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- 4 wt a k - t 4 t i 4 TEE JOTJjUTAL, PXATTSMOTJTH, BXHBASXA MONDAY, MAY 29, 1944 ! Dr. Warner upon meeting the post man offers to deliver two letters to Mrs. Maturin, owner of the Pole Star House. One of these letters Is from the British government ordering her to hold herself ready to take care of evacuees, unless she prefers to take care of dependent relatives. Mrs. Maturin is much upset over these orders, but dutifully mails an advertisement to the London Times offering accommodations for four people "in a hotel far from military objec tives." John Wyntcr reads the ad and decides to go to Pole Star House. He tells his chief about it and departs. Mrs. Manvers-Pollock. a guest at Pole Star House, believes that signaling is going on at the hotel. She tells Wyntcr and he notes a tiny winking signal dot, dash, dot. dash. John rushes out to the point and nabs the signaler. "It's my young lady, sir," and then out came all the stupid story. They were busy at the hotel and sometimes at the last minute he couldn't get out and then he couldn't let her know because she lived up on the top of the hill and there wasn't time." "Who is your young lady?" "She's housemaid up at the Grange," said Alfred, almost weep ing. "But don't you know that you are not allowed to signal?" said John sternly. "Who cares here?" burst out Alfred. "There's Miss Hannan, up at the shop, wink, wink, wink with her shutters; I've seen her only she doesn't know. And I'm not going to tell anyone either and be cursed for it. Wink, wink, wink, back from the sea, too, once there was. And me not going to say anything about it." "I see." How bright the moon was now, thought John. "Well, Jim," he said, "I think you've had a lesson tonight that you won't forget in a hurry." "Alfred, sir," put in the boy. "Alfred Cummins. Sir." "Well, Alfred, I am quite sure that you won't try this signaling game again. You don't want to help the enemy do you? And it might help him to see a light on a beach like this." "No, sir," said Alfred humbly. "And I should advise you not to say anything about Miss Hannan' s signaling either. It does no good, and you have told me, so that's enough." "Yes, sir," said Alfred, vastly relieved at this let-off. "But if I happened to be out any night and saw it, should I tell you, sir?" Horrified at his first instinct, which was to answer in the nega tive, John set his teeth. "Yes," he said. "But you will have to tell me at ence. Come to Pole Star House and ask for Mr. Wynter. Don't tell anyone what you want to see me for; just ask for me and go out and stand on the cliff and I shall join you immediately." "Yes, sir," Alfred suddenly felt important. This was like being a detective. "And now I think we had better move on. And look here. This affair is between you and me en tirely, do you see? I know the police sergeant well and he's prepared to let me do anything I like down here, anything within reason, that is. So all you have to do is to keep your mouth shut until you have something to tell me, in which case you must come straight to me as I have already told you." "Very good, sir," and with a respectful salute Alfred started to clamber back over the rocks. Back in the shaded hall of Pole Star House, John Wynter wondered what he should do next. He had promised to tell Mrs. Manvers-Pollock what had happened. But the drawing room was empty; everyone had gone to their rooms so it must be later than he thought. He locked the front door carefully. ' "You!" As he walked along the little gallery Mrs. Manvers-Pollock opened her door. Clad in a long dressing gown she looked taller than usual. "I say, you weren't really worried about me, were you," he asked. "I thought perhaps someone had killed you." "Did you say anything to any one?" , "No." "That was brave of you," said John warmly. "I shall have no fear of telling you exactly what happens in future." "Good night." Mrs. Manvcrs- Pol lock stood there just staring at him. "Good night," and then John went away. Everything had its place in the scheme of things, thought Mrs. Manvers-Pollock drearily, except herself. John slept badly. He could hear again the stifled yelp of young Cum mins when he caught him across the mouth. Why didn't he bite him, wondered John, wandering vaguely down the long dim corridors of semiconsciousness. It would have h-irt fiendishly with those squared o!I white teeth the eyeteeth a little longer than the others. He woke early in the pitch dark. Hours uniil he got his early tea; Mr. Asa Fellows of Lincohi spent teveral days visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ebkr, and family. Mips Betty Clements, stationed at Eythcville, Ark., spent the weuk end with her pal cuts, Mr. and Mrs. Guy CMncuts. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ikan of Ne braska City -wore .Sunday, guests of Mrs. Dean's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elrv.c-r Corl'iu. . Mrs. Cera Gerbling has gone to Elmwood By Journal Field Representative i a i J3!&t tesmtmrni "Love is the very devil; I've how was he going to endure it, now that he was embarking on this end less hideous job of rounding up the girl he loved. Five o'clock. As he stood there the old clock in the hall accommodatingly wheezed out the hour. Should he go up to London and tell his chief that he must be set free from this job? That some one else must take it on. That although he entirely realized that in his profession personal considera tion counted for nothing at all, he was not able to adapt himself to such an outlook. John Wynter buried his face in his pillow and groaned. His groan deadened the soft open ing of the door. "Your tea, sir." Grace, in cap and apron, stood there. "Good God, how did you know I was awake?" A fine gentleman de cided Grace, smiling her cozy little smile. Such grand pajamas, all stripes and silk and open at the throat. "I heard you open your door, sir," said Grace, feeling very pleased with herself. John, stuffing a pillow at his back, prepared to drink his tea and eat his bread and butter slowly. A priceless servant that, he thought. Tea. ves. it was clearing his brain. He would get on" to London that morning on the nine forty-five, see the chief and tell him as much as he thought fit. He would tell Mrs. Maturin at breakfast; it was just as well that she should accustom herself to his unexpected comings and goings. "When shall we have the pleasure of seeing you back?" Joan was standing in the hall smiling. What an awfully good-looking man Mr. Wynter was! "I hope the day after tomorrow," said John, standing aside to allow Mrs. Manvers-Pollock to pass into the dining room. "You aren't leaving us, are you?" Mrs. Manvers-Pollock's hard eyes seemed to blink. He was going. Just as she had got to know him, he was going. "Only for two days," said John, putting his hand on her arm. "And I've got to hurry or I shan't catch my train." Mrs. Manvers-Pollock stared bleakly out of the window. Two days . . . what would she find to do for two days? Where did Monsieur go for tea? wondered Mrs. Manvers-Pollock suddenly. Was he becoming entangled with that aban doned woman who lived in the little cottage perched up on the cliff? London is a city of mysteries, especially in wartime. And, al though he was accustomed to it, John Wynter felt it again as he walked along the bare echoing cor ridors of one of the most mysterious official buildings of them all. On the way up in the train John had decided to make a clean breast of it. By doing this he would stand or fall, and if he fell he could get into one of the regiments scheduled for the East. He would marry Odette before he went, and if he came back safely he would have lived down his failure to make good in the way they wanted him to make good. And if he didn't . . . And now he sat smoking and try ing to breath slowly and evenly. "You wanted to see me," said E.9. "I can give you exactly half an hour. Go on, you've got something to tell me." John began, while the chief listened and made little marks on his blotting pad. Another of Fergus Leiter's victims; well, perhaps it was just as well. "How old is the girl?" "About twentv-four." i; . "Good looking?" "Lovely." "An expert at this sort of thing?" "No, decidedly not." "Has anyone seen the signaling apart from the Cummins boy?" "No, I should say not." John hesitated. "Battle Point is such an odd place. Nobody seems to care there might not be a war down there. Nobody will say anything about any one else for fear of being involved. You know the type of thing." Nora, Nebraska, to spend Decoration uay wan jut children and their families. Mrs. Hess Robb, Pearl Sh reeves and Marjorio Miller of Lincoln were Thursday f,.ief.ts of Mrs, Kobb's mother, Mrs. L. A. Tyson. Mrs. Wiillam Long of Lincoln is visiting; Mrs. Gertie Davis and ether friends. Miss Helen Kuntz of Los Angeles, California, is visithig her father, Fred Kuntz, and other relatives., Miss Janice Reedcr of Pl-ittsmouth rpenf 'the week end with her grand parents, Mr.r and Mrs.; Harry .Williams. Hi lilllili U INI gone through it and I know "Yes, I know the type of thing and intelligence," said the chief in cisively. "A type I abhor, neither hot or cold." "Right!" "But to continue. I note all you say with profound sympathy," said the chief, leaning his fat face on both hands as he stared over his writing table. "Love is the