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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1948-11-25, Page 2ai Wait. �! Eau/ n By BLANCHE ROBERTS synopsis Flimsy .Monroe., pretty youLg redhead. secreeds m takir..q the Sylvester Diamond trotu a woman in a Loe .Angeles depart- ment store and concealing it in her anart- ntent. But J'oe Danburne, r>rofesstonal thief whom she has known several months. be- -comes suspicious and. in fear of her life. she takes the stone with her to the apart- ment or Dan Bret.-etar, .lrvtrict attorney. with whom she is in tote. Before she has time to explain ta Dan why she took the atone, there is a knori` at tthendoor, goes Dan bushes her into . a. see who is ti'.. -s. CHAPTER V. Honey did not close and lock the door as Dat: had instructed her to do. There was toe much curiosity it: her general make-up for that. She wanted to see and to hear what passed between the rites. She had been right about the caller, ft was Joe Danburne. She wiped the tears from her eyes so she could see dearly and peened through the crack of the open door. Dan said to his caller, forcing a yawn to make it appear that he had been disturbed front a sound sleep: "It is rather late, sir, but is there something I cart'do for you?" "i am Joe • Danburne," said his visitor as if that explained a great deal. "I have business with Miss Monroe." There was deadliness in his voice that Honey recognized instantly and a cold chill swept over her body as she saw how cruel and ruthless he looked as he stood before Dtan. The district attorney showed sur- prise. "Why conte here? Why not go to see her?" He spoke curtly. "I have been to her apartment. 3he isn't there." ¶EIow do you know? It's possible that she's asleep." Dan reminded eivily, "It is"custonhary to sleep at this hour of the morning." "No. She isn't there." Both men were very angry though trying hard to remain cool and col- lected. "What makes you think I know where she is? And what business is it of yours, anyway?" Dan straight- ened his shoulders and Honey saw his right hand. cion: into a tight fist at his side. "It's my business. alt right," Joe :said flatly, and Honey saw his eyes cover the roots quickly and settle on she bedroom 'door. A flame leaped Oto his eyes: and they burned trough the narrow opening of the Answer to Last Week's Puzzle 'r R O a 2 T 0 t 9 6 5 1 A 1 V 6 b v 0 1. ,u © c 6©A s Y' 0. C A e.1 1. B doorway and site withdrew dee' er into the darkness hoping that he had not seen her. His jealousy was something to be afraid of too. "Well, you can get the blazes out of here," thundered Dan hotly and reached to close the door on his visitor. But Joe was too quick. Ile step- ped inside the room. "Only when Miss Monroe leaves with me." he said and pushed the door shut be- hind him with his foot. It slammed hard. And in that moment, Dan shade a swing for Joe's chin and they went down together, heavily, knocking over a small table and sending the things on top of it to the floor to scatter in all directions. Honey closed and locked the door then. She was seized with a violent panic as she heard blow after blow fall in the other roots, not knowing how the fight was going. She walked the floor, ringing her hands. Then quickly, she made a decision. She dropped the velvet box in her purse and went into the bathroom, but there was no way of escape there. She turned back. The bedroom window opened onto a small balcony which looked down into a patio. She peered over the rail and discovered another bal- cony on the ground floor just be- low it, a matter of some eight or ten feet; "If I only had a rope," she whis- pered to herself. "or some--" In- , stantly, she thought of a substitute for the desired rope, She took the sheets froni the bed and knotted them together, work- ing with quick, nimble fingers. She looped one tend securely around the rail: then she climbed over the bal- cony and thanked her lucky stars that she had been brought up a "tomboy" and that she had lost none of her agility. She slid slow- ly and carefully clown the sheets. Escape wa. the only bought in her mind as she touched the ground and looked around. Joe's car was parked by the curb, the keys in the lock for he seldom bothered to take them out, especially if he were in a hurry. She got into the car without hesitation and •drove herself to town. She parked the coupe on :. side street where it could easily be . found. A short distance from it, she picked up a taxi to take her to her own apartment hotel. Honey dare not get into the elevator at that time of the morn- ing and advertise the fact that she had gone out unseen after Dan had brought her home, and that she was just now getting in. After all,, she did think well of her reputation, even in this hour of mental sus- pense. So she tip -toed quietly `through the lobby to the stairway, Up three flights of stairs she