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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-07-10, Page 6+ Ci l RAL ®: ', BROWN W.N.U. FEATURES SYNOPSIS CNAE'il1lt XXIII: McCale's wound Is not , merlons, the bullet -having been deflected by a cigarette oaso In lie pocket. Veronica. Sngelow telephones Hecate to Informhbn that ,Olmletooher Stora has. been arrested. CHAPTER MIIJ7 The case was' beginning to irk him badly. Not only was he not making Progress, he almost seemed' to he going backwards. "We gathered in Christopher Storm," he began. "I told you to. tail hint, not arrest him," \fcCale interrupted sourly. His arta was giving him pain, and besides that, his thoughts were Dot encour- aging. "He swears he didn't shoot at you last night." "I didn't think he did, Did you let hint go?" "Had to. No real evidence. And the lad's too honest to suit me." "He came right out and admitted he was the one who was following \'allaincourt around the last few days, however. Said he had the itch either to get his hands on hint and tear him to pieces, or to get some- thing on him that wouldinfluence Veronica, *- 6 * "Darned if he didn't meet up with the glamour boy and have a heart to heart talk with him, though, \rallain- court convinced him that he was going to do right by our gal, so Storm took himself off to his law- yer's and like a boy scout signed over the 'Love Nest' or whatever lie calls it. "Why did you want me to put a tail on 111111?" "Because, my good friend, I began to suspect that the lad thinks a lot, that he has more than a glimmer as to what this mess is all about. I was sure that eventually his elephantine mind would hit on something impor- tant. Would he conte to ale with it? Oh. no. As you say, the naive honesty of the lad is amazing. 1 was almost sure he'd start digging around by himself. .'\ dangerous game." He • patted his bandage. "1 wanted to avoid another catastrophe." * * t I)onler.' muttered to 11 i 111 5 e 1 f glumly. "Insttad of that." Rocky put in. "they- had the mark on you for the next victim, boss." "It won't happen again:" the lieu- tenant said. "I've pin 0 man on this lionise." "Am thing new besides that?' Mc - (ale inquired. "Not a tiling, unless you think Karen is the girl we're after. I've got a nun on every last one of them now. She drew ;500 from the bank this morning." "She did? "Yes. Looks more like site was going to pay blackmail again, what?" Ile studied McCale's expression closely, but lot aro visible reaction. Ile shrugged. "Well," he looked his chagrin, "glad to see you're breath- ing. If you think of anything—" "Yes," \i(C:alc's eyes were far away. He finally persuaded Ann to go home. She wouldn't admit how fa- tigued she was until lie callously called attention to the droop of her shoulders and the dark circles under her eyes. Rocky watched her go with a wide grin, When the outer door had click- ed, lie turned to McCalc. "Well, chief?" "I want to get out of this bed. Light a fire in my office, will you?" * * * He bundled himself into a bath- robe and settled clown comfortably. in a deep chair. The fire crackled happily, dispelling some of the gloom of the afternoon. It was still drizzly and cold outside. At six o'clock Rocky came in from the bedroom where he had been getting some sleep, He palled the curtains over the dark windows. Me- Cale sat wrapped in thought, staring moodily into the fire, "You've got to go out for me, Rock," he said, Itis voice packed witlt , excitement. "Somehow, you have got to get into tile -Lynn girl's suite at the Baysreuth. Bribe the officer there if there's one on guard, or the desk clerk, if there isn't. If the rooms are sealed up, get in some other way " "What do you want there, boss?" a • "1 list of the pictures over the desk in the living room. Just a description, There's one missing." "Where'll I look for that one?" • "I don't want it. I want the others. If you can't get them out, snake a list. Get hack here as soon as you ran." "Right you arc." McCale was alone when the call cane au hour later He lifted the received with his good land to hear the frightened voice of. Adelaide Bigelow. "Mr. McCales residence? In spite of the feverish anxiety in her tone, she .clung to the formalities. "Right here, Mis Bigelow" "Olt, I''m so glad you're up and about. I heard you had been' in- jured." "Yes, but I'm quite all right What is it?" He was urgent.. "It's Sybil: She's been: attacked. Right here in the house: I ant fright- ened. What can it mean? 1 thought—" "Yes, yes. Is she—?" "Alive? Yes, but' unconscious. A doctor's here." "Tell rte, is it a bullet wound?" IticCale was surprised to hear this. "How was she hurt "She was -was struck on the hack of the head. Oh, it's so horrible I suppose I shouldn't " boater . you, bat—" Not at all Keep calm I'm coming right over He telephoned for a cab; then hurriedly selected a lightweight coat from the closet. He had difficulty getting his injured side into it -and finally gave it up, throwing the left sleeve over itis shoulder. Ii - used a - scarf to improvise a sling for his arm. As he stood on the sidewalk, wait- ing, a shadow detached itself from the cold, dark