Make the most of your Tea . . steep h Wr H SALADA ' SERIAL STORY MURDER IN FERRY COMMAND BYA.W. O'BRIEN THE STORY: A note, written by man on the eve of hit exe- rtion for murder, has brought Clyde Dawnon to Chicago. Diw- on, Canadian Intelligence De- partment Investigator, Is on the trail of spies operating agalntt the R.A.F. Bomber Ferry Com- mand. En route from Canada he ha* captured a would-be assassin, Paul Dexel, member of the spy gang. In Chicago Dawson finds photo of an American soldier mur- dered by Lemoy Statler, the hang- ed man, In a rooming house where lives Carole Fltk, the mysterious girl referred to In Statler's cryptic ON THE SPOT CHAPTER VI Dftwson walked slowly to the fireplace and picked the photo- graph off the ledge for closer ex- amination. Yes, those features were unmistakable the four-Inch ear on the left cheek had been retouched, as he could ie by bending the photograph to the Mnt. The presence of the photo here placed the dead eoldier squarely Into the mystery, adding a further complication. Just where did he fit In with the girl Carole Fiske? His name Duwson had to think twice before re-calling it was Prl- Tale Bernard Skrol . . . "What do you want?" Dawson whipped around be kadn't heard anyone coming along the hall. Framed in the archway leading into the room was a tall, keavy man with bushy eyebrows and harsh features. Ills unfriendly housekepeer who had let him In was almost startling. His right band was burled deep In a sport jacket pocket. "I rame to sc Miss Fiske." "What about?" Dawson laughed easily. "Well mow, you are inquisitive It's a personal message for Mis Flske "I know you said a message from Lemoy," rasped the other. IBpill It, mnart guy!" Dawnon's smile faded. "Go plumb to hell!" he said Imply. The man took a step toward the Investigator, lifting hi,, hand In his right coat pocket sugges- tively. But he halted as a girl entered the room. One glance told Dawson she was Carole Flake the girl of the n- < > in- .' :.,.,..- snapshot. "What's going on here, John?" ker TOlce cut in sharply. "This guy say he has a mess- age for you from Lemoy I told him he better speak up or else . ." "8hut up, John, you're acting like a fool," she said. Then turn- ing to Dawaon, "Who are you?" "You wouldn't know me by name I Just happened to meet Lemoy * few days ago in Halifax. When I mentioned that I had to visit Chicago on huslnoss for my com- pany he asked me to give you a burz and . . . must I tell him. too?" be pointed to the glowering John. "Don't mind him, go on with the message'" "Well-l-1, It wasn't much but I bought it might be nicer to drop round and see you In person. He aid to tell you the other half of the reunion date couldn't make it but he re, illy mlfwrd her- and ARTIFICIAL LIMBS TRUSSES ABDOMINAL SUPPORTS Write For Catalogue To S. J. Dew 149 Church St., Toronto 25 Yean Ettabliihed ~ISSUE 42 '42 plenty. That was til except . . ." Dawson grinned, "that he warned me you are NOT Hedy I^amaar." "Was there nothing else? Did he say where he was going?'* "No," shrugged Dawson. "He ap- parently wasn't eure where he would be going. He gave me the Impression It would be a long trip. A swell fellow, Lemoy, I liked him very . . ." "You're a liar!" marled the man called John. His role of good-natured salesman vanished in a surge of hatred. With one quick step he came within range and his right fist lashed out with sledge-hammer force. John crashed over backwards, one of the old-fashioned chairs breaking under his weight. As he hit the floor, Dawson dived one hand clutching the downed man's throat while a knee pinned the pocketed hand on the floor. "When I lift my knee," ha growled Into John's ear, "pull out that hand empty or I'll flatten that nose on your ugly face." His knee lifted a few Inches and John's hand slid slowly out of the pocket. With a quick flip, Dawson rolled the big fellow on hte side, dipped Into his Jacket and came out with a black automatic. Straightening up, he gave his clothes a quick brushing and walked to the girl. "When I go," he said, banding her the gun, "give this back to your boy friend better advlis him to stop playing with this thing." His tone lowered, "I'll be at the Eddlngton Hotel." Back in his hotel room, Dawson let the cold water tap run on the bleeding knuckles of his hand. The girl interested Dawson. Of course, he bad had little time to study her and the conversation had been limited. But she was really a beautiful creature. And from what he had been ablo to judge she didn't seem the hard type. Yet she was sure of