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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1947-07-31, Page 6er As 0060 SYNOPSIS t'Ts.i MICR XXI': ItIcCele goes t0 the attic and rummages In the trunk. Ho. Tapes upon n iarae black silk handker- ruler. Suddenly lacCale seems I ace fghtt the handkerchief la the key to the whole mystery, GELD•:BROWN W.N.U. FEATURES ment, Then, so nearly after it that the sound was almost simultaneous, carne another soft click, as someone else carefully cradled a receiver. McCale and Miss Bigelow were in the library. He leaned' against the mantle and spoke in a soft, ruthless voice. "This is the end, Miss Bigelow. It will be all over in a few minutes. The police are on their way." "Strange," he said. "Both you. and I saw the murderer the after- noon of Curt Vallaincourt's death. Besides that, all the clues have pointed in the same direction. I, at least, should have remembered the complete picture of that afternoon." "Clues? Pointing to—?" She shook her lead. "Yes—it figure in the dark outside the house that afternoon. Sybil bathed in sherry in order to drown out what she saw. A visit .by Karen to The Abbey Club the night before. A picture missing from the collec- tion of Shari Lynn's admirers. A revolver in a family, where, to everyone's knowledge, a revolver had never been owned, and last, but not least, not at all the least—this." He drew the black silk handker- chief from his pocket. Her brow wrinkled, "But—but 1 still don't under- stand," He went on, softly, inexorably. * * "The trouble in solving this crime lies in the fact that in the failure of the original plot, everyone had a motive. You are aware -by now of the plan to gain control of the Big- elow trillions through Curt Vallain- court. Stephen met Curt in Chicago, through Victoria or vice versa. Curt and Victoria had an affair,- even though he was married to Shari Lynn at the time. He and Shari probably had some sort of arrange- ment, for the only business Val- laincourt practiced was preying on wealthy women." Miss Bigelow's chin carne up. She seentccl to be steeling herself for what she knew was to come. "Valaincourt probably intended to marry Victoria until he found that the Bigelow fortune was con- trolled by you, to be passed on to Veronica at her marriage." "To Veronica's husband, Irfr. tic - Cale." "Yes, yes." He held up his hand. "How he obtained this information is theory, but not illogical theory. 4659 In view of the nonchalance of his SIZES character at that time and the open, too worldly outlook of both Victoria II.17 and Stephen, it is not wrong to assume that, in a moment of rail- lery, they told him. Possibly they mentioned that he was barking up the wrong tree—that while you al- lowed Vicky and Stephen generous allowances, the real gold bags were Veronica's, with your and Sybil's approval, of course. Yes, the whole thing must have hatched before Victoria and Stephen came home to prepare the way, for in -the mean- time Vallaincourt had to divorce SLari Lynn, no doubt promising that when he got his hands on the money and salted away a few million, he would renege and remarry Shari," * * * "IIow horrible." She shuddered. "But Stephen and Victoria? What wouldthey have gained?" CHAPTER XXV "Very well. You don't tack. You do know why the murderer did not hill Sybil this afternoon." He was aware that she drew away from him. "That was a mistake, wasn't it, not finishing the job?" She set her mouth in a hard line. Iie looked his exasperation. He shrugged then and turned to the door, where stood a startled Miss Bigelow. in the library once more, lfcCale called his owe number. Ann ala- wered. "You dope," she said at once, "where are you? Of all the crazy things—" "Keep it," he growled. "Rocky there, Yat hifn on." He waited a moment, tapping his font impatiently. "Hullo, boss." "Did you get those pictures? A Bata. -1wad. then off." Np ^ y: • 4 * "Wray, ruining through. A couple of fdotlrll players; some guys in a ranor;;.