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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1947-07-24, Page 2c EPAL®t rV i® I�EATuRes SYNOPSIS 4'1# 1I It'll N.N.VI: A6 , Cala tongs :'p ,re• t 1 tar ,n•' rr..o.vor art,,r a runs rsatioa J) nlevy, he head a, soft click a,e She ,•INN 15 ,r�td T p1:I'-a it. receiver. lin , �Ils :s ss f -8 1. ,s that "this is the A11 will b.. .+et in a £osv minutes' Chapter XXVII Miss Bigelow closed her eyes in anguish. McCale continued in a t11 -n of t.ords, Even Christopher Storni vias con- e liked of 1 allaincourt's sincerity. He had met Curt that morning and in a rush of boyish feeling had ,seeded The Nest, the house he had built for Veronica and himself. That left the others out in the cold. Better now that Veronica should marry Storm than V,allaincourt. if he was going to turn his back on them.- Storm, at least, would see that they had their allowances, may- be something more. But Curt, in his complete about-face, could not be relied upon. He night cut them off completely, in disgust with him- self and then, too. You can't take chancees with a reformed rake. He is liable to become very self-right- eous and unapproachable. You see? Curt Vallaincourt had to die." Miss Bigelotv's eyes remained closed. She was breathing heavily. McCale hurried on "Vallaincourt, of course, had told Dilly Veronica, to whom he had made full confession, and Christo- pher Storm because he was forced to, and Shari Lynn. Shari Lynn, fatalistic in all things, probably more so about the enigmatic Curt, set out to do a little blackmailing. Knotting that he hadn't conte clean to the four who were in the plot, she started plans for extortion. She got in touch wit Karen and threat- ened to let the cat out of the bag before the wedding bells rang. Al- though they all knew that something was wrong, that there was a rat somewhere, Karen decided to be on the safe side. She took $500 with her to The White Abbey for Lynn that night. She surprised Vallain- court with her, and believe me, sur- prised was the word for Curt. He was utterly nonplussed when Karen walked in. She was observed by my secretary and myself; by her husl,and who was there on his own account, probably to watch for Shari Lynn. Sybil was there, too. She and Karen met on the steps. No doubt She was upset over the rumor that Curt had been seen with the Lynn woman, and in her muddled way, wanted to see fur herself. * * a: Hard bunches showed against Mc- Cale's jawline and his face looked relentless in the shadows. The next afternoon, Curt Vallain- court was shot on your doorsteps." Miss Bigelow sat up straight, shaking herself out of her reverie. "We—we saw the murderer?" she wl1 ispered. "Yes," he answered slowly. "Think back. What was it we saw?" "Why," she faltered, "there was a woman with red hair. Veronicas" "No," he said. "Not Veronica. That was Shari Lynn—in a red wig." She gave a cry of surprise. "Then—" "No, She did not shoot him, She yeas not near enough. She saw who lid and tried to blackmail after- ward, . to her sorrow:' "Then it must have been the other one—the other woman—the one in the raincoat." "That was Sybil. She saw the murder, but in her confusion did not recognize the murderer—then. Think, 3,iiss Bigelow. When we looked out the window two or three tunes in those few minutes before the shot—think. Wasn't there some- one else there? Someone already waiting?" He picked up the black kerchief and dropped it in her lap. She stared at it blankly for a long hor- rible moment. Then she understood. * * * "Yes—yes," she said, finally. "Awful—for Sybil. Oh, God—" She buried her face in quivering hands. in the silence that followed, i1c- Cale heard a soft footfall outside the door. Someone was tiptoeing quickly, 'furtively, toward the serv- ice stairs. In a flash it came to McCale that during the time he had spent in preparing Miss Bigelow for the coating arrest, his lengthy explana- tion, his gift of gab— had given someone the needed few minutes to plan escape. For a moment he felt panic, not knowing what to do next, where to turn. Excitement raised the hair on the back of his hands. He controlled himself with a titan- ic effort of will. Not stopping to explain to the old lady who sat motionless, he raced out into the halt, threw open the front door. He was in a frenzy. He ran down the front steps into the blinding sleet. * * For a moment, he was utterly befuddled. Anger mounted inhirn like a flairue—agger at:hittiself.. had loste-He turned to retrace his steps when he heard a sound near him. He looked into the dark wet- ness and saw