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fug pe! 8 ~ pri the the Pa pic Ste Th to the lot red ces the dif Inmc To Pr Ex In{ Ta W P Of Special In’terestgto_Woumen Readers In the tiny police office of Winterâ€" sea a scene of unwonted activity was taking place. Murders were as the magic of the vnexpected. _ Tramps, drunks and the ever game motorist, were the only grist that had hitherto come the way of the village constable, P. C. Bright. For. years he had maintained a grip of terror upon the whole counâ€" tryside‘ by reason of the majesty of the law?: a magnilicence which to tell the truth, had begun, by reason of familiarity, to fade. But now, with the mysterious "Avenger" in their midst, and a real murder en« acted outside their very doors, the villagers turned again and exalted P. C. Bright into an aweâ€"inspiring figure To the district guperintendent, who mafte a hasty call, he confided his greatest secret. "Dy you mean to tell me that you know the murderer?" remarked the astonished officer. A eryptic smile spread over the features of P. C. Bright. This news was startling enough, but he added, before his superior could recover from his surprise: To say he leapt "by" them conâ€" veys little; it might even be reâ€" corded that he leapt through them, for, standing as they were, side by side, he had glimpsed a simple thing over in the corner of the hall. "I could put my ‘and on ‘im this minute, sir!" 81 It was this simple conversation which finally resulted in Hunter staring in amazement at the two burly officers as they stood later in the entrance hall of + Owl‘s Croft." Cupboard Secrets "You don‘t think I committed the murder, do you?"* asked Hunter when he grasped the reason for the visit. "We‘re police officers engaged in our duty, and it‘s not for us to ansâ€" wer your questions. We invite you to answer ours!" was the reply he P.C. Bright felt at that moment that he would have liked the whole village to be standing there as his thrilled audience, to hear him speak those wonderful words,. He, Police Constable Bright, of Wintersea, was about to arrest his first murderer. wer your to ans we received. Hunter stood With his back to the wide old tireâ€"place, and facing the mysterious library door. Was it his imagination, or id his eyes play him false? The ~vo ot ficers saw the bewilderment in his eyes and gloatingly accepted it as the hunted look of a man who is cornered. "It‘s my duty to say that 1 susâ€" pect you of ‘aving some connection in this murder of one Danny West!" Whatever roseate dreams he conâ€" jured up to entrance his imagin« tion will never be told, for with a gulp of glee, Hunter leapt by the two startled constables, A tall cupboard, with a black aad earvy d oak door, had turned. That it had moved swiftly, he was sure. He had explored that cupbourd more than once, and he knew that the top half of the door had a deep split running its full length. From where he had been standing his eyes had caught a rapid glint from the reflected light upon the door. Just a winking flash, and, marvel of marvels, the split panel was whole. He had pondered upon this to a great length whilst the two hounds of the law had held him in converâ€" sation. Now he had arrived at a decision. The slight tremor of the panel gave him the clue. The cupâ€" board was double fronted, having A A A A A A A A A A A Help improve your personality with m&,’- Gum. Keep your teeth white, breath sweet, by using healthful Wrigley‘s Gum daily â€"as millions do. The chilâ€" ::nn abo- londt%o delicious reâ€" es vor rigley‘s Double Mlll':?lh some home today. ces "And 1 knows ‘is accomplice, too, CHAPTER XX MURDER IN THE VILLAGE Issue No. 29â€"‘38 THE AVENGER «. «_ by Walter Forder _â€" â€" a carved door upon both sides, and it had revolved. Someone under the cupboard had caused it to turn, and he experiencâ€" ed that queer certainty of feeling that he was being watched. It‘s Locked Whoever it was upon the inside of that swivelling cupboard had doubtless been attracted there by the presence of the police. So he acted. With a ery of exultation he made a. harlequinâ€"like leap between the sturdy figures of the constable and his superior, sending them flying, one upon either sideâ€"each an alâ€" armed and outraged man. Bearing on he bore down upon the cupboard and arrived at that antique piece of furniture with a crash, evoking from within it a faint squeal. He t{:gged at the oldâ€"fashioned brass handle, but in vain; the supâ€" hoard was locked. By this time the most valiant P. C. in all Norfolk was upon his feet again, and proceeded to hurl himâ€" self, with commendable disregard of danger, on to the man in the corner. "Hold on to this cupboardâ€"they are trying to turn it," was Hunter‘s reply. "I arrest you for complicity in this ‘ere Dandy West murder," belâ€" lowed Bright, clapping his legâ€"ofâ€" mutton hand on Hunter‘s shoulder. True it was that some great strength was being applied