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Show TIIE TIMES- - NEWS. NEPHI, UTAH PAGE SIX "And remember this, Mr. Hollo way," the saleswoman continued amiably, as- - she laid a slendei hand upon J. P.'s desk, "you'll again be setting the pace. The first to recognize a good proposition. Never let it be said, 'J. P. Holloway overlooked a good bargain.' " Whereupon they laughed heartily. After a moment's pause, J. P. turned to Mrs. Holloway and said hesitantly, "You know Martha, we've had our old car some time . . ." he made a slight gesture with his free hand "it's in good condition now that I've had it overhauled yet, one cannot tell about those old models. Why, just the other day, John Fetters was telling about his old car's stalling in the noon-hou- r traffic on Fifth and Vine. We wouldn't want that to happen to us mj FICTION cower flk I 'BOOMERANG' I By ROY CONSTINER XV Holloway wanted to disown Jimmy until a beautiful woman proved were cut from the same pattern. from an you to understand the grand idea TRAILING smoke which our management has decided stoutish J. P. She led his wife from the ele- upon. It's really splendid!" vator and into his private office. smiled, showing white pearlish teeth. "Knew the moment you called," he J. P. studied the sheets a moflared, "Jimmy had wired for more ment, and then looked up somewhat money. But I II not send him one questioningly. "I notice something cent. Not one red cent! You under about a thirty day free " stand?" She smiled. "No, this is not exMrs. Holloway settled herself In actly free. Yet, it is free in the the nearest chair. The gentle ex sense that you'll not be paying for pression on her small, motherly the new car at the present time. face did not change. "As a matter What you'll be paying the mere $250 of fact," she said softly, "I did hear for is absolutely prompt delivery from Jimmy, but " of your new car within seven days "Knew it," J. P. interrupted, after your deposit" "knew it all along. You were sitJ. P. gave this a careful thought, ting right here when I told him I then asked, "Supposing the car is would absolutely not tolerate any not satisfactory, and the depositor foolishness from him while he was decides he does not care for this attending college." He hesitated type car?" momentarily as he puffed furiously "That," she said quickly, "is a at his cigar, then added, "And now very good question. In fact, I'm that he has gone and invested over !his head in this this blind enterprise with this woman whom he thought was his friend, and she has run out on him with the capital and left him without as much as fare " It was then the intercom buzzed. J. P. flipped the button irritably. "Yes?" "A Miss Jenkins to see you, sir," came a voice through the intercom set. "Has she an appointment?" he asked. "Oh, goodness!" Mrs. Holloway S ;broke in hurriedly. "James, I for-jg; to mention her. I asked her to 'stop in today." J. P. frowned. "Well, who is she?" he asked caustically. "We met yesterday at Mrs. Wellington's dinner party," she replied, (as she patted an imaginary gray hair in place; then added, "She is, 1 think, associated with the Delbarn Motor corporation in Detroit; therefore, I'm sure, in a position to help us buy a new car sooner than we could have hoped to otherwise. . . ." "But I don't want a new car," he countered, "I have just had our old car overhauled." "But surely, James," she returned somewhat pleadingly, "you "I've heard so much about you can spare her a moment." world, that it's really quite a J. P. paused momentarily as he his then relit cigar, and flipped on glad you brought that up." She the intercom set. "Send Miss Jen- hesitated to ash her cigarette and, kins in," he said briskly. in doing so, seemed to be concenWhat J. P. saw entering his office on the proper clauses to use, a moment later was a dark, slender trating as she continued, "Now in the event woman,, and in the you are not completely satisfied, the light she was almost beautiful. The management will gladly refund your coil of her black hair pinned into a money and return the car to the chignon at the nape of her neck, factory Isn't that fair enough, Mr. the tailored gray suit with the white Holloway?" pleated blouse was very becoming "Oh, yes, quite fair," he said, to her straight shoulders, and narthrough the haze of cigar smoke, as row slender hips, he thought. "It's so nice of you to permit me he resumed reading of the typed a few minutes of your valuable time, sheets. They seemed all in order, of Mr. Holloway," she began. Then, he thought Though the thought to with a slight nod toward Mrs. Hol- a new car was somewhat new a this seemed to be such loway, she added, "I've heard so him, yet, too good much about you and your rapid ad- good