The Syracuse Journal, Volume 26, Number 16, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 10 August 1933 — Page 5

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CHAPTER HI “I think I’d like to go into New >rk." said Doris. 1 She looked nv.ay- from Mrs. Du Vai k she spoke. Below her eyes was a Ing vista of formal terraces, droppins . £ie below another and ending in a j qua re pool. ■ ' ,' They were sitting on a grassy floored j oom set against the house, and walled . in one side by a rock garden, and on ' he other by a lattice of climbing roses. I .unch was spread on a gaily tiled able. They were waiting for Oscar! >u Vql to come from his stndlos and !. at with them. | Mrs. Du Vai’s fingers were busy as , sual with crocheting. She did not ‘ >ok up, but Doris saw that she was j pawning anxiously. » i -TRorky left orders that you are not j o go into New York, you know." This was rather surprising. Doris ; ifted her pretty brows. “Why not?” | •'You know Rocky’s reasons better han I. You were with him, were you . ipt, when he spoke to me over the You perhaps heard him iwkc ine give him my promise." ' "What harm would it do for me to o Inti) New York?” “Oh. C’est Rocky,* sighed Mrs. Du Vnl. our hoy Is a little of rhe jeajlous. n’est ce pas? What do you :hink?; At the time die made me to .remise I had the idea that y<>u were I little-shall we say a little 100 gay n your habits? But since 1 know that ;his Is not the case—l rather wonder kt that boy Rocky.” "It’s certainly rather unusual.*' -J' “You And it dull here, little Doris?" “Oh no. You’ve been so kind. So wonderful, only—" Doris hesitated. “1 hate to bother you abnrtt it, but I did want to go to Neyc York.” “Why do you want to go to New •Yqrk?” Ikiris could think of no, convincing nnsHrr. "I d like to do some shopping." site said haltingly. Then she flushed with embarrassment She had Ho money. With what could she shop? "What Is it you need?” said Mrs. Du Vai kln<lly-D-Tis tried hard to think. "<di some . thread. Some red thread to mend a rip In my red dress, and some darn tig cotton." “But I can let you have those things.”Doris. You know you have only to ask." Doris felt ashamed and desperate. It was Impossible for her to go to New York without money. To mptpose she were not Mrs. Rocky Du Vai seemed now simply niorlqd imagining. If she weren't then whore was the real Mrs. Rocky Du Vai? She would have turned up long ngo, surely. She sat , lilting her lip and looking at Mrs. pu Vnl who kept busily on with her crb- I dieting. I After a moment the French woman’s -Ith voice begin tp flow like an or <an; pulling out stops of Joy and j doom, ecstasy and despair. " I know I iow is It when you are young. Doris, ton want change. You want to see nme of your frienda Perhaps ths ( loctor?” < “No." .•Or to the dentist?* Doris said tn relief. “Oh yea. I tight to go to the dentist." "We ought all to go and see the entlst regularly." said Mrs Du Vai lacldly. “We will go together Into own. We will go to your dentist We rill go to the shops. We will buy ome things which you need. Will that e good?" Doria did not know what to answer, he was touched by the evident desire f her mother-in-law to please her. Ira. Du Vai was at once fussy and rand. This paradox made her lov>le. But It did not make her a posble companion for Doris on her prowed tour of investigation Into her vn past She would nor let Dorio ive a minute alone. And at the same me her dignity of character, her overawing kindness would make it difll■lt for Doris to practice the least nd of deceit “Where Is your dentist?” There. She had already told one He bout a dentist. Now she must make p something gUb. "1 haven’t a good ne," she said. “Do you know of •Se?" Could she possibly think of any wsonable excuse to get away, from Ira. Du Vai tn New York? Mrs. Du Vai was looking pleased. Yea I have a very good dentist." he rose and folded away her lace. *T IH tell Oscar that we are going tn tew York this afternoon. He will not ke that He la like a baby. Always tenuri be here. We will have Imroehtely after lunch and return for dlnlr. Will that do you think, give us tough timer Doris did not know. It did not seem | her that It would give any time at 1, since it took two hoars to get into ew York, sod two more to return, was after twelve now. If they left : one they would get to New York at ree. They would have to leave at ze to be back by seven. Two hours as something, of course. If she could tan excuse to go to Tange’s and If she could Identify herself ngh the teat, and dresses and salt had bought. It would be plenty of k But could she break away from Du Vai and get to Tange’s? a few minute* Oscar bad Joined i and they all sat down at the $ table. rs. Da Vai told her husband that

