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The Plan Works. But

My vigil was not a long one II
was less than a quarter OF an hour
before ] saw the black roadster speed
past. II went by 50 swiftly that /
was not sure OF its occupants, but
! was quite sure that II contained
two men and that the driver, near
est me. vas the detective who had
trailed us. Then five minutes later
Mr.. Trains car passed the house
o slowly.
! relaxed IN my chair. my tautened
nerves losing their tension. At least
they were all safe. No innocent
bystander' had been hurt because of
our problem.
Mr.. Train appeared five minutes
later. his first words q crisp ques-
ton:
Did ysu see them?"
Yes. ! am sure they passed about
live minutes ago. / couldn't see Mr..
Hasbrouck. but / was certain OF the
roadster and reasonably sure OF the
driver"
We'll. they got down the noun
tain safely anyway. That fellow has
a peculiar set OF tires and their track
was plain until they turned into the
main street here. Everything worked
like a charm. just as l planned Il,
and / don't think the fellow suspect
ed that my being there wasn't the
accident II seemed TO be. Now we've
got nothing to do but wait for Egg
bert's telephone"
But IL was over an hour before we
heard from Mr.. Hasbrouck and then
his message was not r~esssuring.
Hold everything TIL I call again"
he said I'm afraid this fellow Is
on 10 something"
Continued Monday
Copyright. 1889. NswBpspg Posture Service. La
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Helpful Hints

Too much backing may be as bad
Tor a stove as not backing Il enough.
Perhaps right now the surface or
yours is rough and ugly. IL may be
that you have imposed one LAYER OF
backing upon another without first
removing the remainder OF the old
coat. Sandpapering the surface and
following with a fresh new coat Of
backing will undoubtedly make Il
look like new.
Old potatoes are worthy OF speclai
attention at this time OF year. when
new ones are still prohibitive In
price. Perhaps your family has q
fondness o mashed potatoes. After
peeling them let the potatoes soak
in very cold water for n half or
three-quarters OF an hour. Then
boil and mash as usual. They viii
be much fluffier and lighter
Pure white Is cited as a very
lar color In the Summer fashion
chart. But a faded dress ~ eve
anything but dowdy fin any color
chart Perhaps the fabric OF some
OF your last Summer dresses "a Pat.
termed and dipping IL in q color
would only prove a disappointment.
Then why not buy some OF the
bleach that is on the market which
removes the color entirely, leaving
the fabric pure whittier
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THAT ailuring dainties-which can't
ever taste nearly as good as they
look-provide the minimum calortes,
while satisfying the eve.
Not only color. but form ~ n help
in preparing attractive foods for
these light meals. A set Of fancy
cutters-cIrcles. hearts. stars. and 50
on, are desirable in preparing these
decorative open-face sandwiches.
These are suitable for teas and late
suppers.
After cutting bread thin ana into
various shapes. additional attractive
touches are provided by covering
with different coiored spreads. In
stead or plain butter. yellow mayon-
nalse Dr. the white cream cheese
rubbed TO snoothness with q little
thick sweet cream. Mixing either
mayonnaise or butter with chopped
w~atercress. chopped parsley or mint
will make a pleasant green founda-
ton. Tomato juice or pink caviar
VIII give q pink spread; the black
caviar or q few drops or Worcester
shire sauce will form a dark spread
and a colorful basis for slices az hard
boiled egg. white tuna fish or
chopped chicken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
The Home Kitchen
By ALICE LYNN BARRY
When Food Must BE Decorative

HREEN butter we have known
for a long time. and brown
butter. They are naturally
colcred by thu addition OF parsley or
mint In the one case, and cooking In
the other. and they are served as
dressings for their flavor. not mere
ly for their color.
Blue bread and red bread, how
ever. are a very recent novelty
marking the invasion or color for It's
W sake into the most unitarian or
foods. the sandwich. Presently we
shall e all the colors OF the rain
bow on lunch counters for the tired
business man. These sandwiches
are tinted with harmless vegetable
dyes. and neither the flavor nor the
texture OF the bread IS affected. The
coiored sandwich IS just decoration
and may tempt faded adult appetite.
Highly decorative foods also have
q place ~ the late supper or the eie-
CANT tea-when food Is served as the
background for conviviality. and no
body wants 10 eat anything nartic-
ularly nourishing. Also many ladies'
eager TO cling TO . dieting rule find
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Maage Waits ImpatIentiy

