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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA, UTAH be andmudcova THE rill! Peggy Perm STORY FAR: Reynolds questions Meg at ber borne. There U a knock at the door, and Martha Evana, Tom FaUona slster-ln-laentera. She wanted to tell them about the knife. Martha's atory ti that Alicia waa not murdered with the knife that waa found. Tbat knife, she declared, waa one abe and Tom had taken away from Toma wife, letty, the Invalid and mental patient Martha declared that Tom did not know bla wifea true condition, believing ber to be getting better. But abe la violent at timee," Martha Insisted, aa ahe told bow Letty bad attacked her with the knife one night That night you raid you fell and hurt your ankle?" Meg asked. Martha denied It r Bob nodded, sitting on the edge of the desk, his eyes fastened on Miss Marthas face. Amos, who saw the knife being hidden, spoke of a thing in white, about eight feet tall he mentioned. There was the faintest possible trace of a smile in Miss Marthas tired eyes. I know, she told him quietly. It was a bright moonlight night and you never know who may be CHAPTER XV roaming around late at night in these parts, and for just the barest Miss Martha said huskily, Only instant her glance flickered towards I didnt want I didnt fall she pushed me down Megan and away. the steps. anyone to see me you can underBob waited, and after a little, she stand that, of course. And it ocwent on huskily, Tom and I saw to curred to me that that old place would be an ideal place to hide It that there was never any any instrument around that she could use something you didnt ever want to hurt herself or anybody else. found. But if somebody saw me Tom thought she was bedridden; I and recognized me you see?" Bob nodded. "Of course," he anhadnt told him that she was growing stronger, that she could walk-- rot swered quickly. Well, Tom was with Letty, Miss very far, but at least she was I slipped out into no longer helpless. I knew, of Martha went on. course, the danger that was growing around her danger that she might slip away from me and do some horrible thing Bob said swiftly, Then you mean that she managed to get away and kill Mrs. Stevenson. Miss Martha flung up her head. Her eyes blazed. She did nothing of the sortl Use your head, young man. Its a mile from our house to Mrs. Stevensons place she couldnt travel that far. And she hasn't been out of my sight one single minute since the night she attacked me, she blazed at him hotly. Bob said gently, We nave only your word for that. Miss Evans. Miss Marthas body stocky slumped a little and she said wearily, Yes, of course you have only my word for it And the knife. Miss Evans? asked Bob very quietly. She seemed to wince as though he had struck her. She drew a deep breath and lifted her head a little though her shoulders sagged. Yes, the knife, she repeated. "That was night before last. As I said, Tom didnt know that Letty could get out of bed, or walk; he thought it was a little foolish of me to keep every Instrument in the house under lock and key. He thought as long as we kept them out of her room, out of her reach She shrugged tiredly and then she went on in that heavy, exhausted voice, so he left a knife out on the kitchen sink night before last. Id had a good deal of trouble with Letty and I was very tired I slept in her room, and I thought that she was sleeping soundly, and so I let myself go to sleep. When I woke up I don't know what woke me, but suddenly I was wideawake, and there was Letty standing beside my bed, bending over me, the moonlight on that knife in her hand She set her teeth hard in her lower lip, and her hands crushed each other, and in spite of her efforts at two swollen tears slipped from her eyes and down her white cheeks, leaving little marks in the thick powder spread so Inexpertly there. Megan went to her and put an arm about her, and for a moment. Miss Martha resisted; then she turned and hid her face against Megan, while the two men waited. Laurence was sick with pity for this tired, harassed woman who had carried her heartbreaking burden for so long with such indomitable courage; Bobs expression was intent, watchful waiting. sharp-pointe- d Then she turned and hid her face against Megan, while the men waited. couldnt possibly have had thing to do with the murder." who But you did see someone that began Bob. rlta She met his eyes straightly and said coolly, Did I? Megan drew a deep breath and said levelly, "You saw me, didn't you. Miss Martha? Bob flung her a startled glance, but Laurence's mouth only tightened a little. Miss Martha looked straight at Megan and then she sighed and nodded. Yes, I saw you, she admitted. Bob said quickly, Look here, Miss MacTavish, you havent told me anything about being up there that night You didnt ask me! Megan reminded him. I said that if you were in bed and asleep, you couldnt have heard a