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CHAPTER Vlll At dinner that evening, Morley saw the slim figure of Rennie Stell approaching his table." "Hello," she said. "Mind if I intrude intrude upon your blessed solitude ?" "Glad to have you," he told her. She sat down and gave her order You Must Have A Cotton Blouse 3135/ jgg \ Plain or print cotton jacket blouses are definitely In the fashion fashion picture for town or country. They are a "must have" in every every wardrobe to wear with skirts or over dresses. Nothing is any smarter or more expensive looking than this snowy white cotton- blouse. Wear it to the office, Tor luncheon or for dinner dinner "dates." Splashy print cottons are also captivating. Use your own taste about the belt and the- square or vee collared neck. The model includes includes both versions. The diagram chart gives you an idea of how quickly you can cut it out and stitch it. The very low price will be a revelation. Style No. 3135 is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20 years, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40-inch bust. _ Size 16 requires 1% yards of 39-inch material. material. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plainly, giving number and size of pattern wanted. Enclose 15c In stamps or coin (coin preferred) ; wrap it carefully, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto, Ont. to the white-coated steward. She was very lovely, Morley thought, though harder than Sylvia. "Where is Mr. Van Doering tonight?" tonight?" he asked. Rennie smiled bitterly. "He is dining dining with Sylvia Ames. There they are, across the saloon, close to the orchestra." Morley looked across the room, and saw Sylvia with Van Doering. Emotion surged through him. "Hugh, tell me," said Rennie. "Were there fingerprints on that gun you found in Carl's room?" He shook his head. . "The prints on the gun were blurred." He looked at her squarely. "Why was Van Doering shot, Rennie?" She answered, levelly, "I really don't know. I wish I did. "Has he any enemies?" "I've known Carl for nearly two years, and he never mentioned anÿ." "Rennie, your brother doesn't like your friendship with Van Doering, does he?" Morley said slowly. She looked at him in hurt surprise. surprise. "You don't think that Dick-- Oh, that's absurd ! Richard wouldn't hurt a fly!" "He has a nasty temper," Morley Morley suggested. The more Morley thought about the whole affair the more confused was his thinking. Had the masked man been after Èllis' precious pearls, or had he had another motive in slugging Ellis? Morley recalled the conversation between Richard Stell, Phil Lon and John Ellis that night in the smoke room after the news broadcast about Eli J. Brandon's trade pact. Stell had betrayed distinctly radical tendencies tendencies in his denunciation of Brandon. Brandon. Could he have discovered that Ellis was Brandon ? But what was the explanation of the attack on Van Doering? The microscopic examination of Stell's hands had cleared him in that matter. Dinner over, Morley and Rennie strolled into the lounge. Morley saw John Ellis, his head bandaged, talking talking to the captain. Rennie sank into an armchair. "Must you continue to worry about this masked man ?" she said, reading Morley's thoughts. "Or is it so important important to you?" "Yes--it is important to me." "Why? I'm told you are a lawyer? You aren't, by chance, a criminal lawyer ?" Morley regarded her steadily for a moment. Apparently, his true calling calling was still his secret;, "Hello, Rennie. And Hugh." Sylvia and Van Doering stood before before them. Sylvia's arm was tucked under Van Doering's- "No ill effects from your wound, I hope?" Morley said to Van Doering. Doering. Van Doering's hand touched the patch of gauze on his head. "None at all." Rennie's lips curled. "That's too bad. I'm a little like Phil Lon. If I had fired that shot--" She broke off, her eyes blazing at Sylvia. "You certainly certainly have charmed him- How do you do it?" A flush spread over Sylvia's face. "You must care for him a great di'al," she said softly. There* was a hint of pity in her eyes. Rennie's tone was glacial. "Care for him ? That's a laugh !" "Rennie, you're making a fool of yourself !" Van Doering said angrily. angrily. "Don't be so childish !" Rennie blanched. "I'm sorry if I embarrass you," she said caustically. "But I'm not sorry that shot hit you !" She rose abruptly and walked away. Morley followed her across the lounge, and sat down beside her. Her eyes were moist with unshed tears. "Forgive me, Hugh," she said unsteadily. "It's just that I did care for him in a big way. He seemed to care too, until that--that hussy came along!" Morley smiled. "Being a cat, aren't you?" he said .gently. Rennie forced a pitiful - little AFTER EVERY MEAL smile. "I suppose I am- *' m sorry. I forget that you, too, are gone on Sylvia Ames." At that moment, the purser approached approached and stopped beside them. "Hello, Benson," sa'd Morley. "What is on your mind ?" The youthful officer looked worried. worried. "May I speak to you alone a minute?» minute?» It's important." Morley excused himself to Rennie, and followed the purser into the passageway. 'What's, up?" he demanded. Benson said crisply, "Ten minutes minutes ago, O'Hara, the man we detailed detailed to keep an eye on the suite on the promenade deck that we gave to Mr. Ellis after the trouble, saw a man snooping near Mr. Ellis' door. When he started to investigate, the fellow darted off along the deck. O'Hara gave chase, the man made a dash for the after well-deck, and O'Hara lost him, but later got a glimpse of him darting up the ladder ladder to the poop. Then, he lost him again." "Let's take a look," said Morley. "It's wet out," said Benson, We'd better get some oilskins." A few minutes later, wrapped in oilskins, Morley and Benson were mounting the ladder to the poop. There was a man on watch, but no one else in sight. As they walked across the poop, A SALAD FOR EVERY COURSE Let's think about salads--their usefulness in summertime meals; all they can do for us--and all we can do for them to make them the very