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I A ------ Je Hy ar 3 oa Sy rp oe 3 1 I a ae yy BD ti rr Sd ih tt a id ol ne Ll a a FE ho pg NESE ooh ot Wuyi Onc, eda in, Ay Bhan, A at ae i TREASURE OF THE SEA By George E. Walsh SYNOPSIS CHAPTER HHI: Tucu asks Dick about the wreck and the prospects for salvaging any floatsam. Dick tells him that there is little chance that anything would ive deat PEYERT) then asks for the location of the sinking and Dick recalls the radio 6.0.5 and gives the position. "The Roncador Bank! We can be there in five hours," exclivims luck Dur- ley, the mate. Dick quickly renlizes that he must make himself valuable ft he wished to save his life. He pretends to know of some smug gled jewels ittached to a float near the wreck. CHAPTER IV He gromned, allowing time for the information to sink mn the oth- er' bran, and then contmmed ghb- ly: "It's an old wick, of course-- old as smugphng---but it generally works, I had 'em ready to chuck through the porthole when we reached the Jersey coast --cxpected to get the signal some dark might fre He da motorbont aN, wash ite" Captain Tuco was glaring at him with greedy eves, Ins flat nostrils dilated to their full expansion, The mottled complexion of Ins face changed hike the stafting of a cha- meleon, "When the steamer struck," add- ed Dick lightly, glancing scaward, "my first thought was of those pre- cious gems. If left in the state- room they'd wo down with the steamer, If chucked out in time there was a chance to salvage them. So." nodding, "1 let "em go." "Where was this?" asked Tucu, struggling to ppear calm "Near the Roncador Bank?" Dick laughed, a nt ansolently, and shrugged his shoulders, "1 won't tell you, captam," Dick con- tinued quietly, "unless we can come to some sort of a hargain." "What bargain v' want?" asked the other slowly. checking his an- ger. "Hall interest---no, three quar- ters. You should he savisiied with that" "An ol not?" "You don't get anything. If ['m killed or found missing suddenly the jewels wll vemam «playing for the fished" "We could find the float by cruisin' around," replied the Carib, smiling craftily. Dick laughed aecain. "Not in a year of Sundays." he replied. "You don't think I'd make that float so anybody'd spot it, and pick it up? I'm too old at the pao you ten chances, captain, if you were within fifty feet of it. Why, a float that looks like a fish or bird or even a jelly-fish could pass you a dozen times without exciting your suspicion, Fa gave . . Dick could see hat his bait was swallowed now, hook, sinker and line. Captain Tucu became sudden- ly amiable. He grinned good-na- turedly. "We'll go shares," he said. "Is it a bargain" "Sure, if you play straight--one- quarter to you, and the rest to me --mno double-crossing." "Never double-crossed a friend," was the purring reply. "Come in the cabin an' talk about it. Mebbe we get those jewels afore night." Captain Tucu and his crew of Caribs had little in their favor to encourage one to take a long voy- age with them, cspecially thiough the tropical seas where life at best is one endless struggle against be- ing parboiled on deck or suffocated below, The lugges was an old boat, Smart Girls Always Carry Paradol in their Handbags They know that Paradol will res lieve them quickly of headaches, and other discomforts, as well as help to check colds. One girl writes,--"Until I used Paradol every month I suffered al- most unbearable pains, - It ia tha most quickly effective relief 1 have 'ever used and there is no disagreeabla after effect." Dr. Chase's PARADOL For Quick Relief of Pain never built for comwicrt, and in the course of time she had gathered such a variety of odors from any cargoes that the reeking filth was nauscating to u white man, which, with the inadequate ventilation be- low, made the decks on the hottest day preferable to the cabin or the crew's quarters, The only livable spot was under the canvas awning shielding a part of the after deck. Here ick Jordan lolled to recu- perate fram his exhausting expos are in the water, sharing ths nac- tow space with half-naked Caribs, Later that day cue of the Caribe forward called attention to some- thing uu the horzon. Tucu seized a par of old see-glasses and in- spected it in silence for a few mo- ments. Then handing them to Black Builey, he geunted: "What d'ye make o' it?" the mae