she was taking Doris Into New York that afternoon. He put down his spoon at once He looked at his wife angrily. “Why?” “Ah well. We have many things to do.” "That is nonsense.’* said Oscar. “What with all these motor accidents pn the roads It isn’t safe for you to drive Into New York, The last time you went when you went-to get Doris. God knows what 1 suffered!” 41e rose abruptly and sent the light chair he hind him flying Into the rock garden. Ills wife rose. “See what you have , • done now I" she scolded. "Come. sit down and finish your lunch. -»f course we will go to New York." She smiled Into Doris* agonized eyes. "It will he ajl right. He always acts so when I have to go to New York ” After lunch the hie car came around i In front of the door, and Oscar Du Vai | gloomily watched them drive away. I From the Important way that Mrs. Du Vai switched herself into the limou- > sine atid settled her skirts over her round short legs, Doris knew that the French woman was secretly pleased with the outing. Perhaps married to a less exacting husband she would have loved gaiety and mixing with the world. Oscar Du Vai kissed them both as solemnly as if he never expected to I see them again. I "I feel rather guilty." said Doris. j "Nonsense. It does him good. Lift me advise you. Doris, about your husband. In big things, give in to him, yes." "Yes?" refloated Doris somewhat doubtfully. She did not understand Mrs Dll Vai’s meaning ■ “Yes." said Mrs. Du Vai firmly, “al ways give in to your husband in big things' In thlngs-that matter Let him have his own way about his work. He knows pest about that. Let hhn have his way almtit his home, yea But In the little things—ah. Doris. In the little tilings the woman must be the ruler;" Doris said thoughtfully. “Most peo pie seem to think you should do the other way an-und? Let him have his way about the things that do not mat ter. so you can influence him In the big things.” Mrs. Du Vai’s bright face was over cast like the quick wrapping of the sun In a cloud. "1 know. 1 know It is the theory of the t»!s»y ’What'EVerv Woman Knows,’ a theory that has done much harm, much harm, and made every empty-headed little woman think' it is she who is the greater and the do-er If it hap|M-ns her husband has done something good. Never let yourself fall Into that error, Doria I know many women like that. Remember, whatever Rocky becomes ft will be be cause he himself• had it in him to be come that thing." Doris felt thrilled and happy. Sure ly this- trip would set her doubts at rest Mie must be Mrs. Etocky Du Val - VC 1.. else could she he? As the limousine rolled pompously over the whit# pavements, her heart was beating more quickly. If she were to go to Tange's and find, out that, after all. she was not Mrs. Rocky Du Vai—then what would she say to the little French woman? A silver of ice seemed to go down I her spine. But that was nonsense. Nevertheless she must find out for certain. The problem that confronted her was hqw to leave Mrs. Du Vai for • few momenta She had an idea that the French woman meant to stick to her very persistently. "Where do you want to go first, Doris F "1 would like to go to s shop called Tange's. I bought a dress there that has come out at one of the seams, and I want to show It to’them." Thia was pure inspiration. Mrs. Du Vai clucked sympathetically. “Such robbery. A dress In ’an expensive shop like Tange's coming out at the seams. Did It not fit you then? Ob iny—yea We must certainly speak to them. Did you bring the dress with you?" "No—l didn’t think—” “Oh. dear, oh dear. We should have the dress. You remember perhaps the Clerk that waited on you. I will give her a talking to. But we must not ex cite you at such a time.” she said with an air of tenderness. “Are yon sure you are not tiring yourself?" What mysterious ailment was she supposed to have? She saw genuine concern In Mrs. Du . Vai’s small brown eyes. "1 feel very well." site said. •Shall we go first to the dentist?” “Suppose we stop by Tange’s and 1 Just run In for a moment while you wait In the car. Tm sure 1 tell them about the dress, they’ll scree to fix It. and tomorrow 1 can send It In to them." “No. no." said Mrs. Du VaL "we will go together. There Is plenty of time." Doris felt desperate Panic was clutching her heart. She wante-t more than anything else to prove that she was Mrs. Rocky Du Vat But she had to go tn that store alone. She determined on new tactics. “I have a confession to make,” ahe said. “1 want you to trust me You said a little while ago that you did. I have merely made up this silly story of a dresa torn at the seams, because 1 wish to run Into Tange's alone. I— I can’t tell you my business. But 1 promise you I’ll only be gone a minute or t wo. ” Mrs. Du Vai looked slightly ruffled. Her astonishment was slowly yielding to a faint amusement ~*T know. It Is some kind of a surprise” Her

small eyes wrinkled with fun at the corners. “Yon want to get away for a moment and I am too much the bad old mother-in-law to let you? Is that it?" “Oh no. Os course not You’ve been darling to me.” Mrs. Du Vai patted her hand. “AH right You go. I wait outside tn the car. But not over ten minutes, n’est-ce pas?” 5 “No, no. Not over ten minutes." “And do not make up any more Btori.es to tel) me. Next time 1 will be angry ” Doris was very excited as Louis slowed the car Id front of the quiet front of Tange’s. She slid past the doorman hastily, opening the heavy door herself. « Before she could formulate any plan of action a girl caine from behind a closed door and came toward her. Then Doris saw that she was recognized. The girl’s mouth opened, her brows drew together In a horrified frown. She seemed to scream as If with ter-

