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‘Page 16, The Herald, Monday, August 20, 1979

Review Your Clues

Before You Accuse
By Abigail Van Buren ~

© 1978 by Chicago Trbune-M.Y. Naws Synd. Inc,

DEAR ABBY: This is in reference to STUMPED, who
discovered that her turquoise and silver ring was missing
from the jewelry box on her dressing table. (It wasn't expen-
sive but had sentimental value.) She asked if she should
question the lady who had come to dinner that evening.

(After dinner, the guest asked to lie down for a few minutes.)

You advised STUMPED not to approach the guest on the
chance that she could be mistaken, I disagree with you,

Because their husbands worked together doesn’t. mean
the lady was honest. 1 know the type. I'm pretty sure she
asked to jie down because she wanted to snoop in the
bedroom and see what she could pick up,

You should have advised STUMPED - to call the lady and

tell her the ring was missing, and ask if she happened to see
CAUTIOUS

it.

DEAR CAUTIOUS: I intuitively feel that accusations
should not be made without concrete evidence, Please read
on:

DEAR ABBY: Thank you for advising STUMPED not to
aceuse the lady she suspected of taking her ring just because
she had napped in the room where it was,

I still get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I
recall an incident that happened to me 43 years ago.

When I was'i1, 1 went toa birthday purty at the hone ofa
¢lasamate I'll call Johnny. .

The following day Johnny's parents came to our house to
talk to me ahd my parents about a gold pocket watch on a
chain that was missing from the drawer in the master
bedroom. They were sure it was there before the party, and
it wasn’t there afterward, and someone said they saw me go
into that bedroom, .

It's true I did go into that room, but only to use the
bathroom because the other one was being used.

I was so hurt and upset at the accusation that my face
turned beet red and I stuttered and stammered and burst
into tears as I proclaimed my innocence. ot

I remember the woman saying, “I ean always tell when

someone is lying, and if ever saw the look of guilt on a face,

that boy is guilty!"
Thank God my parents believed me and steod up for me:
Even though 1 was innocent I hated to go to school the
next day because I knew all the kids would be talking about.
me. 3
A few days-later, Johnny told me that the “lost” watch
and chain had been found! It seems his little sister had taken

it to play with.
REMEMBERS IT WELL

DEAR ABBY: I hope STUMPED takes your advice in
regard to the missing ring, Lo.

Tam a home health aide whe was accused of taking “four
beautiful linen napkins.”
remember seeing them on the hall table while you were
here, and after you left, they were missing.” -

Abby, it was an awful feeling to be unjustly accused, I
reported the incident to my office and never returned to
that house. Two months later, my accuser phoned my office
to say she had found the thissing napkins in the ironing
board that pushes up into the walll She was advised to call
me and apologize, which she did. .

"I'm glad she made ‘those‘calls because I learned that she

died two weeks later.
NO NAME, PLEASE

DEAR ABBY: You were dead wrong when you advised .

that woman not to mention the fact that a ring was missing

ftom her jewelry box after a visitor had taken a nap in her
room.

If she suspected the guest had stolen it, she should have

spoken up and at least given the guest a chance to defend
herself or return it. .

Now she will always Suspect the woman of being a thief.
BEEN THERE IN EUREKA

DEAR BEEN THERE: You could be right, but I remain
unconvinced, Readers?

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I was told emphatically, “I .

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Your Individual
Horoscope

Frances Drake ———

What kind of day will
tomorrow be? To find out what
the stars say, read the
forecast given for your birth
sign,

ARIES
(Mar, 21 to Apr. 19) VR
An excellent time for en-
joying yourself around the
houge or engaging in creative
work. Capitalize on new ideas,
hobbies. :
TAURU:
(Apr. 20 to May 20) Oca -
A domestic problem Is
perplexing, but by day's end
yowll find a workable
solution. Family long
are stimulating and useful,
_ GEMINI sit
{May 21 to June 20) ;
If confused about a
relationship, take the
initiative and express your -
thoughts, A good time to write
letters and make phone calls.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22) ot)
. Get a second estimate if in
foubt about: the cost of
repairs. Review budgets and _
_get financial affairs in order, .
A time for financial planning,

(ly 28 Aug, 22) OER

ou may be uncertain
where you stand ina romantic
situation, Self-analyais will
keep your imagination from
working overtime, =. -
VIRGO a
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

You may not know exactly .
how to help a loved one, A talk. -
with a friend is helpful,
Research important projects
in the P.M. .
LIBRA .

(Sept, 23 to'Get, 29 ES

Watch out for naivete in
dealing with acquaintances,
P.M. favors participation in

. community projects and:
meetings with friends.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov, 21) Mate

Avoid dubious. financial
schemes. Don't assume
anything. Discuss matters ’.
with superiors and those in the

enor Express yourself,
, AGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dee, 21) xg

Daydreaming possible
during work hours. Be.
receptive to ideas of a close
one. Valuable talks with ad-
visers clarify issues,
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) W

Be wary of business
Schemes. If you have any
doubts, now's the time to bring
them into the open, Be for-
thright and get to the point,
AQUARIUS - ~
(Jan, 20 to Feb. 18) ™*

Don’t let misunderstandings
accumulate. Talks with loved
ones are reassuring.’ Share
thoughts, Keep in touch with

current events.
HEX

PISCES .
(Feb. 19 to Mar. 20)

You may be unsure of what ~
a boss expects of you. Discuss
work projects to eliminate the
possibility. of ‘misun-
derstandings,

YOU BORN TODAY:
combine sensitivity with in-
fividuallty in your rise to the
Dp.

HERMAN

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