gave a short squint, wd exclimed: "A schoower "= wrecked!" "Yes, it's a derelict. We can pick hee up befor: dark." Dick, listening and watching, drew a sigh of cehef, [It they had discovered a floating derelict, they would sail out of their course to overhaul hee. That would give him v respite of a few hours, or per- haps another night and day. He heard with oleasure the or- ders to alter the course of the lug- ger to bring her an direct line with the derelict. Captain Tucu ond Black Burley were aroused to keen excitement, A derelict on the high sea might mean much to them If abandoned hastily by her crew, the pickings might bt of great value, There was the cargo to consider, if not wa- ter-soaked and ruined; and the per- sonal belongings of the crew and officers if in the excitement of leaving they had not taken them away. inally, there was always the possibility of salvaging the hull, and towing it into some port to sell 10 the higvcst bidder, if the original owners didn't make a stiff offer for it. Altogether, it was not an une profitable business, It paid some- times better than out and our pira- cy. At such times 'he sea scavan- gers kept strictly within the laws. They knew the laws of sea salvage by heart, J Ek: 3 When the derelict finally assnm- ed definite shape to tie naked eye, Dick became absorbed in studying it, forgetting his own troubles for a time in speculating on the cause of the disaster. Ue found himself sympathizing with the captain and crew of the ill-fated craft, and when they drew nearer and saw. tle evidences of a hard battle with the elements he grew sad. There had been three masts, but only one stood intact. The main truck had gone by the board, carrying down with it in the crash one half of the mizzen mast. The tangled rigging and sail, as a result of this acci- dent, resembled a collapsed balloon that had become the plaything of the wind. Shreds of canvas whip- ped in the breeze, and the big main- sail and topsails would occasional- ly fill and puff up. The forward mast was intact, standing upright, refusing to bend or break under the pull of the oth- ers. The hull was rather low in the water, but not more than would be the case if she were heavily laden, She was not waterlogged; neither was she battered and broken be- low decks. Most of the damage seemed to be in the sails and rig- ging. * * * This fact had not escaped the keen eyes of the skipper of the lug- ger, and the nearer they approach- ed the more promising appeared the prize they had picked up. Then came a sudden guttural cry from one of the crew, followed by wild gesticulations and a pointing hand. There, standing in the rig- ging, waving and nodding at them, was an old man, hatless and near- ly shirtless, with bushy whiskers flopping up and down in the breeze, At first they could hear no sounds coming from his lips, but with a slight change in the wind the voice carried to them, IFor the most part it seemed like the wild, incoherent gibberish of one demented. "Ahoy there, inmates!" it called. "What ship is that? Don't recognize her! Never mind, come aboard! This "is the Betty of New London--sound' of timber and fast of heels--makin' twenty knots an hour, Come aboard if y'can catch us! Throw me line while I luff her--quick now!" Tucu and Black Burley stared at the man in silence, Then they glanced at cach other and, reading cach other's thoughts, nodded, (To be continued) ISSUE 37-1946 How Can 17? By Anne Ashley QQ. How can I make an insectl- cide for moths and caterpillars? A. An insecticide that will prove very effective is to prepare a mix- ture of 50 parts resin, 40 parts lard, and 40 parts stearine oil. Q. How can I make corn sweeter? A. More appetizing and sweeter corn will be the result if a little sugar is placed in the water while cooking. Q. Is it true that thunder sours milk? ' A. Thunder does not Sour milk, as commonly believed. There are bacteria in milk which feed on the sugar, causing it to acidulate, Just before an electric storm the air usually becomes warmer, causing these bacteria to multiply more rapidly, Q. How can I make a poultice for sunburn? A. For severe sunburn, anake a plaster of raw potatoes on soft sterilized linen and apply as a poultice. Renew as it dries. Modern Etiquette By Robert Lees ---- I. Is it proper to say, "Pardon me, but I did not hear your name," if one has not understood a per- son's name when introduced? 