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Page Six B Illinois Valley News, Thursday, November 27, 1941 JI Vanished Men wÄ?Cft By GEORGE MARSH Gay Slippers Have Stvle and Comfort B '1 INSTALLMENT EIGHT THE STORY SO FAR: Bound tor the rhlbougamau gold country, six men lost their lives on the Nottaway river. Red Malone, Garrett Finlay, brother of one of the six, and Blaise, half-breed guide, arrive at Nottaway posing as surveyors. Finlay receives an anonymous letter suggestlns that the sis men «era not drowned as reported. Suspicion prevails that Isadore. rich fur man, has made a (old strike and alms to keep prospectors out of the country at any cost. The three * * * Red's blue eyes twinkled as he watched Finlay read. “Some skirt snatcher—this boy!” he chuckled. There were gleams of light in Fin lay's gray eyes as he handed the letter to Malone. “Read that, Red, while I talk with Blaise.” Drawing Blaise aside Garry gave him the gist of the message. “Is it a trick?” he asked. “For sure!” came the guttural re sponse. “Old trick! He bait you wid woman!” Garry slowly shook his head. “Blaise, that girl's in trouble! She couldn't write that way otherwise, Let's see what Red thinks.” Malone's dubious eyes were still busy with the sheets of blue paper in his hand. At last he grunted: “Huh! That's a tough letter to dope out, Garry. I’d hate to trust a hair on that black head of hers and yet it sounds like the living truth. If it's only a scheme to get you to that beach so they can drill you, I take off my hat to her, she's a genius.” “Red, I tell you she's desperate! Isadore couldn’t prompt her to write that letter. It’s real. It’s a cry from the depths. But what can be the trouble there? I knew the night of the dinner something worried her.” Malone thoughtfully scratched his head. His eyes wrinkled quizzical ly. “Garry, have you happened to think she’s only a stepdaughter? I wonder if—mebbe—he’s been both ering—" "I thought of that. It’s possible it's Isadore. Let me read it again.” Garry went over the blue sheets ■till faintly fragrant. Could that girl possibly act out a part like this? And yet his better judgment told him the letter was a decoy. "Cool ruffian, this Isadore!” he ■peculated. “If he's behind this, he’s had her warn us of just what he intends to do, to make it sound right. And he's sized me up as a half-wit who’ll fall for this maiden in distress stuff. Well, he’s right!” When he had been fed, Louis Ml- kisis started back with Finlay's an swer. It was “Yes!” ****** In great danger yourself. Don’t you realize they won't let you finish this survey—won’t let you leave this country?” "Forget the survey! I know Tete- Blanche is after us. I saw him at the head of the lake. We’ll take care of him. I came here to learn why you've got to leave Isadore's place and when.” “I was frantic when I wrote you. It must have sounded delirious and strained but I was desperate. I’d just had a terrible scene with Jules. He insists on my marrying Felix Blon- dell, his partner. I’ve refused time and time again. But he won’t listen. Blondell handles the business in Montreal. He’s coming in the Au gust plane. He drinks hard when he’s here and I'm afraid of him.” Finlay’s face was flint-hard as he listened. “Jules told me I’d had my chance and refused it,” she went on, her breath quickening while her pulse beat in her throat. "He said when Blondell came in August I'd have neither his sympathy nor his protec tion. I could take care of myself. Think of one's stepfather saying a thing like that!” Finlay’s eyes were savage with dancing lights. "Isadore said that to you?” "Yes and more. It was ghastly! You don't know Jules Isadore!” she cried. “He can purr like a cat and be so smooth—so charming. But he’s as pitiless as a wolf. He killed my mother with his women and his heartlessness. Of course, he's given CHAPTER IX Two days later a Peterboro hung offshore a few miles east of Isa dore's fur-post. In the boat a man searched through binoculars for a canoe paddled by a woman. “If it’s an ambush, Blaise, she von’t show up,” insisted Finlay, "for they’ll expect me to land early at the beach to wait for her. They’ll be there and will hop on me at once. What would they gain by wait ing and bringing her into it? She might get hit.” “I tell you. Red. they'll never let her come if it's an ambush. There’d be no object in it. If she does come, she'll see that I trust her—believe in her. Don't you realize how humiliat ing it would be to know that I think her capable of tricking me like that —that I suspect her and