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" I im- •ginct «he screamed once, made an {â- appropriate remark and had i long hooker of whisky on it." "You are very adroit." "I've an unusual mind, i guess." •aid McCale facetiously. 'What crack did she make:" "She looked down at the corpse fi a kjnd of mixture of fright and â- hcer excitement and said. "Then fomeone did have the nerve'." » « • McCale whistled. Donlevy turned a page. "Chris- topher Storm â€" the guy that didn't get the girl â€" or almost di<hi't, what? He probably will now. He swears that he was walking hack and forth along the lower Common path, hoping to intercept \'eronica c* her way home u she should come that way. She tlidn't show. to he came on up to the house. There's a funny thing. Duke, them »^l»reaking up in ouesies after the wedding rehearsal. Oh. well. We come now to \ eronica. the bride." "Veronica drove up in a cab â€" the last to arrive. She was strangely excited, I thought. She'd been doing some last minute shopping, jaw it was g. tting late and got a cab at the corner of BoyUton and Tremont." Hv hesitated. "* . . . she said." He let his last two words hang in the air. « « « "She is the obvious suspect, of coarse, Bart. The accusation of Shari Lynn: the fact that both .Miss Bigelow and 1 saw a girl in green running away from the scene di- rectly after the murder. Too bad she should have picked the corner of Boylston and Tremont street to get her cab. There are very few- shops there and. as you have noted, the path running from the gate op- posite the Bigelow house, over the hill by the cannon, ends at that precise point. "Hardly coincidence. ' â-  McCale shrugged. "'What about the wen>on r" "She niu>t have tnrown i» away '' "Then the area in whicn to search for it is small. .-V w-oman cannot throw too far." "1 know that." .-\ thwarted look came over Donlcvy's craggy face. ''We've had a special squad hunt- ing it for three hours. So far, not fallen loaf, emptied every ash barrel a sign of it. We've actually used floodlights and turned up every in the park, with no luck." "That, then, for the moment, is that.'" Funny, but McCale's mind seem- ed relieved, * . * • • ' The case was dropped momen- tarily while they talked of pleasant- »r things. It was nearly twelve when Donlevy stood up to go. "l rather thought." he said at the door, "that you were retained by the old lady Bigelow to get »t the truth. Now. I'm sure you're hired to protect the girl." He tried to put it over with a slow smile. "Nothing of the son has been suggested to me. I can assure you." UcCale returned his smile sardoni- cafly. 'â-  Ihat's the trnth" "Okay. I have my duty to do, yon know," "I'd find the weapon first." "Oh. sure. sure. We'll find it." The echo of Barton Donlevy'* V^otsteps had hardly- died oa the BROWN mjt.m.PtArrtm%t stairs when McCale, standing be- fore the dying fire, spoke. "[ held out on the torn bit of letter." "Sa I see. chief. You don't think the girl in green was the '>'eronica dame, thenV "Maybe." There was a silence for a minute, then Rocky said, "They have not found the rod." "No." McCale's eyes iig'.rted up as he looked quizzically at his friend and employee. He smiled as though he knew what Rocky was thinking. "Didn't you say the gal who ran away stopped a minute to look back when she got to the cannon on the hill?" "Ves- 'â- Well, chief," he jumped up, "you've been waiting to see if I'd think of it. Of course I 'nave. .\:ter all. I've heard you tell it three times. That gun osght to be in the belly of that cannon." • « • They left the office in a mad rush. .-K cab deposited them in rapid time at the Common entrance. It was late and any police who had been searching for the gun were gone. In silence, ihey climbed the rise of ground where the old World War cannon stood. It was Rocky who pushed his longer arm into its barrel, groping, grunting. He with- drew it finally, growling his dis- appointment. "No soap. Duke," he said. "I touched bottom. Nothing there but a handful of leaves." McCale was puzzled. "Leaves at the bottom of that shaft? Non- sense. Let's see." He snapped the button of his ilashtigtit. In the round yellow circle of light, he examined the "leaves- Rocky held in his hand. .