herself. Of one thing, however, Dawson- was certain she would get In touch with him somehow, here at the hotel. He couldn't have said enough to do more than arouse her intereat about Lemoy yet . . . what made John so positive that Dawson had been lying? Could he have heard of Lemoy'g death? That was hardly likely. Everything had been closely su- pervised In Newfoundland. Any- way, he had said he met Dawson in Halifax ... ah, that was prob- ably It John knew Lemoy had not been In Halifax "a few dayg ago"! Even so, the girl would ponder over the visit of tho friendly sales- man and wonder if, perhnpe, he really had met Lemoy In Halifax . . -. the telephone) cut shrilly Into the room's silence. Dawsou controlled the rxcile- ment in his voice as he picked up tho receiver. It was the gh 1. "I'm sorry about this evening," she said In a low tone.. "I would "Think nothing of it. Miss Flske,'' laughed Dawson. "How's John feeling?" "Pinnae ... I would rather not dltieuss It now. May I meet you and have a talk tonight?" "Certainly . . . anywhere and anytime." "Thank you," nlic paused for an liislaiit. "Then let us make it 9.30 at Cottage drove and UGtli street you see, I'm afraid the Kdding- ton might be watched and I ..." "I understand, Miss Fiske," DawHiin interrupted. "Nino-thirty It will he. I'll slip out tho rear way Just in ciwo anybody follows me nnd spots you. Right?" "Right," sho replied anil bung up. It was !t.ir> when Dawson put on bin eoat and bat. As an after- thought, ho reaelml Into hln suit- case and look out n revolver which he examined HWiflly before drop- ping it Into an oiilslde ptu-Krl. | Taking the stairs with the red fire lights, ho found lite way to the ground floor. Unobserved, he came to a double door with a bolt and spring lock on I he inside. Sliding hack tho holt, lie turned the lock and one of the doors opened onto a paved lane . . t DawKon sti piied oiil, tn.nliiit round to pull Hie door xluit be- hind him. AN lie did so, ho li.'.ird n automobile'-, gears grind and motor Kprtiu', to life. Km the WHITE 'GOLD' Pickaninny in Raleigh, N. C., fondles fluffy white cotton bolls happily as price soars to 20 cents a pound, highest since '27. corner of one eye he saw a brown mass rushing along the lane and the flash of a gun . . . Dawson plunged headlong to the narrow Vdewalk from the second step, bullets whistling into the heavy glass of the double door! It all happened In a spit-second but Dawson was on one knee as the rear wheels passed . . . like a sprinter at a track meet he dashed after the car and leapt onto the rear bumper, grabbing madly at the trunk. He Just had time for one glance through the rear glass before the car lurched with tires screaming around a corner and Dawson tumbled hard to the street, roll- Ing to a stop in the gutter. Blood was streaming down his (ace and he knew his knee had been hurt but he didn't even hear the chatter of the curious crovrd gathering around as he rose pain- fully to his feet. Burning Into his mind was what he had seen In that one flashing glimpse through the auto window . . . two men in the front seat and between them looking back directly into his eyes the mysterious Carole Fiske. It had been a death trap and she had put him on the spot! (Continued Next Week) Holds Permit To Fly Over Japan Believed to be the only Ameri- can holding a permit to fly over Toklo Is Major Art Goebels, who' has just received his diploma from tho Bombardiers' School at Mid- lands, Texas, America's Alertsmen reports. He received the honorary permit from the goveiiineut of Ja- pan when he made a goodwill flight there more than two years ago. He plans to use the permit in the very near future. JUNIOR MiSS STYLE , ., By Anno Adams Tin re's a military-trim nlr to thl,i lilted junior miss style, Pat- tern 4221. Anno Adams bus Riven It "front line" novelty In n smart Hide-front buttoning Dial squares- off Into tln> skirt panel. The neck- line may IK; roi ml or V-shaped. Pattern 4221 Is available In Jun- ior miss sixes II, 111. ir>, 17. Size i:i lakes :i% yards IliMiieh. Send twenty cents (20o) In coins (stamp' cannot he accepted) tor this Anne Adams pattern (.