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Zurich Herald, 1946-09-12, Page 2TFIE SEA By George E. Walsh SYNOPSIS C11AY7'k,R 111: Tucu asks Dick about the wreck and the prospects for salvaging any floatsam. Dick tells hint that there is little chance lhnt any using wuuid Le lett. '111,•11 t.1 is +-,Its for the location o: the sinking and Dick recalls the radio S.O.S. and gives the position. 'The ltoncador Dank! \Ve can be there in five hours," exclaims Black Bur- ley, the mate. Dick quickly realizes that he must make himself valuable if he wished to save his life. Re pretends to know of some snug- gled jewels attached to a float near the wreck. CHAPTER IV He grinned, allowing time for the information to sink in the oth- er's brain, and then continued glib- ly: "It's an old trick, of course— old as smuggling—but it generally works. 1 had 'em ready to chuck through the porthole when we reached the Jersey coast --expected to get the signal some dark night ftnen a n to rtor':'otal. !•.aey, wi. e't it"" Captain Tucu was glaring at him with greedy eyes, his flat nostrils dilated to their full expansion. The mottled complexion of his face changed like the shifting of a cha- meleon. "When the steamer struck," add- ed Dick lightly, glancing seaward, "my first thought was of those pre- cious gems. If left in the state- room they'd go down with the steamer. If chucked out in time there was a chance to salvage them. So," nodding, "1 let 'ern go." -Where was this?" asked Tucu, struggling to appear calm. "Near the P.oneador Bank?" Dick laughed. a bit insolently, and shrugged his shoulders. "I won't tell you, captain," Dick con- tinued quietly, "unless we can come to some sort of a bargain." "'What bargain y' want?" asked the other slowly, checking his an- ger. "Half interest—no, three quar- ters. You should be satisfied with that." "An' if not?" "You don't get anything. if I'm killed or found missing. suddenly the jcwe w.i! r, t • for the fishes " "\We could find the float by cruisin' around," replied the Carib, smiling craftily. Dick laughed again. "Not in a year of Sundays," he replied. "You don't think I'd make that float so anybody'd spot it, and pick it up? I'm toe: cold at the it:' . i ,i a ,. you ten chances, captain, if you were within fifty feet of it. Why, a float that looks like a fish or bird or even a jelly -fish could pass you a dozen tines without exciting your suspicion. Dick c:.ui.l sec ,at his bait a:.< swallowed now, hook, sinker and line. Captain Tucu became sudden- ly amiable. He grinned good-na- turedly. "We'll go shares," he said. "Is it a bargain?" "Sure. if you play straight—one- quarter to you, and the rest to me —no double-crossing." "Never double-crossed a friend," was the purring reply. "Come in the cabin an' talk about it. Mebbe we get those jewels afore night." Captain Tucu and his crew of Caribs had Iittle in their favor to encourage one to take a long voy- age with them, especially through the tropical seas where life at best is one endless struggle against be- ing parboiled on deck or suffocated below. The lugger was an old boat, Smart Girls Always Carry Paradol an their Handbags They know that Paradol will re- lieve them quickly of headaches and other discomforts, as well as help to check colds. One girl writes,—"Until I used Paradolevery n nth I suffered al- most unbearable pains. It is the most quickly effective relief I have Ever used and there is no disagreeable After effect." never built for comfort, and in the course of time she had gathered such a variety of odors from any cargoes that the reeking filth was nauseating to a white man, which, with the inadequate ventilation be- low, made the decks on the hottest day preferable to the cabin or the crew's quarters, The only livable spot was under the canvas awning shielding a part of the after deck. Here Dick Jordan lolled to recu- perate from his exhausting expos - are in the water, sharing the nar- row space with half -naked Caribs. Later that day one of the Caribs forward called attention to some- thing nu the horezon. Tucu seized a pair of old sea -glasses and in- spected it in silence for a few mo- ments. Then handing them to Black Burley, he grunted: "What d'ye make o' it?" The mate gave a short squint, and excl, inured: "A schooner •— wrecked!" "Yes, it's a derelict. We can pick her up before dark." Dick, listening and watching, drew a sigh of relief. 