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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1939-11-02, Page 2SERIAL TIM STORY TO MARRY 6)EAP VSERV CEg NC, BY ELINORE COWAN STONE CAS1 OF CHARACTERS 9ANE1 DWIGHT, heroine. She was engaged to handsome young architect LANCE BARSTOW, hero. Lance had great dreams for the fu-. turn. So did C71NTHIA CANTRELL, orphaned granddaughter of great-aunt Mary Cantrell. Still another dreamer was lSA.RNEY McKNIGHT, newspaper' span. But Barney was more than a dreamer. Last week: Barney McKnight returns shortly after Aunt Mar3r dies and Janet tells him how much elle needs him. Then he tells her what Aunt Mary once said to him about Janet's future. CHAPTER XX remember every word Aunt Mary :aid." Barney put a big hand over her tightI3,7 clasped fingers. "She said, `Janet doesn't know her own mind now, Barney. But if anything should happen to me, I think you will be the first one she will turn to. If you can persuade her to marry you then, don't vrait --even if I should still be Iying in state—out of a mistaken respect fur convention. I don't worry about Cynthia now. She's shown more sense than I ever gave her credit for. And if I know that Janet is with you, 1 can s:retch out in my grove and take a good nap'." 'r is f tr.: At•nt Merv, who nev- er meddled t:-ich other people's lives! She must have known, Janet thought, touched beyond words. Something; must have told her. .&.lottd ti r what you .and have is something ..so much finer and saner and Less complicated than the feeling peo- ple seem to mean when they talk srbout—love and marriage!' "Now don't tell rete, Jan," Bar- ney interrupted with a hash of something like his old humorous impatience, "that yoti ve been kidding yourself with that old tripe about platonic friendship. There isn't any such thing." "But I never thought—" Jane began again. "Well, begin thinking about it • 310W." When she only continued to shake her head helplessly, he took his hand from hers. on a EaRJ Cin H anrlg Iron Hardware dealers are authorized to allow you $1.00 011 any old iron toward the purchase of a 11610 Coleman. It mattes and burns own gas. No cords, wires. Lights Instantly. SEE YOUR DEALER or write to us for details! THE COLEMAN LAMP & STOVE CO.. 0.tet., Dept. WO -327, Torortto,Ont. (9327) "All right, forget it," he said "1 suppose, after all, thinking doesn't do much good about things like this. You either know or you don't. Forget it, .Jan." "PIease Never Leave Me" Janet, Who had found in the shelter of Barney's hrms the first real comfort and rest she had known for weeks, felt newly be- reft and deserted. • "Barney," she began, "why can't we go on—just the way we al- ways—" But he had got abruptly to his feet. "I'll run along now, Jan," he said. "You're too tired for this. You get yourself some rest. Pll have some supper sent in for you, and cone back later to see if there is anything I can do." But Janet's hands. had found his coat sleeves, and were clinging with all her strength, "Don't go, Barney," she cried against his shoulder. "Please don't leave me—ever again. It rests vie just to have you here. 1 need you so terribly, Barney." He stood for a moment, looking down at her; then he took her quickly into his arms and kissed her. "I wonder," he said half to him- self. "Well, that's something, any- how." Janet and Barney were married the day after Aunt Mary's fun- eral. • The morning before the cere- mony she went through an hour of terrible misgivings, during which she wondered whether or not, she were bringing to the new vela.- ' ela-' et' ]xad to elf ct ... Except for a great need' for his companionship and a genuine affection for hint, she had so little to offer. It seem- ed to be all taking and no giving. Did Barney really understand, af- ter all, just how -she felt? But when he came for her, he was so completely the god com- rade she knew so well that most of her doubts vanished, Married They were married in Sylvia Grant's home, with only one or two old friends present. After- wards, they would go to Aunt Mary's apartment until -Cynthia and Timothy Benton returned, and she and Cynthia could arrange about the disposal of Aunt Mary's cherished possessions. "A"fter that, I naturally can't promise to support • you in the splendor to which you've always been accustomed," Barney said. "But at least we'll eat from time to time." Miss Parsons, the society editor of the News, ran an announce- ment of the ceremony, with the brief comment that it had• been the bride's recently deceased aunt, Mrs. Mary Cantrell, who had spe- cially requested, when she knew of her impending death, that the wedding should not be delayed on that account. This, the other pa- pers eagerly reprinted as an item of sentimental interest — using Janet's photograph when it was available. • The Story Breaks It was in turning over the pages of the News that she happened to glance. at the story of the most recent financial disaster, A nati- onally known oil company had gone into a reeeivership. it meant