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y A M -V- > fr ^ ^ 4 4 \ 4 * 'ISAIADiC #^r A G erald9^ brown â- Yiropsis OBAPTBR IVi A tall beautiful end* woman appears. She la lira, •n Blgelow. Other memberi ot family arrive. VcCale meeta ftrbll Blgelow, the brlde'a mo- Mr. Bha la a heavy woman, rloh- " draased. With her are her chll- IR Victoria, dark and attractive, phan, ilender and nervous, and raronioa, the bride-to-be, a pretty rad-halred girl CHAPTER V. Christotpher Storm was tall and kan and athletic, is face missed Mng handsome by way of a rather •qnare jaw aand a generous mouth. Hit grip and voice were pure steel. H« offered McCale a cigarette. They liked each other at once. It mil as easy and unassuming as that. Christopher manoeuvred McCale toward the bottled liquids, mixed than both a drink. He motioned to a leaf beside himself, saying with- out preliminary, "Heard about you Ik that dyehouse racket. Pretty k««n deduction. What brings you here?" "Wedding presents." "Not really? Didn't know yon went in for small stuff." "I have to make a living. Cases ike the dyehouse murders are few and far between." Storm's blue eyes narrowed.. "WeH, it just didn't seem to me that the array of brlc-a-brac down- stairs warranted your special tal- ents." IfcCale didn't answer. "Too true, «iy bright young fellow," he thought, "but if I told you that all dagr I've been coddling a tingle that now and then raises the hair on my head-" "Who called you in?" "Family." To himself he contin- ned; "Dam. This fellow Is too in- fnisitive." Suddenly McCale caught a glimpse of something â€" something â- gly behind that hail-fellow atti- tude, that mantel of jauntiness â€" something he did not like. * » * "Not Sybil?" Christopher prod- ded "Not darling Sybil, surely." McCale was saved from making a reply by a peal of light laughter outside the room. A door banged somewhere. There was another rip- ple of merriment mingled with a deeper one, running feet on the stairs, and Veronica ran into the room, followed by a man. They might have been preceded by a fanfare of trumpets. Everyone stopped talking; everyone turned toward the door a.s to a stage. It was as if a spotlight had been turned on, startling the audience to quickening anticipation of the -star's entrance. It was sudden and com- plete. Even McCale was checked in the act of raising his glass to his Hps. Something electric came into the room with Curt V^allaincourt. Even â- if there had not been the little piping ecstatic thrill of Sybil's "Curt, dear"; the quick fire that lighted Victoria's glistening eyes; the husky overtones of Karen say- ing "Behold the bridegroom com- eth," McCale would have known the identity of this physical rhap- sody. Here was a consciously beautiful young man in a great big way: tall and wide, dark and strong. He was a .dynamic person â€" the kind to whom things were bound to hap- pen. He acknowledged the introduc- tion to the detective in a deep strong voice, with a hand.shake that made McCale almost buckle at the knees. It was three cr four minutes be- . lore the blitzkrieg of his arrival .settled into a steady, slow apprecia- tion of hini. * * ♦ Afterward McCale was to come back to that short scene many times, trying to put together the fieces of the riddle as they present- ad themselves in the next few mo- ascnts. It was all there, had he luown it, the wheels within wheels, the red thread of danger, the diadow of death. Each intimate gesture, the shading of a phrase, each bit of conversation overheard, held portents deep and inevitable. As it was, the things that re- mained in his mind to puzzle him were these: Conversation became general though the atmosphere still contained a peculoar effluvium o| underlying edginess. e noticed that Adelaide Bigelow seemeS as over- come by the positively theatrical charm of Curt as the rest, and that even Stephen had pulled out of his alcoholic depression, and was watching Curt with an almost physical worship. Karen glowed, silver and white. Victoria's eyes were slits. Sybil was watchful. Storm was quiet, but appreciative. And Veronica was chatting nerv- ously, the same note of strain in her golden diction. » * ♦ It was when Curt said, in that compelling voice of his, "Very magnanimous of you, Chris, to give us The Nest," that a warning signal flashed in McCale's brain. It was spoken with such charming naivete, as if, thought McCale, the one thing he really lacked was manners. He was making a studied conscious ef- fort. . Storm only smiled, steadily. He shrugged, retorting, "Veronica al- ways gets everything she wants." .