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Three bandits, known as lke, Lefty and Stutter, seize a transâ€"continental bus and force the driver to guide it up a mountainside to a lonely log shack. They are after a secret new explosive formula believed to be in the possession of a passenger, Finley Tramp, chemical magnate. Meanâ€" while, a forest fire, creeping up the mountain, â€" threatens to trap the group. Among them are May Law»â€" rence, prelty trained nurse; young Dr. Nick Strand, who has been atâ€" tentive to May; and Mss Jones, school teacher. On the first night, Miss Jones drugs the bandits‘ coffee and, when they are asleep in the livâ€" ing room, creeps in and takes Ike‘s gun. Then, to her horror, she sees he has Leen strancledâ€"with his own bandsra. As Lefty starts to wake u=~, che hastens back to the women‘s th "Sav!"‘ said the bus driver, peerâ€" ing@ into Ike‘s face. "This bird is dead,. Mr. Doyle!" "And my pal here did it!"‘ roared Lefty. "Now he‘ll probably try it on me! But who took Ike‘s gun? That‘s what 1 wanta know." "Well. well"" said Doyle, bendâ€" in# over Ike. "So he‘s been stranâ€" gled. _ Perhaps, as you suggest,. you‘re next, Lefty." "The devil I am!" said the band‘t. "With his bandana," mused the bus driver. "Imagine that! Just like he supgestcd before supper. His own Jim "You wise guys shut un and get the rest of your pals," snarled Lefty. "I gotta find Ike‘s gun." He looked at Stutter again. "Say, he acts like he‘s been dozed! Get the gang out here!?* voi t the school teacher‘s hand. "How did you get it?" "Took it," said M‘ss Jones promptâ€" ly. "Lefty thinks Stutter killed Ike." "Of course!" May drew a breath of relief. "What * "Child, something had to be done. I put <ome sleeping tablets in the eolfee and did my best to get the weapons, but I suppose Lefty doesn‘t eare for coffeeâ€"he woke up." "But Stutter couldn‘t have done it." continued Miss Jones. "He was irugged. 1 drugged him." "Where," M‘ss Jones asked sudâ€" denly, "is Amelia Bangor." "Nobody would kill Miss Bangor," said little Mr. Jenkins, timidly. They went into the living room, where the others had assembled. "‘They‘d have a time." said Mr. Trump. B LA CK HE A D S Don‘t squeeze blackheads â€"â€" dissolve them. Get two ounces of peroxine powder from any drug store and rub gently with wet, hot cloth over the blackheads. They simply dissolve and disappear by this safe and sure method. Have a Hollywood complexion. M n TERROR MOUNT AIN Orange Pekoe Blend Lawrerce, awakened by the 1 sthe living room, had stolen Jornes‘ s‘de at the door. Mrs. CHAPTER IV D embered Nick like to do for tt > the gun in 1 Ike," Miss T 2EA "With hi thr the him is not joined . had i tryâ€" vOlt ugih cenâ€" nes mM uU Doctor Strand, after one look at Stutter, had made no move to arouse the man. Miss Jones touched his arm. As she spoke, Red Doyle, who had been moving aimlessly avout the room, made a sudden leap and fell upon Lefty. Jim Somers, as though at a s‘gnal, sprang to his assistance, through a rain of bullets from Lefty‘s gun. In a moment they had disarmed him and overpowered him. It had been done so quickly and with such cool nerve, that the bandit hadn‘t a chance. He was quickly bound, and then, the sleeping Stutâ€" ter was also bound, with ropes that Jenkins brought from the kitchen. "Good work"‘ said Strand. Miss Jones touched his arm again. woor of the within it. _ faint. A de: be far wor But "dead : her. She hs two seats a over her, wi "Look‘s a: have been "I can‘t unc "I did it, I got Ike‘s g the pocket . wer cl iB‘ â€" "Let‘s go out and look for Amelia Bangor," she suggestec. lt "Let‘s go," he agreed. The Jantern still burned at the door of the bus, but all was silent within it. Miss Jones felt slightly faint. A dead Amelia Bangor would be far worse than a dead bandit. But "dead asieep" better described her. She had arranged a bed upon two seats and, with a robe thrown over her, was sleeping heavily. "Look‘s as though she, too, might have been drugged," said Strand. "I can‘t understandâ€"*" "I did ‘t," said Miss Jones. "And I got Ike‘s gun." She pulled it from I got ike‘s gun." ohe pulled it from the pocket of her robe. Then, in a few words, she related her adventure of the night. "And tell that girl of yours you didn‘t strangle that man," she finâ€" ished. "I think she thinks you did." "Certainly I didn‘t!"‘ said Strand in amazement. "Amelia Bangor must have had some of that coffee," mused Miss Jones. "Yes," agreed Strana. "But the less we say about drugs, the better, with a killer in our circle." They started back to the house. "Stutter could not have strangled Ike." Strand considered. "He‘s unâ€" doubtedly drugged, and Ike had been dead only a few minutes before we found him. Lefty might have done it. But you say that he seemed genâ€" uinely asleep. The only conclusion is that one of us did it." ‘"You might suspect me," said Miss Jones. A I‘ttle later. unable to sleep afâ€" ter all the excitement, Strand went out alone into the fireâ€"swept night. If he could only find a way out of this for them allâ€"out of a situation hourlv increasing in horrorâ€" ming Walking down the uneven narrow road, he kept looking for an opening he had noted through the dense growth. Presently, he found it and started down through it, pushing his way slowly and climbing over boulâ€" ders, with the descent growing ever steeper The fire appeared to be off to h‘s left. and thers was just a thin chance that there might be a way of escape across which the greedy flames had not yet flung a barrier. Thenâ€"his heart sank, and he stopâ€" ped. The fire was at his feet. As far as he could see, he was rimmed in by flames. There was no opening. He had been a fool to hope. Before long, that mountainâ€"top would be a torch. Suddenly, he became aware of dangerâ€"not from the fire but from above him! Not a second too soon, he threw himself, stumbling, out of the path of an enormous boulder that came tumbling down upon him, grazing him and hurling him to the ground. He was momentarily stunned and, as he slowly regained his senses, he had the impression of swift fingers upon him, of a thorough search of his perâ€" son, of something binding over his eyes. No one has been known to consult his physcian before acquiring a fast suntan, but many have had to do so later. _ Then, he came out of it, to find himself blindfolded. A deep bronze will shortly be the most popular shade and it will be sought heedlessly by many. Doctors say a bad case of sunbyrn is more than skin deep and that its ill effects "I‘m worried about the Bangor »man," she sa‘d. Strand turned to her at once. .et‘s #o," he agreed. "But I don‘t," said Strand grinâ€" (TO BE CONTINUED) ONTARIO ArRchHIVÂ¥ES * maeâ€"â€"â€" ToRronto fi Two Centuries Of Bridal Costumes Woman Brizgs Research Of Museums Irtc Theatres BOSTON, â€" Their costumes desâ€" cribed in detail by Mrs. Helen Virginâ€" ia Meyers, brides of two centuries paraded the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre for a large and delightful auâ€" dience. Mrs. Meyer is described by a newspaper writer as "one of the few women to bring costume rescarch out of the museum into the theatre." The range of the wedding gowns was from 1736 to the present year. One of the girls wore a replica of a second oldest American wedding dress, worn originally by a Salem bride of 1736. Another gown was A copy of one worn by a Boston bride given away by Lafayette, who had come to lay the cornerstone of Bunâ€" ker Hill monument. The Civil War wedding took place in Atlanta just when Sherman arrivâ€" ed. The bride had the presence . of mind to lock up the groom, the wedâ€" ding cake and refreshments in the cellar, but the northern soldiers liftâ€" ed the silver. Cotton was first used for a bridal gown in the south, a decade before the war between the States, at a time, Mrs. Meyer discloses when southern women became aware of home indusâ€" tries. There was an original gown in the lot. Mrs. Meyer called it "the tragedy bridal gown," as it was made by a girl whose fiance was one of the last casualties in the Spanishâ€"American War. The Gibson Girl period gown was worn at the Metropolitan by young woman with glorious red hair, which she adroitly arranged in pomâ€" padour style. The 1937 wedding gown was an unâ€" usually charming model of white mouseline de soie, in the Empire style. A short veil of sheer, starched lace was worn over a tulle veil seven yards long. Looks Like Break For â€"Teachers The development of a gadget to corâ€" rect and grade examination papers automatically may revolutionize eduâ€" cation. At least it will simplify the tasks of teachers many of whom do work long hours after school is closed to mark the examination papers of are lasting. We do not know the medical terms covering these results, but, in ordinary language, suntan makes you worse than miserable. Its prevention hardly requires a doctor‘s advice. Gradual exposure to the sun‘s rays rather than a quick tan should be the guiding rule on the first day of vacation. It is only natural that the most will be made of the holidays but they should be made a time for reâ€" creation rather than an ordeal by fire. This is especially pertinent adâ€" vice to those holidaying by lake or river, for sun rays are reflected off water with extraordinary burning power. BABY S OWN â€"SOAP â€" Best lor You and Beaby toro Needlepoint Is Ever So Do nceedlepoint! It‘s easyâ€"just half a cwossâ€"stitch done in wool on canvas. Now and in years to come, you and your children will treasure the fire screen, chair, purse or pillow of needlepoint which today offers such pleasant stitchery. ‘The design is given in line with eolors clearly marked. Pattern 1509 contains one motif 11% x 14 inches; one motif 5% x 6%4 inches and two and two reverse motifs 4 x 4% inches; a color chart and key; mater‘al requirements; illusâ€" trations showing how to do needlepoint. Send 20 cents in stamps or coin (coin preferred) for this pattern to Needlecraft Dept.. Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Write plainly pattern number, your name and address. Issue No. 28â€"‘37 NEEDLEPOINT MOTIFS WHtimieitiiiranntanctinattatomce~=~â€" ~Miidddctio us r So Simple! Let Laura Wheeler Show You How their students. The teachers ®*do not have the short houts which many do claim they have Awing to the dozens _e athav Autine necessary in connecâ€" of other duties necessary in CONNCK: tion with their position and mainly the marking of examination papers. So if and when the new gadget beâ€" comes universally employed, the overâ€" worked employees of places of learnâ€" ing may throw their hats into the air and give three hearty cheers. The device, which has been sponâ€" sored at Athens, Ga., is said to work with the speed of electricity and will correct an examination paper of the true, false or selective questions varâ€" iety and show the grade on a meter. F. S. Beer, examiner of the university system of Georgia, who had a hand in promoting the machine‘s developâ€" ment, reports that it works on the principle that a soft pencil mark is elâ€" ectrically conductive. The current of electricity flowing throuzh the pen cil marks made by the student causâ€" es the recording device to function. Truly such a device should result in a great saving of time. In connecâ€" tion with the operation of the device, the student writes his answers in one or two or more optional columns on a standard printed form. As each paper is inserted in the machine, electrode blades descending on the paper deterâ€" mine which questions have been anâ€" swered correctly. Time will tell wheâ€" ther the device can be made to funcâ€" tion accurately. The lunatiecsâ€"whether their lunacy is due to speed mania or congenial carelessness or sheer incompetence, should be removed from the highâ€" ways. â€" How can this be done? There are several methods. Eyeâ€" sight tests and driving tests would weed out the incompetents,. Those who have proven themselves reckless can be removed by suspending their licenses. And a proportion of those who have persistently got into acciâ€" dents but have not collided with the law can be discouraged by the insurâ€" ance companies. If every driver had to show an insurance policy before being allowed on the highway, it would simplify the process of making the highways safe.â€"The Vancouver Province. The cireus has just signed a labor agrcement. The week‘s greatest inâ€" stance of exhaustion was the case of the union man delegated tovpicket the man on the flying trapeze.â€"H. I. Phillips, in New York Sun. Ginger and Fred Are "Knockâ€"Kneed" PASADENA, Calif.â€"Ginger Rogâ€" ers and Fred Astaire both are knockâ€"kneed! The California Osteopathic Associâ€" ation was told it was one of the secrets of their dancing success. "Their dexterity, or the grace of ballet and esthetic artists like Theoâ€" dore Kosloff or Fanchon Wolfe," said Dr. William F. Madsen, of Pasadena, "is due to the fact that they are knockâ€"kneed. "In fact, one could make the startling assertion the best dancers are knockâ€"kneed. The anatomy of the pelvis, thighs, knees and legs put these members in a knockâ€"kneed position when they properly support weight." As construction of the Internaâ€" tional Thousand Islands bridge proâ€" ceeds, the wiseacres who said it would never be built are being given Recipe For Safety PATTERN 1509 * e ie mm t fmgth * Â¥ C 9 Recorder Coconut, in almost any form, is a favorite. â€" ‘There are so many uses for these delightful, moist shreds of goodness that every housewife should keep a carton or sealed tin of it on hand. She should also be careful how she buys coconut because its goodâ€" ness is lost if it isn‘t perfectly fresh. The only way to be sure that what you buy is the best is to get it in sealed tins or cartons which are especially constructed to retain all the moisture and freshness of the coconut. There are two kinds of coconut, Southern style and premium shred. The first is used for topping desâ€" serts, sprinkling over frostings and fruit cups, for fluffy whips and merâ€" ingue mixtures and the second is ased more for fluid or semiâ€"fluid mixâ€" tures, such as pie fillings, custards and puddings and as an ingredient in cookie m‘xtures. Though in most recipes, either style may be used, it is best to use the kind called for, as it is especially adapted to that parâ€" ticular recipe. Here is a delicious idea for the tea hour in the form of fluffly coconut balls which are a treat when made with fresh coconut, and fresh cocoâ€" nut is the real secret of the success of any recipe calling for coconut. 