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MYSTERYTHELZ
BY CLARICE N
COPYRIGhiT, 7090,
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NEA S RVICs» We.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
NIKKI JEROME, heroine; blond,
popular, is engaged to six-foot
black -haired
STEVE MALLORY, hero; who
la accompanying her on a trip to
Nikki's aunt and uncle on a Wyo-
ming dude ranch. Nikki's father,
PETER JEROME, is a wealthy
New York jewel merchant.
Yesterday: Death is narrowly
averted on the trail when Sarto's
horse plunges into Fiske's. Steve
saves the day.
CHAPTER IX
Nikki was awakened the next
morning -- if it is morning, she
thought, looking out a window at
the faint light and the mist that
hung low over the ground — by a
violent clatter at her door and by
Steve's voice:
"Hey, you going to sleep all the
day? here it is 4:30 and look at
you, still in bed. Breakfast's ready.
Up with you."
"I'm coming," said Nikki vague-
ly, thinking wistfully of the maid
in a little starched apron who had
awakener) her in New York at 9
.-- or noon — with a soft, diffident
"Mam'selle" and a breakfast tray.
What ever gave me the idea that
I was an outdoor girl anyway, she
thought, as she climbed out and
hunched shiveringly over a pan of
icy water that she splashed on. her
face. In her flannel shirt, heavy
breeches, botohs and a leather jac-
ket the day looked a little brighter
and she hurried out to the fire for
coffee, flapjacks and bacon.
Easy To Get Lost
Then Rance distributed packets
of lunch to each and gave direc-
tions for the day's hunting.
"Nikki and Steve will go with
Woody. Bancroft and Sarto will go
with Uncle Jim. Fiske and I will do
a little scouting around close to
camp. There's some straightening
up to do around the cabin and Mr.
Fiske is a little stiff from yester-
day's' ride, and doesn't want too
long a walk. I'll have supper ready
when you get back,
"I don't, suppose I have to tell
any of you that getting lost up here
can be serious business. If you
should get separated from your
guide, fire three shots and listen
for an answering shot and walk to-
ward it. If you don't get an answer
try to,•.walk in a straight line for
camp." They all nodded.
Up The Mountain
As they started off Woody point-
ed out a rough trail to Nikki and
Steve and directed them to follow
its course around the sloping side
of the mountain. Woody brought
up the rear, much too wise to walk
in front of the rifles of any hunt-
ers.
And as they walked along Nikki
told Steve of her strange meeting
with Bancroft on the train, of the
$100,000 in the dressing ease and
of her father's note, of the shot
st Fiske's cabin. She told him of
Bancroft's advances made the ev-
ening before.
Steve's face was a study in mys-
tified auger. "What the devil does
it all mean?" !1e asked. Nikki was
„haking her head.
"I don't know. You can sec now
why I didn't tell you before. I
don't know Dad's reason for keep-
ing things secret, but after that
accident on the trail yesterday I
can't stand it any longer. I've want-
ed to tell you all along, dear."
"I was worried," connesed Steve
holding back a branch to allow
Nikki to pass. "But I didn't know
what to worry about."
Now we can both worry," said
Nikki, "and we still don't know
what to worry about."
Fiske has some connection, ob-
viously," seta Steve, "and then
there's Uncle jim."
"What about linen:".—Tim?" Nikki
asked quickly, •
"Why, nothing much. Only day
before yesterday at the ranch I
walked in on him and Fiske sit-
ting alone in the living room. They
were talking very earnestly. When
they saw me they got up and Fiske
began asking Uncle Jim about the
ranch and how many cattle he us-
ed to raise on it. I'1n pretty sure
they weren't talking about cattle
when I camp up."
Shoot Carefully
Woody caught up with then and
spoke.
"When we get around the next
turn we'll be in some good game
tenantry. Miss Nikki, you keep to
the left and. Mr. Mallory, you bear
off to the right. Keep even with
each other and be careful of your
~shots. Try to wails as softly as you
can., We're down wind, but these
wild critters got mighty flue ears,
.fx you get a shot, make it good,
'cause you ain't likely to ,get a se-
cond at the swine animal. The.y're
'mighty fast,"
They walked slowly acres:) al-
most three Julies of flat depreszion
that lay between two hills, 'rliere
was brush and some second grow tb
t.imbhs' and that made perfect co-
ver, brit neither antelope nor deer
bad 'picked the spot for feeding on
that particular day. They didn't
even hear the swift drum of the
frightened hoofs which tells the
story of game gone before it is
even sighted.