a form materialize out of nothing and walk toward the curb. He recognized the snug -fitting pants, pea jacket and round hat of a sailor. He stepped up to him quickly, fumbling for a cigarette, and said, "Got a light, buddy?" A match flared -suddenly and Mc - Cale looked up over the flame to stare into the dangerously narrowed blue eyes of Stephen Bigelow. * * * The man gave a growl, making a quick gesture with his right hand. wouldn't do that," McCale said, his voice harsh. "This block is lousy with police. You'd better come quietly. Every one of them has a gun. They've got a bead on you right now. They'll shoot—to kill." Then Bigelow said, "N"ot before I get you, they don't." He fumbled in his coat and laughed hysterically. In that instant, McCale's knee came up with all the force he could muster. Bigelow gave a sharp cry of agony and doubled up on the sidewalk, tripping McCalc as he went down. It was not until that moment that Rocky loomed up out of the fog. (To Be Continued) --- A New Serial Story.,,b, EG](NNI[NG SON By JACKSON COLE With freshly loaded six-guns and Winchester carbine, red-headed and scarlet masked like some panoplied knight of the Middle Ages, El Caballero rode down towards Luna Roja, bent on revenge, He was not a bad -man, this rider of the outlaw trail; in fact, he did many a peon a good turn, especially Juanita, whose mother and father had just been murdered by a band of land hogs. You'll enjoy this story of the avenger of the desert badlands. WATCH FOR IT "Three Brand -New Neighbors ._-- The first independent plass movement of Europeans to Canada since the war `� N1 brought oughlt 1000 Dutch farmers to Canadian shores, Landing still dressed in native garb, are Mrs. Marten Jacobsen, with her daughters Jo and Nellie, whr, will join Mr. Jacobsen 011 a farm near Sarnia, Ontario. OWL Nice Boys Everywhere "DEAR ANNE HIRST: We read * in a newspaper where you said * that 'nice' boys don't marry girls * who are 'out for a good time.' * "We are old-fashioned girls. * Will you please tell us where we * can find such nice boys? * BETS and Dot." YOU USUALLY find nice boys arc those who belong to families who live near you and who are friends of your parents. You find them in your church, at school, all around you. The brothers of your girl friends are probably nice boys, and so are the boys they know. They don't have to be imported. A nice boy expects the girl he dates to know how to behave herself that's one zt•ay of telling he is a nice boy. k.Ic is courteous and re- spectful, he doesn't try to kiss you the first time you go with hint. He takes you where you want to go, and he brings you 7zonle att,.ihze p oyer lime„He, 1s pit + "It !1o? t favnly, too If you arc serious in your queStioaz, von can safely follow your parents' counsel. They know who the nice boys are, and they will help you plan your social life so the boys will enjoy themselves when they conte to see you. One warning: Never date a boy unless he has acct your fancily and they, like him. That's playing safe. TO "CONFUSED TEEN-AGER"; * I agree lvith your friends. Don't 4602 SIZES 9. -IQ Mother, you'll be so proud of her in the yoked version of this dirndl, or in the party frock with bowed shoulder straps! Make Pattern 4602 both ways, they're so cute! Pattern 4602 in sizes 2, 4, 6, 11. 10. Size 6 with yoke takes la/a yards 35 -inch; 34 yard contrast. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25c) in coins stamps cannot be accepted) for tins pattern, to room 421, 7.3 Adelaide St, West, To- ronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER, ISSUE 30-1047 * think of asking this young man to * go to the party. He played a low trick and, though he has apglo- * gized. it is obvious that he does * not take you seriously. You would * only appear cheap if you had any- * thing more to do with him. * Don't let the fact that you like * him anyhow, influence you. There * are, or will be, other young men * who have greater respect for girls * in general than to descend to such * adolescent conduct. He is off your * list and, T hope, for good. * Your parents were right this * time. And bow often parents are! 5. * * kg FOOLISH SIXTIEEN "DEAR ANNIE HIRST: I ant 16, and in love with a elan around 36. I have to slip out to be with hint. One of his old girl friends found it out, and is telling everyone! "Shall I stop seeing hint,' Or be brave and let everybody see as to- gether:" I love hint very much. DfISERA BLE.” BE BRAVE, and stop seeing him * altogether and at once. * It isn't being brave to sneak out * to see this man. It is brazen. You * are