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Show fr'pej MILLARD COUNTY CHRONICLE, DELTA, UTAH :'j I FICTION cow 1 Dw1 WW I FOLLOW THROUGH I By HAL MARQUETTE T go. I ain't done nothing but eat some of your grub. Honest, mister, I'll get out of here quick if you'll put that gun down." This was the voice of a frightened man, but not the voice or true dialect of a hobo. Jerry relaxed slightly, and the man in the chair moved. This was the time to "follow through" 11 he was ever going to do it. "Get up and do exactly as I tell you," he commanded. The man cringed but rose slowly, his eyes still on the gun. He hated guns; he was afraid of guns, and he knew now that this man knew it, too. If he could only knock it to the floor . . . "Keep your hands high, get to that telephone beside the door, and do as I tell you. Any monkey-busines- . ." The man advanced toward the door and the telephone without looking from right to left. Jerry moved to his side as he passed him. He could feel the man's body tremble, as though he were having a chill, when he touched him with the gun. "Now put your left hand on the receiver, lift it off the hook and undoubtedly thought that he was alone. Perhaps he had seen Lucy and her mother leave hours before and had waited for darkness to come. After what had seemed an hour, he heard the man get up from the table and walk toward the hall which led into the living room. Jerry knew that his safely de-pended upon what he would be able to do within the next few minutes. It wasn't a very pleas-ant spot to be in, but . . . He thought of the broadcaster's remark, that the killer had not used a car, and that it was sus-pected that he was making a get-away by the county back-road- s and woods. This could be the man. For as long as he could remember, no ordinary tramp had ever stray-ed so' far away from the main ' A ND SHOULD you encounter j, this man, exercise care. eltCT, He's dangerous. Any further news that comes in will . . ." , Jerry Anderson snapped off the J1H1 radio. He'd heard the particulars of the brutal strangulation of Mrs. OS Prescott and the description of - the suspect several times this eve- - lOlll ning. After that wordy, unlovely portrait of the man, he felt that even he would recognize him if he Last ever contacted him, but he hoped e t0 L that he wouldn't. Jerry was no up ft coward, but . . . aster, . !', After Jerry's recent discharge r tne from the hospital, he decided that e are he wanted to live out at the cot- - und. tage while making his plans for Befon the future. His family objected, turn, 1 not without cause, and it wasn't rricTrSj until old Doc Crowder, the family 'er thf friend and physician, convinced udyini them that it would be a good ilyx ot jjjg for Jerry to do under the icumbl circumstances, that they finally Jecimei yielded to his wishes. Jerry had 00(j; t! spent every summer of hi life f his there, until his enlistment, and he ool (l loved the old place. ece); SOj when mother and Lucy lie de reluctanUy left bim this after- - )sed ' noon' h wa glad- - Not fliat he did aot appreciate the things which they had been doing for him, but he wanted to be on bis own. He had plans to make and this change and the quiet that he would have YeSSI would be perfect. He had tried, during his month at home, to lr apply bis' own Ogai method, but to little avaiL He felt confident that ft could be tested properly by facing his problems Independently.. . . t Jerry sat near the window for quite some time trying to make a start at some of that "self-- ; ! reasoning," but his mind kept re- - verting to the broadcast he had ;5jfj heard earlier. If the woman only Scjjno; had had a gun, he thought. She probably would have been afraid S&gjv to use it, though; most women were. He thought of the empty Luger in his bag and wished that ai he could have tried again to get 1 1 1 1 some ammunition for it. He loved w 1 that gun, a gift from one of his buddies who had not come back. Jerry went into the bedroom and took the gun from his bag. He Kaliorial fondled it and then slipped it into j! his pocket. He smiled when he realized just how foolish that was. He came back to his chair and then lit his pipe. He bad been sitting there for just x few minutes whea, sud-denly, be heard the back door being opened, and then the click of the light switch. Ha sat still, wondering who it could be, a I dozen thoughts chasing through his mind. He felt the useless gun in his pocket and took it out, gripping It firmly. Now, If "!:! ever, he could test himself on 1 f- - several of the things which he b- learned during his rchabili- - tation. !; In less than a minute, it seemed, J he heard the ice-b- door being j j ' f opened, and a low chuckle eome 1 Gi from the intruder. Then he heard J ll: things being put on the table. He J - - knew that whoever was in the " kitchen seemed sure of himself. He must know, he thought, that even with the whole house lighted, it was practically impossible to see in from any side. The minutes dragged while he listened to the man eating and Cl'Pl drinking. From the noise he was uati making, slamming the ice-bo- x opp door and