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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-10-24, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES -ADVOCATE TllunsDAY 0CylOI R 24s Ift2i/ F .91111111111111111111111111111111111I1111i111111111111I111111111I1111111111111111111111111111111111111 • AINMEMI ove's by ANNA S. SWAN :, : . i VIII lhIIIHlllil111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIiiIIIIIII111IIIili11III1I1111ii11IIIIIIIIIIIII �a roommate Harry assented willingly enough, but as he turned his back on Bright- en, mentally vowing that he would clever voluntarily set Toot in it ,again, he was corscious of a sudden conviction that his lite.. was blight- ed. Remembering that incompar- able morning in the Priory woods,, when the pure soul and the maiden Heart of Blanche Carrington lead looked out at hint for one moment with a simple and tender faith, lie could have cursed hiinseif and all the stupendous folly that had brought him to this. FOr how could he ever explain it away? How could Ile hope to convince her that his escapade with Dolly V,andom was designed merely to lass the time, and that it had no sleeper signific- :aince either to Dolly or to himself? "I'll tell you what I think, Dolly, be said, as presently they found themselves alone in a compartment of the Londo11 train. "I think Lon - He walked in the rain for what seemed hours, chewing the orad of his bitter reflection, turning the thing over and over in his mind, but approaching no nearer to a solu- tion of the difficulty. Events must have trade strides at Essendon in his .absence, and be wondered that his mother had not mentioned Gris- elcla's growing intimacy with the Car'r•ingtons. It. must have progress- ed by leaps and bounds, seeing that it had culminated in her being al- lowed to pay a visit to them at Brighton. His astonishment over that fact was only equalled by his sick dismay as he thought of the expression in Blanche's eyes when, for one brief moment they had rest- ed ort the woman by his side. He could' have gnashed his teeth with bitter vexation, But most of all he blamed Maurice, first, for hav- ing introduced hint to the Vandcnts then for not having told ltiu, about don is a bell of a place. I wish I the Brighton visit. His anger, sun- ' bad never seen it!" mering all the afternoon and even - "Poor old boy!" ing, was at boiling point by the time Dolly patted his arm and looltdcl- he got home to dinner at Ryder St. 7sincily andsympathetically into his But Maurice had not yet returned, face. She did not in the least un- ' nor did he return that night. He ,derstand .or grasp what the episode came up to business by the nine of the morning actually meant for o'clock train in company with the •dim. They belonged to different ! Carringtons. They all .arrived at worlds of thought and feeling. 1 Cornhill , before eleven. Harry • was "You'll get over that, Hal. Lon- engaged in James Gresley's room cion is a very good place for those I when they entered, and Ire slid not ‘who get into the swim; and you are • see them. But when he hoard .that going to get in .the swim by and by. l Bentley Carrington had arrived he -Sometimes I promise myself that I suddenly lald down his pen. • din going to get in too, -though i "Excuse me, Mr. Gresley. If Mr, don't exactly know bow it's going to be done." "I don't care at this moment what happens to me, Dolly. I'm ,:sick of •everything. The only' thing I do avis]i Is that I .had never seen the beastly place.. But I'll get even with Maurice—you bet I will." Dolly pondered for a Moment, looking through the rain -swept win- dow of tile compartment, tempted to snake confession, to tell Harry Kerr of the strange compact that had been Made between her. and 'Maur- ice. "Ha1," she said in a very gentle voice, "which was the one?" , He shook -his head 'savagely. "I don't know what you mean, Dolly, d haven't get a "one" at aid -was you express it. I'm not engaged to any- body. But -did you see the girl whom Maurice was walking with? Be wants to marry her, and if I can prevent it I ,will." • "You won't be able to prevent it if .,Maurice really wants it. Ho has a way of getting what he wants." "I'll find a Way of putting a spoke xr1 his' wee1=just to pay him out for .to -day. ' He knew that the were to be at Brighton, and he ought to Have told nie." "'Well, don't .get to fisticuffs on a Sunday night. It isn't worth it, Bal. Fin sorry that I dragged you to Brighton to -day, but I couldn't tell—could 1?