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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1908-06-11, Page 7June .11014 1908 .10.g • .conton New Rowe D. MeTaggaeR, M. D. MOTaKifarte McTaggart Bros a -BANK SiltSog•• A GENERAL BaNICING BUS! - NESS TRANSACTED, NOTES DISCOUNTED. DRAFTS ISSUED INTEREST ALLOWED UN DE- POSITS. SALE NOTES KWH-. ASED. W. BRYDONE, .404.T.444./0.4.44.111041 • BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY, PUBLIC. ETC. OFFICE-Sloone RIOek-CI INTON. MOUT & HALE Cooveyancers, Coramlisioners, Real Estate and Insuranee Agency. Money to loan. ... „. „. C. B. HALE - JOHN RIDUlIT DR. NINIAN W. WOODS (M. R. C. S., nagland, L. R. C. P., Ireland, C. P. I., L. M., Rotunda, Dublin.) PHYSICIAN AND SURI+LON, • BAYFIELD. Slain St. opposite Albion I-iotel Office hours 8 to 10 a. at, .and 7 to 9 p. Night calls at of- fice. 41••••••••• DRS. aUNN & MeRAE. Dr. W. Gunn, L.R.C.P., L.R.C;S., Edin. Office -Ontario street, Clinton. Night calls at front door ol office or mi. deuce, Rattenbury street. Dr. T. T. McRae. University ot Toronto. 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Return 2nd Class Tickets , From all Ontario StationstoWinnipeg, •• Oaigary, Edmonton and principal •. points in Manitoba, Saskatehmvan and Alberta at . VERY .LOW RAMS • TICKETS 0000 FOR 60 OAYEI• • Serths in Tourlit Sleeping Oars at extra cost, if secured in adyance. • Apply to any 0.12.R. gtosot agent•for full • Information and free copy of Homeseekere Pamphlet,' or write ' C.11. FOSTER, Dist. reg./tient Toronto • . ; 6he tow Woman .By E4ZAPI01 GATES, Author of "The Blograph5rof a prairie 014." CPPYRIGHT, •MOM BY McGLURE. .Olilittige es •COMPANY, tragtgly Ofthat tgether's atte. "Never a great city, daughter," h •OVUM& "Stay bore, menaced by In dienS. Meng rough men and woute with storms and tell besetting you, but never go to a great citY,. It is 'abase. aud dirtg and paved. and In it no man, may 611 bis lungs wItb pure air or touch hie feet to God's green earth." "In elides," questfoued Dallas, but In a low tone, as If she wished no one to overhear -"in cities do -do the women dross like me?" She raised 'herself a little, though Without disturbing Mary- lyn, so that be might see her Plain, • collarlesS waist and straight. ticaut skirt. He gave her a smile -a 'smile as rare and transforiXilug as her own. She had allowed him a glimpse of her sum • pressed girlishness. "Would that they did, toy daughter," he answered.. "1 mean M cities marck," ehe said, a trifle consciously. "Perhaes-norae-eb-let me see." He vias perplexed. He saw the eager light in• her face, saw that or some reason she was striving to conapare. herself • with the women of tile settled districts and to learn from him, the very things she had feared might bring dissatisfac Don with her life. Redid not wish to teach discontent. • He would not' tell an .untruth. So he created a diversion by taking up his ulster and searching In a eaPagiotis pocket. ' sllut they -they -don't plow." Diorid Bond brought rorth a Maio and •battered Bible. "No," 'he .said; goo, they--tbey 'don't plow." . . "Abr., She looked into the'fire. Of • sudden two memories had returned ••-one of' the passing musicians; with their nudging. and insolent smirks; the • other of a, man who bad leaned back • in his saddle and 'laughed -Lifter all, ,„prhatis not at her name. •, • g1-1 ei6Ppeee theere More like -Wary - Iva," she tattered. . • ' '• The evangelist adjusted. his silver bowed Spectacles and smiled down at • her. "And if they are Would it wer., ry yqu, daughter?". She shook her heittl'slovely and Mok. ed away. •• • He turned bla back,sethat.both lan- tern and fire 'light corild reach bis Judea. and „Orror...1.:ar 11,.ie honk ni iz . With a pfeeniso o retit late?' dn, ehe e bad awaked Marilyn, Formerly the . younger girl' would hare persisted Ito fl questloning her about the prepoeed journey and in