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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1939-03-23, Page 6SERIAL STORY MYSTERY AT THE LAZY R BY CLARKE NEWLON COPYRIGHT, 113111, NEA ss:Rvlcs, INC. CHAPTER III When the train pulled into the little station Aunt Amy was at the bottom of the steps to wrap Nikki in a thoroughgoing embrace that left them both breathless and laughing, Aunt Amy was a gray- haired woman, slender, almost an- gular with a quiet deliberatness which seldom saw a change of pace -but now she held Nikki off at arm's length and looked at her. "My, my. Such a grownup lady. Why the last time you were out ,ere ... " "Now Aniy. Nikki knows how big she was five years ago, Sure she's grown up. Never sick a day in her life, Just like her uncle. But she needs some ranch cookin'to put a little helft on her," said Uncle Jim looking her over critically. Nikki laughed and kissed her bald, boist- erous relative. "Wait a minute, you two," she said. "Don't you want to meet the ..Tian I'm going to marry?" Steve ;hadn't completely forgiven her for the club car incident with Bancroft, but the rest of the trip had passed without incident, largely because Nikki had wisely decided to stay out of the lounge. Now she led Steve over and in- troduced• him to her aunt who kis- sed him, and to her uncle who wel- comed him largely. Nikki saw out of the corner of her eye that Ban- eroft and Surto were standing sev- eral yards away by their luggage, waiting for the family group to break up. Steve hadn't seen them, Uncle Jim finally walked over to them, shook hands and brought them back. "Amy," he said, "these gentle- men are Mr. Bancroft and Mr. Sar - to. They figure on going out to the Lazy R for a spell. Reckon you must have met on the train," turn- ing to Nikki and Steve. Nikki nod- ded. "We met," said Steve briefly, without Iooking at Nikki. "Come on, then," said Uncle Jim. "Things have shore changed, Nikki Remember the old truck we used to cavort along in? Well, we got one of them new station wagons now. It was Amy's idea, but it certain- ly does the business. Why you can haul a dozen people in this thing, with all their baggage." Like Brother and Sister • lie kept up a cheerful, noisy con- versation onversation all the 15 miles to the ranch,. telling Nikki and Steve all about the improvements and some of the guests already there. He included Bancroft and Sarto in his tonversation with a casual wave of his hand and a turn of his head. "Hey, Rance," he yelled as the station wagon came to a stop in the drive before the ranch house. s;Here's Nikki:" and a tow -headed' young man in khaki trousers and shirt came strolling up from the corrals. "Stance," said Nikki, and kissed him enthusiastically. Rance drew wrack, completely covered with a rue elowd of pleased. confusion. "Looks like a lot of kissing grin' observed Uncle Jim. "Rance, -year ears ere iedder than that cow eltieb," said Aunt Amy. "Rance eel. Nikki were practically brought trp together," she explained diplom- atically to Steve. "They're just like Brother and sister. Hey Bill," she celled to a wiry young man eros- 3ing the yard. "Come and take up these bags to the porch." She turn- ed to Steve who was watching the approach of Bill. "I can't get used to seeing mean around in chaps once . again, But the casteners want hair pants and hair pants they get. I don't mean you, o' course," she added, remembering that Steve, af- ter all, was an news -Lefler' too. As they walked up to the ranch - house Nikki was amazed at the dif- ferent changes. The old house had e. new wing on the south which al- most doubled its size, and a wide patio ran completely across the en- tire front. She saw several men in ten-gallort hats, high -heeled boots and bright neckerchiefs over much brigher shirts. "Your hired hands certainly have changed," Nikki said to her uncle. "Lord, 'Nikki, them ain't the hir- ed hands. All the old boys are all ,;elides now, They're around back. These new whippersnappers are all ,Lust the atmosphere. They can ride tbovgh, and they look like cow - T H the Specials You can depend on the spe- cial sales the merchants of our town announce in the columns of this paper. They clean money saving to our readers. It always pays to patronize the merchants who advertise. They are trot afraid of their ritor• ebantlise or their prices. boys. When you see one kinda hef- ty around the middle you'll know he ain't atmosphere. He'e a dude." It's Been Five Years Uncle Jim pointed out the cabins to her. There were six of them. "Pour we built to accommodate two people each," he said, "The other two will hold as many as six. They're for the family groups. All with hot and cold running water," he added grandly. Nikki learned that the new wing had several pri- vate r'oonis and a big dining hall. Uncle Jim dropped back to ex- plain something to Steve. Aunt Amy was taking Sarto and Ban- croft in to register and to get them settled. They had preferred one of the cabins. Rance fell into step with Nikki, • "It's awful nice to have you back again Nikki," he said gently, and Nikki knew that Rance loved her just as he always had loved her and that he probably would never dream of telling her. Rance was the son of an old partner of Uncle Jim and when the partner and his wife had died, Uncle Jim and Aunt Amy took the boy into their own home, reared him as their own and sent him away to the State Univer- sity, After