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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS. COLBORNE, ONT., JULY 27, 1944 MAC DONALD'S Canada's ftand&hcl Sm&fa, • SERIAL STORY Murder on the Boardwalk BY ELINORE COWAN STONE Last Week: "Lucille" leads Christine to Chandra. She realizes that it was he who met her at the station. He admits he is "partly responsible" for Mrs. Talbert's death because he did not warn her of impending danger. CHAPTER XIV "I don't believe it!" Christine Cried hotly. "I don't believe that my cousin ever went to a fortuneteller in her life. She was too--" "Too sensible, you mean? I am porry to disillusion you; but Mrs. Talbert has been one of my best "And I let you make me promise not to warn the police!" Christine swung on the girl. "Please!" the girl spoke swiftly. *I brought you here because there are things you must know that only my uncle can tell you... And this is the only place in Surf City where he is safe from the police." Then a door opened and another person came quickly from an adjoining room. Christine cried on a caught i>reath, "Jaspar!" But this wasn't the caricature of Jaspar she had seen last nigat. This was the same immaculate, decorous Jaspar she remembered moving smoothly about his duties at Cousin Emma's. "Miss Christine," he began respectfully, "I had almost given up hope of speaking with you until you called my niece as I told her to ask you the other night to do." He turned anxiously to the girl. "You'd better hurry home, Lucille," he told her in an undertone. The girl nodded, and slipped obediently out of the room. "There wasn't any chance," Jaspar went on, "even after I saw that you had recognized me, Miss Christine... That is--you did recognize me, didn't you?" "Oh, yes," Christine told him. "I recognized you all right." For a moment Christine stood speechless, her thoughts scattering like leaves in a wind. Apparently the butler was here under Chandra's protection -- a trusted confederate. Yet if the clairvoyant had learned about those bonds from Jaspar, why had he tried to warn her?... Or supposing he had really wanted to warn her, why hadn't he given her the information plainly, in words of one syllable, without all that theatrical clap-trap? Unless, perhaps, he had some reason for distrusting the butler, and wanted to make sure before he committed himself.. Unless he had some reason for suspecting that Jaspar was involved in Cousin Emma's death. But when she had talked with Chandra, Cousin Emma was still alive -- at least, her death was not public knowledge. No, it's too thin, Christine thought. These two are working together. "I hope, Miss Christine," Jaspar Cut a fine figure in jacket 'n' frock for street wear! Whisk off for *undress and new coat of tan. Easy Pattern 4826 comes in young misses' sizes; 12, 14 16, 18 and, 20. Size 16, sundress, 2-^ yds. 35-m. Contrast for jacket, 154 yds. Send twenty cents (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Room 421, 73 Adelaide St West. Toronto. Write So that was what they wanted -- to know whether or not she had the bonds here -- now... "Someone," the inspector had said, "who knew he could get them from you as easily as he left them." Christine said steadily, "I turned the bonds over to Inspector Parsons the first thing this morning, and told him where I found them. .. .And Jaspar, it seems to me that you are the one who -- just left them around. How did you know where my room was, and how did you get in?" "That was the simplest part of it, Miss Christine. You see, not being able to meet you myself at the train, I asked Mr. Chandra, who has been in Mrs. Talbert's confidence for years, to make certain where you went. And at the hotel, all I had to do was to find one of the maids who used to work under me at your cousin's home. I told her I had been sent with a parcel MILITARY MILLINERY " "1 Fashions for robot-raided London have taken a practical turn. Here's the last word in new creations, a tin helmet that has been be-ribboned, be-ruffled, and be-feathered. Felt V's and Morse code V-signs adorn the brim, and red-dotted black veiling ties coyly under the chin. A large bow and a curled feather add just the right feminine touch. for you, and she admitted me to your room without question... Mrs. Talbert had made me promise, Miss Christine, that if -- anything happened to her before she saw you, I would make certain that you had the securities." "But my cousin was killed last night. You put those papers there the afternoon before. Nothing had happened to her then." "I beg your pardon, Miss Christine -- something had happened. She had disappeared. I hoped," Jaspar was going on anxiously, "that I might be able to get help to Mrs. Talbert before -- before it was too late; and I had to get the papers to you the best way I could." "I should think the bank was the place for them." "Yes, Miss Christine," Jaspar agreed uncomfortably. "But -- of course you couldn't know this -- for some time Mrs. Talbert had been growing more and more -- well, strange, about things like that. She insisted that you must have them in your own hands." "But if you knew she was in danger, why didn't you go to the police?" "Because that was another thing. Mrs. Talbert had made me promise. You