He beamed as his wife came UP 10
him with a tray whereon rested a cup
OF coffee and a filled paper bag.
i've cooled the coffee enough so
you can drink II straight down. she
said, and there are rolls and dough-
nuts in the bag. They'll do you till
you get back"
Sure thing" he agreed heartily.
Il can drive with n hand and feed
myself with the other"
he drank the coffee, then kissed
his wife and hurried out. i was re-
assured by the casualness OF the
caress and by the undisturbed man
ner OF the little woman. Evidently
icy mountain roads were q common
place IN this section. and II was with
q mind relieved Of one fear that,
with Lillian and Mary, ! followed her
out to the breakfast table.
II was a liberal Interpretation OF
tbs meal which she gave us-fruit.
cereal. crisp little sausaSes. griddle
cakes, doughnuts, coffee and home
made strawberry preserves. Mary.
with her young, healthy appetite.
ate everything appreciatively. de-
spite the fact that we had break
tasted at the Hasbrouck table less
than three hours before. But / could
eat little. although / made the pre-
tense OF doing 50 because OF Lillian,
who had barely touched the food at
H~ashrouck's. but who now was dis
cusstng Mrs. Trains breakfast with
apparent relish. II was the first
time she had permitted anything to
pass her lips except under protest
since the arrival OF the letter from
dying Robert Savarin starting US on
this Journey which had proved so
full or excitement and tension.
I was glad that j had the excuse
OF Mr.. Trains injunction to watch
the roads, but when ! mentioned 1t
and rose from the breakfast table my
little hostess hospitality proposed 70
bring a tray with the rest OF my
breakfast to the window. and II took
al OF my persuasive powers TO limit
the contents OF the tray to a cup
OF coffee and a single Eriddle cake.
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sure he could 90 ne much Is the
policeman. Bo without IN word Tie
darted 10 the middle OF the roadway
and stood right In front or the DO
liceman.
You can 20 home" ne sald
boldly. I'm going TO direct the
traffic now"
Unfortunately the policeman didn't
hear a word he said. FOR he wasn't
used TO hearing shadows speak.
What is moro. he didn't even notice
him, but imagined II "a his own
shadow.
Very well.- Knarf concluded. AZ
you don't want to 20 home you can
stay here. but you needn't get angry
when ] direct traffic. I've given gou
fair warning"
with this Knarf turned and held
up his hand. Instantly the autOmo-
biles and horses came 10 IN stop.
Now hurry across 70 tho other
side" he called 20 the people waiting
or the curb. And they hurriediv
crossed. When they had aIl reached
the other side he waved TO the auto
mobiles and horses and they contln-
ued on their way. He did this again
and again. Always he was promptly
obeyed.
He noticed that when ne raised
hts hand the policeman never failed
TO raise his hand. too.
''Copy-cat," he said 20 him sharp
~. Then he turned TO his cornpan-
ions See. 7 told you 7 could % -
much as this policeman. Anybody
can direct traffic-anybody.''
Just as he said this the policeman
suddenly heard the telephone rinF.nE
in his patrol box and walled or ~
answer a.. leaving knnrf All alora.-
he held Up his hand boldly.
stop" he said. To his SURPRISE
no one paid the least heed. Stop
he called in n louder voice. still w
wasn't obeyed. The automobiles
whirled by him like the wind. almost
knocking him over. RE lodged from
side 70 SIDE. Finally an Old horse
drawing an Ice wagon cams SLOWLY
towards him Surely he wouid La
obeyed now!
stop, Stop he cried. waving his
hands wildly. The horse saw him
and pricked up his ears. He was
afraid q shadows and wanted t1
stop. But the driver shouted, HI
there. g1ddapf" And he logged FOR
ward.
IL was all Rnarf could do NO spring
out Of his way and run home a. fast
M he could.
Aren't you going 20 direct traffic
any mcre?' the others called arte-
him. You ought 20 Etay nc least
until the policeman returns"
"Humph. that's his affair. MT
NINE" Knarf answered. and that's
all he would say.
c0pyTiEht. issa. Nrrnnapw Feature Hrrrtra L..
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A HANDFUL Of twigs, some leaves. a few
~ wisps Of straw, transformed by the
alchemy of Nature into a nest. A nest
that holds within its tiny confines all the beauty,
all the tenderness and glory of Spring. Nesting
timel Building timei Admiration Il built into
affection, affection into love, and love into terms
Of home. Home-man's sanctuary, his castle of
love that shields al that his life holds dear,
whether that home be a cottage or a splendid
mansion.
Beauty and her Beloved hear, deep within
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The Song of the Wind
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

