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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1939-05-25, Page 6Orange Pekoe lend is SERIAL STORY YS ERY BY CLARKE NEWLON CAST OF CHARACTERS NIKKI JEROME, heroine; blond, popular, is engaged to six-foot, black -haired STEVE MALLORY, hero; who is accompanying her on a trip to Nikki s aunt and unule on a Wy- oming dude ranch. Nikki's fa- ther, PETER JEROME, is a wealthy NOV York jewel merchant. Yesterday: Returning to the clearing, Steve and Nikki are held exp by Sarto. He pats his pistol. "I don't miss with this," he warns. CHAPTER XII As Nikki and Steve moved over into the centre of the clearing un- der the waving directions of the black automatic in Sarto's hand, they heard a rifle shot in the dis- tance. It was followed by a sec- ond and a third and the sounds dotted a semicircle in the direction Steve and Nikki and Woody had taken when they left camp the day before. "Three shots, thought Steve, meant Uncle Jim, Rance and Woody were searching separately. Fiske probably was with one of them. He wouldn't be alone. One shot meant, of course, they had net found anything. They could not very well when the persons 1 they hunted were safely back in camp. Well, they were back in camp anyway, thought Steve, if not too safe. He glanced at Sarto. The eman was backing toward the cabin against which a rifle stood. Of course, thought Steve, he'll complete the signal. system. He watched Sarto jab the pistol into his hip pocket and stoop for the xifle and for a moment thought of making a break. If he made the eeeees, he could at, .least warn the • 'others. Then he' as quickly dis- carded the idea. Nikki would be left alone with the gunman. Sarto's thoughts had gone along the same line. "Don't try it," he said with an evil grin. "I'll get one of you and it might be the girl." He picked up the rifle and fired, not once, but twice in the air. That will bring the others back, thought Steve, startled. If one shot meant no luck, certainly two shots would mean he and Nikki had been found. Before he had time to go further along that mental tangent, Sarto spoke. "You two sit over by that tree. Face toward the fire and don't try anything. It wouldn't be healthy. When the others come in," he waved a casual arm in the direction from whence the shots had come. "don't try ti give 'em any signs. I'll do the talking." He Needs A Guide They satdown, their backs to the tree, facing the clearing and the ca.bin at their right. Sarto placed the rifle on the bench by the cabin and sat down also, the pistol held carelessly in his two hands. "What's he going to do," whis- pered Nikki. "Ambush the others when- they come in I suppose," Steve whisper- ed back. And then as he found the answer: "He 11 need someone to guide hien back to the ranch." They sat quietly for several minutes. Nikki shifted uncom- fortably. After Sarto had am- bushed the others, then what? He had murdered Bancroft. A pian who had killed once probably wouldn't worry very much about repeating the crime. She remem- bered, suddenly, the day they'had walked through Grand Central, she and Steve and her father, No hint of tragedy in the bright sun- shine of that day, no warning of the things ahead. Then the mon- ey on the train and the realiza- tion that her father was somehow involved with the sinister Ban- croft and his companions. She looked at the hunched figure en the bench. No, no. Her father couldn't be to blame for all this. He just couldn't. But Bancroft's reference to the "Jerome affair" kept coming back. "Hungry?" asked Steve, with a quick glance at the gunman. + I guess so,"said Nikki. t hadn't thought about if." A Little Foots "Sarco," called ,Steve. "We have not eaten !much lately. Couldn't we have a little food while we're waiting?" "Shut up," said Sarco, "You'll Tit E LAZY COPY9UGHT,. t03e, NEA SE.`'12YICs':o SNC. get something to eat later—may- be," "Isn't there some way we can warn the others?" whispered Nik- ki. "I've been trying to think .of a way," answered Steve. "But it's too dangerous now. Wait until the others get here." "Cut out the chatter." said Sar - to roughly. "Can it—all of it, see." Another Hold -Up A moment later they heard a halloo. Sarto came to abrupt at- tention. He slipped the rifle be- hind the bench where it would be out of sight but within easy reach. The automatic he held between his knees. "Give 'em Nikki. "Just anything or—" "Hello," called Nikki, voice wasn't very strong. They could hear the crackle of the brush and the sound of foot- steps now. A bird fluttered up in frightened. haste. A second later Rance burst into the clearing. "Nikki," he cried. "Thank God you're safe." He