—that anything of this sort would happen. Are you very angry, dear?" ;She. sat u, close to. hint, and her eyes searched his face with an ap- pealing glance, which quickly melt- ed Harry's too susceptible heart.Ile put his arm round her and gave the kiss from which 11e had turned away only last night. • "Never mind, •olcl grl. I'm not angry with you. How could I be since you're my very best pal and as true as steel?" To his..surprise her eyes filled with tears, the color rose high in her cheeks, and,• suddenly turning away from him, she pressed her Cheek to the window -pane andspoke no more. They parted at Victoria, Harry .tutting her into a hansom and tell- ing her that lie wanted a long walk before he should return to Ryder Street. She made no demur, and :ere was haunted by the expression of her eyes as she drove away. • "Sire's a ripping good sort, -Dolly Is," lie muttered as he left the shel- ter of the station. "But Maurice 'tae lied to them ebout 1]S beth. 1 _.r could Gee'iii theft' eyes that it 1v 3 Carrington is disengaged I should like to speak to him." Gresley looked surprised. "I'm afraid that he will 'be busy for an hour or so. Hadn't you better send in and ask when he will be disengag- ed?" Harry did so, and in a minute came back the message—"Mr. *Car- ri•ngton will see Mr. Kerr in twenty minutes' time,." The young man's face was slightly set when presently he went along the corridor to his principal's room. He knocked lightly; and he was bid- den enter, but Carrington did not at once lco.k around. Harry slid not know that the moment was as awk- ward for Carrington as for himself. "Good -morning, sir," said Harry In a quiet, restrained voice. • Carrington wheeled rouiul in 111; chair, his face wearing the sphinx - like look which Harry bad never before encountered. It made a mask over the usually handsome and kind- ly,. features. "Good -morning. Well, what is it? The tone was distant, the whole personality of the man hostile, the eyes cold. "I came to speak to you 'about the incident yesterday, sir—to explain," he blurted out, and then came to a. standstill, miserably conscious that indeed there was nothing to explain, that the facts were too obvious to he explained anyway. "It was unfortunate that you chose Brighton for your day's outing yesterday, herr, but otherwise 'there does not seem to be anything to ex- plain," he said coldly. The lad's colour rose. "Ch, but, sir, I can't let it rest at this. It was beastly for n1e—" "And for us!" interpolated CAt'- rington coldly. "It spoiled the day for Miss Hunte. She was -not like herself for the' rest of the day." "Mr. Carrington, don't you • think that I might have been told she was coming—that it would have be n very kind had you let me know? I Might have seen her and—and Miss Carrington at Brighton." Instantly Carrington's face became set as steel. "We will • leave my daughter's name out, if you please," he said quite pointedly." But since you have broached the subject of your own free will, 1 may tell you that it was sirnply because of my being aware that you had paid no heed to lily former warning that I did not let you know we had the, honour to have, Miss Mune as our • m will renleluber What i n.uvo.: so. Oh, what a fool I have been to isaid en that of cation—that a loan take hint on trust! I ought to hive l is known by the eornpany that he been sharp enough to know that the keeps.'. bounder who leaped on me at the I "I have done nothing wrong, Mr. Priory Bridge was the real man." Carrington," said Harry, a trifle sul- lenly. "And Miss Vandom is a perfectly respectable woman. She Kidney and .Bladder Trouble Mr. J. Comstock, Pincher Creek, Jilta., writes:'—"I had been troubled girls my kidneys and bladder for somo "timer; and had to get up four or five times during the night, ' c I tried 'several- kinds of .kidney and liter pills, blit none, of them seemed to do me any good.. "I thought I would try Doan's Sidney Pills and after taking one box ][ have been able to sleep all flight long, and I new feel that they aro the only thing to take for the kidnoy2 and bladder, as T havo not