"We'll keep on going," said
Woody, "and make it again this af-
ternoon when we come back. He
cocked an eye up at the sky and
they noticed it had grown darker.
"Rata?" asked Steve.
"Might get a little shower," an-
swered Woody.
"I guess a little rain won't hurt
us," said Steve.
` Sure not," said Woody, wonder-
ing if either of them knew how vio-
lent the sudden mountain rains
could be, They didn't, but they both
learned.
Their path led around the curve
of the mountain. The inner wall of
the trail rose sharply. The soft dirt
and the rocks lay bared. Nature's
cleaving sword had slashed off a
section of the hillside as a house-
wife would slice off a piece of yel-
low sponge cake.
They were almost midway
around when the rain broke. Nikki
and Steve were many yards ahead,
partly due to Woody's cautious in-
stincts and partly to his delicate
feeling that an engaged couple
might have things to say to each
other.
The rain came with a clatter of
thunder and a swelling roar as a
thousand drops splattered on a
thousand- leaves, in swift, drum-
ming rhythm.
Landslide
They stopped a moment and Nik-
ki's
ikki's hand reached instinctively for
Steve's. They looked back and just
through the blur of the rain they
could see Woody frantically mo-
tioning them on. He seemed to be
looking at the cliff which overhung
the trail.
"Go on," he cried. "Run,"
Steve looked up and saw a rock,
dislodged by the force of the rain,
bound down the cliff. Another then
joined its course and a fragment
of earth loosened and started slid-
ing, Woody shouted again, turned
and began racing the other way.
Steve grabbed Nikki's arm and
almost yanked her up the trail. A
small boulder rattled over the path
behind them, followed closely by
several of its smaller brothers. And
Steve looked up. The rain was so
heavy he couldn't see much.
"Landslide," he shouted need-
lessly iu Nikki's ear,
They raced for the bend. The
rocks that bounded over the trail
were getting bigger now, and the
earth under their feet was slippery,
hazardous footing. I3ehiud them
the rattle of the sliding stones and
earth was rising above the roar of
the rain.
Steve jerked Nikki back as a
half ton of earth slid softly over
the trail, broke on a tree below,
and scattered before the rain. They
struggled on. Ahead a big boulder
struck an overhanging rock and
bounced completely over the trail,
like an awkward diver from a loose
springboard. Small rocks and the
crumbling, rain -naked earth spray-
ed them and above they heard a
tree crash grindingly as slipping
earth and stone crushed it slowly.
Force Of A Blow
Nikki was gasping for breath.
Iter boots were mud -covered and
with every step she slipped on the
soft ground that was running swift
little rivulets. Steve was half be-
side, half behind her, and several
times he saved her from falling.
Watching overhead, he jerked her
out of the path of tumbling rocks.
The bend of the trail lay just yards
ahead.
A. small stone hurtled clown the
side of the cliff, ricocheted wildly
and struck Nikki in the side. She
sank to her knees under the force
of the blow and tho sudden pain,
(To Be Continued)
Candy Is arred
hi Child's Diet
Say Fel : ale Spies
Much More 1 ead1y
Mee And Hear Everything —
Say Nothing — U.S. Navy
Department Isivestigates
Them.
The 13.5. Navy Department ap-
parently believes that "the female
of the species is more deadly than
the male"—at least regarding for-
eign spies seeking secrets of the
Administration's billion dollar de-
fence program.
Carefully -framed signs hanging
in Navy Department offices read:
"Beware of female spies.
"Women are being employed by
the enemy to secure information
from navy men on the theory that
they are less liable to be suspect-
ed than male spies. Beware of in-
quisitive women as well as prying
men.
"See everything, hear everything,
say nothing concerning any matter
bearing upon the work of the
navy. Silence is safety."
Signs Made During War
Officers said the signs were made,
during the World War. Recently
someone inquired what had hap-
pened to them as none was posted
in the Navy Department. A musty
copy in the files was photographed'
and distributed.
"We just hung them up as a
curiosity," one ofilcer said. "But
it is pretty sound advice during,
these turbulent days, and just as
good as it was more than a score
of years ago."
By Food Expert -- Sir John
Boyd Orr Says Youngsters
Need More Of The Protec-
tive Foods.
British children are already an
average of two ihches taller than
their parents were at the same
relative age, due to a wider sproad
of correct eating habits in Britain,
according to Sir John Boyd Orr,
M.D., IJ.Sc., I'.Tt.S., •LL.U., diet
specialist. of Aberdeen. Ile is at
present lecturing in Canada under
auspices of the Cauiadlan medical
Association.
