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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-07-24, Page 2MAU or as. EIt 13 a SYNOPSIS PLIAPTElt XXVI: As IleCalo hangs up the telephone receiver after a conversation, with Denim, be hears a soft click air .tionteene else softly replaces H. receiver. Ito tells Ansa 13igelow that "this te tilo ent All will be over In a. few minutes," Chapter XXVII Miss Bigelow closed her eyes in anguish. McCale continued in a rust of nurds. Even Christopher Storm was con- vinced of Vallaineourt's .sincerity. He had met Curt that morning and in a rush of boyish feeling had deeded The Nest, the house he had built for Veronica 'and himself. That left the others out in the cold. Better now that Veronica should marry Storm than Vallaincourt if he was going to turn his back on them. Storm, at least, would see that they had their allowances, may- be something more. But Curt, irt his complete about-face, could not be relied upon. Ile might cut them off completely, in disgust with him- self and them, too. You can't take ehancees with a reformed rake. He is liable to become very self-right- eous and unapproachable. You see? Curt Vallaincourt had to die." Miss Bigelow's eyes remained dosed, She was breathing heavily. McCale hurried on. “Vallaineourt, of course, bad told only Veronica, to whom he had made full confession, and Christo, pher Storm because he was forced to, and Shari Lynn. Shari Lynn, fatalistic in all things, probably more so about the enigmatic Curt, set out to do a little blackmailing. Knowing that he hadn't come clean to the four who were in the plot, she started plans for extortion. She got in touch wit Karen and threat- ened to let the cat out of the bag before the wedding bells rang. Al- though they all knew that something was wrong, that there was a rat somewhere, Karen decided to be on the safe side, She took MO with her to The White Abbey for Lynn that night. She surprised Vallain- court with her, and believe me, sur- prised was the word for Curt. He was utterly nonplussed when Karen walked in. She was observed by any secretary and myself; by her husband who was there on his own account, probably to watch for Shari Lynn. Sybil was there, too. She and Karen stet on the stepS. No doubt Site \s as inset over the rumor that Curt had been seen with the Lynn Woman, and in her muddled way, A\ awed to see Inc herself, 5 * Hard bunches showed against Mc- Calc's jawline and his face looked relentless in the shadows, The next afternoon, Curt Vallain- Court was shot on your doorsteps." Miss Bigelow sat up straight, shaking herself out of her reverie. saw the murderer?" she whispered. "YeS," he answered slowly. "Think back. What was it we saw?" "Why," she faltered, "there was a woman with red hair. Veronica!" "No," he said, "Not Veronica. That was Shari Lynn—in a red wig." She gave a cry of surprise, "Then—" "No, She did not shoot him. She was not near enough. She saw who did and tried to blackmail after- ward, to her sorrow." "Then it must have been the other one—the other womanthe one in the raincoat." "That was Sybil. She saw the murder, but in her confusion did not recognize the murderer—then. Think, Miss Bigelow. When we looked out the window two or three times in those few minutes before the shot—think. Wasn't there some- one else there? Someone already waiting?" He picked LL the black kerchief attd' dropped it in her lap. She stared at it blankly for a long hor- rible moment. Then she understood. * * "Yes—yes," she said, finally. "Awful—for Sybil. Oh, God—" She buried her face in quivering hands. In the silence that followed, Mee Cale heard a soft footfall outside the door. Someone was tiptoeing quickly, furtively, toward the ser,v- ice stairs. In a flash it came to McCale that during the time Ile had spent in preparing Miss Bigelow for the coming arrest, his lengthy explana- tion, his gift Of gab— had given someone the needed few minutes to Plan escape. For a moment he felt panic, not knowing what to do next, where to turn. Excitement raised the hair oa the back of his hands. He controlled himself with a titan- ic effort of will. Not stopping to explain to the old lady who sat motionless, he raced out into the hall, threw open the front door, He was in a frenzy. He ran down the front steps into the blinding sleet. 