Zurich Herald, 1947-02-20, Page 31A11"T1LsIt'Mt Next day Miss Bige-
w allows McCale the rich pres-
to. One attracts his attention. It
a deed to a ;Modernistic mansion
)ion Christopher Storm, noted
tircbitect.
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CHAPTER IV
'Wordlessly, as McCale bit his lip
I4 keep silent, Adelaide Bigelow re -
))
laced the deed in its envelope. She
limned slowly, motioning him to
save the room with her.
The, bright brilliance of "The
Firebird" rippled through . the
'ettloom of the upper hall on a shaft .
of yellow light from the open draw -
hag room door. Someone was play -
sing the Stravinsky and playing it
well. McCale, following Miss Bige-
low inside, saw that the room was
now occupied by three women and
* man.
His client drew him forward, to
the woman at the piano. She was
exceedingly beautiful in an almost •
Cinematic way. The high cheek-
bones of her face shadowed the
:faintest of hollows. You could have
:,wept the floor with her lashes, be -
bind which glowed humorous blue
oyes. fuer mouth was sensuous, and
thick with vermilion lipstick. As if
all this were not enough, hair the
color of flax hung in a long bob to
her shoulders.
Lost in his reverie of this neo-
Grec vision, If.cCale hardly heard
Adelaide Bigelow speak.
"May I present Mr. McCale,
Sybil? This is Mrs. Joel Bigelow.
"flie bride's mother." She put her
hand on his sleeve. "Mr. McCale's
Agency is overseeing—the- wedding
gifts."
With an effort he brought him -
helf back to the woman who faced
im. Her manner was arrogant as
she repeated his name in the cool,
detached tone she might use to a
chauffeur. She acknowledged the
• introduction, that was all, then
moved majestically away.
* 1, *
A 'corner of McCale's mind was
still at the piano where the white
goddess now played something ,by
Gershwin in a real broken beat.
He caught an amused glance from
Miss. Bigelow •before she presented
flim to the couple sitting on the
sofa.
• "Victoria Bigelow," murmured
Miss Adelaide, "and Stephen—the
bride's sister and brother.".
The girl looked a little old around
the eyes, a little hard around the
mouth. There was something viper-
ish in the way she held her pointed
thin. She looked at McCale, her
glance traveling from his head to
his toes, as if ,she were selecting a
horse or a dog for her own special
amusement.
It was . very easy to see that
Stephen Bigelow , was Victoria's
brother. He had the same hard
finish, the white skin, the narrow •
face. Already there was a crease
of cruelty around his uneasy mouth.
He wolfed a drink while nodding
to McCale, but his eyes were fixed
on the woman at the piano.
The woman at the piano! As they
crossed the room in her direction,
the charm she diffused, the spell
she wove seemed to grow stronger.,
Jae wondered what it could be, for
upon closer inspection, her face
was ,older than it had seemed at a
distance.
* * *
"Mrs. Stephen Bigelow," said
Miss Adelaide, and left McCale
looking down at a polite Garbo-ish
s cask, a slow smile, and slender,
cigarette -stained fingers picking out
a lush tone. He sensed what slavery
Vim must be in loving a woman
lake this, could see that part of
Stephen's restlessness was a sick-
ness, and that he was living on the
cocaine of her magic.
She didn't resent his standing
there as she played. She didn't
speak or smile or make any effort
to put hint at his ease. She knew
Ito was dazzled, not quite sure of
himself, _but it didn't even seem to
vnuse her.
McCale looked tip to see Miss
Bigelow offering him an old-fash-
ioned. • "The dear old thing
• actually has a cynical gleam he her
eye," he thought. "Surely this silent
piano -playing Swede isn't the men-
ace around here."
Karen had seated herself beside
her husband, and, joined by Sybil,
the small group was carrying on a
desultory conversation about the
wedding rehearsal, the bridesmaids,
a:nd the ushers.
"She's very beautiful, isn't site?"
said Miss Bigelow, catching leicCale
again with his eyes on IK'aren.
McCale grunted, smiling.
"Is she Always tike this?"