investment in fact vance in the business world, that to pass up. Why, he'd be getting the jump on the boys at the club, It's really quite a pleasure. . . ." who were thinking and talking about J. P. grinned. "Thank you," he getting their new cars next month. as his he tie. said, adjusted Next month! Why he'd have his "Your wife," the saleswoman in- within seven days. . . . terrupted, "has told me that you're "pHERE was a brief hesitation, Interested in a new car." and then he said, "Sounds all I really " right But" "That's fine." she' leaned closer Miss Jenkins broke in, "I can . "It's certainly a privilege to readily understand, Mr. Holloway, have this opportunity of explaining a man of your intelligence will be our new car and system to intelli- suspicious of an investment of this gent people." She paused to turn on nature. And well you might be. additional charm. "The fact is, we Yet, I can assure you you'll be patare merely trying this new car out, ting yourself on the back within the and want only to try it through peo- next ten days." ple of your high reputation." J. P.'s eyes wandered across to "This," she laid some sheets Mrs. Holloway for her approval. carefully before J. P. "will help No comment that father and son Hol-low- would we 44) y ot - "W-wel- l. LOVEST THOU ME,Fi M: f'I y i 111 II 4' 77' i 1STFU1LY Chria'i grave Imiftent voice I borne across the centuries, and re Who hear muft answer, and muA make a choice: Loreft thou me?" plain Along the ether ways of earth and sky The voice sounds out again: "Lortft thou me?" lie questions us.O friends, And may we answer truthfully today; "Yea, Lord," for all eternity depends On what we say. Wr kvf V s If III ! Rub in for fast soothing Ben-Ga- y conrelief from, muscular soreness and pain. Ben-Ga- y tains up to 2Vt times more methyl salicylate and menthol famous agents known to every doctor than five other widely offered rub-in- s. Insist on genuine Ben-Gathe original Baume Analgcsique. g, gently-warmin- y, (See recipes below) Let's Eat Vegetables , -- . and your rapid advance in the pleasure. . . ." continued, "To whom should I make this check out. Miss Jenkins?" he asked, as he fingered rapidly through his checkbook. "James," Mrs. Holloway broke in, "perhaps we better not be too hasty. Supposing we talk this over this evening, and Miss Jenkins" she nooded in the saleswoman's direction "can drop in tomorrow and get your final decision." Turning quickly to Miss Jenkins, she added, "I'm sure that's perfectly all right with you!" A shadow darkened the saleswoman's eyes. She glanced at J. P. and then back to Mrs. Holloway. l, I " and stopped. Mrs. Holloway smiled gently. "I knew you'd understand," she said, and then quickly rose to open the door for the somewhat bewildered saleswoman. J. P. chewed at his freshly lit cigar furiously. "But Martha," he burst out, "you you don't seem to understand. I want to buy that car now not tomorrow or next week or next Christmas; " "Have you made the check out, James?" she asked calmly. "And just what has that got to do with you running this this woman out of here. I certainly intend to make it out. And furthermore " "Yes." she countered, ""you're going to make it out, James. But not to her! Instead, to your son." J. P. choked for a moment "I I told you," he flared, "I was not going to send him one cent, and 1 meant just that!" He tapped nervously on the desk with his forefinger. "Any man with the intelligence he's supposed to have, letting some silly woman come along and make a complete fool of him . . . Well," he groaned "it's sometimes dim-cul- t for me to believe he's my son." Mrs. Holloway smiled. "But James, you've just proved beyond any doubt that he Is your son." J. P. gave her a blank look. "Just what do you mean by that?" She paused. "It took me four days to inquire around and locate the right woman. It wasn't easy. In fact, I wasn't sure until yester"W-wel- day." puck- ering his forehead. "I certainly don't follow you. First you stop me from buying a new car; now He talking In riddles." brushed the ashes from his vest unconsciously, then added, "Would you mind explaining just what this is all about?" She nodded. "No, I wouldn't mind. In fact, I've looked forward to it" "An right all right I'm wait-big.