moving his chair, the man Jerry knew that his safety depended upon what he would be able te do within the next few minutes. highway. He must have come upon the house by accident. When Jerry heard a hand mov-ing along the wail groping for a light-switc- be stood up and pointed the gun toward the door. Then it happened the living room light was snapped on. He beard a hoarse cry of surprise. The man's breathing was heavy as he stood motionless, facing the gun. He had a fear that Jerry could sense was genuine. "Get 'em up! Who are you and what do you want?" Jerry was an officer in the infantry again as he made the demand. The man was shaking when he spoke, "You're a cool one, brother. Put that gun down, please, before you hurt somebody." He took a step forward, and Jerry raised the gun and moved it slightly from side to side. Looking toward the man, Jerry was not sure of what he should do next. Then all the admonitions of his teachers came back to him: SHOW NO FEAR-THI- NK FAST SPEAK WITH CON-VICTION REASON FOLLOW THROUGH ... "Sit down in mat chair," Jerry roared, surprised at his loud voice. This gave him a bit of confidence. Then he thought of his next move. "A nut," the man ventured, half under his breath, and he obeyed. He kept his eyes on the gun as though hypnotized by it. "Shut up and sit still." "You're a smart . . ." The man glanced away from the gun just long enough to see if there was anything near that he could grab. "Wot you going to do? Let me put it to your ear. When the op-erator answers, tell her to con-nect you with the Helm road dis-trict police. When they answer, tell them to come immediately to the Anderson cottage off Helm road." The man lowered his arm slowly and took the receiver off the hook. He'd stall, he thought; maybe the nut would give him an 'in.' But hearing the sound of regular breathing and feeling the pressure of the gun against his back, any illusions that he might have had regarding an 'in,' were shattered. "Operator, gimme the Helm road police station." His voice quaver-ed, and his hand was shaking. He couldn't keep the receiver close to his ear. The man was conscious of the gun at his back, and he spoke in a deep hoarse whisper, "Come to the Anderson cottage off Helm road right away." "What's up?" Jerry heard the officer ask. "Tell him," he snapped at the man. "I've got the man you've been looking for." Jerry heard the quick break of the connection at the polica sta-tion. "VISUALIZE CHANCE IT DO FOLLOW THROUGH' . . . He had the answer ... "Drop that receiver and get your left arm up." He hesitated, then ordered his prisoner to go back to the same chair and sit down. The killer had a dogged smirk on bis face as he turned and moved toward the chair. He felt positive that his cantor was a 'nut,' and with that gun . . . Seconds passed as he continued to glare at Jerry. Then he thought, of an old trick that he would try in order to get Jerry off guard. He wondered why he had not tried It when he first came into the room. Stiffening himself and settling back in the chair, he broke the silence with a tirade of oaths. "Keep it up and keep them up, too," Jerry ordered. This was not the reaction that the killer had hoped for. He then quieted and began to talk more coherently, and soon was telling of the crime for which he was be-ing hunted. He spared none of the details. Then Jerry heard the purr of a motor and men's voices. A slight wave of relief swept over him. Almost immediately, there was a sound of crackling shrub-bery and running feet. The front door opened and two officers, with guns drawn, rushed In. They saw their man and covered him. "Good work, Mr. Anderson, good work." When the officers yanked the man to his feet and they had start-ed for the door, one of them said to the prisoner, "You're lucky to have had this extra living time, him spotting you and with every-body in the county ready and will-ing to shoot you on sight." The prisoner did not comment, but he scowled and was shaking and snorting with anger. "The gun was not loaded, of-ficer, and I could recognize him only from his story . . . you see, I am blind," Jerry said softly. - i v it - St. i I It ? . i ,L t -- if Mr V I . 4 1 SI Ik ' j f ' M Let Children Have Many Happy Returns! (See Recipes Below) Happy Birthday FEW EVENTS WILL MATCH the pleasure that a real birthday party can give to your youngster. The gaiety imparted by a few favors, crepe paper decorations, a house full of little friends and a cake all his own, these are the things a child will remember so pleasantly for a long time. Birthday party menus depend mainly upon the age of the children. Very simple food is the order of the day for children of three or four; and for children of five or six, the food is only slightly more elaborate. Children from 8 to 10 and older may have things such as lamb chops or hamburgers for the main dish, but it's still important to plan to ' serve only familiar foods for little guests. Ice cream and cake are essentials at a birthday party no matter what the age group. For the younger children, however, serve only plain ice cream such as vanilla, and a very simple, not