February night and walked toward Bina. "That you, Mr. AfcCale?" "Yes, officer — or — hello, Hum- phrey. If I'd known it was you, I'd have invited you inside long ago." "So you knew the office had a tail on you. And me thinking it teas a real mysterious job I was given. That Donley! Tells me 1 wasn't to bother you, but to stick to your door like it was me mother's," A taxicab slid up to the curb and - 1'[cCale got in. He held the door open. "Conte on, Humph. You'll get a dusting from the lieutenant if you lose your quarry." \fcCale gave the Beacon street number as Humphrey clambered in. .The big rid -faced off cer settled himself with a sigh. If ever there 1150 a muddled hu- man being, it was the butler, Kirg, who opened the door to \fcCale. Distress furrowed his face and every line of his old body was alive with apprehensiral and closely guarded terror. His hands shook as he re- lieved \fcCale of coat and ]tat. Ile spoke in an unsteady voice. "hiss Bigelow is in the library, Mr. ylcCale." The hall yawned shadowy and suddenly grim. The whole house seemed stricken" Quiet brooded and hang over everything like a veil of terror, broken only by the sound of the piano softly played in the upper regions, weird, dreadful chords, as if the player were in pain. Adelaide Bigelow seemed changed. Like the house, she was enveloped in tragedy. To be sure, tragedy had touched her life more than once in the last hours, had crouched on her • own daorSttp. But now it had enter- ed the very house, llte room. 1t was this fact that seemed to have shat- tered the last remnants of her cour- age. She sat huddled in an armchair like a paralyzed person, powerless, watching death like a slow -burning flame creep toward her across the floor. - - * "Olt," she said, seeing him stand- ing before her, noticing his arm in its hammock. "Your arm., 1 knew, of course, you were hurt, but—o11, 1 shouldn't have called ' you." Her voice was chid, hopeless. "When did it happen?" His tone was more like a doctor's than a de- tective's. "About five o'clock. She must have lain there' a guod flour:" "Where?" "Irl the attic." An eyebrow shot up. "The attic? What was she doing there?" "1---1 don't know. Putting some things away or—" "Looking for something perhaps?" "1 couldn't guess." "Who found tier?' It flashed through his mind that someone must have .known where she was, would have had subtly to reveal her hiding place. "She recovered her senses after— goodness knows hone long. She walk- ed downstairs. by herself, Veronica found her pacing tip and down the hall on the third floor, in a daze. She—she couldn't find her own room.". That was logical. Many people after being struck over the head, regain enough of their senses to walk about automatically seeking help, though still in a sent[ -conscious condition. (To Be Continued) "Comeback Gir]' Comes Back Again—In the late Twenties, Betty Compson, famed silent film star, was called "the girl who came back" because she made a comeback in talking' pictures. Nov at 50 she is Making another comeback with, several roles in current Hollywood productions. Onc of the films is "Second Chance:" Pictures show her as "silent" 'star:• left- and as she looks today. ANNE I-HPSTJ yow�. f, Do You Get Along With Co -Workers? THOUSANDS of girls and young * men are planning to get their first * job next fall, and some of thein * have already asked Sly advice as to * the best way to bold it. 1 cannot * offer anv better rule than to !earn - to get along with the people they work with. You 1111y be a bright young thing. properly trained in the field you have chosen. Yoti may be energetic and willing. attract - ltd and well- * groomed. You may have is college diploma framed on your wall. and * feel that the world is your oyster. * but i11 .shite of .all this equipment, * if you don't learn how to get along * t'itlt those who work with you, * you are going to find that nasty * little pink slip in your pay envelope almost any Friday afternoon, * All businesses depend upon the * co-operation of every one of their * employets. And any single person who becomes a disturbing influence * to that essential harmony is, from * the day it is discovered, on her * t'.avrun. YOUR U\\'N JOB I could paint a thrfllintt piastre of your future in your first lob. assur- ing you that everybody will extend the helping (hand and wish von 250/!. Rut i have seen 100 anuric of lhr dark side to de,cir'r you. .So let's face it: If you runt to' tram to be a restaurant hosh'.ex, for fastener. raft will have to tear» the rudiments 01. Put your pretty little girl in a midriff sun -frock! It only takes a ltop, skip 'n' Dona to dress her ... and ]tow cute she .looses; Panties in Pattern 4936 are adorable, too! Pattern 4936 conies in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 Size 6, snnfrock, 2r/s yards 35 -inch; panties, 1A yards. Send TWENTY-FIVE' CENTS (25c) in coins (stamps cannot be - accepted) for this pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUIVMBER, serving. .'Another girl, perhaps, toilt try to steal your tables, she will rel! you names, use all her jealous .wit 10 get you in wrong with the boss . . If your