5 5 For a moment, he was utterly befuddled. Anger mounted in him like a flame—anger at himself. He had lost. He turned to retrace his steps when he heard a sound near him. He looked into the dark wet- ness and saw a form materialize out of nothing and walk toward the curb. He recognized the snug -fitting pants, pea jacket and round hat of, a sailor. He stepped up to him quickly, fumbling for a sigarette, and said, "Got a light, buddy?" A match flared suddenly and Mc - Cale looked up over the flame to stare into the dangerously narrowed blue eyes of Stephen Bigelow. The man gave a growl, making a quick gesture with his right hand. "I wouldn't do that," McCale said, his voice harsh. "This block is lousy with police. You'd better come quietly. Every one of them has a gun. They've got a bead on- yott right now. They'll shoot—to kill." Then Bigelow said, "Not before I get you, they don't." He fumbled in his coat and laughed hysterically. In4 that instant, McCale's knee came up with all the force he could muster. Bigelow gave a sharp cry of agony and doubled up on the sidewalk, tripping 141cCale as he went down. It was not until that moment that Rocky loomed tip out of the fog. (To Be Continued) Serial • pi. New Story—-.-.- EGINNING SOON ALLEY ,1,... 'fir' Elf N By JACKSON COLE With freshly loaded six-guns and Winchester carbine, red-headed and scarlet masked like some panoplied knight of the Middle Ages, El Caballero rode down towards Luria Roja, bent on revenge. He was not a bad -man, this rider of the outlaw trail; in fact, he did many a peon a good turn, especially Juanita, whose mother and father had just been murdered by a band of land hogs. You'll enjoy this story of the avenger of the desert badlands. WATCH FOR IT -0-e-0-0-* s s s 0 Three Brand -New Neighbors — The first independent mass movement of Europeans to Canada since the war has brought 1000 Dutch farmers to Canadian shores. Landipg et Montreal, still dressed in native garb, are Mrs. Marten Jacobsen, with her daughters Jo and Nellie, who will join Mr. Jacobsen on a farm near Sarnia, Ontario. • L ANNE 4MST VC,4JL -2FV-41v1:61 tvi4a, r t Nice Boys Everywhere "DEAR ANNE HIRST: We read * in a newspaper where you said * that 'nice' boys don't marry girls * who are 'out for a good time; * "We are old-fashioned girls. * Will you please tell us where we * can find such nice boys? BETS and Dot." YOU USUALLY find nice boys are those who belong to families who live near -you and who are friends of your parents. You find them in your church, al school, all around you. The brothers of your girl friends are probably nice boys, and ,ro are t itt boys they know. They don't have to be imported. A nice boy expects the girl he dates to know how to behave herself —that's one way of telling he is a nice boy. Ile is courteous and re- spectful, he doesn't fry to kiss you the first time yott go with him. He takes you where you want to go, and Irk brings yott home at the proper time. He is polite to your family, too. If you are serious in your question, you can safely follow your parents' counsel. They know who the 'lice boys are, and they will help you plan yottr social life so the boys will enjoy themselves when they court to see you. One warning: Never date a boy unless he has 'met your family and they like hilt:. That's playing safe. TO "CONFUSED TEEN-AGER"; * I agree. with your friends. Don't 4602 SIZES' 2 - I(0 Mother, you'll be so proud of her in the yoked version of this dirndl, or in the party frock with bowed shoulder,straps! Make Pattern 4602 :botways, they're so cute! Pattern 4602 in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6 with yoke takes 1% yards 35 -inch; 34, yard contrast. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25c) in coins (stamps cannot be accePted), for this pattern, to room 421, 73 Adelaide St, West, To- ronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. ISSITE 80-1947 * think of asking this young man to * go to the party'. He played a low * trick' and, though he has apolo- * gized, it is.. obvious that he does * not take you seriously. You would * only appear cheap if you had any- * thing more to do with hiin. • Don't let the fact that you' like * him anyhow, influence you. There * are, or will bit, other young men * who have greater respect for girls * in general than to descend to such * adolescent conduct. He is off your * list and, I hope, for good. * Your parents were right this * time. And how often parents are! * * FOOLISH SIXTEEN "DRAR ANNE, HIRST: 