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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., MAY 12, 1935 Of Special Interest to Women Readers ,_,_---,---•-SS - SS--=--I THE AVENGER by Walter Forder The story opens with a scene in a American music hall. "MYSTICUS" a British artiste with a great gift for stage "magic," has finished his turn. In his dressing-rorm he finds awaiting him his young brother, who is endeavouring to escar. from a racket in which he has got himself involved. Mysticus offers to take '^im home England, but the conversation is terrupted by th entry of three m< who, producing pistols, demand that the younger man come away with them. He refuses and the older brother intervenes, with the result that both are shot and left for dead. Several years elapse, and the scene is changed to an old house, Owl's Croft, on the East Coast of England, It has been bequeathed by an e trie man to his nephew, FRANK DIG-BY, who, on taking possession of the neglected place, is almost scared out •f his wits by what seem to be psychic happei ings. Digby enlists the help of MAXTON HUNTF1, who has a reputation for private investigation, and the two take up residence at Owl's Croft, where they are atten-'^ by an elderly pie, MR. and MRS. BARLOW. The couple are unsatisfactory, but Digby finds that other servants he engages refuse to stay. On the first evening of Hunter' stay In the house there are unaccountable noises and ringing of bells, and uncanny things happen to an ancient picture of a priest. Presently, footsteps are heard outside the library. CHAPTER VI The Call Of The Hound "Now you are here, Cranston, with us for dinner -- well, that is, perhaps I give it an unduly phonetic name -- but I mean, we're about to eat, after a long and tiring journey The strange old man accepted Digby's invitation and Mrs. Barlow slipped away to her kitchen. After a few common-place remarks to the visitor, Hunter turned so that he might command a view of the pic- Covertly he had already investigated it and he observed the strange fact that the horrible crimson line of gleaming moisture around the neck of the man in the picture was fading. This, Hunter reflected, was a subject for investigation when alone. Dig- Start the day feeling -^^^TY nT.ndACnVEi^tDon't let a sluggish oyercrowded t system hold you back. CLEANSE ( It INTERNALLY WITH GARFIELD Vife ........_Y WITH GARFIELD ■:J S( r lolthi *a leslhi shwyouut and keepyou feet GARFIELD TEA DEflf? by led the way back into the lounge-hall and Mrs. Barlow produced tea, and announced that a meal of greater substance would be ready at dinnertime. Hunter purposely steered the conversation away from the gruesome subject of the picture. "Do you live far away, Mr. Cranston?" asked Hunter. "You can almost see my place. A few minutes' walk. His Coat Was Dry The answer gave Hunter further food for conjecture, for the man's coat was dry. His hat, too, was innocent of any moisture. The quaint old green umbrella leaning against his chair, furled. Yet outside a drenching rain swept the countryside. "A queer place, Mr. Hunter, Owl's Croft!" Cranston smiled spoke, and pulled his fingers until the joints cracked aloud. "A queer place indeed! That is why I am so attached to it. My good friend, Digby is going to allow me to imbibe its psychic atmosphere to the full." "I should explain," chimed in Dig-by, "that Mr. Cranston is a medium -- a spiritualistic medium." "Really, that's certainly interesting. Professionally, may I ask, or other- "Quite privately, Mr. Hunter. I use the inborn faculty for my own ends, and that of my friends who are interested. Do you believe in spiritualism." "I'm decidedly interested." Hunter smiled, "but can go no further!" The flickering fire-light played very strange tricks with the gargoyle-like face of Cranston and his voice dropped to a low vibrant whisper. A simple phrase, but unconsciously the atmosphere in that darkened hall tensed and Hunter accepted the flash challenged from Cranston's glaring eyes. "Mr. Hunter," he leaned forward, pointing a lean fore-finger, "take my advice and do not dabble in matters of the occult. Here and now, around us, unseen by you, but by me, by reason of my priceless gift, are spirits, moving and walking, and having their being in our very midst!" "Mad perhaps," mentally assessed Hunter, "but artful certainly." "Very interesting, I am sure," he added out loud. "After all, Mr. Cranston, that may be only a theory and not a fact." "Is it a fact that by your side I see an old man?" No Subject For Fun Cranston's lean finger craned forward, and with his right arm extended, pointed to a spot between Hunter and Digby. "Really," politely returned Hunter, sipping his tea. "I've been telling Dig-by here that his place needs brightening. Now, if you could convenietnly see a nice prepossessing young lady." "This is not a subject for fun," Dig-by interrupted "Our good friend, Mr. Cranston, is a keen believer in these matters, and we who do not understand must not scoff!" "If I could see for myself --" commenced Hunter. "Wait--you shall," interrupted Mr. Cranston. "The hour and the place are ripe. Why not now?" 'As you say, sir, why not now?" agreed Hunter. Oh, but I say!" began Digby, but instantly the behaviour of the medium-istic Cranston stopped him. 'Silence!" he commanded in a hollow, booming voice. "You know, Digby, of my powers. Pray keep silence; for there is much in the air tonight that explained. Somehow, I do "eel that our friend here is vitally concerned. Do not touch or disturb r..e whilst I am in trance!" The two men stared in his direction. At his gaunt figure sitting rigidly erect in a high-ba '-ed chair, his lean and bony fingers gripping its arms. The darkness had increased, and now they could discern the man by reason of the flickering fire-light. Hunter stood with his back to the ow in order that the maximum amount of light should fall on this med-iumistic man. He watched every move-ent carefully. The fellow distorted his features with twitchings and mouthings, all of which Hunter decided were theatrical by-play. The fire temporarily died down and the black shadows of the old hall had leapt out from lurking corners. CHAPTER VII Cranston's voice began in a low monotonous rumble, muttered meaningless phrases came from his lips. "Master -- master -- I await." A pause during which the silence was only broken by the swishing of the rain and wind at the windows. "Back, back aeons agone, yet I am passing -- passing --" The voice trailed off into a whisper, and by the dim light