been troubled mince taking this one box," Price, 50 cents a box ,tet all drdggists and wieaiers, "OX mai 1 e fl 4th' et on receipt cif rice bY Tho *album Co , Linritel;' ifor0nto,, Ont: 'is a friend of Maurice's— you can ask` hint about her." Carrington made no reply, blit only gave his shoulders a slight Shrug. • "May I ask whether Miss i•Iume is living at Brighton or in London, and whether I have your permission to call upon her while sine is your visitor?" "No," replied Carrington, unex- pectedly—"you havo not." ,Harry's face flushed, "She is one of my oldest friends, Mr. Carrington, and unless she her- self forbids tne, I have still tate right to call updn her if 1 feel disposed. She. at least, would bo fair and juet enough to give a man a chance to expinin." The choice of words was nnforun- ate, and they seemed to exasperate Bent1e Carrington strangely. Harry was, of course, unaware that It was the keen and painful anxiety of yes- terday, which gave the acrimonious edge to his usually fine temper. Carrington p.einted to the door. "1)iscnssinu Is quite ftitite, Mr. Kerr. May I .suggest tliiit you go back to vont Work and leave inc' to atteind to. idne?" "You are net, treating ran fair, • • Herbs to Heal ..:_hese Sore, Si Bronchial T a`e Gallagher's India % erbai Remedy cones righ from the Heart of Na re Don't be m is • rabic all Winte .' • If you're ,subject to •acnitis or „filar ills-- apt to pick u • a nasty, vii , L ing cold or eough •lie so :ibie, etart ow taking Gallagher's In • 'an Herb emedy. ' It is Composed solely of eating .herbs, A naturalcni •y, Pert 't for killing oil a nasty sou- h. or co ` or bronchial ailment A gen ine bio enricher and body Milder. his an other reliable Gallagher Herba Ho ' old Remedies now for sale by loo Browning's D .., g ore, Exeter A. W. E. He ' 11, Henssll Every man has the ri,;ht to be heard, and you have not yet told me of what I an accused." For answer Bentley Carrington pressed the electric button which summoned the clerk accustomed to take his orders. "I will see Mr, Sterry now, Wil- son, I can give nine ten minutes before the Board meeting at Can- non Street hotel." • CHAPTER XI> (xriscldn. Intervenes Maurice avoided Harry Kerr all next day. In -premises so spacious as those of Blandfieid House there was no difficulty in doing so and he managed to have a good deal of business with outsiders. Along With other members of tile .firm he at- tended a Board meeting at Cannon Street Hotel and lunched there, He knew perfectly well that he was bound to have it out with Harry Kerr, but he was not anxious to has - ton the event. His scheming hail succeeded far beyond itis eN.peetat ions. A. fete skilful words dropped at Brighton with a well -feigned senl,blence of reluctance and regret. had confirmed tete impression left by Harry Kerr's .appearance in such company, and bad destroyed his. reputation. Griselda was at once furious and miserably disappointed. Harry's up - parent deterioration tools the joy out of her life and even Jack , Car- rington could not console her, Be was sttrprised indeed at the evident depth of her feeling for Ilarry Kerr whom the regarded as an .overgrown and rather conceited boy who would not be harmed by a little adversity. Even the new love could not dim - Wish Griselda's loyalty for an old friend, and she spent an almost sleepless .night, making plans for getting into touch with Harry Kerr for the purpose of talking straight- ly to him. ? A woman prompt in action—giv- en to deeds rather than to words - She went up to London by a midday train and took a hansom to the city: Unacquainted with the part of London where the business of the world is chiefly carried on, Griselda was astonished with its bustle and stir, She arrived at Biandfield House at half past •three, and, nn_ aware that her action was unusual walked in and asked for Mr. Kerr. The lift boy took her up to the first floor and left her in the wait- ing room while lie went to inquire. Jack Carrington, returning at the moment from the Board meeting, caught a glimpse of a women'a skirt through the half -open door, and im- mediately went in. • "You here, Miss ,Hume! Why, what has happened?" Griselda's face was flushed and her eyes rebellious. She was desir- ous of redressing •witat she felt to be wrong. She would