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Zurich Herald, 1947-06-12, Page 3The OR MGE G ERAS.i jROWN w.N.td. FEATURES SYNOPSIS CHAPTER XX: Karen corroborates itfeCale's surmise about the family plot. to • keen control of the fortune through Val- /alncourt. She also says that it was Veronlca who found a scrag of a .letter to which Vallaincourt .lapped his hand. • Chapter 'XXI. When Christopher Storm bound- ed in with his quick •virile stride, McCaleturned hurriedly to shake the young man's hand. He looked into the clean-cut face and spoke quickly. • "I'm in a hell of a hurry, Storm. You can answer just one question, if you will." ' "Gladly." He faced McCale with open candid eyes; • "How did you happen to give The Nest to the bride and groom? For a moment Storm looked rat- tled, as if the question were far from what he had expected. Then he explained. "You see • McCale," he said, •"I'm an architect. •The Nest was a little house for newlyweds. I'd built it fpr h contest.' It's a niodern affair, as you know if you've seen the model .—all to latest gadgets, son decks, and stuff." * *' ' * "Yes, yes," McCale interjected irritably. "Well, Veronica. and I had ,work- ed on it togethei•,''We were ,prac• - tically engaged and we thought when Ave did marry ,it, would be just the place for us." Hiseyes were far away. "Exactly," McCale said. 'I un- derstand that." "Then Curt came along." His voice was bitter. 'Then it was a gesture? A defi- nite, backhand slap—" Not at all, I never would have done a thing •like that.l'4..had it in for Curt, all right, but after 1 had a talk with him, just the day before death, he convinced" me he really • was in love—that he wanted to make Veronica happy. I —well in a great big septim`ental glow, I decided to deed them The Nest. That's all." * * * McCale studied him. 1 -Te said finally, "Yes. That's just about what I'd expect you to do." The telephone.at his elbow rang and he made a motion for. Storm to answer it. The young man spoke a few words, then turned to McCale. "For you." "McCale: here," he ;said, wonder- ing who could be calling him. there. It was Ann. She sounded fright- ened, urgent. "Is it all right for nae to spill?" she asked. • "Co ahead." "Duke, I'm down at the drug- store under Shari Lynn's Hotel. I went there an hour. ago and could not raise her. I thought she was still asleep. I came back just now. The police are there—our friend Donlevy, and the homicide squad. The bellhops won't say a word, but. Duke—Duke—does that mean—?" "Hold everything," McCale said. Ignoring Christopher Storm, he made a grab for his hat, * * * Shari Lynn lay on her back, a weird, tragic figure in death. Her head was :tall under the table,• as she had fallen, but not too far un- der to hide the staring eyes and the look of surprise and .terror on her face, The patent artifice of her dyed hair accentuated more than ever her age and dissipation. • cCale's eyes were grim as he noted the neat round hole in her chest, the pool of dark blood that had spilled clown her side; saturat- ing her gown, soaking the carpet.. Trus eyes swiveled around to en- counter two calm gray ones which contemplated him from the ex - trade opposite corner of the room, Atin Marriot • sat astride a small theatrical trunk. She was holding the hand of Veronica Bigelow, who sagged, white and haggard looking, in a straight-backed chair. "Ann, why did you come . back hers, after you called me?" "Well, I sate two officers escort Miss Bigelow --Veronica here ---into the lobby, I thought: 'Good Lord, what are they up to with that poor girl now?' So I came on up in the same elevator." "Good girl. But how did you manage to invade the premises?" "That was too 'easy. In fact, 1 was brought in as 'a prize sus�iect. Darned if the elevator boy didn't remember he had taken nye up an hour before, so, of course, being properly awed by the majesty of the law, he just, couldn't help whis- pering that bit of information at the door. Whereupon I was rushed in with a firm grip on my elbow." She turned to Veronica. "Are you feeling better, Miss Bigelow? Mr. McCale is going to get us out of here." * * "I'll do what I can," he said, and there was genuine concern in him that carne as a real surprise. He heard a soft tread behind him and turned to face the lieutenant. "Johnny -on -the -spot as usual, I see." There- was •a shadow of a smile on Donlevy's lips. "Sorry I had to detain Miss Marriot, but she rather arranged her own . entrance, so to speak, together with one of my over -zealous. ,squad," "Surely you're through with her now?" McCale was devastatingly formal. "Quite, quite.. Site could have gone a hall hoor.:ago; but when I learned she had -Phoned you, I thought-L-tliat•is=M'iss•Bigelow was a bit under the weather," He dis- regarded Veronica studiously, his manner to her hard, restrained. • So that's the way•tte wind blows, McCale thought; and said