2. When a hostess is being in- troduced to man, should she rise? 3. When is it permissible to cut meat with the fork? 4. When the dessert plates are brought to the table, should they be placed on other plates or on the tablecloth? 5. What is the proper length of a man's coat sleeve? 6. What should one do when one has received an apology? Answers I. This is often done, but it would seem preferable to wait and ask someone else as soon as pos- sible for the person's name, 2. Yes, the hostess should rise and offer her hand, whether it is a man or woman, '3. Whenever the meat is tender enough to enable one to do so gracefully. 4. They should be placed on the tablecloth; other plates are not necessary. 5, The sleeve should be short enough to expose one-quarter to one-half inch of the shirt cuff. 6.Respond with a polite acknowledgment, showing that the acceptance is genuine, Vegetable Tops Value of tops of such vegetables as beets, turnips and carrots, is cmphasized by the Nutrition Di- vision of the Department of Na- talional Health and Welfare, in a message to house-holders. The nutrition experts suggest that these greens, which usually go in- to the garbage pail, provide vita- min A, for healthy skin and Vita- min C for dental health, 661 bE) By fata Wheeler Thinkin' 'hout slip-covers? Here's your chance to make some, and spruce up those chairs and sofas. Simple with these directions, Make slip-covers yourself with professional results: Instructions 661 has step-by step directions and all information on slip-covers. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Needlecraft Dept, Room 421, 73 Adelaide W., Toronto. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS, BHU i Bk SCRA-A-A-AM! Ready, year-old Rhode Island Red rooster and Scooter, 8-monthg old terrier, took an instant dislike to each other when they first met as chick and pup, and have maintained the feud ever since. They yap insults at each other and have a fight every time they meet. In top photo, they square off, Scooter barking, eady looking his grim meanest. Lower photo shows the usual end of their brawls, with Scooter taking it on the lam after the rooster has sunk his spurs in his hind end. Animals are pets of Frances Nixon, of Fabens, Tex. CHRONICLES If T had the energy--and the ability--I could sit down right here and now, and compose an ode "To the Old Model A." How many times our old faithiul has come to the rescue I wouldn't know, but she's at it again, Daughter and friend Bert were coming for: the holiday week-end "if the car, didn't act up again". Apparently it did, so they didn't-- if you get what I mean. Now it is Sunday and Bob and nicce Joy are away after them, chugging along the road with the old Model A, * * * Almost I dread the day when we must part with her--not that we expect to yet because chances of getting anything better are still pretty dim--but eventually we may get a chance on a car that will, no doubt, be more respectable in ap- pearance but less reliable in action. In the meantime although she con- tinues to run, old faithful develops a fresh squeak every day or so, New squeaks can be rather dis- concerting until you find out where they come from. You get used to the old ones--you know just which ones belong 10 the fender, the window, the starter or the clutch. And when the other half of the front seat wobbles around you don't get alarmed because you know it is just because one par- ticular bolt has slipped out again, and also you know just about where it will have rolled to so con- sequently there is never any trouble in finding it, * * * On cool, damp days if you want to start out in a hurry and the "motor splutters and stalls, you know all you have to do is turn the choke a little more and there's never a doubt in the world you'll get wherever it is you want to go --and maybe you will pass, and not exactly envy, a streamlined job or two on the road--Dbeing towed in for repairs! Yes, an old car is like an old friend, you get to kno cr faults as well as her virtues--and allow for them, Get another car and it takes time to learn both, Anyway while steel strikes are in progress and good cars are just something to dream about I guess we shall continue to be very thankful for our own Waltzing Matilda--Model A specialty. * * * As to that we had a visitor the other