1t they had discovered a floating derelict, they would sail out of their course to overhaul her. That would give him a respite of a few hours, or per- haps another night and day. He heard with pleasure the or- ders to alter the course of the lug- ger to bring her ir: direct line with the derelict. Captain Tucu and Black Burley were aroused to I•:cen excitement. A derelict on the high sea night mean much to tneui If abandoned hastily by her crew, the pickings night bt of great value. There was the cargo to consider, if not wa- ter -soaked and ruined; and the per- sonal belongings of the crew and officers if in the excitement of leaving they had not taken then away. Finally, there was always the possibility of salvaging the hull, and towing it into some port to sell to the hiciie.st bidder, if the original owners didn't make a stiff offer for it, Altogether, it wet not an un- profitable business, It paid some- times better than out and out pira- cy- At such 'times the sea scaven- gers kept strictly within the laws. They knew the laws of sea salvage by heart. When the derelict finally assent- ed definite shape to the naked eye, Dick became absorbed in studying it, forgetting hie own trouble: for a time in speculating on the cause of the disaster. lie found himself sympathizing with the captain and crew of the ill-fated craft, and when they drew nearer and saw the evidences of a hard battle with the elements he grey, sari. t;m,rc had been three nests, but mite one stood intact, The main truck had gone by the board, carrying do em .t in the crash one nee et tae mizzen mast. The tangled rigging and sail, as a result of this acci- dent, resembled a collapsed balloon that had become the plaything of the wind. Shreds of canvas whip- ped in the breeze, and the big main- sail and topsails would occa>ionul- ly fill and puff up. The fes .trd mast was intact, standing upright. refusing to bend or break under the pull of the oth- ers. The hull was rather low in the water, but not more than would be the case if she were heavily laden. She was not waterlogged: neither was she battered and broken be- low decks. Most of the damage seemed to be in the sails and rig- ging. This fact had not e, capedthe keen eyes of the skipper of the log- ger, and the nearer they approach- ed the more prdnmising appeared the prize they had picked up. Then cane a sudden guttural cry from one of the crew, followed by wild gesticulations and a pointing hand, Tlmere, standing in the rig- ging, waving and nodding at then, was an old. man. hatless and near- ly shirtless, with bushy whiskers flopping up and down in the breeze. At first they ct,uld hear no sounds coining from his bps, but with a slight ehange in the wind the voice carried to !igen. For the most part it seemed like the wild, incoherent gibberish of one demented. "Ahoy there, mates!" it called. "What ship is that? Don't recognize her! Never mind, come aboard! 1 his is the Betty of New London—sound of timber and fast of heels—makin' Come n r twenty knots an hour. t 1me aL a d if y'can catch us! Throw one line while 1 luff her—quick now!" Tucu and Black Burley stared at the man in silence. Then they glanced at each other and, reading each other's. thoughts, nodded. (To be continued) ISSUE 37--1046 SEZ WHO? SEZ MEI I SCIZA-.A-.A-AM ! Ready, year-old Rhode Island Red rooster and Scooter, 8 -months old terrier, took an instant dislike to each other when they first met as chick and pup. and have maintained the feud ever since. They yap insults at each other and have a fight every time they meet. In top photo, they square. off, Scooter barking, Ready looking his grim meanest. Lower photo shows the usual end of their brawls, with Scooter taking it on the lam after the rooster has sunk his spurs in his hind end. Animals are pets of Frances Nixon, of Fabens, Tex. CHRONICLES of GINGER FARM By Gwendoline P. Clarke • • If I had the energy—and the- ability—I could sit down right here and now, and compose an ode "To the Old Model A," How many times our old faithful -has come .to the rescue I wouldn't know, but she's at it again. Daughter and friend Bert were coming for the holiday week -end "if the car didn't act up again". Apparently it did, so they didn't— if you get what I mean. Now it is Sunday and Bob and niece Joy are away after them, chugging along • the road with the old Model A. * Almost I dread the day when we must part with her—not that we expect to yet because chances of getting anything better are still pretty dim—but eventually we may get a chance on a car that will, no doubt, be more respectable in ap- pearance but less reliable in action. In the meantime although she con- tinues to run, old faithful develops a fresh squeak every day or so. New squeaks can be rather dis- concerting until you find out where they come from. You get used to the old ones—you know just which ones belong to the fender, the window, the starter or the clutch. And when the other half of the front seat wobbles around you don't get alarmed because you know it is just because one par- ticular bolt has slipped out again, and also you know just about