ran. (Continued next week.) CR SSWORD PU'ZZLE ACROSS 1. Plumlitnx- device 9. Pilots 8. Dawn 4, Bless 15. Neat 16. Ledge 18. Down (profit' 19. Noah Cuton f meat 21. Small 22. And (Tfcl' 23. Purchaser 24. Rave 25. Allude 27. Pours oil! gently 11. Annotnttne t 12. P Gael tbnear s 6 OS1t1,04 agate 7. omm2 t SO tCioj]R .WW god : .tp'pe'" " teti+s � . IS. P mailY c? �o8- , Sh . e 5 araha a 0 CIAO IpQe 10. Spanish article 30. Six -Pine 11. Gnawing stGnawing animal 32. cordial tt. Confections 84. Bird 84. Mix ctrculo 17, Attention 36. Rubber, 20. Rise suddenly IL Old play tog 21. Diminishes earls 28. Throbs 40. Arm loin 24. African weight 43. Pain (var,' 44. Other 26. ThFFeshtng 46. ]spoebt 1ni 1ement 97,Astern 28. Jewelers' 99. Four weight 151. Musidat nota 3K. Gear 6. savory g7. Addre e 8. ratty 2 8 4 5 6 7 ip It 4141x1 fl' r. ft'sl.egtses qr lth t1, Ifff idle T is Puzzle Will Appear Not 1Vfi4`aeh How Small -Yet How Precious -Weighing only 1 pound and 14 ounces, tiny Mary Ruth DeVor can barely cover the tip of the doctor's thumb with- her hand. Born prematurely by two months the baby made her cam era debut at the age of two weeks. 17 u1e�a.4L ',ld `. ,.fir.<,: •- - GwervioLir., P. C1,3vke What can you do with a car - given the time phoney, opportunity and courage! J hn, the young fel- low who has made this his home off and on for seven years, and who, last August, felt the lure of the West in his bones, is now back home again. He left Alberta &n a Wednesday, went on to the' RoCjk- ies, over to the States, haek, as Canada and then stragihtr covering ' about three the:114 .9d miles and arrivinghere about.40 h: p.nh. the following Tuesday. re. fiat tires ,no motor trouble, no undt:e excitement of any kind grid a fee low with hint ..to slharht ., ,eacpetres. Also he has come back With a great liking for the . West. He had,.a good job with a young couple who treated him like a brother and who would have kept hint had there been any work for him anywhere around. But apparently there wasn't because, as John put it -"The \\rest is a great country and yon can earn big phoney -for awhile. But then comes the time when there is no money. and no work either." The opposite seems true of farm- ing districts in Ontario. There are still more jobs than sten to fill , them. Tomorrow John starts in on a new job just a few miles from home, one of several he could, have had. i As for us, we are getting ready � for our final threshing this season -the machine is supposed to conte in tomorrow. We shall be very glad because we are absolutely out of cereal grain. But we still have neighbours, and, like many a farmer before him, when Partner needs chop then the borrows grain from our•neighhour across the road. In just the satire way another neighbour borrowed seed wheat from us until he had his own threshed. What would we do without neighbours? That question reminds me of a book I read a few years ago concerning a man who decided to go farming, Ife also made up his mind he would have no '•htcrence from anyone, and wanted no neighbours, or friends, or relatives to visit hint. To this end he bought a farm in an extremely isolated locality. There he brought his loyal and lovable young wife and practically foreba'.a her associating with the few neighbours who did live in the district. Two boys were. born to the young couple and their' father's hostile, anti -social at- titude naturally made life difficult for the boys, and also their mother. It is a tragic story but well worth reading. The title? "Floods of Spring" by Henry Bellamann, and first published in 1942. And while on the subject of books -I wonder how many have read "The Owl Pen" by Kenneth Wells? 1 have read many reviews of his book, heard the author on the radio and last Tuesday had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Wells at a gather- ing where he w -.s giving a short address, and yet, so far, I have not read hit book. But I still have hopes of borrowing ill t cannot possibly buy alt the books 1 want to read but between friends and „ libraries 1 get along all right. Mr. Wells spoke of the wealth of material for writers on a fatal attd asserted that while he had only lour aerate of land, a sow, one rooster and a few pullet, yet 1 he di,' ft expect to run out of sub- ject tna,ter for his writting for at least ten years. . I-Iow true -for there is never a dull moment on a farm. Even a leaky roof can 'provide an element of surprise and uncertainty. -We know, because we have such a roof When the first rain came after the drought this summer we got almo=t as touch rain inside- as out. And there was no way of te11''tg where the leaks would come until it did rain. So then Partner started in to fix the roof but as sure as he patched one place the next rain That'came would find another weak • spot. Another man might have given up the job as hopeless but Partner stuck to it and in the end woti out. So now. we can listen to. the patter of rain on the roof at . night without wondering if we Should get up and run all over the house to collect pots and pans to' catch the drips, an • then 'Ire awake longer stiff listening to the steady tat -too of raindrops hitting those same pots and pans. Did I say "we would lie awake?" It should be "I"• -Partner wouldn't hear it if the roe": leaked 1• " •+A.':.: rid,..,:i;..:.. C110{4k aTtU4,6AN E HIRST-- "DEAR ANNE HIRST: If 1 don't confide in someone, I'll break completely. 