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Show SEWING CIRCLE PATTERNS Scalloped --Accent ((. QJ. SJ. lorP. SYNOPSIS Night Is coming in the dismal swamp and the girl stumbles along on a lost course In an attempt to find "Swamp Hollow," the home ol wealthy Abner Longwood. She is on a mission lor her friend, Nancy Lee, niece of Abner. A strange man appears and the girl notices blood on his sleeve. Upon telling him of her destination, he warns her to turn back but she continues on. She Is caught In a storm and he finds her, carrying her to the shelter of the very home he had warned her against. There they find the murdered body of Abner Longwood. The stranger Identifies himself as a nephew of the dead man. CHAPTER in To make amends I reached out and took his hand, but he pushed mine away. "You think Im the murderer? he asked a little bitterly. I did not reply, and he continued: "But its natural. You dont know me. Even if you did He broke off with a harsh, bitter laugh. "Well, It doesnt matter, he added. "Hes dead, and that ends it. I was a fool to come back. He wouldnt have listened to me if i-fThat trick of his of breaking oil suddenly in the midst of a sentence was irritating, and I said sharply: I must "Go on! Tell me all! know! You must! He was silent a moment, watching me, taking advantage of every flash of lightning. Finally he shook his head slowly. I dont know why I should tell you. Its a family affair. Strangers "Strangers! I broke in. "Do you call me a stranger? "No, he said after a pause. "I seem to have known you for years. Sometimes we feel that way, meeting people for the first time. It is as if we'd always known them. "Perhaps we have met, I Interrupted. he "No, not that I can recall, Your face replied gravely. "Listen! You haven't told me your name. He smiled and nodded his head before answering. "Jerry "Jerry sently. Yes, A on Longwood! Longwood, Im I repeated a Longwood lence, holding hands. What is it? I whispered. "It sounded like like a groan, he replied slowly in a low voice, er, I broke out m a trembling voice: Hes still alive! Hes not dead! "Not dead! 'was the mechanical reply. "Oh, yes, he is! I made sure of that before I left. He was stone dead cold and stiff. "But he groaned, I added. "I beard him. So did you. We stood there, clinging to each other, watching the figure on the floor, waiting for it to move or speak. The peak of the storm had passed, and the lightning flashes were less prolonged and coming at The wind still longer intervals. howled and shrieked dismally, rattling loose boards and shutters and playing pandemonium among the tree .branches. The periods of total darkness between flashes became so prolonged that I grew half hysterical waiting for the light, and once when the room remained black for a full minute I could not stifle an inclination to cry out:' "Oh, we must have a light! I cant stand it! ab- Uncle Abners nephew, although he dis- owned me and cursed me years ago. We never could get along together. Even as a We always quarreled. boy I disliked him, and he me. I was always too rough and boister- ous for him. Here were complications that I had not foreseen, and I began blaming Nancy for not telling me of this side of the family history. Should I carry out my original plan and introduce myself as Nancy Lee? I was a little skeptical of Jerry Longwood, afraid that those eyes might penetrate through my deception, and for a moment I was torn between conflicting emotions. The body of the dead man on the floor suddenly diverted my mind. I shuddered and asked: Who killed "What happened? him? Do you know? He smiled in spite of the harrowing circumstances, and said: "A few minutes ago you thought I was the murderer. I protested. "Oh, no! But unconsciously my eyes sought his hand and sleeves where I had seen the dried blood. , Jerry Meets His Cousin Nancy "Others might think the same, he continued, ignoring my interruption. It would be natural. Circumstantial evidence is against me. I was fleeing from the house and swamp when I met you. I nodded silently, urging him with my eyes to go on. "Then knowing what you would find here, he added, "I tried to dissuade you from going on. "If Id known, I began weakly, "Id have listened, but He turned to me and asked "Wont you tell me abruptly. your name and why you wanted to come here? I hesitated a long time, now that a decision had to be made, and my silence and embarrassment became noticeable. Finally, in desperation, I blurted out: "Do you remember Nancy Lee? "Nancy Lee! he repeated slowly, frowning in an attempt to remember. I did not help him, but waited patiently. Gradually his eyes narrowed, and then with a great start he exclaimed: "Do you mean