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Show PAGE SIX THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE, DRAGERTON, UTAH m FICTION ass met her Just CORNER THE LEOPARDS SPOTS By WILLIAM C. FORD bank examiner were com Monday. And Blake needed five thousand dollar. He checked over some of his personal papers again as he sat In the Presidents office of his bank. No usel Nothing he could realize on right now. Good enough later, but no good to him before Monday. His buzzer rang, and he put the papers away hastily. It was Carter, his cashier. "Mr. Steinberg Is here, Mr. Blake, said Carter on the extension phone. "He wants to renew his note again. He says It would break him to pay It bow but he'll be on his feet la two months. I told him Fd have to speak with you." Carter had been with him long, but he didn't take much responsibility. , "Let him renew It," said Blake. And he hung up. He ran the pencil down his. private papers again. No use. "Got to do something" he told himself. He picked up his hat and hurried pen to need It to a hurry bank examiners are coming THE out. On the street front of the Lawyers' building he met Carters daughter. A slender girl, she was, with fine hair, and skin, and a flush onVeach cheek that heightened as she cime toward him. "Youre looking fine, Doris," he greeted her. "Good morning, Mr. Blake. Oh, Tm feeling first rate, thank you, she said. He looked at her. "Not overdoing, are you? Whatd that doctor tell you this time? The girl set her mouth into mile. "Oh, he was all right," she said. "Always ha that silly notion bout my going awsy for a while. But I told him I couldnt leave father. He says Tm doing fine." Blake tapped her shoulder. "Cheer he said. up, Doris.- - Well fix It, "Take It easy, a ha told you. Blake waved goodbye and swung into the doorway of the Lawyers " Building where his foster son Ernest practiced law. Blake had brought up Ernest end educated him and started him out. Now Ernest waa building a reputation as a Jury lawyer. "Hello, Governor, said Ernest. "What can 1 do for youT" "Plenty," aald Blake. "Plenty today. You know that five thousand dollar fund 1 set up for you when you were 21T Well, I want it for a little while 'need some money to ' a hurry." Ernest stopped on hi way to the swivel chair behind his desk. That five thousand! he exclaimed. "Why. governor you give me that outright! Ive made my plana on that I What do you want It for? "Does that make any difference?" "Well it might the way Fm fixed." "AH right then. If I must say it. It Isnt everywhere I could go, I hap The Mon- day." "The bark examiners," said Ernest softly, and Blake saw the lines harden round his mouth. "What I mean, Ernest Tm not in a position to tell you the details. I tell you I need It that ought to be enough." Ernest straightened, course. But right is right. Ive got my prin- - "f hard-fightin- g Mostly Vegetables Blake tapped her ehoulder. "Cheer op, Doris. Wen "Take It easy, a he told yon." clples, Governor, and Fve got a right to know If thing Illegal. youve done some- Blakes eyes narrowed as h watched him. "O. K. Ernie," said he. He rose. "Walt a minute. Governor," said Ernest "Try to see It my way. Im trying to do whats right. I cant go against my principles. You wouldnt want me to do that Ive noticed things lately. Governor and Ive felt for a long time I ought to talk to you about them. Blake sat down. "Go aheadl" said he. Ernest put the tip of his fingers together. "Well, first, youre too easy gonot hard ing, Govsmor. Youlr boiled enough for a banker. This being to a hole now proves It Your borrowers know you'll always help them. Youve got to get hard boiled." Blak took a deep breath, and got up. "All-righ- t, said he. "Be Ernest, hard bolltdl Thats that The leopard ought to change his spots. Much obliged. He started for the door. "Hold on I There are a couple more things, while we're on it. Ernest held up a hand. 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But Mr. Blake, youve been paying for this for Ernest for years and years, I couldnt advise you to aurrender it now let why look the explain. He reached for pamphlets and tables. Blake stopped him, "Where do I sign? he asked. "Here, Mr. Blake, said Martin "If you really Insist. "I really do, said Blake. Ernest can take care of himself first rat now. On Friday Martin brought the in- surance check and Blake cashed it at Carter's cage. After that he went Into the vault. He came out in a minute and went to hls office. Then he rang for Carter. Carter cam in, bent, lined with worry, pale. John, said Blake. "The bank examiner will be here on Monday. Carter's bands closed. His forehead was wet Yes, Mr. Blake," be said. Blake stood up. "It's aU right John. he said. "Dont worry any more. I've Just put