Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 37, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 27 March 1942 — Page 6

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<»1 « w®s Jv rIMKLt '-a wwiWr 1V- i KWIw ■ in '«■'■• : I*wT’' Fin TE 1942 Easter style parade will ,e more [than a mere display of Chic and flattiering apparel. Not that it will be lacking in feminine charm, for the new fashions are as intriguing and eye-appealing as bright, pretty accessories can make them. However, it is with a two-fold purpose that women are selecting their Easter outfits and assembling their spring wardrobes. Women are not choosing their new clothes from the viewpoint of attractiveness alone, but back of it all is a steadfast desire to buy wisely, purposefully and thoughtfully with an eye to the future. . The present sane, careful, wholesome buying movement demands expression, and from all reports and appearances, that expression is the suit of handsome material styled softly and becomingly with a versatility that reVeals a fresh fashion inspiration that has been born of war needs. Women are becoming alertly “fabric wise.” They want quality materials that are given an undated styling which will carry them valiantly through more than the current season. They are regarding wool weaves in a new light, knowing full well they* must buy wool with a view to. serviceability, long wear, as wool supplies for civilian use are being reduced as rapidly as the requirements for army service are expanding. It behooves every woman to take jealous care of her wool suits, dresses and coats these days, for most of the newer fabric's will .have but a percentage of wool. Color is the big news for suits, With a fine philosophy our style creators have worked out the problem of making the suit that is designed to be utterly utilitarian radiate a message of cheer in such striking colors as geranium red, ivy green, spring-like yellow, hyacinth blue and related bright hues. Jersey Jacket r i i- tiM It’s smart to be sleeveless. New on the spring fashion program is the sleeveless jacket worn with a simple shirtwaist dress. The New York creation illustrated in the above picture scores high in style credits. The dress is fashioned of a bow-knot print. The jacket of wool jersey highlights the lighter tones of the printed design, and is distinctive because in addition to being sleeveless it has huge patch pockets and a sewed-in belt.

Accessories are creating such a splurge of color they give to suits a brightness that radiates throughout the entire spring fashion picture. Especially smart with navy suits and gray wools, and also with checks and stripes, are vivid gloves, bags, shoes and hats. And don’t forget plaids when choosing the new suit or coat. They are more important than ever. Covert is a leading fabric for spring. We see this sturdy fabric in the trim man-tailored suit shown at the top left in the above illustration. Instead of a coat it has a modish cape for dash and extra warmth. Capes will be seen mdre and more as the months go by. This serviceable ensemble is in tan. Coverts are also being widely shown in defense blue. Both colors take vivid accessories beautifully. The novelty flannel plaid suit pictured to the right above is young and cheerful. In red and soft gray tones, it has a generously pleated skirt and a snug fitting double breasted jacket which buttons high and is accented by four vertical pockets. Fine spun rayon gabardine brings its nice tailoring to fashion the costume to the left, below, in the above illustration. The fitted high-buttoned jacket sports three large pockets, while the skirt is styled with trim box pleats. Novelty jeweled buttons mark the front closing of the jet black rich rayon faille suit to the right, below, in the above picture. .The high, rounded lapels, flap pockets and kickpleated skirt are excellent fashion points. A flaring milan Straw bonnet with grosgrain edging adds distinction to this costume. Pictured to the right in the inset in the above picture is a wool plaid greatcoat belted in leather which, because of its good looks and hardwearing qualities, is a “must” in every active woman’s wardrobe. This huge block plaided sturdy go-every-where tweed is in a wonderful color blend of deep blue, dark wine and beige. It is beautifully fitted, with full straight sleeves and dashing skirt lines. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Taffeta Is a Popular Fabric for Accessories A new trend in fashion this season is the use of taffeta for trimming. It is being used for piping, pleating, bordering, wide tie-girdles, yoke treatments, pockets and in countless other intriguing ways. One of the latest versions is the navy dress piped and trimmed with navy taffeta. There is also a liberal use of taffeta in contrast colors, and taffeta plaid hats and bags have a high style rating. Playtime Aprons Children will take great delight in the novel aprons of bright prints. They have huge pockets to hold a sewing outfit for little girls, or a set of garden tools for boys, or perhaps a drawing set for either. White Hats Millions are creating most attractive little white hats this spring to be worn with suits or ensembles. They are styled with a view to flattery and many have sprightly little dotted white veils. Chevrons A patriotic gesture is the trim- ' ming of junior hats, blouses and sailor suits with gaily colorful chev- ! rons and stars. You can buy these ’ motifs all ready to applique. i ! Unbleached Muslin Cottons will be worn extensively ; this spring and summer. There is ; promised a plentiful use of un< bleached muslin dyed in rich colors.