knowing Ite purpose, Now, hoWeveg her interest in it, -Ilke that in most Mingo, was 80 mall that she appeared totally Indifferent and went about her work silentlY. Despite the fact that this sOmeWhat revived Dallas' anxiety over ber sister, the elder girl felt freshly stragthenea in spirit.. In all her twenty yeats of life no ether morning had like thie one promised her so •much hoppiness. Wheu the evangelist emerged and, after a sojourn. in trent. of the hearth, joined the family at toble Lancaster • pined to ask hint what he thought of ,• . their braying ;the elements foolishly, Not that the section boss esteemed his • aged guest.' On the contrary, Dallas' • evIdent interest in ;the stranger bad stirred .the unnatural jealousy In her father's wizen brain. Already he • 'hated David Bond arid had him' set ,clown forat crank, But Dallas needed iesson; It was all very well for her to do the outside duties as if he were a man, . That did not privilege .her to ride roughshod over his opinions or to • rule affairs in general with a bean band. However, he found no opportu- nity for cpteritions. She, reading iroprO. tience and Mutiny, In her -father's every • glance, kept ue, throughout the• meal an unwonted flow of talk,. • , "Dad," 'she said, eogering his plate Witit a ctaep, hot coke for the dozenth , time, "I haven't, told Mr, Bond all about' the eta/in--all the reasons why • we • want him • to take you to Bis-, 'mercitm4-•the• section boss grunted at the "we'' -so you please telt hint. as *you're going along And aon't let your • ant get unbuttoned Or your ears froze. I heated some big toeas for the bottom Ot. the aleigit and settle little ones for •• your • 'pockets. You'll both weigh So mach that Shadrach caret ton' away If he wants to, and you" can't fall Catt into a. drift" • • Na a. *cord from:the Others- Cheekeil her cheery Stream or comment • HOW, • ever, breakfast Pits.t and Delta in the - lean -to, -David Bond managed to Make :a declaration. ; It was when' he • saw .Lancaster takedown the Sharps from • Its Peenby the mantel. "Thatnhoold stay behind," he said, tonehittg the ri fleWe are tearing your helpless • girls aireatt. At least they tihottld have- aritething . for defense' , • • - • • Lancaster' instantly agreed, ohoeiv.- Ing.to laimeelfsthat the evangel* after all had some .coMnion Cape. "Shore,". he replied, put th'. gun; back aro. well toke. yourtn" • •Bet he wad corrected' "I carry no welipeint, glegg:taiWU Bond. "I stand Peace." ' "Then th'. gen goes,' .deciaredthe section bads.. "Tteggale aindotdOne .be• fore 'thout 4t...They..Was no snow on • th' groun'....theit an' ighap-more.chance of some 'one -cornba'..' They ain't no. danger. An Ah take* th' gun inebhe Ah c'n '.git a deer on th' way back • 'We -need. th' meat" ''.• ..• ' The evangelist' considered.a: niotnent, •"Very well," be aid, -"but g*Ould ad - •vise differently." .'"Ah,. shucks!'" retorted the.. other, etruggling With his coat ' • niementlater MS irritation was in. graded. • At the same time the visitor unknowingly. covered 'himself forever with suepicion., Through the•frosty air and, the darkness' rang out the flist trumpet Nast from Braniton,..iind, as -if totally unconscious of the oaten,: ' David Bond ' reiehed Ma ;and hared MS head. ' ; . . Jove that•suramons," e sa . bat :our good lads' wake and .00 their duty," •, •• . Laricaster was not unmindful of the cdurteity due a, guest. But an refer- ence to patriotism wasoffensive,. and he had been particularly proroked.. SO behind the broad shoulders of the other he disdainfully. turned up his nose They were off at Met, with Marylyn watching- • thein from a window atid •Dollas walking •alongside for a few rods topay goodby and to pat Shed-, rach'S bony Whiteflanks eticouraging- '1y. • afornIng was stealing un the dun. • eat, yet overhead the stars Were shin- • ing. • And theit neagradianee, reflected upon the •snew, coupled -with the light of the slowly .growing dawn, made' it • Possible for the • girls to fallow •the, travelers', 'straight course for , But lag 'after braiglyn left the Win• - dow the. elder girl reniained Outside. • The 'clun. of :the east was painted out , With opeushIng waves of pink: The • stars sonichaek inte • the heavelts, argot smallerr and dimmer and, one by • one, disappeared, Pinelly a yellow rind Indeed. itt mist Was Unmet above • the level of the prairie. • Ai; Dallas - greeted it the distant ridge of; a snow- drift, rote tinged like theekg„, hid tbe crawling 'speck that was the .pung. a or 'a , • , . • re • On his arrival behind David Bond Nick Matthews had found that full poekets Wete plentiful among the tot- diery Ond hed promptly gone about emptying them. Soon after entering the Trooper' s Delight he sat down to a *Chip piled table.. His quarry sato rounded him. And. there he otayed throughout the long night, wide awake* sharp witted, unwearied, adding to his 'heap of tolored disks, 'honestly and • otherwhie. Not Matti reveille, a clar- ion waroing, sent his fellow players •setirrying back atroils the river did he Pet his cards one side end throw him. Self down, to:, though a confirmed night hawkileeded a short nap to prepare for some bertindea that lay he. fere Min, st &eat contrast to his broth. sr: being thick necked, stumpy ted dark, bad not felled, to other •his slier* of the deb harvest. Prom hid statiort behind the long annter, which Was made of four heavy planks au. ported on barrels at either end, he had poured Strange miSteres into beer lungs VIII atteitarsmal ifiok ..am. begau 'to reatl„ The cbapter done,. .he 'turned ;round and glanced at her • again. Her face was Still averted.. . • He rose to retire. .Sho pet Marylyn gently aside androse:with • Then and net '011 theu • did Dallas • think- ortheir•dilemtna of the morning. evangelist's (tooting •and their talk •trigether had &used. her :entirely 'to forget about the trip ha the. Med office.' -However, swift on its: remembrance, came a comforting certainty In David Bond's sympathy and aid,- At 'age she .told him of thenage:010 of her • father's golng.. , • . • • "Sharbrach and I will start with him tomorrow ," Was his readyreaponite.. Ile put- oat a hand to. part the Navajo • blankets. •.' But an unshaped thought' made.' him pause.. :""Yon will , he. alone.S "WhY, we're not afraid' • ' .."Brave 'girl!" he °aid. Her confident anawet drove '•,aWay• the moment's vague' Unenairtess..witheut its" having taken' .the form Or., the connection . be might have egrets It. • •, 'Good nightshe.cailed,•Softly: ' • "Good night daughter," . he ansWer.:, ed, • and the swinging blankets .met be- Iitiid him.. . ' • CHAP'"XER HE section boss was thorough- ly surprised and not altogeth- er delighted at being 'roused early •tbe following morning : with the news' that' lie .could' Start. at. mice' for Bismarck. • As Dallas' ,voice 'penetrated the Partition• be 'returned • the Only reply his icebound' mustache' :and gootee would perinit-a rnuffled . growl. • She . did not 'hear' It, yet she knew how he felt, 'TIMprevious day, _though a casual observer might have lae•etf Misled .by , his garrulous fretting' over Ben's lanteneas,, she *as quick to :note 'and, with a. Pangthat fiecretty be Was relieved. But her 'Debi at his lastty god' indifference '.was • net unmixed With pity,' for:to _her crippled: father, whose ,cruteheS fin the snow hinderel -.rattier than helped him,she, gaessed how [Ong and lonely and bitter cold :seemed the ivoy to the land office, • • Yet it wits-. something" mere • than these aspecte.of the journey .that•catio- ed 'Lancaster to view it unfavorably. - lie, knew .that In iirtother thlrty-slx 'hours, •whett the original applicant's half year was up, he and not the other •trould have the clearer right to the quarter. Seetien; 'Therefore .he regard. rd the