-a petty officer; a jockey (no horst' ` a marine, kind of dejected looking;' 'an army lieutenant; and whoops, an acrobat!" "You fascinate ate, chum. Go On." "That's all." "Sure?" "Positively. "Uh ult. Just what 1 thought. Okay. flop on over here." ''Where are yea?" "Oh. 1 forgot to tell you The Bigelows, iM;ske it snappy. - This is the kill." He- dialed headquarters, asked for Don levy "Donley, Cin at the Bigelows'. Can you get over here on the double quick? I've solved the Vallaincourt- Lynn bnsiutss, Proof? Of course I've got proof. Yeah, in twenty min- utes—sooner 5f you ran. Goodbye." It came -as he held the receiver a moment too long at Isis car. He heard Donley put clown his instill - SKIRT \/ ' Make with the needle, Juniors! Make this hustle-frock—it's swoon material! Pattern 4659 is a cinch to sew. Top and skirt are each ONE piece! Flirty back -cascade may be cut hip -length if you pre- fer. Pattern 4659 in Jr. Miss sizes 11, 13, 45, 17. Size 13, 3y yds., 39 inches. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25e) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) -for this pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toron- tg, Print plainly SIZE, N OLE; ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER, "That's where the real Machia- vellian touch came in, Victoria, no doubt, thought Curt would marry her eventually and that they would live on Veronica's money. You see, there were two women Curt fooled," "Fooled?" "Of course. But to go back a bit. Victoria brought Curthome as a friend she had run into in New York. He wooed Veronica, who for- got her childhoods romance with Christopher Storm overnight in. the excitement of the biological spell Vallaincourt was able to cast. Everything was going fine. The wedding over, a few months for Curt to manipulate the Bigelow money, and Victoria would have Curt. Stephen Would have—he thought—Karen," (To Be Continued). Down the Hatch; just as we eat hot dogs and ice cream cones at curbside stands Hollanders eat raw herring, product of the catch that makes the little nation world's third biggest fish producer, Here Dutch women, face§ skyward, enjoy a finny snack -10 cents a fish, and they sometimes eat five at a ses- sion—at Scheveningen Harbor, near The Hague, where 60 fishing boats haul in the day's catch. ANNE 141PST I Liptaz. a...zexot Wornan-To-Wor nan Basis Is The Best YOU are a widow with a responsible * position, and a daughter in her * 20's, Since your husband died, * your life has been lived to make * her happy. She went to college, * she embarked upon personal ver- * tures at your expense. You sup- * plied her with a fine social back- * ground, a smart wardrobe. a * generous allowance, trips when she -* wanted them. Yet today she is * your Problem No. 1. For the past few years she has withdrawn herself mor e and more from you. She has shut you out of her personal life. You've planned vacations to please her, and at the last min- * ute she has dashed off with girl * friends who knew her intentions * all along. Her dates are wish nice * men, but aside from introducing * them, she tells you nothing in her * heart. YOU raised her to think for herself, * you standing by with guidance- * when she wanted it, Why now docs * she shut you so completely out of * her private life? w MOTHER OR FRIEND? FOR SEVERAL YEARS you've lived and the sidelines, knowing noth- ing that occupied her real thoughts. Your Handwriting y and You BAlex. $. Arnott IVhat indications are there in handwriting that tell us the writer can be secretive? When you see letters tied with a small bow or knot it tells us the writer can lecep his own counsel. He refrains from being too frank. Any letter tied in this way is a good indication of this, particular- ly in the letters "a" and "o." How secretive the writer can be is shown in the number of times' the knots appear in the script and also in how closely the knots are tied. A very tight knot in- dicates more secretiveness than a loose knot, When letters "a,' "o," "1;' "y" and "g" are tied with a knot you can be sure the writer is also persistent and will seldom admit defeat. If the writer should be compelled- to give way through force of circumstances, he will return later and continue where he left off. Anyone wishing a more complete analysts please send self-addressed stamped metope to Box B, room 421, 73 - Adelaide St. West, Toronto. There is no charge for this service.' "HRH 1" Princess' Elizabeth has just