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MARRYING N ARK . . Violette Kimball Dunn CHAPTER 2 Dorothy was resting In her room when Mark and Valerie returned. She could hear them laughing In tli* hall below, and then on the stairs. -She wa by now thoroughly frightened by what she had done. She wondered now how she oouM have been go weak as to leave Lucy alone. Just because a girl from nobody knew where had had the impertinence to order her out of the room! The whole thing hinged now on whether Lucy had left a note. What had she said In It? If sh* had told Mark the truth, things would he worse than ever. If, however, she had gone decently and said nothing, or merely "good- bye," who could connect it with Dorothy? She put on what she considered a particularly fascinating frecx, and went downstairs, trying to look as If nothing hd happened. Mark and Valerie were waiting for he-r, and went in immediately to dinner. One look at them told her Lucy had gone. Valerie was very pale, and had obviously been oryinjr. Mark was hardly himself at all. His face was very stem, and he looked years older than when he had driven away that morning. Itinner was eaten practically la silence. They seemed driven by some Inner haste, and left ths table when Dorothy had barely finished her dessert. Mark beckon- ed her Into the library, and Val- erie followed. She had begun te cry once more, and Mark put his arm around her M he faced Dor- othy. Dorothy It Questioned "Miss Tredway lias gone," he will flatly. "She !ft a nots, but It moans nothing." Dorothy drew a ; . p breath. The whole thine Ii a mystery. Totally unlike her In every way. Ot course something happened after we left this morn- ing. I'm making it my business to find out what U was. Can yoi tell me anything?" Dorothy lifted Innocently Injur- ed eyes to hU. "I'll do everything I can, of course, But I'm afraid it Isn't much. Vou see, I spent raofit of the day In my room. I had a lot ot Iftttera to writ*. I iw Miss '!'>. at luncli for a few moments. I'm afraid that's sll." "Of course It isn't all!" said Mark. "Naturally, I'm not ques- tioning what you say. But there's something back of H. Hare you any Idea where he wentT Or st what time?" "I told you I didn't even know ih was gone." aaM Dorothy. That, at least, was the truth, she thought virtuously. Valerie laid ie.- head against Mark's arm, sobbing. He had shown her Lucy's little note. In all her life, nothing hsxl ever hurt her to much. "It must be ai-> I mean, I " she said. I'd have done anything for her father" Slie broke down completely. Mark gave h*r a gentle shake, awl spoke almont roughly. "Stop It, Val! Lucy will come back! You'll have to r.'i!'. yourself to- gether!" "Your father i* quite right," said Dorothy. It was probably bet- ter to take some part in It than to wtand and say nothing. "There was nothing abou' the young wo- man, after all, that is worth your making yourself 111 over." Valerie raised her head. She wlpe<l her eyes and faced her aunt. "Lucy Is the most wonderful per- son In the world next to my fath- er! You could not possibly under- stand. I am going upstairs, father. I'll do whatever you want. If you say you'll find her, you will. So everything will be all right." She turned and ran out of the room. Dorothy gathered '.ip her dignity. "I shall go to my room, too, if you'll excuse ine," she said. "1 find I may have to leave quite slid- STOP BABY'S SNIFFLES Don't tot baby null. from head cold on* . mi. i i'ii\iv ii i -.in i Huliove, without May, (lint sniffling mid nneeiin*. . ,th ore, irritated nostril* . . .choKed-uo iiiMngr* that make breathins difficult unil painful. Mentlmtiitum )>nn|i murk .I i - i or money back. Buy a 30c tithe or jar uf Mfntholatum today from your nearett drugfitt. A4 MFNTHOLATUM Gives COM'fORT Daily denly. Pwliaps In the morning " If she mi ' ! ' any opposition to tlil, she v.iis ii ^appointed. Us nodded, as If he hardly knew what toe was talking nlmut. Mark *at down l>y the firs la a> (omplete daze. He tried to rea- son it out. Ha would have staked anything on Lucy. Why had she gone? Chilten brought In fresh ciga- rettes for the antique silver box. He filled it, and set It on the table within reach. Filled Mark's cop again. Made obvious, small ex- cuses to linger in the room. Mark looked up at him suddenly. Wny hadn't he thought of the* man be- fore? Chilteru was at the doorway when Mark called. He cama back and stood beside Mark's chair. "Yes, sir?" "I want you to forget yourself," Mark said surprisingly. "Yes. All about your station, or position, or