In au interview last week, Sir
John condemned the feeding of
candies to children on the argu-
ment that their appetites will be
spoiled, and they will ba tunable to
eat their twine! physical require-
ments in "protective" feeds. These
foods, Sir John described as milk,
fruits, vegetables, meat, liner and
eggs.
"Children," 110 cle(•lared, "have a
groat need of thests foods wh1e11
preter't their health, while sut;st
has no protractive value at all."
"Glamor Girls"
Getting Go-by
New And Nuttier Line Of Fem-
inine Frills For Spring
Style experts today are ringing
the knell of the "glamor girl" along
with a healthy tune on the cash
register as a new and nuttier line
of feminine frills heads for the
boulevards and the sprilt:g* parade.
"The 'glamor girl' is definitely on
the shelf," said one votary of Schia-`
pareili in a downtown Toronto
store. "She of the spun -yarn -tress-
es billowing on her shoulders, with
heavy lipstick, pale complexion
and very sophisticated clothes is
gone. In her place we have the lit -
tie girl'." •
This year's "little girl" is alto-
gether more curved and feminine
than her counterpart last year. If
you care for social psychology, this
may have something or other
with the international situati,n..
But anyway, the net result is young ,
and lively—'with cockeyed hats,
square shoulders, tiny waists and
flouney skirts.
To'Day's l'opmker Design
By Carol Aimes
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Sprig Cleaning
ys ;'iminent
But
o Up-
setIt's
`Your Flouselho1dT Com"
pietely In The Process.
eIoderu methods have lightened
the task of house-cleaning as of
Many other things and it is no
longer in most cases the complete
household upset .at it used to be,
but that the occasion is still a mat-
ter of dread on the past of mascu-
line members of the household is
apparent in the following lament
by D'Egville writing in the London
Daily Sketch:
Spring is heralded by the time-
honored ritual known as spring
cleaning. It Is a period beloved of
(women because they know it to be
necessary, and hated of men be-
cause they can't live in it.
Everything Missing
It is the period of the year when
everything you have kept where
it ,is, is taken .and put where it
wasn't.
Where is the pipe -cleaner I left
beside the bath three weeks ago?
In the garage.
Where are those old slippers I
used to ensconce behind my den
door?
In the garage.
. Where is that hat that bas been
rescued a thousand times from
destruction, arrest or incineration?
In the garage.
DESIGN NO. 4010
Good housekeepers Have to know
n bit about psychology these days
when winter -weary appetites aro
beginning to flag. It is then that
they bring out their gayest and
prettiest luncheon cloths for it is
simply amazing how much 11hgxe
interertiug fond looks when it is
daintily presented. here is a
bright little set to help you in this
cliif'lcult season. You can run
it up in no time in pastel linen,
and the embroidery can bp done
in very short order too, since it
is only a combination ofLazy Dai
;;fes and French Knots, with a
few inches of running stitch put
in for good rncttgur'e.s
The pattern includes transfer
seised of the design with instruc-
tions for retaking up in tree size;
with eight napkins( to match. Al o
included ut•o material• recluire-
Inenl:, and color and stitch, •
Send 15 cents, coin preferred,
to Carol Airnm )Room 421,13W.
Adelaide 'St., 'Trento,
The Secrets
of
Good Looks
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YOUR HAIR NEEDS EXTRA
CARE NOW
Are you one of the many who
get \a "permanent" around June?
Whether you are or not, your hair
certainly needs extra attention
lavished on it during Spring, to
give it a lustre• you will be proud
of.
You must brush vigorously and
often. It is important to brush
right down to the ends of the hair
and not only near the roots; and
always brush away from the nor-
mal parting. Clean your brushes
frequently, to remove dirt and
keep free of infection.
During the next few weeks give
yourself a weekly shampoo, using
a mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
to root out the grease and dust.
Before each shampoo, however,
treat your hair with warm olive
oil. Massage particularly behind
the ears; this has a stimulating
effect on the entire scalp.
Dull, faded hair needs toning
up wit,b a good vaselino hair tonic.
Go about it systematically. Sit
down at a table with elbows rest-
ing on it, and sprinkle, some tonic
over your scalp and hair. Begin
the massage by loosening the hair
from the scalp, then, placing your
fingers firmly on the scalp, rotate
the scalp itself, without rubbing.
Finish up by vigorously brushing
the hair.
Detailed leaflets on the follow-
ing subjects are available for 3c
stamp each: Hair, face, eyes, bust,
feet, superfluous hair, reducing in
spots, slimming, underweight.
Write me for confidential advice
in your personal beauty problems.
