Show t 4E SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JUNIOR SUNDAY MORNING Children rind Real Mystery Down in Cuba Frank and June were visiLng their unc’e in Cuba They had scarcely arrived and donned 'heir bathing suits when Frank called “Hi June1 Come here and see what I’ve foundl’’ As June rushed to his side she saw he was holding an oddly shaped copper key The children examined it closely and Jupe said “Look there are some initials " Frank turned the kev so he could aee better and sure enough there were the letters J M and" B I engraved on the key “I wonder whose key this could be” mused June m “It is certainly queer agreed Frank “Lets explore a little before we tell anyone of it” “All right" said June who loved a mystery Soon they were called to dinner and forgot about the key But after dinner their uncle Bill led thfcm out into the they wanted yard anda asked them ifone? Of course to hear story a true the children said y es and Uncle Bill began “I’H tell you about that deserted castle over there on the hill You will probably want to explore it while ’you ' hf AUGUST 5 1934 Pag® m Many Strange Events Cause Mystification ARTISTS SHUN MYSTERY unlike pur poets Our artists seemed to find no lure in’ the 'mysterious At any rate only a lew submitted drawings while the poems and stories were piled sky high Keith Edgar Montague's “Shei lock Holmes” won frst place Mary De La Mare's “Genie” won second fUce Lillian Seastrand's “Mystery of Life” was Honorable mengiven third place tion was won by Thavs Stanley 10 Nephi Elaine Gould 11 PrOvo and Doris Maitindule Salt Lake City The Dudley family consisted of the twins Joan and Jack big toother Grant big sister (who was rnamed) mother and father and the I cloved collie Lady One summer evening the family was sitting about sipping lemonade when Grant came bounding into the room shouting: "Mother wheie did you put my new tie and sok?" “Why Grant I put them on your bed” replied his mother “They are not there and I am going to be late Jane hates me to be latp too Can’t you help me find them?” His mother went and the two looked every place but the new tie and socks were nowhere to be found So Grant completed his diessmg with another tie and socks and4 went grumbling to meet Jane The next morning the tw ins were running about the house searching for something even before thev weie dressed! Their father called them! “Jack!" he said "why all the runs noise? Hurry and dies? or ning and you’ll be late for breakfast ” “Yes dad” answered Jack "we’ll be right down” But minutes passed and the twins did not appear “Jack!” shouted his father more angry than ever “Come down beie 1 are here” He then told the children that once a long time ago two strangers had come to the little lllage and had settled in the castle on the bill They-- ' were never friendly or sociable with the villagers and only came to the village to get supplies or maiL They received many parcels by mail all with foreign labels on them and the people were curious to know what the-tw-o men did Some of the villagers thought they were scientists working on a big experiment others thought they were criminals hiding away from the law the people But Then suddenly noticed that the two came to the vil-- ’ lage no more There were no more packages for them at the postoffice Some of the people ventured to the castle and found it empty “And now children it’s time for bed'” said Uncle Bill with a yawn What did the children's key have to do with this mystery? They felt there was some connection “What were the strangers’ names?" asked Frank taking the words out of June's mouth “Well now if I remember right vcthey were Jack Mason and Bob Lee” June and Frank exchanged signifl- cant glances Bill's blue eyes twinkled f ’ ' as he saw them “The castle has been legitimate hunting grounds for all mystery lovers” he said shilling “so when you tire of the beach and the sea you may want to search for the secret of the castle” The next day thev began their explorations at the tflijl castle but they found nothing of any use to them Everything was co ered with dust and crumbling toiruins The children-searcheevery day for a week and had found nothing not even a keyhole that their key w ould fit Finally Frank said “Let’s not go any more We can’t find anything “I’ll tell you what” suggested June "Let’s bring our lunch tomorrow and put m the whpledav If we don’t find anything by then I’ll be ready to quit” “All right” agreed Frank The next day they were up with the sun and spent a busy morning at the castle in vain While June was looking around for a place to eat their lunch she came upon a cozy corner that she hadn’t seen before She set down the basket and ran to tell Frank When they came back sKe knelt to spread the cloth and suddenly she felt the floor give way beneath her as she tumbled through space - landed She witH a- bang’ and “WhS toft-1- ’' scious of a musty smell all around her When her head had stopped immediately” So the twins came down and stood in the doorway Jack wildcat his’ blouse and Joan without her flannel skirt —KEITH EDGAR J£bui i MONTAGUE —MART Mystery Hides In Everything Around Us Add Zest to ThisjContest (Continued (tom for us The elements of suspense and mystery add variety and take away monotony Let us thank mystpry for making our lives more interesting FERN GARDNER Age 14 Salem Those who won 50 points each for their essays are Phyllis Maddox Ogden Mary Barker Ogden Dorothy Newton Mona