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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1948-12-23, Page 2uEOU 0©© BO©D EiCOGIEIGICI El A ODE INIC31017i EICIMEN 13111151511M 101510000IE nriei15101101g7 EIS rrnrit312ID rir 151MEIGICI n razianon elLID1121G clung E11211:0451GICiriragnE ClIGIE113 estiU ri CAA By BLANCHE ROBERTS Honey Monroe successfully steals the fabulously valuat,le Sylvester , Diamond f on the handbag of a woman In a Los Angeles department Bore. ller friend fine Danburne, professional thief, tries to get it from her but is prevented from doing so when be gets in a fight with the man she loves, Dan Breweter, district attorney, She tapes a plane for San Wranctsco but it becomes lost in a fog and lands in the sea Suet off shore. She is picked up, the Ione survivor, by a young lawyer. Art Carer, who lives with his mother near by. Site gives them the name Honey Roe, aut that afternoon when Ate and Art get the newspaper her real name is listed arnorg the victims. CHAPTER VII (Continued from last week "There is a spot near . there that 1 must get to right away. Will you drive me there tonight.. Please! It is most urgent. • I was going to it when the plane crashed. I don't want to stay, however." She did not lower her eyes as he searched them for a clue to her request. Then he smiled -down at her. "Of courae." Together, they went forward to meet Mrs. Riba, a dark and lovely woman much younger than Art's another. "This js Art's friend, Mrs. Atha," said Mrs, Carey and her eyes danc; ed with merriment that the neigh- bor did not see. "Miss Roe. She is visiting us for a few days." "How nice to meet a friend of .Art's," cooed Mrs. Riba sweetly, her eyes alive with animation. "1 can see how pleased lie is at having you here. There is that love interest in his eyes." She wagged a teasing linger at Art. Honey felt color creep into her face at the woman's words, but she answered pleasantly: "1 am very glad to be here, Mrs. Riba." The woman looked vaguely fa- WLQ Use your spare time and spare pennies to good advantage! This square, quickly memorized is be- ginner -easy crochet. Very useful. Fit that rich cloth or spread into your budget! Do a few of these • squares a week. Pattern 507; cro- chet directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) .for this pattern to Needle- craft Dept., 12a Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PAT- TERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. miller, but Honey could not p ace her, and it was disturbing to her peace of mind. She watched the woman from veiled eyes, wondering where she had seen her before, or if they had met. "We're driving up to San Fran. cisco, Ma," said Art after a mo- ment. "I think we'll leave now and eat a bite on the way." "Why not take my coat, dear, instead of your light one?" asked Mrs. Carey pointedly, and gave Honey a quick glance of warning. "It will just about fit you." "If you don't mind, 1 will. Mrs. Carey," responded Honey. In a few minutes they were on ther way. Honey took a nice deep breath, and let it out in a long sigh. She felt like she had just escaped another near disaster. Art grinned in amusement. "Mrs. Riba is very friendly, but a bit on the curious, snooping side. If you had come out in Ma's coat she would have drawn all kinds of conclusions. The way it is, she probably thinks you didn't know it was so cold out here andrieglected to bring a heavy one along. She'll try to get your life's history before she goes home. But Ma will stall her. Slie is awfully close about her own life, however." * * "She looks familiar, but 1 am sure I have never seen her before." • ;• "If she had seen you, she would remember it." Honey changed the subject by saying: "Your mother is,very nice, Art.. I like her. And before 1 leave I will try to explain about my name and other things. I really hate lying. I have never done it before. But right now I can't talk." Many miles flew by before she said in a very still voice; "I want to go to an old ceme- tery, Art." "The cern-." He closed his lips over the word he was about to re- peat, and Honey, watching him closely. saw him square his should- ers and lift his chin. "All rigth." The gates of the cemetery were closed, of course, but Honey had expected that. There was no reason why she could not get over the wall with a little aid from Art, and he was willing to assist her. "When I get inside, Art," she said in a hushed voice just before he lifted her to the wall, "you .drive around for a while so people will not get suspicious and artora and ask*, questid'ns. No one musb know that I have been here. No one but you, and I know you will not give me away. Come back in an hour. Oh, wait!" She just remembered some- thing that was vitally important as he swung her to the top of the wall. "Have you a screwdriver or some- thing like that in the car? 1. want to borrow it." * "1 hare." He went back to the parked car. and opened the trunk. • Silently lie gave her what she wanted and then saw her safely into the cemetery. It was dark and quiet, and thewhite tombs stood like sentinels guarding those who slept in peace. She felt almost like an intruder. Honey shivered as she heard Art start the motor and drive off, leav- ing hetaalone in that place. Inside the quiet graveyard, Honey aurned and walked along the high Wall surrounding the burial ground to the big entrance gates tc get her , bearings. She had never been in the place at night before and she was faced with the difficult task of locating the spot she wanted to find; especially hard since there was no moon to light the way for her. From the gate she walked carefully but hurriedly, making her way among the graves. (Continued next week.) CR SSWORD PUZZLE (0,0 ACROSS 1. Incites , 6. iSrassland S.' Mark of a Wound ' 19. Defense work , . Limb Vi. Early Hebrew , rabbi ‘,15. Traveling 17. Arenoso '18. Sudden putt 19. 