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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-07-14, Page 2Read How Philo Vance Solves It . THE KIDNAP MURDER CASE . By S. S. VAN DINE Exciting Mystery Novel Starts Next Week in This Paper elieve Bride by Ruth Harley "What do you mean—committed a crime?" There was a terrified look in her dark eyes. 'Well, they've just discovered he's been at the head of a bunch of racketeers who were systematic- ally robbing his father.'' "How could he do that?" asked Maris, suddenly remembering some- thing Jimmy had once hinted at. "Well, he tipped them off when truck loads would be 'eaving the mills. Then the bandits woula hell them up, knock out the dri : cis and turn the stuff over to another bunch of men who would dispose of it and hand Stanley his share." "But surely they won't do any- thing to him?" asked Maris, re- membering Stan's haughty mother. • "I don't know. Those thugs who made you ride with them were some of the ringleaders and be- cause Stan tried to cheat them out of more than his share they've told on him and now there's a nasty front page scandal about it all." "Oh, Patsy; surely they can't say anything about me?" "What could they say, Maris dear? Not a thing. Of course I wouldn't wonder if Stan's scared stiff if he ever gives a thought to what may have happened to you. But there—that's all past. Of course though, you will have to resign from Payson's" • Will Be Forgotten "But, Milly—Oh, Pats, you know I got kind of sore at you not having sympathy with my attempts to, step up on the social ladder, and some- times I used to talk things over with Milly. I wonder what she'll say now?" "]ion't bother about her or any- one else;' they'll all be so busy talking about • Stan's crookedness that you'll be forgotten. There, I don't mean that exactly, but after all they'll realize you were just one of them and when a showtlown came you knew which sidle of the 19ne lop were on." "You're a dear, Pat, I']1 never forget this." T sere ti as a knock at the bed - roam door. "Come in," called Pat. "I was wondering if Miss Maris would be ready for a bite of supper. I thought I'd bring it up before we sat down." It was the farmer's wife. "I'm afraid I'm making an awful lot of trouble f r you, Mrs. Daw- son," said Maris. "I'm sure I can get up now." "You'd better not. A bite of sup- per and then a good night's rest and you'll be ready to start off in the morns"g. Not "rat I want you to leave in such a rush, but the gentleman insists he's got to get to the city." Life Still Before Her "Yes, that's so," said Pat. "Well, I'll come down with you and then I can bring Maris' supper up to her." By seven o'clock next morning Maris was Treaded for the city, but this time she had no fear that any moment might be her last. Jimmy Doyle, while a good driver, never took chances, especially when Patsy was riding with hiin, Already Maris had shaken off the terror that seemed to possess her, and as she told Patsy little incid- ents of her hectic love affair, she was almost able to jest about them. The Dawsons had treated her as a sort of heroine because of her part in trapping the criminals. Taking it altogether, in spite of all the dis- couraging things that she had gone through, Maris knew that life still lay before her, and that there would he other opportunities for Help improve your personality with Wrigley's Gum. Keep your teeth white, breath sweet, by using healthful Wrigley's Gum daily—as millions do. The chil- dren also love the delicious re- freshing flavor of Wrigley's Double Mint. 'fake some home today. es -34 • 1:, e No. 29z—'38 her to show Patsy that she wasn't altogether the fool she insisted on calling herself. But when they reached home and entered the little flat once more, Maris began to realize what -her escapade had cost her. She'd lost her good position and the chance to get a better one, and now with con- ditions still none too rosy she real- ized that it wouldn't be such an easy thing to" pick up a job. "But you don't need to worry about that. You need a holiday anyway, so why don't you make up your mind to stay home and keep house?" "Keep house?" asked Maris. "Since when could we afford to have one of us do 'that?" "Well, honey, it's like this. Jim- my's got his raise and we've .tecid- ed we may as well get married. Then, as there's a chance he may be transferred to some other city in a few mouths, we were thinking we might stay here till we see what happens." "Oh, but this will be no place for me!" cried Maris. "Of course it will. If we get married next Saturday, then we're going away for a two weeks' trip, alized that aha had d'eliberately Cut herself .off from happiness.: Patsy had never mentioned 1 od since Maris had come back, Some- how she'd been expecting her to PRY something about him, maybe to suggest that she should call him up 'or ask hien to coxae to see her. Her tears fell fest. Maybe Patsy real• ized she had had about enough to . stand; that