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ror. Bnt Instead she slapped h highly manicured hand over her sagging Ups. “Miss—l mean Mrs.—Vai—” Then she stoped as if paralyzed. “You know me.” gasjted Doris. “Oh you poor kid; Oh I I’ll help you. Get In here. Come quick!" Dorisi amazement deepened. The girl had seized her by the arm and! was dragging her across the room as she spoke. 4 “But listen —” protested Doris. "There’s no time." "But why should I —” "For G—d’s sake, don’t he a fool. Someone’s coming !" In spite of herself the girl’s terror communicated itself to Doris. The girl was so frightgned that she heard nothing Doris said. Her own words , caine out in short breaths. “I’ll help ‘ you. I’ll hide you. Get in here." Doris found herself on the Inside of j a dark closet with the door firmly closed. What could he the . meaning of this? She groped. The hard cylinder of a broom handle was beside her. I and this other shapeless thing was i probably a vacuum cleaner. Could It t»e that she was dreaming? • The ’ fantasy of a girl coming toward her. i almost calling her by name. “Miss, I ’ mean Mrs.—Vai —" she surely had said ; "Vai”—then the crazy push into the closet: it was very like a dream. Or possibly the salesgirl was mad. Or was Doris mad? She remembered ! thaptnsane people sometimes thought every one In the world was crazy. | She felt the blackness of the closet around her throbbing, throbbing. Why , was she shut away in a closet, a “poor child" hidden from some unknown i peril? Instead of leaving, her fright i was Increasing. As always tn her mo- j ments of depression the vision of the ! man In the cab came to torment her. Now his face floated before her. vgry real, very menacing. Her imagination. unbidden, brought out a dozen suggestions! supposing he were out there? supposing he wanted to kidnap her? supposing he were a criminal, and she was his helpless tool—a criminal herself? Her hand tightly clutching the broom handle, her reason telling her that this was all nonsense, she still felt wave after wavs of terror plunge over her like great billows knocking her common sense over, choking down her efforts to be calm and rational The salesgirl had recognized her, had called her VaL Outside Mrs. Du Vai was araiting for her tn rhe car. Everything was all right. What was she scared about? Everything wu not all right. What was the meaning of the salesgirl’s terror? And why was she in this closet? Doris called herself a fool. Fate had taken her kindly into a safe haven where she could rest and be well treated until her memory returned. But she had not been satisfied. She had wanted to return to this alarming life she had once led. Why hadn’t she been content with Mrs. Du Vai in the country? She tried to think back to the impulse that had led her to this place where girls looked at her with stricken pitying eyes and pushed her into dark closets. She felt that if she ever got back to the country, she would never make any effort to leave again. After what seemed a very long time she turned the handle of the door and looked out The small reception room was empty. Evidently the salesgirl had left It so, that she might get awayAnd outside sitting placidly in her limousine was Mrs. Du VaL Doris stood in the center of the room hesitating. Try as she would ahe could not summon her resolution to go on. Out in the car lay sanity.

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rest, peace. If she went in again and looked up that salesgirl she did Dot know what would happen, but she could feel the terror the girl had spread like a contagion. Doris knew that she was being cowardly but she could not help herself. Then she remembered that the salesgirl had used the word Du Vai—or at least she had said it so quickly that Vai something was all Doris heard. But it must be Du Vai. What else could it he? And after ate that was all ahe had come to find. Some proof that she belonged to the Du Vais. And that one word of the salesgirl’s should be enough. - She ducked out of the door and raced breathlessly to the curb. She did not wait for Louis to get down and open the door, but got inside quickly and sank down on the soft springy cushions. "I was beginning to worry,” said Mrs. Du VaL “I did promise Rocky not to let you get out of my sight" As tl»e car rolled up the avenue Doris pondered this. Did Rocky know

