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Zurich Herald, 1939-03-16, Page 6ran Pekoe i tend * SERIAL STORY Ys .RY AT THE L BY CLARKS NES/X-ON CHAPTER II Nikki spent a puzzled and un- happy eight. The incident over the money and the note from her fath- er mystified and frightened her. As the traits got underway she sat down in bewildermen'L anti reread :he message. Tlic note warned her not to an- tagonize a roan named ll.tlon. Alj Iarcntly Dillon, then, was the '.flan ,vlro had appeared in her state- room. But what was his. connection With her fatthe>, and what was he •,loing carrying around $1.00,(101) in a dressing case? if the case had cot: tainecl jewels, Nikki would have thought little o;: the iicid'.rt, Pet- er Jerome was president and major caner u,: e :te Of the country's aarg- est retail jewelry concerns and a jewel expert recognized cm two .continents. But no business asso- ciate or friend of her father ;Would. be carrying a dressing case stuffed with money, as far as Nikki could know. Her first reaction was, "I must. tell Steve." And then she saw again the 'extremely confidential" phrase and knew, miserably, that she could not tell Steve, that she could not tell anyone. She would have to work things out for herself. Some- how the whole affair filled her with an uneasy dread that would not release its grip, Usually resource- ful and self-reliant, Nikki wanted so much to tell Steve, and to ask him what to de. But she couldn't, not yet anyway. He knocked at the door of her stateroom at that moment and "'"stepped inside in response to her invitation, standing and looking in- quiringly at her. ".How about a cocktail before dinner?" She nodded. "Like to go into the lounge for it?„ "Yes, that's a nice idea," Nikki • ehought that at least the walk to the club car would give her time eo adjust her thoughts and that there would be other people there partly to distract Steve's attention from her. In the lounge Steve ordered a daiquiri for Nikki and a Manhattau for himself. The waiter bustled around. By tomorrow, thought Nilo ki, that waiter will be calliug Steve Mr. 'Mallory" and giving him bet - service than anyone on the :rain. Not Too Handsome She looked at hove whim h'. was telling the waiter not t,, put grenadine in the daiquiri and what ''rand of whisky to use for the Manhattan. He was tall, over six feet, with dark hair that occasion - .illy didn't stay precisely in place. His eyes were bluer much darker ..hap Nikki's, and his features were ood—all except his mouth. I: was a generously wide month, too wide, 'Jut that mouth and his heavy eye- brows kept him from being too ilandsoine, Nikki thought rather re- ntotely, and wondered why she ' ouidn't keep on thinking of Steve. Gaut instead had to be constantly picturing that man at the door of her stateroom, and remembering the way he looked at her. She shivered just as Steve turned back :o her. "What IS the matter, Nikki? You look like you'd jest looked down from the top of the Empire State building." She smiled at him and after they had their drinks suggested that :hey go into the diner. At the table she was conscious of making lily desultory replies to Steve's bright conversation. She tried des- perately to tear her thoughts away Brom her father and the man sit her stateroom but she couldn't. ;Normally she was so self-posscs- eed. And now, she thought, one strange man with a bag of money sends me into a panic. There was, however, more to this situation than that, and Nikki knew it.. Fin- ally her fiance said: "Book, honey. If something' is wrong, can't you tell Steve? Re- seten,ber me? I'm the man you're• - 'going to marry. li.lverything was all • fine when we got on the train and then you went to yotn' el ateroonl. *hen you eamo out the world had all turned gray. What's the mtaier, • sweet?" Niklci smiled at hila. Steve was such a darling, She adored hilts. "I'm sorry dear,". She had to try and Make an excuse and she knew i tevo deserved a better one than she could give him, "I guess it's site train, 'I'Yte train and my head, ZY R COPYRIGHT', toes, Nee, setivtoz. ONC. Sometimes they bother me." Nikki smiled. "My head is really split- ting," she finished. Knew What He Was Doing "That sounds a little like some- thing your grandmamma Haight have told her boy friend when she warned to be alone," Steve told her skeptically, "Come on. We'll go back and you can go to bed, Maybe you'll feel like telling me tomor- raw," Steve went back to the club ear to spend the evening leafing al: through the train magazines. Nikki retired to her ateroom, 'desultor- ily taking off her clothes and won- dering whether to wire her father. She decided not to wire. If he could ha:' e told sue more. he would have in the first note, Nikki thought as sire climbed into bed. And then suddenly she came to the conclusion that her father probably knew what he was doing and had a good reason for it. There's no point in my worrying myself into a state about it, she concluded. At least not until some- thing, else happens. And feeling bet- ter, she went to slep. Something else happened, and it it didn't add to Nikki's worries, it at least added to the whole puzzle, she'd cheerfully greeted Steve at breakfast. "You were a darling not to be angry last night," she told him. "I ed away until Ile could •continuo of up the passage, "I would like to see more Of you," ,said Bancroft, and Nikki thought, I wonder how he" meane. that, if he doesn't quit saying "I would like" I'll scream and if he's Bancroft and the other mait,is Say'• to, where is Dillon? Then. she a'e7. membered her father's note and said: "1 am. Nikki Jerome." "Going to the coast?" "No, just to the Lazy R Raneb in Wyoming," Bancroft nodded pleasantly, an- nounced that he hoped to see her again tna Nikki continued en to her stateroom, herr brain whirling, The man with the dressing case full of money isn't Dillon, site thought, he is Bancroft. He is .trav- elling with an "associate" who looks remarkably like a body- guard. And now, summed up Nikki un- happily, I know about the money. Either Bancroft is Dillon or he leas, done something to Dillon and has taken his money. If he's Dillon I've got to be nice to him on account of Dad, and if be isn't I'm liable to be murdered because I know about the money. That afternoon she and Steve strolled back to the club car, but found every chair taken. The traits had filled up at Chicago. "Want to try the observation?" asked Steve. Nikki nodded and they had almost reached the far end when a man rose hastily. It was Bancroft. "Miss Jerome," lir observed.. 