â-  - p^Oh, Chris," Veronica put -out her hand to him, started to say something, stopped. Chris turned to her for a brief moment, a blank look coming over his face. There was a lost world in his eyes. Victoria laughed shrilly. She made a quick, nervous gesture, bit her lower lip, and looked a sudden significant, pleading question â€" to Curt. Curt seemed to square off to her. He shook his head as if he were saying, "No." Everyone was concentrating up- on Storm and Veronica at that mo- ment and McCale thought no one else saw that exchange of glances between those other two. After- ward he was to wonder. Vallaincourt went over to his fu- ture stepmother-in-law, almost as if in apology for neglecb'ng her. In a bad-tempered manner she shook off his attempted coddling. There was a puzzle there in the coolness beteween Curt and Sybil. (To be Continued) How Can I ? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I mix a good steel and nickel polish? A. By mixing 1 tablespoonful of turpentine, 1 tablespoonful sweet oil, and enough emery powder to the consistency of cream. Apply with a soft rag, and then wipe off and polish with a dry flannel cloth. Q. How can I test table linen? A. Secure a sample and dip it in any kind of oil. The linen threads will become almost trans- parent, enabling one to see very readily how many cotton threads it contains. Q. How can 1 remove red wine stains from linen? A. By dipping the stained por- tion into ^boiling milk. Keep the milk boiling until the stains dis- appear. Q. How can I make use of the juice in which asparagus has been cooked? A. A good soup can be made from this juice. Use a few of the leftover stalks, thicken, and add cream, butter, and seasoning. Serve with hot, round crackers. Q. What is a good method for making buttonholes? A. Baste a strip of cloth on the underside of the hem. Then cut and work the buttonhole through both strip and hem. Cut away the surplus strip. Q. How can I prevent an oily skin? A. Wash daily with hot castile soap suds. Rinse in hot, then cold water. Do not eat fats. Drink plenty of water. 'LOOKâ€" NO HANOy Mamma seems properly astounded at her child's precocity and Junior appears smugly self satisfied, with, perhaps, just a little touch of ham. Young "strong man" la tiz-month-old Andrew Hanik, Jr., of Chicago. Suoday School Lesson The Good Sh^herd John 10: 7-18 Golden Text â€" "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." â€" John 10:11. The Sheepfold The sheepfold pictures the salva- tion, safety and sustenance of the sheep. The parable is radiant with metaphor. The sheep represent God's peo- ple; the sheepfold, God's kingdom; the door, the entrance into the kingdom; th porter, the Father, or as some think, the Holy Spirit; the thief and robber, the enemies of the flock; the stranger, the false rli- gious teacher; the shepherd, chiefly the Divine Shepherd, but secondly the human shepherd under divine appointment. The Shepherd'a Work The shepherd's work in the pres- ent is the protection and progress of his flock. Contrast with him the hireling who may be in mercenary charge of the flock. He is not a shepherd in any sense of the term. He is not the owner of one single "Love-Lure" Traps Catch Mosquitoes One of the most extraordinary war-time inventions is credited to an American scientist, who an- nounces that he has designed a "Love Lure" trap of dealing with this pest, and put such things as mosquito netting and sprays out of date. The "Love Lure" consists of rec- ords of the female mosquito's love call to her mate. These are played inside a trap. Hearing the call, the male mosquito immediately heada for it â€" and never emerges alive. Dr. Kahn, the inventor, hopes that traps will soon be available for use all over the Pacific, with a consequent reduction in the num- bers of malaria, y»llow fever and elephantiasis-carrying mosquitoes. The sounds made by the record are inaudible to the human car, for the n)osquito is a quiet crea- ture. In fact, to far as the malarial type is concerned, it is seldom pos- sible to hear the "ping" common- ly associated with the flight of this disea.se-carrying insect. Coast-to-Coast Flans to establish the first coast- to-coast railway system in the United States are now being dis- cussed there. Canada has three transcontinental railway lines, two of which are operated by the Cana- dian National Railwiys. "€ii Pills Helpe4 â- y Sore Back" says Montreal man. "I httJ rbemnuOic acb»s and itiff isckâ€"euiU hardly ttraigbttn «^ 4^t*r b*mihig. A friend advUtd Gm Pilh . . . ntw I'm tier m much better".