see, Miss Christine, she had been expecting something like this for a long time. Perhaps you wouldn't remember, but almost 12 years ago, her only nephew was kidnaped in much the same way." "Mrs. Talbert paid a sweet ransom," Inspector Parsons had said, "but the boy was never found." "And Mrs. Talbert wouldn't have the police called then, either," Jaspar finished. "Why should she expect to be abducted?" "Well, Miss Christine, lately she's had -- threatening letters -- just as the family did before Mr. Earl was taken." And who, Christine thought, SHORTY--A MITEY MAN IS HE The British Tommy at right is pretty small compared to the tal Heinies in front of him, but .he'has the situation well in hand. He' pictured herding in two prisoners he captured in Caen battle. would be in a better position than you to see that those letters were safely delivered? For a moment she hesitated for words. Then she went on, feeling her way carefully, "Then why didn't you leave a note with the bonds -- some explanation?" Before the butler could answer, a sharp knock sounded on the outer door. Jaspar and the medium exchanged startled glances. Then with a reasurring ^gesture Chandra Christine had never expected to be gladdened by the sight of Inspector Parsons; but when he came briskly into the room, she could have "fallen on his neck. Behind him were Bill Yardley -- his eyes seeking her out with a kind of angry relief -- Mr. Wilinet, and, sobbing miserably into her handker-, chief, the girl Lucille... In the hall" beyond, Christine saw several fig- The inspector looked Jaspar over with a satisfied smile of recognition and favored Christine with a glance that was far from friendly. Then he turned to a uniformed "Take this girl home," he directed, indicating the butler's weep-' at she s^y^ He swung upon Christine. "Some of these days, Miss Thor-enson," he said coldly, "you'll, learn that, when murder's involved, it pays to tell the whole truth." "Wait a minute. Inspector 1" Bill's voice crackled. "I told you that Miss Thorenson hadn't any idea where she was coming tonight, or whom she was going to find. .. And a sweet chase you've led me!" he swung on Christine. "If Wilmet, here, hadn't happened to see you following that girl, I don't know how we'd have run you down. It was pure luck -- his recognizing her when she came back along the Boardwalk." Christine, out of that day of sickening anxiety about Bill, recognized his bruskness for what it was -- the nervous explosion of one worried beyond endurance. The knowledge that her safety meant so much to him brought a glow of happiness so warm that she almost forgot the danger that hung over both of them. Inspector Parsons had turned to Chandra. "I was on my way here when Yardley burst in about Miss Thor "So yoi disappea he- i this after all?" "I thought you'd work around to that idea, Inspector." The clairvoyant's voice "was" cool; but his tawny eyes were watchful. "When I talked to' 'you this morning," the detective went on,, "that dagger looked like a deliberately planted clew -- and a pretty stupid one. I didn't know then about your talk with Miss Thorenson last night... Interesting that you should have known that Mrs. Talbert's bonds had been stolen -- and where they were. .. And I didn't know," he added very slowly, "that on the night Mrs. Talbert disappeared, she was last seen going into your Broadway studio." (Continued Next Week) City Of Cherbourg 'Returned' To France Lieut. Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Commander of the American Ground Forces in France, issued the following statement on the fall of Cherbourg: "Our troops now occupy the city of Cherbourg. It is a. pleasure to be able to say to the people of France, 'Here is your first large city to be returned to you.' ISSUE 31--1944 SUNDAY SCHOOL LES_SON POWER THROUGH SELF-DISCIPLINE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON August 6 (Temperance Lesson) Proverbs 1:7-10; Jeremiah 35: 5-10; 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:22. GOLDEN TEXT.--And every man that striveth in the games ex-erciseth self-control in all things. 1 Corinthians 9:25. Memory Verse: He • . . car.eth for you. 1 Peter 5:7. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING Time.--We may date the writings of Solomon approximately 1000 B.C. The event spoken of in the book of Jeremiah occurred about 604 B.C. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians was written, probably, between A.D. 57 and A.D. 59, and his First Epistle to the Thessalonians, about A.D. 54. Place. Solomon probably wrote most of his proverbs in the city of Jerusalem, where also the incident of Jeremiah 35 took place. The cities of Corinth and Thessal-onica were located in what is today known as Greece; the former in southern Greece, and the latter far north, in the city now known as Sijonica. Choosing Wisdom "The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction." This fear is not the fear of a slave for a cruel master, but the reverence of a dutiful child for his P3"My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother." The bible lays responsibility on parents to give th^eir 'children moral and spiritual ents and attendance to their teaching is the first step in the fear of