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The boy i2 40144;11340 2%$* 20 9 1110a/Vaitai of:vex:m:1 aalaa-faiaa 4. 11nUt4 -46 Answer elsewhere on this page ' 5 441 itVil:Te • •41.• • **.- • "One hears so .many stories abut stepmothers, Anne "writes a .:happy. man, "I think it's about time ymar read- ers learn of one who was perfect. I married her. "My first 'wife died when our second child was born. The children had to b e separated, one living with my family, the other with hers in another country. They grew up hardly knowing each other, though I got them together when 1 could. It was six years before I ,met the girl I later married. "Those days, a long engagement was considered proper. But my girl would have none of that. She want- ed to bring these separated young- sters together, and make a home for us all. We married the same fall that we got engaged. ONE MAN'S FAMILY * "IT IS not easy foi a young wo- * man to take over strange child- • ren, two who had been raised in * different families. My wife gave * it her best. She was firm but al- * Ways fair, and they grew to ap- * preciate tbat. She was wiser than * I. * "Other children of our own * came along. Never was there any * difference made amoral. them. * These younger ones never knew * the others were half-sisters and * half-brother until one day a neigh- • bor's child told •our eight-year- * -dd daughter I remember that * she rushed home crying out * against it, in sheer disbelief. Her * mother and I had some explain- * ig to do, I can tell you. * "So it went through the years * -a happy family, guided by a * woman unselfishly devoted to us * all. The children married, and * have children of their own. And * I am proud to say that the two * older ones honor and love my * wife just as her own ba.vedone. * "All stepaiothers aren't like Cinderella. Yet in my work as a * doctor I have seep enough of them to realize moreand more, as * the years pass, how lucky I and * my children hive been. .Stepping '' into another woman's house, tak- * ing over her ready-made family, * meant sacrificing 'other interests * and good times she must have * missed, yet he has never men- '" tioned it once. * "I am grateful to be able Id * offer her this tribute while she is * still . beside inc to read it. (She • doesn't know 1 m ariting to you), * If you can find tha:space for it, * thanks, and good luck always." ' . To "WILLIAM": It gives me pleasure to make room today for your tribute to your wife. She knew what a home together, and with their father, could mean to your little children, and she loved you enough to make the sacrifice. Your continued devotion, and the apprec- iation of all your children, is her reward. The way of a stepmother is hard 'Dear Santy Claus" -In all parts of Canada pencils have peen busy in little hands as youngsters, like this group, wrote to Santa Claus, telling him they'd been SO VERY, VERY GOOD all year, then filling in the rest of the letter with one long sentence that started - "I want . . '''''' ..,. ._., ) ..' 06' ..•--" • r-- •,., •;,1 1 ....r „5 ....-------"'"'"-- ,,,-1>,e2, ,,,-0 •__,.0....„ ,,._.t 0,,,rav ___,....„.,„... •s.i...„-.-zA,;---.'• ...r •• ..,-... ..-•,--,,..443.a.s.%:,•4.-e.---.... 1 il •*sta.• Happy Christmas, Everybody! Isn't that just the loveliest greet- ing? If it conies from the heart ' what more could one wish even for one's nearest and dearest? There are different ways of expressing one's Christmas wishes just as there are different ways of celebrating the Yuletide season, but if it all adds up to "A Happy Christmas". then it covers all that we could possibly wish for one another. doesn't it? Several weeks ago aafriend asked me this question -"What is your first thought in connection with , Christmas?" It was one :0 seer.0.:.: on a questionnaire which she had been asked' to have completed. The query intrigued me and I in turn put the question to several of my friends. Now I ani asking you - "What is your first thought in con- nection with Christmas?" Give your- self an honest answer and you will knovir just what Christmas means to you. In the meantime perhaps you would like to know some of the answers that were given to me. One young fellow said that to him Christmas and carols were synony- mous. Carols . . a lovely thought . . it would be hard to think of Christmas without them, wouldn't it? Remember, as children how we loved to sing -"Away in a manger:' That lovely little carol is still the same, isn't it -but now we watch and listen as another generation carries its message in song and story. "Joy to the world . . ." another lovely carol. I remember lying in bed, alert and listening, in my little room across the Atlantic waiting for twelve o'clock on Christmas Eve. The big clock in the Church on the market square would strike the hour, then almost immediately, away in the distance I would hear "the Waits" playing well -loved and familiar carols. Sometimes it woulcl be the town band, sometimes the Salvation Army -then as the last strains from the musical instruments faded into the distance, carol singers would carry on, spreading the glad tidings with their joyous and will- ing voices. Once again the chal- lenge would ring out -"0 Come all ye faithful . . . IS' come, let us adore Him." Another answer to my question this time by thi father of a grown, farnily. "My first thought in con- nectien with Christmas is the get ting together of one's family, and the remembrance of other Christ- mases past mid. gone. To me Christ- mas has always been a landmark in my life -I can look back now and recall almost every Christmas - at home with my father and mother; in France during the war; in hospital; and later with my wife and children around inc. Yes, Christmas to me is just that -a family circle as complete as we can make it." Possibly that answer will be 1 e- peated many times over by those who read this column. Perhaps it is the simplicity of that Christmas .