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THE STORY SO- FAR: Joan Leland, secretary, in love with handsome Karl Miller, night clnb owner, is horrified and disillusioned, when he shoots his business partner, Eric Strom, and threatens to implicate her unless she continues her work and remains silent. He confesses he has a wife in Germany and is part of a Nazi spy ring. Paul Sherman, his manager, reveals to Joan that he really is Paul O’Malley, an FBI agent, trying to trap the spy-ring higherups and Joan agrees to help him. Joan’s sister, Sybil, is missing and Paul believes Karl is holding her as a hostage. Pat Hines, a new singer for Karl, is really Paul’s young run-away sister, Patricia, and she innocently betrays Paul’s identity to Karl, who captures Paul and Joan as they discover incriminating evidence. He spirits them away on a boat and they find they are in love. A submarine appears to pick up bomber plans stolen by Karl. Thomas, a victim of Karl’s, slips a gun to Joan, who shoots Karl as he is about to shoot Paul. Then Paul sends Thomas to recover the evidence from the ship’s safe. They escape in a lifeboat. Now continue with the story. CHAPTER XVI Paul looked from Joan to Thomas. “Now listen, both of you. This may be something of a shock but Karl was not dead. He had a nasty wound but he’s probably still very much ilive.” " Thomas looked terror-stricken. ‘Then he’ll find us.” “We were allowed to escape from that ship /or a purpose. We will doubtless be picked up by other members of the ring as soon as we land. Wette off the coast of Mexico now. About Mazatlan, if my calculations are correct.” And less than an hour later they were picked up by a fishing boat and landed at a Mazatlan hotel. The hotel .proved to be old and magnificent, with beautiful tiled floors and high-beamed ceilings and ramps instead of stairways. It appeared practically deserted except for the yawning clerk who assigned them to rooms. ( . Joan was surprised that Paul spoke Spanish. “Is ..there anything you can’t do?” she asked. “I specialized in languages in college and it comes in handy with my job. I never know where Til be next.” Joan felt better after a hot bath. Joan enjoyed her first taste of papaya and the oversized cups of coffee served With hot milk and huge lumps of unrefined sugar. “No wonder everyone seems so lazy. Nothing to do but eat and sleep and breathe this heavenly air.” Thomas looked up in disgust. “Sometimes I think you two are nuts. You sit there and wait for Karl’s gang to come after you as if the whole thing is a joke. I don’t get it. Why don’t we get out of here right now while we still have a chance?” “If you tried it, you’d find out how much chance you have.” “Where are they then?” Thomas demanded. “Don’t be impatient. They’ll be with us soon enough.” But when Thomas had gone back to his room and Joan and Paul walked in the tropical garden patio of the hotel, she said seriously, “Thomas is right, Paul. Why don’t we leave before it’s too late?” “This is the end of the trail, honey. Even if they let us get away, which they won’t, what would we have gained? Their next move will lead to the heart of this affair. It’s what I’ve been waiting for all these months.” They strolled through the garden where every variety of tropical fruit and flower was exhibited by nature’s lavish hand. “It’s so beautiful and so peaceful,” Joan whispered. Paul held her hand tightly. “Be patient, dear. Just a little while longer and everything will be cleared up, and when we’re married I promise you I’ll take a vacation and there won’t be a single mystery to solve.” “Darling, I don’t care where we go just so we aren’t being followed, or,” she .added laughing, “following someone else.” “Not a single person,” Paul promised, “I’ll guarantee to be under foot every hour. You’ll probably be tired of seeing me around so much.” « • • During the next three days Joan’s fortitude began to waver. She understood Paul’s devotion to duty, but in her heart she longed to escape, to go Tiome, to be married, to give up the chase which seemed to grow more dangerous and futile all the time. “I don’t know' why I’m sticking around here,” Thomas complained as the three of them sat in the deserted hotel bar watching the shafts of sunshine fall through grilled iron windows. “You’re staying because you’re afraid to leave,” Paul said, “and you’re smart enough to realize it.” Thomas stared at him. “This place is driving me crazy.” He looked around the empty bar in disgust. The bartender dozed. The warm sweet air was heavy and 'anguorous. “Where is everybody?” “Didn’t you ever hear of a siesta?” Paul inquired. “I’ve heard of it,” Thomas said, But people who have Karl Miller’s gang after them aren’t apt to waste time taking siestas. 1 “Nothing doing. I’m sorry you two have to stay but it isn’t safe for