where it will have rolled to so con- sequently there is never any trouble in finding it. * * On cool, damp days if you want to start out in a hurry and the motor splutters and stalls, you know all you have to do is turn the choke a .little more and there's never a doubt in the world you'll get wherever it is you want to go —and maybe you will pass, and not exactly envy, a streamlined job or two on the road—being towed ' in for repairs! Yes, an old car is like an old friend, you get to know her faults as well as her virtues—and allow for then. Get another ear and it takes time to learn both. Anyway while steel strikes are in progress and good cars are just something to dream about I guess we shall continue to be very thankful for our own Waltzing Matilda—Model .A specialty. * * * As to that we had a visitor the other day who arrived in a horse- drawn buggy—so we are still one julep ahead. Another day we had a visitor who evidently didn't be- lieve in the modern trend towards mechanization. He said he hadn't got hydro and didn't want it , there wasn't anyone that he knew of that was any better off for hav- ing itl I don't know whether it made any difference but Partner certainly tried to convince him that electrification on farmsrms was worth every cent that it costs. And ''theum's my sentiments too". If only every farmer's wife could en- joy its advantages before hard work had taken its toll of her health and strength, I ani quite sure there are very feev women who would say "they wouldn't have hydro if they had the chance". Of course hydro has its disad- vantages too—I''ll admit that --but then you have to allow for them. Last Thursday for instance, I was just nicely•started canning a bushel of tomatoes when the power went off—and stayed off all the morn- ing. It was a nuisance but still 1 wasn't stuck and didn't have to l• ight the fire because I had the oil- stove to fall back on. If I had electric stoves and hot plates in every room I would still hang on to my oil -stove. The big problem now is to always remember to have few gallons of coal -oil in the house. Unless it is in constant use that is the easiest thing in the world to forgot. * * * Well, the holiday is over—the Torontonians are back to their re- spective jobs. Bob is away to the tractor. Partner and I are carry- ing on as usual and Joy has not yet come to life again. I imagine our idea of a. holiday yesterday would have struck some people as rather queer. A mate came along to do some work in the stable so Partner and Bob were helping hint. The girls and I did a big washing and ironing. Bert painted the kitchen ceiling. And yet we all had a good time with lots of fun going on while we were working. I might also add that at supper time we wound up with L. really heated discussion over strikes and the labour situation in general. And no one changed his or her views as a result! A Prayer This is a prayer said to have been found in Lancashire, England, on the wall of an old inn: Give us. Lord. a bit o' sun. A bit o' work and a bit o' fun; Give us all, in the struggle and splutter, Our daily bread and a bit o' butter; Give us health, our keep to make, An' a bit to spare for poor folks' sake. Give us sense, for we're some of us duffers, An' a heart to feel for all that suffers. Give us, too, a bit of song, An' a tale, and a book to help us along, An' give us our share o' sorrow's lesson That we may prove how grief's a lllessin'. Give us, Lord, a chance to be Our goodly best, brave, wise and free, Our goodly best for ourself and others, Till all men learn to live as broth. ers. OodIAR nstantine r rpt . i fi A !:RELIEF/ tlRU65tOAE5 At LE TALKS .. -- The Pickle Shelf Each of the three recipes which. follow calls for tomatoes, either red or green. The Chili Sauce is and Corn Relish should be nmadc right away while ripe tomatoes are at their best, but the Green Tomato Chow -Chow may be left until a little later. C hili Sauce is so good that even though one batch takes almost half the extra two pounds of sugar allowed per person, it is well worth using the sugar for this purpose. The sante might be said about the Green Tomato Chow -Chow which, incl• dentally, is an excellent way of snaking good use of these tomatoes in the garden which refuse to ripen. Chili Sauce 1 tablespoon whole cloves 3 tablespoons whole allspice 1 gallon chopped, skinned ripe tomatoes (8 'lbs.) 2% cups chopped, peeled onions (6 medium) 2/ cups chopped, seeded green or sweet red peppers (6 medium) 1% cups sugar 2 tablespoons salt 4 cups blended pickling vine- gar Tie .spices in cheesecloth bag. Combine with remaining ingredi- ents in saucepan. Cook, uncovered, 254 to 3 hours, or until quite thick, stirring frequently. Remove spice bag. Pour into sterilized sealers or