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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1947-01-30, Page 2The iity Tea OF THE Sid By George E. Walsh SYNOPSIS CHAPTER, XXI: Hen Pettigrew, though seriously wounded, rapid- ly recovers. After taking care of Captain wounded Bedford burying tead hat all would sail for home aboard the Betty. CHAPTER XXII A visit to the Betty on the oppo- site side of the island put new heart in the castaways, and under Captain Bedford's direction they began to work cleaning up the decks and restoring the schooner to her old-time condition. As the busy days passed, Hen Pettigrew recovered .f r o m hie wounds, and once more became the masterful man that had distinguish- , ed him as an officer of the law. Two days before they were ready to depart, the Betty having re- ceived a new set of ;.ails that were sufficient to carry her home, Hen Pettigrew emerged from his cabin, and seeing Dick forward beckoned to him. "Jordan," he said, "I want to talk with you." Dick nodded and followed him to the cabin. * Hen Pettigrew closed and lock- ed the door. Then turning to Dick he said: "Jordan, I've told your story to Rose. I thought she was entitled to know it."violently, frovmed,_ Dick started and then caught hisbreath to calm his nerves, "I expected you'd do it before this," he replied. "I was waiting for it." He kept his eyes on Hen, refusing to notice Rose's pleading look. "When we parted on the steamer," he added, "you said you'd pinch me if we met on land again. "Well," smiling and shrugging his shoulders, "you've got me. I won't attempt to break away." "You knew I'd arrest you, Jor- dan," Pettigrew said after a pause. "Then why'd you save my life? Tucu had me." "Yes, but I had to get Tucu," Dick replied. "I wanted to settle an old score with him. I guess that was it." "And ,cave the score with me open?` smiled Hen. Then frown- ing, be added: "Jordan, you got me guessing at times. You're a con- tradiction in character — weak and strong, simple or foolish and shrewd, brave in some things and cowardly—" * * '. Dick's hand clenched. "If you think I'm surrendering because I'm afraid of you, Hen," he began tru- culently, "get it out of your mind. I—" "The. e you go again—off on a tangent," was the quiet interru- tion. "Now listen!" he added, rais- ing a hand. "I'll prove to you that I'm right. I'll make an even bet you'll contradict any reasonable man's guess what you'd do under the circumstances. I'll put you to the test." He paused an instant, his eyes twinkling with amusement. " Jor- dan, you can have your choice of returning with me to answer that old charge, or going scot free. No, you won't be hounded by the law. I'll report you went down with the City of Bahia. That will close the case, Your name will be elimin- ated from our books. You'll be a free man to choose your own life." "You mean—" stammeredY Dick, his eyes lighting with hope. He stopped and glanced from his old enemy to Rose. Her face and eyes were strangely noncommittal. He would have his freedom, able to look every man fearlessly in the eye, and not dream of nights that the shadow of the law was pursu- ing and ready to close about him. * e a "I—" he muttered, beginning again, and stopping abruptly. Rose would not have a part with hint in that new life of ,freedom; he would lose' her either' way" He turned Suddenly to Hen, his mind made tip. "I hate to disappoint you on that het with yourself, Hen" he said easily, grinning, "but I'll go with you. I said I would, and I haven't changed my mind." "Consider carefully, Jordan," warned the other, "If you can't prove your innocence of that theft it means five years for you.' "Sure! Don't I know that?" "You believe you can prove your innocence?" "No! If I had I'd never have run away." "You were guilty?" "Hell! No! I've told you that a thousand times. "Then why'd you leave? Didn't you know that would brand you as a criminal?" "Sure! But the cards were stack- ed against me. Didn't I know that? They'd convicted me on circum- stantial evidence, and .sent me to prison. I hadn't a leg to stand on, without money or influence. You can't get justice without them—not when some " piker's doctored the books and laid his plans • so any jury would convict without leaving the room. There was only one other chance left me, and I took it. But I'll go back with you and face the music. That's all.'" "That's final?" Dick nodded and turned his face to the window. He was not aware that_ either..of the.rthc+r -3.4 moven until a hand touched his arm. He swung around, and found himself alone in the cabin with Rose. "Dick," she said softly, "I know all about it. Mr. Pettigrew told me —told me more than he's told you. There is a chance if you go back. New evidences have been discov- ered, he says, and he doesn't believe you're guilty. With a good lawyer now, you can establish your inno- cence, and—" 'Rose," lie replied, smiling gently into her upturned face, "there's no money to pay for a good lawyer— or any other kind of Iawyer, I have nothing. I