not dismiss her old comrade out of her lire un- beard. (To be continued) istrt News 21. Marys Council have decided .to. hold the Municipal elections ou the first Monday in December instead of the first Monday in .January. After an illness of about .three weeps Mrs. Levi Wiltso an esteemed resident of Clinton passed away. Mr, Wiltse Is survived by his wife and four sops. Mr. John Baser, wife recently par. chased the Collison House, Mitchell,. has a number of men engaged in renovating and remodelling the in- terior of the building. Mrs. Alex Elliott has returned to Mitchell after spending three months visiting her son Mr. L. C. Elliott at Jamaica, Long Island and with her sister Mount Verna, N. Y. Miss Ann Maxwell died .at the home of Mrs. D. Maxwell in St. Marys recently. .She had been grad- ually losing in strength due to her old age being in her 92nd year. 11'Iessrs. Carrell and Shipley of Clinton have disposed of their Al- bert Street grocery business to air, C. Lobb who has been conducting a grocery in the old Wiltse stand -also in Clinton. A small fire started in the tailor shop of Mr. Hugo Horn, over Miss Keeler's shoe store in Mitchell 're- cently. A shelf on which were some goods and papers was on fire but it was quickly under control. Mrs. William Lowrie died at her Thome on the ninth concession of the Township of Huliett recently, Her husband predeceased her several years ago. She leaves to mourn her. loss three sons and two daughters. Fire broke out in the warehouse of the De Long Hook and Eye Co., St. Marys, one evening suppos- ed to have beencaused by an over* heated stove. An alarm was turn-, ed is and, it was confined to the front part of Lire bullciiiig. The death. occurred in Stratford. General Hospital of Mrs. Harriet Wreford, of .Granton. The deceas- ed bad been living for the past six montlis with iter sons, Charlie and Henry Wreford in Stratford. 111r. Wreford died about five years ago, site is survived by two sons. Following .a brief illness from heart trouble Mrs. Edward Fletcher died in Seaforth. Mrs. Fletcher re - ?tuned to Seaforth with her husband from Stratford just two weeks ago to live with their son Mr. Alvie Fet- cher. Deceased was born 77 years ago near Toronto. Tier loss is mourned by two sons and two dau- ghters. ,Q,. -very pleasant evening was spent at the home of arr. and Mrs. Gordon Richardson, Mill . Road Tuckeramitlr, when his neighbors assembled to Wish. lilm and his bride health and prosperity. • Mr. D. Fotheringham acted as chairman and a Program was given'. The last number was a reading by Mr. John McIntosh which was, a well -worded address to Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, when Mr. W. Broadfoot presented them with two beautiful chairs. Mrs, Mitchell, widow of Thomas R. Mitchell, passed away in her Siet year at her home in Clinton. Mr's, Mitchell had been in poor health all summer but had been going about her house every •day and was speak- ing to members of her family about midnight and in the morning when her daughter went in to see her, life had fled. Mr. Mitchell died ,about thirty seven years, ago and a few years later she came to Clinton with her young family; to reside. A family of two. daughters and seven sons survive. . 4:K. J:. w6wa,1 ::a."N° rar•.ye- ;9JfiF{t r1,.o^li!!5-a - 0.G'kMyyg.!t."il°b V=vxt 1 l 1*11AstaxaViG frIf'40, 11( HE, people are tired of false promises as a cloak for reckless spending. They want reduced taxes rather than increased promises. say l They owe nothing t ergusou FaiEs Because: bt Increase -90 M. `eons. L as Tax Increase t quor Revenue S .:ending Reac in is rest Bill i Rt. nous R Sc. `:ool L No Ref r, Lo .,al No =:; renchment. 5c. go up. es 58 Millions. 19 Millions. al Taxes. Tinkering. estation Policy. utonomy Restricted. erguson's Friends Liberal W ii Give:— Full Tax Survey. Relief to Municipalities. Honest Redistribution. The Alternative Vote. Business Policy in North. Sound School Laws. Law Enforcement, Cheap Rural Power.. Local Auton omy. Spending Reduction. FERGUSON Says: No More Plebiscites. 1 WHICH DO SINCLAIR Says: Trust the People. j. YOU CHOOSE I. FERGUSON BEGS FOR 5 YEARS GRACE LET HIM - SPEND IT IN OPPOSITION VOTE FOR A LIBERAL CANDIDATE Issued by the Liberal Office. 11 •King St. W., °T'oithal:i muu4xu,w„aw • .''. , 'i'..f