to the cupboard, and he had much ado to resist the attacks of the constable and hold the cupboard at the same time. * The superior officer now took a hand in the matter, approaching with the dignity of his exalted rank. "You fools," he gasped, "why don‘t you help me? This cupboard will turn again in a minute and we will lose what we‘ve caught!" "In my opinion there‘s nothing against runnin ‘im in, Bright. Clap the cuffs on!" He gave this as his considered opinion, but was careful to leave the rough work to his subordinate. Nothing loth, P. C. Bright producâ€" ed handâ€"cuffs, and tried to wrench Hunter‘s hands from the cupboard handle. "Ho, no you don‘t. I don‘t care about turning cupboards, or twiz zling tables, or jumpin‘ chairs, so long as I‘ve got you. Out with yer ‘ands." "What‘s all this?" A quiet voice broke in on the din with marked effect. Digby stood just within the entrance door. "Quick, Digby, quick! _ There‘s someone in this cupboard. It reâ€" volves and they‘re trying to turn it. I can‘t hold on much longer!" In a moment Digby had summed up the situat: n, and with a strength his slender form belie, pulled the perspiring Bright back, and applied his strength to the cupâ€" tâ€"ard. Then happily, Digby proved to be quick in the upâ€"take, and he sprang to the open hearth and snatched up the heavy iron poker. "Goo! man," gasped Hunter, clinging to the door, for frantic pressure was now being applied to turn it. "Wrench it open!" Crrâ€"râ€"rack! Enter Mrs. Barlow The panel splintered under their combined efforts, and the lock hung at a lurching angle. Snatching the poker, Hunter thrust it into the crevice which marked the turning edge of the deâ€" vice and in one stroke effectually jammed it. The others drew back, whilst he threw open the torn and battered door. Whoever or whatever they each and everyone expected to see hidâ€" den in that turning cupboard, they were all equally surprised. "Would you like to tell us, Mrs. Barlow, who it is that has been exâ€" erting his strength against us? Your husband, I suspect, Mrs. Barâ€" low, eh? He is not far away, I‘ll be bound! The old woman, limp with fear, was assisted out from the cupboard, then after being seated in a chair, faced them, her lips quivering as her thin and nervous fingers touchâ€" ed her face. "Oh, sirâ€"you don‘t understand, sir," wailed the woman. â€"everything." ‘On the contrary, Mrs. Barlow, I understand more about all this than you think. Now you‘d better be frank about it all." "I‘ll give in, sir. I‘ll tell you all Tomorrow‘s Artist Says Perfection Today Is Sweeter and More Romantic LONDON, Eng. â€"â€" Perfect woâ€" men, said Artist C. R. W. Nevinson at a London luncheon, is now beâ€" coming romantic, sWeetly Victorian, But her ideal of the perfect man is something between a cad and a dressy crook. And the woman of tomorrow may be a little plumper. ‘ Curves Coming In Television, unlike the film camâ€" era, minimises the flesh and will probably start a demand for large, fat performers." So the curves are going to have it. "But soon," Mr. Nevison added: "Soon perfect women . will be simpering and obeying our dear dictators, producing babies, and more babies, for slaughter." She should possess the roundness of the moon, the curve of the serâ€" pent, the velvet of the flowers and the cruelty of the tiger. One definition of the perfect woâ€" man was quoted at the luncheon; Stockholm, Sweden, now has 417 consumer coâ€"operative stores, Laura Wheeler Shows You a New Trick In Doily Crochet L t tviis Afouctad Bd tWms Aiiorsbac uc ie t She was interrupted by the shrilâ€" ling of the telephone. Another Death Hunter frowned. "See what that is, Digby," he said. Crochet a luncheon set in the two sizes of rectangular doilics. Then following the simple chartsâ€"crochet only the centre part of each filet rectangle and presto!â€"you have round doilies in two sizes to use as occasional doilies! Use mercerized string. Pattern 1818 contains direcâ€" tions and charts for making doilies; illustrations of them and of stitches; material required. _ es‘ s e raiy "mw.S‘:rlld.é‘(’)mc.e‘x‘;t.s in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this patâ€" tern to Wilson Needleeraft Dept., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Write plainly pattern number, your name and address. "Ill tell everything, I‘ll toll the truth, sir, so help me Heavenâ€"" _ He was about to part with the receiver when his expression changâ€" 'Diglv)y- stepped to the instrument, which stood upon a small side table. "Superintendent Bolsoverâ€"yesâ€" and P.C. Brightâ€"yes. They are both here." "They‘re wanted? Oh, â€" very well," continued Digby. "They‘"ll speak to you. Who is that? The Wintersea Police Station? Very good, hold the line." "What‘s that?" he gasped. "What do you say? Another death? Anâ€" other man on the tomb topâ€"? Who? A man named McClintock? Heavens!" Hunter was at the ‘phone in an instant. Sir Henry Pellatt million dollar Casâ€" tleâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Hill, Spadina Road, Torâ€" onto. Hour‘s tour thro‘ Castle, towâ€" er, tunnel, stables, art fllloriel, and coronation room special exhibits and souvenirs. See "The Fall of Nineâ€" veh," (the king and his wives), galnted by order of late Emperor oseph of Austriaâ€"has 29 life size figures on a canvas, 28 feet x 13 feet, and the Vimy Memorial. Open 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. Adults, 256â€"Childâ€" ren 15c. Sundays, 25 cents. "Hunter speakingâ€"Maxton Huntâ€" er. I‘m at Owl‘s Croft. I‘m investiâ€" gating for the owner, Mr. Digby. What is it that you‘re telling us; there‘s been another death in the village?" "Yes, sir," came the reply. "Anâ€" other man‘s been found stretched on the top of the same tomb in the churchyard, and the name of Gorâ€" don McClintock is scratched off the list on the tombstone‘s side." Ponderously, the Superintendent stepped forward and took the reâ€" ceiver from Hunter. Educational motion pictures are to be shown in Wakefield Priâ€" son in England. CASA LOMA Hullo?" Women May Be Plump FILET CROCKHET (To be continued) ay 5 TORONTO Catching time by the forelock is an important thing to accompâ€" lish in every housekeeper‘s life. And catching the summer fruits as they come on the market and putting them away for winter use is a very good illustration of this famous phrase. Currants make grand jelly and jam when made with the short boil method. Made this way, it takes just 15 minutes to complete the job after the fruit is prepared and because there is no long boilâ€" ing time, the lovely color and flayvâ€" or of the fresh, fully ripe fruit is sealed into your jars. Of course there is a secret. It‘s bottled fruit pectin. By adding just the right amount of bottled pectin (which has been extracted from fruits which abound in it, refined and bottled) you get jam and jelly of the right consistency without havâ€" ing to boil away all the goodness of the fruit to make it jell. None of that tangy, tart flavor which you expect of currants is evapâ€" orated. The short boil method not only saves the color and flavor of the fruit, it actually gives you more How to Pep Up Your Wardrobe If You are Looking For a Quick And Easy Method of Rejuâ€" venating Your Summer Warâ€" drobe, Here are a few Sugâ€" gestions From Paris. Choose sky blue handkerchief linen for a tailored singleâ€"breastâ€" ed jacket to wear over wool or cotton. Contrast a lavender printed silk blouse with a pale yellow wool suit which has buttons made of porcelain in the form of wheat sheaves. Border a white organdy bow with a band of gold sequins and place it high on the neck of a black wool dress with a jacket bolero of matching wool. Make gloves of polkaâ€"dotted silk surah to match the blouse of a tailored suit. Substitute a long, tight sleeve for the ordinary short sleeve in lace boleros. Patou makes the tightâ€"sleeved bolero in heavy black lace for a black crepe dinner Sew sequins at irregular Gisâ€" tances on a square of pastelâ€"colâ€" ored handkerchief linen, and toss the â€" handkerchief â€" nonchalantly over your head for an evening out. Flowers and Leaves Slit your pockets, vertically inâ€" stead of crosswise. And place as many as eight of these neat inâ€" visible pockets on a single tailâ€" ored jacket. Austria, Normay and Sweden have the lowest birthrates in Tuck a red rose in the belt of a stiff black taffeta evening dress whose circular skirt ends in a wide ruching. Cut maple leaves out of black patent leather and applique them loosely on a twoâ€"inch white kid belt. Applique or embroider your initials on the band of your hat. CURRANTS Red or Black PATTERN 1818 jars of jam and jelly per quart of fruit because none of it is boiled away: It has been estimatâ€" ed that the yield from this method gives you approximately half as much again as that from the same amount of fruit when long boil methods are used. Currant jelly is simply delicious with cold roast lamb, chicken or duck and currant jam has always been popular with toast. CURRANT JELLY (Red or Black Currants) 5 eups (2% lbs.) juice 7 cups (3 lbs.) sugar %4 bottle fruit pectin. With black â€" currants, crush about 3 pounds fully ripe fruit; add 3 cups water, With red curâ€" rants, crush about 4 pounds fully ripe fruit; add 1 cup water. To prepare juice, bring mixture to a boil, cover, and simmer 10 minâ€" utes. Place fruit in jelly cloth or bag and squeeze out juice. Measâ€" ure sugar and juice into large saucepan and mix. Bring to a boil over hottest fire and at once add bottled pectin, stirring conâ€" stantly. Then bring to a full rollâ€" ing boil and boil hard % minute. Remove from fire, skim, pour quickly. Paraffin at once. Makes about 11 glasses (6 fluid ounces each). 