didn't decide to go back with Hen because I thought there was a chance of clearing my name. There isn't a chancel I'm going— going—" "Why?" she asked when he paused. "Because—because—of you!" * * o Her face flushed with happiness and shy emotion. "Then we'll go together," she breathed softly. "No!". he answered sharply. "I didn't mean that. I won't drag you into it. If I did I'd despise myself. I love you too much for that, Rose, and you know it." "Yes, I do know it," she replied, pursing her lips in an assumed pout. "That's why I arranged with Mr. Pettigrew to—to—hire the best lawyer money could buy. You see that treasure we found on the sub- marine belongs to all three of us, but you and Father won't touch any of it. Then I'm going to use it any way I please. I might spend it for new dresses and jewelery, and---and—lots of things—but I won't! I don't want them! But I do want you, Dick, and"—flashing him a look that made him tingle— "I'm going to have you if I have to buy you with that treasure." (The End) BEGINNING N EXT WEEK MURDER IN PLAIN SIGHT By Gerald Brown When Duke McCale, detec- tive extraordinary, took over an assignment to guard some wedding gifts, he felt sure he was In for something far more exciting than just that, And he was! Read This Absorbing Mystery Story WHO'S AFRAID—MUCH? You can hardly blame young Judith Knoch and Harvey Kempke for appearing just a mite scary as they look at Fierce -Face Leo and his family. But the youngsters are in no danger, the stuffed lions being just a realistic habitat group in Cleveland Museum of Natural History. H w Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q. flow can I make a good homemade paste? A. Paste made with potato fine- ly grated is more satisfactory than either flour or cornstarch paste. Add enough boiling water to make it clear, and then boil for five minutes. Q. How can I make boiled eggs more mealy? A. Hard-boiled eggs should re- main on the fire at least 20 minutes, as this makes the yolks mealy and the eggs are also more digestible. Q. How can I save time when washing glassware? • •.A. A little ammonia added to the water saves much labor, and also gives a better polish than anything else. Q. How can I keep clothes from freezing on the clothesline during the winter months? A. During the cold months, be- fore hanging clothes outside, wipe off the line with a cloth wrung out of salt water, and it will prevent the clothes from freezing to the line. Q. How can I cleat} marble? A.- Mix two parts rioda, one part pumice, and one past salt. Then powder and mix tor'a paste with water, and scour. r Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1. Is it proper to converse with your neighbor in church? 2. Should a girl wear a hat with an afternoon dress when going to an informal fraternity dance? 3. Can guests be placed too far apart at the table? 4, Is it proper for a man to offer his seat in a streetcar or bus to a woman? , 5. What is the proper way for a maid to hold a dish or vegetables when she presents it to each guest? 6. How can persons who have been in mourning announce their return to society? Answers 1. There should be no talking in church, but if absolutely necessary, do so very quietly. Whispering is very annoying, especially speech in which the hissing sound of "s" is prevalent. 2. Yes; both hat and gloves should be worn. 3. Yes; one cannot chat comfortably when his partner is too far away. 4. This is a custom which seems to have be- come obsolete. However, it is still the gentlemanly act and a mark of good -breeding for a man to give up his seat to a woman. 5. Flat oh the palm of the left hand, and if it is very hot, she uses a napkin under the dish. 6. By sending out their I cards to friends and acquai•ltances. Hearing Sense There is no reason why acute hearing should not continue into ripe old age. Nearly everyone is born with a keen sense of hearing. l't is advisable for those who may suffer from earache or loss of this faculty, to consult the family doc- tor. Lass of hearing may be due to art ear injury, but is possibly associated with some general phy- sical condition on which only a doctor can advise. Mittens Are Much Warmer Than Gloves The Times of London recently drew attention to the fact that: "Mankind as a whole ignorantly derides mittens as suitable only for old ladies." It is, indeed, the case that, in general, male dignity has always demanded freedom and in- dependence for the fingers—no knight ever flung down his mitten as a gage of battle, and no iron hand ever functioned in aught but a velvet glove. But why should the mitten not be taken seriously? asks the Christ- ian Science Monitor. It may be that memories of the nursery cling to it . s -but against these may be set its record in the ring and in the Arctic. It is certainly warmer than the glove, and there is some force in the argument that it is better to feel • one's fingers all thumbs than not to feel them at all. Wake up and look like a dream in this dainty nightgown with sweet scalloped detail, tiny Empire waist, Pattern 4603 makes .a lovely bridal gift! Cap sleeves or sleeve- less. Pattern 4603, sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 30., 32, 34, 36, 38, 40. Size 16 takes 31/ yards 85 -inch, Send TWENTY CENTS (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NOMBER. opyousuffer army or/stress of ragArlif This fins) medicine is say sTheave to pain, "of cranky, dreggedoe feelings, da»Zile db female fuactteeel mon!YIN l II! ,.fl 17''$cnM1' UJII ISSUE 8'-1247 Sunday School Lesson The New Birth John 3: 1-11, 16, 17, Golden Text,—Except a man be born again, he cannot see the King- dom of God.