\n excla- mation of surprise escaped his lips. The handful of "leaves." tangled, wet. was obviously a woman's red- haired wig. "Well. I'll be--" said Rocky. « • • The Baysreu'h had once quaner- ed the creme dc U creme of hotel dwellers. But 1: didn't any mere, though. Now it was just a little tarnished and tired-looking. In suite S02. it was very hot and very quiet. Heavy draperies were pulled together across the win- dows. Shari Lynn was noticeably done in. She lolled on the divan in an almost unnatural attitude. McCale thought for a ileeting moment that she had passed out or was dead. "Oh," she said, "it's you." "The door was ajar," he offered, and knew that insrant that she had been e.xpccting a Wsitor. She swung herself off the divan abruptly at that and staggered to her feet. She loo'sed at him, her eyes snaky and vicious. "Get out of here before I call the desk and have you thrown out, ''ve got nothing more to say to ; .aâ€" or your friend, the lieutenant, either." * * • â- 'So the cops have got to you al- ready," he smiled. She pivoted slowly, and there was urfeasiness under her bravado. "Listen, mister. Just what is it you want with me?'* "I only want to ask you a ques- tion or two and give you some ad- vce." "Look here." he said. "I know it was you who ran away from the \'aUaincourt murder. You were the only woman who ran over the hill. I know, because I was at tn upstairs window, and if there had been two women, I would have seen them both." "Y'ou know a lot," she said sul- lenly, "but you can't prove it." "I'm on my way to." "Oh. yeah? Well, my story is still gtjod. Besides, the woman had ted hair. If you saw her. you'd know that." "Granted." "WeJJ. then?" iTo 6c Continued) IRONING MADE FASTER AND EASIER Nobody's yet discovered a way to make ironing a pleasant occupa- tion but modem science has made it safer and a little easier. Iron- ing board covers made of Fiberglass, a fabric made from glass threads, are now on the market. They're said to be absolutely fire- proof which is interesting when it's noted that over 30O fires were started in Ontario alone, last year, by irons being left on ironing boards. Also with the glass fabric cover there is no need to Kft or tilt the iron . . just slide it off ifae garment and let it rest easily on the cover. This saves so many tiring movements you can squeeze in an extra s.hirt or two with the san:e amoont of energy! Clandestine Love Not For Nice BY ANNE HIRST DE.-VR .\NNE HIRST: I am • madly in love with a married " nian. He had to marry "his wife, • but smce the baby came I think • he has learned to love her a little • more. He also loves me very • much. He keeps aski-ig me to go " out with him. and you don't 'kuow " how I'd li'ie tol But I keep re- • fusing, because of his wife and • child. What shall I do? I want • to be honest. â€" Forlorn Lover. • BE HONEST One sign of real love is to de- sire the happiness of the beloved more than you desire your own. Is this the way you feel toward this man? If you do. you will keep on refusing to go out with him. and give him a chance to make his marriage a good mar- riage. It is consistently hard for him to be loyal to his wife while he thinks he can slip out with you. You wouldn't like that kind of a date, you know. Sneaking '1 places wher,'; nobody you Icao'K would see you. constantly feanng gossip! It might intrigue yo-j for a while, but soon yoo would find yoa could not bear it. Everything decent in you would reb«L Yoa two would come to hate each other, just because you are partners in guilt. It just would not work cut. There are heart breaks and heartbreaks, you know. Now you are suffering from one. But it wouldn't compare to the mis- erable remorse you would fed later on. You could not forget yoa are siiaming yoor family, cheating bis wife, breaking up a home. A girl as fme as you could know no peace. It is too had that you ever saw him even once after yon knew you were in love. Don't let there be one other time. Tell him. when next he calls, that you cannot se« him. ever again. He will know why. and honor you ff : it â€" no matter wSat be may say. Later on, when you meet a man who is free to marry you and wants to, there will b« noth- ing on your conscience to pre- vent it. How good you will feel then ! 