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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1928-07-05, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JULY Sth, 1028 BURT—COWAN-M—------------------—..........■ John Ainsley, Mff ■ HPl • 1* Master 1 nier by ' Arthur Somers Roche ■——------------------- ------- -—-—■ ; . ‘ BEGIN HERE TO-DAY John Ainsley, a man of education and breeding, becomes ' a master crook—preying upon other thieves At Monte Carlo he learns that some clever thief has stolen a pearl necklace from the Baronne -4’Esterelle. Ainsley overhears a man posing as a Russian Prince offer the use . of his hotel apartment to a young Englishman and his American bride who have lost all their mon- ■ey at roulette, Later the Prince brings the hotel attendants to the apartment, claiming that the young Englishman has stolen his keys. The Prince offers to free the Englishman if he is allowed to take the young bride on a mo­ tor trip. This brings on a fight. Later the Prince dismisses the charge, Ainsley wonders what is the nature of the Prince’s game,. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY For I had no more desire to face a court, even in the role of witness1,' ■ than, I suspected, the Prince had to ^^Sfand before a judge as complainant. And if I offered testimony in sup­ port of young Beresford; such a ■plot was so flagrant, so vicious, that not even the Monegasques, willing to wink their eyes at almost any of- ' fence, • if scandal could be thus avoided,, could ignore this. The French, for all that is written about their morals have a respect for wife­ hood. They would insist that the Prince be brought to trial for con­ spiracy, and I would have to testify in court. ■So, while I had not intention of letting young Beresford be' deport­ ed, under circumstances that would ■forever stain his name, I waited. There might be only one way of skinning this particular polecat, but I suspected that there might be an­ other, And so, two hours later, when all the hotel save, probably young Beresford, slept, I entered the Prince’s rooms. Like the cat which stalks alone. I walked silently. Also my move­ ments were quiet. -1 picked the lock without difficulty, and passed jkthrough the door. I found myself in a living-worn at the far Bide of which was an open door, through which I heard snores. I tiptoed to it, peered through, and entered the bedroom. A night light was burn­ ing and by Its rays I could distin­ guish the screen behind which, I had heard the Prince tell Beresford, was a trunk. Now, that trunk had unquestionably contained a cash-box But if it had contained anything else of value, would the Prince had rashly handed the Englishman his keys? If, for instance, the trunk had contained evidence which would indicate that its owner possessed un- princely habits, would the Prince have given up the keys? This action of mine was based on the theory, none too logically ac­ quired, that the Prince was a crim­ inal. Unless I should find proof in support of my theory, my nocturnal visit would be not mer’ely dangerous but useless. And it was silly to look for evidence in the trunk. If the Prince was what I thought him to be, jlroof in support of my belief would be found only on his person. And it is difficult thing (to search a sleeping man without awakening him. Nevertheless I did it. And having done so, I raggedly clipped from his great black beard a tuft of his precious whiskers. Then I returned to my room. Three minutes later I had broken two chairs, overturned a dressing­ table, and sntashed a pane of glass in the window. Also, I had shout­ ed at the top of my lungs and had aroused the valet de chambre who slept in a cubbyhole at the end of the corridor. He had aroused the night-clerks, and to these latter and to the porters who accompanied them, I poured forth my tale of noc­ turnal crime: “I was awakened by the sound of ’footsteps. I saw a huge figure by the side of my bed. I attacked him. We fought. Behold, messieurs, the condition of my room.” I gesticulat­ ed wildly, indicating the damage which I had just committed. “But it is outrageous, monsieur,” cried one of the clerks. “That such a thing should happen in the Hotel de Paris is almost incredible. Was anything taken from Monsieur?” “I doubt it,” I replied, “but I will see.’’ I felt in the pocket of my dinner jacket. “My purse,” I cried, “with fifteen mille notes, a thousand franc plaque, and an express cheque for a thousand dollars.” “Could Monsieur identify the thief.” I looked at the clerk who put the question. I opened my hand. Upon my palm a tuft of black whiskers. “I tore these from his face in our struggle,” I declar­ ed. “Ah!” they crie'd in unison. I glanced down upon the floor. Something caught my eye. ‘Look” I cried. A porter picked up the golden ob­ ject It was a pencil, richly chased I bent over and from the floor pick­ ed up a visiting card, crushed. Dramatically it, and read the name, “ kovst.” ’ "The thief’s name,” “Prince M^brkovstJ” the clerks. " The others echoed his name. The second clerk assumed an air of great shrewdness. , torn and I smoothed Prince Meer- I exclaipied. cried one of Even rage against me could not blind, him to the fact that if he ac­ cused me of stealing the necklace from him, he would convict hint­ self of having stolen it from the Ba­ ronne- It was also why he had said: “Set a thief to catch a thief.” Naturally, he would say that. A common thief cannot appreciate an artist, (To be continued) "That is why, a thief himself, he was so lenient to the Englishman,” he said, “All, the canaille! We shall go to him.’’ We did, opening up his door with a pass-key. He sat up in bed, amaz­ ed at the instrusion, and at first dis­ dainful -of our charges. But when I found, underneath his pillow, where I had planted it a quarter of an hour earlier, my purse, his scorn­ ful disdain gave way to sudden fear. And when the clerk bade him look in the mirror and note the gap in his bristling whesikers and also asked him to observe the sirrute trophy which I was supposed to have torn from his face, fear began to give way to panic. And the gold pencil with the broken links which fitted to his watch-chain, and his visiting cards, were final proofs cal­ culated, lie was well aware, to con­ vince any court in the world. For a moment he must have Re­ lieved that he had been walking in his sleep; but suddenly his hands felt at his waist, where, I had reason to know, he wore a money-belt. “I am innocent,” he cried. “I am the victim of a plot. It is I who have been robbed!” He was standing beside his bed, pajama<-clad, I shouldered my way in front of the others, and stared him in the eye. “Monsieur states that it is he who has been robbed,” I said softly. “Slay I ask monsieur of what?” His mouth opened; but words did not come from it for a moment. Foi- nearly half a minute, wide-mouthed he stared at me. And if he had looked venomously at Beresford earlier to-night, his regard of the young Englishman had been friend­ ly as compared with the glance he gave me. Then he replied: “Of nothing, ^monsieur.” “We shall take him at once to,the jail,” cried the clerk. “Two rob­ beries in the same night in this ho­ tel! But this thief shall not go free.” “Wait,” I told them, raising my hand in protest. 1 turned to the Prince. “One forgives a repentant sinner” I told him. I spoke in English. “You are a thief caught practically in the act. Nothing can. save your name. GODERICH AND CREDITON PLAY A 1-1 TIE (Goderich Signal) The Goderich Black Sox and the Crediton nine fought it out on the diamond on Wednesday of last week before a, fair gathering of fans, and although the game went to ten in­ nings, neither team could break the 1-1 tie- Hadden, Archer, Duquet and Sheardown were the stars for the local team and were the means of saving the game when it looked almost certain that the visitors had won. Crediton started the scoring in the fifth inning, when one runner crossed the plate. Hadden in left field, made a beautiful throw from the field to the catcher which was the means of cutting orf a r.uuner from scoring. The Black Sox got their counter in the sixth frame, when, with two out, Archer got to first on an error, and was brought home by a well-placed two-base hit by Duquet. In the ninth inning, it appeared for some time as though the visitors were going to do some­ thing, when Sheardown steps on the scene and picks off a ball at first base. After the ten innings were over the managers of both teams agreed not to allow the game to con­ tinue, owing to the coming on of darkness. The teams: Crediton—Faist, cf; Grieve, c; H. Fahner, 2b; Schenk, If; E. Fah- ner, lb; Gibbons, 3b; Meadows, ss; K. Fahner, rf; Motz, p. Goderich—Nairn 2b; Carrick rf; Murney cf; Archer ss; Duquet 3b; Sanderson c; Sheardown lb; Had­ den If; Tunney p. Umpires—Dean, Goderich, plate; Allison, of Crediton, bases. ZURICH During the severe thunderstorm which passed over this section re­ cently kille.d six cows owned by Mr. Alex Aubin, near Blake. The cattie were out in the pasture field and were killed while bunched together in the open field. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Taggart, of South Bend, Ind., visited relatives here for a few days last week- They have rented a cottage^ at Grand Bend for a month. Mr. Bruce Klopp, (1who has been principal of Zurich Continuation school the past, year, has resigned. 