too rich cake, so there will be no digestive upsets. THE MENUS AND RECIPES I've planned will give you a clue as to the best way to plan these particular party foods. Birthday Party Menu (For Youngsters 3 to 4) Cream of Tomato Soup or Goldenrod Eggs Carrot Sticks or Curls Peanut Butter-Jell- y Sandwiches Vanilla Ice Cream Sponge Cake with Milk Orange Icing Goldenrod eggs are a nutritious dish whether the party is for lunch or dinner time. Eggs prepared this way are just a bit more partified than creamed eggs. Goldenrod Eggs (Serves 6 to 8) 2 tablespoons butter or substitute 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 12 teaspoon salt 6 hard-cooke- d eggs Parsley 8 toast wedges Melt the butter, blend in flour, then add milk slowly and stir in seasonings. Cook until thickened. Cut whites of eggs into tiny slivers and add to the white sauce. Pour creamed mixture over toast wedges and top with hard-cooke- d yolks pressed through a sieve. Garnish with parsley. The sandwiches may be omitted when the eggs are served, but if desired, they may be made into "fingers" and also served. If the soup Is served, they may be placed on the plate along with it. A cake that will do the job nicely for the younger generation is this one made with hot milk, eggs and only a little shortening. It may be frosted prettily with a confectioners' Icing, moistened with orange juice and flavored wtih grated orange rind. Flute it through a pastry rosette tube and don't forget to write happy birthday across it and use candles. Hot Milk Sponge Cake 4 egg yolks 1 12 cups sugar 12 cup boiling milk or water 112 cups cake flour 14 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon lemon extract 4 stiffly beaten egg whites Beat egg yolks until very thick; add sugar gradually and continue IrYNN CHAMBERS' MENU Chicken Chop Suey on Rice Chinese Noodles Molded Orange Salad Bran Muffins Jelly Beverage Rhubarb Pie beating. Add milk; mix well and add sifted dry ingredients. Mix un-til smooth and add extract. Fold in egg whites. Bake in an cake pan in a slow (325 de-gree) oven for pne hour. Invert pan to cool, then frost. Birthday Party Menu (For Children 5 to 6) Creamed Chicken in Toast Cups Green Peas Carrot Slices Ice Cream and Birthday Cake Beverage You may use the recipe for creamed eggs, and use chicken. The green peas may be mixed with the chicken or served separately. The carrot slices may be raw or cooked and served with the peas. Use the same cake as suggested for the first menu. Birthday Party Menu (For Children over 7) . Lamb Chops on Toast or Hamburgers on Broiled - Tomato Slices Potatoes Au Gratln Green Beans Ice Cream with Sauce or Crushed Fresh Berries Birthday Cake Milk If you serve lamb chops, It's a good idea to have them boned when you give them to the younger chil-dren. They're more healthful, too, if they're broiled. Here's a tasty recipe for ham-burgers, if you decide on them for the party: Broiled Hamburgers (Serves 6) 1 pound ground round or chuck 2 tablespoons chill sauce 1 12 teaspoons prepared mustard 1 teaspoon minced onion 14 cup fine bread crumbs 1 12 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 14 teaspoon pepper 8 slices bread 8 slices fresh tomato Combine all ingredients except sliced bread and tomatoes. Spread on slices of bread. Broil for eight minutes at moderate heat, then top with tomatoes which have been broiled at the same time. Serve at once. FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE, select a yellow, white or chocolate one depending upon the youngsters' preference. Then frost it with choco-late frosting, as given below. The cake may be put together with marshmallow cream, spread with the frosting. A procession of ani-mal crackers around the sides will delight the children. If animal can-dle holders are available, use them on top. Magic Chocolate Frosting 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 13 cups (1 can) sweetened con-densed milk 1 tablespoon water Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Add sweetened, condensed milk, then stir over boiling water five minutes until the mixture thick-ens. Add water. CooL Spread on cold cake. This recipe makes enough frosting for the top and sides of two (nine-inch- ) layers. Releaied bj WKU Feature LYNN SAYS: Leftovers Can Be Time-- and Money Savers Do you have a few pieces of pine-apple? Broil them to garnish and glorify your meat dish for dinner. Leftover fruits? Combine them into a gelatin salad. Or make them Into a sauce for a pudding. Do you have some leftover pota-toes that were boiled? Brush them with melted fat and broil along with hamburgers, chops or a slice of ham. What can you do with those sliced tomatoes? Use them in meat loaf or meat patties or as a sauce base for flavoring other meats. Or stew and sieve them and use for soup. Is there a dab of applesauce in the refrigerator? Cook it into the youngsters' morning farina or use it in an applesauce cake. Never toss away those delicious fruit juices from canned fruit. Thicken with cornstarch and use as pudding sauce or as liquid for gela-tin desserts and salads. By INEZ GERHARD THE ONLY musical