465C SIZES 14.20 32-4? Let summer-heat come: you look cool, poised and beautiful in this dress! It's Pattern -teso with easy ironing, easy dressing features. Bow-tie for feminine flattery I Pattern 46o0 comes in sire$ 14. 1^. 18. SO: 32. 34. 36. 3?. 40. 4«. Siie 16 takes 3 34 vils.. 39 In. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (2it) in coins (slamps cannot b« accepted) for this pattern to Kvxmi 43T. T3 Adelaide Street West. To ronto. Prnt plainly SIZF. NAME ADUnrsS, STYLE KUMBEk. • CHILDREN COME FIRST DEAR ANNE HIRST: A week • ago i left my husband. We j-jst • can't get along, I found a man * that I really U?ve. and he loves • me â€" but he is married! My bus- * band won't let me have my chil- * dren. We both worked, and had * our own home, and it was a nice • one. But we fought so much I * couldn't stand it. so I left. We * were married for 16 years, and • have two little sirls.â€" Asbville. Go back to your husband, and ask him to try again, for the children's sake. How could you bring yourself i<S leave your little children? No man's love is worth that â€" and this man can't marry yoa any- how. If you had had no children, you would have no responsibii- ty except to your marriage vows. But you have children. They are your first responsibil- ity now. How are they getting along without their mother? Do you dare to thmk? Yoa and your husband brought them into the world, and they look to you both for a decent home where they can be raised to be good citizens. If you stay away longer, the onus will b« on you. Go back as fast as yoo can â€" and do your best to get along with their father. Y'ou owe them thi*. « • • Troubled hearts turn to .\nne Hirst, knowing she will under- â- ^tand and help. Write hyr ji •;â- â€¢-; ;-?wspaper. Housing i'tie of the most acute liousing v>rtascs in the w^jrld is in Rio de ancjro. BratiL This Brazilian cai>- ' 'tal ha< increased a half-million m i pvpuSation in the past few years. Sunday School Lessi> li Revolt of Northern Kingdom I Kings lil-3, 12-X5, l»-20. Golden Text. â€" A man's pride shall bring him low: bat honour shall uphold the humble in «pirit. â€"Proverbs iO:i3. Revolutions ir* strange and na- predictable affairs. History shows that people will suffer grave in- justices and oppressions, especially if they are -jnder llje rule of a strong hand. E'jt when seme leader arouses and organizes smoldering discotttentt.:en:, action may be swift and sweeping. The revolt of 10 tribe? cf Israel against Solomon's son and succes- sor, Rehoboara. is typical. While Solomon lived he held t'-.e_ kingdom together. .\ man named Jeroboam, "a mighty man of valor" a.nd servant of King Solomon, had sought to j:3t had b'.t' -^"S-jTC- C.NI. BOUETDi New Ideas Sparkle In Modern Homes 'A hat'i nfx in housing? AJi the things ii:vented d-jri-f the las: sLx years to make heme lovable and livable, will be on display this Fall at Canada's front door â€" the Carradian Na- tional Exhibition. "Home exhibits will take on new sigciHcance at the C.N'.E,. now that housing is so imp-Drtan: i.-i Canada's national life." Kate .\itken. Director of Women's .\ctivities pointed out. "We are planning to 'care the very latest 'nouses and their fur- nishings on view." Mr:, .\itken continued. "B-^t as ^faoth these are diffic-ait for Canadians to obtain these days, the greater part of the e.xhibits w-il! show re-mocelied homes. Displays will show C.N.E. visitors more ways of making over the attic, of transforming basetnert rooms into attractive, health:-,;! r'ats.'' Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee 1. What s'r.ould be done if a friend asks you to recotamend bim for a job with another friend of yours? 2. -â- Vre place cards used at the informal inncheon? 3. If the father of tiie bride gives her a-.vay. which arm does he offer her when proceeding down the church aisle? 4. Wbat types of entertainment may the hostess plan for her g-jests after an informal dinner? 5. Is it permissfole to open and read a message or teiegri.-.i that is brought to one .while sitting and talking with guests? 6. Whom should a bridegroom select -TS >•? 'oest man? Answers 1. Give him a note of inl.-odac- tion or speak to the friend about him. but give an honest opinion of what he has to offer. 2. No: the hostess gives directions a? to t'ne seating:, unless the guests are so many that place card? are needed 3. His rig'it arm. 4. This depends upon the congeniality of the group. The hostess may plan to have her guests daace, play bridge, or some other grame. 5. Yes. but ask to be e.-tcused before opening it. >;. Pre- ference should be given to his own brother, a brother of the bride, or his closes; fr'jn i. cessful and Had h,.-cn i,)'-'-'' to escape to Egypt. » Now, as Rehohoam playrd the foci, Jeroboam had his oppoftuntty. Returning from Egypt, he surcrss- fuUy led the 10 revolting tribes t>> the establishment of the so-calleJ Northern Kingdom. • • * The story is thr.lling an'l instruc- tive. When the people came to Rehobo.im, demanding reform.s and asking that their btirdens be Ii;;{ht- ened, the king requested three days to consider. .A great opportunity was his. But when the people came three days later to receive his answer, Rheo- boam spoke in those tragic and me.morable words of a oppressing fool: "My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." • • * It was the beginning cf the end. The Northern Kingdom went down in defeat and dispersion, and the Southern Kingdom, though it con- tinued fc* over 100 years, experi- enced defeat and captivity in Baby- lon. In Palestine momentous events are happening again. Will the future see a strong Jewish narioa in that Jewish hom»Iand? Built-in Pressure Pressure cookers are here to stay. New G. E. electric ranges are first to appear on the market with built- in presstire cookers as standard equipment. BE STTIE OF SUCCESS by gervmg >Ifls>»eU House Cof- fee. It's packed tvo ways. In Super'Vacuum Tin (Drip and Regular Grinds) and Glassine-Lined B<ig iAH Purpose Grind). BOO-MS BE-imiTUU n«vT*Hti> 51.50 ap HOTEL METROPOLE VtAGAJt* r«IJL« •fr. â€" CV.R. ST4T1** 1 vn Will rmi»T •t«ji»« At The St. Regis Hotel r<)R(i\To A ETCrT Raani WItk Ba<k BvakI*. s:t.3« u* a <;«<mI Kim<1 U(bIii( aBrf Daac- las .NIskTiT Skerboarac at Carltaa Tfl. R*. 413n Inslanline ^ ^ f2 T ABUTS OMl r 2Sf^ ISSUE :Sâ€" 1947 ^CROMB COFFEE CAKE 3^'l*' vH'Â¥ Recipe .<id I envelope Koyai Fist Ru- ing Dr>' Veijt ind I teispoon sujcar to li cup lukf»irm witrr nir »nd let stud 10 miputts Scild ••» cup milk. jJd » tablespoi^ns shortening. 'i i-ur sujtar ind Vi teaspoon wlr. cool to luke»-irTn, Add 1 cup sitte\* dour co m^e * banen Add veasr niLxmre lad I bc-itrn esjt Beat well. Add ;i» cups sifted Sour, or enough to mike ,1 son dougb. Knead ligbiK; place in greased bowL Co»er; set i«i warm place, free from draft Let nse until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. RoU out dough to <.j thickness and place in greased shallow pan. let rise in wann place, free from draft, until light, about 1 ii Hours. Prick top with fork in\l brush with ? tablespoons melted shoctetiin«i, Cre-am 5 tablespoons butter or shorten- ing add .' tablespoons sugar fU^Jually. tni-xing well .\dd â- < cup siitetl 8our, ', cupdrr. bne cake or bread crumcs. and tj teaspoon cinnamon; stir until well mi.\«d and crumbly. Sprin- kle on top of c-ake. Let rise again in warm place about v^ hour Bake in moderate oven u ^00-"F about 20 oiioutes.