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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-12-19, Page 3• THE EXETER TlivIES-APv0CATE VIKRSI)41117, 4)ITXE311331311, 19, 1920 IMMO ove s irad by !!' m • ANNA 9, SWAN MINIIM/0 6111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIN 'We .came up from Brighton' last 'night, and we ere 'at Wilton's Hotel. W.e ball all be pleased if you will dine with we at eight o'eloch. Thou you will have an opportunity of see lug Miss Hume . It ie probable ;that we shall all go north on Saturday. Hurry' s velour rose. I'm sorry, Mr. Carrington, but I .catet come.' 'Why can't' you come?' • 'It is difficult to explain, lhave iiQ interest at preset in anything but work. I have idled a good bit •J'e]t‘ee0 want to make up for that, and it Will be better that I should 'void distractions.' 'Bentley Carrington smiled the superior mmile of the urian who know. He was even thou net quite just to the young man, for he hue ;mined the humility, the express de- sire to atone a trifle overdone, Ah it he .coula have had but ono peep into the cauldron of elarry's heart, ,and beheld the humultuous emotions .seething there: 'That was all vers' good, and welcomeelt, Ofcoulee, I don't want to harp on one etring, especially when it is a disagreeable one, but I just want to say that the incident -the unfortudate indideut- of pet Sunday week is closed so far as wo tare •concerned. We don't want any explanation of it or any reference to it.• Concijn it to the limbo gotten things, and come back to your proper environment and to 'the friends who have your best interests • haart,, 'I am sorry,' was the quietly decid- ed reply, 'but- I , would lather not .coine." 'Even at Miss Hume's. •apecial re- -quest? She came out !atter me as I was leaving the hotel this morning to impress upon me that she want - to ee• you. It will be a disappoint- ment to. her it I have to take back • Verusal, !accompanied by no good rea,sone 'I have -quite' a good reason. am very sorry to appear rade or geateful, but it is impossible for me to accept the tnvitation. Carrington keenly regarded the young man, wholly unable to under., stand him. He seemed to be actuat- ed by something more compelling than a mere casual resentment or the natural desire to pay out those who had snubbed him. 'Give Greeelda my compliments,' said Harry; looking • away beyond Carrington's • 4ace into indefinite space, and speraking like a school- boy conning a lesson, `and tell her' thlit I Eine eery serry 'circumstance es prevent my eeel-ug her.' 'YOU know Mies Heine. She will immediately dentand what these cir- enmstances. are,' • , • •`These I can't go into. They would not interest her ;In the least. They VillEaterest nobodybut myself.' 'But there you are' mistaken. We • .are all inteeested•in you -.some or us 'very deeply,' lie said -significantly'. You •can't expect that you will be allowed to drift , along like this„' am not drifting. I ani settled and working Ward,' said Harry, and as it he Wished the discussion closed Made' a 'move toward the:desk again 'Carrington :lingered only a mom- ent. 1 have told you that the incid-: ent is forgottene-and tat we bear no Malice 'on accounaeof what happen- ed to !Maurice, nor do we seek to and he will return to business on Monday. The Maerices themselves have no desire to bear malice, though it; Might have been a serious -enougli business fqr Menet.' I can't lielp in thinking that in the circum- stances a go,od deal of consideration is being- shown to you. Speaking as your truly interested friena; should advise youeeto meet us all half -way, and let us make .a new be-. ginting and inangurate a. pleasanter ep'otheof your London life. You are not 'the first man who lute made a mistakee nor will you be the last." •Barry Kerr listened to these re- marks with an assumed indifference Which slightly nettled Carrington. "Shall We expect you, then, at eight -o'clock to -night. at 'Wilton's ilotel, Albemarle "Street?" "No, sir. Thank you very much. 1 would rather net, if you will kind- ly. me," "Oleuertainly." •Carrington turned' on his heel and -eetired to his own -room, surprised at' the dogged deteemination of Kerr, a quality with which