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Zurich Herald, 1947-07-31, Page 2SXNOPSIS CHAPTER XX'4II: 1:tealizing that the murderer has had time to escape while he has hero talking, lifeCale runs down- stairs and out the front door. Nearby is a roan dressed in a sailor's uniform. As McCale steps up and asks for a match, the sailor reaches for his revolver. Me - Cale leaps on him. as does Rocky and a policeman. Chapter XXVIII "Gosh," McCale heard Rocky say as he gripped the fallen man under the shoulders, bringing him upright. "The Navy. You sure this is the guy, Duke?" "No less." McCale gingerly felt the wounded arm on which he had fallen. "Mr. Stephen Bigelow in the uniform of Uncle Sam. He joined the navy once—remember? He must have saved his suit. Olt yes, and his pistol. By the way, see if his black kerchief is missing." It was. Bigelow mounted the steps be- tween Rocky and the officer. All the fight was gone from him. A squad car slid up to the curb- stone as McCale turned to follow the trio. He walked over to it and opened the door with a flourish. "Welcome!" He bowed as Don- ley stepped out. "Late as usual, Lieutenant." At was Veronica who found the piece of letter. Donlevy tool: oyer with a brus- queness• that : was unfamiliar. He herded them all into, the library, where an astonished and shaking butler was fussing around Miss Adelaide. She stood, a figure of stone, drained of all animation. Her face was gray against the mantel, anguished. "Stephen," she said in a mur- mur that became a cry. The young -old face of Stephen looked half ugly, half despairing in the dim light. There was a haunted look behind his eyes. He wet his lips with the tip of his tongue. Suddenly he slumped into a chair. "Yes", McCale said. His sophis- ticated mouth curled in triumph and his tone was brittle. "It was Stephen Bigelow, dressed as a sailor, whom we saw loitering about the entrance to the Common just before the' murder, He looked up at the house once, remember? He must have seen us at the bay window of the drawing room, for the next time I noticed him, he was reading a paper, probably to hide his face. When Vallaincourt approached the house,. he must have come across the street into the shelter of the areaway that goes under the front steps — the service entrance. \\'lien Curt was passing, he simply stepped up to him and fired pointblank." * s: * McCale looked at Donlevy and his men, who were grouped over the crestfallen culprit. Donlevy looked up at him. It was so simple, really, now that it was explained. He did say, the ghost of derision on his lips, "Peculiar no one men- tioned a sailor hanging around." "I know," McCale answered bit- terly. "My fault entirely. I pride myself on having a photographic mind, and I missed that, too. Men in the service are so common about the streets these days that they go almost unnoticed any- where. That is where he was so clever, Who would connect a sail- or with the Bigelows? One thing I should have seen, though, most certainly. I'll never forgive my- self for that." "What's that?" asked Donlevy. McCale reached out and took the hat Stephen Bigelow had in his hand, He cocked a finger and spun the thing around like a plate. "Well, I'll be damned," Donlevy exploded. I don't blame you," There was chagrin in McCale's tone. "This hat is perfectly round which identi- fies it as the type worn a number of years ago. The style was changed about live years ago. The newer ones tilt up in front like a regimental officer's cap without a visor. If I'd noticed that one thing, I'd have realized the sailor we saw was a phoney." He sighed. "It might have saved a life." He thought of Shari Lyyn. Donlevy cleared his throat. Then there was a rustle of feathers and satin at the door and Victoria whirled in, Her eyes were bright and her make-up stood out in ghastly relief against tile paleness of her face. Het fingers jerked to her hair and a shriek died on her lips. Two officers moved forward. automatically. She blurted some wild gibberish that foretold rising hysteria; then suddenly was quiet. "So you did it," she said slowly. "My God, I didn't think you had the guts. You fool, you utter fool. She isn't worth it, you know—not worth it," By this time Donley/ was rat- tled. He moved in on Stephen with a: circle of his men. He gave the charge so low it was hardly audi- ble. His voice dropped for an in- terminable minute before he step- ped back. As he did, McCale saw Bigelow's jaw move, his head come up slowly. Tired, furtive eyes lit up as he looked away from the group that surrounded him. A sin- gle tear ran out of the corner of an eye. * ,t * He got to his feet, lowering his head as he slowly turned to take then all in. No one moved toward hint. He gave them a contemptu- ous glare. Finally he turned to Victoria and spoke his last words in their presence. "You'll tell—Mother?" His voice broke, She nodded. "Let's go," said Donlevy. They took him away. They had left the Bigelow house in a storm of questions from the first reporters on the scene, in the din of explosions from photogra- phers' flash bulbs, in the confusion of the comings and goings of of- ficials front police headquarters and the district attorney's office. McCale was looking forward to the peace and quiet of his own apartment. * * * When they reached it, they found Ann Marriot dozing by the dying fire. She