proposed declaration of abort.' donmetat, the canceling of the old en- try and the filing of st flew as forme which 'need not he goes! .through with liarriedly, since the aria claimant had undoubtedly disstimeared for good and all, but whieh might be attended'to quite as Well the eorning spring, when the roads viettld be open atid the days warm. Coafident of his perfect securi- ty ott the peninsula tald possessed, by sneaking -but denied .abhorrenee for math and diseomfOrt, he rejoicedat de. lay. :le having loft his snug bed to fumble about to the dark for hit ••.:lothes and, these donned,hoeing loos - NI his siteeeh before the grateful blare In the 6repla0, he did not argue fa- tigue or freezing as an acuse ter pro. • gastination, Ile passed over these 'other toe briehy and enlarged upon Rafe status as a settler. "All bosh," he aseetted Oil he Wateb- sd end Marylyn butty With preparations for • breakfast. "A.' bull regitneot of soldiers eouldn' put US Iffell this Jae', 't' say nothin" of tt 'WAS bet ain't done a thing en it Renee ht GRAND TRUNK RSYISLTWEAa ..• -TIME Trains will arrive at • .ind Itte;p4rt from Clinton station as follows, BUFFALO AND. GODERICH DIV. Going East •6.22 a. In. 7.35 m. 3 15 p. 5.20 p. 11 0 p. • • • 1.01 p. ni. 11.11 p. m, & HAUCE DIV • 7.50 It. na. 4,23 p. m 11,00 a, m 0.35 p. • 44 II 44 44 . . Going West 11 11 • 14 4 1.1 • 41 LONDON. HURON Going South *414 Going North' AUCTIONgER-JAMS SMITH LI- censed Auetioneer tor the County of Huron. All orders entrusted •to tne will receive prompt attention. Will seli either by percentage or • per tale. Ilesidente on the Hayfield Road, one mile south of Clinton. Ohowlik:m.4.*..41.4.1,1444•1444.44**1,406,44•444. United States Suhscribers will please note that we have to pay One cent postage on each pap et going to the United States, 't'his means that your sabserip- •tion must be paid in advaitee. When xott see your subscription expiring please remit $1.50 fOr att other year AO that you will not miss any copies'of The Islows-Itec- ord. took it nil les+ itil sfily home." Dut he found that Dellini was firm onthe questioti of hie going -4%81d. StrOlars," he terttied it -and would not even imuselor dirtetteidoe. Sao lota rem* entry' tO reed tne deenhantfl Of tha ititti4Q,, MOM% ea nattletlar, Mat flOvernineureA. -17Triieir Ile was not performing his part as bartender he was sal'anine Iily timed tunes upon a • 04418. It Was he who was left In charge When shOrtly after woo his brother Awoke, mellowest some wbisty and arnled hilturelf with a brace of pistols: •Tben, with no word to- the few loon- gers in the saloon, the latter set out, following the roast that led up tbe riv. er to the ferry landing. At the cut be clIrobed the bank tit a leisurely pace and continued his way eastward, making Straight across the snow to- ward the squat shack of the Lances - tem. Ris approach was instantly marked. Marylyn Was once more at her poet studying the square landscape tramee "Who can it be r" she ashed. by a window... When he made a quick" figerene that lagjscAtta she sow him and called to Dallis, • • , • , "Here's' some one coming" she, ang nouneed. inwardly glad at the. possibili- ty of diversion. • . . Daulas loirriedly joined her. • "Who. cart it be?" she asked. • • The door, was • unbolted,- Die other. window not fastened:. Yet-aolar were her thoughts froth molestation that she )eft them . so. • • • • • ' • "Going toask him tar questioned' I• Marylyn. • .•• •"Not DILI, end out who he M." . They fell.silent anjeeturing.; • •' • : : • • When litattkeves reached the:. drift • befove the. shack he halted, and sig- ssaied for them to open their window. .That attitude .toward them -,clearly he did. no expectat• weleo.meat once. roused' Deltas.' sestileion. • • ' • : . "Marylyn," she.said, making is it to obey -their sisitor.