> llomn 421, 7.1 Adelaide SI. West. Toronto Write plnlnly si::e, name, tiddvess mid -.:ylc 1'iimtipr. TABLE TALKS SADIE B. CHAMBERS Requests Seafood Caiierole Sometime ago we wrote in this column about a dinner cooked all in one dish. This is a fish dinner and is suitable for Fridays and other fast days and presents a sol- ution for economy and labor sav- ing. The answer is as easy as one, two, three first quality canned fish, a medley of vegetables, and buoyant biscuits keeping every thing shipshape. Pare and dice enough potatoes to measure 2% cups. Plunge these into boiling salted water and add immediately 1 chopped onion and % cup chopped raw celery. Cook until tender and drain. Save the vegetable stock to use later in the recipe. Next will be required ! J /4 cups flaked fish. When you have drain- ed off the oil and flaked the fish mix it with -74 cup canned peas, 5 ,i pimento cut in strips, and one eighth teaspoon pepper. Stir in the cooked vegetables (potatoes, celery and onion). Grease a 1% quart heat resist- ant glass baking dish. Place in it the fish mixture and pour over it % cup cegetable stock and % cup milk perked up with a few drops of lemon juice. Use a fork to blend the liquid and solid into a smooth texture. Dot with bits of butter using in all two table- spoons. That is almost a meal right there. But fluffy sea-going bis- cuits crowning such glory will turn any dinner into a gala event. Use your favorite biscuit recipe. Cut dough into small biscuits and ar- range on top of the fish mixture. Place In hot oven for about 20 minutes. When the biscuits are brown rush this hot pungent dish to the table. Just one thing more, do not forget a glass of that tart currant Jelly. Peanut Loaf 1 cup freshly ground peanuts 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup bread crumbs 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon^ salt % teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter Combine the peanuts, potatoes or rice if desired, and bread crumbs. Beat the egg; add milk and the seasonings. Add to the first mixture. Add melted butter and place in a greased loaf tin. Set in a pan of water and bake in an oven of 350F. for about 86 minutes. Serve at once with well-seasoned tomato sauce. Delicate Orange Pudding 4 slices bread 5 tablespoons butter Pulp from 2 navel oranges (1 cup) ' cup sujfar H teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons grated orange peel \6 cup milk Butter bread and cut in cubes. Place in buttered casserole or cus- tard cups with orange pulp Beat whites of eggs until stiff, add sugar and continue beating until well blended. Add egg yolks and then add milk; stir into beaten egg whites. Pour over bread and oranges and bake in moderate oven 350' F. about 40 minutes. Fruit Scone> 2 cups sifted cuke flour UVi teaspoons baking powder Vi teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons -,ugar 4 tablespoons butter 1^6 teaspoons grated orange rind % cup finely chopped seedless raisins '.i cup light cream Sift flour once i.i,d measure; add baking powder, salt and sugar, then sift again. Cut in shorten- ing. Add raisins and orange. Re- serve about one-third of the egg white for glaze, lieat the remain- ing tggs well and add the cream. Add all at once to the flour mix- ture anil stir until flour is damp- ened. I'lien stir vigorously until mixture forms a soft dough and follows spoon ar- unn the bowl. Turn out at once on slightly floured botird and knead for 'i minute. Roll '.4 iiu-h thick nnd cut in triangles. Place tn ungreased baking sheet, lieat top lightly with reserved egg while slightly beaten. Bake in hot oven 12 to lf minute?. Corn Syrup Cookiei 1 cup corn syrup H cup brown ugnr 1 eup butler 2 eggs I teaspi on salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3V4 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon halting powder l /4 cup top milk 1 cup chopped raisins Crenm sugar ami butter and add j corn syrup. Add eggs anil l>eat well. Add vanilln and salt. Al- ternately with nrll; atl.l the- flmir mixture into which has I e;>n sifted tho so:la, suit nnd I-V im* pnwd.r. ; lastly add tlie rni.-ins and stir , butter well. Drop l>y spoonfuls on Here's the Answer to Your Question If you cannot get Crown Brand Syrup from your favourite grocer now and then, here is the reason. Because "Crown Brand" in addition to its other uses is being very generally used to help supplement the supply of sugar in Canadian Homes, the demand has increased tremendously. Though there has been a much greater amount of Crown Brand syrup produced this year, even this increased supply cannot cope with the shortage of millions of pounds of sugar. Don't hoard . . . buy normally ... we are making very effort to supply the increased demand, and your grocer will do his best to fill your needs. s* -j ' CROWN-BRAND SYRUP THE CANADA STARCH COMPANY IIMIKO MO N f i Al - TO O N 1 greased cookie pan. Flatten out thin and sprinkle with