jumped up, smooth- ing rumpled hair into place. "Well," she said tartly, "are you all right? Running around like that in your dressing gown. My goodness. That's no way to call on the Beacon Street Bigelows. It's all over, isn't it? It came over the radio about an hour ago. You would have to wrestle with mur- derers, wouldn't you? You sure you feel all right?" She was try- ing hard to cover up her concern. She had been worrying about hint all evening, afraid that he might seriously harm his injured shoul- der. (To Be Continued) 4566 SIZES 34.48 l'ur cnnt;ort and slim style you can't beat Pattern 43306. A casual that's easy to slip into, keeps you looking your best all day long. Tlie neckline and pockets are newl Pattern 4006 conies in sizes 34, 30, 38, 40, 4, 44, 46, 48. Size 36 takes 3/ yards 30 -inch fabric. Send T`V(7ENTY-F"IVE CENTS (05c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern, to robot 421, '73 Adelaide St. west, Toronto. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADD- KESS, STYLE NUMBER. Michael .Redgrave Touring Canada—British film star Michael Redgrave, \vlp is touring- Can- ada, is seen above with his family. Vanesse, nine, demonstrates a ballet pose to her father and mother, Rachel I{einpson, while Corin William, seven, and three-year-old Lynn look on. Picture was taken in the nursery of Redgrave's Regency home in Chiswick on the banks of the Thames. Redgrave's latest picture is "Fame Is The Spur," an Arthur Rank production. .arrkkge Between Two Faiths Solved "DEAR ANNE HIRST: My bus- * band and I are both daily rcadere * of your column. We think our ex- * perience in a marriage between * different faiths may help some of * your other followers. * "We are of different faiths, but * have been happily married for six * years. Vl'e have two wonderful * children. We never had a serious • * quarrel—and neither gave up his * church. "Before we married we had an honest talk,, about our re- spective faiths. We decided which church the children would belong to. When niy . bus - band wishes to go to church 3 * go with him, and vice versa.,,;We * have friends, too, of different' * faiths who are also happily:, mar- * ried. "Everyone has the same CFo3, * and studies from the same Bible. * It can and does work out fine, if * the two involved use some -tom- * mon sense. We know. A: * * * DAILY READER" s TOLERANT .PEOPLE IT IS A DELIGHT to learn of marriages between people who are as tolerant as you and your husband are. It bespeaks a like tolerance in your two families, too, that they did not forbid your marriage. They knew your common srnsc, . and trusted in it. Almost any difference between stun people in love can be worked out if both are intelligent and resonable. Your Handwriting and A. y7 ou Alex S.By Arnott Many requests for handwriting an- alysis reach me and 1 am pleased to report many interesting and varied handwritings. When writing your request, it is advantageous to send one or more full pages of script written -in ink on good quality plain paper.- 1 nk is more satisfactory than pencil due to its permanent qualities, also ink will not smear or run on quality paper. Paper without ruled lines is necessary as the spacing and direction of the writing is an extra consideration in the analysis. 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ISSUE 31-104' Each person is entitled to his own belief, which usually was fostered by his parents It becomes an integral part of his ,character, and deserves the same respect as his other opinions. It is when one of the two tries to impose his faith on the other, that trouble begins. When that hap- pens, it can last through a lifetime, threatening the marriage, and often resulting in the children being raised in no church at all. If two young people who aile,nd different churches approach mar- riage as you two did, recognising that it is necessary a compromise, they can work it out. That implies a maturity of development, however which many youngsters have not achieved. So in such instances it is better to wait till they can accept mutual independence of religion or decide not to marry at all. ... ... * * * TO "HESITATING": You arc wise * beyond your years to question this * lad's eligibility. Your family phy- * sician can advise you best. TO "STILL IN LOVE," "BOB H.": * The behavior of the parents of * these girls may ;well influence their * own standards. Your mothers * know the girls; talk it over with * them * * TO "KITTY": You must stop be- * lieving this boy still likes you. He * never cared for you, or he would * not have listened to gossip. No nice * boy allows others to say anything * derogatory about his girl friend, * and far less will he believe it. All * this you will better understand as * you grow older. Take nay word for * it now. * Your parents know best, especi- * ally about this boy. They only * ~'rant you to be happy. 1 expect * they realized what sort he was, anis * forbade you to go with him to * protect you from just such a heart- * break as you have now. * Put this experience behind yuu, * and go ahead now as though you * didn't know him at all. Have dates * With your other friends, and before * you think it possible, you will be * staving good tines again. There's * no cure for one boy like another * boy, you know. Let us both hope * your next one will he more loyal. . 