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55 Snel rey RE -- 7 a Hor dam ee -- =~ = = a A Xo o lS ae LE is Ae TE RT AREA Ca FET a i YORI A ~deny-any break' he might make, ~ gerday afternoon ' verbatim, ~ of him, to be exact. ~instance, did it happen... that he came so suddenly to this city to be up. immediately by. your. |. i The Quality Tea SALA SYNOPSIS CHAPTER XVII: Bigelow Rocky reports that Vir had, entered Vallaincourt's apartment, the preceding night, hunting wo the letiers, and that he had helped he search They - found nothing, how- ever McCale then calla- up Ann, and tells her to run over to Shari Lynn's apartment, to see what she can find out. | . CITAPTER XVII The library was dim and still and only the sound of a piano being played in the drawing room up- stairs came through the oppress- ing quiet as Adelaide Bigelow finished her recital of 'events, and . looked at MeCale sadly. ' to do?" "What are we goiilg' she asked. "I think," he answered, "that 1 may be able to see a little further, get a little more than the police were able to do. That is, if I can gain their confidence. If you will ask them to come in"--he rose as she got up, smiled and added-- "one by one, if you please. It might be easier that way." "To trap them, I suppose," murmured, surprisingly. "Why, of course." He bowed, the smile leaving his lips. she * ¢ . jl He felt thg' subtle antagonism lecap between them. Then she came over to him, impulsively put- ting a thin patrician hand on his sleeve. "Forgive speed "It's only that I'm so. upset. I know how things must be from now on. | sce a whole way of life disappearing before. my eyes, an empire slipping aay. I Rnow--" "That below the -surface, things have not been what they scemed for a long, long time," he inter-' jected, keeping the pity carefully from his tone of voice, for he knew that this she would nott have. "Yes--yes." Your won't need me again?" She spoke as if that would' be abhorrent to her. me," ad "No. It is better that I do my --dirty work alone." He smiled "once. more, as he ~her- watched leave the room. * * * * He stood by the fireplace, star- ing moodily into the ashes of last night's fire, until he heard the door open and- close behind him. When he turned. he saw Stephen Bigelow standing irresolute and nervous in the gray morning light. . It was clear, as he sat down in the chair opposite McCale, that he was completely shaken. Although it was no doubt partly hangover, McCale intuitively sensed that not a little of it was due to the fact that he was on his own. A cam- plex lad, this one, he thought, riddled by complexes. He had scen ciough of Stephen to know that in spite of his high-nosed "arro- gance, he was lost without the support of his wife and silly mother. He pondered as to which one of them had, been clever enough to send hind in~ first, so that cither:or both could expertly * £ x In a business like way, McCale said, "lI am willing "to take the police report of your actions 'yes- How- ever, I'm more interested in some- - thing' that may not seem relevant to the murder. If you will only have confidence in me, I can assure you it will probably go no further, I ask it entirely in the hope of : helping vour--foster sister, Vero- mica, out of a ticklish situation. I kiow, of course, that you are eager to be of any assistance' possible to her." - "Oh, quite." The answer came readily enough. McCale studiously ignored the contemptuonis clirve of the lips that accompanied the temark, : ; "Very well, then, I'd like to know if yyou had known Curt Vallaincorirt, before he became en- aged to Veronica. What) you ow of him. What you thought How,' for mily.? I'd 'welcome anything you can tell me." tl "visit. . tiie to time after I got out pul, "White BROWN W.N.U. FEATURES He saw Stephen's question feared. lipped, the relief come over face, relief that . the was not the one he had Stephen smiled--a thin- uneasy smile. "I met him in Chicago," he said calmly, "about six ycars ago. Vic- toria was running around with him, I had gone there for a couple of months, just to renew a few old acquaintances." . * * * "Anyone in particular?" "No." His hands shook a little "as he fumpled for a cigarette and lighted it. "Just a couple of fellows I had known in the navy. 'At one time, you see, things were not very --well, pleasant at home. 1 ran away and joined up. [ made a few friends while 1 was in the service, I corresponded with them from We are not. a particularly happy group, McCale, en famille, chap who had since married and done quite well far himself." "Sort of run away again, -is-that it?" McCale's grin was sardonic, He thought--as you've run out on everything yhpleasant "since you were a kid, I can bet. "Well, 1 suppose you could call it that" "You took Victoria with you?" * 0% = "No, she cAme to fetch me back, as it were. All is forgiven, you know. That sort of thing. Vic- toria had met Curt in some of her wanderings. I had met Karen by then and didn't: want to-leave until there sas some sort -of under- standify between us. We stayed almost a year: until I married her. Vicky corresponded with Vallain- court for a while after she came honte. «It was she who finally got him here. Ran into him by acci- dent in New York or something, . and she brought him along for a He