"A Nordic princess?" Miss Ade-
laide smiled, slight distaste curling
;flit turners of her mouth. "T . , .
I'm af.:aid not."
"Ah. The
blank"
"Just so."
"She's very talented."
"Yes, indeed."
Miss Bigelow was making him
feel like Paul Pry. Why had she
been giving biro the impression, in
the last few minutes, that Karen
was w or t h watching then? He
changed the subject.
"Will you want me to have my
man on duty tonight?" He watched
her closely. All the tightness came
back into her eyes.
"I—I don't know."
Suddenly he was like a man wait-
ing in a dentist's office, wanting to
start something, go in there and
get it over with. He started to talk,
almost blurted out, "You're in some
trouble, Miss Bigelow. You need
help. You do. You came to me this
morning with it written all over
your face. You're afraid of some-
thing—something that has nothing
to do with wedding gifts." He
made a gesture as if he were wav-
ing them away. "You are afraid. I
know."
* * *
"I suppose you do." But though
her hand trembled, her eyes were
vacant.
"Tell me what it is. Give me your
confidence. If you want my help,
I 'must have it. What •de you fear?
Who is making you 'afraid?"
"Now I've done it," he cursed to
himself, for she drew him a sharp,
half -angry glance, and got up. He
stumbled to his feet, blind with an-
ger at himself, but she was smiling
at two people who were entering
the room.
The girl was all gold. She was
not beautiful, but her face had a
depth and a glow that was curious-
ly warming. That was it. She was
warm and golden, and you knew at
once that she was intelligent and
nice, as well as decorative. Her hair
was long, naturally curly, and of a
burnished bronze color. Her head
was set on a perfectly proportioned
body. Dressed as shewas in shades
of beige and brown, simply and. in
beautiful taste, she was at once
quietly charming,' assured, thor-
oughbred.
"Veronica—dear," Miss Bigelow
touched her, kissed her. There was
in her voice a note of passionate
concern, of pride—of relief.
Adelaide Bigelow introduced the
golden girl in the .doorway to •Me -
Cale and he was surprised at the
creature's throaty, mellow voice.
But wasn't there something, a trifle
nervy, a bit disquieting, about the
edges of that voice? There was.
a *
She pecked at her aunt, smiled
at McCale, made a few quick, nerv-
ous laughing jibes .at.•her family,
and said in that modulated, too -well
controlled tone, "Anything • new
come Present, I mean. Anything
exciting?"
Miss Adelaide turned abruptly as
she was about to introduce McCale
to the young man who had come in
with her. She made a futile gesture
as if to ward the girl off, but Ver-
onica was out of the room before
the movement was even contem-
plated.
McCale .found himself hanging in
the air, so to speak, pumping the
hand of a man whose name he
hadn't heard.
"Storm, Christopher Storm," the
young man said.. "You're Duke
McCale and I've heard.of you."
ilfcCale stifled the impulse to
say, "Shush." He said, "Well," and
let go the hand of this big fellow
who had designed and built a house
called "The Nest."
(To Be Continued)
BROWN
wr.a.s P!Arlet: tb
deceptive Swedish
Princesses Study
Afrikaans Language
Afrikaans, which the two Princ-
esses are learning in preparation
for the royal tour, is the Empire's
youngest language, says TheMan-
chester Guardian.
South Africa has two official
languages, constitutionally on a
basis. of equality — English . and
Afrikaans. Until fairly recent years
'Afrikaans was regarded by many
Englishmen as a language specially
devised by politicians for thepas-
time of "twisting the Lion's tail."
Actually, it is a language which has
grown naturally for over two
centuries out of the 'parent lang-
uage of The Netherlands.
It has been written, consciously,
for two generations, and is now for
the Afrikaners, who are the ma-
jority of the white . inhabitants of
South Africa, the general medium
not only of colloquialspeech, but
also of the politest and most sci-
entific discussion.