very little to her at the time, and hardly engaged her attention, for she was looking for Barney's secs and article. His first one had appeared the r day before. Already the News had received a flood of conament�-. some cordial letters of appi•oba. tion, some attacking the policy of the paper in exposing the scandal as "muck -raking," and some crank notes—one an anonymous threat, which the paper gleefully pub- lished. Barney laughed at Janet' con- cern over that. "When a reporter gets well enough known so -that people be- gin threatening him, he's made, honey," he said. "It might even be worth my while to pay some- one to take a few pots at me." Already the district attorney's office had ordered an investigation into the farts of the story; and high police officials were angrily calling the paper to demand what the shooting was all about, and why they hadn't been let in on this before it was made public. As if, Barney said, the police hadn't known all the facts for months without making a gesture towards doing anything about them. Janet, was deep in the page of "Letters from Readers" that after- noon, looking eagerly for further comments on Barney's articles, when a key turned in the lock of the hall door, and someone came in and down the hallway. "Why, Barney, you're early!" Janet called. "I hope you're not playing hookey." But it wasn't Barney. Cynthia, paler than usual, came quietly in- to the room. She smiled her . twisted little smile, took her hat a little wearily from her head., and hung it on a low table.. "Well, Jan," she said, "stere 1 ani again." "Cynthia, darling!" Jan cried, acid ran to throw her arms about Ilea'' .cousin in a warm rush of gladness. Cynthia said, "Jan honey --you ,poor kid! Tell me everything," and . they .sat down together on Aunr,; Mary's gold brocade Empire sofa, A Changed Cynthia When Janet had told her every- thing; Cynthia said brokenly, "1 should have been here . We dict change our plans as soon as we. got your message about the accident; but it had followed us for days. We were just Iucky in making connections to• get here .ehen this soon." "I tried so hard to reach you, 'Cyn. It was you she wanted real- ly. She always loved you best," Janet said, entirely without jeal- oust' She'had always known that. She was thinking, Cynthia has cizanged. She couldn't put her finger on the exact difference, but it was as unmistakable as Cynthia's ae- tuzl, presence here. It showed in the way she had come into the room, in the tones of her voice. It was not exactly that she seem- ed older. If anything, Janet was thinking, Cynthia was, for per- haps the first time in her life, real- ly beautiful—and art the same time less aware of herself. aomethinr had happened to her, Janet thought. (To Be Continued) Debutante dinner dresses are wide -skirted, fitted bodice types, with tiny slee\'es, halter necklines, fichu scarfs, in silver threaded xayor lace, rayon net, metal cloth andstarched chiffon. President Roosevelt Views Gift from King George VI The Rev. Frank R. Wilson, LEFT, holds the handsome St. Janes version of the Bible presented to St. James Episcopal church, Hyde. Park, N.Y., by Their •Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth, while President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who attended the special service at which the book was dedicated, casts his eyes upon it; The book was dedicated in memory of their majesties' worship at the Hyde Park church last June 11. The Rev. Mr. Wilson prayed that Icing. George be given divine strength so "he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies." Queen Leads Style Parade This Autumn "Fashions As Usual" for Sea- son; She Ordered Her. Own Clothes Queen Elizabeth has set a "'fash- ions as usual" vogue for the fall. The Queen ordered her autumn outfit some time ago and has de- cided not to cancel any of it al- though elaborate gowns planned for the state visit to Belgium are being turned into sirn-'er models. Colors have taken on military names to go with tailored lines. Among the new ones are Airway Blue, Bulejacket Navy and Balloon Grey. Green, flame and other very bright colors are likely to prove most popular in contrast to the dark colors or uniforms. Black dresses are trimmed with sequins or shining jet embroidery and col- orful ornaments. Crinolines, Bustles Out Crinolines and bustles are defin- itely out, while dinner dresses have long sleeves and high neck- lines. Heels are lower. Women these days have more walking to (.o and stilt heels are hard on the Peet. Another significant silhouette of this season is the tunic, this time a wide -skirted matter, of black taf- feta posed over a :fairly wide black net skirt. Why You Prefer ;► Certain Color — Colors Have Meaning Emotionally Each of us has a preference err some particular color, but not all of us know •hy. A slight know- ledge .of the •caning of color will help us analyze our likes and dis- likes: It is wise. to consider the char- acteristic properties of individual Colors before we proceed to change the color combinations in our own homes. Red, for instance, "symbol- izes vitality, energy, power. It is highly stimulating. Blue signifies tranquility. Psychologically its In- fluence is quieting. Yellow symbol- izes light, cheerfulness. Green does soothe, yet exhilarates. 