1 an, 16, and in love with a man around 36. I have to slip out to be with him. One of his old girl friends found it out. and is telling everyone( "Shall I slop seeing hint? Or be brave and let everybody see us to- gether? I love him very much. MISERABLE." BE BRAVE, and Stop seeing him * altogether and at once, * It isn't being brave to sneak out * to sec this man. It is brazen, You * are insulting your parents when * you deceive them so, and if you * are not careful your name will be * a byword in your eommunity. * You won't like my opinion of a * man twice as old as you are, who persuaded a young girl to meet * him on the sly, and tells her she * is "brave' to flaunt public opinion. t He is a cad of the lowest order. * (The dictionary defines cad as a * "vulgar; ill-bred fellow." Do you * want to be seen with a man tike * that?) * It takes real courage to stop * seeing a man you think you care * for But that is dos only courage * Worth having, * * * ONLY simple .goodness brings yny happiness. If you need more courage, Anne Hirst will help you find it. Address her at Boat A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. Iresl, Toronto. Your Handwriting and You Alex BSY. Arnett Pride is an important feature in handwriting sh it tells us the gen- eral mental outlook of the writer —whether he is boastful and over- confident, whether he has a -quiet unassuming pride of self-satisfac- tion at things well done or wheth- er he is conceited and vain. if you observe all the capital letters in the script you will see in which category the writcr be- longs, remembering of course that in every script there are other features to take into account that may tend to favour the writers character.' Handwriting with very low .cap- ital letters shows the writer to be very humble, having little pride. Capitals that are just a little high- er than the rest of the letters show a modest pride .with a shyness for being in the lime light. Cap- itals that ova twice as high as the other letters show the writer to he over -confident. When the capitals are very high and look out of proportion to the other letters you can be sure the writcr is possessed of vanity. , en•-• Yave. • Low frpecemel //me Veery Wife' Anyone wishing a more complete analysis please send self-addressed - stamped it:retype la 13os 13, room • 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. There is no charge for this service. Stinky Schaal Lessen Wisdom Is Principal Thing Proverbs 1; 1-5; 3: 13-18; 9: 9-10; James 1 ;5, GOLDEN 'I Erl —Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore '''get wis- dom.; and with all thy getting ,gel understanding. --Proverbs 4:7. It is one thing to praise and coin-. mend wisdom, but quite anothc:r thing to practice it. And the most unwise Mille' that can happen is to abandon wisdom once you have found it. This is forcefully illustrated inthe history of King Solomon, reputedly the author of the Book of Proverbs, and reputedly "the wisest Inert leho ever lived." At least two great and noble inci- dents are recorded 6( Solomon, and if all his lire and action had been in accordance with these he Would out'e ly have deserved the fullest of his reputation for wisdom. * 4 * The one incident was the dream, recorded in 1 Kings 3:5.12, in which, asked to choose whatever he desired from the Lord, be spoke in deep humility and asked above all things for -E111 understanding heart to exer- cise good judgment, and rule his people well. But the other outstanding incident was his prayer at the dedication of the Temple, recorded in I Kings 8, and among the noblest and most beautiful things in the entire litera- ture of religion, If Solomon had continued in the letter and spirit of that prayer he might have gone down to history as famous for his goodness and wisdom as be is for the outward splendor and magnificence of his reign. * Instead Solomon took to himself many wives. Not content with the building of the Temple, he built for himself. In a great palace he sue - rounded himself with riches and luxury for which the people paid in oppressive taxes. Solomon in the early part of his career stands as a fine example and an exhortation to wisdom. But in the latter part he stands as a solemn warning* of what happens even to a great man when he departs from wisdom. Poor Pop Pop haa Just returned from a lough day at the office. 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