Please write direct to: Miss
Barbara Lynn, 73 West Adelaide
St., Room 421, Toronto, Ont.
N E W
Women's i.l eature
Miss Sadie 13. Chambers,
winner of the.: Christmas Din-
ner Menu Contest, will con-
duct a weekly column of
Horne Hints
Recipes
Miss Chambers has had
extensive training in domes-
tic science. If you write to
her, enclosing a stamped,
self-addressed envelope, she
will endeavor to help you
solve your household prob-
lems.
STARTS NEXT WEEK
Household
Science
KATHERINE BAKER
TOPPING OFF THE MEAL
Dessert souffles are .a grand fi-
nale to a meal. They look regal
and important—that is, if they
don't flop. But they need never
fall down on the job if quick -
cooking tapioca is used to hold
them up. The tapioca ensures their
uprightness till the finish and does
not interfere with the delicious
flavour of these desserts.
PRUNE SPONGE PUDDING
4 tablespoons tapioca
3 tablespoons sugar
xis teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups prune juice and milk
1 tablespoon. butter
1 tablespoon butter
teaspon cinnamon
lee teaspoons grated orange rind
3 tablospoons orange juice
3. cup finely cut cooked prunes
3 egg yolks, beaten until thick
and lemon -colored
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten.
Combine tapioca, sugar, salt,
prune juice and milk in top of
double boiler. Place over rapidly
boiling water and cook i minutes
after water boils again, stirring
frequently. Add butter, cinna-
mon, orange rind, orange 'juice
lemon juice, and prunes. Cool
slightly while beating eggs. Add
egg yolks and mix well. Fold into
egg whites. Turn into greased
baking dish. Place in pan of hot
water and, bake in moderate oven
(850°Fe 50 to 60 minutes, or
until firm. Serve warm or cold.
Serves G.
COCONUT TAPIOCA SOUFFLE
Do This if You're
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Don'); take chances en products you know
nothing abut or rely on temporary relief
when there's need of It good general system
tonic like time -proven Lydia Tl. i'inkham's
'women
from wholesome herbs and roots,ound, nutde
Lot Pinkhant's Compound help build up
more physical resistance and thus aid itt
calming langiy nerves, lessen distress from
female functional disorders and make life
worth living.
Ver ever GO 'mars one woman has told
anathet how to go . inti:,; thrix" with
l'inkham's over 1,00U t +0 t; ulnen have
written in reporting glorious benefits—ib
MUST BE GOODI
1/3 cup tapioca
1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
11,•; cups coconut, chopped
egg yolks, beaten until
and lemon -colored
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Combine tapioca, sugar, salt,
and milk in top of double boiler.
Place oi er rapidly boiling water
and cook 8 to 10 minutes after wa-
ter boils again, stirring frequent-
ly. Add butter, vanilla, and 13,1
cup coconut. Cool slightly while
beating eggs. Add egg yolks and
mix well. Fold into egg ,whites.
Turn into greased baking dish.
Place in pan of hot water and
bake in. moderate oven (350°F.)
30 minutes, then sprinkle with re-
maining V4, cup coeonut and bake
20 to 30 minutes longer, or until.
souffle is firm. Serve hot •with
cream or lemon sauce. • Serves 8.
thick
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SYRUP
America Takes
Bridal ouquet
Marriage Rate Higher Than In
Italy Or Germany Where
Government Subsidies Are
Offered To Young Couples.
The United. States " is the most
"marrying" nata-•' in the world, ac-
cording to an international survey
just completed.
With legislative promotion,
premiums, subsidies and other
meaus employed by some European
countries to encourage marriage
and ra " birth rates. the marriage
rate in the United States fon a
number of years has been a little
in excess of 10 per thousand of
population, the survey shows.
In the meantime, Germany's
marriage rate has shruni- from 11.1
per thousand of population in 1934
to 9.1 in 1937. The Austrian rate
is 6.5 per thousand and the Czecho-
Slovakian rate, before the come
try's dismemberment, was 8.3.
In the two great democracies of
Europe, England and France, the
marriage rate in the former is 8.6
per thousand, an incresso in recent
years, while that of France shows
a decline to 6.6 per cent. The lat-
ter is regarded to he due largely
to unfavorable economic conditions,
Hen Reverses
Its Personality
Click
,, and
it's open!
Click
;,, and
fit's closed!
Mrs. Albert Ottjes, farm woman
near Mitchell, Nebraska, has a hen
—at least it was a hen—with a
changed personality. The hen laid
eggs for two weeks much as any
ordinary biddy. Then it started
to grow a rooster's comb and strut
around the barnyard in true roos-
ter fashion. And it hasn't laid an
egg for ever se long.