scream And I said, no, I Megan nodded. couldn't but you didn't ask me if I had been in my bed asleep, she reminded him again. Who was with you?" he asked Dont tell me you went sternly. out alone at that time of night. Megan said quietly, No, I wasnt alone. I was when I left the house But when I reached the Ridge Mr. Fallon was there and we talked a little while." Bob asked abruptly, Your father was involved with Mrs. Stevenson, wasnt he?" Megan gasped as though he had struck her, and Laurence said sharply, Hi, lay off. Bob. You have no right to ask her such a question." Bob met his eyes squarely and said coolly, "Havent I? As her counsel began Laurence heatedly, but Bobs grin was cool, amused, and it silenced him. Bob lit a cigarette, first securing permission from Megan. And then he looked at Miss Martha and said very gently, Miss Evans, Just why did you kill Mrs. Stevenson? It was so unexpected, and the tone of his quiet, even voice was in such contrast to the thing he said that for a moment everybody in the room went rigid; and outside the door, in the shadowy hall, there was a smothered gasp from the unseen, but listening, Annie. Miss Martha sat very quiet for a moment, her body held upright by her grip on the arms of her chair. Without raising her face she lifted her eyes and looked straight at Bob. He was watching her quietly, steadily, and in complete silence. After a moment, Miss Martha sagged back in her chair, limp and beaten, all her defenses down. "All right, she said, her voice a mere thread of sound. I did it. Megan caught her breath on a strangled sob and swayed a little. And Laurence, without taking his eyes off Miss Martha's white, ravaged face, put his arm about Megan and drew her close. Why, Miss Martha? asked Bob, very gently, with pity in his voice. Miss Martha drew a hard breath and lifted her hands in a little gesture of helplessness before she gripped them once more about the arms of her chair. I hated her She was a wicked woman. She made so much trouble for everyShe had started spreading body. lies and slander about Tom. I was afraid that Letty might hear in one of her periods of lucidity. Tom told me about the things she was saying. He had been foolish enough to go to her house one evening and face her with a story she was spreading about him and Miss MacTavish milky-colore- Jla fa Nsma Address all had the experience seeing two worn dresses In the closet, one with the top perhaps all worn beyond repair, and another dress with a skirt that is out of style or no longer useful Have you ever thought of combining the wearable portions of each dress and making a chic dress WEVE from the combination? Yes, it can be done, and with very good results provided yoj really take the care to mold the two into one complete garment First of all, you may have several dresses as possibilities. For the combination, select two dresses which have a harmonious color scheme, and what is even more important, harmonious fabrics. In other words, dont try to combine a cheap cotton with a rich rayon crepe or a jersey with a wool. Here are some combinations which you will find compatible: velvet or velveteen with lace or taffeta; two kinds of rayons, provided the texture doesnt clash; wool with silk or rayon or even taffeta (provided there isnt too much of the latter); cotton with cotton, wool rcr' r L Vv s , IV'-'f- ' - - .TN , change to i Efficient Calox work two trcrrtt Helps remove film... bring oat all the natural lustre of your t smile. little edgings for pretty handkerchiefs they certainly do turn a plain hanky into a pretty and expensive-lookin- one. g fine tatting I ! CALOX for the tonic effect on your smile CUN to crochet are these delicate 1 with wool, etc. Its best not to try to match colors, since this is really too difficult. but rather to strive for a good contrast. If the dresses simply dont go together, you might try dyeing one of them to contrast with the color of the first one. Always select the easiest one to dye for Make 2A special Ingredient in Calox encourages regular massage . . . whuh has a tonic effect on gums . . . helps Disks them firm and rosy. Tone up your smile. ..with of thread and use them for baby frocks, lingerie cases and around oblong luncheon place mats of pastel hnen or cotton. Man Hi Caloxl m Jam out McKu urn labaralorim. ftart s J pbarmaceutkal kneuubtw t K the job. Speaking of things that harmonize or contrast well, you might very well try combining a print with a solid color, or a plaid with plain, etc., as these offer interest- - ' C"1 u' i i j J Molly uses the Norfolk silhouette with dressmaker sleeves and a wide turn-bac- k collar in this suit of gray gabardine. Note the detail and button interest. well-tailor- Lets say that you have a plaid dress and a plain one and fabrics and colors harmonize. You might make the skirt and sleeves from the plaid with a bodice that extends below the waistline of the plain material. Or, if youre