am bringing a guard?” “Oh. 1 see what you mean, but I don’t like it. I want to be handy in case of trouble." "Thank you. Red.” Garry again raised the glasses. “There she is!” he announced, qui etly. 11c was conscious of the sud den pick-up of his heart. “Whew!” he murmured, as a wave of elation beat through him, "have I got it as bad as that?” Tlie Peterboro reached the spruce point and Garry stepped out "So long. Blaise! See you , soon and I'll have something to tell! Bo'-Jo’, Red!” With a wave of his hand Finlay started on his long walk. Lise Dem- arais was there waiting, when he reached the white beach. He sud denly realized how she had obsessed his thoughts since he last saw her grey face that night at Isadore's And now. in her desperation she had turned to him. Lise stood beside her canoe. “Somehow I knew you'd come!" She grasped his hand Warm with color from her tong paddle, she was even lovelier than he had remembered her. "Could any man have refused to come after such • totter "Yes, knowing what you do, most men would have been afraid. They wouldn't have trusted me." "But I'm a mind reader, as I told you. And I'm worried about you. Lise Demarais.' ’ "You're also a brave man.” There was a look in her sloe-black eyes that started his blood singing "Let's sit down. It's a long story.” She threw herself on the sand, of fered him a cigarette from a silver case and lit one herself. For a time she smoked, clasping her knees while she gazed straight before her under brows like black brush strokes on her transparent skin. His eager gaze moved from the dark cloud of her long bob and the brilliant ryes to her round throat "I don't know why I should have tunied to you in my trouble,” she begaik "unless it's because you're 1 waiting. me a home, education, clothes. But his word has always been law. Cor inne and I live like children; are told nothing. He's so secretive. Why we're positive there's something queer going on here, now, at Was- wanipi, but we don't know what it is. ” Finlay was alive with interest. "Queer? What do you mean?" "Every summer, in August, a plane flies down from the north. Later, it goes south but it carries no fur. Why should a plane fly here every August and go south empty?” Garry Finlay, also, wanted the an swer to that question. At last he had struck something. "That's strange!" he said, his face as im passive as wood. "It always comes in August, you say?” “Yes. That's why I warned you not to stay here until August I overheard Jules boast to Batoche that no prospectors nosing around here in August would ever see home. He thinks you're prospectors, you know.” “Then he's struck gold and wants to keep it a secret?” "Corinne and 1 think so. We've an idea he ships the gold dust and nug gets in bags on that plane and doesn't want anyone to know about it. " "But why should it come from the Bay?” "We don't know but he seems to want to hide the direction from which it comes. That's sure, He's nervous as a cat, then, won't even have Indians around the place.” Finlay wondered what he had stumbled into. A plane from the Bay! What did that mean? Then he said: "Mrs Isadore got the drugged wine intended for us. What did he intend to do—drop us in the lake?" “No, I think he wanted to search you—learn who you were. I was so afraid something would happen. I wanted to warn you. Then I saw that hideous Tete-Blanche After you left Jules struck Corinne for drink ing that arine struck her in the face. He was like a madman.” “Nice fellowl Of course he knows he can't last long at thia game. Al ready six men who have entered i men »tart out on the Nottaway for the Hudson’» Bay post. They visit Isadore in hl» marnifleent home where they meet I.ise. hia pretty stepdaughter. She sends Finlay a note sayins she Is In trouble and asking him to meet her. * * * this country have disappeared The police will be here soon.” “Six men?” she gasped, "I’ve heard of only two!” “Six prospectors have disappeared and two men have been wounded.” Finlay smiled significantly. "Your limp, that night!” she sud denly cried, her eyes wide with un derstanding. “You—you were wound ed in the leg on the way here?” "Yes.” "They ambushed you on the Not taway! But you’re all right? Oh, they’ll stop at nothing! Do you un derstand now why I’ve got to get away?” “Yes. What was Tete-Blanche do ing there that night?” Meet the Pot Roast — Juicy and Tender “I don’t know.” (See Recipes Below.) “Well, don’t worry, we’ll have you safe at Matagami by August.” Savory Meals THIS WEEK’S MENU She gave a deep sigh. For a space they smoked