one year Fiance returned to the Lazy R and said he would rather go to work than to school, and after a while Uncle Jim made him foreman, Nikki always thought that Rance would like to have con- tinued school, but that he felt that his foster parents could not afford the money to send him. Nikki breathed deeply and turn- ed her eyes to the purple fringe of mountains to the west. She let her gaze linger over the distance and lost her troubles. Nothing very much wrong could happen in such a setting. "We've just time to change and have a short ride before supper," she called to Steve. "I'll beat you dressed. Rance, may we have a couple of horses? How about Mar- quis and the Palamino?" "Both a little old," said Rance. "Remember it's been five years. But I've got a couple of good ones saved for you." Differences Forgotten They returned from an hour's unable to see them because of the shadow of the shed. The first words they heard were Sarto's, "I know you're the boss, but fans, tellle" you this Is no spot for lie. Let's get away." Steve started to take a step out into the light and reveal their pres- enee, but a warning pressure on his arm from Nikki stopped hire, This was no time for ethics. Ban. croft was answering In the salve low, smooth voice, but the under- tone of metallic hardness was ris ing. Strangely Sinister "I know what I'm doing, The girl saw the money, I tell you. I don't know how Much she knows. Sup- pose she wires old Jerome. We've got to keep an eye on her." "Is that the only reason you just want to keep an eye on Iger?" asked Sarto sarcastically. "Wouldn't you, like, maybe , , . " "You won't say any metre," said Bancroft and Nikki shuddered at the way he said it. "You're not at all smart, Sarto, but you're too smart to say any mare. And don't think, either, Sarto. Don't even try. I've always done the thinking. I'll keep on doing the thinking in the Jerome affair." He walked away. Sarto followed after a moment. The magic of the night had changed and become se strangely sinister. To Be Continued Onion Placed High On Epicure's List The New York state agricultural department believes that the aver- age American consumes 10 pounds .of onions every year in his quest for seasonings. The onion, the department says, is "high on epicures' lists at the moment." Housewives in buying onions are advised to avoid: '.Those that have begun to sprout or in which the seed stem has developed, or that show signs of rot, especially if they are moist at the neck." Boys Meet Girls At the end of a vigorous mem- bership drive for the•Y.M.C.A., in Marcus Hook, Pa., Raymond C. Martin discovered to his disconz- fiture that overzealous members of his crew had signed up 50 girls among 727 candidates. To -Day's Popular Design By Carol ;Aimes PATCHWORK. PICTURE DESIGN NO. 739 If you have all your life longed to be an artist, but nature ordained that you should be a needle -woman instead, here in your chance to create a picture after all. This quaint picture is made up solely of patches of bright felt or cloth, and are sewn in place just as one would make an applique block for a quilt. It is the ideal spot of brightness for a dull corner, and can be worked out to suit any surroundings. It can be made in a very short time too, and would be a most unusual gift. The pattern includes transfer of the design and cut-out patterns of the separate pieces, together with instructions for appliqueing and finishing. Send 15 cents, coin preferred, to Carol Aimes, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. ride ravenous and after dinner was over Steve suggested a walk. The sun had just set, a huge orange circle and left the indescribable beauty of a soft, western dusk. And they were both' still in riding togs. Nikki linked leer arae through the arm of Steve's and they strolled silently, bout lost in the magic loveliness of the twilight, The dust of the yard padded their footsteps, '.there, was no sound except from the faintnotes of radio music from iho background of the ranch house, framed against the darkening sky. They stopped at the corral fence, their figures hidden by the shadow of a shed. Iu a swift motion Steve took Nikki in his arms and their differences vanished like the aut- lines of the distant hills fading frit° the lowering night. 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Salmon .Filling Cook 3 tablespoons chopped cel- ery in .11/4 tablespoons butter until tender. Add 11/4 cups flaked sal- mon, ^o teaspoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, dash of pepper, 11 teaspoons chopped' parsley, 6 tablespoons milk, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 11 table-. spoons lemon juice. Cool and use 11: tablespoons filling to each 4 -inch circle of pastry. Caper Sauce Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan and stir in 4 teaspoons dour. Add 1 cup milk and cook • until thickened, stirring constantly. Season with sy teaspoon salt and dash of pepper. Just before serv- ing, add 4 teaspoons capers. Makes about 1 cup sauce. SALMQN PATTiES 2 cups naked salmon 3/4 cup salmon liquid and water 2 bouillon cubes (chicken • flavor) 4 tablespoons quick -welting tapioca 1/4 teaspoon salt ' Dash of pepper 1/2 teaspoon minced onion Sifted bread or cracker crumbs ,1 egg, beaten with 8 tablespoons milk and dash of salt. Drain liquid from salmon and add *water to make 3/4 cup. 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