it, a young, irascible, nervous -look- ing man sat alone at a table, play- ing solitaire. He did not look up as McCale sat down facing him. "Pfeilo, Jerry," said McCale, "1.11, sleuth," he said in a rasping voice. "\Vhere have you been—all dressed up? "Out to dinner." "Well, well. Tines have changed." "Isn't it the truth! But you see, 1 haven't forgotten the old days. I come straight from the lap of lux- ury to visit my ofd pals." * * a "I'm all agog. No kidding, Duke I'm glad to see you. However, you've probably got an axe to grind." "As usual I'm after information. "About a great big, husky, hand- some young man named Vallain- court," Jerry Tate gave a low whistle and fired 14eCaie with a baleful glance. "So they've called in the Ogpu?". "Who?" "The Bigelows. Who else? How much you soaking them?" "Now, see here, Jerry. 1 haven't said—" "You don't have to. I don't have to be a detective—not even a lousy reporter—to put two and two to- gether. What I can't get over is why they've let it slide along to this late day. You're a bit on the tardy side, aren't you?" Ill say. The wedding is next week, so I'm running around in circles—but fast, \Vhat can you tell me about him?" "Very yliltle; I'm afraid. He hits. the high spots, aloes a lot of gam- bling,: plays around fast and loose. Spends lots of dough." "Where does he get it?" '.:.Search me." "Oh, cone now?" * Y ft "Well, rumor has it that it comes from the Bigelows mostly," "1 doubt that." Tate shrugged. "Sone other old gal, then," "What about his antecedents?" "Don't know. Springs from Chi- cago, I'm told." "How did he get aboard the \fayflotver—that is, how did he burrow his way into the bosom of the Bigelow family?" "Well, now, let's see. First time I remember him around the Gay White Way, he had Victoria Bige- low in tow. Vicky seemed to have the upper hand there for a while. Then there were whispers—very soft—but whispers, my friend, that \Irs. Stephen Bigelow was inter. este!—in a purely platonic tray, we hope." "The beauteous Karen," "If you like that type — pardon l' I tome. • (To Be Continuedm • ISSUE It 1 WANT TO LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS? If you fancy looking like a princess, here are two frocks made especially for the South African' tour of England's Elizabeth 'At left is a day dress of turquoise rayon crepe by Molyneux. Collar and cuff decorations are knitted threads of the material. At right is a dance dress by Hartnell, a lime green taffeta with low decollate and low -set bouffant sleeves. It is embroidered with antique gold motifs, Sunday School Lesson Intimate Fellowship with Christ John 14:' 1-8, 12-18; 15: 1-6. Golden Text,— Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever 1 command you. --John 15: 14. The True Vine The source of fellowship with Jesus is pictured in the vine. Jesus is the perfect vine; not merely the vine stock, but the stock with its branches, The Father is not only the vine -dresser but the owner of the vineyard. He plants, protects and prunes the vine in its branches, plucking in due season the fruitage. The connection of the branches with the true vine is vital. There- from we draw the nourishment necessary to the larger and higher life, and itis through the branches that the vine bears fruitonearth. For this purpose the vine tvas planted and cultivated; and for this purpose the branches are filled with living sap and crowned with foliage. And yet pruning is necessary . in order that the vine through its brandies may bear more and richer fruit. Pruning of The Vine True to the picture there must be the cutting off of certain branches, not so much because they are lifeless but because they are fruitless. With' the useless limbs removed there follows the cleansing and stimulation of fruitful branches. The hand of the husbandman may at times be painful but it is always helpful. After the pruning process has taken place, the Saviour could say to His disciples that they ' were clean through the Word which He bad spoken unto them. But in or- der to maintain the life thus begun, it was necessary for him to abide in Him and for Ilin, to abide in them. If there is no union with the vete, there can be no fruit for the hubandman. But if the union with Christ is intimate and sincere, the result will be satisfactory. The Life of Love Life with Christ is the life of love, There is the commandment of love, It summarizes our duty: "That ye love one another." He laid down His life for us that we might have life eternally,' Tbete. is the obedi- ence of love, for our hearts tell us we ought to do' the things which He commands us to do. There is the friendship of love since we have in Christ the "friend that stickcth closer than•a brother." There is the knowledge of love since He has made known to us all that He heard from the Father. There is the faith- fulness of love, for our Best Friend has chosen and appointed us to bear the good fruit that will abide. Finally, there is the reward of love; for as we fulfil our compact of friendship with Christ, we are as- sured of the blessings we ask of the Father in His name. How Can d , By Anne Ashley Q. How can I keep the water from running .through the flower pots too fast? A, Place a layer of small stones in the bottom of the flower pots, or the flower box. Q. Trow can,I remove automobile grease stains froma garment? A. Rub lard on the spots, then wash :n cold water, followed by a washing in warm water. This will, remove all stain, Q. How can I Make parsley chip, finer? A, When chipping parsley, add a little salt to it. It will chip much finer and the salt also freshens it. Q. How can I brighten the nickel trimmings of the gas range? A. Wash with warns water in which two tablespoons of kerosene have been stirred. Q. How can I remove kerosene spots from cloth? A. If kerosene oil has been spill- ed on cloth, scour the spot With 'turpentine, then with soap and warns water, Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1, \Vhat kind of place --cards shoud be used at the bridal table to indicate where the guests are to sit? 2. When a man who is wearing gloves meets a girl who offers him a gloveless hand, what should he do? 8. If the hostess is unmarried, or a widow, who snould act as host? 4. What is one of the most common acts of ill -breeding while attending the theater? 5. How long should the hostess wait if any of the guests are late for dinner? 6. Should wedding invitations be sent to the bridesmaids and ushers? ANSWERS 1. Plain white cards, embossed with the bride's initials. 2. Remove his glove as quickly as possible. 8 The hostess asks` a relative, if there is one present, or the man she knows best, to act as host. 4. 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