very devil; I've gone through it and I know. But in this case I think it may turn out to be uncommonly useful," said the chief, chuckling. "To put it briefly, get that girl to turn King's evidence, and whatever she's done she'll go scot free. There must be definite data, of course. I mean that Fergus Leiter must be delivered into our hands and there must be incriminating literature with him, signed letters and all that. But bring me these, plus the girl prepared to speak up in court, in camera, of course, plus Fergus Leiter, alive or dead, and I'll be best man at your wedding." "Others might not see eye to eye with you," said John. "I'll find that out first if you like." The chief pressed a button. "Speaking." John could hear the well-known voice coming faintly, from the receiver. "It's this, sir." The pudding face was intent. "It concerns E 3. You will remember, he's on fifteen-o-two, Western circuit. He has got it taped, up to a point. But is handi capped by having fallen in love with the lady concerned." "Can the girl give us valuable information?" "Yes, invaluable." 1 "Then tell him to go ahead. We'll spare the girl if she tells us what we want to know and produces proof." t "Very good, sir." The chief lis tened for another moment or two and then disconnected. "Could you hear what he said?" j "Yes." John got up and walked to the window. This must be how it would feel to be buried under a heap of masonry and then hear the tap of picks of the rescuing squad. He had gone up to London quite prepared to throw in his hand. And now he would not have to do it. He gave a long sigh of relief as the taxi slid to a standstill outside the white gate leading to Pole Star House. , But once arrived at the front door he hesitated. No key, of course; he would have to ring. j "Oh, it is you." Mrs. Manvers Pollock was still fully dressed. Her shining hair gleamed under the electric light in the hall. "Good heavens! Surely you didn't wait up for me?" j "They all said you wouldn't come, ! but I knew you would. I have made tea for you," she said. "Oh, what is that?" She lifted her face like a war horse scenting battle. Someone coming down the stairs. Grace! Grace, who had never liked her! Grace, the family servant who spied and watched and talked! "Oh, Grace?" There was a note of interrogation in her vioce. "Yes, mum. The mistress said that if I was still awake it would be wise to listen for a taxi. Mr. Sholto has sometimes come in by the five to twelve train." Grace, in cap and apron, wore the expression that meant she was going to have her own way. "Well . . . it's late, isn't it?" John ventured. He hated t hurt anyone, but he wanted to be alone. "Yes," and without saying any thing more Mrs. Manvers-Pollock went back to her bedroom. "No ' fool like an old fool." The bitter ' words rushed into her mind as she ' set about getting ready for bed. ' The next day was cloudless. John walked to the window and dragged ! back his curtains. What should he do? Go and see his love first of all ' and look at her with eyes quit of treachery for ever. And then get down to his work. 1 The instant John Wynter heard the funny old-fashioned bell over the door of Odette Hannan's shop he knew it was Fergus Leiter. This sixth sense of his was going to stand him in good stead again. j (TO BE CONTINUED) - "" r Jce Marshall of Portland, Ore., is a guest at the home of his mother, Mrs. Henry Olerking. Rev. Lind is attending a school for ministers, at Wesleyan univer sity. Over two hundred members are ex pei tod to attend the annual Alumni meeting next Monday evenig. Eighty three places will be vacant because that many arc in the service. Rev. Adams is attending a confer ence at Callaway, Nebr. Mrs. Myrtle Robertson has receiv ed 'we rd that she is the grandmother of. a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lindell of Murdock. AOCl By Journal Field Representative M. TI. Lum made a business trip Tuesday. to Omaha, on ?lr. and Mrs. H. II. Marquardt j and Henry U ranzen were guests last j bunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lin hardt and John near Waverly. Miss Alice Propst, of Ralston, spent last week with her cousin, Corrine Hallstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Liidekfs of Hold 4'ege are visiting friendf in Avoca. Miss Frances Ruge is assisting with the work at the .Vincent Reh meier home near Weeping Water. Mr. and Mis. Marion Sisco are the parents of a son, born Saturday morning May 20, at St. Mary's hos pital in Nebraska City. Mrs. Julia Kokjer of Kearney, Mrs. Henry Mase-Rian and Mrs. Dena Paige spent last Thursday in Spring field visiting their cousin, Mrs. I?uby Sweeney and family. Ellis Lacy bought the Burl