settled back in the chair, a little less jangled, .as if a job had been done and rather well done. McCale settled back in- his chair and looked ato Stephen Rigelow with unconcealed : disgust. Then he decided to try a shot in the dark and see what. it would hit. "O course you know that Curt " Vallaincourt was married at some "time in hig lively qareer." " ; "Ob, ves. He was," Stephen admitted, completely "ofl guard. "To Shari Lynn?" y "You knew her, too?" 4 . ¢-r-® "Sarah Linsky to you," Bigclow blurted, then bit his lip, realizing the trap. y "You knew her too?" "I'd met her. We all met once or twice, Bue he divorced "her, youn know." " McCale changed the direction of, his next questions strategically -and said with the suddenness of a cata- "You were spying on wife and Curt Vallaincourt at The Abbey night before weren't you?" ; "No, indeed. I just happened to be there. 1 saw them talking. 'What of it? Karen comes and goes 'as she pleases." "You didn't, then, .suspect her, say, of having an affair ot some secret connection with "him: -- say, something she wished to keep from you?" , ; LJ . . ' . "Not atsall, Mr. McCale. What- ever gave you that absurd idea?" Mr. McCale thought=he has been lying to me now for: the last three minutes. He shrugged. "You haven't [ thing to tell me that might help the growing case against . Veronica, then?" he asked, = \ "Nothing at all." Stephen rose, well aware that he had acquitted himself," in his own mind . anyway, with some success-- \ that the interview way over. He paused at (he door, TT "Who is rext for the inquisit- fon" he' Asked mockingly, (To Be Continued) so to speak. So--er--a little squawky,l decided "to hop out to Chicago and visit a He just stayed that's all." your, last. . legs, * like sailcloth- or sheeting. Don't Throw Out The Old Felt Hat That trusty old felt hat may be too shabby to wear any longer, but there are still many. useful articles you can make from it. A man's felt hat of gray or tan is just the thing frém which to cut pads for the bottom of chair says tlie - Christian -Science Monitor. Make an exact pattern first from paper of the bottom of the chajr leg. Then cut from flat pieces of feltyas many pads as yeu_need. Glue four pads on each chair, so the chair will stand evenly, Felt pads in shoes are helpful, too.i If-the heel is too broad or too loose, a neat heel cut from felt and slipped. 'under the leather lining 'makes the shoe fit better. Of course, cach shoe in the pair must have the same treatment so that you stand evenly, Does your heel chafe at the back of your shoe--or the upper rim? Cut a small oval strip of felt and glue it to the heel lining, Use a good glue and let the felt dry at least 24 hours. If you have shoe trees, put these in the shoes, to help make the felt adhere in place while . drying, How About Baby Bootees? If you have a pretty, light pastel felt hat, there are several possi- bilities" in it. "Baby bootees can be designed if you are clever or look for a pattern Felt can be button- hole-stitched along the edge with a strong darning, button, or carpet needle. Woolen yarn or raffia in a contrasting color will finish a raw edge neatly and attractively, Another finish is to pink the edges! Lapel Ornaments Lapel ornaments are still very chic,.and smant-ohes can be fashion- ed from félt, One clever ornament "I have admired is a little dog about two inches long. The "dog" is cut double from scarlet felt. A bit of cotton stuffing is 'inserted be- tween the two picces of felt, and _ then the back and front of the dog stitched together, The front or top of this dog is next sewed over with glittering sequins--easy to find in dime stores. A safety pin attached to the back makes it easy to pin to the lapel. too,. Felt-birds 'or watterilics cut from 'bright blue or yellow felt, or even black felt, "lend thenselves to this sequin decoration. Beads are an- other stringing decoration for felt flowers, If you have some black and white felt, why not cut out a pair of the popular little penguins? Or "cut out your initials and glue them to your felt handbag. Ornaments cut from felt. may actually decorate your lapel, hat, or frock Hat trimmings of feltare "alto- "cut out like leaves and 'used ae a wreath around a hat "crown or over the strap that anchots the hat down over the back of the head.. The color may be matehing or ~ contratsing. Felt cut into fine ribbons or "spaghetti" makes an up-to-date trimming for any beret type of hat, especially where a trying line needs. softening for .hecomingness, Trimming on Sports Frocks On -sports frocks of jersey or flannel, tiny four-petal flowers in effective, "gy colors give. a peasant touch for 'trimming a pocket or neck- line, We've even seen them quaintly used, too, on a green flan- nel. jacket! Felt. flowers cut flat and. daisy- like make an 'extremely effective border 'on the curtain hem of crash draperies. Other "motifs," like a ship 'or a" f{lower-pot, take: a good trim for «draperies hung ina boy's room: or -den.:Dan't hesi- tate to cut. blue; yvool felt into {rimming for white cotton goods, It will also make the valance of the studio "couch or Hollywood bed up to date as a silhouette- -type rn , How Can 1? iN By Anne 'Ashley ', Q. How: can I make the varnish flow' more 'readily sand dry more rapidly when varnishing floors? A.'By placing the can. of .var- "nish-ina shallow. pan of -hot.water.t. | Both. results - will be accomplished, and the task will also be easier. Q. How can 1 remove scratches from dark furniture? A. They will hardly be: 'notice able if they are painted with iodine before . polishing = with furnitime: polish: oo a »Q. How = scan I clean linoleum that has become spotted with paint or rust? A. Rub it gently with steel shav- ings or emery paper, QQ. How can 1 remove grease spots from the page of a book? 