• so many, years ago -of Joseph and Mary and the Infant Jesus -a coni- pfete family picture ---perhaps it is that which seems to make a family gathering so exactly symbolic to us of what'a Christmas ought to be. Looking back through the years, if we can remember Christmas in our homes as a happy time -a time of loving and giving; of considera- tion for the old and understanding for the young; then we can be quite sure the Christmas message of Peace and Goodwill definitely hail, a place in our hearts and our homes. If we have such memories then we have much for which to thank our parents. Yes, it is surely a wonderful thing for a grown person to be able to look back to a happy childhood, symbolized by many happy Christ- mases; even though there might not be too much of this world's goods to do with. But if your are young, with most of your life before you, and ' with' little children in your home,' then whatever you .do, give them mesn- ories . .. memories of Christmas to treasure through the' years. If you are in doubt as to whether you are giving your children the right kind of Chrigtmas, ask yourself this question -"When any children • arc:, grown up what will their first thought be in connection with Christmas?" The answer depends on YOU. And so • again -"A Happy Christ- mas" is my wish for you -a christ- rnas abounding with carols, good fellowship, family gatherings , . and MEMORIES. POOR DAD Two little girls on their way home from Sunday School were solemnly discussing the lesson. "Do you believe there is a Devil?" asked one, just a bit frightened. "No," replied the other soothing- ly. "It's like Santa Claus; it's your father." She's "Ideal," They Say -We have popularity contests based on pretty nearly everything these days ; and in case you're interested; Patsy Miller, above, "Ideal Farmer's Daughter.". indeed, 11 she indulges her atetr children, she's neglecting them; ik she exercises proper discipline, he is cruel, It takes a great love for their father, and real strength a( character in herself, to do the lob your wife has done. She, at Least is not unslang. A happy fatuity life is not accidental. It requires discip- line, unselfishness courtesy, an uniailing watchfulness. Parents are only human, but when their efforts are appreciated that is all they ask. Anne Hirst under- atands..' If you need comfort or reassurance, write her at 123 Eighteenth St., New Torontop On tario. UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. R. Barclay Warren Apocalyptic Literature ihrt. The Bible Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5, 17 Golden Text: -The Kingdom of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and ha - shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 11:15. The quarter's lesson appropriately conclude with a study of apoCalyp- tic literature. The word apocalypse is derived from a Greek word whicb means to uncover and refers to sat uncovering or disclosure of hidden things, especially with regard to the future. In addition to the Book of Revelation, parts of Zechariah, Dan - id. and Ezekiel are apocalyptic. Apocalypses have been called "tracts for bad times." Their main purpose was to encourage the people af God in times of stress. Extensive use is made of .symbeds and imagery of various kind. Beware of the man who professes to understand all the details of each apocalypse. The very my :;tery of them ought to incite in us a sense of awe. God'soursways and thoughts are above John's vision of the new heaven and the new earth are extremely beautiful. Some passages bring great 'comfort as, '"God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither,,, sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be, any morepain . . There shall be no night ,there." The -de- scription of heaven is followed. by an earnest invitation to all, "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come„ And let him that heareth. say, Conte. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." We too often live as though this world was all. Actually, it is but the place of preparation for our everlasting abode. How important then that we _should study the Bible which points the way to heaven. Jesus cent:mended, "Search the Scriptures." MATTER OF FACT My creed as a scientific worker rests ort an almost religious conic - tion about the goodness of measured .facts; that all' facts are good; they may he facts about bad things, -but if they are facts they're good and val- uable. I believe that_ the measured facts of basic scientS, the observed relations..among them, and the ten- tative theories based on these rela- tions, should be published for every- - one to know. Sir Robert Watson -Watt. Answer to This Week's Puzzle ISSUE 52 - 1948 PENNY 8) Harry Hoenigsen lyeggro,reNvwcaVe" HESE DAYS,GAIL WED BETTER GO, PENNY. WE'LL BE LATE , WE OW WAIT A LITTLE LONGER,' PERVIAPS )OU'RE RIGI4T0GAII- I 'WAN MAyEE WE'D BETTER GO NOW. o't 484