0 * • * MIKE 'FRIENDS among those who belong to your oten faith, says .Anne Thirst. If you need advice, write her at Box A, room 421, 73 Adelaide St. West, Toronto. 'hat's Inn a Name? The Canadian Embassy in Wash- ington has no trouble at all telling the difference between right and wrong The Ambassador is always Wrong—his name is Hume Wrong. His third secretary is Wright–. Hume Wright. "What's in a name?" asked Shakespeare. The latest ed- ition of the Diplomatic Blue Book would seem to emphasize that a man's 00010 means nothing. Wrong and Wright are both consistently right at the Canadian Embassy.; while one of the most careful men in the entire diplomatic corps is. Lieut. Colonel W. P. 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"Guest speakers in the panel discussions will attempt to clar- ify the place of women in an intelligent Canada," Mrs. Aitken said. "They will talk over wo- men's responsibilities in the home, the community. the nation and the world." • Representatives of all wo- men's organizations and women everywhere arc invited•• to at- tend these sessions to ask ques- tions and joint generally in the open discussions. .101.92.125,103.e.193MINNIff 11.611 Keep It Covered . Science announces a new cooking rule, according to Pathfinder: Cover the pan when heating milk. Why? Light destroys riboflavin,. the B -vitamin for which milk is the main source. Keeping the milk in the dark retains most of it. Other advantages• are that milk heats slightly faster when covered, and the lid keeps a skin from forming, on the surface. Onc cau- tion: Covered milk boils over easi- ly, needs close watching. Politically Impossible Voter: "117hy, 1 wouldn't tote for you if you were St. Peter himself." Candidate: "If I were .57. Peter, you Couldn't rote for me. You wouldn't be in my riding." Sunday School Lesson Parents and Their Children. Proverbs 1:8-9; 6:20-23; 17:1 22:6; 23:22-26, Golden 7l3rt — Train up a chile in the way he should go: and when he is old, Ire will not depart from it,—Provers 22:6: The Bible is a text -book not only of individual salvation, but also of family religion. When the Philippian jailer (Actio 16), terror-stricken lest his prison- ers should have escaped, but reas- sured by the voice of Paul, cried "What must 1 do to be saved?" Paul replied, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." But family religion had deep roots in the Old Testament, and in the Jewish literature were many pre- cepts, giving wise counsel to par- ents, and setting forth the duties of children, thus establishing with clear- ness the conditions of family wel- fare and a happy home -life. Some of the choicest of these pre- cepts constitute our lesson. It ought to be noted how strongly they stress the law and commandments. "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mo- ther." There must be standards of right, and a sense of responsibility, if there are to be sound relationships ' and happiness in the home. The acceptance of parenthood without an adequate sense of res sponsibility is the root of a great dcal of home breakdown and trag, edy today. A first essential of a good home is good parents. What can ba expected of children, if their par" encs do not set them a good ex, ample? Moreover, precept and teach- ing are not enough, for children will soon detect insincerity, and tha worst of all counsel we could give to our children would be to say, "Don't do as I do, but do as I say." "Train up a child in the way he should go," is the Bible's injunction to parents, with the assurance that when he is old he will not depart from it. Alas! that assurance is not always justified, for many influences are upon the child, as well as those of the home, and too often they break down and destroy what the home has sought to do. The most acute of our social and religious problems of today are as- sociated with home and fancily life, Bad Pun Department A certain ambitions young movie actress complained to a declining star: "It irks stye to think that I get only one hundred thousand dollars is picture.' To which the other rejoined: "Nice irk if you can get it." .4iirefinionat S{lkew +cru: r^c1�'u Gl"; 1'o11 1i'ill dodos Staying At The Sts Regis lel TORONTO a 13e cry Room With Bath, Shower and Telephone a Single. $2.50 un— Double. 53.50 up Good rood. Dining and Dancing t'ifihily therboutne at Carlton tel RA. 4136 ROOMS BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED $1.50 up HOTEL METROPOLE • NIAGARA FALLS t>PP. — C.N.It. STATION B tier Boake Plenty Add 1 envelope Royal Fast Rising Dry 'Yeast and 1 tsps sugar to 1. c. lukewarm water: Stir; let stand 10 min. Scald 1 c. milk, add 5 tbs. sugar; add 2 tsp. salt, cool to luke- warm. Add to yeast mixture. Add 3 c. sifted flour, beat until perfectly smooth. Add 4 tbs. melted shortening and 3 c. more sifted flour, or enough to make easily han- dled dough. Knead well: Place in greased bowl: Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 13A hours, Punch dough down in bowl; let rise again in warm place until nearly doubled in bulk, about 40 min. When light, toll out %" thick. Brush over lightly with melted shortening. Cut with 2" biscuit cutter, crease through center heavily with dull edge of knife, fold over in pocketbook shape. Place on well greased shallow pans -1" apart. Cover; let rise until Light, about 1 hour: Bake in 400°F, oven about 15 minutes.