started toward the couple sitting by the tree. "What's the matter? Hurt? What's wrong?" "Drop the rifle." It was Sarto. He was standing by the bench and the pistol in his hand covered all three. "Nobody's hurt yet," he said. "Drop the rifle." Rance let it slide slowly from his hands. Sarto walked over and ran his left hand across Rance, removing his hunt- ing knife at his belt. "Now walk over and sit by them. And don't you start any- thing either. I'll run this little show." He picked up the rifle and.dropped it behind the bench with the knife. Rance sat on the other side of Nikki, his face a be- wildered puzzle. "Just sit," said Sarto. "Don't talk." They sat there in a tight -faced little semicircle, waiting for the next returning searcher. Nikki breathed a little prayer as another call was heard. Please let Uncle Jim be careful. "Answer it," commanded Sar - to and she called out another "hello." The Last Two Searchers A moment later her uncle carne puffing up the trail to the camp, his stocky form pushing through the brush impatiently, perspira- tion rolling from his forehead. He hurried into the clearing. "I knew you two'd turn up safe and sound," he shouted, his ruddy face lighting up. Then he stop- ped short as he saw them all three seated silently by the tree. "What in thunder—" Nikki's hands clenched. "Shut up," said Sarto. "Drop the gun." Uncle Jim let the rifle slip to the ground as he turned slowly to face Sarto and took in the stubby, black gun. "Mister," he drawled, "You seem to be the boss tight now. But I don't think it'll last." "Get over by the tree and 'sit down," said Saito. "And shut upe "Where's Bancroft?" asked Un- cle Jim, disregarding the last com- mand. "Dead," said Steve laconically. Sarto's upper .lip curled until his front teeth were showing whitely through. "You know too much." Steve thought for a mo- ment he was going to shoot. Then the lip came down. "Yeah, he's dead. And that ain't the half of it, either, So will you be, all of you, if you try to stop nue from getting obit of here." He jabbed the pistol in Uncle Jim's direction. "Where's Fiske and that runty cow herder?" he demanded. "They're tonin'." "Well, watch yourself when they get here. If anyone makes a move Pll start shooting and Pll shoot in this direction." Ile ges- tured toward Nikki. He added Uncle Jim's rifle to his collection behind the bench, just as the erac- kle of brush heralded the approach of the last two searchers, Rance stirred uneasily. ('lb Be Continued) a call," he ordered one and don't try but her ,slot, dry winds, disastrous bush fires and hail storms have caused heavy crop losses in Australia the last year. King And Queen Will Hear Their Children Daily While They Are In Canada Keep In Touch With family and Cabinet `by Radio -- The British post office, which has charge of all mail, wire and radio communication in the United Kingdom, has built a gigantic short wave receiving station on Cooling Marshes, near Gravesend, to handle tr-affio arising from the King's visit to Canada and the United States, The Cooling Marshes station which has directional aeriala three miles long, will work with a spec- ially -constructed station in New- foundland through which messages originating in Canada will be re- layed, Wireless Station Built Purposely Queen Elizabeth's voice will be relayed through the Newfoundland - Cooling Marshes system to Prin- cess Elizabeth. and Margaret Rose in conversations she has promised to have with .them every day of the royal tour. When King George rushes across the Dominion in the Governor -Gen- eral's train he will bo able to talk with members of his cabinet in Downing street. A room in the famous dead-end street is being sound -proofed so that the cabinet may report to the King in a loud voice without fear of being over- heard by eavesdroppers. The Cooling Marshes station also will handle relays for the British Broadcasting Corporation of what- ever speeches His Majesty makes in Canada as well as the eyewitness descriptions of public events which the BBC: plans to carry. Gold Plate Our Gift To Royalty Handsome Piece Featuring Map of Their Route Across Can- ada Will be Presented to King George and Queen El- izabeth by Dominion as Souvenir. Canada's souvenir gift to King George and Queen Elizabeth in connection with their month's tour of the Dominion will be a hand- • some piece of gold plate featuring a map of Canada with route and stopping places of Their Majesties' tour inscribed on it. The gift will typify Canada as to the Dom'hion's great gold produc- tion. It will be a masterpiece o the Canadian goldsmith's art. rt will have special velar as a souv- enir of Their Majesties' trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and back again. Presentation of the gift will be made by Premier King, possibly at Ottawa on May 20, which is being celebrated as the King's birthday, or more probably, at Halifax just before Their Majesties sail for home on June 15. To•Vc 's Popular Design By Carol Aimee a' Vete .