Wind or a Son o. the Wind for .
husband.
He 10 q wild-hearted fellow
but a merry fellow too, and kind,
in his careless way.
Good humored and full OF
laughter.
He Is gay and his foot is light
upon the stairs and when he comes
into the room the air ~ light, and
all at once the sun seems 70 be
shining.
He knows all the newest songs,
and sings them too, in a light,
sweet, ringing voice of his own. he
knows all the latest steps in the
dance, and how he can dance
why he is Ike the wind blowing IN
q field OF gay flowers,
But sometimes his gay mood de-
serts him-and then he il the Wind
too.
A wild, restless, moody wind
that cannot find peace in any
quiet place, but must blow hot and
cold, fierce and wild, as his strange
mood demands.
/ wonder if she IL ever entirely
happy-married to the Wind?
Is he ever happy himself, with
his wild heart calling him always
to something new, something diff
ferent, something he has never had
before7
Never contented, never satisfied
always with some restless, bit
terness Of heart that cannot be
contented.
No, ] don't think Id like 10 pin
my hope Of happiness on the wild
heart Of the Wind-would you?
Copyright 1850. Newspaper Fafur. Service. nc.
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GOODNIGHT
STORIES
.mum Nv Afar TreII -
Mice policeman
Stands 50 high,
Though you ScoId him
He Won't cry"
Shadow Sayings

F KNAFF had only paid atten.
ton % his own affairs and not
thought himself 10 important
nothing would have happened 70 him.
But Knarf was Knarf. and that's all
there ~ 70 ~.
knarf and the other H~hador-chn-
dren-Mit. Flor. Hand and Yarn
were walking down the street with
their little masters and mIsfresses
when they all stopped % watch ~
policeman standing FRI the centre CO
the road. The policeman would raisa
his hand and the automobiles and
horses would stop instantly, whIle
would hurry across. Then he would
wave his hand and the automobiles
and horses would start again. He
kept doing this again and again.
Anyone could do what he's DO
Ing" said Knarf-
Gould your
"Of course. I can direct al these
automobiles and horses. too. All VI
have 10 do is put I'D my hard and
they'd stop Do you want 70 see mo
do it?"
mo. no. Hand and Tam 49,.
claimed I'm alarm. They didn't care ~
have him stand in the middle OF tina
roadway. Suppose one OF the horseS
didn't feel ike stopping and walked
all over HIN. What would they 70
then7
The shadow-boy wasn't concerned
about their fears, however. He VAS
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Dress TO the Weather
Spring Temperature Changes Menace Health

, On the first warm days q child
may be fretful and peevish. He
should be carefully watched 70 see
II there is anything serious the mat
ter. II underweight. your doctor
should sec the child and tell you
what TO do.
An underweight child should have
plenty Of nourishing food. the best
OF milk. cereals. fruits and vegeta-
bles. Not only do these supply food,
but they give him those vitamins 50
necessary TO growth and energy. Not
only must he have the out-of-doors
and sunshine. but also plenty OF rest
rs well.
Ricketts, ia children II m aiinent
that begins with underweight. Be
fore the trouble progresses. have your
doctor pass judgment upon your
child's diet and general health.
Extremes OF weather. either hot or
cold. should be a time Of great care
TO keep children from catching
cold" or from becoming overheated.
So in the warm days dress q child
so he will be comfortable. and on a
cold day keep him protected with
plenty OF warm clothes.
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a Battle, But 1t Can BE Won

Combine with this the use or
soothing. nourishing creams 20 re-
fine and feed the skin. tnnics 20
simulate circulation. Sleep regular
". take your walks. drink eight
glasses or water each day and re-
solve 10 put out OF your mind the
bitter thoughts as soon as they be
Gin 70 form.
There are too many fine things
4 life 10 waste happiness by vain
regrets owe what might have been.
Bitterness IN your heart and mind
viii defy the aid OF any beauty ex-
pert. for Il will ear down your
beauty faster than such trcEtrent
can rebuild IL.
It's a long. tough. bard battle. but
victory and the good things OF life.
including physical beauty. 20 only
10 those who have the courage 10
fight TO win.
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Bltterness Nus Go.

