Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1921, Page 16

16 FEATU RE PAGE. [TTLE CIORIES | 56 STORll BEDTIME Mr. Blacksnake Is Made Un- comfortable. BY THORNTON W. BURGES. As one that's bashful. 1 e Vher'er I go to make no stir. Wherer 1 g0 t0 By "Blackinake Over in the garden two excited voices suddenly broke out. They were not loud voices. In fact, they were rather soft voices. But there was no mistaking that the owners of those voices were two very excited small persons. «Listen!” cried Mr. Wren to Peter Rabbit, just as if Peter wasn’ (“llsteq- ing with both his long ears. T don't think you will need to show s wllerg Mr. Blacksnake is. Oh, Jenny! Jenny Wren! Mr. and Mrs. Chippy have found Mr. Blacksnak: Just listen to them!” who had 1gltdrelurne= h Scrapper the Kingbird, pause ;gg enough to listen an instant. So er. aue sc"’vpsnlke! Robber! Robber!” came the mingled voices of little M snd Mrs. Chippy, the Chipping Spa: rows. Scrapper the Kingbird took up the cry #o that it rang all through the ©1d Orchard. Then he and Jenny and Mr. Wren started for the garden as fast as their wings could take them, leaving Peter to follow. When he got there he found Mr. Blacksnake just where he had left him, coiled under o of the tomato plants. But Mr. Blacksnake was no longer asleep. He was very much awake. It seems that Chippy and Mrs. Chippy had visited the garden to look for worms, as Is their habit. and had discovered Mr. Blacksnake. With the arrival of Jenny and Mr. W and Scrapper the Kingbird they redoubled their cries. Everybody was screaming at the top of his or her lungs and every instant more birds arrived to add to the racket. Wel- come Robbin, Winsome Bluebird, Bully the English Sparrow, Goldie the Orfole, Cresty the Flycatcher, Brownie the Thrasher arrived one after another, and last of all came Sammy Jay from the Green Forest. They formed @& circle around Mr. Blacksnake and screamed everything bad they could think of at him. They darted at him as if to peck at his eves with their bills, but none dared get near enough for that. Mr. Black- Snake glared at them with unwinking 8. You know he has no eyelids. His forked tongue darted out and in, out and in, as he held his head drawn a little back, turning it from side to Jenny Wren, nothing to fear from any of them. But he was annoyed. va’r‘} much annoyed. He didn't like so “LISTEN,” CRIED ¥MR._WREN TO PET! 'ER RABBIT. much attention. It made him angry, 0 angry that once or twice he hissed savagely. At the same time Mr. Blacksnake was not letting his temper interfere | ., with a chance to get a good meal. He is very fond of birds and he had had no breakfast thst morning. 8o as his head swung from side to side he was ‘watching for one of his tormentors to make the mistake of being too daring lish Sparrow and all but got him. ‘was the narrowest kind of a narrow escape for Bully. And how the other birds did shriek then! Never had ithere been such a racket in the gar- n of Farmer Brown's Boy. You see r. Blacksnake is hated by every one ©f the feathered folk. for in the spring he robs their homes of eggs and young. Peter Rabbit hugged himself with Joy as he watched and listened to the noise. Perhaps Farmer Brown's Boy would hear and come to see what was soing on. (Copyright, 1921, by T. W. Burgess.) {LISTEN, WORLD}, BY ELSIE ROBINSON. My friend has just sent her eighteen- year-old boy out for his first job. Ang, for her, the light has gone out of the skies. Her husband cannot under- stand. He says she's foolish, that the boy must grow up, that the world| &ide as one bird or another darted down at him. He was not afraid, not the least bit. Not all the birds in the ©Old Orchard could frighten him. Asthor of “The Island of I (Continued from Yesterday’s Star.) “Oh, ye: Terhune smiled once more. “I will make my meaning and purpose quite clear to you. You were Mr. Creveling's partner and closer to him, perhaps, than any one in this room. The words I mention to you will therefore be of more Intimate suggestion than those offered to the others as guides to their various trains of thought -and will cover a much wider range. I trust that you will reply with the first thought which comes to you in connection with them. Let us take the word “drothe: * “Dead.” Alexander started nerv- ously and during the utterance of that monosyllable the figures changed ee times on the luminous sheet. “Will” Terhune studied the nu- merals attentively. “Document.” “Ward." “My niece.” Alexander spoke shortly d there was a certain dry note in his voice as though all at once he ceased to find the experiment as in- teresting as he had previously as- serted. “Birth “Lineage.” The slight. elderly fig- ure drew itseif up with unconscious , the big chair. al.” He wilted a little. , with its graying van- . was still held proudly Alexander caught him up, with a sharply drawn breath. “Marriage. A pause ensued and then, faintly: “Orange blossoms.” To McCarty it seemed a trivial enough rejoinder, and yet for some reason it appfuud to afford Terhune “Speculation.” “Risk.” Alexander’s tones quivered a little, but whether from excitement or some other emotion McCarty could not determine. Pledging d with a visible effort. Restitution. “Giving back——!" rose from his chair. eally. M | hune, these words seem m hasn’t come to an end. and a score of other vigorous, sensible things which ¢. however, no bearing om the sit- end for my friend. For the father the sTip of life goes on just the same, whether the boy's at home or not. He loves his boy deeply and is Meenly interested in his progress. But he draws his own strength from and concentrates it upon his business. lives through the pulse of that bus ness. Fut the mother has lived through the life of her boy. The clutch of t, %aby hands was the clutch of the ‘world upon her heart. The training of his baby mind and soul was her part in the service of all humanity. She did not put the fealing into such rounded phrases, but she felt that resction. And now his hands no Jonger clutch—no longer does he need her training. He will stand alone. ve on—yes. She will re- Joice, and give and take. But, for the T mother, something within her the day her boy goes forth to faee the world alone. Her big fob is done. And that is something & man will never unrderstand. (Copyright, 1921.) Nut Meringues. Blanch, dry and chop one pound of kimonds; beat six whites of egss to & wery stift froth: eift in one peund EETAREEIR He |1 the beginning you did not desire—be- vaken no answering chord in my mind. Frankly, I don't llllddbr' tand what you are attempting to his eyes for a secon from the projection sheet. “Tell me what comes to your mind with the word ‘book- keep H - " Alexander responded prompt. ly, and then seemed to stiffen. “Theft.” “Jowel There had been another slight paus ‘Terhune smiled but he shook his head. 3 “EXposur “Disgrace’ mere whisper. “Lower left X the first time that Terhune had sug- gested a phrase instead of a single word, and McCarty looked at amazement, but his eyes were quick- r man. “J—I don’t know what you mean!” Alexander stammered. “Wha Grayson, your hook- Keeper, have in the lower left-hand drawer of his desk?” Terhune aud- denly dropped all pretense of continu- the teat, but in the tensity of the moment no one ssve MeCarty and In- spector Druet appeared to note the faet. “What did you take from that drawer on Wednesday afternoon and then put back again? You were seen with it in your hands! You were seen when you removed it a second time on Thursday, just before closing hour. t was it, Mr. Alexander?’ “T don’t know! I don't understand Alexander’s fingers twitched [ took nothing from Terhune took ting a The reply: came in.a you! nervously that drawer——" “Shall T tell you?' Terhune inter- rupted swiftly. It was Grayson’ army pistol. Where {s it now? What did you do with it?” “J—1I took it home——!" The voice quavered and died awsy into silence and Alexander sat gazing though fascinated into the face his in- 67" Terhune could not quite .concesl the hint of exulta~ tion which crept into his tones nor the glance of triumph which he shot & inspector and MeCarty. though by & miracle, George snde uo{‘od to have Dam = his . “7 ghall not tell you.” he spoke with quiet dignity. “I percelve now that “The “Rival”* Insists ey ya | asnes awaina” s, Yo THE EVENING "AnhatcA:hu.'qu. Copyright, 1931, by Rodert M. McBride & Co. this evening’s so-called scientific test has been a farce, a trick! As you have yourself stated, I am at liberty to reply or not, as I choose. In this instance I do not choose. “Then suppose 1 tell you?' Te: hune rose and towered above the fra | dapper figure in the chair. “You hav jbeen unfortunate In your speculations in Wall street for years and when your brother died and his will ap- pointed you the guardian of his On Paying HOW MANY CARDS? BY ISABEL OSTRANDER. STAR, W . HOME ECONOMICS. BY MRES. ELIZABETH KENT. A family which includes old and young and middle-aged and has din- ner at night would have a fairly sub- Istantial lunch, one hot protein dish, a vegetable and a dessert. Lunch is the meal for leftovers, the casserole meal. The scraggly parts of the roast ithat cannot be sliced for cold meat for dinner, nor neatly cut for stew, may still be put through the grinder, eked out with potatoes or bread crumbs or some sort of vegetables, and made into a hot casserole dish, or baked, cooled and turned out as daughter and her $200.000, you “were |’ on the brink of ruin. Her money tided you over that crisis, but you continued to speculate with it until little by little you lost it all. You were at your wit's end, for she would soon have come of age and demanded the accounting y could not give, when Creveling came along and wanted to marry her. She had no love for him, but he offered to go into partnership with you and you brought all the influence and pressure to bear upon her that you could command. “Knowing the man's dissolute char- acter and unsavory reputation, nevertheless literally forced niece into the marriage. But y partnership has not been a success and Creveling's extravagance has d pleted even his once enormous ca jHe demanded an accounting from of the money left in trust with 3 for his wife and you are in no better position now to render such an account- ing than you were when she was a girl; worse, in fact, for whereas she, for the sake of the family name, would have hushed the affair up, Creveling had threatened to expose and disgrace you, if not prosecute. “He had been particularly abusive