Wolfe rental property in Avoca. Mrs. Clifford Burton, Larry and Lynette of Omaha visited relatives and friends in Avoca last week. Elmer Hallstrom made a business trip in the western part of the state. He returned home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom, attended the funeral of Clair Wil ber, father Theodore Wilber, at Tarkio, Missouri, last Sunday. Mrs. Julia Kokjer of Kearney, Mrs. Martha Rtie, Mrs. Pena Paige and Mrs. Attie Nutzman were dinner guests Tuesday of Mrs. Dick Berr.er. Louis Carsten, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greeurod and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuhgo, orcve to Lincoln Mon day to visit Sirs. Louise Veerhusen, of Adams, who is a patient at the Lincoln General hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jacobson are the parents of a son, born last Friday morning, May 19, at St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City. The Ladies Aid of the Congrega tional church arc planning a Mother-Daughter luncheon, to be held June 1, at the church base ment. Mrs. Julia Kokjer visited relatives in week end. of Kearney Nehawka last Mrs. John Stubbendick. Mrs. Julia Kokjer and Mrs. Edith Moseman were guests of Mrs. Caroline Mar quardt last Saturday. School District 96, held their an nual school picnic last Sunday. Albert Cockle of Omaha attended the graduation of his son, John, at Seymour, Indiana. He received his wings as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. John, was transferred from the Infantry to the Army Air Corps. Dr. J. W. Brendel, accompanied Mr. Cockle to Indianapolis, Ind., where he visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings and Marlene spent Tuesday evening at the Floyd Gauer home, near Louisville. There will be no church service at the Congregational church Sunday morning, June 4. Sunday School will be held at the usual hour. Misses Jean and Wilma Stutt are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Stutt. Jean, has been teach ing in the Adams school and Wilma in the school at Bloomfield. Miss Corrine Hallstrom and Miss Frances Druery, made a business trip to Plattsmouth last Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. George McFadden and family of Nehawka spent last Sunday afternoon with 'his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadden. Mrs. Mary Kenwood, Mary Louise and Jacqueline Coudurier of Omaha were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zaiser. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Spencer of Talmage visited at the home of her father, B. C. Marquardt, last Satur day. Richard Clements, son of Mr. and Mrs. San ford Clements of Peru, who was home on furlough and spent sev eral days visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Clements. Sgt. Albert Hill is home on fur lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hill. Mrs. H. II. Clark and infant son cf Sioux City, Iowa, are visiting Mrs. Clark's sister and husband, Mr. and Mr6. E. M. Pierce. Mrs. uena Huge spent several aaya last.weeK at jhe home of her son,. Maurice Rugs, -and family near Syracuse. Mrs. Gilbert Meumeister, Mrs. Fred Neumeister and Miss Eva Mae Lingle were in Nebraska City Tues day afternoon. The Congregational Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at the church basement with Mrs. Albert Sehutz and Mrs. Ernest Norris, host esses. The surgical dressing group met Monday of his week and the next meeting will be Monday, Jane 5, in stead of Tuesday, the regular meet ing day. Mrs. Carl Carlson will entertain the Avoca Cemeteiy Kensington, Friday, June 2, at her henn in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lacy and Bon nie, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Munn, near Nehawka, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sill and Mrs. Ed Morley were shopping in Nebras ka City, Wednesday afternoon. ?vfrs. Anna Hawiey and grand daughter, Miss Irene Gardener, of Hamlet visited relatives and friends in Avoca. They returned to their home in Hamlet, Wednesday morn ing. Mrs. Hawiey is a sister of Mrs. Win. Gollner, Mrs. John Nutzman and Mrs. Marion Piltman. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Gothior and family stored their household furni ture in rooms at the Dick Bohlman home last Thursday. Friday morning they left for Tooele, Utah, where he is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hennings and children of Adams, spent the week end at the Elmer Hennings home. Miss Bertha TeSelle of Wauneta was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Marquardt, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ruhge and family were shopping in Nebraska City Tuesday afternoon. M. H. Lum spent last Sunday in Lincoln. Sgt. John Baier left Tuesday evening for Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, after spending a 1 4-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baier and family. . Mrs. Jolic Nutzman returned home last Sunday after spending a week at the Leonard Nutzman home near Unadilla. MURDOCHS Journal Field Repreaeatatire Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlcuter went to Lincoln Sunday to eee Mrs. Simon Brakhage who is quite seri ously sick. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lupardus were visiting friends and looking after business matters in Lincoln last Sa turday. Ed Ganaway. the shoe man, was visiting relatives in Plattsmouth Sunday. Mr. and M:s. Carl Buck were Ash laud visitors Sunday eening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heineman called on friends near Iouisille Sanday afternoon. H. C Backemeyer, county com imssioner. is having the road run ning east from Elmwood rogr.iveled The Ossenkop Co., of Louisville are doing the work. Saturday was a rather unusual day in some parts of the county Wnile newly planted corn on some faims was being washed out by tor rential rains, farmers on adjoining farms were busy planting. Peggy Ann Lyon of Lincoln was spending several days the first of the week with Murdock friends. Mrs. Everett Lindell is spending a few days at Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Tool left Sun day for Ackley, la., to visit Mr. Tool's mother, who is near 100 years of age. Mrs. W. E. Bradford of Your Hea'th, Happiness and Success, Demands Good Vision! Leonard Fitch Optometrist 116 N. 5th. Phone 141 Plattsmouth ' Beatrice is looking after the bank during their absence. Mrs. E. M. Miller of Elmwood was calling on her many friends in Mur dock Monday. Paul Ceiker of Lincoln -was visit ing li is friend, II. E. Carson, Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Hugo were in Lincoln Monday shopping and call ing on friends. Morris McDonald, who has been in ihe navy for the past three years, and has been in many of the Pacific baUles, wa'.- home, spending a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. McDonald, the past week. H. F. (Slatts) CaiTon was ing Omaha friends Sunday. visit- E. C. llinkle of the Louisville neighborhood was in town Monday having some work done on his trac tor by Everett Liudle. Rev. C. F. Wehor and wife and Henry Schlcuter arc spending the week at the Evangelical conference in Callaway. Mrs. Homer Hes of Seibert. Colo., came Wednesday on a visit to her mother, Mrs. C. Mooney, and her sister, Mrs. L. G. McDonald. Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Ohlerkinsr, Mrs. Marth? Kruse and the Re. Adams left Monday to attend the church conference at Callaway. Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Ward of Norfolk, Va.. come Monday on a short visit to Mr. Ward's parents, Mr. and Mrs A. H. Ward. Waylaiul is an instructor in a navy base at Norfolk and this is li is first visit home since Sept. 1? 12. This is the first time Mr. and Mrs. Waid, Sr., have met their daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Keedy of Beatrice came Tuesday to visit their nephew and niece, Mr. and .Mrs. Wayland Ward, who are visiting in this vicinity. Miss Rossnogle of Garland was calling on her Murdock friends Tiles- day evening. The Western San. I and Gravel Co., were delivering gravel to the Fred Lake from north of Elmwood. Wednesday. LETTUCE 1wO.-t.i:v-:i-.rsix: - Sure. California Iceberg 5 Dozen Size Head CABBAGE c resh. Green isp, Solid California Sunkist Valencias, Large Sizes LEMONS --1:1... 13" CALIFORNIA WHITE SHAFTER WASHED, SELECTED NEW POTATOES NEBRASKA RED TRIUMPH (Old kUVUVUUUUVUHVtUHUlUUiVHUViHVu' 43 Points. 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FATS ON UP-BEAT Fat Salvage has now been glamorized by Fred Waring and his orchestra, In a catchy tune written by Joe Sanders. - - Housewives have been urged to save fat by pictures, graphs, cartoons, comic strips, slogans and television, but now, it's be ing said with music! ; "Save the Grease," "dedicated by the Pennsylvanlans to the American f housewife, had its preview on Fred Waring'3 "Pleasure Time' broadcast, and urges in part: 'Keep that fat from "the skil let for a rat 4 " " Don't you spill It" ."" Uncle Sam will then"distill It for the Guns, Tanks, Ships In the haste of your toil, don't , make waste of the oil, , Let it sizzle, let it boil forthe foe Mrs. America let's go!" FEED NEWS With the shortage of feed, caused by com sealing, we are doing all in our power to get feed. When in need of feed see us for prices. 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