nutmeats. Bake in moderate oven about 12 minutes. Hits Chambers welcomes personal letteri from Interested render*. She U plenied to receive suggestions B topli for her column, nnd U T ready to listen lo your upet prvvt-K." Request* tor recipes or pedal menus are In order. Address your letters to "Miss Sadie B. Cham- bers, 73 West Adelaide Street, To- ronto." Send stamped self-iiddressed envelope If you wish a reolx. New Blouses Show Variety In Style Blouses have truly come into their own this year. Their variety In style makes it possible to change the look of that basic suit to fit almost any occasion. An extra skirt or two takes away the almost. The new fall blouses offer quite It departure from the classic shirt theme, although that is still the big volume seller. Two practical considerations have been taken into account this season. One is the return of the over-blouse for the woman who desires the effect of a two-piece dress. The other is the use of warm fabrics in varied styles. Wartime jersey, 65 percent wool and 35 percent cotton, Is one of the newly developed fabrics which is extensively used. Looped wool fringe, lace, novel lingerie trimming and epanglei add distinctive touches. Wooden Ships In these days of steel ships the extent to which the British forests of oak were reduced to provide ships to fight the wars of other days is not often appreciated. From keel to completion one "wooden wall" would require a forest to itself. Two thousand oak trees at least 100 years old had to be felled for a warship of Nel- son's time. ROLL OUT THE APPLE BARREL Rpc.pes of-the Month Call for the ''King of Fruits" in Late Fall D.- - ; j By BARBARA B. BROOKS Spring has its young Iamb and tender greens, summer its berries, but autumn can call the Apple, king of fruits, its own. A year-round favourite, the apple Is at its juiciest in the late fall when it reaches the market straight from the ripening orchards. Once in the kitchen, the apple starts ou a brilliant career of tasty, punge tt-smelling dishes. Three new apple recipes that will win laurels at any table are Apple Flake Betty a crispy combination of corn flakes and at>;>lta In a simple yet satisfying pudding; Apple Crunch, another apple-in- spired dessert and the last word in pies Apple Pie Moderne. Below are the recipes. Apple Flake Betty o cups corn flakes % cup sugar, granulated or l>r >wu t cups sliced apples cinnamon 3 tablespoons butter Put layer of corn flakes in buttered casserole. Cover with layer of apples. Add half the sugar; sprinkle with cinnamon snd dot with a third of the butter Add another layer of corn flakes, remaining apples and sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with more butter. Put layer corn flakes on top; riot with remaining butter and sprinklfl with a little sugar. Cover casserole and bake in moderate oven (375K.) about 35 minutes or until apples are soft. Serve hot or cold with cream. Yield: 6 servings. Note: Add about 2 tablespoons water to strudel before bakix;^ if apple-s are not Juicy. Sprinkle a few drops lemon juice over apples if they are not tart. Apple Crunch 6 cups sliced tart apples IVi eups light brown sugar teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon grated lemon rln 1 4 cups corn flakes H cup nulled butter Arrange apples In baking dish. Cover with one cu.p of brown sugar, nutmeg and lemon rind. Roll corn flakes into fine crumbs and combine with remaining sugar ;uul butter. Sprinkle on top ol apples. Bake in moderate oven (350-375F.) about forty-five minutes or until apples are done. Serve with cream. Yield: 6 servings (9 x 9-inch dish). Apple Pie Moderne < eups corn flakes ^ cup butter (1% cups fine crumbs) ^4 cup sugar 1 quart pared, sliced apples 1 teaspoon cinnamon M; cup susar 2 tablespoons butter Roll corn flakes into fine crumbs. Melt butter, mid sugar sv.iviu- ally and mix with crumbs. Reserve *j this mixture; press the rest evenly over bottom and sides of pie pan. Kill pie shell with apples; sprinkle with ^j cup sugar mixed with cinnamon. Dot with 2 tablespoons buner; sprinkle remaining m:rnt>a over top and bake in moderate oven (;!50F.) for ^ hour, reduce neat to 300F. and bake 1 hour longer, until apples are tender. Yield: One 9-inch pie. A Delicious Mealtime Beverage Postum has a delicious satis- fying flavor that every member of the family will enjoy. Postum contains no caffeine or tannin to upset nerves or etouiach. Made instantly in the cup, either with boiling water or hot milk. Very economical. 4 OZ. SIZE MAKES 50 CUPS OZ. SIZt MAKES 100 U72 * .