'Looking for a chair? r think Mr. Sarto was just leaving, weren't you Carl?" Sarto arose without a word. Bancroft grasped Nikki's arm gent- ly and began guiding her toward the vacated chair. • "Just a minute," said Sieve, who was mostly amazed, but a little an- noyed. Nikki leaped into the open breach, "Oh, Steve," she said. "This is -lir. Bancroft. Mr. Bancroft, Mr. Mallory," and added, "my fiance." Steve grunted. Bancroft looked Steve up and down and said.: "Very happy. Congratulations, But I'm sure," turning to Nikki, "that Mr. Mallory won't mind leav- ing you in good company for a lit- tle while." Ile again offered Nikki the chair. It was obvious he intend - To -Da 's Popular Design.. By Carol .dimes t) KNITTED VEST NO. 743 The Tyrolean influence which has made itself felt in all the smart- est sport clothes this season, is echoed in this neat little vest that will be equally smart at home or abroad. Knitted in vivid colors and simple stitches, it can be made in very short order, and it is surprisingly adapt- able to all types of costumes. The bright dashes of color in the embroid- ery give it a peasant touch too, and the snug fit and buttoned front are ever so flattering to both the youthful and the more mature figure. The pattern includes instructions for knitting in small, medium end large sizes, together with material requirements and directions for finishing. Send 15 cents (coin preferred) to Carol Aimee, :Room 421, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. am feeling fine uow-" She was, and after five minutes' bright conversa- tion decided that she had atoned in Steve's eyes for her behavior of the night before and that all was well there. After they had eaten Steve bad gone back to his stateroom while Nikki paused a moment to talk to the porter. 'She was just starting away when she looked down the corridor. "Get ready." she told herself half aloud. "here's that pian .again." An Apology Hi, was Connived by meatier, who was shorter and stockier, and ob- viously they were together. Ile was almost abreast of Nikki when his spoke, "I would like to apologize tor illy intrusion of yesterday. 1 must have startled you," he said, and Nikki re;, membered his soft, smooth Voice. She simulated mild surprise, "It was quite all right," she said, deciding swiftly that her safest cotn'se was to be casual. "Nis one could blame youfor being anxious about your er dressing rase." Nikki said it as if carryiug $1.00,00n ill cash around was the most usual thing in the world to -her. "I would like to hemline; my- self," he emltinued. "My name is Wade 1'ianerolt. This gentleman le Mr, Sarto, my business assoclaie. ` Mr, Sarto nodded perkily and 'hack, ed keeping the seat beside her, and leaving Steve to retire from the scene, The shading of indifferent contempt • iu his voice infuriated Steve. "You're a little loo quick, :Ban- croft," said Steve. "We'll go on out on the observation. Cony on Nik- ki," "I think you'll find it occupied also," replied Bancroft smoothly. De 'took Nikki's al'nt again. "May I offer you this seal,—Miss Jerome? "Take your 'hand off her arm" Steve's vo]e0 was low, but it was gratingly harsh, and several people in the car looped up. Nikki glanced around quickly. The Secrets Good Looks by HAVE YOU A DRY SKIN? There are natural oils in tare• skin which should, normally, sup- ple the moisture that our skins require, Unhappily, our climate is excessively dry, and gives most of lis a dry skin. This is more :prone to wrinkle, so we must provide an antidote, Give yourself a fortnightly face mask, -Make a butter -menu mask Of two thicknesses, with strings to tie round head and neck and holes for eyes and nose. Then mix equal quantities of almond and mineral oils together, and heat. ...Now mix six drops of tincture of beuzoln with four drams of toilet water and mix this in with the oil. 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Little Girl Style Featured in Mode Fabrics Carry Out the Idea in White .• Embrodered Cottons, Dotted Swiss. PARIS •- In keeping with the good little girl styles fabrics typi- cal of the period, including all white embroidered cottons, are out- stauding. Especially significant is the use of dotted Swiss which is frequently dyed in the feature color of the particular house or in high - fashlon shades, Ming blue, black, also white makes charming, youth- ful dresses on the "good little girl" lines. For eveuitig, sheerest eyelet silk organdy is used to adlautage at Piquet's in an elaborate crinoline, another billowing skint is trimmed in a plaid design of rose, green and sky blue ribbons slotted all over the skirt. At Schiaparelli's, hand- kerchief linen and lace form a pact to relieve the severity of black suits. Bicycle manufacturers 01 land expect 111,:1' to be their big- gest year. She felt like a bone between two strange dogs. She was thinking of Steve and her father both when •she , spoke. Going To The. Lazy R "Steve," she said quietly. "This is being ridiculous, Mr. Baucroft is an old friend," Stove staled at Nikki a moment in disbelief, his eyes bitter. Then ha turned and strode out of the car. Nikki bated herself for what she had said and hated the man beside her for placing her in a position where she had, to say it. She sat down thinking that the situation calltl not last stanch longer, as a porter came up and told Bancroft: "Your wire has been sent sir," and Bancroft turned to Nikki. De said: "I just telegraphed ahead for re- servations on .the Lazy R..Decided a little western vacation wouldn't do lire any harm either." ' (To Be Continued) > FREE ! This 80 Page CARDEN BOO(. 16 PAGES IN FULL COLOR you 11 nod all or the important. new Intro- dilutions, as well as all standard varieties of rluwery aTId vegetables, in this beautb tally printed 80 -page. GARDEN L'UOI. 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