whatever you call It. I'm in ft devil of a mess, and I have a hunch you could help me out." "Quite, sir," said Chlltern. "To* mean Miss Lucy, I suppose." "Of courss I mean Miss Lucy. I leave the house this morning with everybody happy, and every- thing as usual. I come back at night and the place is disrupted. Miss Tredway has left, and nolxxJy can tell me why " "She could hardly b* expected to do anything else, sir not after what happened this morning. Not her kind of young lady," said Chll- tern. Mark Jumped to his feet. "Now we are getting somewhere. What the devil did happen? That's Juet what I'm trying to find out." Mrs. Summervllle went to Miss Lucy's rooms sir. I went to your rooms to look at that defective llg-ht as you told me. As I passed Miss Lucy's sitting room, I heard voices. I recognized Mrs. Summer- vllle's. I could hardly help hear- ing what she said. Anybody could have. After that, I I paused, as) you niigut say, until she finished. Until well, until Miss LUT show- ed her the door." (To be continued) JUMPER ENSEMBLE IS VIVACIOUS By Anne Adam* Going places . . . thii jolly jumper ensemble with its little Scotch bonnet to match! Ann* Adams designed Pattern 4846 for the active junior crowd. There'* a V-necked, front-buttoned jump- er, whose bib-like bodice contin- ues as a panel in the skirt. The same effect is repeated in the back. The side sections of th* skirt, which has no side seams, are cut on the bias. If you like, the jumper may be snap-fastened down the front, using buttons only for trim. The contrast blouse lias a little Peter Pan collar and long or short sleeves. Add the big how at the neck, unless you nap a high round neckline on the jumper. This ensemble ii fin- ished quickly with the Sewing In- structor's help. Pattern 4816 is available in girls' sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14. Size 10, jumper and cap, takes 1 : , yards 54 inch fabric and Mouse, 1V4 yards 89 inch fabric. Send twenty cents (20c) in cuing (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for this Anne Adams pattern to Room '121, 73 Adelaide St. j W, Toronto. Write plainly size. nsnio, address and style number. BORN WITH 2 TEETH Beverly Ann Saxton shows cameraman at Cleveland hospital the two lower teeth that came into this world right along with her. Beverly was 11 days old when this picture was made. Follow The Rules In Making Cake By: KATHARINE BAKER How often have we apologized for a cake failure by saying we had "bad luck" with it? There's really nothing magic in making a perfect cake and with the proper care little will be left to chance. First, of course, we select good ingredients, accurate measure- ment is essential to the success of your cake and careful mixing of equal importance. Then quite often the oven gets the blame for spoiling the best of batters so it's impossible to over-emphasize the necessity of using the tempera- tures and baking periods called for in the recipes. With these suggestions and the following recipe you can make a cake that will be a triumph. It will prove a treat for the whole family and it'.i economical too. Orange Layer Cake 2^* cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons double-acting bak- ing powder Grated rind of 1 lemon % cup butter or other shortening 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons water % teaspoon salt Grated rind of 1 orange 1 ',-j cups sugar 8 eggs, unbeaten 5 tablespoons orange juice Sift flour once, measure, add inking powder and salt, and sift together three times. Add lemon and orange rind to butter, and cream thoroughly; add sugar gra- dually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour, alternately with combined fruit juice and water, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addi- tion until smooth. Bake in two greased 9-inch layer pans in mod- erate oven (375F.) 20 minutes. Spread Orange Butter Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Orange Butter Frotinf Grated rind of 1 orange 8 teaspoons lemon juice S tablespoons butter Grated rind of H lemon I egg yolk S cups sifted confectioners' sugar H cup orange juice % teaspoon salt Add orange and lemon rind to orange juice and allow to stand 10 minutes. Strain. Combine lemon juice, egg yolk, salt, but- ter and confectioners' sugar. Add orange juice until of right con- sistency to spread. Beat until smooth and spread on cake. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch lay- ers. British Blockade Affecting Germany. An official of the Ministry of Economic Warfare said that Ger- many is so short of wool that Ger- man sailors have been discovered wearing pants of artificial silk, paper and fur. He said there w "definite evi- dence" that the British blockade is having an effect on Germany and "the fact that the Gerirjin j army and navy is affected makes us begin to be optimistic. He said other effects of "the two years steady, unrelenting pressure" were that 40 per cent was cut from German clothes nt- tions and last month the cheese ration was cut in half. ISSUE 50 '41 Most of the 26 students of the College of Ait in Dundee, Scot- land, preparing mans for R.A.F. fliers live women. Mrs. Leroy's Female Pilk For painful and delayed periods Extra Strength, $4.00 Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention SKY'S DRUG STORE 1981 Davenport Rd. Toronto TABLE TALKS By SADIE B. CHAMBERS Holiday Small Cakes The recipes I should like to give you on this subject are leg- Ion. However for the space we shall endeavour to give you what we think you will like best. The small cake has become a staple article in almost any col- lection of goodies, arid it has be- come a social leader in this era with its lovely hospitality. This sweet little morsel can always ap- pear with grace before the unex- pected visitor. It is splendid with fruit, custard or frozen desserts, and will aways "fill the bill" ad- mirably for an evening lunch pre- ceded by the inevitable sandwich. I am giving these favorites to help fill the cookie jar or for the hidden box, to be ready for the jolly times before and after the arrival of Santa C'laus. Short Bread 1 cup butter % cup light brown sugar (rolled very fine) 2 cups flour Cream butter until very light. Gradually blend in the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Mea- sure flour and sift three times. Turn mixture on a lightly floured board, mixing in the flour (knead- ing until the mixture is covered with cracks). Place in a pan un- greased. Cut according to your preference, either in squares or with fancy cookie cutters, decora- ting the top with nuts or cher- ries. Red and green cherries help your Christmas color scheme. Fruit Macaroons 2 egg whites % teaspoon salt % cup fruit sugar % teaspoon almond extract 1 cup shredded cocoanut (very fine) Vi cup chopped filberts *i cup candied cherries (chopped) '< cup chopped dates. Beat whites of eggs very stift but not dry and add the salt. Beat the sugar in very slowly, beating after each addition until very stiff. Add flavoring, cocoa- nut, nuts and fruits. Drop with a teaspoon on a floured pan pre- ferably ducted with cornstarch. Bake in a slow oven until a light brown. Butterscotch Dreamt Vk cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg Ifc cup flour % teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 14 cup rolled pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla Melt butter. Mix in the brown sugar and cool until almost luke- warm. Add the egg slightly tiaaten; mix thoroughly. Sift the required amount of flour, salt, baking powder, three times. Com- bine the mixtures well. Add nuts and vanilla. Hake In moderatt oven in greased pan 10 x 10 inches. Ml < lllllllllIT* >!, ,,l,,f ,1,-I.IM.Ill ltt*M from lin,-ri-i,-,l rrarirra. KM ! lilnmnl to r. ..-!> UgKfatlnM <> toptra for h, r rolutnn. in.l u Ten rrnity to lltm to your "p< prr>. Heijueats for rrrlpea or prvlni in. -inn mr in order. Artrireu Tir intern tii "Mt Smile B. Chum. ken, T3 Went t,i,-tni,i r Street. To rontn." Send Inmitrd. rir-ail<lre*ie<l envrlm.r If run vrlnh it r<*i1y. British Babies Must Sacrifice Touching Highlight on Food Rationing Told by The Strat- ford Beacon-Herald Even the little babies of Britain hare in wartime sacrifices. A touching highlight on food ration- ing in the Motherland Is furnish- ed In an advertisement inserted In Old Country newspapers by the British Ministry of Food. The ad- Tertlsement calls upon the house- wives of the United Kingdom to observe the Instructions broadcast each morning the "Kitchen Front Broadcast," as It Is significantly called. There are many severe restric- tions under the rationing system, and many suggestions for over- coming the effects of the lack of former foods. It will suffice, we think, to quote only three extracts from the official advertisement. Read them: "Instead of orange Juice, give baby swede or turnip Juice, sweet- ened, of course. To do him the same amount of good as orange Juice, Baby needs three times the quantity of either of these vege- table juices. "Make stale bread Into rusks or cut in cubes, bake it until golden brown, ami use in the aatna