that five thousand to the vault Your cash will balanc when they come. Carter staggered and hls face whitened. You knew, Mr. Blake? he faltered. "Yes," said Blake, "I knew. Of course I knew. It's my business to know. And I saw how hard you tried to put It back, too. Carter held one hand to the other to stop their trembling. "Oh. Tv tried, he said,, "Ive prayed. It wasnt for myself, Mr. Blake. It was for Doris. Shes been so brave Ths doctor said theres a spot on her lung and she must go to a high dry place and I thought "AU right, John, said Blake. All right. Ive known aU about that, too. Of course you cant stay here you can't work in a bank any more But youU resign after the examiners O. K. everything. And Fve got you another kind of a Job In Arizona I'U teU you about It later. You can pay me back when you get on your feet. And Doris wUl be aU right now. The air clear and dry In Arizona. In no time at aU we'U be hearing she's married some fine young Westerner. Carter's lips were moving. Thank you thank you he was saying. "It's the the Mercy of God. I cant teU you. Mr. Blake. I cant Whats the best way to save on meat? Serve smaUer amounts and round the meal out with several vegetables. When you come to consult figures on meat consumption you will realize that a great many of us actually overdo the eating on meat and take It easy on the vegetables. Now that the former is high in price and will bee om e more scarce. If reports are true, plan to include vegetables to your meals. Here are some very satisfying main dishes which you will be wise to use. Theres enough meat to satisfy the hungry and those with a taste for it, but ,there are also dishes which are budget-wise- . Vegetable Pie. 8 tablespoons butter 8 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt H teaspoon celery salt H teaspoon paprika 3 caps milk 16 small white onions 1 enp cooked peas 1 cup cooked string beans or lima beans 3 cups cooked carrots 2 cups chopped leftover roast or meat loaf Melt butter, add flour and stir until well blended. Add seasonings nd then milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thick. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Add vegetable and meat Pour into a large baking dish; cover with the LYNN CHAMBERS 8 Send an additional twentv five cents fa the fall and winter FASHION 52 page of tjle, color, easy to make frocks. Fres pattern printed inside the book. Send your order to. (See recipes below.) 11 42 44 aoiisuaois Stretch the Meat with Vegetables 12 14 30 32 34 33 38 Jot 6 farhj Jroch 34-4- I Lasso 28 CIRCLE PATTERNS 8258 UUa la Nast Bortsontal 27 I ,iNG C-- CROSSWORD PUZZLE 23 now. And youre old enough to be her father. Shes crazy about you Everybody knows it - Blake smiled. "Well, Ernie." he said. "I feel a bit flattered. Of course Its only a passing notion, if its ther at all; shell get over It mighty quick. But hes a fine young woman, Ernest. Keeps house for her father now and has taken great cars of him since her mother died." Shes too good to him, Ernest snapped. "Better if the tried to get him to work out of his rut and make something of himself." Blake got up. "Dont be so righteous, Ernest, he said from the doorway. He walked back to the bank. It was after hours. Carter was gone. No one was there. In two-fiste- 1 Tuesday, January 13, 1948 MENU Vegetable Pie with Peanut Butter Crust Molded Pear Salad Celery Strips Chocolate Souffle Recipe given. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DFPT. Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. Enclose 25 cents In coins for each Charming Little Dress A DAINTY little party frock for your cherub thats as simple as can be to put together. The sash ties in a big bow in back, two cute pockets accent the flared skirt. and remaining Ingredients. Bring to Pattern No 8249 comes in stzrt a boil, then turn down heat and cook and 6 years. Size 3, l3, A yards of from 45 to 60 minutes. Slimming Effect. S28 pattern desired. Pattern No Si.. Name- Address- - 2. 3, 4. 5 To Relieve Your Cough, Mix This Recipe, at Home Vegetable Loaf. TP HIS softly tailored style' is cre-- (Serves 6) ated to slim the larger figure. (4 enp cooked peas scallops finish the yoke, the Dainty cup cooked string beans skirt is especially flattergored Youll be surprised how quickly and cup chopped carrots ing. Choose a neat figured materieasily you can relieve coughs due to 1)4 cups milk al butand add unusual novelty colds, when you try this splendid re1 egg tons. cipe. It gives you about four times ae 1 cup soft bread crumbs much cough medicine for your money, H teaspoon salt and youll And it truly wonderful. Pattern No 8258 Is for sizes 34 36. 