best possible. They can be all things to a meal. They can start it or wind it up. They can be the salad course, or the main course. They can he tart or sweet. They can be hearty and filling or just something frivolous to entice and intrigue the lagging .appetite. Here are four salads that illustrate the different parts salads can play in meals. Knowing how to make a, salad for every course in the menu from appetizer to dessert--will stand you in good stead many times. To start at the beginning, here is Cool Melon Salad. This salad-appetizer salad-appetizer is very pretty with the green of the lime jelly and the creamy-pale green of the honey dew melon. The lettuce is still another shade of green. Can't you imagine what a wonderful beginning to a light summer summer supper this would be on a cool side-porch after a hot afternoon? It would re-fresh and sooth anyone after a tiring day and save the cook from last-minute work and worries. It can be made in the morning, put in the refrigerator and served cold and juicy, at night. Cool Lemon Salad 1 package quick - setting jelly powder 1 pint warm water lVs cups cantaloupe or honey dew melon, cut in balls. Dissolve jelly in farm water. Chill. When slightly thickened, fold in melon balls. Turn into mold. Chill until firm. Unmold - on crips lettuce and garnish with mayonnaise. mayonnaise. Serves six. If you wish, watermelon can be used but be sure to cut it in balls, they are so much prettier than cubes in a salad. This can "be done with the half teaspoon of your set of measuring' spoons. The second in this series of salads is Tomato Salad Aspic. This as everyone knows, is a very popular salad and especially so when made with jelly. The crimson jellied mold set in a bed of curling lettuce is as pretty a dish as one could find. It makes a good salad course at dinner or it can be used in place of a second vegetable at a family or other informal informal affairs. TOMATO ASPIC WITH VEGETABLES 1 package quick-setting strawberry strawberry jelly powder 1 pint warm tomatoes BLACKHEADS Don't squeeze blackheads -- dissolve them. Get two ounces ot peroxine powder from , any drug store and rub gently with wet, hot doth .over the blackheads, They simply dissolve and disappear by this safe and sure method. Have @ Hollywood complexion. Issue No. 32--'37 B--2 Morley's foot struck something, and he stopped abruptly. "Hello! What's this?" He stopped and picked up a small black case. It was a camera! Benson griped Morley's arm. "The fellow dropped it!" "Right!" said Morley. He carried the camera to the taff- rail light and examined it- "This is an expensive make, fitted with special lenses for photographing small objects, like fingerprints." • "Any identifying marks, upon it?" "Yes, there is a name on this metal metal disk, It looks like Wong -- It's Wong Phil Lon!" 2 teaspoons prepared horse-radish 1% teaspoons scraped onion 1% teaspoons salt Dash of cayenne % cup cooked string beans "U Yz cup cooked fresh peas 1 cup diced cucumber j?i 1 teaspoon minced onion % teaspoon salt % cup French dressing. Dissolve jelly in warm tomatoes. Add horse-radish, onion, salt, and the cayenne. Force through sieve. Turn into individual ring molds. Chill until until firm. Toss vegetables, salt and dressing together lightly and chill. When jelly is firm, unmold rings on crisp lettuce. Pile vegetable mixture on each. Garnish with mayonnaise and water cress. Makes four large salads. Herê is the next salad. It's Chicken Loaf Salad and it makes a marvelous luncheon or supper dish, because it is filling and can be used as the main course. It is the last word in something different in the salad line. It is molded in a loaf pan and cut in slices. It contains a lot of good things and served with toasted scones or muffins is a grand dish for your next luncheon party Ot| Sunday night supper. ! CHICKEN LOAF j 1 package quick - setting jelly j powder j 1 pint warm chicken stock, free j from fat 1 cup diced cooked chicken V 2 cup chopped celery % cup chopped green pepper Dash of Worcestershire sauci 2 tablesoons chopped pimento % teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vinegar % cup chopped stuffed olives 1 teaspoon scraped onion Dash of cayenne. . j Dissolve jelly in warm stock. Chill until slightly thickened. Combine Combine remaining ingredients and fold at once into slightly thickened jelly. Turn into loaf pan. Chill until firm. Unmold on crisp water cress. Serve in slices. Or mold in ring mold and serve as salad garnished with mayonnaise. mayonnaise. Serves six. Coming to the end of the meal, we need a dessert. Here it is in tha form of Cherry and Pineapple Salim This type of salad can be used tq take the place of separate salad ana dessert courses. It shortens the menu, eases up the work of a meal and still glorifies the meal. 1 package quick - setting cherry powder 1 pint boiling wate$ 1 cup white cherries, pitted and halved 1 cup canned pineapple, diced. Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water. Chill. When slightly thick* ened, fold in fruit. Turn into moI& Chill until firm. Unmold. Garnish with mayonnaise or serve plain, Serves five. Dog Problem Dog owners are by no means all on one side. Some of the bitteresf protests reaching the newspaper of* flees have come from persons who al< ways have kept a dog. What these persons say is that real lovers of dogs would take care of their dogf At one time elephants had fou( tusks. G UM-DIPPING is a patented Firestone process not rosed in any other tire. With it every hundred pounds of cord fabric absorbs eight pounds of rubber and, as a result, every fibre, every cord and every ply in a Firestone' tire is coated and insulated with pure rubber to counteract counteract internal heat and friction--the greatest enemy of tire life. Due to this extra process, Firestone Gum-Dipped Cords have 58% longer flexing life. Yet you do not pay one cent more for this extra value. And you also get 2 Extra Cord Plies under the tread and the Firestone Scientifically Designed Safety Tread. See the nearest Firestone Dealer today! (TO BE CONTINUED) Household Science By SUSAN FLETCHER » • «y*-»-»»»-»:».»