- " he urged. "Just this: Your son fell for a charming woman with a smooth sales talk; so did you. Those sheets of paper In her briefcase aren't worth the paper they're written on. She's a phoney; so was Jimmy's friend. When I was Introduced to her, she apparently didn't recognize my name, but I knew hers. She's the woman who swindled your y.ou're . Seasonings, Sauces Make Savory Vegetables J J. P. grunted, a deep frown i" Also for Pain due to RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, and COLDS. Ask for Mild Ben-Ga- y for Children. . ' 1 pain-relievi- engaged a son.' U Wm A NEIGHBOR OF MINE recently had a dinner party for which she . "Yea, Lord, wt lore Thee," quick we make rep tjr. Then "Feed my sheep," He says, and clear and - v"Vv;i I 0 "I" r dear?" Mrs. Holloway considered him solemnly. "But James," she began, "you said you were not interested in a new car " "Oh, I know, I know," he protested in alarm. "I wasn't that is, until I heard this offer Miss Jenkins has made. And you should know that I never let a good proposition slip through my fingers. No, sir, not J. P. Holloway." He then turned and smiled at the saleswoman, a warm, intimate smile. Then ; Thursday, October 7, 1948 cater-es- LYNN CHAMBERS' Barbecued Spareribs s When I MENU Oven Browned Potatoes Green Beans wjth Horseradish Sauce Butter Crusty Rolls. Blackberry Pie Beverage Recipe Given asked her how the party turned out she replied, "Oh wonderful! Of course we had a fancy dessert and everything WANT TO DO something special on the platters was fixed nicely, but the thing that impressed me most with potatoes? Here's a company-mannere- d was how good the vegetables were. potato dish which can be We have the same vegetables that served with a roast: she served but mine never taste so Broiled Potato Puff good, yet there wasn't anything (Serves 6) particularly hard about the way she 8 or 9 medium potatoes, peeled prepared them." 3 tablespoons butter Here again, it's the little things to 1 cup scalded milk that make the difference between 2 teaspoons salt everyday eating and special enterteaspoon pepper taining. But as my neighbor told H cap thick cream, whipped me, the tricks were simple ones. cup grated American cheese Carrots were scraped shiny and Cook potatoes until tender; drain bright left whole and dusted with and mash thoroughly. Add butter parsley and butter before serving. and The cauliflower had a cheese beat ingradually milk. sauce, and the tomatoes, dusted Beat until light with bread crumbs and broiled, and fluffy. Add were really delicious. Little mounds salt and of green peas were still green when and blend.pepper Pile served, and they just had some but- potatoes into a ter, salt and a few mushroom caps shallow casse- - si among them. role. Top Vith S: All the vegetables were placed whipped cream and grated cheese. on a large platter with the cauliSlip into a slow to moderate (325 flower in the center. And the vegedegree) oven for 10 to 12 minutes to tables made as big a hit as the des- heat through the potatoes and melt sert! the cheese. Vegetable tricks are simple ones. The first caution to observe is not If Dad is away for dinner, you to overcook, thus destroying color, texture and vitamins even though and the kiddies can make a meal out of the delectable dish: you can't see the latter. Asparagus Mimosa (Serves 6) IF APPETITES are a little Jad4 tablespoons butter ed, use clever seasoning tricks on vegetables to enhance their nat- Vi cup sliced mushrooms, if desired H cup chopped celery ural flavors. 4 tablespoons floor There are many interesting sea1 tablespoon carry powder sonings that can be tucked into milk I vegetables to add interest as well 1 caps teaspoon salt as appetite appeal. Horseradish can 6 eggs be used with beets, cauliflower or Z cop diced, cooked or canned beans. green asparagus A dusting of nutmeg lifts spinach Melt butter in top of double boilout of the ordinary class. Onions er; add celery and mushrooms. go well in many things such as poCook until vegeor beets. beans tatoes, peas, green tables are soft; Other combinations that may blend in flour, strike your fancy include cheese, add milk and chives, mustard, parsley or curry. cook until thickAdd salt ened. DON'T SEASON every vegetable and powcurry you serve with high seasonings esder. Mix with combia if are serving you pecially asparagus and nation. For example, if your veged and heat through. eggs, of consist table platter string beans, dusted with paprika. carrots and potatoes, leave the po- Serve, Bed Cabbage Braised Boil in tatoes completely natural. (Serves 6) their jackets to be served with 1 tablespoons bacon drippings butter, salt and pepper. 1 medium-vise- d head red Carrots can be parsley buttered, cabbage and green beans can be served t tablespoons vinegar with a smooth creamy horseradish V4 cop water sauce, as follows: 1H teaspoons salt Creamy Horseradish Sauce H teaspoon pepper (Serve 6) teaspoon cloves butter t tablespoons S tablespoons honey or corn S tablrspoons floor syrup teaspoon salt t tablespoons lemon Juice teaspoon pepper Slice red cabbage fine. Add half 1!4 cup milk the cabbage to the drippings in S to 4 tablespoons drained heavy sauce pan. 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