jars and seal. Yield: about 6 pints. Corn Relish 6 cups corn (cut from cob) 4 cups coarsely chopped cu- cumber 4 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes 4 cups coarsely chopped celery 1 cup•chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped sweet red pep- per. 4 cups chopped white onions 3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons mustard 1 tablespoon tumeric 4 cups pickling vinegar 2% cups brown sugar Mix ingredients well. Simmer' uncovered, until thickened - about 50 minutes, stirring fre- quently. Yield: about 8 pints. Green Tomato Chow -Chow 30 medium green tomatoes (7r/ pounds) 6 large.onions cup salt 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1 tablespoon celery seed 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon peppercorns 1/2 lemon 2 sweet red peppers 3 cups brown sugar 3 cups blended pickling vinegar Slice tomatoes and onions thinly and place in a crock or enamel vessel in alternate layers with the salt. Let stand overnight. In the morning, drain thoroughly, rinse in cold water and drain well again. Tia all spices loosely in a cheese- cloth bag; slice lemon thinly; re- move stem and seeds from peppers and slice thinly. Add spice bag and sugar to vinegar, bring to boiling point, then add tomatoes, onions, lemon and peppers. Cook for is hour, stirring gently to prevent sticking. Remove spice bag and pack pickles in hot, sterilized jars; cool and sc:ml. Yield: about 5 pints. "Don'ts" For Safety From Lightning In an electrical storm do noth- ing which exposes you fo unneces- sary, danger from lightning, ede vises the Peterborough Examiner. Do not go swimming, nor take a baht, for instance,• for water is alt excellent conductor of electricity, Do not stand in front of a fire- place, for lightning quite often sweeps down chimneys, Don't stand under a tree nor near one, for trees are often struck, and lightning is likely to run along the ground from a tree, striking any- thing in its path. Don't stand un- der an umbrella, for the metal shaft is a conductor. Bring Your Bread This discreet notice to patrons appears in a popular Soho, London, restaurant: "In view of the new rationing orders, customers wishing to have bread with their meal are advised to bring their own with them. Oth- erwise we shall be obliged to cut out one course if we supply bread, ourselves.." Regulations provide that a meal may not exceed three courses — soup, fish or neat and sweet. If bread is served, another course must be foregone. You Will Enjoy Staying Al The St. Regis Hotel TORONTO • Every Room With (lath Shower and Telephone • SIngie. $2.50 up— Double, S3.50 up • Good rood Dining and Danc- ing Nightly Sherbourne at Carlton Tel. riA. Ala: HOTEL METROPOLE All Beautifully Furnished With Running Water Rates: 51.50 up NIAGARA FALLS OPPOSITE C.N.R. STATION Used to be Bilious and Constipated But Happy Days Here Again Since Relief was Found Bilious attacks, headaches and constipa- tion made life a burden to this mother of ten children. Then she started on a simple plan which she has never regretted. For ten years, the "little morning dose" of Kruschen has helped to keep her well. as she tells in this letter:— "I have put my faith in Kruschen Salts for at least ten years. I used to suffer with nasty bilious spells, head- aches and constipation. I wish I had taken Kruschen sooner. I am 46 years old and have had ten children. Thanks to my little morning dose of Kruschen I am free from constipation and I feel fine."—(Mrs.) C. H., Coventry. It is reasonable to ask why this woman's headaches, constipation and biliousness were so happily relieved by Kruschen. The answer is that Kruschen is made up of six minerals or salts and when you take Kruschen regularly for a while, your stomach, liver, kidneys and your digestion are benefited. And that—as you know—is a big help in keeping regular and feeling fit. All druggists have Kruschen Salts: price 25c and 75c. Try them yourself and take just enough to suit you as a morning dose. "No no, Carrymorel You were supposed to rescue Miss Aloor --note h crisp, crunchy, r hyr del "Sorry, Mr. De Bill but when 1 saw these malty -rich, sweet -as -a -nut Post's Grape -Nuts Flukes floating around out there, I guess X got carried away l" "Well put 'em down over here neat' itie. I could do With seine of those carbohydrates for energy; proteins tor muscle; phosphorus for teeth end icioOS Grape -Nuts Flakes(" bones; iron for the blood; and other food essentials," "It's the two grains its Grape -Islets 11lakcs that give you all that goodness. Wheat and malted barley are skilfully blended, baked and then toasted for golden crispness, tonmpting flavor altfl easy digestion," "Let's re -take this Scene quids and get home for a couple of bowifulsl"