first job is that of secretary, you 75101' find at the neat desk u yotnig woman who wonted The yob. She'll thrust diwcultirs in your path, sneer at your mistakes—all in the )tope of ousting_ you . If trou,. young man, are starting in the sloth - room, the .tame obstacles 711ay seem to prevent the quirk "advancement. you anticipated. In the 'business world it is everybody for himself, as you'll find out. Take it easy. Wherever you zc'ark, there a superintendent (probably Ihr one repo engaged ;vat) whose job it is to ,err that ,1'0l1 get ahead—if you don't. then his judgment -was wrong Net'cr, tell on anybody trite works with yeti. You may think your boss slow in recognizing your plight, Iry he is there to maintain co-ordin- atimr among lair employees. U0 your job, and he will do his. Good humor is a tremendous asset in business Be friendly with your co- workers, but not loo intimate. Earn their respect by your own restraint, give your nob all you've got, and you'll reach that desk If ahead. Chnce I heard a big exccatlivr .tt1p that he'd never allure any son of his to marry a girl who had not been in business for two years. it is line training for marriage: 7 U '.4 Al 11 1 I I O U S "JUST S7 .11? I i \•G, ' "COLLEGE,. GRAD," !:71.. Yon won't find big business as tolerant of ,yoacr faults ns your family have been. So learn to hold your temper, stay 75(00)' from twee polities. and corn the good -wilt of those•111(0 work n'ith you. You will nerd it. G :1"TING along with people is un- * portant in every relationship. Ask * Anne llirst to show yon how. * Write her at Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, 'Toronto. t ` Your Halidwriiing t3y arid You ou Alex S. Arnott Tho optintiSt writes appal mid the pessimist whiles downhill. You can be 'sure the writer who tousistehlly writes uphill is self-reliant and twill 1101 [in (-0 you the opportunity to turn hint clown a second time. This type of writer is a go.gettcr and has a healthy ambition that is hard to treat. His entlusiaSni will carry him through a difficult time when every- thing else fails. It is difficult to dis- courage him as a matter of fact he titres great delight in making a conk back after being defeated, believing that a cheerful attitude will make everything turn out for the best. Writing that follows a straight line does not mean a great deal to the analyst, except that it assists in con- firming other traits of character in the hanclw•riing. A writer in ill health who is des- pondent and worried will write downhill. 1-1e is a pessimist and at odds wall the world in his gloomy attitudeand logy morale, tending to be discouraged iron) the outset. Anyone wishing a more complete analysis please send self-addressed • stamped envelope to 73o:r 13, room. 421,•73 Adelaide Sl. i4'est, 7oronlo. 7 herr is no charge for this service. ISSUE 27-1037 C.N.E. BULLETIN Education Joins Fun In Teen Town at Ex. 1u step with nlo,lern tempo, "Teen Town at the Ex. will be one of the tinniest spots on, the grounds down by the drunk on the mezzanine floor of the Auto- motive Building, 'llu•ee fashion shows will be staged there daily, showing back - to -school clothes in the moderate priced lines. Commentating and ' modelling will be done by stu- dents. Teen Town Theatre 'will run continuously' from noon until 10 p•ni. with spelling bees itnd public speaking competitions, var- iety'shows. by high schools, music shows by teen-age community clubs and movies plus plenty snore. attractions. Everything there comes for free, too. The educational exhibits and class competitions in manual training, home economics, art and the like will be located in the - ,Town. Besides there is to be a record bar and a milk bar oper- ating full tilt. An outdoor areas will be set aside for supervised dancing, 'How Can l? By Anne Ashley Q. How can 1 protect the hands properly before beginning house- cleaning,;- or any work around the house that is rough do the -hands? A. Before beginning the work, moisten some white soap and work it into the pores, under the finger- nails, and around the cuticle. When finished working, wash the hands and all the soil will come off with the soap. Q. Is whitewash a disinfectant, A. Yes; it also preserves plaster and wood, and if properly prepared it acts as a fire retardment. Use plenty of it. Q. How can 1 prevent an omelet 04 from collapsing? A. This can be avoided if a pinch of powdered sugar and a pinch of corn starch are beaten in with the yolks of the eggs. • Q. How can I set colors in deli- cate fabrics? A; Epsom salts is excellent for this purpose. Add a teaspoonful to each gallon of water and the article will wash easily without losing its color. 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Punch dough down in bowl and let rise again in warm place until nearly doubled in bulk, about 40 min. When light, roll out into rectangular sheet %" thick. Brush with melted butter or shortening; cut into strips 114" wide: Pile 7 strips together; cut into piece 1" wide. Place inch - side ti in greased muffin pans. oveg' let ri,e i.nwatsn Place, vee born dra�kt, .until light, about 1 hour. Bake in 400°E. oven for 20 minutes: