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•^w^fwmi^ 'wwrn^r gflNHi wHh CJMfse Flsky, crisp, oven-fresh SODA CRACKERS The Jade God By MARY IMLAY TAYLOR CHAPTER XIII k "That doesn't shake my belief in you; you see, I'm your friend." She believed in him; it was the most marvelous thing in the world! "And you don't ask me about it? Nor why I was sent there?" he •ried. She shook her head, smiling. "You're my friend," she repeated ^ toftly. The beauty of it swept him off * his feet. He caught her hands in ^his in another moment he would * have told her that he loved her â€" ^ told her the whole story â€" but his * eyes fell suddenly on a green thing "^ on the table at her elbow, a squat ^ fhining figure, nlarvelously carved ^ It was, the face â€" cunning and old * as the ages â€" was grinning up at ., him â€" one of the small uplifted ^ hands pointed. Her hands slipped out of his; he reached for the jade god and lifted it, turning it over ilowly in his hands. Underneath, where the fat-kneed goblin sat so iquat, the jade was smooth except for a cipher or a dent, something that marked it indelibly. Mark ran his finger along the broken surface «nd felt it. Then he looked at the queer elfin face again and his own face went white. « « • , "My God," he said below his breath; "how did it come here â€" here of all places?" DISCOVERS HOME ^ SKIN REMEDY TI1I3 clean stainless antiseptic known all over Canada as Moonu's Inierald Oil. Is such a fine healing agent that Eczema, Uarber's Itch, Bait Rheum, Itching Toes and feet, and other inflammatory skin erup- tions are often relieved in a few Ca.vs. Xloone's Emerald Oil Is pleasant to use and It Is £0 antiseptic and penetrating that many old stubborn eases of long standing have yield- ed to its Influence. Moone's Emerald Oil la sold by drugsists everywhere to help -Id you of stubborn pimples and un- sightly skin troubles â€" satlsfaclion or money back. * * m Get quick relief from HEADACHE this way . . . VriiEN you suflfer from an annoying, «ggra\-dting headache, get quick, tripk- tction relief jtist by taking ajast-acting prescription-type Instantine tablet. This tested and time proved remedy is •pecially compounded to ease your beadache /as/; . 1. Sp««dily ooses pain. 2. Prolongs relief from pain. 3. Reduces "depression." Gives mild, stimulating "lift." Take Instantine for otlier pains, too: rheumatic, neuralgic, neurilic sufler- bg, or tlie misery of colds. All drug- •torcs have Instantine. 12 tablets 25^. tfrfine prodKt •! The Bayer C*., ltd. ISSUE 11â€"1949 "You know it?" Pam leaned for- ward, her own face flushed. "What is it? What's the matter?" He had collected himself, but he held the god hard in one of his powerful hands. 'Where did you get this â€" thing?' he demanded, and, for the moment, even the girl herself seem- ed to melt away from the reality of the thing he held! "It's uncle's." She was shaken by his emotion; she felt the ten- sion, the excitement of his discov- ery. "He wouldn't give it to n;e â€" I put ii here for â€" fun!" He looked at her for the first time without seeming to be aware of her; ;iis face was so white that his eyes looked black. "Where's your uncle?" he asked excitedly. "He ought to be here soon. It's late now for him," she glanced to- ward the window. * 9 * Mark, holding the jade god in his hands, looked down at her and seemed to come to himself. "I must see your uncle," he said gravely. The girl's eyes traveled from his face to the ugly green jade god jn iiis hands. "That's the key to something." she said excitedly, "I see that! Will it â€" help you?" "It will â€" if your uncle will tell me about it â€" tell me where he got it. I know when â€" 1 know almost to a minute about that!" She rose and came over to him, touching it in his hands, wonder in her eyes. "It has always held me â€" was this why?" He did not touch her; he knew that she cared; but she might have been wrapped in fire, he would -ne- ver take her in his arms until he was cleared! But his eyes held hers. "If you hear hard things of me, unbelievable things, will you trust me? Will you believe in me?" he demanded passionately. "Can you â€" believe in me, Pam?" * • • It was the first time he had spo- ken her name thus, and she was touched by it. It had a new sound on his lips, he made it a symbol of love â€" the love he could not claim. "I'll believe in you!" she smiled back bravely, but her eyes were wet with tears: she suddenly saw his hands again and now »he un- derstood â€" they were the hands of a prisoner, knotted with work! They were still standing thus, looking at each other, when there was the stir of an arrival in the hall. Mark looked at her question- ingly; slie nodded. "It's I'ncleâ€" and .^unt Lynn." Something like triumph came into his face; he gripped the jade god in one powerful hand, the other fell at his side, clenched. "You're going to ask him now?" the girl breathed. She was only vaguely aware of the thing it meant to him. but she knew that it had some deep significance. He nodded. * * * They were standing together on the heartlirug, the light of the lamp cast a soft glow behind them, out- lining them. They stood waiting. They were still waiting silently when Mrs. Lynn came rustling in and, beliind her, a little bowed about the shoulders, looking a little older, the millionaire hiitisclf. Mrs. Lynn, seeing the two, exclaimed. 'Why, Famela, 1 thought you were out! Mr. Byrani, please touch that light-switcli behind you. I hate gloom!'' Burleson laughed a little harshly. "Butterflies like light," he remarked humorously, smiling at his sister- in-law. "Pam, I want some teaâ€"" her aunt began, and then she stopped. She had become abruptly aware of You Will Knjoy Staying At The ST. REGIS HOTEL roRONi'o ^ tCvrr? Uutiiii ««Hh Itaih. $lio««- cr HttJ I'rlrphune. 9 MnKir, f.i.:iO ll|i â€" llulihle. $:i..'iO op. C.ooil l**u<>U. Olnltiji and Ummc* Ins Mahlly Sherbourne at Carlton Tel RA 413S • MJiET THE RISING GENERATION Seme up and coming young- sters are pictured here. At left, Helen Sue Goldy, 3, balances on one foot on the thun-b of her father, Sid Goldy, of Los An- geles. Helen regularly enter- tains servicemen with her ex- traodinary balancing feats. Above, youngest children in the world to perform on the nigh wire, Marion, 4, and Carla, 6, of the famous WaUenda circus family, have poise of vet- erans as they practice at King- ling Brothers' Sarasota, Fla., winter quarters. their attitude, and she suw Mark's ftce. "Why, Mr. Byrani!" « « « Mark did not seem to hear her. He walked slowly over to the hb- rary table where Burleson stood, and the older man, searching his face in the new strong light, did not move. He seemed suddenly to see something in it that held him. Mark came nearer and opened his hands. In the hollow of his palms the jade god squatted like a toad. Burleson stared it it and stared up at the young man. He apparently linked the two by some chain of circumstances, and the age in his own face daepened, the lines grew •harp, his eyes dulled. The two wo- men watched them, Mrs. Lynn in amazement, Pam with a beating heart. It seemed eons be.-ore Mark spoke. "I know this thing," he saij slow- ly; "it has a curious mark under- neath â€" see?" He turned it over, holding it close to Burleson. "Will you tell me w!i«n it came to you?" * • • Burleson's hands clenciied, he grew grayly w'nite, then, suddenly, that red streak ran up between his eyebrows to his hair. The effect was ghastly. Mrs. Lynn caught Pam's wrist in clutching fingers and whispered: "Send that man away â€" your un- cle's going to have a. fit!" Her voice was only a murmur, but it broke the spell that held them â€" staring at the jade god "Will you tell me?'' Mark re- pealed, in his deep voice, "you know me. Mr. Burleson?" "Yes," he said slowly, ."I know you now!" .^.s he spoke he took an unsteady step forward and laid one hand upon a chair. "Then â€" tell me!" Mark demand- ed hoarsely: "help me that much now!" and he followed the older man, holding out the mocking god. Burleson turned and looked back at him. He was breathing hard: suddenly a fire leaped into his eye.<:, he stretched out his shaking hand, seized the god and flung it with all his force into the corner. It struck the edge of the great mantel, slant- ed, spun like a top against the brass fender and fell, broken in t thou- sand pieces on the floor. tT.o Be Continued) How Can /? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I make a glove stretcher? A. A curling iron is excellent for stretching tlie fingers of wash- able kid gloves. Q. How can I make a wall paper cleaner? A. By making a paste by mixing 3 cupful^ of flour, S tablespoonfuls of ammonia and IJ-^ cupfuls of water. Roll (his into balls of con- venient size to fit the hand. Rub a ball over the paper ami it will clean thoroughly. Q. How con I make an iron smc->oth ? .\. One of the best methods for making an iron slick and smooth is to run the iron over a piece of an old candle, used on a folded newsp.ipcr. Q. How can I remove ncid stains from marble? A. Try rubbing with ammonia. But one should avoid allowing any acids, such a.* leincm, to come in contact with marble. Q. How can I make better win- dow shades? A. Some persons prefer oilcloth window shades to crttonne, as it keeps out the sun better. .Ml nec- essary is lo cut the oilcloth the re- quired width and tack it lo the rol- ers. Stitch a hem at the bottom to hold the stick, or make scallops if preferred, though the st'ck holds the shade better. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1. Is an unmarried woman pre- sented to a married one when making an introduction? S. ^ow soon after a visit, should a house guest write a "bread and butter" letter? 3. In ger.eral conversation is it ever permissible to cont-'adict a person? 1. If a woniaii is staying at a hotel, would it be all right for a waiter to bring a breakfast tray into her room while she is still in a robe? 5. Should a person who talks exceptionaily well monopolize the con^rsation at any social affairs? 6. Is it proper to number the pages of a social letter? Answers 1. Yes, unless the single woman is considerably older than the married one. .\ bride of twenty years should be presented to a woman of fifty, regardless of whet- her the latter is married or single. 3. Immediateiy upon arriving home, the same day if possible. L'nder no circumstai.ces should she delay this letter for a week or more. 3. While flat contradiction is said to be always rude, in exceptional in- stances a contradiction may be done tactfully, 4. Yes, this is customary. .â- V woman would hardly care to get dressed for the day before break- fast. B. No. One person should never try to do all the entertain- ing, even if he dc>es enjoy the spot- light. 6. Xo, but the long letter should be written on consecutive pages. Drift From Farm In 1921, according to the Llomin- ion Bureau of Statistics, 3S of every 100 Canadian working n.en were farmers: by 1941 the proportion had fallen to 32. This is the first time in the history of Canada that farmers have formed less than a third of the working population. 6y,Jmna~ff%eeIci. Flowers in their natuial coloring, combined with a crocheted edging 3,'i inches wide, make the lovelies! kind of adornnicnt for your linens. You may use embroidery or cro- chet alone. I'attcrn 617 has transfer of 6 motifs averaging 4'.->il2 in.; crochet directions. Send Iwcnty cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needle- craft Dcpt.. Room 421, 73 .'Xdc- laidc St. West, Toronto. Print plainly pattern number, your name and address. Help The Hi Red Cross -SALAM TEA CBBONICLES of GINGER FABM By Gwenaoline P. Clarke When boy meets gi-l tliat's fine. When two boys meet two girls that's generally ail right too. But when two beys meet one girl, that isn't so good. I remember when son Bob and his life-Icng chum were in High school, the chum developed a girl complex. Bob didn't â€" at least not at that time â€" So there he was at a loose end and had to fmd other interests â€" net so easy after two boys have gone their way togetiiei for so long, both in the same form all through school; both interested in the ^ame hobbies, the same norts. Such a dilemma may well mean a boy's first lesson in adjustment to changing con- ditions in lii-. .\ boy's faniiiy can do much at such a time to bridge the gap by creating other interests and encouraging new friendships. But it has to be done unobstrusively â€" an adolescent boy is like a young colt and will shy away frcm any obvious mea:i5 to help hun meet a difficult situation. Bob survived t!:e ordeal and now young John is going tlirougii the same experience â€" losing his ciium to a girl B'.:t he already has some- thing to take his mind off his troubles. .-V gramophone â€" no iessl He has it in his bedroom, which, unfortunately, is above our little sitting-room, so that quite often 1 write to the. accompaniment of old time dance music, complete with cowboy yodelling. Oh well, so long as he doesn't buy Frank Sinatra records .... • * * At long last a letter arrived *from son Bob. It was an airmail letter, censored, crumpled and dirty. -\nd after reading it we knew no more of the whereabouts of our boy or of what he is doing tiian we did before. U e don't even know what countr. he is in. The enemy wouldn't get nisich information if it were left to that lad. However, it was a letter and set our minds at rest for a little wiiile anyway. . Mother Nature is surely making a good job of snow removal Al- ready there are large ba.'^e area* of land showing in the fields but, unfortunately, the lane is still wefl covered, and that doesn't help our transportation problems at alL Y'cav snow in the lane is too deep tor car or wagon wheels and the high- way too bare for sleighs. Thus one day when Partner went for chop he thought at first it would b« necessary to load the bags en the sleigh at the bam, tlien transfer them to the wagon at the road, which would have meant a lot of heavy, extra wor'K. Finally he- decided to put on a smaller load and take a chance on the wagon. 1 watciied him go and how that wagon rocked and lurched. > * * While the men were away I paid a visit to the car. More than that I got behind the wh :el and step- ped on the starter. .\fter thret months rest, don't forget. W^lat happened? Yon don't know my old Lizzie or you wouldn't ask that. One step on the starter and away she went! That is, her engine, not the wheels. But to hear the purr of the motor, to know the battery wasn't cracked, nor the radiator frozen, that was really quite a load off my mind. First thing you know we'll be going places and seeing things. Maybe! Wettest Spot Burnley, the British cotton town, in Lancashire is claimed the wet- test town in Britain. Residents have now writtc:-. to tlie board of trade asking is ex- tra clothes coupons to each in- habitant to be used for raincoats. Local weather experts claim that Burnley has 272 wet days • year, and an annual rainfall of 42.S inches. 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