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Skin Troubles
At Big Saving
A smooth aluminum
band snaps over the
opening and cuts off
the syrup—there is no
drip. It is a grand jug
to serve syrup from.
To get yours at a big
saving send, 50c and
four 5• Ib. flee dive
Syrup labels (or the
equivalent in lbs. and
50c) for the 12 -oz. sine
that retails at over $ 1.
For the 40 -oz. size
end ten 54b. lien )live
Syrup labels and $1 (or
the equivalent in lbs.
and $r)- The 40.oz.
size sells retail at 1t3.
Mail requests to the
manufacturer—the
address is onevery label.
Make tip your mind today that you are
going to !en your skin a real chance to
get well. Go to any good drus store anti get
an original bottle of Moores Emerald Oil—•
it lasts many days because it is highly tote
ccrrtrated,
The very first application will give you
relief—the itching of Eczema is Instantly
stopped—eruptions dry up and scats off in
a very few days, "the same is true of Itch.
Inc Toes and hest iiarber s Itch, Sall Rheum
and other skin troubles.
Remember .that iloone's Emerald Oil is a
aloe powerful,, penetrating nntiseptie Oil
teat does not stain or leave a greasy residue.
Complete satisfaction or stoney back.
Gentle Sudsing
Cleans Blankets
Moderately warm water, vets,
bland suds, plenty of clear rinse
the sante temperature as the setts,
gentle handling and a good d .ying
day is all that is essential to suc-
cessfully launder wool blankets rt
home. if you live in a section
where the water is naturally hard,
better use a rel'ab'.e water soft-
ener.
A blanket that is very soiled is
better for a second suds bath, and
bindings may need a gentle going-
over with a soft brush. Iljnse thor-
oughly and hang evenly in the
shade to dry.
If the nap appeals to tie flattcli-
ed a bit after the lel:Sheet is dry,
brush it up carefully t, i h a soft
brush.
"I'm sure that kindliness is the
fundamental principle of natural
cl:a.rct."—Fay Bainter.
Luxuries From
Left - "fivers
By Frances Lee Barton. ----1
F chicken has graced your Sun-
day dinner table, don't give way
to despair when you see the
"pickings" end
mourn the
absence of left-
overs for Mon-
day night sue.
per. Just attack
the remains,
gently but firm-
ly, and you'll bo
amazed at the
meat you'll get
off the bird, You'll ouly need a.
cupful in order to have a grand
chicken salad for a cold supper the
next night. Then you'll be filled
with the grand aucl glorious feeling
of looking lavish and being eco'
nomical.
Chicken Salad Mold
1 package lemon -flavored gelatin;
1% cups hot chicken stock, free
from fat; 2 tablespoons vinegar;
3;, teaspoon salt; clash of cayenne;
1 cup diced chicken; 1 cup chopped.
celery; 2 tablespoons chopped
green pepper.
Dissolve gelatin in hot chicken.
tgtook. Chill until slightly thicken-
• ed. Combine remaining ingredients
and fold into slightly thickener)
gelatin. Turn into loaf pan. •Chill
until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce.
Garnish with mayonnaise. Serve
in slices. Serves 6.
with the Move that
S
ICES aria IN
Brings clean, Quick,
safe gas cooldng service
to any homo anywhere.
Burners light instantly,
regulate like arty gat.
Itml cost only fair
cents a day. Several
models, Including trot
plates. Sea the Cole-
man Dealer near you
or mato
The Coleman Lama and
Stove Company, Ltd.
11,i, L'7_ Toronto, Ont.
11 fD YC)U FEEL
�IIOUSAN DS
of weak, nervous
women have been
helped to regain
strength by DDT.
T'ierce's :Favorite
Prescription. It
callus the nerves,
92, y i�M1 a stimulates the app+'-
a�" 3;t +✓1� id�a.p''1 rite, tmlirove5 11111.1'1-
' - »' _ y w 1100, benefits t11e fe-
male organs. burs. Elizabeth iiarshnw, 1111 110-
Itay Ave„ windsar, Ont„ says: "Nty toffee rime
gust about driving me frantic. 1 had no appetite.
I was hi such a weakened condition 1 ronld Itard-
Iy do my bonsewmk. Tint after taping 11r. Pierce's
I avorito I'roacription I was relishing toy meals
and slept amishit at night. bfy old atrcartlt re.
turned, 1 felt iaat fine in every way, and over
mors 1 oo 'yeti 1101ng, Get it in liquid or tab-
lets at Int drag start today.
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