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Men always love that sense of well being afforded by a warm hand knitted woollen scarf, when the bottom has dropped out of the thermometer. Pattern includes complete in- structions for each design shown. To order this design, write your name and address on a piece of paper and send with 15 cents to Carol Aimes, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Claims Women More Secretive They Talk More But Don't Tell As Much As Men, Says Handwriting Expert i fell into a philosophical ex- change the other eight with a'lady handwriting expert, says George Ross, writing front New York. By. the curve of their penmanship, She insists, people give themselves away and reveal their innermost secrets. Here is one of her dictums, bas- ed upon the two of three R's which she closely studies. The 'Rithmetic is not within her ken, for she has trouble even computing the accur- acy of a luncheon check. They Talk Around A Subject "A woman's writing," she says, "usually is small and compact — and that indicates a secretive mind. I know that men will neither like dor believe this, but you will notice that women talk more than men and they can talk all around a subject without telling anything they don't want to reveal." And she referred tree to all the spy stories, where it is always the man who "tells all" to a woman, never the other way around. By a pencil -stroke shall we men be van- quished. Plans New Hunt For Miss Earhart A new search for Amelia Ear - hart is announced by Erie Hasner, who left Honolulu last week in the 55 -foot schooner Walkyrie. Harmer said he would spend a year in the South Seas searching for Miss Earhart and Edward Noo- nan, who were lost July 2, 1937, while on a flight around the world. Banner said he was convinced that Miss Earhart still is alive, prob- ably marooned on some island, Issue No. 44 — '39 Consider Before Donning Jewelry Styles For Sports Girl, "Fluffy Ruffles" And Older Woman Some people can wear jewels and some cannot, or if they do; spoil the jewels and themselves by choosing the wrong ones to,. wear at the wrong time. The simply dressed sports -loving. girl ;should choose a string of quiet beads, a fob watch or a leather fob, or ribboned one; a plain gold or silver bar brooch. The woman who looks her best in older more exclusive styles of dressing should choose fairly heavy jewelry. Twisted chains and strings of beads, plaque -bracelets, made of small plaques threaded to- gether, or the more handsome real stone necklaces and bracelets to match if she is able. The "little" woman who can pro- perly carry off the "fluffy ruffles" type of garments may wear sever - a1 bracelets, p:ndants, glittering necklaces, hair bands, clasps or jeweled bows. She can, in fact, wear becomingly many things not permitted to her more serious sis- ters. Rings should be worn carefully. One pretty ring (leaving out the wedding ring, of course), will look far better on most hands than a dozen better ones whose make-up and coloring make them war with one another. Dr. Bernardo's Boys Are Enlisting Again Since 1882, thousands of boys of Dr. Bernardo's Homes have left the Motherland for Canada and other parts of the Empire. These lads, who received their start in life through the hones, have made -- good in the overseas dominions. In the dark days of 1914-1913 no less than 6,211 Barnardo boys enlisted in the Canadian Expedi- tionary Force; 531 of them did not return. "Canada in Flanders" re, cords that one of these Barnardo lads was recommended for the V, C. before he died, Once again they have heard the call of the Motherland, and many of them are enlisting to aid her in this dark hour, just as they did in 1914. The management of the Homes, 538 Jarvis Street, Toronto, are particularly anxious to compile a complete honor roll of those "who have enlisted for the present war, and shall he glad to have their names and regimental addresses. Happiness "Happiness is the natural flower of duty." Phillips Brooks. "Experience should be the school of virtue, and human happiness should proceed from man's highest nature." Mary Baker Eddy. "Happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven." Washington Irv- ing. "There is no malt but may make his paradise." Beaumont and Flet- cher. "Ile who is good is happy." — Habbington. "True wisdom is the price of happiness." -- Young. Ovtside Cosets DEFT CLEAN this EASYway TO banish offensive outhouse odors ... just sprinkle half a tin of Gillett's Pure Flake Lye over contents of the closet—once a week. No need to remove the contents . . Gillett's ' does it. for you. Gillett's Lye will save your time... save your energy in heavy cleaning. 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