ISSUE 7--1947
Spring Comes Bustin ° Out in Hots
Straws will be colorful this year, say 1947 presentations of the
New York milinery industry, and here are three to prove it. Arline
Heattor models a pixie -crowned creation of rough natural straw
laced ri.' th black velvet and tipped with feather Sowers. At left
she . holds a yellow basket straw banded with black and whits
checked ribbon, and at right an open -crowned bonnet trimmed
with black and white striped taffeta.
Sunday School Lesson
Jesus the Light of the World
John 9: 1-12, 30-33.
Golden Text.—I am the light of
the • world: he that followeth nie
shall not walk in darkness, -but
shall have the light of life.—John
8:12.
The Blind Beggar
It was perhaps at the Temple
entrance that Jesus, as he passed
by, saw a man who. was blind from
his birth. As Jesus beheld the un-
fortunate man, the attention of His
disciples was attracted, and they
expressed the belief that the faults
of the parents reappeared in their
children. They held that every af-
fliction was traceable directly to
some special sin.
Jesus' answer, "Neither did this
man sin, nor his parents: but that
the works of God should be made
Manifest in him," does • not • mean.
that the beggar and his parents.
were sinless, but that no special.
sin' of theirs has caused this ca-
lamity.
The Beggar Honors Jesus
When brought before the Phari-
Modern Etiquette
By Roberta Lee
1. Should one refuse to tell one's
preference in food when the hostess
asks?
2, Is there any certain nu. -' r -
off bridesmaids one should have at
a church wedding?
3. Is "How du" the.correct thing
to say when acknowledging an in-
troduction?
4. Is it considered polite and
thoughtful. to fill in a word for an-
other person who is talking, or to
finish a sentence cor him?
ti. What should one do in a pub-
lic restaurant if a knife or napkin
is dropped while at the table?
6. Should guests of a house par-
ty be met at the train, bus, or air
• terminaI?
ANSWERS
1. No; if your hostess asks if
you prefer light 'teat to dark, • or
cream instead of lemon with tea,
don't hesitate to give your prefer-
ence. 2. The number varies from
four to eight at a large formal
wedding, but one or two will serve
just as well at a small wedding. 3.
No; say, "How do you do?" 4.
No; this is exceedingly rude and is
most annoying to the speaker. 'S.
Let the waiter pick ;t up. 6. Yes,
if possible. Otherwise. they should
be given explicit directions en how
to reach the home of the hostess
Sawdust Useful
A bag or box of sawdust makes
a useful bit of extra equipment to
carry in the trunk of the car
through the winter.
If stuck in the snow, or stalled
on the ice, a sprinkling of sawdust
under the 'wheels will give that
added bit of traction needed to get
started on the way again.—Wind-
sor Star. .
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PENNE 1
This Sae medicine is very e}fectim io
relieve pain, nervous &stream and weak,.
onanky, "dragged out" feelings, of such
days -when due l.o female funotionnl
monthty disturbances. Worth trying!
sees, the rnan repeated the story he
had told his neighbors and declar-
ed Jesus a prophet.
Some said that the healer was
not of God because he had broken
the Sabbath in the practice of heal-
ing, while others thought a sinner
could not perform a miracle. To
satisfy their minds as to the ident-
ity of this man, his parents were
examined. They. declared that he
was their son and that he had been
blind from birth.
He that was blind was again
called and instructed to give God
the praise, and not Jesus, who
was considered a sinner. But the
'man persisted in honoring Jesus
and also refuted the arguments of
the Pharisees.
Spiritual Light
Jesus asked the beggar the fun-
damental question, "Dost thou be-
lieve in the San of God?" The an -
wee of the healed man was made
„honestly and earnestly; "who is
he, Lord, that I might believe on
him?" The answer of Jesus was a
self -revelation of Himself as Mes-
siah, Savior and Lord. The poor
mat'seyes had been opened for a
sublime purpose. He looked upon
Jesus and saw more than when he
looked for the first .time upon the
great world around him. Jesus was
Himself the Son of God. Then
came the climax in the word and
deed •of the blind beggar: "Lord, I
believe. And he worshipped him.
How Can 1
By Anne Ashley
Q. How can I preserve paint in
open cans?