way as breakfast cereal. "Rinse out milk bottles with a little cold water; use the milky liquid In cooking, because every drop of milk is valuable and should not be wasted." Defying danger and doath, the people of the British Isles make the most of their rationed foods. Turnip juice for tholr babies . . . stale bread for cereals . . . milk bottlft rinsings for cooking. Brave. < v icerfut Briton?, ynn ghnme com 'r?nt (""r.rt'flrs; Why Sugar-Coat The War News ? The Question Is Asked And Answered By The Peterbor- ough Examiner Why do Canadian newspapers play up only the bright side of the war news; why do flhey tell of these small offensives the Russi- ans are launching when we all know that the Germans are con- tinually pushing them back, some weeks possibly more than others, until things in Russia today are certainly very black for the Allies? Yes, this was the question asked a member of the Examiner the oiher day. We were rather stumped for the minute for we had rather tUoug-ht that we had tried to steer a course on a pretty even keel and we have known times, that when we did reveal the defeats and reverses suffered by the Russians In our headlines, that readers have near- ly burned the telephone wires up the next day just telling us what they thought of the Examiner and the way it was handling the war news from Russia. Their remarks were certainly not ve-ry compli- mentary towards us, especially when a metropolitan paper had played up a Russian success where only a front of a few miles had been involved while the general front is hundreds and hundreds of miles long. Just What Hitler Want* Experience has taught us that Canadians do not like to hear un- favorable news, they just want to keep on in their old ways, having all the pleasure they can (Ind and they never want to be told that the Empire is in danger, they just like to continue in their own sel- flsih way. Newspapers are publish- ed to be read, and the manner ol treating the news while it often goes against the grain of editors they know what their readers are wanting, in the despatches from Russia every day, if you take twelve headline writers, six could play up totally different stories in the way the public wants It and from the same despatches another six conld play up advances made by the Germans. Yes, the readers want sugar- coated news, not knowing that all this Is just what Hitler wants, for has he not written in Mela Kainpf: "It will be my duty to AgtH the nexi war in such a ter- rible manner that my enemies can- not endure It. Every nation will Imagine that it alone will escape. I shall not even need to destroy them one by one. Selfishness and lack of foresight will prevent each one fighting until It Is too late.." 3 American Girls Test The Censors They Played a Prank and Received a Stern Warning Received a Stern Warning From the R.C.M.P. When three American girls ou a cycling visit to Canada decided to test the efficiency of the War Measures Act, they were like the man with a gun who didn't know U was loaded. >Yom Brldgewater. N. S., they mailed two postcards to friends in the United States. One card read: CUTS wane Calumet ii one of the world's largest -selling baking powders btcaiift it gives such fait results. due to its double action. It leavens during mixing con- tinues to leaven in the oven. Easy- opening, won't-spill container, with handy measuring device under the lid. AND THE PRICE IS SUR- PRISINGLY LOW. 121 Having wonderful time I Met Heinrich at the Green Lantern. The country is beau- tiful. Plans O.K. Two days behind schedule but whizzing along. Gottfried is safe in Yar- mouth. We me-t him here Sat- urday. The third dhlslon sails next week. Aufwiedersehn, KI. The censor Intercepted the post- cards and referred the matter t the R.C.M. Police. The girls were later detained at the Boston-Yar- mouth boat wharf. Yarmouth. All three were employees of Harvard Unlveslty, Cambridge, Mass. They were questioned separately, and their stories, frankly told, coincid- ed on all points; that they had meant no harm; that Heinrich and Gottfried were imaginary only names; that they had assumed th suspicious parts of the writing would be scratched out and tbe> card* delivered to their destina- tions; that It was all just a joke. The visitors received a ster* warning and were permitted to leave. ANOTHER HULL RIDES PACIFIC Another corvette slides smoothly down the launching ways from a -shipyard on the Pacific. Beth cargo ships and the smaller' vessel* of war are being turned out at a steady pace by British Columbia'*, humming yards.