in silence while Fin Pep up the personality of your •Pot Roast lay’s thoughts were busy with the meals by serving meats more often mysterious plane. Then he glanced Carrots Browned Potatoes as the weather at her. She was smiling at him Apple, Celery, Raisin Salad becomes frost- through curious eyes. nipped and cold Bread and Butter Beverage “Charming gossip we’re having on er. Meats are sy Baked Custard, Strawberry Jam my bathing beach on this lovely nonymous with Sugar Cookies July day!” she said ruefully. • good, wholesome, •Recipe given Her mood had suddenly changed. ( hearty meals be The compelling charm of her drove cause they're sat Veal is tender and delicate and de from his head all thoughts of Isa isfying and filling. Meat sets good dore. A beautiful girl sat beside tone to the meal and rounds it out serves careful cooking. Breaded Veal Cutlets. him, desirable, baffling. And in her to give you a sense of complete (Serves 6) slow smile was veiled challenge. ness when you’ve finished eating. “You swim here often?” Meat is honest and straightfor 2 pounds veal steak, cut in 6 pieces 1 egg Her eyes were busy with a trim ward both in flavor and purpose. moccasin toying with the sand. She Its abundance of vitamins and min Cornflake crumbs 1 small onion, chopped raised them and her lip curled. erals really come through and give "Fishing for an invitation to join you sustaining energy. All in all Salt and pepper the beautiful mermaids? If you are, meat contains nine out of the thir 4 tablespoons lard 1 No. 2% can of tomatoes you’re distinctly not invited, We teen food essentials of a normal Dip pieces of meat into the egg usually swim in our scales, you diet: and cornflake crumbs which have know.” First is protein and meat's pro She flung herself around, facing teins are complete. They help to been seasoned with salt and pepper. him, and impulsively took his hand. build or repair body tissues which Brown in hot lard on both sides, us “What children we are!” she cried. you wear down every day and keep ing a heavy frying pan or skillet "This is the second time I've ever you on good maintenance level. It Add tomatoes and chopped onion, talked with you. Garry Finlay, and has iron the oxygen carrier, copper, cover and cook slowly for 1 hour. Variation: Make as above omit babbling like a sub-deb at her iron’s partner and the builder of ting tomatoes and onion. Add 1 big dance." hemoglobin. cup of sour cream after meat is never met one but I’m sure I’d Meat has phosphorus that helps browned and cook for 1 hour. Thick sub-debs.” He leaned toward calcium in building good teeth and en the sour cream gravy with flour “Do you know how lovely you bones and helps give you energy. and water and serve. are and—how dangerous?” he said. Meat has fat, too, producer of more A cut which you may not have A warm undertone of pink pushed energy and heat. used is lamb shanks, but I assure up over her neck and cheeks. She As for vitamins, meat is an im you they are simply delicious when seemed suddenly confused. . “It's portant source of four: vitamin A, braised. They'll be a good food dol growing late! I’ve got to go!” She the resistance and growth vitamin: lar stretcher for you this season: was on her feet. “You'H take me to thiamin (vitamin Bl) which helps Braised Lamb Shanks. Matagami when I write? How can the body translate sugars and (Serves 6) I thank you for daring to come? Oh. starches into energy; riboflavin, of 6 lamb shanks it’s like a reprieve from a death sen which meat is the top source, that 2 tablespoons lard tence! I want to dance and sing!” helps prevent nervous disorders, and Salt and pepper She stood beside her canoe grasping finally nicotinic acid, which prevents 1 cup celery her paddle. Her voice quavered: a nervous digestive disorder known 1 cup carrots, cut fine, if desired “Au revoir! Very nice and reckless as pellagra. 