of her danger whatever It was, and had he left these strange injunctions about her for her own safety? Her mind went over and over the incident. “Miss,” the girl had started to say, as if she had known Doris best for a long time as Miss Somebody. Then she had remembered, corrected herself and said Mrs. —Mrs. what? Oh it must have been Du Vai, but in the excitement of the moment It had been said so quickly that Doris could not be quite as sure as she- would have liked. She was pale and exhausted from the fright Mrs. Du quick to notice this. "Doris, the trip into town is a mistake. You could not stand the dentist, could you. today?” Doris looked at her thankfully. “Whatever happens I’ll always love you and be grateful to you," she said. "Such thoughts!" “I mean it You have been wonderful to me." “’Whatever happens,’ she says’ You must not worry so. You are going to be all right.” Doris looked anxiously at Mrs. Du VaL What did she mean by that? She spoke as If she knew of the strange thing that was hanging over her. Surely she could not have known that a salesgirl would push her Into a closet and call her a poor child. Doris' head was buzzing. If she could only talk to someone about all this. She found herself falling back on her old hope: tomorrow she would remember. She had had a shock today —that ought to bring memory hack. Oscar met them In front of the bouse as on the night of Doris’ arrival. He was delighted at their return. His first words were: “I have good news for you. Tonight there will be a stadium broadcast It Is very good. Do you like to listen to Beethoven, Doris?" Doris said she did. Mrs. Du Vai looked pleased. Doris felt unreasonably happy. Here she was secure and loved. The salesgirl had called her by name, so she could be sure she was all right It must be that Rocky’s coolness sprung from something she bad done In her past to alienate bis love. But she would win it hack. Tn the future she would be a model wife. These feelings were still in the ascendant when she unsuspectingly sat down In front of the radio after dinner. As Oscar Du Vai turned the dial to find the concert there was ■ preliminary buzzing. A man’s voice spoke with startling distinctness. It boomed its message through the room—a fright enlng monologue that set Doris* arms clenching the sides of her chair: "Diane MerrelL the girl wanted for murder in Morristown. New Jersey—" Doris was staring into space with wide glassy eyes. —•■was reported seen tn Detroit. Mick, at four-thirty this' afternoon. The police are—" Mrs. Du Vai gave a low scream. Oscar switched the radio off. Doris had fallen back In her chair In a half daze. Wave after wave of black emotion was pulling her downward. The radio voice had qvoken from her past and dragged her back to the no man’s land of threatening circles, and menacing purple rings. Mra Du Vai’s fai Utile arms were around her, trying to embrace her. “At such a time you should not be Ustenlng to murders!" She fell forward in her chair in a dead faint, • • • • • • 0 (TO BE CONTINUED.) Trying to keep pleased is as futile as lathering a mirror and shaving the reflection.