'A. Sponge with | benzine, then place the page between two blotters and press with a hot: iron... The grease that is not recimoved by the benzine will come out with heat and blotters, Q. How can I prevent custard from .curdling? } A Place. the custard cups .in a pan; half-filled = with cold | water instead of hot watér. The custard © will heat more, gradually, will 'be- And without a drop of whey. i How can 1 revive the colors. faded roy "or "carpet? o A. Try applying-a weak solution of alum and water. ¢ the i Their home, a shack in the slums, Georgla Haloulou and her family manage to keep alive. The «children sell flowers in order to purchase food. The current campaign to raise $1,500,000 in the Canadian Relief to Greece Appeal is an attempt on the part of Canadians to + help provide medical care and hospital equipment for the sick and' the diseased in Greece, There are more than .a million people absolutely homeless in Greece. today. There are two mil- lion souls suffering from tuberculo- and chronic malaria, There are 375,000 orphan. children. These are the results of the stand taken by the 'Greek people against the Axis drive through Southern Europe, Facts like thése are being pointed out by officials of the Canadian Relief to Greece Appeal committee which is now organized and cam- paigning for $1,500,000 to be spent in Canada on medical and hospital supplies for shipment to disease: "stricken Greece, § iy The former U.N.R.R.A. whose organization withdrew from . Greece the end of March, further assistance nd pressed for the success of a fund-raising appeal. By voluntary contribution, - Can- ' adians have already sent approxi- mately $4,500,000 worth. of medical supplies and concentrated food con- signments. But mis help must be a chief. | urged Many of these are children, continued, officials emphasize, if the children of Greece are to -have "a chance to grow into healthy, self- supporting men and women, Major General L. R, La Fleche, Canadian Ambassador to Greece says in a-letter to the Greek com- mittee: "I trust that the excellent work of the Canadian. Relief to Greece 'Appeal will be continued be- | .&ause after © U.N.R.R.A. leaves Greece; some organization will simply have to continue to do some- thing for the people here who have not yet recovered from the terrible losses of the war and the occupa- 'tion, Would you try to contrive to keep things. going?" . Canadians who want to. send. én "a contribution no matter how small, are asked to-get in touch with the local committee or mail their dona- tion direct to the Canadian Relief to Greece Appeal, Committee Rooms, 36 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, An official receipt will be mailed. + acknowledging the contribution \ - on Sunday School Lesson Fall of Northern Kingdom 2 Kings 17:5-12, 22-23; Isaiah 28:1-4 Golden Text. -- For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.--Psalm 1:6, PERLE "The-Lord knoweth the. righteous, but .the ungodly shall perish." the. way of way of the "Be the first to get this new slant on your good little figure! Pattern 4680) makes striking use of' stripes on, a side-huttoner- and is equally marvelous in a plain fabric, This pattern, casy to use, simple to sew, is tested for fit. Includes complete illustrated instructions, Pattern 4680 comes in Jr. Miss sizes. 11,13, 15, 17. Size 13 takes 334 ydsi85-in.; 34 yd. contrast, 0 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (2 ) in coins. (stamps cannot be "accepted) for this pattern to Room 421,778 Adelaide St. West, Toronto." Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER, "stress T hat i is as true concerning peoples' Cand" "nations as it is of individuals. "And it is as true today a as itawas in ancient. times, ' Ten. of the 12 tribes of Israel, it will be recalled, had revolted under Jeroboam, the rebel against Solo- moun. "Jeroboam returned "Egypt to lead: the successful revé- lution against Rehoboam, Solomon's son, 'when the latter refused to lighten the burdens that Solomon had imposed upon the people. Two tribes, Judah and. Benjamin, re- mained loyal to Solomon's suc- cessor in the Southern 'Kingdom, SUG * * . g The Northern Kingdom, with, its 10 tribes, should have been ronger.- But it' had'in it from .the beginning elements' of dissolution and defeat. Jeroboam, who came to- power, was not long revealing his baseness. The weakness had the familiar aspects of all social failure and deterioration--dishonesty- and cor- ruption in public 'and in private fife, licentiousness and debauchery' among the well-to-do, disregard of "the poor, exploitation of the people, * * * This is & temperance lesson, and the prophesics of the time in their revelation. of the social 'abuses! -how "large a "part strong drink had in. 