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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1943-07-22, Page 9ual• � violent d iii4 zty counts most —for that felle4 . hiblowm to.on thethe heaground.ehThe rich, satisfying monster' had been waiting for flavour w lc bunt Dimly he heard a savage, halt Maly a fine quality tea yields, use. . human cry of triumph and felt his head wrenched back as sornetliing seisedbis' throat in an iron grip .. a strong, hairy paw, armed with talons; tore at his flesh and then: atter: unconsciousness merch. fully came . to release him from ■ :w the torture of strangulation, TORSO Ely J. C. Woodivviss Chapter XVI. • "By the bye,". Hopton remarked, "the poor old fellow's wrists are in a bad state, aren't they?" "Bad state?" he repeated in- credulously. "What do you mean?" ".iris wrists are covered with bruises." Indeed, did a he tell ou that?" attired the Vicar in a concerned tone. "No I saw then just now," Hop- ton assured hila. "Ala, I expect Ws the result of itis accident a week ago," smiled the Father benevolently. "He trip - pled over a coal -scuttle and fell half -way down the cellar steps, poor old boy. He was very badly bruised and shaken up. The doctor soon relieved my mind, however." "Oh, you had to call in the doc- tor, then?" "Yes, Inspector—Doctor Gravely. He's been my doctor for years, as well as being my church ,warden. Dr. Gravely assured him that his brain was definitely .,weaken- ing and that it would be quite use- less. to take much notice of what lie said in future. So in view of a medical certificate to this effect, I'm afraid you'd never be able to use him as a witness, Inspector." :k * * The last sentence was said in a light, joking tone, but a ring of triumphant sarcasm was plainly apparently. "I'm sorry I appeared so short- tempered just now," the Vicar broke in, making an obvious at- tempt to conceal his momentary lapse from the pose of clerical benevolence. "But I've had to put up with a good deal of irritation from Smith's idiosyncrasies in the past. I find firmness is the only way to deal with him." "1 follow you," said the detec- tive. "Well, thank you for your hospitality, sir, but I'm afraid I must be making a move now." A peculiar alteration took place 1.: Father Galesbourne's expres- sion, as he closed the door after the detective, and, giving a deep sigh. he returned to his study. Meanwhile Hopton ran down the steps and came out into the street. As he paused Sergeant O'Mara appeared from the sha: stows, They crossed the road and turned the corner. Grabbinz his superior oficer suddenly t'y the arm the Irishman Burled him into the road, where he sprawled, with his protector on top of him, just avoiding a mass of heavy coping which crashed from above on. to the pavement in the exact spot where they had been standing a fraction of a scond be- fore. So close were they to death that they were covered with dust from the shattered masonry. "That was a pretty close shave. Bet I think It was deliberate Sergeant! "I think I'll examine tbose premises, You see the place is 'To be Let or Sold'?" * * * The two officers forced the 'window of the old house, entered the front room and climbed the ISSUE No. 30-43 Q ststStifssfAMSVIOSSOSSISSSa- $1.22 SENDS 300 e'BRITISH CONSOLS", "LEGION", "MACDONALD'S MENTHOL", ""SCOTCH BLENDS" or "EXPORT" Cigarettes or 1 (b. Tobacco — BRIER SMOKING or any MACDONALD'S FINE CUTS (with papers) also DAILY• MAIL CIGARETTE TOBACCO Postpaid to Soldiers in the Canadian Army OVERSEAS and' CANADIANS IN UNITED KINGDOM PORCES. Moll Order and Remittance tat --w stittelersuhfeottaalydentin Westmont Regulations stairs. They quickly found • a '• sky- light leading on to the •reef,. scrambled out and examined the point where the coping had broken ' away. Hopton was not in the least surprised to find that the stone- work had been deliberately .loosen- ed, and that the remaining section was perfectly sound. "Look here, sorr," said the Sergeant, as he flashed the beam from leis torch into a dark corner. In a pool of half -thawed slush was a replica of the mysterious footmark that had been found on the sill outside Scutt's • room in Little Street! "There's no doubt this was made by the same creature as the other, Sergeant, .Bat what sort of animal d'you think would have the intelligence to shove over that coping as we passed beneath. it? Get to the nearest 'phone box and ask the station to rush some men round here; whatever it was, it can't have got much of a start. We must have this place properly searched as soon as possible." To O'Mara' astonishment • when he returned with two contables •there was no sign of Hopton, He had completely vanished! The three men searched the premises from top to botoom, but nothing was to be found of the detective or the creature he was hunting. * * * Hopton heard the Sergeant's footsteps descending the . stairs as he bent over the footmark, meas- ure in hand, and entered the de- tails in. his book. It seemed so re- markable that here, again, there was only .a single print. Was it possible that it could have been left by a one -legged creature? Yet, even supposing this to be the case, why should it only leave the single mark? If it had placed its foot in the puddle of slush, it necessarily followed that its damp, muddy paw would leave other traces the next time it came in contact with the ground --and yet there was nothing! As he clambered over the sill, he could just see the shadowy form scramble throue.h the win- dow of a house at the far end. * * •x The sight roused him to imme- diate action! He lowered himself