0 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tcaspoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons hot milk 8â€"4 cup tart jelly 2 can coconut, southern style Coconut Jelly Balls 1 cup sifted cale flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Coconut Dainty Sift flour once, measure, add bakâ€" ing powder, and sift together three times. Beat eggs until very thick and light and nearly white (about 10 minutes). _ Add sugar gradually, beating constantly. Add lemon juice. Fold in flour, a small amount at a time. Add milk, mixing quickly unâ€" til batter is smooth. Turn at once into small cupâ€"cake pans which have been greased very lightly on botâ€" toms. Bake in moderate oven (350 Deg. F.) 20 minutes, or until done. Remove from pans. Beat jelly with fork until of right consistency to spread. When cakes are cool, spread with jelly; roll in coconut,. Makes 36 cakes. Letter to the Calcutta Statesman: â€"Sir:â€"I must protest most vigorâ€" ously against the claim made in your news columns today, and encouraged in your editor‘al columns, that Laâ€" hore is the dirtiest city in the world. Pride of place belongs to Calcutta. Almost every overseas visitor who comes among us comments on thS distinction and their views have been abundantly borne out over the wireloss, in the Press and in letters to the authorities. _ I know Lahore and I agree that it has claims to an honorable mention, but in the matter of real, allâ€"pervading muck it cannot hope to come within hailing distance of Calcutta, It would, indeed, be wise not to come within hailing distance,. And anothcr thing, the dirt of Calâ€" cutta is the dirtiest dirt in the world.â€"Yours, ete.â€"Mrs. G. F.â€"Kidâ€" derpore. Women Say It With Tress3 MILWAUKEE, Wis, â€" Mon the Goneral Federation of \ Clubs are saying it with troc forests of the nation, Throu:} ic:+ ‘aunched by Mrs. H. G. woss. vogtion chairman of the tion, thoey are establishing ; net work of memorial forosts operation with the U. S. For vice. Not only will this chain of : constitute a real contribution public good, but it will stand 1 as a memorial to the farsight of club women and their longâ€"| terest in the conservation of i tion‘s wealth," Mrs. Bogert ann« While this planting project itiated and developed in the States under the slogan "Thre for a penny," planting costs a: er in other section, and the varies from $4 to $10 an acro 1,000 seedlings to the acre. Under this plan in the federal the Forest Service furnished th tho «eedlinzs. and the superyvisi Under this plan in the focer the Forest Service furnished t the geedlings, and the superyl also agrees to protect from 1 other damages, and to replant of loss from any cause. A rus will be evrected by the forest on the site selected, usually . highway, where motorists . n what is beingz done in the hin In ‘Wisconsin the sCaol cnilc year commenced a fiveâ€"yea Day projects to plant trees 200â€"acre tract in the Nicollet Forest in northern Wisconsin are learning to respoct the 1 others and to feel a responsil the forests of the future. of Through the colonial period and fo: almost 100 years afterward, Amor‘ had no conscious policy of cOn8CTVige tion. Now the old sense of frontior } has vanished, and women are joinit: in the movement for more intelligon! land management. O Oneâ€"third of the United St: forest land, and what use is n it, authorities declare, will i part determine the design for F. A. Silcox, chief forester United States, has declare« hence forth America‘s | wo« shall se looked upon first as a: of social betterment and ) theatres of commercial enterp Noncompetitive employment forests makes an immense a; women, who see the cutover : reservoirs of hand Ilabor, a useful, atractive work that w up a public proporty of nati portance, Much of this labo: the building up of recresti within a day‘s drive of the | dustrial cities, where free a: mal recreation is part of t* to the lcisure questton. School Pals L: At Girl Farm KNOXVILLE, Tenn. â€" heckled by fellow members joined the Ag Club, Ruth an attractive, blueâ€"eyed bl might pass for a Follies ch is determined to become a Miss Williams, a jumor versity of Tennessee Co‘lle culture, chuckles when how the allâ€"male group her when she jo‘ned the « The slender girl fron N.C.â€"she‘s the only girl « the Tennessee Agriculture has definite ideas about 1: "It‘s a grand feeling to hillside with your feet fir own land and survey neat chards and garden patches have created with your / she says. "I was raised on a fan the country and think far» most interesting work I c Miss Williams is m: horticulture and intends to age her father‘s farm. Matrimony? Yes, she thinss * riage the ultimate aim of x * *‘ man. But only an outdocr ud understands her will be considc®*> th Of Memorlal Forests rl No Conscious Policy Going Into Areas Ccollege Anywoy it pl Ba )l little fo in Stat in it= Every person ; ,‘ agree that or needs of any cit police force, com papers gi1 gathering, its new r Journal. t} b] n th h0 Th W V O] ty Salary Problen Enforcing A 1 Ris A B CAN AD Type « 1E WOR a1