'breaking down morale, bringing. woe and destruction upon the nation, Temperance lessons and lectures are not_popular today. dent - psychology is favorable to drinking and indulgence, where a "generation ago it was favorable to _itotal, abstinence, It is fair tq make a distinction between drinking and drunkeness, between use and abuse of intoxicants, But it important to remember - that intoxicating liquor has in it inherent dangers, The Northérn Kingdom went down in ruin, and any nation' that does not overcome evil with good «is doomed to disaster. . from "the | The preva- ' : brother + It scem$ he had --- ANNE | E HIRST ST | Ps Must Fanily Embitter Grief DEAR ANNE HIRST: Four * months ago my brother. was kill accident. 'A * in an automobile neighbor's boy asked him to goy riding, said' it was a friend's - car. Thére was an accident and, the other boy," though hurt, ran' off and left my E alone! stolen the car, and was afraid: he'd be found out. He lied about his own injury -- and I only learned the truth when 1 saw my brother in -the hospital -a little while before he died: I want you to tell me what to do when I see this boy. I feel like killing him! I can't tell you how I hate him, Will: you help me? I don't want to do the wrong thing--Mrs. A. H, M. * -*¥ * ® OUT OF YOUR HANDS A few years ago, the little son of a friend of wine was killed by an- other boy who was playing with a shotgun. The first act of the dead lad's mother was to go to see the other boy's family and tell them how sorry she felt for them all. She knew the tragedy was accidental, and she realized that this young boy would carry the grief-of it through all his life. She was and is a greal lady. Pon hatred ol this boy, who was the cause of your brother's death, is the first natural reaction to shock. It will, | belicve and hope, pass. You will remember that his punish- ment is out of yaur hands. Life will never let him forget, and .through- out all his years he will live in the shadow of the thing he has done. Leave him to Fale. For your. own' sake, you cannot afford to nourish this : bitterness against him, It will poison all your "thinking, it. will destroy your sym- pathies; tt will change you from a gentle, Christian woman into : a spiteful person whose son! will slow- ly. shrivel. Your life is before you: "Will you make it an-evit-life? You will never get over "the grief of "your brother's death. But you can get over this lalred you feel now and even, some day, come fo feel the compassion we all must try to cherish toward -those who suffer. from the consequences of their own weakness. © HUSBAND NEEDS SHOCK DEAR ANNE HIRST: I have been * married 15 .ycars, nd I _am_in a' * daze. My husband = won't stay * home and act like a married 'man, _* If it were not for the other wom-" --% their Daddy and aeced him, = * an, I feel we could be happy again, * for I love him dearly.-I have even * offered to divorce him. 1 have * tried cverything! « We own. our * business, which 1 have been run- * ning=-hc'd rather be foot-lodse. We don't get to go anywhere to- ¥ gether. I'm afraid. this will get the * best of me. The. children love : "but - * they are beginning to understand. * Is there .any way to shock him .. * into a sense of his responsibil- * tics? It is up to me lo make some * move! You have helped so many-- * can you help: me? REE hustled Wite Thelma. It 4s time, dsb that you put your foot down Tell this skittish husband of yours thar you cannot run his business and take care of the children and the home any long- er. He must take over his respon- : cupboards, 0 age cabinets and a hundred differ- * ibiliies or you are thrstch You have been too easy with _--yebI can understand why. Now be "firm, and let "him see that you mean what you say. He must be made to see" that he cannot own a buviness rand weglect.it, any more than he con have a wife and children Sf he neg lects them. Either you will take_the children and leave, or he must. I think: this will give him the shock you and 1 agree he needs. Don't play the part of Fate. Anne Hirst will help. Write her Box "A," 73 Adelaide St, 'West, Toronto, CN.E. BULLETIN SpaceSaver Plans Win $100 Prize There's one thing about the Cana- dian National Exhibition--you don't actually have to go to it in order to participate. People from the far-away citles, the 'towns, the villages and the farms right across the country have thf opportunity of entering many fo C.N.E. competitions. Prizes don't go to. those .who attend the Ex--they go to the best entry, no matter where it comes from. There's $100 for the person send- ing in the best space-saving and storage ideas. These days,. with houses hard to come by and fami- lies doubling 'up into smaller quarters, every inch of space can be used. Clever hops are sini working out space-saving ideas-- bedroom closets, stor- en original clutter. ideas for preventipg In some homes, there are . the most ingenious ways 'of hiding the card table; the youngster's toys, Dad's overalls and boots. By drawing these ideas out on paper, by describing. them briefly, it's anybody's chance to win $100. Eatry forms may be obtained by writing to Women's Section, Cana- dian National. Exhibition, . Exhibi-_ tion: Park, Toronto. 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