on to the top of the wall and walk- ed slowly on. He had almost reach- ed his objective and actually had his hand against the wall of the house when the creature appeared at the window above him. Tho de- teotive caught one fleeting glimpse of a fierce, hairy face and two flaming eyes as, leaning out with a savage, snarling cry, the thing struck at his upturned face. He fell on his knees land some- how managed to avoid the deadly sweep of its claws. His murderous opponent having failed in its attack, abruptly clis- apjaeared; but Hopton scrambled to his feet, sprang upwards, clutch- ed the sill and drew himself into the house. He found himself in a deserted building. Just as e reached the doorway a SUNBONNET GIRL FILET SET lVlake yourself this clever "sun- bonnet girl" filet vanity set and you will have an addition to your bedroom ensemble which will be admired by everyone. • Pattern No. 335 contains complete in- structions. To order pattern: Write, . or send above picture with your name and address with 15 cents in coin or stamps to Carol Alines, Room 42.1, 73. Adelaide St. West, "Toronto. * * *. "He's coming round -all right," were the first words the Detective ' he trd • as he woke, to find several men standing round him. "What the deuce has happen- . ed"?" Hopton asked. "I thought I was a gone •case,a.s that brute 'grip- - peal me." "So you would hhve been if one of the police officers hadn't seen you climb' along that wall from the street below and given the alarm; year men only got here in the nick of'•time." "You say you;ve searched this house thoroughly officer " en- ciuired Hopton. "Yes, sir,"'replied the man. "We heard something moving as we broke in; and a queer snarling cry, but there wasn't a thing to be found except you, sir." "Then," said Hopton," it's got away across the roof. You'd better get down and tell' your men to be on the alert, Sergeant, the things dangerous. It may be turning up again at any time. It's shaken me up pretty badly, and I'm going to get a few hours' rest. If you want me, ring meat once; . you know nay 'phone afumber." No More Visitors For The Quints Keith Munro, business manager of the Dionne quintuplets, said last week that with intensified wartime restrictions reducing the number of tourists, it had been decided to stop admitting visitors tp the grounds of view the five little girls. Mr. Munro said that although the Dionne nursery had formerly been Northern Ontario's major tourist attraction, and the quints had made scheduled public ap- pearances twice daily, it was felt by their parents and guardians that it was no longer fair to them to be exhibited to the public in that manner. He added that tourists going by on the highway will still be able to see the quints playing around the grounds of the nurs- ery, but the scheduled appear- ancec have been terminated. May Bomb Rome; Not Vatican City We could b y one sharp raid , shatter the fantastic immunity which Rome has enjoyed in this war of cities, says an English paper. The emphasis must be Rome—not the Vatican City. Rome is one of the greatest mili- tary targets in the world war, It is the centre of the Italian war fidrninistration. It is an important railway centre. It has great bar- racks and a vast airfield. Our bombing technique is such that Rome can be bombed without hurting the , Vatican City. That knowledge will console all those who would otherwise recoil from a military expedient which might bring distress to Catholics all over the world. At the forefront of our thoughts must be the con- servation of the lives of our air- men, sailors, and soldiers. The warlike City of Rome still stands unchallenged. Its testing might shorten the war by ,an in selettl- able measure. Room For Every Kind Of Rubber John Lyon Collyer, president of B. F, Goodrich Co., celebrated the third anniversary of his first syn- thetic -tire sale with a significant look at the future for all kinds of rubber, says Time. He forecast a world rubber demand of at least 2,000,000 tons a year—almost twice the world's peak pre-war' consump- tion. To prove his forecast's reason- ableness Mr. Collyer pointed out that before the •' -ar China's an- nual per capita rubber consump• - tion was only .03 lb., Russia's -only .3 Ib. v. a 10 -Ib. average fol• U. S. citizens. With even a slight in- crease in foreign consumption, synthetic rubber and natural rub- ber could live together in peace and quiet. Two Sunrises, TwoDay Same 1'O. Douglas Sargent, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sargent, of Georgetown, writes home that he saw two sunrises and two sunsets in a single day in Iceland. His plane took off just after the sun set, climbed into the disappear- ing light and saw the sun sink beyond a second horizon. Re- turning to his base, he saw the sun rise far away, landed before light had peeped over the mann-. tains, and saw a second His TABLE TALKS BAb:Ie 8, CMAMUERS WARTIME CANNING (Continued) tlosiPlnieft..-- Equi.pment should be.—Sharp lt;pives, •colander, •bowls, measur- ing cups, . towels, enamel pie plates •wooden spoons, a wide onoubbeil. funnel for filling sealers, 'and a lifter to save burned fing- ers. The sterilizer may be the com- mon wash• boiler or • preserving • kettle, pressure cooker or the ov- en, Containers— Several makes of glass sealers are available, 'screw top, and vac- uum type. All are equally satis- factory, if they can be made com- pletely , To .finishairtighta perfect seal, a seal- er for use in canning should have a .smooth rim and tight fitting cover. Test each. sealer before you use it. See that it is not cracked. See that there are no chips in the rim of sealer or cover. Fill the sealers with water, adjust the rub- ber, seal and invert a few min- sates- to test for leakage, -Be sure the wire spring of a spring top sealer springs into position with a snap. New metal screw caps should replace those which have become;icrackecl or corroded. Rubber Rings— Rubber rings are an important part of canning equipment. To be effective the rubber ring must be pliant. 