insulting your parents when You deceive- them so, and if you * arc nof careful jour naive will be * a bywc'rd iia your Con m1ni,ty ,, '` Yin 1� ott't' ltl e' any opuuon of a * man twice as' old as you are, who persuaded a young girl to meet * him on the sly, and tells iter she * is "brave" to flaunt public opinion. * He is a cad of the lowest order. * (The dictionary defines cad as a * "vulgar, ill-bred fellow." Do you * want to be seen with a man like * that?) * It takes real courage to stop * seeing a lean you think you care * for. But that is the only courage * worth having. * * * ONLY simple goodness brings any happiness. If you nerd snore courage, Anne' Hirst will Help you find it. Address her at Box A, rooni 421, 73 Adelaide St, !Pest, Toronto. • Your Handwriting and You By Alex S. Arnott Pride is an important feature in handwriting 25 it tells us the gen- eral mental outlook of the writer —whether he is boastful and over- confident, whether' he has a quiet unassuming pride of self-satisfac- tion at things well done or wheth- er he is conceited and vain. If you observe all the capital letters in the script you will see in which category the. writer be- longs, remembering of course that in every script there are other features to take into account that may tend to favour the writer's character. - Handwriting -with very low cap- ital letters shows the writer to be very humble, having little pride. Capitals that are just a little high- er than the rest of the letters show a modest pride with a shyness for being in the lime light. Cap- itals that are twice as high as the other letters show the writer to be over -confident. V'hen the capitals are very high and look out of proportion to the other letters you Can be sure the writer is posscsred of vanity. ,4°‘*" .a Vex/ M,fi. Anyone I.;.:hing a more complete analysis please send sal; -addressed stamped Inc'clopc to Box B, room 421, 73 Adelaide M. !fest, Toronto. There is no charge for this service. Sundayh I L en Wisdom Is Principal Thing 1'rosvrbs 1: 1-5; 3: 13.18; 9: 9-10; James 1:3. GOLIJI:i4 71\i---i1'isdont i,r lure principal thing; therefore eget aiS- doln; and with all thy cJeitirtg yet understanding,---1'ror•srJ,s 4:7. It is one thing to praise and cam' men11 wisdom, but g011e another thing to practice it. And the most unwise thing that can happen is to abandon wisdom r,uc, you ha'e found it, This is forcefully ilhu,t,,ticd in the history of King Solomon, reputedly the author of the 1k'ik 'if Proverbs, and reputedly "the wisest mem wino ever lived." At least two great aid noble loci- dents are recorded of Sulcnon, and if all his life and action had been ill accordance with these he would sure- ly Have deserved the fullest of his reputation for wisdom. * * * The one incident was Ute: dream, recorded in I Kings 3:5-12, in which, asked to choose whatever he desired from the Lord, he spoke in deep humility and asked above all things for an understanding heart to exer- cise good judgment, and rule his people well. But tate other outstanding incident was his prayer at the dedication of the -Temple, recorded in I Kings 8, and among the noblest and most beautiful things itn the entire litera- ture of religion. If Solomon had continued in the letter and spirit of that prayer he might have gone down to history as famous for his goodness and wisdom as he is for the outward splendor and magnificence of his reign. * * * Instead Solomon took to himself many wives. Not content with the building of the Temple, he built for himself. In a great palace he sur- rounded himself with riches and luxury for which the people paid in oppressive taxes. Solomon in the early part of his career stands as a fine example and an exhortation to wisdom. But in the latter part he stands as a solemn warning of what happens even to a great man wheu he departs from wisdom. Poor Pop I'op had 30.c1 returned from a lough day at the office. Little. Qu -mile s.a 1 in on inquiring snood and kept asking questions unlit [4,p finally lost Inci.patience, "Look', !union,' he growled, "if you ntrut ask questions ask some I can on. steer!' "'heat kited,' Q calm answered coldly, 'i eon altsstv'r myself. lii'ae,raY�t'a;; lu" st'dl 110n0 Shying At The St Regis Hotel rnrr. Room tt'i11, Rath. Hh!,wrr and Telephone Singh., 0L50 ttP-- I/noble. Ii*,r'O uP (laud I 'nod. Dining and flan tint: Nights' Mherl,uurne nt ('a piton Tel. ItA. 4 196 4'1,0" rsc' r ,, rax;,, s ,,e4s t 011,"Y r,.;%%'ti ROOMS BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED $1.50 up HOTEL. 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