at- quired her first automobile, which she will drive herself. Like alt other cars -owned by the Royal Family, it is a Daimler, although lighter than those used by the King and Queen, and bears the license number "HRH L" You've given tip all personal desires. You could live with a woman friend and not be lonely, but you felt you vsust keep up the hone for your daughter's sake. Well, your girl is spoiled, for all your careful training. To her you are only the giver of good things. She has taken all your sacrifices for granted. She has come to see you more as a father who pays her bills, to whom site owes BO filial con- fidence-, . THIS you must change. Make a * life—not apart from her—but for * yourself. Visit your friends as you * please. Make your own dates. * Plan the vacation that pleases you, * and tell her she may come along if * she likes. Don't question her any * longer about the future; you know * she is self-sufficient, knows ler * way about. THEN gradually she will cone to look upon you as not especially a mother, but another woman with a responsible positions — at independ- ent individual with a life of lsrr own —whom others enjoy and respect. As you withdraw more and more into your own way of living, she will overcome her first astonishment and accept you as a person young enough to arrange her own life and enjoy it Jo the full. 7 ken she will see you as her friend of friends, one who is inter- ested in everything she does and drinks, but who does not intrude. Her consideration for you will in- crease as her respect increases, and you both will be drawn closer together. 7 his ds the way if usually works oat—when 'a mother slops being all - mother to her only daughter. - * * * "THE SILVER CORD" only separ- ates most parents and children. * Break It—and learn to be their * friend. Write Anne Hirst about * it, at Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide * Street West, Toronto. How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. IIow cap 1 destroy the odor of perspiration on the body? A. By bathing in warm water, to which has been added two' tablespoonfuls of compound spi- rits of ammonia. This will leave skin clean and fresh. ' '). :lone can 1 make a good furniture polish? • A. Mix equal parts of turpentine, spirits of wine, vimogar, and lin- seed oil, Shalee well and do not use much at a time, Q. Should milk be hot or cold when used for mashing potatoes? A. It should be hot. Lukewarm or cold mills will make the po- tatoes pastyandheavy. Q, How can I prevent tennis racket strings from breaking? A. The strings should be cover- ed with vaseline before putting away for the winter. This will prevent them from snapping dur- ing the time the rackets are not in use. Q. How can I remove the scorched top or bottom of a cake? A, Grate over it lightly 'with a nutmeg grater instead of scraping with a knife. This will leave a smooth surface for the frosting. Q. How can I make sweet peas bloom well? A, When planting sweet peas they should run north and south to matte them bloom well, ISSUE 20-1947 Sunday School Lesson 'Thz'Problem of Suffering <. Job 1:8; 2:7-10; 19:7-10: 42 1-5; James 5:11, GOLDEN 7EX7,.—Eedsrre hard nets, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ: -2 Timothy 2:3, At the outset of job's suffering a character 'appears other than the three principal speakers, Elipliar., Bildacl, and Zophar. 1t is Joh's wife, and her words are in verses 9 and 10 of the second chapter, Many wives have been a support to lnisbands in distress, at least giving helpful sympathy, and many husbands in a similar situation have been of great help' to their wives. But Job's wife was no help -in fact she stems to have added to his troubles by her unsympathetic and nagging attitude: * * Apparently without any vital faith herself she virtually taunted. Job with his own faith, saying to him, in effect, ';Now, where's your God? What's tate use of your faith, when you're covered with boils from head to foot? You'd better curse God and die" - .Job surely was justified in losing some of his patiepce, and telling her that she was spealcing like a fool: "Thou speaketh as one of the foolish women speaketh There were tunes when Job's faith and patient endurance