Aunt Marys child? Yes, I recall her name was Nancy he Why, Nancy, Nancy Lee! added, seizing both my hands, "can it be possible? Why why He became a Little Incoherent. "Nancy Lee! he repeated. "Aunt Marys child! I should have known I did in a way. I you at once told you I felt as if we'd met before. I understand now. After all, blood is thicker than water, Isnt it? He chuckled and tried to draw me nearer, but I was not particularly pleased, and it was on the tip of my tongue to tell him the truth when a noise quite different from any made by the storm startled both of us. We listened in breathless si But as I looked the pinpoints of light grew larger and slowly assumed the shape and size of human eyes. His arms went around me and his voice was tender and soothing. "Nothing can hurt you, Nancy, but if youre frightened Ill take you into the other room. "No! No! I cried when I realized that to reach the next room I would be compelled to pass close to Abner Longwoods body. "You must strike a light! Find one! "All right, Nancy, Ill strike a light, but Im not sure its safe. "Safe! Why isnt it safe? Its safer than this darkness!" He disengaged a hand and fumbled in a pocket. A few seconds later he produced a metal match case and struck a light and held it over his head until the flame went out. You see, nothing is wrong, he assured me. "It was only your imagination or the storm. "No! No! I shuddered. It was a groan. "Let me take you into the next room, he said gently. "Its the sight of the body that frightens you. I can assure you beyond a doubt that Uncle Abners been dead for an hour or more. Come, now, hold my arm; Ill lead you past him. I hadnt the physical power to protest, and the words died in my dry throat Before I realized it I was being led across the room, a hand guiding me. But when w e got opposite the body my legs collapsed under me. I would have fallen if he hadnt picked me up and carried me. y, Eyes That Stare In the Night When I recovered some of my self possession I was lying on a couch. Jerry had closed the door, shutting out the gruesome sight that had terrified me. He was fumbling around in the dark. Fearful of losing him, I called softly. He was instantly at my side. "Im making a fire in the grate, he said. ' "Were both wet to the skin. It will dry our clothes and give us some light. I nodded mutely and released his hand. When he struck a match and Ignited the kindlings in the fireplace I drew a sigh of relief. It was a big fireplace, large enough to accommodate logs; but there was nothing In it but a few dry kindlings and several pieces of can-nsix-fo- el coal. "Uncle Abner always kept this ready for a fire, Jerry said, chuckling to himself, "but I dont believe its been lighted for years. He was I shouldnt be surtoo miserly. prised if it were the same coal thats always been in it." I was more interested in the fire than in his reflections, and when it blazed up I stretched forth my hands to its grateful warmth. Jerry rose ,and crossed the room to the windows, pulled down the shades and drew the heavy curtains to shut out the storm. Or was it the light within that he wished to veil? Once I stretched forth a hand to speak, but he seized it and held it. "Its all right, Nancy, he smiled. "Theres nothmg to fear now. I felt stronger and less hysterical, and when I spoke my voice was almost normal. Are you sure that wasnt Uncle Abners groan? I whispered. "Quite sure! he laughed. "But if you want me to. Ill go back and make certain. "Please do, I said. Ill feel better to know that that "I understand, Nancy, he interIll go at once. rupted. When he left me, closing the door softly behind him, I felt an unaccountable sense of fear and loneliness stealing over me again. I shivered and leaned nearer the fire. It lighted up only a small part of the big library. The rest was cast into shadow or total darkness. He was gone a long time. Minutes seemed like hours to me. I looked at the closed door, and then cast a furtive glance back of me. At first I was not conscious of anything unusual. Even when I saw two flashes of light reflected from the fire, I attributed it to my imagination and tried to persuade myself that it was all a case of nerves. But as I looked the pin points of light grew larger and slowly assumed the shape and size of human eyes. Under ordinary circumstances I would not have been greatly startled, for I prided myself upon my and sanity in emergencies; but the nights experience had already unnerved me and left me trembly and touchy. The eyes were glaring at me out of the opaque darkness in the back of the room eyes that seemed large and uncanny, fierce, malevolent and penetrating. I stared in frozen silence, horror paralyzing