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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1939-06-15, Page 6�9E4F- rd , Coleman f}EAiING I ran, Fresh, crisp, nutritious -C well-balanced meal. a SERIAL STORY MYSTERY AT THE LAZY u' C O?YR1GF"T. 13=iJ 3' 1 f.*.A SER4'iGc, 1�NC• BY CLARKE NEWLON CHAPTEt. XV Nikki's face reflected her incre- dulity. Charles Dillon, alias Wade Bancroft her father's partner? "I don't believe it," she said flatly. Fiske was smiling. "It's true," he said, "but the statement can stand a lot of quali- fying. Your father let Dillon be- come his partner to break up one on the biggest jewel smuggling and theft rings that ever operated in this or any other country. "You see," he continued, "it all started several months ago. A criminal syndicate dealing in both smuggling and stealing jewellery on a tremendous scale decided to modernize. Hitherto they had disposed of their 'hot' gems by way of fences, taking a 60 to 70 per cent. loss on the actual value due to the risk. So they figured that if they could gain control of several reputable retail jewellery houses they could eliminate this loss. "The reputation of the firm, of course, would be their greatte 3 asset, so they couldn't buy. bad to force their way in under cover, coerce the owner. Through his honest name they could dis- pose of their illegal jewelry at actual retail prices. Jewel -Smuggling Ring "So several months ago two men went to your father. They had credentials whcih represented them as being the agents of a new diamond house in Amsterdam. They ears ied :litbel."s*r'• whielr awe later found to be forged, from the most reputable of diamond mer- chants in Holland. They knew diamonds and their stock was good. Peter Jerome made pur- chases from them then, and again on two later occasions. "Then one day Dillon and an- other member of the syndicate vis- ited your father. They proved to hint that the gems he had pur- chased—and retailed.—were sto- len. They threatened to expose him and to present witnesses who would swear he had been acting as a 'fence' if he did not let the ssendicate place Dillon into the firm as a silent partner. The syn- dicate's plan, of course, was even- tually to force your father out entirely, retaining his name and the reputation he had built up for years. "But the syndicate didn't count She Hung Upon Love Something was wrong, Janet knew, the moment she took down the receiver to answer her fiance. ,What was wrong she scarcely even guessed then, but before their conversation ended she had hung up on love! Her story is told in a new setTal that touches the heart, on Peter Jerotlle's nerve. Ile gave in to them, with seeming, reluc- tance, and went immediately be- fore the Jewelers' Association and laid the whole matter in front of them. Representatives of the po- lice and big insurance agencies were called in and after several conferences it was decided to give Dillon a free hand. Dillon, of course., was just one of the syndi- cate, not even the leader. By giv- ing Dillon enough rope wehoped to bang the whole gang—and have." He Grew Suspicious 'Nikki broke in. "But what was Dilian doing runing away with $100,000 under an assumed name?" she asked. "I'll get to that," said Fiske. "3. didn't know that was the amount, although I knew he was carrying a considerable sum. It would be only natural that he should be. "Dillon was too close to the inner operations of the store and to Peter Jerome. He grew sus- picious. Things were going his way too smoothly and Dillon had a sixth sense that warned him. He had also been a crook long enough not to worry about his pals when the break-up came. "He wasn't sure. He just sus- pected. So he gathered all the available cash he could lay hands on, made an excuse to the syndi- cate and decided to disappcay for a few weeks. Sarto had been working with him and Dillon tools Sarco along for fear that he might tip off the gang. His intention was to lay low, If nothing hap- pened he could go back. But if the lid blew off he would have a head start and his loot. "That is where fate—or coinci- dence or whatever you wish to call it•—stepped in. Your father saw Dillon take the same train yo;l and Steve took. He immedi- ately became afraid that Dillon plight know you by sight and that you alight do something unwit- tingly to send him into farther flight before we could get on his trail. So he sent you the note on the train." "I don't believe he knew me," said Nikki. "I probably wouldn't have met him if it hadn't been. for the money." She told Fiske, Rance, and her open-mouthed uncle about the dressing case full of bills, and then about the con- versation she and Steve bad over- heard at the corral. "I think you would have met him," said Steve. "He didn't come to the Lazy Il to ride horse- back." Fiske nodded. "Dillon evidently had two rea- sons for corning to the ranch," he said. "First he was infatuated, if you will, with bliss Jerome. And secondly, he must have wanted to keep an eye on her about the money." "I was put on the case imme- diately after the train pulled out," Fiske explained. "I intended to fly to the coast and be there ready to watch Dillon and Sarto when they arrived. Then I learned from train officials that Dillon had changed his plans and was going to the ranch. So I came here too." "Then you knew about it all along?" Steve said to Uncle Jim, "A little," he admited. "I know enough that I shouldn't have put Sarto behind Fiske on the trail." "You saved me there," Fiske said to Steve, "We couldn't lest Dillon and Sarto be stile I was watching them. They were sus- picious aa it was." "What about the shot at the cabin?" asked Nikki. "Didn't I see Sarto running away?" "You don't miss much, do you, young lady?" Fiske smiled. "Yes, Sarre was doing a little spying on me. I didn't shoot at him. T just shot to frighten him." "Why?" asked Steve. 