—john 3: 3, Nicodemus Seeks Light It has been inferred that Nico- demos, from the use of the plural "we know," came to Jesus as a representative of others in the San- hedrin. Jesus laid bare to Nicodemus the fundamental fact in true religion: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Born of the Spirit Nicodemus was startled and, in his question, blundered toward the truth over a physical impossibility: "How can a man be born when he is old?" In reply Jesus unveiled the nature of the new birth: "Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." Whatever may be the reference to "water" here, the teaching of the passage is that the new birth is spiritual. "That which is born of the spirit is spir- it." And why should there be mar- vel at this? The whispering winds of that April night illustrated it: they were invisible to the. human eye and impossible of construction by human force, and yet by their effects they were clearly perceiv- able. "So is every one that is born of the spirit." Method of New Birth In some' measure Nicodemus now understood what was ,neces- sary, but the method of attaining unto it was still incomprehensible to him, "How ca these things be?" The reply of Jesus opens with a • mild reproach: "Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understand - est not these things?" Acquain- tance with the Old Testament should have taught him that the new heart is necessary to the new life, Jesus adds that his teaching is that of personal knowledge al- though the nation as represented by Nicodemus receives it not. Love from the Father If the question were asked, "which is the choicest verse in the Bible?" without doubt nearly every- one would answer, "John 3: 16." No single verse has been used to the winning of so many souls, for no single verse expresses so much in so few understandable, words. God's gift of His only -begotten Son was the ultimate expression of love, not for angels, seraphim or saints, but for sinners. No more precious words are to be found in all the pages of Holy Scripture. Yet the love of God and the gift of His Son and the promise of eternal life are efficacious only • to . those who believe on Him as their Saviour and Lord. Justice of God The gospel of the justice of God must not be overlooked. God sent His Son into the world not to destroy it through justice but to save it through love. nt..retic 4' egi)fl.s Named for Women Women have never set foot on vast Antarctica, says Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, leader of the navy expedition which has set out for the continent around the South Pole. But women are well represented in the names of Ant- arctic regions, the National Geo- graphic Society notes. Take a look at the maps. There' - is Queen Maud Land, with coastal sectors named for Princesses Mar- tha, Astrid and Raghnild. There are Victoria Land, Princess Eliza- beth Land, Queen Mary Coast, Queen Astrid Coast, Queen Alex- andra Range. More often than royalty, how- ever, relatives of explorers have been honpred. At the edge of Ma- rie Byrd Land, named for the ad- miral's wife, is Eleanor Bolling Bight, honoring his mother. In Ma- rie Byrd Land, Mount Grace Mc- Kinley is one of the many high peaks that give undying fame to women. Widely separated in Antarctica are Capes Anna, Anne and Ann. Islands or bays are named for plain Jenny, Mabel, Emma, Ber- tha, Louise, Adelaide, Marguerite, Wilhelmina and Charlotte. Mount Caroline Mikkelson rises on the Ingrid Christensen Coast in Princess Elizabeth - Land, with Four Ladies Bank just off the shore. The Adelie penguin lives on the Adelie coast, named by a French explorer for his wife. Scientist Proves It's Cold in a Wind There are amateur scientists who argue that it is not any colder in the wind, but it is just that the wind makes it seem colder.' That's one that has made many an even- ing's discussion grow warmer. Even in the balmy air of 'Windsor and Western Ontario, says the Windsor Star, there are the amateur physic- ists who like to argue there is no real difference in the temperature in the wind. Along comes Dr. George E. Hall, President-elect of the University of Western Ontario, to blow a blast of chill wind down the necks of those who argue the wind makes no real difference. An expert in research on varying temperatures, D. Hall cites the case of heavy bombers flying at high altitudes. 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