lately and you did not know what to do; humiliation, perbaps prison, stared you in the face. Did not a way out | !0 suggest itself to you, say, on Wed- nesday, Mr. Alexander? You changed your mind, though; you put the pistol back, but the next day you took it out once more.and this time it disappeared with you—the next day a few hours before Mr. Creveling found shot.” “This i8 infamou Alexander ex. claimed. “You are practically accus. ing me of the murder of my partner, my nlece's husband! You go too far. sir—!! am prepared to go farther!” re- corted Terhune. - “After leaving your office you went directly to your rooms and did not leave them until dinner time. You dined at your club. played a rubber or iwo of bridge with your usual group of friends, and returned to your rooms once more at 11. But you did not remain there, Mr. Alex- ander! You went out again at mid- night and did not reappear for two hours or more. Where were you dur- ing that period?”’ As though warding off a blow Alex. ander raised his hands to his stricken face and in the gesture there was something at once so helpless and 80 _ deeply humiliating that John O'Rourke gprang impulsively to his feet and placed his hand upon the older man’s shoulder. “Look here, sir!’ tulating to Terhune. rying things a little.too far! I don't know what you mean about the pistol and all that, but I do know Mr. Alex- ‘ander and I know that what you are trying to accuse him of is not to be thought of for a minute!" Alexander looked up with a faint tinge of color in his cheeks and a sud- den flash of fire in his eyes. - “I thank you, my bo feer ali, {blood does tell.doesn’t it?" Slowly he rose to his feet and confronted the criminologist. did take Grayson's pistol to my rooms on Thursday after- noon; I did go out again that night at 13 and I remained out for two hours or more. I do not propose to ofter_any explanation of my conduct to you; in fact, I decline absolutely to ‘speak further.in your presence, but if Inspector Druet and Dir. O’'Rourke will accompany me te my rooms now I will produce the pistol which Grayson can jdentify snd I shall account for. my actions to the proper authorities.” ‘“You will explain here and now who touched his arm signifi tly. “I wouldn't press him. if I were you,” he sald rapidly in an undertone. “If he can produce that pistol your case falls to the ground, you know, and you'll get us as well as yourself in a’ mighty awkward position. Tl £o with him as he suggests and phone | the result to yo Terhune shrugged. “I do not need or desire any credl s case, if that is what you fear,” he said with cold displeasure. “The police department {s'welcome to what- ever pub) forthcom- but having alone worke A" ot 4 o affair to this ly like to com! one scra) asked Inspector, earne: 28 h Tt i abe. | “The Dlstol that killed Creveling is down. at. h ers, itness you know. Have you a meat loaf. Lunch is also a good meal for the fruit puddin f bl rice, or tapioca, which us portions of canned fruit or preserve which remain from other meals. Like- wise with the vegetabl often be creamed togeth: neither would be enough alone. In- deed, on need serve no are another luncheon sorts of omelets give oft. & 5o carefully planned. peas and bean and onions com- bine well, but other mixtures are fre. quently: just a mess. Vegetable com- binations may ‘be scalloped with a cream or meat stock sauce and bread crumbs. 2 | One should, if possible, omit pota- {toes from lunch because it is very ely to' be a starchy meal anyway, {v\ th bread crumbs and rice or maca- roni, or tapioca or the like, and pota- toes are superfluous. All the bers of the famil usually can eat such luncheon dishe as these, and with plenty of milk to drink the children will be well fed. (Copyright, 1921.) —————————————— who can testify that Alexands near the Creveling house at t! of the shooting? Remember his stand- ing in the community! Have you any proof at all against him?"* “Nothing tangible that I could bring to your bureau and place upon your desk, perha; Terhune conceded with a sneer. “After all, the e was extremely simple and being quite assured of the outcome, I &¢m willing to leave the mere details in your hande. - My intersst in 1t was purely psychological. Accompany him to his rooms by all means, but guard him iwell, for you will find that he is the guilty man!” CHAPTER XVI. Into Their Hands. \VHEN the defiant Alexander, ua- companied by Mr. O'Rourke and Inspector Druet, had departed, Nicho. las Cutterrose. ‘Mr. Terhune,” he began smoothly, “you must not be annoyed with our hot-headed young Irish friend for his ill-advised Interruption of yeur test. I do not presume to express opine fon in the cgse, but I shajl Lfilt’:ho outcome with the kaenest expects. tion, and I want to thank you for & most interesting evening. - It has been indeed a {Hvfla‘. to have been present, and tri that at some more propitious time you will permit me to drop in on you and learn how you prepared the word-te: Good evening.” As though taking leave of his host rely social function, he howed 1f out, and the criminelogis qunvglmil)' partially restors: i turned to McCarty an sett had shown the others to the door and the three were alone. 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