the knowledge—if it really were so—that he had trans• ferred his affections elsewhere would hurt her so much. Pat prob• ably thought that it would be kind- er never to mention his name. What About Rod? ,And yet as she laid her sewing down and wiped her tear-filled eyes, she felt a desperate .longing to. know about Rod, even if he were going to marry some other girl. At least her heart would be at rest, and she would try to build up her broken life, to fill it with other in- terests. She knew now that s]ie would never really love anyone as she had loved Rod, and felt there could be no one else,. The bell rang. It was only the mailman with a card from Jimmy and Patsy. "We are having a love- ly tine," they wrote. "Wish you were with us, She laughed as she read the message written in Jim- my's careless handwriting, That would be a nice idea—to ee^,their chaperon on their honeymoon. But somehow when she found she could laugh, her fit of the blues seemed suddenly to dissolve. Even if she might never again know the sweetness .of Rod's love, she must try to keep from getting soured. Then she thought of the Dawsons in their comfortable home in the Connecticut Valley. She'd promised Tillie she'd send her some ma.ndy. So, slipping an an 'apron, she went into the kitchen and started to make her preparations. Setting her scales on the table, measuring out the sugar, and tak- ing down her box of flavourings, Maris started her candy -making. It was a nice cool afternoon and her Useful Knit Pullover -%:V" • MAYFAIR NO. 189 Any man will appreciate this pullover sweater, especially the sport or active man, as this sleeveless model allows full freedom of movement. Knit the sweater to match or contrast with his favorite knickers or slacks and you are bound to please him. This pattern can be obtained in sizes 36, 38, 40 and 42. Each pattern includes instructions for knitting without abbrevia- tions, a tissue blocking pattern for blocking the sweater after it is knit, complete instructions for working and assembling the sweater. Send 15 cents for this pattern to Mayfair Needlework Dept., Room 421, Wilson Buildings, Toronto. and you could stay here and look after things." Alone In The House "That would be lovely, but it doesn't seem fair that I should be living off you." "Living off mee'. 'Nonsense. There are a lot of things I want done and if you'll do them for me, that will more than pay back anything it will cost for your keep. And then, who knows, some ::leg may turn up for you by that time. Anyway, you don't need to worry, for Jimmy will be perfectly happy to have you here." And so, on Saturday evening Patsy and Jimmy were quietly mar- ried, and started for their wedding trip in Jimmy's car. The house seemed strangely desolate to Maris, as she fixed up the things Patsy bad asked her to—making curtains and things for Patsy's home. She hadn't tried to get a job. The least she could do was help Patsy out after all she had done for her. Once she'd thought of calling up Milly, but then, Willy was not a girl she really cared to have for an intimate friend, and now 'that she had cut herself off from Payson's she decided it would be better to let things stay as they were. As she sat alone in the evenings her thought turned often to ft:od. Had he a. steady nowadays, she wondered.. Was she that stunning looking girl she hacl`s'een him meet? Her eyes filled with tears. :She re - caramels turned out beautifully. She was just debating whether to make another batch when suddenly the door bell rang, Pulling off her apron, and smooth- ing her hair, she hurried to the door. But when she opened it, her heart almost turned over. Rod 0' Rorke was standing on the thresh- old! hreshold! "Well, Maris, aren't you going to ask rue in?" he questioned as he held out his hand. "Of course," she whispered, while her cheeks grew rosy, and a sud- den sparkle leaped into her -eyes. "But Jimmy and Patsy are still away." "That's fine, I guess they're hav- ing a good time. It's wonderful weather for an auto trip," he said. He stepped inside and hung his hat . on the hall rack just as he used to do. Not Just Friends "Yes, '1 had a post Card from them CASA LOMA Sir .Henry Prtiatt million dollar Cas- tle -en -the -Mil, Spadirrrt Road, Tor- onto. Roues tour thro' Castle, tow- er, 'tunnel, stables, art galleries, and ooronation room special exhibits and souvenirs, Soo "The Irak of Nine- veh," (the king and his wives), painted ofyAust in �h Auf stria—has 29 Tire s12r8 figures on.a earrvns, 28 feet x 13 feet And the Slimy ifernorial. Olsen 10 a.m, till 9 p.m, Adults, 25e—Child- ren lac. Sundays, 25 merits, today. They're somewhere in the Berkshires," said Maris. "And you're running the show alone?" he asked.. "Yes," she nodded, wondering what had brought hint around 10 the apartment, "I've been snaking some caramels. Like some?" she asked. "You know I would. I haven't tasted a decent bit of candy since -" He hesitated abruptly, and Ma- ris wondered whist