'We've been married three years, and have an adorable little girl. I expect another baby next month. Here are some of my problems: "My husband Want to perk up your kitchen? Make these gay potholders and oven mitts of bright scraps. They are big bazaar or gift items tool Pretty potholders and mitts for heavy dutyt Pattern 1310; transfer of 4 potholders and 2 oven mitts. Laura Wheeler's improved pat- tern ,makes needlework so simple with its charts photos and con- cise directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot bj2 ac- cepted).for this pattern to Box 1., 18>T Eighteenth St., New Toronto, (ntk Print plainly PATTERN NUNMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. ISSUE 48 -- 1948 bas a good job, and he's a steady worker. But he has stopped giving me his wages now, claiming he can make then go further than I did. He spends honey in bever- age rooms (when he drinks he is very nasty)• and he goes and cones as he wish- es. By the middle of the week he is broke, and we don't eat as well as when I handled the money, either. "He never takes me anywhere. I keep the apartment, myself, and the baby neat. In fact, his mother tells me I'm foolish to 'knock my- self out,' but 1 can't stand to be careless.. She. does not approve of 'his actions, and she knows 1 am not at fault. She is a wonderful friend to me.. "I can't stand this life much •longer. I am' a nervous wreck.. If 1 nagged shy husband,. it would be an excuse for hint to act the way he does. "He claims he loves me,. but it seems a funny way to show it "What should 1 do, Anne Hirst? Keep• praying that things will change, or take the baby and. leave him? Could it be that I ass trying too hard to please him? God bless you. A Disgusted Wife" [T COULD BE that your husband is so accustomed to your spoiling him that he has grown even more self centred than he used to. be - Unintentionally,. of course. He should• be made to realize that a wife is an individuate it person of feeling like himself, who •must de- pend largely upon hint: foe her con- tentment he Elle.. When he disre- gards her wishes,. or denies leer fair play, or shuts her out of his emotional life or his future plans,; he is destroying the very things in her which. once made hits love her. And he is cheating himself of the loyal affection: a woman like you is capable of giving. Your husband, like- so matey ,others, has been taking you for granted. He should know that particularly now you need his tend- erest affection and his kindness; you need to be cheered up, to be amused, to be fussed over. You need the assurance of his belief in your wisdom and your judgement. In other ,words, you need exact- ly what he is NOT giving you. :You say he reads this column. If he would like to write ole his side of the situation, I shall be glad to hear from him. Just Thoughtless, Perhaps Meantime, l hope he will admit that a wife deserves to be treated at least as fairly as one's •business partner. I hope he will take better care of you, be more thoughtful, show you in the ways he used to know how dearly he does love you. It takes so little to please a woman that it is sad that some husbands forget to make the effort. , And write the again after your baby comes. Then we niay find that your husband has grown more considerate and that the worst of your trotibles have, passed. If not, that will be time enough to think of ltiyying him. Sometin:tes a husband only needs to be reminded! But sometimes it takes a shock to wake hint• up to the danger he faces, Tell Arne Hirst your trouble, and let her guide yott. write her- at 123 •Eigtttheentl', St., New Toronto, Ontario. DAY SCHOOL LESSON By hes. It. Iitti'elay Warren Parables In The Bible Matt i3:31-33, l4'46; Luke 15i3 -f(•, Golden: Text: Never man spake like this elan. --John :49. - While there are a few parables in the Old Testament, it was jests; wfio excelled in the art of teaching truth by this means, Though cus- toms have greatly changed, but stories are still vivid and the tenth is readily apparent. The parables of the mustard seed and, of the leaven illustrate the. growth of the kingdom. From an insignificant beginning. Christianity has become the greatest force in the world. The parable, the lost :. the lost coin and th'e lost son are three in one. 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