he had not hitherto •credited him. He left betel- eites about four o'clock' end went to Meet the ladies of hie party, who wbre to drive in .the park. He had. On oePoi Lenity othastily giving Grie- tide. the gist. of the interview with Harry•Kerr. I-1 was careful not to anieak his name in the Immediate vicinity of Blanche. Griselda's face flashed and she set her lips together determinedly, but there was ne Unit] 'then to make any remark, "Wext, morning, how- ever, about eleven o'clock she made tier secoml pilgrimage to Blandfield House, and, shown 1111, found Beery alone in Wesley's room. • He was in a. manner prepaPed for her visit, lceoWing, as he did, her dispositloh act on impaise and her penchant for ont-of-the-Way exPerielice, • "Geotlemorning, Harry.Kerr, •Are - you ts Sheen ed of yourself ? 1)0 ;you know that this is the second time that 1 haVe had to Make a pligrinis eige here in Seneell of you?" dithet tisk yott to &one, Grisel- eid,-" he said a ttlfle ungrariouely. "Well, you needn t be rude' about It. Won't you shake halide, and what's the matter with you anbrow? Don't you think you are believing in a very foolish manner end that you deserve shaking, to say the least of it?" To this he made no reply, but re- mained .standing, the picture of els- comfort, holding his pen in lila haata. "Why didn't you come out to din- ner lest night, wile]] we were all simply eying -to have you?" "I told Carrington that I 'didn't Want ,e0 come." "But that was no explanation. Why .didn'ta•you want to come? That's what we . alrwanting to itnow. I can't remember that yoe ever kept spite iu the old days, and, after all, you. didn't give us a Chancre that day at Brighton. You ran ott as if you were thoroughly ashamed of your- self, as I have no doubt you were," "I was 'angry if you like, Griselda, but I hadn't done anything to be ashamed •of. I haven't done any- thing yet." • Ile threw up his head, and _Gris- elda's breath, which had tightened a little, escaped in It small, cheerful gasp. "There! Thave .said so all along Come now, old chu-m, shake trends, and let bygones be bygones, and pro- miSe to .come out to dinner to -night, Yee, can't !' think how wo are •all cly- ing •-to see you. I' could tell you heaps, and heaps of things about somebody who has never blamed you at all, and to whom we haven't darecl to mention Your name. Only you doh't deserve to hear them to -day. Won't you conee?- I want to take •a more cheerful account of things,back to Essendon on Thursday, and how can 1 if you don't give •me a chance?' "Say nothing about me 'at Essen - don, Griselda-that's your cue," he said. abruptly., • "But why? There's some mystery here. Won't you trust your old 011001, Harry, and come back to us? We shan't ask any questiens or worry you in the smallest degeee-only come. You have made us all mis- erable." "Forget me, Griselda," was all he said. "It's too late for anything else. CHAPTER. XXVI The Counsel. of a :Friend James Greeley was smoking the pipe or peace in his little garden. which abutted on the steep incline of the Midland Railway in. Camden Road: A modest, twO7storoyed,white- washed house .with gteen sliettars, and a cheerful :dr, the little plot in front• gay with all the eerier summer flowers, and every window dainty and fresh with white curtains, it was a real home. James Gresley had saved hard to buy that little house, and he loved it beyond •everything on earch except his wife. They were a childless couple, but, no; having known the joys of parentage, they had no reason to mourn. They were sufficient, 0110 teethe other -simple, good, religious people, who'diel their duty by God and men; and who had nothing to tear either in this world or the next. ,How much the nation owes to such obscere, blameless lives no tongue can tell, no pen record. The -Gresleys Mad sithdry nephews and neices, to wham a day spent with Uncle James and Aunt Sue was a very real pleasure, but these did not often encroach on 'their Sunday, knowing • that, both uncle and aunt especially loved the day oi' rest to be •quiet. ,e The back 'garden was adlhieg of bealityand of bewilderment -all roce-coVered arches and wonderful trellis 'arrangements, constructed with a view of