my muscles. Then, slowly, out of the gloom a human face emerged, still vague and shadowy but the nose, the chin, the cheeks and the white, wrinkled brow were outlined with unmistakable clarity. Some one was in the room watching me! That was my first thought, and I clutched at the couch with both my hands. , Then a strange, menacing similarity with the face of the dead man in the next room made the features repulsive and startling. My heart stopped beating, my breath came in short gasps, my hands trembled, my whole body vibrated and shook. The face moved nearer, drifting toward me, the eyes holding me with their hypnotic gaze. This movement broke the spell, and with a cry of horror I fell back upon the couch and swooned. I could hear the echo of my own voice circling around and returning to me in little waves of sound before I lost consciousness. I know that I shrieked twice, and each time I called Jerry. Jerry Is Skeptical At Nancys Story When I regained my senses I was lying on the couch, with Jerry kneeling at my side rubbing my hands and repeatedly calling my name. The fire had burned low, the kindling had been consumed, and the dark cannel coal was sending off more smoke than flame. The room was warm now, and my clothes were no longer clinging to me in damp familiarity. I heard Jerry "Nancy! Nancy! calling. "Wake up, Nancyl Theres nothing to hurt you. I came to an upright position on the couch with a start and stared in the direction of the face; but it was not there. Recollection of its sinister expression made me shudder. "What is it, dear? Jerry asked, watching me with anxious eyes. "The face! I gasped. I saw it there, looking at me. Oh, Jerry," I added, covering my eyes, "it was the face of of Uncle Abnfr! "Nonsense!" he said sharply. Its your nerves, Nancy. Uncle Abner's in the dining-rooI was with him when you shrieked." I shook my head stubbornly Nothing could convince me that I hadnt seen the face of the dead man, with his deep-seluminous eyes watching me. Jerry was gentle and considerate, humoring me with silence instead of contradicting me again. And after a while I grew calm enough to talk coherently. He bstened without comment, but I could see by the smile on his face that he was not Impressed. His skepticism, unexpressed in words, but manifest in his face and eyes, irritated me. If it wasn't Uncle Abner, I cried finally, "then who was it? I saw a mans face and eyes. He stood back there watching me. Is there some one else in the house? Jerrys face grew grave and serious at this, and he answered frankly: "I don't know. I hope not. I shouldn't think the murderer would linger here long t, 8152 Have Baked Ham for a Social Supper. (See recipes below.) Feeding Fifty LYNN If your club or church is planning a community social dinner for a or for the purpose of making money, youll appreciate these tested recipes. The recipes are bound to be tempting to most people, which is an important consideration for dinners of this type. Youll need to do careful planning for both purchasing and preparing, or perhaps you can have a committee work out the donations so will be there more of a return on the dinner. Have your group choose an able leader to insure a successful dinner. Bhe should be thoroughly familiar with all the procedures of the menu, and should be able to divide and assign the work properly, as well as to iron out all sorts of details that come up. Tableware should be checked in advance so there will be enough to go around. The same goes for kitchen equipment Men as well as women will like the menu for this community supper as it is appetizing and well balanced. Baked Ham Buttered Green Beans or Peas Candied Sweet Potatoes Cole Slaw Apple Cranberry Sauce Relish Butter Rolls Jelly Pineapple Chiffon Cheese Cake In addition to the items listed on the menu, you'll want to provide coffee, tea and milk as beverages. Here are the recipes for this dinner. They are carefully planned to serVe 10 people. Baked Ham. (Serves SB) IS pound smoked ham 2 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 14 oup oloves Plaee bam (wrapped in heavy waxed paper or inside wrapper), fat side up in an er UDCOVerd roast-Pan- - Bake in alow (350 de- -. gree) oven about hours. About jffrCW V IK an hour before the ham is done, remove from oven, lift off remaining skin and score fat surface. Mix brown sugar and mustard, add enough vinegar to make a paste. Spread paste over fat surface and stud with cloves. Return to oven and bake in a slow (325 degree) oven for about 45 minutes to glaze the surface. Here are some other glazes which may be used. The amounts are sufficient to cover the surface of one ham: ORANGE GLAZE: Mix one cup brown sugar, Juice and grated rind of one orange and spread over fat surface. Garnish with orange slices when serving. HONEY OR MOLASSES GLAZE: Use one cup honey or molasses and spread over ham; stud with cloves. Finish baking. 