BAPTISTS MEETING AT OAKWOOD PARK

Two hundred and thirty-eight, which includes the Junior Assembly, registered the first of this week for the Baptist Young People’s Assembly at Oakwood Park. Last year only 180 attended. A number of. noted speakers are addressing the evening services, the iother hours being taken up with cla%s work and sport events. Tuesday evening Dr. W. G. Spencer, president of Franklin College addressed the group. Wednesday evening, Dr. C. 0. Johnson of St. Louis was the speaker. This evening there is to be the life service* meeting and the dramatization “Two Masters.” Friday night is stunt night, and on Saturday night is the annual banquet. There will be another dramatization that night. Sunday morning certificates for work done will be presented the young people. On Sunday afternoon the World Wide Guild conference will be held, and the Vesper service, concluding the week’s services will be in charge of the Fort Wayne Association of B. Y. P. U. KEEN COMPETITION MAKES CLEAN EGGS MORE IMPERATIVE LAFAYETTE, Ind.—“ Now, as never before,” says Stephen M. Walford, of the Purdue University poultry extension staff, “there is keen competition between a wide variety of food products for the central position in the average American breakfast —a place long held byeggs, almost unchallanged. Therapjd developments in merchandising during the last decade have brought about such neatness and attractiveness m the packaging of maniy food products, that only the cleanest, most uniform eggs can capture the consumers' attention. The net result is that clean eggs sell readily at a premium, while dirty, smeared or stained eggs give way to their more appetizinz rivals, and their presence on the market has a depressing effect on egg prices in general." To preserve the natural cleanliness of eggs, Walford suggests the following practices: 1. Provide one clean, well-bedded nest for each five of six layers, and coop up broody hens that would cause crowding of the nests. 2. Keep the floor of the laying house dry and clean. 3. Equip the dropping boards with l r 2 or 2-inch mesh poultry netting so as to prevent tracking through the droppings. 4. Except during’extremely hot dry weather confine the birds in the laying house until noon, whep the bulk of the lay is over. 5. Collect eggs at least twice daily—when the birds are released at noon, and at feeding time in the evening. 6. Use a rigid collecting basket or bucket, and so place teggs that they will not roll or be crushed against each other. 7. Never touch eggs with dirty, sweaty or greasy hands,, and make sure that the flats and filleds in the case are free from dust and dirt before placing eggs in them. Walford declares that the extra time and care required by these practices is usually well repaid if the eggs are being sold on a quality basis which takes cleanliness into consideration. 0 INDIANA STATE FAIR . OFFERS $81,935.56 IN PREMIUMS AND PURSES The Indiana State Fair which will be held this year from September 2 to 8, has a wonderful list, of prizes to offer the public who show their products at this great fair. The premiums are worth your while to .fit your livestock for this show or spend your time in preparing a nice exhibit in any of the other departments. Entries close Wednesday, August 16. Following is a list of the amounts offered in the different departments: Speed “ j ...’.*15,400.00 Horses J 14,558.00 Cattle 4_ 17,538.81 Sheep 4,722.00 Swine -- - 8,116.00 Poultry, Rabbits and Pigeons 4,884.00 Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture and Apiary 4,986.75 Fine Arts 1,270.00 Applied Arts — — 1,095.00 Domestic Arts — 625.75 Culinary 4.. 589.00 Dog Show-4— -- 250.00 Girls’ School Scholarships 474.00 Club Work Colt Club — - 100.00 Calf Club (beef) 1,134.00 Calf Club (Dairy) — 1,136.00 Lamb Club 296.00 Pig Club 1,268.00 Poultry Club 210.00 Corn Club_.-4- 115.00 Potato Club .4-* 26(WX) Apple Club 108.00 Canning, Sewing, Baking Food Preparation and HealthJ 689 29 Boys' & Girls’ Judging Contest — —L 525.00 Trips— 960.00 Scholarships — 325.00 Total *81,935.65

• HOME CANNED TOMATO * • JUICE RICH IN ‘ ♦ • VITAMINS A, B, C ♦ a*****-***** Do we fully appreciate the fine food value of our own Indiana grown tomatoes? Tomato juice, if properly extracted, is practically identical in food value with orange juice, says Ruth W. Heath, extension nutritionist of Purdue University. It is a fine source of vitamins A, B, C and contains valuable minerals. With the abundant crop which we have yearly it is within the rsach of about every family to have a fine store onhand for winter use. Any variety of tomato can be used for juice, although those of bright red color are .preferred. ’ The food value is decreased if the juice is’ allowed to stand over r ight or if there is delay at any stage of the procedure—the vitamin content is especially impaired, A minimum incorporation of air, too, is desirable. This protects vitamin C. The following directions give the latest approved method to use in order to preserve as far as possible the whole food value of the fresh tomato: ■ J Canning Tomqto Juice. Select fully ripe firm tomatoes, as freshly picked as possible. Blanche, remove skins and all green parts. Handle tomatoes in rather Sinai 1 quantities (1 to 2 gallons) and avoid delay at any stage of the procedure. Simmer (170-180 degrees F) the tomatoes until soft. Avoid boiling. Put the softened hot tomatoes through a fine sievo at once. Reheat at once just to boiling, adding •if desired to 1 teaspoon of salt to each quart. Pour into hot sterilized containers and sea , No processing is necessary. If ti 1 cans, however, are used heat juice to simmering, pour into cans, seal and process for five minutes in . boiling water. Do not leave head spnee in either glass or tin containers. Cool glass jars in air but not in draughts, cool tin cans in running waters Store in a cool dark place, protecting from light to spreserve both color and flavor. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The Journal is furnished with the following transfers of real estate by Houlon C. Frazer & Son, abstractors, Warsaw: ■ " Luella Wilcox io Arthur W. Bicking, Joseph P. Kennedy, and Louise Kennedy, lot 30 first addition Wa-Wil-a-way Park, Chapman Lake, $1 Roy S. Burkett to Geo. L. Pepple, lot 8 Willow Grove, Lake Wawasee, SI. Roscoe C. Ho;vard to Harold H. Hoppel, lots 15 and 16 Windsor’s addition, Syracuse; SI. Emma Turner to Allen I. Turner, 116.97 acres soi.th of Monoquet reserve line, in section 32, Plain township, SI. John D. Bauxrgartner to Anna and Mary Baumgart ier, tract on North Main street, Mi ford, 81. Hairy A. Ny‘<» to Ellener E. Nye lot 5, Wa-Wil-a-Way Park, Chapman Lake, SI.

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