he had intended to say. But, leading the way into the kitchen, she said, "Help yourself, while I put all this trash away," and quickly she gathered up her ma tei'ials. "They're great, Maris, the finest ever. What are you going to de now?" "Oh, finish sewing Patsy's enr- tains, I suppose." "Wouldn't yott like to go to a show?" "Maybe," said Maris, as she bent over her sewing. Did Rod still love her,• she wondered. Surely if he was going with that .,slier girl he would not invite her to go out with him. Still, maybe he'd expected to see Jimmy and Patsy; m: ybe he was just being polite. If only she knew where she stood with him! Then she renrer:.bored, she had suggested they should just be friends. Had he taken her at her word? The color dyed her cheeks as she wondered if be knew any- thing about her adventure. Of course she'd never said anything to Patsy about keeping quiet about it, But Patsy was so loyal, she didn't need to do that. A Real Bride There was silence in the little room for a long minute. Then Rod put his hand on -her shoulder. "Don't You want to put that stuff away, Maris? It's a long, long time since 1' : had a talk with you." "Yes," murmured Maris, but she dict not raise her eyes. Would she ever feel gay and light-hearted again as she used to when Rod and she were friends? Carefully, she folded up h,.r sewing and laid it on the table. Then as she turned and faced him again, he caught her iu his arms and drew her to him. Raising her face to his, he look- ed long into her dark eyes, "Maris, my sweet, I've been trying to for- get you, but it's no good. I can't, dear heart. Don't you think you could love me just a little? I've missed you so, my dear." Her arms tightened about his neck and as she nestled. against his heart, she murmured, "No, Rod, I can't love you just a. little, for all this time I've been loving you with my whole heart—just you." "Darling," he whispered, "you really mean that?" and again she raised her . face to his: But whets he ea* her glowing eyes he knew . she spoke the truth and as their lips met, Maris knew that this was indeed the man for her. And she knew that her most thril- ling day was still to come, when she went to the altar as Rod's bride— a real bride this time, with a real man, who would love and cherish her, for her bridegroom. —THE END— Fashion Flashes Broad, built-up shoulder line, hourglass waist, .slim hips and cir- cular skirt are in the silhouette for winter tweeds sponsored by "Lachasse. Suits styled on these lines are already registering with Englishwomen going to Scotland in August for the shooting season. Thin white woollen sleevless dress with discreetly flared skirt from a tight hipline, finishing about three inches above the knees was the newest looking ten- nis kit worn a:; the Wimbledon championships. Several dresses of this type were seen in cotton or linen, oth- erwise divided dresses or shorts -were worn with knitted shirts. Tailored suits in printed crepes, pastel linens, pastel woollens led among Wimbledon spectators. One of the smartest women watching Centre Court play wore a white tropical worsted suit with brown accessories. An interesting color scheme chosen by Adrienne Allen, actress wife of Canadian born Raymond Massey, at a theatrical garden party was a heavy silk tailleur, consisting of peacock blue, brick red and white striped" jacket, brick skirt and white accessories. Luminous Keyhole For those who have trouble finding,a keyhole in the dark there is a new luminous ring to be at- tached to any cylindrical lock. The ring is made of a small amount of luminous material top- ped. by another ring of transpar- ent composition that magnifies the luminosity. The transparent composition is practically un- breakable. The ring comes in standard sizes. Lockl'ess jail There are noloeks at the penal establishment on French 'eland, in Western Port Bay, off the coast of Victoria, Australia. Sold only in the reel and yellow packages. 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"My first 'ask," tVilson said, "was to separate the full hues which are found in flowers. There are 64 of them, but there are many shades of ea"h hue. I have exam- ined 4,000 different flowers. They were sent to me by horticulturists all over the country. Then I have gone down to Wisley, the Horticul- tural Society's trial grounds, to match up the colors of many Em- pire and foreign flowers." Every Color In World Wilson found that there are about 3,000 different flower colors. He has named every one of them, tracing the .most ancient historical names for the different colors. Ex- amples of pm... colors he found in flowers are the orange of marigolds, the yellow of mimosa, the blue of gentian and t -•e red of salvia. Most o'mb,,l �, on the other hand, are not pure colors at all. "You can find every color in the world in flowers," he said, "and there are as many tones of green as there are varieties of color. 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