â€" I.V., Montreal. lor mote than 40 years Gin PiUi hava bfooebt relict to victims of nlitamiitir Ptio, Btckiche, Sciatica, Lanbeao. Get t packaac today. Uie pnrttt tbtii merit. â- WMlar tin, Mnila â- canarny tin, N PIHs GIN PILLS FOR THE KIDNEYS (lalht UlLnhfir aiioNb) National Drug AChomloal Company of Canada , Llmltad ISSUE Sâ€" 1947 sheep. He sees the wolf coming at a distance and knows the danger. But in cowardice and selfishneess he forsakes the flock and flees to a place of safety. He cares nothing for the flock beyond its fleece and flesh. The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd is infinitely better than the hireling. He knows and is known by his flock in an intimacy and fellowship like that existing between the Father and the Son. He laid down His life for the sheep, and they trust Him as Father and Lord. The Shepherd's Call The Shepherd's work in the fu- ture involves His program to the cad of the age. The handful of fol- lowers clinging to Him during His earthly ministry were to be multi- plied a thousand times over in many lands. Even then He declar- ed that He had other shepe not of the Hebrew fold. Out of the Gentile world must be gathered a great flock. Multi- tudes i){ them shall hear the Shep- herd's call and become a part of His undivided flock. The unity He foresaw was not a unity of organi- sation nor of creed, nor of cere- mony, nor of anything that is ma- terial and external, but a spiritual unity in Christ. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Anger Anybody can become angry â€" that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and In the right way â€" and that is not easy. â€" Aristole. 1. When a married woman iigns the register of a hotel, should the sign her name "Mrs. Mary Brown"? 2. Is it obligatory at a dance for a man to ask his hostess to dance? 3. May a calling card be en- graved in any color ink desired? 4. Should a man always rise when a woman asks to be excused from the table during a meal? 5. Is it still customary to use black-edged mourning notepaper? 6. What should a girl do if a man is calling and another man calls during the same time? ANSWERS 1. No; the correct form for a married woman is "Mrs. James Brown." 2. Yes, it i.s the courteous thing to do, especially if it is a small, informal dance. 3. Black is the only color in which a card should be engraved. 4. Yes; he also rises wlien she returns and holds her chair for her, if she happens to be seated neai him. 5. Yes, though it is not so popular as formerly. 6. Show the same cor- diality to both men; be tactful. Chemical Treatment Fireproofs Fabrics Fewer little girls may burn to death by having their fluffy dress- es catch fire from caudles, ope.i heaters or carelessly handled matches if the United States con- gress passes a bill for the chemi- cal treatment of wearing apparel and other fabrics to make them less flammable. California alrcadv has such a law, applying only to wearing apparel, and other stales are considering similar measures. The textiles and dry goods indus- tries are handled by national leg- islation rather than to al!ow a chaotic siiualion to arise from divergent state laws. Already available ate two pro- cesses for treating cloth to make it flame-resistant and another is promised in a few montlis from charring and to keep from flaming and burning. The proposed icder.tl measure would provide a yard- stick for testing fabrics and prob- ably would apply to ail fabrics, since the danger from burning cur- tains is almost as great as that from ignited clothing. Though not intended as a substitute for per- sonal caution, the general treat ment of fabrics for flammability might prevent many mishaps from having fatal consequences. Dark Egg Yolks Feeding experiments with Barred Rock Pullets at the Dominion E.x- perimental Station, Harrow, Ont., have shown that due to the nature of the diet, quantities of succulent green feed, such as cut and steeped alfalfa hay, have a tendency to in- tensify the colour of egg yolks. Eggs with rich coloured yolks are now favoured in the overseas mar- ket because a darker yolk is gener- ally accepted as an indication of a satisfactory diet and the presence of valuable food factors, notably Vitamin A. Non-Frosting Glass Motorists in Canada will be pleased to learn of a \ion frosting glass patented by a British com- pany. Perfect visibility is ensured no matter what changes of tem- perature occur. Successfully used in aircraft cabins during the war, it will doubtless in time be available for motor cars. 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