ensuring complete privacy. The little square lawn was immaculately kept, and in the middle of it there was a small fountain in which gold -fishes played, and which it was .Tames Wesley's delight to set in working order on. Sunday after- noon so that he might watch the iridescent water -drops glitter in the sap. A small veranda ran across - the back of the house, and herb, on summer Sunday afternoons, he and his wife always drank tea together, an ideally happy and contented pair. Mos, Gresley. was a, small, neat person, •of the bird -like order -a little old-maidenish in her ways, bid: a delightful hoese-mis•tress and the kindest -hearted woman in the world They had never in :emir lives been known to quarrel or even to have it misunderstanding!. Mrs, Greeley frankly looked up to and worshipp- ed her husband ---an attitude of mind which simplifies in every thilig and selves most of the problenie in a woman's life, • She had just brought out the tea- tray and spread the, cloth with her 9W11 hands, the, middle-aged servant have gone home as usual } for her kainday afternoon visit, when they were disturbed by tho faint tinkle of the froet-door belt, "Well now, who can that be, ,Tainee? said Mrs, Wesley nerplexedly, don't think that I want any Visitors this afternoon." go .and open the door. It might jest happen to be a young gentlemen from our place. He 010 tell me a fertnight age that he would gamy]?" leeeexpected letni last Sun- . Gresley went through the limn*, ascended the few steps to :the trent passage,' and took the chain off the doer. And, sure enough, there stood Merry Kerr oil the outside Step, "Now; this is very good of YOO, NAM, V'a 1'44 jA4:4,-et), tQ no you. Such a fine afternoon, toe, tend my little place looking lee best! Isn't .this a day, noW, 'Wben it is good to be .elive?" "For some Nike 1 em Mire It is," enswered Harry, .his teinpest-tossed soul soothed by the quiet true kind-. Deese of the man who, he felt, was a friend to be trusted, Ile was ushered in, the..clutin again pnt up to .malte the little house 80 - cure, and they went downstairs to- gether to the maim "Why," said Harry, as he stood .jest inside the veranda and looked forth Upen the roses, "it's a perfect !bower; How did you manage it in a locality like this?" "Ali, that's niy secret," said Jas. Greeley', rubbing his hands together in real enjoyment, "Siteethis to our Harry Kerr. My wife, Mr, Kerr - the best wife in the world." , airs, Greeley in •her pretty grey frock anti quite coquettish apron smiled her welcome upon the young man, then bustled la to get another cup, and presently they had a very snug and •cosy meal together. P0000 .of the place, the sense of re- moteness froni. the groat world out- side, and, above all, the charm Of these simple and genuine folks Somewhat lifted the strain front Harry's mind, and he appeared more like himself than lie had done for a long time. . He enjoyed his tea, too, and he praised the home-made scones and -cakes, and then, when Mrs. Wesley carried off the tray to wash up the teta-things in. the little kitchen, he Prepared to melte. • "If I had known that you had such a snug place here, Greeley, I .should have looked you 01) long ago. It's. very kind of you to let me come like this, The reason why I Mu% turn up last .Sunday was that I had unexpectedly to go into the country. "It did not matter. You will be welcome here any day, We never go out on Sundays, anti thongh v e don't encourage ordinary visitors - for when one begins that 'sort et thing there is no end of it -We should always be very pleased, .10 see you." Harry lIt his pipe, -too a few draws, and then laid it down on the little iron table at hiS side. "Greeley, I'm in a hole, -a beget- ly hole! I have made an absolute- ly rotten mess of my life." Gresley started and sat forward, looking with great anxiety into the young man's gloomy face. "I must tell some one. I have got to that stage, .end you are the only friend I have in London. Do You mind if I make you the scape- goat?" "If I can be of the slightest use to you, my la'd, you can depend on me," said Gresley quite readily, though in reality_ he shrank from • what he might hear. He had no interest in the mael- strom of London life, preferring to occupy mind and thought with thillgse lovely:and of good- report. But' the evretUfrbd :and -impteringel oak thee the handsome .face before him melted his heart,. "'What has happened to upset you now? I have been very happy about you of late, you have been sticking in so hard at business. 