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Zurich Herald, 1947-02-13, Page 4it C07-e-tAtea's4 sitaroPSXs I3AInj'E a I, Duke McCale estab- lishes an enviable reputationas a private detective in Boston. Re is consequently surprised and cha- grined when Miss Adelaide Bige- low, wealthy old aristocrat, asks biro to guard the presents during the festivities surrounding her niece's wedding. McCale accepts be- cause he senses that Miss Bigelow is afraid of something more sinis- ter than theft. CHAPTER II The old voice faltered and trailed off. McCale looked at her attentively. "Of course. I'm quiet and unob- trusive and inclined to be helpful." She dropped her eyes. "I—I think you're the man 3 want"' ' "It doesn't exactly take brains to watch over a table of wedding presents." °°I know that. But if something were stolen, if something did• hap- pen, you'd have to • investigate, wouldn't you?" McCale glimpsed then, for an in- stant, the whirlpool of events to Some. There was something in that remark alone that piqued his curi- osity. * * * • He made up his mind. "That will be twenty-five dollars a day," he said, and added, meaningly, "for - guarding the wedding gifts." But she would not rise to his bait. She searched a moment In a large black bag that hung from one arm. A hundred -dollar bill crackled as circ pus it on 'his 'debt,. "A retainer," she said. "One moment. Miss Marriot will give you a receipt." "Never mind. It isn't at all nec- essary. Will you come to tea this afternoon, at five?" "To tea?" "Yes. Please do." The tired, old eyes pleaded with him. "The family —you should know them by sight —and there might be something to talk over—some arrangements you might want to make."' "Why, yes," he agreed, sudden intuition quickening in his mind. She seemed relieved; turned to go. "One moment, Miss Bigelow. You'll want me to assume respon- sibility—when?" ' 'Oh, right. away." That look had come back into her face again. "Immediately." "But the wedding is—" "I know. I'd feel safer"—she caught herself - "that the gifts_ would be safe if you were to take charge today. They keep arriving -more and more—most valuable, some of them." He cut in on her embarrassed floundering. "Very well, "I'll see you at tea. That's all you want to tell sue?" She looked wretched. "That's NOV she said. The door closed quietly after her, McCale stood staring thoughtfully into the Lire, He heard Ann Mar- rust say good -morning and the out- er door shut, BROWN vacs pt'A�YRtttl "She's a nice old thing," said Ann Marriot. "I hope you weren't curt and distant with her. She seemed to be in trouble." "She wants me to guard her niece's wedding gifts," "But . He shrugged. "I took the job." He flipped the hundred -dollar bill under her nose. "Nice big retainer. Funny. -She seemed sort of lost to me." "Ann," McCale said, "that old lady is frighten ed l" * * * A nursemaid's job to a lot of iced -tea spoons. "Phooey;" The big young man hitched his long legs over an arm of the chair and snort- ed in irritation. "Holy Milkel What are we—broke? I thought we were definitely out for the big stuff—no more small time. I run my legs off getting (lop,. on. this Vailaincourt guy—and what for? What has the bridegroom got to do with seeing that thefriends of the family don't snatch all the silver plate McCale chuckled. He liked this fellow. Rocky Bjorkland was more like a colleague than an employee. He was broadand blond and.a bit on the rough side, but he had clear, honest blue eyes and a loyalty as big as his shoulders. Duke wouldn't have hesitated to trust him with his last dollar, or his, girl's best friend, or his own best girl for that matter. Ann Marriot came in on the last pari o3 toe.., nararigtner "ane—s'ev IC'' coffee percolator on the desk, and busied herself with cups and saucers. • * * * . "Keep your shirt on, Tiny," she said to the big fellow. "Duke has a hunch. Why not let him do the talking? We only work here." McCale helped himself to a sand- wich. "There isn't anything definite, Rocky. The old lady Bigelow, aunt 6f the bride, comes in here to hire special service—that of guarding the wedding gifts. That's her story. But look here. She doesn't want half a dozen men planted there. She is after only one inconspicuous -man: not for the day of the wedding, but starting now — for the duration. That in itself is screwy. Besides that, she doesn't want the police and she's turned down operators from all the big agencies. To top it off, she acts as though the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were tracking her down." Rocky's • eyes' narrowed. "Skip- ping the mythology, maestro, I think I do see a glimmer of light. In other words, she doesn't give a hang if the wedding feast Is lousy with kleptomaniacs, She's got other troubles." * * * "Exactly." "Go to the head of the eiass," said Ann. "Well, where do we come in?" "You've got me there. I'm not sure the lady knows herself, but it's certain she wants somenne around. We're elected, anyway. So my first move is a file on the family and the dashing bridegroom, just in case. What did you get on Curt Val!ain- court?" "Not much, I'm afraid." Rocky flipped open a notebook. "Showed up around these parts about a year ago. He's from New York City, or so he says, Definitely not Harvard nor , Blue Book. Seems to have plenty of dough, fives in a swank apartment on the Riverway. Doesn't work. Goes everywhere with the society crowd. The 'gals all do cartwheels whenever he shows up anywhere,. Anyway, he's marrying twenty million dollars next week. Make