instrument! Waring plays are the banjo and the musical sax, and his early ambition to be a singer fell through because his tenor voice just wasn't good enough. But his love of singing and his ability to train singing groups have made FRED WARING him an outstanding figure in im-proving and promoting choral sing-ing the country over. His methods and arrangements are used by more than 800 local glee clubs. Hundreds of conductors will gather at Shaw-nee, Pa., this summer to take his k course. And, of course, his radio programs have been tops on the air for years. Based on the Canadian "atom trial" of nearly two years ago, 20th Century-Fox'- s "The Iron Curtain" tells only the truth, according to Sol Siegel, its producer. It "factually tells the code clerk's story, backed by Canadian government documents as well as more than 100 Russian documents." he states. At RKO they feel that we want to see pictures which "re-crea-vital phases of American history featuring the legendary figures whose colorful personalities lent further excitement to the stirring . times In which they live." In simpler words, "Fort Apache" has been making money, so they're rushing "Return of the Bad Men," a film about despera-does of the Old West. Edgar Bergen plans to make a color travelogue recording his Scan-dinavian trip this summer. He's taking Charlie McCarthy and Mor-timer Snerd on this trip can't do without them. Reviews of his per-formance as the shy Norwegian undertaker in "I Remember Ma-ma" startled him. Critics said they forgot he was Bergen because his performance was so good. Eleven-year-ol- d Joan Lazer, fea-tured in CBS' "Young Dr. Malone" and the Broadway hit, "Me and Molly," has been placed under con-tract by Columbia pictures. She will appear as an Italian girl her own age in her first film. Ingrid Bergman again has won the Woman's Home Companion poll as the screen's most popular actress; Greer Garson was sec-ond again. Seems the older women like her better than the youngsters do and remember her good pic-tures, not "Desire Me." Claudette Colbert was third; Bette Davis, fourth. The men: Bing Crosby (third time), Gregory Peck, Spen-cer Tracy, Cary Grant. Louis Hayward and George Mac-read- y had to rehearse three weeks for a difficult scene in "The Black Arrow," a movie based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson. Hooperatings for the last six months: Fibber McGee and Molly, Jack Benny, Bob Hope in comedy shows, Truth or Consequences, Take It or Leave It, Bob Hawk in quiz shows, Our Gal Sunday, Ma Perkins, Big Sister, in daytime serials; Al Jolson of NBC's Music Hall, ABC's Bing Crosby, and Perry Como of NBC's Supper Club male singers. Odds and Ends . . . Eve Arden changed her blonde hair to straw-berry blonde for "My Dream Is roars," since it's in technicolor, and Doris Day's hair is blonde. . . . Bette Davis celebrated her 15th year as a motion picture star while making "Winter Meeting." . . . Sarah Russell, who is a ld boy on "The Right to Happiness" and a ld girl on "Road of Life," does her juvenile research by baby-sittin- g for her friends. . . . Lowell Thomas got a call for a copy of one of his scripts trom a Massachusetts woman who explained that she had missed his broadcast. He sent the script. The day June Haver began "Sil-re- r Lining" she received a little land-carve- rose quartz elephant !rom her mother for good luck. It want straight back with a note say-ing, "Mother! Never, never send me in elephant with its trunk hanging town. It's the worst luk in the world for an actress." Barbara Brltton, currently star-red In Columbia's "The Wrang-ler," Is the favorite pin-u- p girt of Clnecolor lab technicians. pi ; 5731 --0 Practical Potholder An amusing and very practical potholder in the shape of an ear corn to brighten your kitchen cheted of yellow cotton in a e stitch, the green leaves si simple single crochet. Lare t to take care of all sizes of hot j To obtain complete crochetintii structions, stitch illustrations finishing directions for Corn pi' holder (Pattern No. 5731) Send 20 cents In coin, Ton NAME, ADDRESS and P1TTHV NUMBER. SEWING CIRCLE NEEDLETCORtl 530 South Wells St. ciucaso i Enclose 20 cents for Palleni No Name Address 5: direct to ou - at Am. 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Did Pilgrims live in log cabs when they first came to America! 3. Why are so many pianos h ' American homes out of tune ? 4. Where has the story "litfc Red Riding Hood" been condemn 5. Where are the crown jewels Great Britain kept? THE ANSWERS 1. Venice. 2. No Pilgrim lived in a log a-bin till long afterwards. When tb; first arrived they lived in caitvu tents while they built themsete frame houses of boards. 3. Shortage of piano tuners. Tfe 3,000 piano tuners can't' possio':' tune the 16,000,000 pianos thaUK it, 4. In England by the Nusr; Schools Association of Britain. Thij consider it too crueL 5. In the Tower of London in special glass and iron cage, wit Yeomen of the Guard to watch tbea all the time. CHC F ''-.''"''.:- .lil.Wni.iwlwp m W"1 .1 ii )in.ipi;ii.p,vii .'."VTl gpi r ... . 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