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48 Size 36. short sleeves, 35 Make a syrup by stirring 2 cups of H teaspoon pepper yards of 36 or granulated sugar and one cup of K teaspoon paprika water a few moments, until dissolved. Press peas through a sieve, cut No cooking needed its no trouble at alt (Or you can use corn syrup or beans into small pieces, and com- Intimate Phone Call Goes liquid honey. Instead of sugar syrup ) bine all vegetables Add milk, slightThen put 2)4 ounces of Pinex (obtainOn Air in Freak .Mixup ed ly beaten egg, crumbs and seasonfrom any druggist) Into a pint ings. Turn into a greased baking bottle, and fill up with your syrup. dish and bake In a moderate (350 This makes a full pint of medicine One of the queer tricks played that will please you by Its quick acdegree) oven until firm. Serve with by magnetic storms is to cause a tion. It never spoils, and tastes fine. 2H cups medium white sauce to conversation on a This simple mixture takes right hold telephone line which has been added 4 tablespoons to a cough. For real results, you've jump to a live radio line near of of deviled ham. Blend thoroughly. - j never seen anything better. It loosens by and be broadcast without the the There are innumerable ways In knowledge of the two phlegm, soothes the irritated persons talk-whlmembranes, and eases the soreness. that good protein food, cheese, jng Pmex is a special compound of can stretch vegetables while substiThis occurred in New York a proven ingredients. In concentrated tuting for meat. Here are several short time ago when such a conform, for its quick action in coughs and bronchial irritations. ideas. nection caused an intimate phone Money refunded if it doesnt please Macaroni-Stuffe- d call to be heard on a coast-to-coaPeppers. you in every way. 6) (Serves program. Pinex la Fast Relief! 8 green peppers 1 cop cooked elbow macaroni pound grated American cheese 1 cup cooked tomatoes 1 cup soft bread crumbs d a for teaspoon Worcestershire sance 14 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper MENTHOLATUM TWINS Cut a slice off the top of each pepper and cook in boiling salted followingwater for 5 minPeanut Butter Crust, utes. 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Cut top onion, minced baking place 8 tablespoons butter bacon In very small pieces over top 4 tablespoons flour and bake in a hot oven (425 degrees) 2 cups milk bout 20 minutes until bacon is crisp 14 teaspoon salt nd brown. 1 egg yolk W,N, Her is an interesting, well sea1 cup giated parmesan cheese soned dish which 214 pounds cooked broccoli is both filling and 14 cup dry bread ernmbs satisfying in adH dition to being an Cook onion In 4 tablespoons oi excellent way in butter until tender, stir in flour and which to stretch add milk gradually, stirring con a pound of meat: stantly. Add seasoning, egg yolk and cheese. Pour half of sauce into bakTalcrnl. SO MUCH REP ing dish, arrange broccoli on top oi (Serve 6) STAR PRY YEAST sauce and cover with remaining 1 green pepper sauce. Sprinkle with bread crumbs EOMOTtfSAKS 1 pound hamburger fake, Ihin taSSr and dot with remaining butter. Bake Wr frani RDRAM ARAty? 2 tablespoons oil 20 In a hot (4QQ degree) oven about 1 small can tomatoes minutes. 1 small onion wy MONTHS 1 clove garlic WONT IT lose NOT RED STM... rT KEEPS AID TO SPREADS . ITS FRESHNESS 1 AJOHT ON FOR MONTHS suppLy. (4 pound dry noodles A into mixed little citrus juice 1 can corn kernels nefwwmy many sandwich spreads not only im1 can ripe olives proves the flavor but also thins the V4 cop olive liquid mixture for easier spreading. Try H cup Longhorn cheese a dash of orange juice in cheese Fry cut-u- p pepper and hamburger spreads, ham or peanut butter. to olL When browned, add tomatoes Released by WNU Feature. ch well-kno- taste-temptin- g "Sure. said Blake. He "put hls hand In hls pocket and dropped six LYNN SAYS: Any equipment which has an eleccartridges on the desk. Take Proper Care trical element should never be imLoad that revolver again now, Of Your mersed in water. This Includes Equipment John, he said. I saw you looking overload your refrigerator roasters, coffee pots, mixers, toastDont at it the other day, end I thought nd keep it defrosted in cold as well ers, waffle irons, griddles, et cetera Id better as hot weather An excess of ice will The motor may be wiped with a Carter picked up the cartridges cut down on the cold you actually damp cloth, but carefully so as not and turned to the door. He stopped have In the to get it too wet Always have the refrigerator. again with his hand on the knob. Your sewing machine should be equipment disconnected. "Youre a good man, Mr. Blake, oiled after each days sewing, or Vacuum cleaners should be emp he said humbly. after 8 to 10 hours of stitching Remove tied after every use He went out. 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