were not so 'strong, when his suffering seemed greater than he could bear, and when he felt as Jesus was to feel on the Cross, as if God had forsalcen him. C.N.E. BULLETIN Warn Entries Soon To Close For 'Ex' Tests You don't have to actually come to the Canadian National Exhibition to take part in it. While it is located in Toronto, the C.N.E. is a national event which benefits Canadians everywhere. Int the farm house, the church basements, in• the municipal halls, the city apartments right across Canada, quitters have been at work since February, creating an original quilt map of Canada. In the public and high schools, students have been designing space saving fittings for the hone and pre- paring all kinds of other ex- hibits in wood working, gen- eral shop and home economics. Youngbrides-to-be are still working out their budgets for' the 4100 special prize entry. Student drivers are practising up for the safe -driving tests September 4. when they will be supplied with shiny new 1948 models to compete in the highs school "Roadeo," Entry forms must be filed by all competitors, C.N.E. offi- cials point out in a warning , note to would-be contestants. - While some school competi- tions close earlier,. most of the contests in cooking, sewing, handicrafts, special contests will close July 25. Entry forms must be filed by that date. They may be obtained direct from the Woolen's, and Educa- tional Section, C.N.E:, Exhi- bition Park, Toronto. it is not the mood of the moment, but the attitude of'mind .and heart •'aitd will -that is the essence of faith, ,aii,ct of trust in God, 'The Bible teaches consistently that the good and upright are :secure in God's keeping, no matter what may befall theirs, but it does not teach. that' they are isitmuite from trouble, The prophets held their faith, and w• ere true to their mission, through deep persecution and suffering. But when Paul had listed all the troubles that could befall pian, and all the forces that could war against - lUm (Romans' 8) his conclusion was that nothing could separate him from the love of God', That is the New Testament version of the Book of Job, Eight eggs :must be eaten to get the energy value found in a quart of milk. IT RINGS THE BELL when you serve Maxwell House Coffee for breakfast. Thies delicto ws blend contains choice. Latin-American cof- fees specially selected to give yotf extra -rich flavor. And 15 other prizes of $5, CONTEST # 1 — Which sentence is correct? WILSON'S fLY PAYS ARE DEATH TO FUER WILSON'S FLY PADS 15 DEATH TO FLIES The first eighteen correct enswere.,drown will wtnf Contest *1 closes July QS, 1947. Wiesen names MMD be published In AusutL Send your answer along with the lop Rap, label, or target from any of the WILSON PRODUCTS below or reasonable facslmileto, CONTEST #1 — WILSON FLY PAD CO Dept. 0 Hamilton, Ont RAT DUST INSECT REPELLENT ANT TRAPS INSECT POWDER �.�;� .• FLY PADS MOUSE TREAT i� �PiiN se(�ti� KILLS FLEAS, TICKS, LICE, BED - DUOS, ROACHES; ANTS, SILVER- FISH, WASPS AND CRICKETS. "Alf as reliable es. Wilson's Fly Peds" WILSON'S INSECT P 0 W iD E R ask for WILSON'S - 2 WITH THE RED WHttE AND BLUE TARGET JI C -NEE C Recipe Add 1 envelope Royal Fast Ris ing Dry Yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar to TA cup lukewarm water, stir and ler stand 10 minutes Scald t/a cup milk, add toblespo. na shortening, Ye cur snot and t teaspoon salt; cool to lukewarm. Add 1 cup sifted Hour to make a batter. Add yeast mixture and 1 beaten egg. Beat well. Add. 2'/ cups sifted flour, or enough to make P soft dough. Knead lightly; place in greased bowl Cover; ser in warm place. free from draft Let rise until doubled is bulk, about 2 hours. Roll out dough to t/4" thickness and place' in greased shallow pan. Let rise in warm place. free from draft, until light, about 1 l hours. Prick top with fork and brush wish.3 tablespoons melted shortening. Cream 3 tablespoons butter or shorten- ing, add 3 tablespoons sugar gradually. mixing well, Add '4 Cup sifted Hour, IA cup dry, fine cake or bread crumbs, and r/= teaspoon cinnamon; stir unfit well mixed and crumbly. Sprin- kle on top of cake. Let rise again in warns place about IA hour, 'Baks in moderate oven at 400°1,' bout 20 minutes.