to Ann, "Von run along now. Wait for me at the office." IIe looked at his watch. * * * Then he added poll trdly to Don - levy, though he faced Ann, I'll see that Miss Bigelot ets home safely, . unless, of course"—he turned steely eyes to tiTe lieutenant "—unless you are not willing to remand her in my custody." . "Oh, quite all right," Donlevy said. Ann =mitered a few cheery words to the girl and went out. At the window, Donlevy spoke with an impatient : gesture which took in the whole room. "A little mare of the same mess," .he said. "Eh, my friend?" McCale sighed. "Looks like it," he said bitterly. "The worst part of it all is that if I'd had my wits about me, it might have been pre- vented" "What?" "1 was here in this room talking with Miss Lynn about two this morning. I'm convinced by what. she said that she knew something. When I came in I had the feeling that she expected someone else." * * * "A little blackmail, what?" Don - levy's eyes showed their intent ip- terest. "Yes." 'McCale began to prowl around the room. Everything seem- ed just the same as it Iiad been. He stopped before the collection of snapshots and photographs he had noticed on the wall the night before. He pointed to a space. "Someone has removed a picture," he exclaimed. Donlevy came right over. -'1 no- ticed that. But whose,picture—that we'll probably never know. You didn't by any chance—" "No I looked' them over last night, but didn't recognize anyone. What about the rest of=the place?" "Oh, the whole joint has been searched. Bedroom torn apart. What they were looking for,ia prob- ably gone.": . , • ,• * * * McCale let his voice drop to a murmur. "Then why in God's name are you determined to pin it on that girl over there?" He indicated Veronica. "Surely—" Donlevy shrugged. "The motive, my friend. The motive always comes back to that. The motive has piled up in the last twenty-four flours." ' McCale sounded sullen, He knew only too well how it had piled up. "You satisfied'?" 4 (To Be Continued) Chinchilla Thrives on Baby Food—Charlie, a two -day-old chinchilla, is an orphan for all practical purposes. Born in the California State Exposition building in Los Angeles of parents kept for exhibition, the mother chinchilla ignores her offspring, born in captivity. The caretaker says he is snaking progress on a diet of strained baby food. -licHAteki J, Mother Blares Son's Wife For Neglect DEAR ANNE H.12ST: I am a * widow with a married son whom * I get to see only about once a * month—on ac- * count, I be- * lieve, of his * wife. I don't * think she al- * lows him to * come to see * me, for when * she visits her * mother for a * few days he * wants no one * but me. They have a fine son. * whom I seldom see, and it is * grieving me to death. * I am 52 years old, and work. • * hard at a very responsible job. I * can't keep my mind on my work 1 * They live only a few doors from * me, I have never to my knowledge * interfered with. thein. * I told him I hope his son will * never treat his parents as they *. have treated me. Don't yoti think— * it .will come home to them? And * what do you'suggest I do? I just * can't write the way I feel about it! —Broken -Hearted Mother. * * * * OFFER TO HELP One way to win friends or family over is to make one's self useful to them. Have you offered to sit with the boy while his parents take the, evening off? Reliable sitters, I hear, arc hard to find, and 1 expect your help would be appreciated. Y• ost could have the child to- yourself, which etf course you'd thoroughly enjoy. Since your son docs not seem to know the cause of his wife's in- difference, it is probably due only to her thoughtlessness. flssumre that, anyhow. The fact that you live close by, too, may be another reason. She Search no iiiore, my lady, for that slim, trim summer casual! Pattern 4703 is the flattery you've been waiting for. No waist scant snakes for easy sewing, good fit! Pattern 4705 comes in sizes 14, 16, 18, 20; 32, 34, 36, 38, 42. Size 16, 2 1-8 yds. 33 -in.• TA yd. contrast. Seitd TWENTY; -FIVE CENTS (25e) its coins (stamps 'cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. 1 e has to plant ahead to visit her own mother, but you are so accessible that she probably thinks each day she'll run in tomorrow— and then something arises to prevent it. You know yourself 'that those whom it is easiest for us to see are just the ones we often seem to neglect. 