God. •"My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not." There is no way of dealing with direct temptation except by stout refusal--we must say 'no' promptly, boldly and definitely. Loyalty To High Principles "And I set before the sons of the house of Rechabites bowls full" of wine, and cups . . . but we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jon-adab our father commanded us." There is resolution in their reply a drop. There is no harm in just a sip, says the tempter to someone and believing him, a sip is taken, which leads to a long draft and Often enslavement to alcohol. These people were pledged to live a simple life, to eat plain food and dwell in tents. By their simplicity of life they were a perpetual rebuke to the Israelites, whose self-indulgent habits had such a demoralizing and disastrous effect on the material, moral and spiritual life of the nation. Necessity of Self-Control "Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain." In the Christian race all who trust in Christ for salvation and keep right on to the end till the goal is gained can.be sure of winning the prize which is the gift of grace. "And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things ... but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage." If these athletes show such* self-control to obtain a garland of fad-Danger o- Pr- --■ ■■■■■ Pride life Blended for Quality SALADA TEA CHRONICLES ol GINGER FARM Berry picking... lost pails... the antics of an acrobatic heifer -- they are the highlights of last week's Yes, the berries are ripe. Last week I made a reconnoitring trip, taking with me two of my neighbour friends and, optimistically, a good supply of pails and kettles. Rain prevented an early start so it was nearly five o'clock before we got to the berry patch. But the berries were plentiful and of good quality so we soon had quite a nice picking. But isn't it funny how the berries further on always look better than the ones you are picking? Friend One said she would like to go to the top of the hill. I said I would go with her. So Friend Two, who is not so good on the walking, was left to look after our half-filled pails. In a little while we were back again to find Friend Two had completely lost track of the pails. -We hunted and hunted but not a sign of the pails could we see. We finally gave it up as a bad job and resigned ourselves to the loss of the berries -- plus one aluminium pail and one enamel kettle. After taking my friends home the thought of those wasted berries obsessed me -- and I turned around and went straight back to the patch. I got over the fence at the same spot, walked into the patch a few hundred yards, stood considering a few minutes which way to strike out, looked ahead a bit, and there, almost at my feet, were our pails. My friends could hard- 1 have preached to others, I myself should be rejected." Having challenged others to follow his lead, Paul could not for any cause fall out and lose the race. "Abstain from every form of evil." When in the presence of evil, let-there be no dallying with it. Abstain from it, just as the total abstainer refuses to touch alcohol. trbleTalks Canned Fruits If you want to assure your family of its basic fruit requirement, w~-?Mf* then busy your- ^ wash boiler, fitted with a rack to keep the jars a half -icl. from the bottom. A cover that fits tightly over the canner helps keep the steam in and does not waste, fuel. Steps In Canning * 1. Wash fruit or berries carefully. 2 Fruit is pre-cooked for sev- shrink it, and to give you a better looking pack with as little floating as possible. 0. Use a light or medium type of sprup in which to pre-eook the fruit or cook in its own juice. 4. Pack fruit into hot, sterilized jars and add boiling syrup or fruit juice with which to cover the fruit. Most juice or syrup is added to within one-half of the top of the jar. 5. Ajust the cap according to the instructions for the particular type of jar you are using. of sealing it will need. 6. For a holing water bath, see that the water boils during the entire processing period_ 7. As soon as the jars "finish processing, remove them from the canner, set on several thicknesses of paper or cloth and allow to cool. All jars should not be inverted, so watch the manufacturers' instructions on this Open Kettle Canning. Women who have canned for years on end, still prefer the old-fashioned, open-kettle method for canning fruits. It gives a luscious product, and if the canner is careful, no spoilage will develop. 1. Wash and sterilize ah equipment. This means jars, rubbers, anything that comes in contact ly believe their eyes when I duly delivered the berries! Now for the acrobatic heifer) she had recently calved. The calf, was in the barnyard, the heifer ill the pasture. Once she broke through the rail gap to the yard. Partner put her out and fixed the gap. Then he went out fpr a load of hay. It wasn't long before I heard a crash. Heifer Jean wasn't going to let a few rails discourage her -- no sir! The barn doors were open so Jean walked in and smelled the hay. I fixed the gap to keep the rest of the cows away. By this, time Partner appeared on the scene -- but Jean had disappeared. 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