Naturally I have no way Of know
Ing what causes your unhappiness
because you did not tell me. But
I 40 know that whatever IL ~ can be
lived through and forgotten. Then
and then only will artificial aids TO
beauty help you 10 regain your lost
charm.
And something else important.
having suffered and lived through
whatever has hurt you will give you
an added charm and poise that comes
only from the inner knowledge or
having conquered "a problem.
All the creams. tonics. lotions and
movements that ! can give
YOU u rebuild and rejuvenate your
physical appearance will not help
You until you have overcome the
mental condition that has brought
them about.
Before using these preparations
and treatments i would rather have
you walk, miles Ii necessary. and as
YOU walk refuse to brood over n
trouble that has made you bitter.
Look about you mt the beauties on
nature. Take new life and heart
from them You. too. are "a product
OF nature. and II flowers and trees
can live through the cold or Winter
you can live through the disilluston-
ment OF spirit that YOU are feeling
now. And you must. Or els you
will have 10 give up.
Your letter asking FOR help proves
that you aren't .he type that gives
up. Along with your walks. breathe
deeply. and when you return. tired.
lie down and rest for a while.
The change OF mental condition
will stimulate you and the walking
and deep breathing will give you
renewed energy. Soon your skin
will clear UP. and as you erase the
bitterness from your heart you viii
find many things 70 be happy about
Happiness-real, inner happiness
b. the most marvellous face LITTER In
the world
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| The Scheme TO Outrif the
LOVE ~ Trailing Defective Seems
Successful, and the TraU-
Reawakening ''''' D 1ssis. Easily
By ADELE GARRISON

X. TRIM was 90 naively
I'M pleased With his scheme for
- warning Mr.. Hasbrouck OF
the danger OF the NY road without
srous.ng the detectives suspicious
that ! hated to suggsst the slightest
amendment TO Il. But the remem-
brance OF our own niurow escape
made me add a rider ID my answer
Gag approval.
Il think it's a very good plan"
i told him heartily. '1sut how are
we going TO know yotI have sue
ceeded? I am not usually a nervous
woman, but my experience OF this
morning has shaken me- unusually.
I shall Be very an~xious-.we all shall
be-until we are assured OF your
safety and Mr.. Hasbrouck's."
Il gather that your anxiety does
not extend to the othei' man." Ne.
Erain said with q little laugh.
EMO, IL doesn't" i returned g15mly.
Al should be sorry to sec anyone
hurt, OF course, but-I'm not vast
fng any worry on hiri."
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for the sake Of the baby or young child in the
home. It means, also, that a child shall be warmly
enough clad on the cool, wet days when out
of-doors.
The sudden Spring changes Of weather bring
with them the usual epidemics Of colds and re-
sulting ills. The slight cold may grow into a
chronic one il care is not taken in time.
Young children think nothing Of running out
of-doors without coat or hat. Content lies in wad-
ing in every mud-puddle available. II there is
a wet place anywhere in sight there the average
childs wends his way. You can't change human
naturei
A child's cold should not be neglected. An
habitually running nose may lead TO worse things
II it is not cured. Some children are very
susceptible to changes from q warm house TO the
he slight cold hangs on for some time. Such q
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Ian An
Glad TO hear there's some
hope OF your being with us In
q few weeks. / wish you could have
been here during the time that Ma
DANES brother was visiting. He Is
charming. and we really had q mar
velous time while he was here. He
Just planned entertainment for us
all the time. I think ! wrote you
that he and Helene were quite fond
OF zach other
Wish you could make your visit
ut Easter. I'm going to spend all
the DAYS from now until Easter Sun
day praying that it doesn't rain
Yes, YOU guessed right. ! want to
Join IN the parade in my adorable
lew suit. It's developed in red
faille silk. And 10 show II off 70
advantage I really ought 10 be
turned around backwards all the
time. for all the detail IL centered in
the back. The slim skirt has two
peplum tiers at the back that really
give a hustle effect. and below these
are a group OF Impressed pleats. The
tiny bolero Just meets the top OF the
skirt. and a stunning white faille
short-sleeved blouse completes the
costume.
Besides paradIng on Easter Sun
day, Billie and / plan to visit his
sister for part OF the day. So be-
sides praying for a clear day. I have
to add q prayer for a day warm
enough TO wear a silk suit. Billie T.
trying TO tell mo that it's never
warm enough on Easter Sunday
but Easter 50 late this year
that I think the weather should be
more or less definitely settled.
Write soon again and tell Us Just
when you will be here. Oracle.
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n mischievous boy saying: Come out and play
with me, why do you Sit there so dull and stupid,
with me here at the window-calling?
"Why don't you come out-and play"
And when you do not listen the boy il
angered and he shakes the window. and there
IS something threatening and a little malicious.
In the wind.
Sometimes the wind is a widow, mourning
for the children that she bore in anguish and
lost in sorrow.
"Come back" she mourns.
"Come back, my children, my own dear chill
dren, the world is a cold and lonely place with
out YOU"
What a mournful widow she is-sometime-
the wind!
Sometimes the wind Il a great, rough sea
rover, roaring in from the wild ocean and lauph-
ing his great laugh down the chimney ana roay
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Mr.. Trains Scheme.