6FICE GLAZE: Use one cup brown sugar and one cup Juice from spiced peaches, crabapples, ginger pears or pickled peaches. Garnish with the spiced fruit. For the vegetable, green beans, you may use two No. 10 cans, sea- - 12-4- CHAMBERS Daytime Dress make a very DAINTY scallops pretty finish for this wearable daytime dress. Diagonal lines are the seasons pet style and see how neatly the narrow belt cirv cles your waist. MENU Roast Pork Shoulder Sage Stuffing Candied Sweet Potatoes Relish Plate: Carrot Strips, Radishes, Pickles Plum Cobbler Butter Bread Beverage Recipe given. (TO BE CONTINUED) SEWING CIRCLE 530 South Wells Pattern Address- Frock NEWS NO GET TOR Dll - Con.- tapioca consists of mixed with crushed pme-PPlserved with soft boiled cusa, When you serve whltefish or hali- tard. but, youll find that cranberry sauce Serve fish on a bed of watercress k Jelly adds Just the right note of If you want It to look truly effective. tartness as well as color to the fish. 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Lemon in water Generations of American) lemons for health and g IV ' of doctors have recomme They are rich in vitamir valuable amounts of Bi a alkahnize; aid digestion-Ne- t too sharp or sour.lemi PQT- has a refreshing wakes you up simply helps purgative tem regulate itself. Try ttat makes folks Ask for Mild - That HaiP ti A nice easy dessert , from common "No, but this is Charlies hat and he knows her. cubes. Just before serving mix cranberry cubes with the apple sauce. Pineapple Chiffon Cheese Cake, (Serves 50) 8 cups sugar 8 pints syrup from pineapple anu water 12 egg yolks 2 ounces (H cup) plain gelatin 8 No. cans crushed pineapple 4 pounds (2 quarts) sieved cottage cheese Y cup grated lemon rind cup lemon Juice 12 egg whites 1 teaspoon salt 1 quart heavy cream for whipping 2 quarts graham cracker crumbs or sweiback 1 pound butter, melted Combine two cups sugar and two cups syrup with slightly beaten egg yolks. Cook over hot water until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Soften gelatin in remaining syrup for five minutes. Add to hot mixture and' stir until dissolved. Chill until the mixture starts to congeal; add pineapple, cottage cheese, lemon rind and juice. Fold in stiffly be to egg whites, salt and whipped cream. Combine crumbs with remaining sugar and butter. Line a pan with this mixture, aaving about a third for th top. Pour in cheese mixture and top with remaining crumb mixtura. Chill for aeveral hours until firm. Released br WNU Features, lL REGGIE No Beware dress round yoked soned with one cup butter, salt and AN exciting for school lovely thats nice pepper. Heat thoroughly but be certoo. Slim prinfor parties, enough tain not to overcook. cess panels are so simple to sew, Candied Sweet Potatoes. the keyhole neckline is as cute as (Serves 50) can be. Trim with lace or ruffling. 2 No. 10 cans or 8 No. tii cans sweet potatoes Pattern No. 8264. is for sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8. 25 yards of 1 pound brown sugar 2 quarts bread crumbs 1 cup melted butter Place sweet potatoes in a baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and place over sweet potatoes. Bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven until heated through. Cole Slaw. (Serves 50) 1 pint mayonnaise When a woman refuses to tell 1 pint sour cream her weight, she probably weighs 1 cup vinegar a hundred and plenty. 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon celery seed Seriously 1 teaspoon salt And so I told her that I loved cup sugar her and wed be married in sum3 quarts (6 pounds) cabbage, mer. shredded fine July sour Blend the mayonnaise, 'No, I meant it. cream and seasonings. Mix lightly with the cabbage. Needs Her "Is my sweetheart ever clever, She Apple Cranberry Sauce Relish. has brains enough for two" (Serves 50) "Then shes fust the girl for you to 2 oranges marry." No. 2 cans apple sauce ( 8 cans cranberry sauce t In the Hat Grind oranges and combine with How come you tipped your hat to that delicious doll? Do you apple sauce. Chill for several hours. know her? Cut up cranberry sauce in Chic,. Name- - No. 8152 comes in sizes 12, 14, yards 16, 18. 20; 40 and 42. Size 14, 3 35 or of Yoked Princess J PATTE1 St Enclose 25 cents in coi.fi pattern desired. Pattern d LYNN SAYS: Food Tips Add Inter eat te Menu 2 Send an additional twenty your copy ol the Sprint .A FASHION 52 pages of sir make frocks, special tern printed inside the book Send your order to: y for Children. , |