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Someone was tapping gently at her door. She sat up in bed. “Who’s there?” she demanded.

you to leave alone. Believe me, it wouldn’t work.” Thomas sighed. “Okay, if you say so . . . Bartender!” he yelled, “bring me another bottle of beer.” ' The bartender shook his head, muttered, “Si, senor,” and hurried over with the beer. But at the sight of Joan he paused. “You are Miss Joan Leland? Yes?” “Why?” Paul asked flatly. The bartender broke into Spanish. There was a torrent of words and gestures. “What does he say?” Joan asked. “It seems there was a man looking for you here. An American. He gave him ten pesos to get some information about you. He doesn’t know’what his name was though.” “Karl?” “Not a chance. Karl wouldn’t be apt to row all the way to shore. And the ship isn’t in sight. I’ve been watching to see.” “But who in the world could it have been?” The bartender, feet on the bar, had returned to his siesta. “What a country!” Thomas muttered. “If someone wanted Joan, why didn’t they telephone the hotel? We’re all registered under our own names.” Paul laughed. “This is what is known as the subtle approach.” “Paul! Be serious!” Joan insisted. “Okay,” Paul said, leaning forward and surveying her with his kind brown eyes. “It’s probably one of Karl’s men. They want to get the idea across that they’re around, and this is their way of doing it. They may want to make further contact with you. I don’t know. They’re probably picking on you instead of me as a gentle warning that if anything goes wrong, you’ll be the one to pay for it. However, that’s looking at it in the worst possible light.” He took her hand. “Don’t worry, honey. I’ll do all I can.” “Maybe Karl has some Mexicans working for him,” Thomas suggested.’ “I don’t think so. Besides, this man spoke English, and if he had been able to speak Spanish he certainly would have done so, because the bartender was barely able to understand him.” “So now we start waiting all over again?” Thomas asked. “That’s about it.” She shivered. “Let’s go,” she urged. They visited the cathedral, the park, and finally took in a movie. They walked leisurely back to the hotel. Dinner was never served until nine o’clock. As they turned on to the long avendia which bordered the sea, one of the few automobiles they had seen turned the corner sharply. “That man!” Joan cried. “I have the strangest feeling I know him! I couldn’t see him very well, but I’m sure of it.” "Maybe it’s the man who was trying to get in touch with you,” Thomas said. “Maybe it’s one of Karl’s men that you used to see around the club in San Francisco.” “That could easily be possible,” Paul said. “But I don’t connect him with anyone at the club,” Joan said puzzled. “It gives me the queerest feeling.” She was still worrying about it after dinner when Thomas announced that he was going to “do the town.” “Watch your step,” Paul advised. "Don’t get absent-minded and try to escape.” “Don’t worry about it, Mr. O’Malley! You’ve got me buffaloed. I’ll stick around and watch the fireworks.” Joan retired early but she lay awake in the huge four-poster bed wondering about the man she had seen. Who was he? Why couldn’t she place him? The roar of the sea and sweet night air filled the room. Moonbeams flitted across the stone floor like shimmering mist. She looked uneasily towards the oldfashioned door. She had locked and bolted it but it rattled in the wind. She was almost asleep when a sound disturbed her. Someone was tapping gently at her door. She sat