1 cup green beans, cut fine, if man!" Her eyes danced dangerous Fortunately for economy's sake, desired ly the lower-priced cuts of meat are Brown the lamb shanks in hot "When you send word. I'll come!” just as good for these minerals and lard. Season with salt and pepper. he said, thickly. He slid her canoe vitamins as the higher-priced ones. If you're using vegetables, piace into the water, turned and with a Today's column them in the bottom of the casserole quick movement had her in his gives you tricks and add a small amount of water. arms. and tips on how Put in the lamb shanks. Cover and With a swift catch of the breath you can use them cook in a slow oven (300 degrees) she flung back her dark head and for savory meals 2 hours. smiled up at him. He kissed her and have them Kidneys are right up there among hair and eyes and responsive mouth. juicy, tender, and the top-notchers as a source for ribo “You sorceress!" he choked. full of flavor. flavin. preventer of nervous diges "You’ve bewitched me! Courage, First call is for pot roast which you tive diseases. They’re good broiled midnight eyes! I'll take you to Mata can make just as desirable as the with bacon and good also in this de gami. Good-by. Beautiful!” best steaks and chops: licious savory loaf: She gave a low laugh as her arm •Pot Roast With Vegetables. Kidney Loaf. tightened on his neck, and for a (Serves 6) Wipe meat with a damp cloth. moment returned his kisses, then Brown in hot fat and add one or two 1 pound of beef kidney breaking away, leaped into the ca small onions sliced to meat while it 1 cup milk noe and paddled off Reaching the is browning. Season meat with salt 8 slices bread point, she blew a kiss with her hand and pepper. Combine H cup catsup cup bacon drippings and passed from sight. 3 slices bacon with 1 cup hot water and add to His pulses drumming. Finlay stood meat. Place in a roaster or cast- 1 small can pimientoes at the edge of the water, groping for iron skillet or pot, cover tightly, and Salt and pepper his mental balance. With her charm allow to simmer gently 45 minutes 3 tablespoons grated onion and changing moods Lise Demarais to the pound. Add more water if H teaspoon powdered sage, if had played on his senses as a mu necessary. Whole carrots and onions desired sician on a harp, run the gamut from may be added to the meat and Wash kidney in cold water. Drain laughter to tears. The hard-boiled cooked with it the last 45 minutes of well and grind, using internal fat. Garry Finlay had been pliant in her the cooking period. Pour milk over bread and soak. hands as a willow sprout, but in the Combine all ingredients except ba end she had left him wondering con and mix thoroughly. Line bot whether she was sincere or a con- tom of pan with uncooked slices of LYNN SAYS: summate actress. bacon, add meat mixture and pack At the thought he glanced up and firmly. Bake in a moderate oven You're going to sell nutrition to (350 degrees) for 1H to 2 hours. down the beach. The shore was your family not Just because of What could be better than spare deserted. Still under the spell of its virtues but by attractively gar the girl who had paddled away, he ribs with barbecue sauce as a testy nished, well-cooked food. Here's started for the spruce point to meet meat dish on a how: the Teterboro Again he felt her cold night? Bake Whenever possible serve the arms on his neck, her warm lips, the spareribs vegetables with the meat, as looked into the dancing depths of brown and crispy browned potatoes, whole carrots, her eyes. ar.d brush them browned onions. These CAÙ be with the sauce for He had reached a strzteh of shore placed around the meat for ef- a dish you'll long piled with boulders and had cut back fective coloring. remember and into the bush where the walking Radish roses with parsley enjoy looking at: was easier when the brittle snap of brighten almost any kind of meat Barbecued Spareribs. a dry stick stopped him in his platter. (Serves 6) tracks. His body stiffened while his Spinach, chopped, seasoned 5 pounds spareribs right hand moved under his shirt and mixed with white sauce can Brcwn spareribs under broiler to the stock of his 45 be made into nests or mounds Cover with the following sauce and “What's that?" he muttered. and served around meat. bake about 2 hours in a covered pan Again there was a movement in In a slow (325 degrees) oven. Baby beets may be scooped and the brush somewhere in front of him. Barbecue Sauce, served filled with green peas Finlay slipped behind a spruce, his around the meat or on a plat- 1 small onion chopped eyes stabbing the surrounding un 2 tablespoons lard ter by themselves. dergrowth. Then, from his rear, 2 tablespoons vinegar Ham can be scored in circles came a sound in the scrub and he 2 tablespoons brown sugar flattened under the low branches. for a change by using a small 3 tablespoonr lemon juice cookie cutter and a maraschino “So it was acting after all” A cup catsup cherry placed in each circle. Cir- wave of remorse chilled him like a Ai cup water cles look best if they overlap. bitter wind as he lay beneath the Salt and pepper Bananas or pineapple slices overhanging boughs. 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