• "draw the bolt. of • the door." • . . : • .The younger girl, quick. to be alarra- ed, instantly did' as she was toltg-ond Dallas then .shoved the Sash . aside. Both petits looked from the opening. With all Matthews' hostile intent It the moment found, tit -disconcerted. He bad learned •on Wiring that the section hosaliad two daughters. The 'pews did ,not alter his. deterrainatia one :whit. Had any one .suggested' each a thing be would hate been moved to laughter. But now.. he: • noted. the prettinesa, ef the yonnger girl, and a certain . conceited desire .to • , appear chivalrous,..whieh auld earned. inni the • title • Of ."lady,.kilier attain hisaassOciateS, made hien, involuetarity. .'spruce. •He smlied hngratlatfugsy arid prepared to tauuela tntoi flowery speech . • when -he met Dallas' grave, steady egegarid•suddeelg found hinnielf at a Rasa for • words,. • • , • .; • "How og do, Mies?" he sald-di last. • d' y' clog*. She returned.' • In spite 'of herself her goiee trembled. ' • • That did' not eseape Matthews. Be shamedhis momentarg: ..embarraa. ;pent and resolutely grappled the ,meg 'ter that had brought him:, "Tagant g see YoUr. old 'prin." he ,sald. It was a eman . , • "Dad .can't.'see you today," she ' mowed " with ready caution. She • thought it best t� keep from hire, who, .evet he Was, the knowledge of her fa- ther's absence. . • . • "Huh.r ejaeglated Matthews in in .tigly tone. He came ci•geg• 'mica near - erg', "I, got r. see himjute th' Same" "But you can't" • . • . ".• "Ain't Ite.g hooter; ' • • • .;• Marylyn •PreaSed close to her sister • '"Tell - him Yes," she begged 'nervously. •DalloS. hesitated. •, Then she antaver, *Se's not home. Wilt Yoti please • Conte Again -scone other dine' • • . The gambler .ehtteklecl; • "My dear. yourig lady:" he said, his' thee the Mg • treme or inseleace, "I can't mine no other time. Th' business 1 got t' do' has got t" be .dotie. tater. , I might as well tell you Omit my namcOs Matthetva ..tNicts Matthews. This claim: you're on is mine, an' 1 mean t' have. It What's more, 1 meati t', have. it fdagg', gab!" Dallas was thloking fast At her shoulder, aware all at once tat they Were In (longer. was Moryign, clinging in •pitiful terror. : ' "Yes," added Matthews, as if that elinched tbe matter. Dallas -looked .rit hint without speak- . "1 jug caste 'trent Dodge City," he Went on. "My intention is g live on lug land all witger. •I'm very sorry" Irordeally-,"your old man, took th' Uvalde to bald On It He oilght.f lnouired about th' claite before he :our auda au" grub ggether fight nett In 'Mil a' hour 'tag leave this cabini" ; At Otto dary p •"Couge ie. get '.u, move oni" ordered C" --i began to sob , I. Matthews threateuingly. tie knew that if be wished to regale the land there woula be no time better thanthe present. Be began to walk up end down, flinging his armsabout to start " . the circulation. . Dallas turned to comfort Marylyn, vette% an limn about her proteetingly. "Hued:" she said. "Keep quiet, hon. 4Y"10'7.1t, legs gd, • let's got" wailed the, pianger girl. Matthews ceme forward again and took out Ids wad), a large open faced timepiece, hung to a braided buckskin chem. "Now, look a -here," be said peremptorily, "I don't want no more funny business. This claim's mine. Your old roan aln't got a solitary right to it. Se you got t" go. I'll give you jus' ten roinntes," With, this be re. - anted his :pacing, eoraforting his beat . with occasional drafts front a. flask. • Dallas strove bard to collect herself. at .can't do epything till dad . comes," she collect to him finally, "You Want illancetri leave, go, ad ,Wnhy4.0cold"- Weehdt- ven't got any i) "Guess I know that," interrupted Matthews, "I'm almost'friz," "And you've got no right to .ualt up to go till you've paid for this house and the welk-and-and my plowing:" "I pay fer.nothite I debit see an' ter no hole In th' ground," he said, "Alai as far 's a Plane to go Is cemented" - this with aleer-"there's Shanty ,r,,,,u, why; tb, boys at be tickled t' death •t' ,see y'. Then boys, allus. room at the fort whenthere's good lootin' gals ill th' fantbly," Dallas understood the insult Fier gray eyes haraed In her grayer Mee, She slammed the window. Matthews ante near, so that his .theit .all but tached the glass. "Oh, that don't dono good, my dear," he said, . raising his Voice.. "When I get ready Pa come in." •- • . „ Marylyn had stilled her weepingto listen .to hint: Now, pallid WWI fear, -she th,brenwrs.threorsrteh.1.1! °Pee her.sister tied . . • • ,Dallas put her eiriftly: aside. The •facethat bed been 'gray was now a tense white, Her eyes were blazing. She serene, to *the gun. rack and pet • up her ..a..r.ni..,se.ri••,E.R. Ix- * . But the Pegs were empty!. isu FIAT under the Shining sun!" exelainied Louusbury, Spill- . id PY- ing ground coffee • into his i boot toes. 'He .strode to the. • front of the store.j,the :tin Scoop in his. hand Still heldVeklesslv upside down. ' A Punkt was leasing .thi. 'grocery -a ,green, pung drawn by" a. milk white -bora: On its quilt padded seat: were two men Above them as they slowly preeee:led sagge'd a high beard crag .: Lounstitirog glanced Inquiringly about •him. His eeighbors' ere also watch- ing the Strange Sight, . At the, windows i of the • bunkhottee 'opposite and at the openings of other -buildings near gvet•e 'Mang faces,: wide '.s itis good natured Fries. ' As" Lout:tottery turned to the travelers agate his own mouth curved .'itillitritsir ii:t on..ce .he Sobered- ' ..The'p.'ung was now sofur away- that the backs of the men.. weee:zpresented to hint, suld,-,betweenthem,.projecting at a slant -over .the ,eeat were the; curved tops of a pair Of crutches. • ' • •• - Jocular- onitilene of the 'passersby were' beteg' freely" exchanged backand . forth.. He :paid eo:heed to .them. The ea,* dropped:: from tits hand and. clag- :teed Open the floor. Etelet it He .Silent ' and ..troubled, , unaware • of ' the demands of an i Insistent : t uatomer, be .looked after the departing sleigh , • ,At loot he acted.; •Without Waiting : 'even: to put on .his cab he started at 4 , run ma the street. His • race, bare- • beaaed, lacreadolthe laughter of. those who were still watching. They yelled. tohim. bolstercnisly, "Sic"em, Bud!" "Sell 'e.m • portiethitg, ' John!" •"Drag 'eth back angskin lett!" • But thestore, keeper was deaf ' .Each yard made himmore,certain of•the identity ogone traveler. His .thoughts as be pursued e-vg-tormsgskle. gatotalgraptd the pung. At thigedge of the aunt, in the Minh of a drift, he steeped it. Lancaster spoke first for Looitsbury woe thiospent. , "Waal. watill" he saki crabbedly., ' •' • , .. . .. . .,• "Excuse meg". panted the other, gito . ingin his eagerness only a. glauee at avid 'Bond,. -excuse..nie, but .1- see you're headed,: from hem°. • I ..wondeo. ed -1 ;thought Maybe I eOuld d'o:a turn for'the • young ladies - White you're goFile.er.'•?.,a intan. eti•. t:the• c.section boss *did n ot replg. ' He was still smarting oseg. Dallas'. generalship 'and if anything wag Were •disgusted .aind rebellious than when he' left the shack. So In the brief poise he gave ready ear to the whispering of the ,yellow hatpy. HIS lids:lowered. His lip curled.' . "Yon finderstaed. Pin are." i.ouas- bury hastened to say. "1 thoughetney might be alone; that"- .'. • • ' "Thank ; y'," anaWered . 'Lancaster,. snapping out each Word, ."thank y', they is alone. An' you'll *lige me it d -n sight by Leavitt'. 'ern thet way!" He settled Wats/elf: in his 'seat "Git ap!" he .said to Shadraoh. The pung slipped slowly .ott, . Lounsbury was•toci taken aback et- her to follow or to retreat Foeroghile he Stayed where he Was, busily Coin-. ng forcible phrases *tor the relief Of h fis naind. As he retraced hist steps the ew Men Who saw hingwete discreetly tient, for the • camp knew that. there *ere rare moments when it was best O