day who arrived, in a horse- drawn buggy--so we are still one jump ahead. Another day we had a visitor who evidently didn't be- lieve in the modern trend towards mechanization, He said he hadn't got hydro and didn't want it , , . there wasn't anyone that he knew of that was any better off for hav- ing itl I don't know whether it made any difference but Partner certainly tried to convince him that electrification on farms was worth every cent that it costs, And "them"s my sentiments too", If only every farmer's wife could en- joy its . advantages before hard work had taken its toll of her health and strength. I am quite sure there are very few women who would say "they wouldn't have hydro if they had the chance". of GINGER FARM . . . . By Gwendoline P. Clarke Of course hydro has its disad- vantages too--I'll admit that--but then you have to allow for them. Last Thursday for instance, I was just nicely started canning a bushel of tomatoes when the power went off--and stayed off all the morn- ing. It was a nuisance but still 1 wasn't stuck and didn't have to light the fire because I had the oil- stove to fall back on. If I had electric stoves and hot plates in every room I would still hang on to my oil-stove. The big problem now is to always remember to have a few 'gallons of coal-oil in the house. Unless it is in constant use that is the easiest thing in the world to forget. * * . Well, the holiday is aver--the Torontonians are back to their re- spective jobs, Bob is away to the tractor. Partner and I are carry- ing on as usual and. Joy has not yet come to life again. I imagine our idca of a holiday yesterday would have struck some people as rather queer, A man came along to do some work in the stable so Partner and Bob were "helping him, The girls- and I did a big washing and ironing. Bert painted the kitchen ceiling, And yet we all had a good time with lots of fun going on while we wer working. I might also add that at supper time we wound up with a really heated discussion over strikes and the labour situation in general, And no one changed his or her views as a result! A Prayer This is a prayer said to have been found in Lancashire, England, on the wall of an old inn: Give us, Lord, a bit o' sun. A bit o' work and a bit o' fun; Give us all, in the struggle and splutter, - Our daily bread and a bit o' butter; Give us health, our keep to make, An' a bit to spare for poor folks' sake. Give us sense, for we're some of us duffers, An' a heart to feel for all that suffers, Give us, too, a bit of song, An' a tale, and a book to help us along, An' give us our share o' sorrows lesson That we may prove how grief's a blessin', Give us, Lord, a chance to be Our goodly best, brave, wise and free, ' Our goodly best for ourself and others, Till all men learn to live as broth- ers, sqUAR , Mi fH: Instantine bn (gd / TABLE TALKS .. The Pickle Shelf Each of the three recipes which follow calls for tomatoes, either red or green. The Chili Sauce is and Corn Relish should be made right away while ripe tomatoes are at their best, but the Green Tomato Chow-Chow may be left until a little later. C hili Sauce 1s s0 good that even though onc batch takes almost half the extra two pounds of sugar allowed per person, it is well worth using. the sugar for this purpose. The samc might be said about the Green Tomato Chow-Chow which, inci dentally, is an cxcellent way of making good use of these tomatoes in the garden which refuse to ripen. Chili Sauce tablespoon whole cloves 3 tablcspoons whole allspice 1 gallon chopped, skinned ripe tomatoes (8 lbs.) 2%; cups chopped, peeled onions (6 medium) -- 2%; cups chopped, seeded groen or sweet red peppers (6 medium) 114 cups sugar 2 tablespoons salt 4 cups blended pickling vine gar Tie spices in cheesecloth bag. Combine with remaining ingredi- ents in saucepan. Cook, uncovered, 2Y4 to 3 hours, or until quite thick, . stirring frequently. Remove spice bag. Pour into sterilized sealers or jars and seal, Yield: about 6 pints. Corn Relish 6 cups corn (cut from cob) 4 cups coarsely chopped cu- cumber 4 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes 4 cups coarsely chopped celery 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped sweet red pep- Peo. 4 cups chopped white onions 3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons mustard 1 tablespoon tumeric 4 cups pickling