'For a good seal it is nec- essary to have the proper sized ring for the sealer used. The box- es are plainly marked and the types of rings are not inter- changeable. Wide rings fit spring top sealers. Narrow rings fit screw trop ;sealers. It is preferable that new rings should be used each year, how- ever . some retain their elasticity and are tbus suitable for re -use. Rubber is valuable, therefore great care should be taken in stor- ing usable rings. On removal from the sealer they should be washed and dried immediately, then Iaid flat so they will not lose their shape. Keep rubber rings in a dry place away from light. Old type rings are tested by bending double, An unsatisfactory ring will crack, A second test is stretching. A. good ring will stretch back. The war -grade rnhber ring being manufactured 'is not as elas- tic as the old type but makes a satisfactory seal. These rings will not return to shape and may break BUNNY HUG JIMMY RAISES RABBITS for fun and pocket money. Works hard on his Dad's farm, walks a mile to school. Mile and a half to the store for Kellogg's Corn Flakes too, but Jimmie's glad to go. "They're everybody's favourite in our house," he says. "I have a dish anytime Pm hungry." Kellogg's Corn Flakes are ready to eat in 30 seconds, leave no pots and pans to wash up after. They're t easy to digest and economical, too. Better get some tomorrow. Two convenient sizes. Made by Kellogg's in London, Canada. if stretched and so shculd not he tested in this way. some types of sealer have a sealing composition on the metal disk top. For these sealers use new caps each year. Preparation— This may be done while fruits and vegetables are being prepar- ed. Wash sealers thoroughly. For water sterilization half fill each jar with cold water, place glass tops in position and stand the sealers on the rack in the boiler. Surround with cold water, bring to boiling point and boil 15 minutes. Keep the sealers hot un- til ready to fill. For oven steril- ization place empty sealers and glass tops on a tray in the oven. Sterilize 20 minutes at 275F. Re- move f?hom the oven one at a time for filling. Miss Chambers svetcomt.s personal letters from interested reader She is pleased to receive suggestions on topies for her column, and lis always ready to listen to your "pet peeves." Requests for recipes or specise] menus are in order. Address your letters to "Miss Sadie II. Cheussberr,, : '3 West Adelaide St., Toronto." Send stamped self-ad- dressed envelope if yon wlsls e reply. Paraffin Your Lemons To keep lemons ..or a consider- able length of time coat them lightly with paraffin, using a shall brush. When it is desired to remove the paraffin, heat them slightly and it will roll off. A v sr� n. U ..Al✓RRe: >��n I VIII 41 °1: 4141: s•U r til. . N ■i _ odi : i :►�1Nn � N' 1u'i-q y do 'strm 'stimulus 1 ' i0 nos 'isms,/ mosocetuw ....Ammm 1�llts,.:r ..... •-. ■ n. srerw■r■r■ rn■■e ,iiia: girl. a. � t il i :►�1Nn � r M1BIli1� e iiia 1I� 1 rro■rrNUN ■■■■■, ■■■. ■■o■r■ r.r■■■.■■■ orrr■■r■r■■■■■rrrri ar `y e1%, Like our sister provinces, Quebec has loyally geared all her energies and resources to furthering Canada's war effort. Quebec is delivering the goods, in quality and quantity, promptly and efficiently. Her sons and daughters are distinguishing themselves by fighting, serving, working in all phases of the Allied battle of combat, convoy, and production. Quebec is a vital factor in the production of war material and weapons. She produces 40% of the United Nations volume of aluminum, 90% of the total supply of asbestos, 25% of the world's newsprint (70% of all newspapers in the Americas depend on her for paper). Lumbering and mining for war purposes have reached vast proportions in French Canada. This Province supplies enormous quantities of foodstuffs to the United Nations, especially to Britain. Merchant ships and war vessels, tanks, artillery, shells, aircraft, parachutes, supplies for the forces, ammunition of all kinds, depth charges, innumerable wood and textile war products, chemicals, explosives, are major items of our output from a vast manufacturing complex powered by enormous hydro- electric resources. War demands on our industries and agriculture, and our increasing participation in the Navy, Merchant Marine, Air Force, Army, and Women's Auxiliary Services, are absorbing all our man and woman power. Quebec supports to the limit every war and Victory Loan and every war campaign for funds, overtopping all objectives. Education is making great strides and is now focussed on. war needs. Quebec is keeping faith! We warmly welcome all our fellow Canadians whose business brings them to Quebec Province. Though our people toil night and day for our common Victory, our hospitality to visitors is as warm as of old while the quaint charm and scenic beauty of Quebec remain unchanged. We cordially invite our friends in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada to visit us again when Victory has been won. - Enquiries promptly attended to at THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC TOURIST AND PUBLICITY BUREAUt 200 Bay Street, Toronto, or Quebec City. t-ra 45-1