You're very wise" he returned.
"and you don't need TO waste any
worry on HasbTouck or me either.
But you'll De cole to know about US
within the hour now. AS soon as
you've eaten your breahuast-f you
don't take 700 long-you take turns
watching the road from . Of these
front windows. Keep behind the
curtains. but you won't need to take
much pains, for the mar won't have
any idea thai you're anywhere
IN the city. First you'll zee
Hasbrouck and the man drive past
Then a few minutes later Ill 90 past
YOU see. lust as soon as they're out
OF sight after I've staged my fake
breakdown III turn around and
drive slowly back. TX they should
happen 10 be stalled where they
might catch sight Of me I'll explain
that i've been able 10 get the a
going enough TO let II limp to a
garage. But I'm sure they'll be
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~
venating the skin and for ~erasing
lines and tightening up sagging
muscles"
One word stands out more
prominently than any other in that
letter-bitter. Oh. my dear reader.
how can you hope 70 be beautiful
again until you forget what that
word bitter means?
Bitterness Is an emotion that
gnaws at tho very soul OF beauty!
When Joy and laughter are gone
hope is gone, and when hope goes
there isn't anything in the world
that will make you beautiful.
But you can hope again. AZ you
have in days gone past, or you would
not have written TO me for help
That alone proves you aren't COM
pleteiy buried BY your despair and
bitterness.
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Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ / am a girl sixteen years OF
age. ! am IN love with a boy
twenty-four. Do you think that
he Is too old for me? He told me
he loved me very much. so do you
think that It would be all right
for me TO accept his proposal? I
am I'm my Junior year IN school
and ] am a very nice-looklng girl.
The people in town do not think
very much OF the boy that I have
been telling you about. but my
parents do not disapprove OF my
going with him. UNEY.
Yes. / most certainly do
~ think that the boy is too old
because l know that you are toe
young even 10 be thinking OF love
and marriage. But II you have the
approval OF your parents. there is no
reason to ask my advice or to doubt
the wisdom OF your own conduct.
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chlevous boy or as q mournful wild
oW, weeping for her children that
are gone, or whether it roars down
the chimney ike q wild rover from
the wild sea.
But sometimes 7 am tired Of the
wind, and ! would like to 20 some
where into some sunny sheltered
spot where il is quiet and peaceful
and there is no wind blowing and
shouting, and threatening and turn
ing everything topsy-tury just for
the delight of his wild heart
| know q woman who has the
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only Ahen the
heart out of
me, but one
which has left
very Bit
ter. Ny face
has . a z 2 e d,
lines are APP
pearing around
my eyes and
my fore
head. My skin
has lost It's
healthy glow
and looks dead
sallo ".
Please send me
v o ur treat
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There cannot be too much said
about the advantages OF sunlight in
the early Spring and Summer months
for the growing child The early
Summer days seem long indeed 10
the school child. He wants 20 get
out-of-doors. Every moment OF the
time possible a child should be out
In the fresh air and sunshine.
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Words Of the Wise.

All great truths began cs
bIrSPhcmtcs.
George Bernard Shdp.
Where passion rules, how weak
does reason provei
Dryden
The man 5Cho reCer alters MS
opinion Nv IKE standing rafsy
and breeds reptiles or the mind.
-Bldkc.
A true man hates no one.
Napoleon.
The essence OF the IMAGINATIVE
faculty Is utterly mysterious and
t7erpltcdele and 70 BE- recognised
iH ts results only. -Ruskir.
What N searching preacher
Of self-command In the varying
phenomenon Of HEALTH
Emerson.