'Why did Sarto finally kill Dillon?" "Several reasons," Fiske refill- ed. He turned to Nikki. "Didn't, Dillon and Salto have a fight over you? That mark on his jaw—" Nikki told them about the first night at camp, of Dillon's ap- proaches and of Sarto's blunder- ing onto the scene. No Tire to Marry Starting Next Week about that. Then when Dillon knocked him 6e -ea:. Same= 1ett his anger get away with hir. He de- cided to kill Dillore ta.ke the $1.04a, 000 and make. a. getaevay. He fig•ured tWO clays' start tee make the co:est and either get a boat or find a hideout. "But his scheme didn't work, and by the time the rest of the gang. have. been arreszed in New "Marry Me Right Away" Fiske., I:nee Jim,. and Rauce fell to discussing the affahe Nikki wandered over to the edge of the She felt, suddenly. as if a great load had been lifted from her shoulders. Tomorow they woUld go back to the ranch. Fiske would take Sarto and the money back to New York. The thought of long lazy days ahead, all unworried, seemed very pleasant. She looked up and Steve was standing by her side. It was late in the afternoon, now, and the sun poised a moment on the mountain tip before plunging on. The magic of that first- night on the ranch came back to them, the rontantic beauty of the western twilight. The rest of the world slipped "There's one "Yes?" puzzlediy, away when we get back to tbe-- Nikki turned her face up tit him. "That's no mystery," she ,said. —THE END - 1 • Style Leaders PraiseQueen Har Clothes On Tour Win f aslliratl's Applause -- Smart stats, Chic Gowns, Pastel Colon t\raver t he l.h110 o1' 1'urll ascend- ;..,_. l;, ;he throne of P.ngtancl, the tc cit 111 t 44111 t jl bectllnc 111th t r.t lnlliuttauce. Queen i41- •;};re;tj etced dil'Math 1USII k' 11 prob rho simple little bearer frocks „*.::r;t ether women wore with such aa tam .e ere not for her. Train - :no tradition or Queen Alary, sae teat to choose clothes light aitd ttetile enough in color to make m stand out front the crowd. \t,11•eover,. she faced figure prole ,; :its, ns every woman does. Her's 5 shortness of stature. The fash• demands of her position had re grafted cm the demands of silhouette. "Elizabethan" Mode Working with one of London's ;e :ding dressmakers, she took up ::ac difficult problem and so began :he development and ev:alutlon of fee Wardrobe of a Queen. Soft eoe,der bites, lilacs, grays add dusty rose supplemented the beige she had worn so much before. Flounces and draped effects gave way to simple smart cuts. Fluffy fox collars were pruned away to reveal that short graceful curve of her throat, and the fur was placed on other parts of her costumes to retain the richness they demand. Gradually a new "Elizabethan mode" evolved, but not one cos- tume sacrificed the personality of a woman who was feminine to the crown of her head, On her first overseas tour her clothes are winning fa.>hion lip' plause. A slimmed figure has given alt appearance of height; smart hats have added 1- her chic. 0. thing I still don't Old Into New Stale bread can be made to taste like new if treated this way: Take the loaf or roll and hold it under the cold -water tap (running very slowly) so that the crust is made just hoist, then place in a moderate oven for a few minutes. The crust of the bread will taste crisp and new, and the steals from the outside of the bread makes the inside soft and spongy. Crocheted Bathroom Rug a:.. The Bret. 0 Good Looks pp fits SAVE YOUR NECK! Summer time is unmerciful t0 .cur necks—because they' are out In the open! Whatever defects they possess will stand out for all to see, and a pretty face will never offset a wrinkled, sagging or dis- eoloured throat! It's not too late t'j save your neck, if you will start at once. First, whenever you cream or massage the face, extend the treat- ment to your neck. Wash your neck and face twice a day with warm water and gentle palmolive soap, because it both cleanses and youthifies the skin. Rinse with cold water. Next, stimulate the skin with a good astringent lotion. Apply it on a pad of cotton -wool, and press lightly over the neck. Now to erase those lines and discolourations. Get some Three - Purpose cream, and smooth it all over your neck. Take the thumb and index finger of both hands and, starting under the chin, pinch the flesh as hard as possible, Do this until every part of your neck has been covered. Finally, use this bleach occasi- onally: Pour a tablespoonful of milk of magnesia into a saucer and stir in teaspoonful of lemon juice. Apply thickly over neck (and face), leave on for 30 min - Thousands of Christian Scientists Meet In Mother Church DELICIOUS.. REFRESHING A great gathering of followers o:f Mary Baker Eddy met in the Mother Church;''The First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, last week, for the annual meeting. The Church was filled at an early hour right up to the centre balcony under the very dome of the great edifive. The meeting challenged a troubled world to change its per- - spective froln a material to a spiritual basis in its search for release from pressing economic and political problems. Bathroom rugs may be crochet- ed to match the shower curtains and general color scheme, Cro- cheted of pale green and white carpet warp which is worked dou- ble, this bath rug done in a herr. ing bone stitch is a simple and easy -to -make item which is beau- tiful as well as utilitarian, `1'o order this design, write Inadequate Rest Injures { earth Not Enough Sleep Has Detri- mental Effect on Modern School Child That inadequacy of rest is one of the most detrimental influences Oil the health of the modern school child, was the recent assertion of Dr. Duncan McArthur, Deputy Min- ister of Education, speaking to the Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Divis- ion. Radio's Bad Effects Dr. McArthur was of the opinion that a great thing the Red Cross could do to improve health habits of the people would be to find a cure of the inadequacy of rest among children caused by the radio. Taking as his subjects the "Im- portance of Edreation," Dr. Mc- Arthur proceeded to explain the place of health in the modern cur- riculum. As the chief end of edu- cation is to teach how to live and to relate ourselves to society, he declared, a knowledge of health siert biology are important elements in the modern teaching course. ,'i ' ghshwornen'S Dress "Subtle" Norman Hartnell, The Queen's Designer, Makes Interest- ing Comments Norman }larttlell, au ex -ruby football star, said last week that Queen Elizabeth's wardrobe is mak- ing a bit in Canada because Bri- tish women's dress is so "subtle." Hartnell ought to know, because he designed almost everything the Queen is wearing in Canada and your name, address and No, X223 , the United States. plainly on any piece of paper and I Once not^"l as an athlete the send with 15 cents in coin er36-year-old baehe]cr be Cttmo the stamps to Carol Aimes, Room 421, Queen's ell rlsmaker after ch'aileng. 73 West Adelaide St,, Toronto. Ing raris designers for the title of world dress dictator. He con- siders women on the North Am- erican continent as snappily and smartly dressed and "beautifully turned out," but he thinks that the subtlety of British women is an important point. Hartnell designed the Queen's wardrobe for Their Majesties' visit to Paris last July and now he does almost everything that Queen Eliz- abeth wears, including hair orna- ments, hats, coats, furs, shoes, stockings, gloves, handbags and buttons. Enjoy the genuine peppermint flavor of DOUBLEMINT GUM!! Get some today! Utes, then wash off with tepid wa- ter. Rinse with cold water. Write me direct for confidential beauty advice, encldosinga3c stamp cd leaf- lets for my reply. on various beauty subjects are available for 3e stamp each. Address: Miss Barbara Lynn, 73 West Adelaide St., Room 421, To- ronto, Ont. Alberta's Only Woman Courier Carries Mail on 44 -anile Rural Route — Likes Her Job .Alberta's only woman mail cou- rier, Miss Mildred Ritson, who op- erates a 44 -mile rural route southeast of Lacombe, is proud of her job. "I like my job," she said, "bet- ter than anything. else I've ever done." Previously she had been a law office stenographer and a' .home economics student at Old Ag- ricultural College. On the death of her father, a pioneer mail ;carrier; Miss Ritson, took over the route. Not once im J' eigt elOarael4 "` lid ..missed a trip: ' Keeps Myr °sn Opems Like the other 337 rural car- riers in Alberta -all men—she- drives an automobile in summer and a team of horses in winter. She has been on the road when it was 80 above zero and when it was 50 below. ° Grooaning For Your Handbag To keep a leather handbag hi good condition, wipe off with a soft cloth each time it is used. Ordinary soil will usually yield to a slightly damp cloth and quick dry polishing afterward. If the soil is stubborn, use a leather cleaner or a little shoe dressing, Overcrowding surely spoils it -S lines and a• jumble of cosmetics, papers and what -not certainly ap- pears untidy. Keep the inside of the bag brushed out and neat. Tireless Hunt For New Taste Thrills Food Manufacturers Employ Scientists to Search Out blew Kinds of Edibles Nearly 30,000 scientist employes of United States food manufactur- ers conduct a constant search in 1,600 industrial laboratories throughout the country for new taste thrills and better balanced diets to enhance the family menu. During 1938 these workers sought a cabbage with a higher vitamin C content, more Palatable soy beans, ways to improve the color of egg yolks, improved vitamin content, color and preservability of foods and the preservation of foods by carbon dioxide and by quick freez- ing. 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