Katherine Jane Stumm Salt Lake SCHOOL Some teachers take a riendish glee Assigning home work unto me I plead and yell and tear my hair Proclaiming loudly its not fair But they stand back add smiling say “Now children your home work Put One) Beatrice Bowcutt Saif Lake Citv Norma Hail Wellsville Elaine Cannon Salt Lake Citv Lois Gardner Pine Valley Mabel Rockelmas Seymour Hammond Salt Lake City Helen Fox Elko Nevada Rose Hag-giSalt Lake Citv Carla Rae Winn Smithlield Fae Donna Thornley o LITTLE BEAR Little Bear was dancing Mother and father were awav A stranger looked over the railing “Are you Little Bear’ Do say! -” But the other night I had a dream It was lovely strange as it may seem I was the teacher stern and cross I gave the homework I was the boss I was the one that made them groan I made them take their school work home But it came to an end as all things do It was far too gdbd to be true' I awoke with a stait to hear teacher say “Now children your home work to- ” day—1 BARBARA PARRISH 14 Salt Lake City back with a cry of pain “It's my ankle It must be broken!” Frank made her as comfortable as passible and then rushed home for his uncle A few minutes later he was back with Bill and the doctor They found that June’s ankle was sprained but not broken The doctor suggested that they carry June upstr irs but she wanted to see what w as back of that door So Uncle Bill took June in his arms and down the hall they went Frank put the key m the lock— It fit—and opened the door Inside was a long room equpped with all -kinds of scientific apparituSt-AIo- pg the walls were a great many curious figures wonderfully preserved and V the— doety r- amining them “Well of all things!" laughed Uncle Bill “you two ha e solved the mystery of the house all rght They were scientists after all Now we’ll " tell the civil authorities of our find And in the meantime this little lady had better gie up detect ng and let her ankle get we!Lagan DORIS MART1NDALE Salt Lake Citj ’ a--- DE LA MARE New Workers (Continued from Page One) forgV--evy'C‘in- g found that she was lying on some grey and dusty steps leading down into a long hallwav Frank came bounding down the steps “Are you hurt?” he cried “No I don’t think so Bui I’m sure we have found our door!” and she pointed to a small door at the end of the narrow hall s&vh Jwe rose to fohow Pwn And I am Mr Circus Man Would you like to come w ith me’’" He wanted to put Ltile Bear in a cage— That's easy enough to see! “You ought to hear the band play”" Said Mr Circus Man "And the clowns aie awfully funny— The cleverest one is Dan You should see the elephants And hear the lions roar I haven't time to tell it all For there is oodles rroie!” “I should like to see the circus” Spoke up Little Bedr “But I will have to my lather Before I can go theie Aren't you afraid of the elephants And the rhinocerou' too”” "I’m not afraid of anything'” Said the circus man Then Ooooh'” ’ For dowp $ie street came a great b g be8’" With another one at his side “There's father and mother w ith lota of berries!” Little Bear loudly cr ed The circus man just turned around And ran and ran and ran’ "Why he's afiaid of you father'" And they all laughed at the cucus man ESQUIRj: WANDA WEST Age 12 Suit Lake — ' children1 Where are “Gracious your clothes?” asked their mother "We can’t find them any wheie' complained the children Their mother found them something else to wear and they weit soon at the breakfast table eating their cereal After breakfaM everyone feu work to pack forthe trip tiey weie on that afternoon Jack starting watched his mother as she seal (bed everywhere “What are you looking for mother?” he asked “My blue shawl” she answered and added that it things didn’t stop disappearing around the house she was going to do something diaxtic But all the searching failed to discover the blue shawl When big sister came with her baby to Join the party the packing went on With renewed vigor Joan took off baby’s sweater and mp and laid them on the table while she played with her little niece At last everything was ready except the children Joan and Jack slipped on their caps and Helen went to get the baby's sweater and cap But mystery of mysteries! They weie gone Hunt as they would they could not find the things So at last they went on their trip and in the fun of the canyon and the joy of visiting different places they forgot all about the mysterious disappearances at home They returned late one afternoon two weeks later The first tmng the’ children did Was to tail Lady for a romp They ran down to their playhouse opened the door ana stooped still! “Mom' Dad! Grant! Come here!” They came running and theie was Lady lying on a bed made of all the lost sweaters sox and other soft woolly garments she had been able to find And near her cudded in the soft wools were four cunning puppies “Well Lady” said Jack appic Jng-l- y “You're not so dumb ” PHYLLIS MADDOX Ogden Anitccr to This Week’s Crossword Puszle A NATIONAL MVNTSST -- For the past 15 years the British war rpuseum has searched m vain for the motion picture photogupher who made the movie of the alles fir- ing the last shots of the World war in Mauberge France on the morning of 9 November 11 1918 In the excitement he walked away and no one knew what became of him or his precous film ?yiYN BROWN Gjjdan ’aanmnraVvBiTiriiCTfiViiraEaan Eanaia'itsncinavaiin&in BHHaHnnfa’&anrafflncin nnijmmmn'iimwmawAim afcumannfcanmsca'&KJBBE! naBiEBV-ifiapiBaaana'a'-a 7 |