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SIMMONS, Exeter Ont BLACKSMITH AND IMPLEMENT DEALER But you can save your skin. If you will state to these gentlemen the truth about young Monsieur Beres- ford/s entrance into your room, I, who have recovered the . property you stole from me, will forget thte matter.” He stared at me- “So? Some day. monsieur, we shall meet again.” “But not at Monte Carlo,” I told him. I looked^at my watch. “It is now four o’clock. At four-thirty the de luxe from Rome stops here en route to Paris. If’ you take that train, after having confessed your vile plot, the matter is ended.” “Monsiefir is a great detective,”! he sneered. “Set a thief to catch a thfief—” “I am waiting for your answer,” I interrupted him sternly. And there could only be one ans­ wer. He accepted. He withdrew his charge against Beresford, pack­ ed his tilings, and took the train de luxe. SHIPKA (Intended for last week) -Quite a number are confined to their homes with La Grippe in this vicinity. The picnic which, was held at Grand Bend last Saturday was well attended. All had an . enjoyable time. jJJiss McMillan spent the week- em! at her home fin Seaforth. "Mry^and Mrs, E. Keyes called on friends; iif Bayfield last Sunday. Mrs.' John Deitrich, who has been a patient in St- Joseph Hospital, is expected home shortly. Mrs. Louis, of Crediton, spent a few days with V. Moore. Mrs. F.’ Hiaist visited with hej’ daughter, Mrs. Roy Ratz for some time returned to her home at Crediton. Mr. A. Gaise.p is at present busy erecting a. new silo. The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. E. Keyes on Wednes­ day, July 4th at 2 p.m. CLANDEBOYE Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams, who,have been guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bice, Clandeboye, have started on a motor trip, to northern points before returning to their home in. Detroit. Earl Hodgson is visiting in Bran­ don and Saskatoon. C- Webb, 'of Brandon, is visiting relatives and friends in Clandeboye and Lucan. «■ Meredith Bice, of Detroit, is spending his holidays with his par­ ents Mr. and Mrs. E. Bice, Clande­ boye. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McFalls, with their daugher. Beth, are guests of Mrs. McFall’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. I. Bice, 2nd con,, McGillivray. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lynn have re­ turned from an extended hpneymoon trip to their farm near Clandeboye. The young people of the neighbor­ hood staged the usual friendly chiv- ivari and spent a social evening with the young couple, welcoming them to- their new home. ' Miss Knight has been re-engaged by the trustees of S. S. No. 4, Mc­ Gillivray. CLANDEBOYE \V. I. The regular meeting of the Clan­ deboye Womenj’s Institute was held at the home of Mrs. E. Hodgson re­ cently. About 30 members were present. The roll call was answer­ ed by the an Irish story. It was de­ cided to have the ladies hold a pic­ nic for themselves and their families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hodgins, Clandeboye, shortly. A vote of thanks was moved to Mrs. Young, the president for three years, who only missed three meet­ ings during her term of office. She gave an interesting talk on the con­ vention which she attended in Wind­ sor. A. contest was held, guessing the number of grains' of wheat in a bottle. The first prize was won by Mrs. James Dixon and the second by Mrs. R. J- Carter. This realized ^bout $2.Q0 The meeting closed with the sing­ ing of “God Save the King.” The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. S. McFalls, the presi­ dent. In St. Paul's church, Washago, oai Saturday, June 23rd, 1928, by the Venerable Archdeacon Burt, father*' of the groom, Miss Katie Sinton Co* dan, of Seaforth, Ont., to F. A, Burt, Manager of the Sprueedale Branch? of the Dominion Bank. GOAL BUY GOAL NOW Prices away down for Month of MajJ No. 1 B. C. 5x Shingles $1.1G bunch: 7 wire woven fence per rod 38c, 8 wire woven fence per rod 42 e, FERTILIZER ON HAND A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 GRANTON, ONTARIO Exeter, June 4, 192$ We the undersigned merchants of the village of Exeter agree to closo our place of business each Wednes­ day afternoon during the months of June, July and August, beginning at 12 o’clock sharp. Mrs. A. Yeo-Down Jones & May [ Southcott Bros. River’s Meat Market | E. J. Christie . f H. S. Walter W. J. Hearnau ’ W. J. Beer ! F, J. Wickwire J rt. IN. AWWC I]W. J. Hockey • j John Stanbury I Elmore Harness ", | Miss G. M. Armstrong f ' W. W. Taman ! S. Martin & Son G. A. Hawkins B. W. F. Beavers ■ * $' L. Kirk Grigg’s Stationery I left an order to be called at se­ ven. I wished to take no chances of missing the Beresfords. True, the young man was cleared of the charge of crime, but in his humilia­ tion at being unable to pay his bill he might quietly slip away. And at eight I knocked upon his door. The management had already a- pologized for last night’s contre­ temps, but it was a harassed-looking youtli that admitted me to the apartment. “I am an. older man than you,” I told him, and wish the privilege of age.” His wife laughed. “Youfre not a day over thirty,” she said. I frowned at her, “Nevertheless, that is old enough for my purpose, whiCh is to extract from you young­ sters a promise that you will never gamble again. In return for that promise I make you a present of ten thousand francs. Some day you will see some unfortunate whom a few hundred dollars will save from misery. Give