shy on the plaid Two old dresset can make material, just reverse the procedure and make a bodice of the ing combinations. And if the print plaid with a yoke, sleeves and skirt does not match the solid, it often of the plain material. can be dyed so that the shade will Another interesting combination contrast well, without ruining the seen recently was a skirt made of print. velvet or velveten with a peplumed Hints on Combining bodice of a plaid taffeta. To add Two Dresses Properly interest to this rather simple No combination of costume, the cuffs and the collar will be successful unless of the dress were made very chic you do the combining completely. with generous amounts of material. One of the simplest ways of reFirst of all, the dresses must be either washed or cleaned properly. modeling two garments into one, Every piece of the garment must especially if the usable material be pressed carefully so that it can of one garment is rather on the then be and sewed properly slim side, is to make a yoke and as it were new fab- sleeves or just yoke of the one though just dress while the remainder of the ric. To remove any hnes or stitches garment is in the other material. If you can make only a simple left on the garment after ripping, press with a damp cloth under dress of one material, say the rethe iron. Be sure to remove any claimed wool, then make the outsmall pieces of thread by pulling fit smart by making a jacket long or short, whichever you look best them away from the garment. A pattern can be of great help in from the velvet or velveteen in putting together a dress of this you have on hand. This latter might type as many of them show how be salvaged from an old evening to combine two fabrics cleverly. gown or dinner dress, or formal Many fashions are adaptable to re- street dress which is now modeling of this type, and it wont be hard to put the garment together if you have a guide. Dont waste work by trying to reGuarding Your Woolens claim garments that do not have Dry cleaning is preferable for material worth sewirg on. If you cleaning most woolens as it pre- serves the nap, but many knit garments, flannels and challies wash well with tepid water and a mild soap. Avoid rubbing as this gets the fibers out of place. Hot water and strong soaps are taboo; so are clorine bleaches. Mend woolens before washing them or the holes will easily stretch larger by the washing procedure. If blankets show strains of yanking and puiling (because ... d y ' it SEWING CIRCLE NEEDLEWORK Mission St., San Francisco, Calif Enclose SO Cent! for pattern. No ?U9 any- night" gent-smellin- Five edging Instructions are riven I the pattern. Send 20 cents in coin, you name, address and the pattern numbej -- the kitchen, got the knife, and a sheet out of the linen closet. I also took a good stout walking stick that I sometimes use when I go to the grocery there are so many halfsavage dogs around and I put one of Tom's hats on the end of the stick, and held the stick above my head, under the sheet. I imagine I must have looked pretty fearsome. But, you see, I wanted anybody who saw me to think he was seeing a ghost and if such things as ghosts exist, surely their favorite place would be something like that old overgrown garden. I never dreamed that anybody seeing me would stop long enough to see what I was doing or, if he did, that he would report it to anybody. You didnt see Amos? asked Bob quickly. No, answered Miss Martha, and hesitated so oddly that Bob's attention was caught and it grew strongThe tired voice died and she er. her eyes and looked at Meopened deWhom did you see then? gan and said faintly, Im sorry, manded Bob. but I might as well tell you the No one," answered Miss Martha whole story. Miss Martha went on, 1 firmly. Too firmly. Too emphatSo Mrs. Stevenson was broadI saw no one at all no casting the fact that Miss MacTavscreamed, and that roused Tom, and ically. well, between us we managed to one. ish and Mr. Fallon were friends, Bob said sternly, Youre not tellget the knife away from her. She and hinting that there was more to fought hard, and then suddenly she ing me the truth. Miss Evans. Up it than that, and you decided to went to pieces. Just slumped be- to now, I believe you. But if you have a talk with her was that it? tween us like a ragdoll thats lost start telling me lies now, don't you Bob's gentle voice asked Miss Marall its sawdust. We got her to bed. see youre likely to make me believe tha. We knew there was nothing we that all youve told me is a lie! She rubbed her hands together as could do for her. The doctor warned You though the palms were damp and her Miss Martha said grimly, us any sudden exertion, excitement can believe Yes, that anything you want to, voice steadied a little. would almost certainly result in young man. Ive tjld you all I'm was it, she said evenly. And Mrs. a brain hemorrhage She paused going to tell you. And Id never Stevenson was