vinegar 2%; cups brown sugar Mix ingredients well, Simmer uncovered, until thickeaed . . . about 50 minutes, stirring fre- quently. Yield: about 8 pints, Green Tomato Chow-Chow 30 medium green tomatoes (7% pounds) 6 large onions 14 cup salt tablespoon mustard seed tablespoon whole allspice tablespoon celery seed # tablespoon whole cloves tablespoon dry mustard tablespoon peppercorns 14 lemon 2 sweet red peppers 3 cups brown sugar 3 cups blended pickling vinegar Slice tomatoes and onions thinly and place in a erock or enamel vessel in alternate layers with the salt. Let stand ovcrnight, In the morning, drain thoroughly, rinse in cold water and drain well again. Tia all spices loosely in a cheese- a yey * cloth bag; slice lemon thinly; re- move stem and seeds from peppers and slice thinly, Add spice bag and sugar to vinegar, bring to boiling point, then add tomatoes, onions, lemon and peppers. Cook for 14 hour, stirring gently to prevent sticking, Remove spice bag and pack pickles in hot, sterilized jars; cool and stl. Yield: about 5 pints. m-- "Don'ts" For Safety From Lightning -- In an electrical storm do mothe ing which exposes you to unneces~ sary danger from lightning, ad- vises the Peterborough Examiner, Do not go swimming, nor take a bath, for instance, for water is an excellent conductor of electricity, Do not stand in front of a fire- place, for lightning quite often sweeps down chimneys. Don't stand under a tree nor near one, for trees are often struck, and lightning is likely to run along the ground from a tree, striking any- thing in its path. Don't stand un- der an umbrella, for the metal shaft is a conductor, Bring Your Bread This discreet notice to patrons appears in a popular Soho, London, restaurant: "In view of the new rationing orders, customers wishing to have bread with their meal are advised to bring their own with them. Oth- erwise we shall be obliged to cut out one course if we supply bread ourselves." Regulations provide that a meal may not exceed three courses -- soup, fish or meat and sweet, Tf bread is served, another course must be foregone. T You WIll Enjoy Staying At The St. Regis Hotel TORONTO @®@ Every Room With fath Shower nnd 'Uelephone ® Single, $2.50 up-- Double, 83.50 up @ Good Fool Dining nnd Dane- Ing Nighily Sherbourne at Carlton Tel. RA, 4133 HOTEL METROPGLE All Beautifully Furnished With Running Water Rates: $1.30 up NIAGARA FALLS OPPOSITE C.N.R STATION Used to be Bilious and Gonstipated But Happy Days Here Again Since Relief was Found Bilious attacks, headaches and constipa- tion made life a burden to this mother of ten children. Then she started on a simple plan which she has never regretted. For ten years, the "little morning dose' of Kruschen has hel to keep her well, as she tells in this letter: -- "I have put my faith in Kruschen 8alts for at least ten years. I used to suffer with nasty bilious spells, head- aches and constipation. I wish I had taken Kruschen sooner. I am 46 years old and have had ten children. Thanks to my little morning dose of I am free from constipation and I feel fine."--(Mrs.) C. H., Coventry. I4 13 reasonable to ask why thi: woman's headaches, constipation and biliousness - were 80 happily relieved by Kruschen. The answer js that Kruschen is made up of gix minerals or salts and when you take Kruschen regularly for a while, your stomach, liver, kidieya and your digestion are benefited. And that--asg you know--is a big help in keeping regular and feeling fit, All druggists have Kruschen Salts: price 25¢ and Tbe. Try them yourself and take just enough to uit you as a morning dose. ry -- "No no, Carrymorel You weke supposed to rescue Miss Aloor a i A 2 PS A 3 DANE ~not the crisp, crunchy, delicious Grape-Nuts Flakes!" "Sorry, Mr, De Bill--but when I saw these malty-rich, sweet-as-a-nut Post's Grape-Nuts Flakes floating around out there, X guess I got carried away!" f "Well put em down over here near me. I could do with some of those carbohydrates for energy; proteins for muscle; phosphorus for teeth and bones; iron for the blood; and other food essentials," "It's the two grains in Grape-Nuts Flakes that give you all that goodness, Wheat and malted barley are skilfully blended, baked and then toasted for golden crispness, tempting flavor and easy digestion," "Let's re-take this scene quick and get home for a couple of bowlfulsl"