him the few hundred, and consider paid, your debt to me.” He was proud; but she—bless her heart, had common sense. She bade him take the money, then looked at mb. “We can’t thank you. You’ve cleared Jack’s reputation, and you are enabling us to return to Eng­ land. I think, Mr. Ainsley, that you are the finest man we know.” And I think that those words of hers.were a source of more gratifi­ cation to me tkhn even the sight ot the pearl necklace of the Baronne d’Esterelie. What? Blit of course! In the Prince’s money belt. That was why he cried that he had been fobbed. And it is also why, yhen I asked him of what he had been robbed, he had replied, "Of nothing.” BAYFIELD Hydro was turned on, on Tues­ day evening about five o’clock so that .those who are connected are now enjoying the light. To cele­ brate the event a torch-light pro­ cession was held abdut. nine o’clock, headed by Merner’s truck and her­ alded by a large bell followed by the firing of skyrockets and fire crack­ ers. So much hilarity has' not been witnessed in Bayfield, for many a year. In. fact it reminded one of the old time elections celebrations when, those on the winning side let all the world know that their candi­ dates had won by the bonfires, rat­ tling of tin pails and the sound of the human voice. BRUCEFIELD PRESENTATION A very pleasant evening was spent by the members of the United church, on Friday, June 22nd, when they gathered to do honor to Miss Greta Mustard, R.N., who is leaving this week to take charge of the Mis­ sion Hospital at Ethelburt, Mani­ toba. Rev. Mr. Bremner presided over a short programme, consisting of a duett by the Misses McDougall; vocal solos by Mrs. Alton Johnston and Miss Jean Murdock and violin selections by Miss E. Stackhouse. Rev. Mr. Hogg, Miss Mustard’s pas­ tor, while in training in. Clinton, paid a deep tribute to her work, her courage and her abilities to carry on the work she is undertaking at Eth­ elburt. Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of Em- bro, former minister at Brucefield, was also present and added his good wishes for her future success- Miss w&s their called to tlie plat* form and an address was Toad by Mrs. R. P. Watson and a purse of gold presented by Mrs. W. A. Brem­ ner. Miss Mustard made a very suit­ able reply, thanking, the congrega­ tion not only for the purse of gold, but for the hearts of gold behind the gift. Refreshments were then served, and a'social hour speht. REPORT OF THE CLINTON SCHOOL OF COMMERCE The School of Commerce, Clinton, has just completed another success­ ful year; the students having won eighty-eight awards from the Rem­ ington and Underwood Typewriting Companies: 44 Initial Certificates, 19 card cases and 25 medals. The highest rate written was 67 words per minute writeen by Thelma Ritz, I of Bayfield, in the Gold Medal Con­ test. ^he second highest 5S words per minute written by Luella Po­ well, of Clinton, also in the Gold Medal Contest. The awards won from the School Department of the United Type­ writer Co., Toronto, Ontario, are as follows: Initial Certificates—L. Powell 31, R. Beacom 38, L. Knox 31, M. Mc- Brien 31, A- Storer 30, C. Armstrong 30, J. Nagle 31, T. Ritz 37, B. Glam ville 34, N. Lawrason 30, M. Dear­ ing 31, L. Steacy 30, M. Scruton 30, R. Elliott 30, V. Moore 33, A. John­ ston 30, B. Henry 30, P. Easom 33, G. Higgins. Bronze Medals—E. Jackson 41. L. Knox 42, B. Henry 40, A- John­ ston 40, L. Powell 40, A. Storer 45, E. Driver 41, H. Pickard 40, R. Dearing 42, R. Hitz 40, M. Dearing 40. Silver Medals—T. Ritz 50, L. Knox 50. Awards from the School Depart­ ment of the Remington Typewrit­ ing Company, Toronto, Ont., as fol­ lows : Initial Certificates—R. Beacom 28, A. Storer 33, M. McBfien 30, E- Driver 30, £5. Northcott 30, N. Lawrason 30, M. Dearing 29, G. Higgins 27, A. Johnston 25, B. Henry 30, M. Scruton 30, E. Elliott 28, M. Blacker 26, V. Moore 27, P. Easom 30, L. Mulholland 29, L. Steacy 31, II. Stewart 25, T. Ritz 25, M. Murphy 25, A. Leiper 29, M. Turner 25, J. Nagle 25- r Card Cases-—D. Driver 40, L. Powell 42, L. Knox 35, H. Sims 38. A. Taylor 41, L. Snell 41, A. Storer 38, H. Pickard 35, D. Glan- ville 41, G. Higgins 34, J. Nagle 36, M. Scruton 37, B. Henry 36, A. Johnston 41, H. Stewart SB, T. RiU- 35, P. Easom 3 8, M, Turner 3 0. Silver Medals—E. Jackson 51, R, Dearing 45, J. Nagle 45, T. Ritz 50, E. Driver 50, L. Powell 45, L. Knox 51, B. Glanville 45, B. Henry 45, A, Storer 52. Gold Medals—T, Ritz 67, L. Po­ well 58. Sleep 1 Insurance Sleepy i travelers : If you are planning a trip by aeroplane, automobile, boat, bus, bicycle or railway j train — surely your object j is to have a good time. !o j The only logical end of a perfect day is a good night’s j sleep, and no time is a good time if you've got to wander ; around from pillar to post g trying to find a bedroom. | That happens too often. g • Ensure a good night's sleep by telephoning ahead for a ' room. 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