curious about Lettys again and then went on, I left her have told you what I did if I had not illness and she came prying and with Tom. I wanted to get rid of that felt so sure that youd jump to the Tom and I knew that if snooping. awful knife, once and for all time. conclusion that the knife Amos the people here in Pleasant Grove So I hid it where you found it helped you find was the one that knew that Letty was of unsound She was limp with exhaustion and killed Mrs. Stevenson and once you mind, they might be afraid of her, nerve strain and Bob let her rest for were convinced of that, youd not for all that she was completely helpa moment before he asked very stop until youd hauled in some poor less, and that Tom might lose his gently, "And your sister. Miss Ev- devil that was as innocent of that job, or worse still, that he might be ans? crime as my poor Letty. forced to put Letty away in an Miss Martha said in a voice that institution. We couldnt bear the She got up and Bob said sternly, Once more the of that. was a ghost of sound, She died finished not thought Ive yet Jarly this morning Miss Martha eyed him as though voice died away, and without a It was an hour later, after Miss he had been an importunate beg- sound Annie materialized beside Martha had had a cup of coffee and gar, and said coolly, Havent you? Miss Marthas chair, offering her a a chance to rest a little, that Bob Well, I have. Good day to you all. glass in which there was some pun- - ' fluid. went over the story of the knife looked at She Megan and said Bob waited patiently until Annie again. tonelessly. Tom and I are taking It seems quite a coincidence. Letty home. We're leaving today, had performed her act of kindliness and thanks and had once more vanished, as siMiss Evans, that all this happened so this will be good-bthe game night that Mrs Stevenfor all youve done. lently as she had come. So you went to have a talk with son was killed, he pointed out. Miss Martha, whom did you see Mrs. Stevenson," Bob prompted I dont know anything about that, that night? Bob demanded sharpMiss Martha, his tone gentle and I can forbid you to leave, you said Miss Martha, ly. young man. friendly. with the faintest possible trace of know I can hold you as a material s," said Miss Martha, and All I know witness her old brusqueness. she was pleating the crisp per now I I A withto what? when wasn't found that heard witness is youd cale of her housedress over her, the knife, I was afraid some inno- in a mile of the Stevenson place, cent person wou'd be accused of doAmos is knee with twitching fingers, her Miss Martha pointed out. on the task. ing away with the Stevenson wommy alibi, just as I am his I'd say eyes an by means of that knife And I that be and I are the two people (TO BE CONTINUED) l, Pretty Designs for Gift Linens Two Worn Dresses Oflen Yield One Good Wearable Garment W.NU. RELEASE knew had to come and tell you about it, since telling you couldn't cause my poor Letty any trouble-no- w. I NEEDLEWORK PATTERNS WOMAN'S WORLD rs 0!W 'AW OPyoaP7M6C Sample its grand rich Its tongue-gentlene- just one dress thats good enough to remodel, then buy enough material to go with it, Instead of using material that is already too find - worn. Secrets of Combining Dresses Smartly To give in you some help selecting dresses that really go together, Im going to give some concrete ideas that have worked and may be useful to you. they werent lor.g enough to be- gin with) place a strip of cloth at top or bottom or around all sides before the blanket is ruined Satin ribbon or binding is well used in this case. Never iron wool with a hot iron Follow the guide on your iron if you have one of this type. Its always a good idea to use a damp cloth over the wool when ironing, both to prevent scorch- ing and also to give the fabric a nicer, softer finish Fashion Forecast Look for the side fringe on slim It' very new. skirts this season And gray flannel skirts are a must can be worn with anything. Incidentally, sweaters are being worn inside skirts more often than out. Responsible for this is the passing of the sloppy joe sweater, and also the new belts which add nice tailored touches to the Sandals for lounging still show very definite effects of Greek inspiration. There are lots of straps and grace to them, and the colors are an inspiration to see. Stripes have not passed along with summer. They are here to stay in the soft, lightweight woolens that make up such nice tailored dresses for business, shopping or school. ss flavor-enj- oy and you too f i will say, PRINCE ALBERT! re-c- One new, I mart one. VP j The first pipeful sold me on Prince Albert, says Mr. L. C. Davis, above. P. A. is a real comfort smoke mild, goodtasting to the bottom of the bowLPacki better draws right. Crimp cut Prince Albert sure rolls up fast and neat, says Mr. W. M. Miller, below. "Smokes tasty too cool and mild." ' ' ' ' TntwacJ Bfragll. Coenr R. 4 N. c. |