14 eup (% bottle) fruit pectin To prepare fruit, crush thorâ€" oughly or grind about 2 pounds fully ripe fruit; measure into large kettle. With red currants, add % cup water; stir until mixâ€" ture boils. (With black currants, use % cup water). Simmer, covâ€" ered, 15 minutes. Add sugar, mix well, and bring to a full rolling boil «ver hottest fire. Stir conâ€" stantly before and while boiling. Boil hard 1 minute. Remove from fire and stir in pectin. Skim; pour quickly. Paraffin at once. Makes RED OR BLACK CURRANT JAM 4 cups (2 lbs.) crushed fruit 7% cups (3% lbs.) sugar % cup water Sold only in the red and yellow 2old oniy in NC red and yellow hoA &# , packages. Never sold in bulk. l k L4X y M "Yhere‘s a Christue Biscuit for every taste" epEiriani o h onb i ratireitemenntvim sns albout 11 glasses (6 fluid;: ounces each). Corn Syrup,. Simmer cottage roll in gently boiling water until tender. Cool in liquid in which it was cooked, then drain. Remove strings. Place cooked cottage roll on rack in roasting pan. Smooth mustard to a paste with vinegar, and spread over fat surface of roll. Cover with sifted cracker crumbs, score in diamonds and centre cach diamond with a clove,. Pour corn syrup â€" carefully over surface. Place in a hot oven, 400 degrees F. to reâ€"heat meat and to glaze surface. Baste carefully once or twice during cooking with liquid in pan. To keep a hairbrush clean beâ€" tween washings, brush the bristâ€" les with a cleansing tissue or clean soft cloth after about every ten strokes. Washable garments stained with grease (not machine grease) should be rubbed in warm water apart from rest of the laundry. Before using a new kettle, place a clean piece of calico inâ€" side to prevent furring. To soften and clean leather on furniture use a mixture of one part hot vinegar to two parts linâ€" seed oil. Apply with a cloth. Rub the leather dry and polish it with another clean, soft cloth. Bacon will not shrink in frying if it is first dipped in flour. CANDIED COTTAGE ROLL 4 lbs. cottage roll Boiling water 1 tbhsp. mustard Vinegar Sifted cracker crumbs Whole cloves % to 1â€"3 cup Bee Hive Golden Houszhold Hints What Is Wanted Most When * _ Travelling. Thore was, for inslance, the case of a reputable firm, who decided to institute their own inquiries about chocolate of â€" indifferent quality which was being supplied in their packages by an unknown traveller, Where many men failed, a woâ€" man trapped him in a little village huckster‘s shop which had been opened for her. Stores Employ Clever Ones She is a woman who is an adept in disguise as a charwoman | or flowerâ€"seller, but this was the first time she had attempted to play the role Of a village grocer‘s widow, and the hardest part of her job was to allay the suspicions of the village, so that there would *~ no gossip which might forewarn the traveller. Many Have Agencies Private detectives are finding an everâ€"widening scope for their activâ€" ities. _ Commercially their uses have multiplied enormously in the last few years. In England women have founded agencies, and it is safe to say that the staif of no agenâ€" cy is complete They are additional to the priâ€" vate detectives that most stores employ permanently. Pack Your Bag The Proper Way Comfort And Convenience Are If she has the right equipment â€"plenty of tissue paper, handâ€" kerchief, lingerie and stocking cases and enough luggage to acâ€" commodate everything she feels she must takeâ€"any traveler can do the kind of packing job that keeps clothes in good order, cosâ€" metics from spilling all over sevâ€" eral dresses and makes for a minimum of confusion upon ar» rival. Fiction and fact rarely appear to provide stranger contrasts than in the lives of private detectives, says a writer in an English paper, Sherâ€" lock Holmes, always living at a high pitch of "excitement, seems a creature entirely apart from those who appear in news about the mundane details of other people‘s lives. That fact is that in real life we often are not aware of that truth which is at least as strange as fiction. Don‘t Bulge Them Naturally, if you try to squeeze ten dresses, an extra coat, a bathâ€" robe and half a dozen gifts for your hostess‘ family into a bag that was made to hold five dresses and only a few gadgets, not one dress out of the ten is going to be fit to wear until it has been pressed. Talk to the woman who never has to ask the one and only maid in her hostess‘ household to stop and press a dress before arâ€" rival day dinner and you‘ll be convinced that it isn‘t silly to take two bags that aren‘t really full instead of one that is stuffed to the buiging point. Folded Correctly Women Detectives * Become Popular ‘ You don‘t have to be an exâ€" perienced ladies‘ maid to learn to fold dresses correctly. Simply place any garment front down on a bed or the floor, fold the sides from shoulders to hem toward each other at the back. Now lay a smooth sheet of tissue paper over the lower half of the dress and crush two more sheetsâ€"one to go into each sleeve. 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