they saw that the medium's head had fallen forward. His chin was buried deeply in his Hunter involuntarily made a movement, but even as he did so, a shudder shook the lanky form in the chair. Mr. Cranston sat bolt upright again as though vested with> a new-found vig- "Who calls?" The voice with which he spoke was assuredly not the cracked and rasping tones of Cranston, but the clear, well-modulated voice of a man in vigorous health. "It's another man," whispered Dig-by. "Hush," cautioned Hunter beneath his breath. Howling Of A Dog The figure in the chair craned its head stiffly and appeared to be listening, straining to hear something above the noise of the gale. "This night must nc; pass without the re-visitation of those who took a part in the mighty scenes of old. The passing of time is as of nought. The things there are which may never die; scenes there be which shall never cease to be enacted. Imperishable, they live through the ages." (To Be Continued) How to Cook VEGETABLES Modern dietary standards demand vegetables and still more vegetables, stressing always the vitamins, minerals, and bulk which they provide, and the particular merits of leafy greens. Granting that vegetables are a daily essential, a housewife appreciates them for still another reason --for the variety they contribute to her meals. They bring something fresh and seasonal to her table every day. Of particular importance in serving vegetables is their cooking. Even the finest vegetables may be made utterly tasteless and unappetizing by poor cooking -- usually overcooking or else slow cooking. Their natural colour and fresh flavour must be preserved to get the best value and one of first rules to achieve this is to cook them the shortest time possible -- only till tender. Here are some attractive vegetable recipes which will add variety to your meals. Carrots Au Gratin 2 cups cooked diced carrots 1 tablespoon minced onion 1-3 cup grated cheese Vt teaspoon paprika Make cream sauce by using 1V2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons flour. Cook until thick. To this add the cheese, onion and paprika, and finally the diced carrots. Mix well, place in a buttered baking dish and cover with buttered crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven for 25 minutes. Laura Wheeler Motifs, Used Together Or Separately! [HOUSEHOLD LINENSr~ PATTERN J 68^ Make your linens sparkle with a combination of cross stitch crochet! These motifs come in pairs. 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Carpenter 20 Albert Street Toronto Need More Women In Our Parliament Senator Cairine Wilson Voices Views sre women are needed in Can-i Parliament, Senator Cairine R. Wilson, first Canadian woman senator, said in an interview at Vancouver last Mrs. Wilson, Liberal senator from ittawa, said women in Canada and Great Britain had contributed so much to social reforms in the past ten years that their position in public life could no longer be disputed. Interested In Social Feform "Women undoubtedly have devoted more attention to social reform than men," she said. "In Great Britain especially they have achieved many much-needed improvements in housing and maternity welfare--very often in the face of much unjustifiable op- "In Canada women have been responsible for obtaining mother's allowance in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec." Senator Wilson has one women colleague in the Upper House--Senator Iva Fallis, Conservative, of Peterbor ough, and there are two women in the House of Commons. They are Miss Agnes Macphail (U.F.O.-Lab., Grey-Bruce), and Mrs. Martha Black (Ind., Cons., Yukon). Quintuplets Like Dentist's Chair AH Have Perfect Teeth, Examination Shows CALLANDER, Ont. -- The Dionne quintuplets, who struggled to get into the dentist's chair all at once, were told by three specialists that nothing wrong with the 100 teeth which the girls share evenly. Dr. Arnold D. Mason, dean of the University of Toronto's Dental College, said that the children had "unusually beautiful" teeth. Neither he. Dr. Charles Corrigan of the-University, nor W. G. Thomson, of Hamilton, Ont., could find a sign of decay. Have Eaten Right Food They had no suggestions for Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the five, about a change of diet, finding that the food which the children were eat ing had developed their teeth perfeel iy. The dentists took impressious of their teeth, which will be kept for records. As the dentists first pronounced Yvonne's teeth perfect, Emilie, Annette, Marie and Cecile rushed to take her place in the ehair. Yvonne reluctant to leave and it was only with the help of the nurses that the specialists could prevent all five climbing into the chair at once. Cardinal Deplores Current Fashions Calls Women's Garb "Silly And Pagan" William Cardinal O'Connell, dean of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the United States, last week at Boston spoke against modern fashions, dances gs, and charged that some persons were making "millions in the irruption of our young people". In a- sermon at a communion mass of the New England Province Federation of Catholic College Clubs at Holy Cross Cathedral, he described modern fashions as "silly and pagan". "If fashions have set out to make yomen ridiculous, they are certainly ucceeding," he said. "In all our silly dances and perfectly gttipid music-re is The art hi it? Dance halls perverting our young men and en. 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Melt butter in saucepan; add sugar. Then add onions and cook over low flame, shaking frequently until onions are glazed. Serves 6. Baked Mushrooms 1 pound large fresh mushrooms 1 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons cream Wash mushrooms and place in casserole. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with butter. Add cream, cover, and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Serves 4. Spinach Ring 2% cups cooked spinach, chopped 1 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper Dash of marjoram 1 teaspoon scraped onion 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons melted butter Cook spinach (% peck) only until tender. Drain and chop. Add seasonings, eggs and butter, and mix very thoroughly. Turn into a well-greased ring mold. Place in pan of hot water and bake, in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 30 minutes, or until firm. Tur:. from mold and serve with Mushroom Sauce. Individual molds may be used. Serves 4. 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