anything mysteiri- out of that." (To be continued) Russia's Whalers • A 29,000 -ton "mother" ship, Slava, and eight fast 350 -ton whal- ers forming the first Soviet whal- ing expedition, have sailed for the Antarctic, Moscovi radio said rem Witty. This Landlord Likes Children ot, No wonder the neighbor children are so enthusiastic about 54 -year- old Paul Hollis, Fort Worth, Tex., landlord—he doesn't lock his doors to them! If you rent from him and have a baby, you get a month's rent free. For quintuplets he'll give you the house! Talk- ing things over with him are Chester Hapgood, left, Judy and Linda Waltney, and Leah Ray Bell. Sunday School Lesson Jesus, the Giver of Life John 4:46-51; 52-9; 11:11-13. Golden Text. --I am the Resurrec- tion, and the Life: he that 'he- lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he dive.—John 11:25 Recovery From Death Recovery from the point of death was wrought. by Jesus for the, nobleman's son who was ill with a fever. In his extremity the noble- man went to Cana, begging the Great Physician to cure his child.. The response of Jesus to his ap- peal seems tinged with harshness but in reality it was a stepping- stone to higher, stronger • faith: "Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe." The masses were too prone 'to ignore the sig- nificance of his signs and to dis- regard the workerof these won- ders. The increasing faith of the noble- man 'who reiterated his appeal was rewarded: "Go thy way; thy son liveth." It was not necessary .that Jesus should go. in person to Caper- naum and lay His healing. hand upon the boy's fevered brow; He could heal at a distance. The faith that 'secured the blessing caused the nobleman to turn believingly from Cana on his way back to Caper- naum rue' Ls' I- eared-"""'"""....._ Jesus went tip to Jerusalem and there found a great crowd of sick people lying around the pool of Bethesda. It was the general opin- ion that the first afflicted . person •to step into the water Would be instantly healed. resus singled out a man, lame for thirty-eight years, as the object of His mercy. The Great Physician now gave His own prescription for healing: "Rise, take up thy bed (pallet) and walk." Resurrection From The Dead.' Resurrection from four days in the tomb was wrought by Jesus for his dead and buried friend, Lazarus. After attendants had taken away the stone that closed the entrance to the vault, Jesus lifted His eyes heavenward and offered to the Father a prayer of thanksgiving for past answers, an expression of confidence as to fu- ture blessing, and the desire that bystanders "may believe that Thou hast sent me." Then He cried into the sepulchre, "Lazarus, come forth." From the bandages of death Lazarus was immediately released and thus walked once more among the living. Wartime Marriages Mostly Successful Within two years one out . of every three marriages contracted by member's of the armed services in uniform—anywhere—will have ended in divorce, it was estimated` recently by the associate secretary of the Board of Evangelism and Social Services of the United Church of Canada. Out of about 40,000 British war brides who have -ra.ve given up and gone home, which would seem to indicate that this group' is having, if anything, better than average success in making a go of marriage entered into in wartime. But for some strange reason their failures, a comparatively small percentage, seem to have been singled out as the only ones.• suitable for public dissection. ISSUE 5-1947 How Can I? IBy Anne Ashley Q. How can I water -proof the soles of shoes? A. Melt two parts of tallow with one quart of resin. Warm the soles of the shoes andwhile the mixture is also warm, apply it to the soles as long as the leather will absorb it, Q. How can I keep quinces? A. Place they carefully in a bar- rel, using only perfectly sound fruit. Fill the barrel with water, fasten on the head of the barrel and put in a cool place. They should keep fresh all winter. Q. Row can I protect the blank- ets to prevent frequent laundering? A. Sew a piece of thin muslin to the blanket, reaching about eight inches down from the top. This will lighten the cleaning bills, Q. How can I keep from soiling the wall paper when washing the woodwork? A. Try using a strip of tin, about one foot long and six inches wide, holding it agoinst the edge of the woodwork. Also use this method ,,when painting or varnishing the woodwork. Q. How can I treat the coal to make it burn longer and give a hotter fire? A. Try springling the coal with water before using in the furnace or stove. Big -Hearted It's a little late in the season, Hank of the St. Thomas Times - Journal admits, but the story of the letter carrier who was expecting a nice Christmas gift from a well-to- do woman on his route really merits telling. Came the day before Christmas' when the postman was given to understand the remembrance would be forthcoming. He greeted the lady at the front door with a regis- tered letter and instructed her to sign for it, with the pencil he sup- plied. "Now you wait just a moment," requested the lady. I have some- thing for you." The postman waited at the door, wondering if a dollar tip or more would be forthcoming. The lady returned. "Here," she said, "is a longer pencil • than that one you're carry- ing." ea Coos Sea -cooks, and their ,assistants - should undergo special training be- fore they start dishing' out meals afloat, says a report issued by the Merchant Navy Training Board. 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