A, Paint can ',e kept in open
cans if the paint is stirred thor-
oughly, then the can filled to the
1 with water. When needed
again, pour off the water carefully.
Q. Prow can I stimula:c the
growth of plants?
A." Put coffee groundsaroundtl'e
roots and once a week give them
a tablespoonful of olive oil. N . ;.r
allow the earth to become dry and
hard.
Q. How can I remove the tar-
nish from silver?
A, A very good cleanser for tar-
nished silver is to use a piece of
raw potato, dipped in baking soda.
Q. How can Iemake a zinc pol-
ish?
A. By stirring rye bran inti a
paste with boiling water, and add-
ing a handful of silver sand and a
little vitriol. Rub the articles with
this pastel Rinse with water, wipe
dry, and then polish with a soft
cloth.
Q. What can be done when ta-
bleclothes begin to wear along the
creases where they are always
folded?
A, Cut about an inch from one
side and one end. This will cause
the creases to appear in different
places and the tablecloths will last
much linger..
Q. How can I relieve frost bite?
A. Rub the frost-bitten parts
with pure oil, sassafras, or oil of
peppermint. Use only the pure oil,
not the essence.
Chicken Feathers
May Help Solve
Clothing Shortage
Shades of the 1920'sl Sweater
girls are again becoming "flap-
pers."
Hon. L. H. Eyres, trade and
industries minister, revealed today
that British Columbia scientists
have conte up with a method of
making a new fabric from chicken
feathers.
Mr. Eyres, establishing himself
as an authority on the subject, told
members of the B.C. Fruit Grow-
ers' Association convention that it
takes the plumage from a mere 30
broilers to turn out a size 18
sweater.
Like any wool, the new fabric is
said to be warmer, softer and light-
er and can be dyed any color.
The feathers from 38 chickens
will, under the new process, be-
come a full man's suit. With 13,-
000,000
3;000,000 pounds 61 feathers going• to
waste in Canada, the clothing
shortage would be solved, or so
Mr. Eyres says.
Eruption of Krakatoa in the
Malay Archipelago in 1883 hurled a
cubic mile of rock more than 17
miles in the air.
BE A. MASTER
WALLPAPER HANGER
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Just Relax
It is amazing what silo `•,e done
by just relaxing, It may ",.;: be
necessary to take a long ie. .i ,
age; all a man may need ".is to
slacken his pace at periods during
the day, loosen his necktie and
shoestrings, put his feet up on his
desk or another chair, and let the
world roll by for two or three
minutes without worrying about it.
It has been found that a good pro-
portion of persons who suffered
heart attacks of the most severe
nature, and adopted right meas.
tares of living, are still alive and
enjoying life ten more years later.
— Royal Bank 13ulletin.
Red to ake Up
with a Headache
Now Fresh and Lively
Every Morning
Here is a man who woke up most
mornings with a dull headache, Whet a
dismal way to start the day! But
Kruschen transformed his life, according
to his letter:—
"I
etter:"I used to wake up in the mornings
with a dull headache. A year ago, I
started taking Kruschen Salts regularly.
Today, I wake up fresh and lively and
can do my day's work without undue
exertion. I find Kruschen Salts a great
help, and have not been so healthy for a
long time. I can recommend Kruschen
for anyone suffering from headaches and
•constipation. I'll never be without
Kruschen as long as I live!—E.P.
Dull headaches such as this man
suffered from can often be traced to a
disordered stomach and to constipation
because of waste material which remains
in the system. A small dose of Kruschen
taken regularly in the morning promptly
helps to remedy this condition. And that
is how Kruschen acts to relieve such
headaches.
Try Kruschen for relief of morning
headaches and sluggish feelings. 264
and 76c at all drug stores.
On the
There is a large army of outdoor
men who have learned to depend on
Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills. Rid-
ing on trains or trucks causes a
Suring which is hard on the kidneys
see is also the exposure to aU kinds of
wind and weather.
This medicine goes to stimulate the
action of the kidneys. and relieve the
backaches which so often result.
For elver half a century they have
been popular with railway men,
trackers and farmers.
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