1 understand how deeply you feel about this, and 1 hope you will not assume there is any personal reason, unless you have to. Go out of your way to do little thoughtful acts for your son's wife when you can, and take it for granted they will, be welcomed. Young people, particularly in their eearly married life, often wenn selfish and thoughtless to older mem- bers of their families. The:,, let their own friends absorb all their leisure, and of course they like to be alone, too, in their new privacy. Try to remember this, and so re- lieve your mind and heart of this strain. It will do your health no good, you know. * * ESPECIALLY in in-law situations * is it best to believe the best. Anne *. Hirst will help you M. Write her Ti* at Box''''Aft, Room 421, 73: Adelaide * St. West, Toronto. Your handwriting and You Alex .2r .P.rnott Handwriting and Reserved. Friendship When letters f, g and y are written with small loops below the writing line, about twice as long as the letter above the line, it is an indi- cation that these writers are reserved and select- their friends with care. Although such writers may be friendly and enjoy companionship, they prefer to select a few people as their particular friends. This does not mean that they are snobbish; on the contrary, they make excellent -companions. They do not regard everyone as a close friend but prefer to associate with a few. There are many signs in hand- writing that tell of unfriendliness or deceit. The must common of these and easiest to recognize is the ' open space at the base of the letters . "a" and "o". It is, however, always well to check this sign of unfriend- liness with other signs in the hand- writing. These will be discussed in a later article. Anyone .wishing a' more complete analysis please send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Box B, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. lt'est, Toronto. There is no charge for this service. To Antarctica A. combined i3titish-Norwegian- Swedish expedition is to explore the Norwegian territory in Antarctica in the fall of 1948. Under, Norwegian command, scientists will study the geography, geology, and the plant and animal life of Queen Maud•s Land, practically unknown until 20 years ago, but visited since then by several Norwegian exitcditiuus. DON'T WAVER. Say "Maxwell. House"'. It's the same marvellous coffee blend whether packed im Super-lacuum Tin (Drip or Regular Grind) or Glassine -lined Bag(A11PurpriseGrind) ISSUE 24- -1347 Sunday School Lesson Judah's Last Days Kings 23;31 to 24;7:. Jeremiah36 Golden Text—The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.— Proverbs 10:27. The Northern Kingdom had fall- en before the hosts of Assyria, and its people, carried off into exile or dispersed, had become "the Lost Ten Tribes" of .history. The Kingdom of Judah, or Southern Kingdom, lasted another 136 years, but it soon met its downfall and the exile of its people to Babylon. From that defeat and exile, however, there was to be a glorious return and a rebuilding of Jerusalem. Two things must be borne firmly in mind if we are to understand those times, Such lessons are particularly -ap- propriate for the United States and Canada, for these democracies face new and unforeseen responsibilities and dangers in their relation to the rest of the world. The two things to remember about Israel's situation are that the pro- phets of the time were more im- portant than the kings and that Is- rael, too, had lost any isolation it might have had. A shall tribal group, in the era before rulers and empires, had set out for world conquest and had 'now become a kingdom situated between great contending powers. It was al- ways, therefore, in physical danger and in the additional danger of al- lying itself with one against the other and of the consequences of making a wrong choice. It was under these circumstances that the prophets urged against entangling alliances and appealed for a high integrity in Israel itself. - The prophets could not alter Israel's , physical situation any more than we can alter our "one world" situation today. It is quite possible that even ' a highly moral and spiritual integrity might not have spared Israel a fate of martyrdom. But what a differ- ent fate it would have been from going down in weakness and sin! What is more to the point, .the only real hope of Israel's safety and contribution to the nations lay in the preservation of her integrity. Inter- nal honor and honesty, avoidance of intrigues and entanglements, and wise diplomacy would have been her proper course—the course our coun- tries should be following today. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. Is it proper to fold napkins for the dinner table into fan.:y shapes? A. No; the correct shapes for the dinner table are either the perfect square or the oblong, although the triangle may be used for breakfast and luncheon. Q. Shouldn't a hostess have • some- thing to read in the guest room? A. Yes; a few late magazines, and, perhaps, a short, light novel. Q. Should a small boy who is ring bearer at a wedding wear a button- niere in the buttonhole of his jacket? A. No. Q. Should word be sent to the hotel to hold the room that has been reserved if one finds he is unex- pectedly delayed and cannot arrive on the day stated in his reservation? A. 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