up in bed. “Who’s there?” she demanded. No ofie replied. She drew on the colorful Mexican robe and slippers she had bought and tiptoed to the door. “Who’s there?” she repeated. Thomas’ voice came to her. “It’s me, miss. I’ve something to tell you.” Quickly she unbolted the door and snapped on the light. “What’s the trouble?” she asked, annqyed. “Why don’t you tell Mr. O’Malley whatever it is?” • ■ - ' “I can’t,” Thomas whispered, looking over his shoulder. “I’ve found away to get out of here.” Joan eyed him coldly. “Have you been drinking?” "Only a few,” Thomas insisted. "Listen, ,Miss Leland, I met a man tonight who will take us back to the States. He’s an American and he’s flying back home tomorrow. He has his own plane and when I told him we were stranded . . “You shouldn’t have done that!” “Maybe not,, but I’m scared, Miss Leland. This guy is okay so I took a chance. He was swell about it. Said he’d be glad to help us. I told him I thought you’d be willing to go too and he wants to see you. He’s downstairs right now.” “Paul will never consent to leave,” Joan said slowly, “and I can’t leave him. I don’t blame you, Thomas, but you know Mr. O’Malley said it wasn’t safe. However, if you want to go, I suppose it’s all right.” “Now look. Miss Leland,” Thomas begged. “At least go down and talk to this man. He’s waiting for you. After all, he’s been pretty decent about this whole thing. If you don’t see him. he’ll think there’s something phony about it and he won’t even take me.” Joan considered for a minute. “All right, for your sake I’ll see him. But I’m not going to leave. No one can persuade me.” “Okay,” Thomas said hurriedly. “Just back me up on my story. That’s all I ask.” He departed and Joan dressed quickly, thinking how strange it was that now that she had a chance td escape she could not take it. It was impossible to consider leaving Paul. Even so, she could not blame Thomas. And if corroborating his story would help, she would be glad to do it. After all, he had given them all the aid possible on the ship. She walked down the stone ramp to the dimly lit lobby. A man was waiting for her, a man who was at once familiar to her. It was the same man she had glimpsed in the car that afternoon from the street. “Mr. Mulford!” she cried in surprise as she realized that it was in truth her former employer who now rose smilingly to greet her. “Joan! This is a surprise!” Arthur Mulford said. “It is to me,” she admitted. “I heard you were here. I even went so far as to ask the bartender for information about you, but I didn’t connect you with Thomas.” “Possible. Now tell me, what is this all about?" They both sat down in the deep leather chairs. “I suppose Thomas has explained the situation?” Thomas was standing on the veranda smoking a cigarette, apparently preferring to let Joan do the talking. “‘Yes,” Mulford said with concern. "He tells me you are in danger of being recaptured by some gang. I must say it sounded a little fan-, tastic.” "It’s the truth,” Joan said gravely. "After you discharged me I went to work at a night club, the Club Elite, owned by a Karl Miller. 1 learned later that- he is head of a spy ring in, this country I also met Paul O’Malley, of the FBI, who is trying to get evidence against Karl. “And why don’t you leave Mazatlan?” Mulford inquired “Paul, that is, Mr. O’Malley, is still trying to run down the rest of the gang. And he believes they are keeping tabs on us. He is determined not to give up.” “Thomas seems quite willing to leave.” “Yes. He worked for Karl in return for Karl’s promise to save his wife from a Nazi concentration camp.” Joan said bitterly. f (TO BE CONTINUED)

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