•yrs... ee r: ieee °7 see Pee d 1104. 4016 Embroidered Pillowcases DESIGN , No. 4018 If there is one thing that no home maker ever seems to have enough of it is pillow -eases, so I came to the rescue again with a few de- signs to help you replenish your stock. These are nice, aren't they? Try them on white in pastel shades or in the classic all -white. Two pairs are hemstitched and one is finished with scallops just for va- riety. If you are the lucky pos- sessor of plenty of cases, snake these up for the next bride you know and you will make a friend for life, as well. Pattern includes transfer sheet of designs for three pairs of pillow- . cases together with full instruc- tions for embroidering, including: color and stitch charts, and mate- rial requirements. Send 15 cents, coins preferred, tc Carol Aimee, Itoom 421,73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. IotYo'J ,The Secrets ,hood Looks Inj Pohl IMESAWAXMIROMIMM Many of my readers have too lit- tle time to spare to carry out any extended beautifying treatment, 00 this article suggests a daily routine that even the busiest woman can fit into her schedule. First must come a fetJ setting -up exercises, carried out briskly. Then your hair needs vigorous brushing, from the roots right to the ends. Cleanliness is essential, so wash your face, neck, bust and hands with gentle palmolive soap, to help cleanse, smooth and youthify your skin. And if you adopt the "six minute make-up", using Three Pur- pose cream, it will solve your make up problem. You simply cannot neglect your hands; they need extra attention. Rub them at odd moments with Italian balm to help keep them smooth and white, Here is a point you should not overlook, either; pat cream or lotion into your el- bows. It takes the roughness away, and you'll appreciate this when you are wearing a sleeveless dress. Two other little duties that add so much to feminine charm—clean your teeth morning and night, and after meals, and look to your nails. This schedule is for a fairly nor- mal woman and doesn't cover cases which require special treatment. You can write for my confidential advice in your personal beauty problems. And detailed leaflets on the following subjects are available for 3c stamp each: Face, Eyes, Hair, Hands, Bust, Feet, Superflu- ous Hair, Underweight, Reducing in Spots, Slimming. Please write direct to: Miss Bar- bara Lynn, 73 West Adelaide St., Room 421, Toronto, Ont. Princesses Are Keeping Routine School as Usual While Their Majesties Visit, Canada Princesses Elizabeth and Marg- aret Rose are continuing their us- ual round of lessons, play and v'isftin8 while their parents are in Canada and the United States. The two little girls are learning a lot about the Dominion over the Atlantic and learn it protably from letters, some of which may go down in history. The Princesses' Day Routine in the Buckingham Pal- ace school room has not been al- tered for the princesses during the absence of the King and Queen. Lessons, tea parties, visits to pic- ture galleries, Girl Guide activi- ties in London during the week and a trip to Windsor every week- end follow their regular course un- der the direction of the princesses' governess, Miss J. Crawford. The princesses' day is carefully planned. They breakfast at 9 a.m.-- an English breakfast of cereal, eggs, toast and marmalade. They write letters or play before les- sons start. At noon they are free to amuse themselves until lunch time, 1.15 p.m. After lunch they . sometimes go to art galleries or exhibitions. These visits formerly were supervised by Queen Mary. In those days they went to Marl- broilgh House for tea afterwards and sat in specially -built low chairs welch Queen Mary ordered made for them. Ten -Year Silence Ends In Divorce Extended 10 years beyond its normal 'conclusion by mutual si- llence, the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Booth, Detroit, was ended last week. The couple could hardly quarrel under the circumstances but finally decided the silenee was unbearable and were divorced. "Ile hasn't talked to me in 10 years though we lived in the same house," Mrs. Booth testified. "He left money to pay the bills and i would prepare his meals and then retire to the kitchen while he ate." Booth said nothing. MEN LOVE :0 \%i GIRLS WIT$1 Efii/,' yf you are peppy and full of fun, men will invite you to dances and parties. BUT if you are cross, listless and d tired len won't be interested. Men don't like in quiet girls. When they go to parties they want girls along who ate full of pop. So in case you need a good general system tonic, remember for 3 generations ono °taonran bas told another how to go smiling thru with Lydia n. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps build up more physical resistance and thug. %ids in giving you more pep and lessons 4 taxa from female fuuc- tional disorders. �9You'll ndI'TR''IInkh m's C _povs3 WELL Background For Your Charm Choose The Right Setting For Your Own Particular Type Of Beauty. Interior decoration with a beau- ty slant is one of this spring's theme songs. In other words, the experts think that the woman who is choos- ing new paint or paper for her walls and selecting summer slip covers and draperies ought to con- sider carefully before she orders whether or not the new colors pro- vide a charming background for her. For Blonde, Brunette For instance, no auburn -haired girl, however lovely, could look her best against fuchsia walls; And a pale gold sofa—about the shade of her hair --- probably wouldn't do much for the blonde sitting on it. The dramatic -looking, sophis- ticated brunette needs a striking, definite background rather than a delicate one of pastel shades and fragile furniture. If you like tailored negligees, then fluffy, ruffled curtains and tiny, lacy boudoir pillows ought to be on your list of dont's for re- decorating your bedroom. If you are a very large woman, a room full of small furniture, covered with prints in diminutive patterns, may by contrast, emphasize your size. Anyway, remember that your home is a reflection of you and your taste. Consider colors, ma- terials and types of furniture from every angle before you start spring papering, painting and re- furnishing. Must Stand Tall For Good Posture Poor Posture Is Responsible For A Great Many Ills Digestive disturbances, consti- pation, strain and nervousness may be caused by poor posture, Dr. Edward S. Godfrey, Jr., New York State Health Commissioner, says. "Most posture defects creep up on us slowly without notice," Dr. Godfrey said, "curvature of the spine, round shoulders, protrud- ing stomach, bulging diaphragm and rear protuberance, strangely enough induce other and worse ills which we little suspect. Faith in yourself, courage and self-re- spect may be created through good posture by sitting and stand- ing erect so as to get ,the fullest amount of oxygen into your lungs." Five Points To Remember Dr. Godfrey recommended five "tall" points to help the individ- ual improve his posture. They were: Stand tall (draw in abdo- men pulling it upward and back- ward) ; walk tall, sit tall, and straight; think tall (imagine your back from head to heels touching a wall), and rest tall, stretched out. Ginghams Make Tailored Suits DELICIOUS0 .. REFRESHING meesiefflli NEW YORK,—So many are the attractive washable cottons made up for daytime that it is impos- sible to name them all. There are ginghams in tailored suits; dotted Swisses in lace -frilled country frocks; voiles in well -styled dres- ses that can easily take the place of crepe ones on hot days. Some of the pigment -printed organdies, as chilly to the eye as the outside of a frosted julep glass, can walk where sheers do not fear to tread. Most comforting of all the news about cottons is that with each surnmer an increasing num- ber are made color -fast and shrink -proof. Now the voiles are being so treated that they are crush -resistant. 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Straight Line Silh,,'uette In ]Return to Favor of "Pencil" Lines Seen In Fashion's Mid- ; Season Collections Paris—Curernt mid-season fash- ion collections are marked by a return to the straight-line, sheath silhouette. The new "pencil" silhouette will be welcome to those women who are tired of fitted bodices, short and flaring skirts, and_ the gener- ally schoolgirl made which has re- cently prevailed. Most leading couturiers are now busily suppressing a hitherto popu- lar profusion of pleats, godets and gathered flounces, taking in full- ness, and offering moderate, though sometimes severe, substitutes in the way of lines. Shoulders remain square, though not exaggerated, sleeves reasonably full, and waistlines indicated by wide corselet belts serving rather to mold the figure from waist to hipline than to- cut it in two. Jeanne •Lanvin's interpretation .of the new. lino results in a shtjath silhouette—long; clinging, and',so narrow the skirt is usually split the side. 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