'We have all been pleased." • "Oh„ it hasn't anything' to do with business, Wesley. I wish to heaven It .NVELS only that, It's my peivate life that's concerning me. Do you remember my inquiring anxiously how long you thought it wonld be before the governor -would consider me worthy of a smaleatery? Well, it was a matter of moment to me, because I had taken on my shoulders an obligation 'that I- had really no right to take.- I'm a married man!" "What?" .4, • Gresley bounded off his chair and the dismay in his face was complete. "Sit clown, old chap, and let me tell you. Do you remember the week of the row With Maurice? Did you know what preceded that -what was the immediate cause ef .11?" "I knew nothing. . I may have imagined a good deal." "Well, when d first came to Lon- dondon Maurice was extraordinarily kind.. , I must tell you first, 'how- ever, that we had come to logger- heads in . Scotland over--overevell, to be quite ftank-over Carrington's daughter. But that blew over, and, as I have said, he showed me extra- ordinary kindest when I came to London last Deeember. He took me to share hie own rooms, or at least got me rooms in the Ryder Street house, and he introduced me to some of his friends: He knew very queer people, Gresley, all sorts of people, but some of them were quite interesting. His chief pals, how- ever, seemed to be a small family of theatrical folks .called Vandom, Ever heard the name of Vandom before?" Greeley shook his head. "It's hot in my line of things, lad. Well, go on." "He introduced mo to the Ven- dome, and I liked them. Of .course, they are not like other folks, there's a tree and easiness about them - and 1 beeame very friendly with one of them. I know, now that Maurice was enelous that I sboeld.get very 'friendly with them. -that it Was part of a, diabolieal plot •against nie that he had hatebed in his Mind." Greeley looked incredulous. Par removed from the fiery passions - Which rend the hearts and scarify the lives ,of some hien, he fetend it difficult to accept Harry Kerr'S story in its entirety but he allowed him to talk on. "I like , the VandOltie-ft jolly 'crowd, and they were peefectly tent folks, Greeley, Yen may take niy Word for that. There are not two Mere respectable %yr -011101 In the; world or London than Dolly Vandottl and her Sister." "We to theft credit, thee, for they're oet on the open. read," .ob- served Gresley quietly, and Harry Was Week by the expreesten, "Yes, that'e Wheee they are -e -by 0V6, it leI,erent 011 1 lt opeu rod! And tho women condemn them wive- n'eethe idea What that 1110008.. as I got thicker Nvith the 'Vendome, Maurice sheered off -don't you see? until I was PriteticallY led to take WS place a$ friend of the fetidly. that Suuday before the row 1 Went down to Brighton for the day with Aliss. Yankee, and when we were walking on the front I Met the whole batch of them -the -earring- tons' 1 mean, and a lady from my home in the north who was visiting trnn„ and Maurice was with them, and the whole shoot cut eie cola." Gresley nodded. - "Of Course, Miss Vendome -well, anybody could see what world tale. belonged to, and they eeemea to think the worst. But it was Mau-. rice's look that maddened me, rind when I went back to London I de- termined to have it oat with him. He had not told me that the Car- ringtons were at Brighton, or that Miss Hume was visiting them, though 1 had seen him the day bee fore. That day I leftemeimes early. removed all my traps from Ryder Street, and then later in the °yelling when I knew I should find I went bach to tackle Maurice. He was in- sufferable, and he didn't meet my charge fairly. So I just hi1 out at him and, by Jove, I thought I had done for him, don't you kaOW? see hirn lying at that fender -end with; the blood pouring from hie faced lel:sham there, and 1 wandered about la the rain tor some hours until it was time for Miss Vandom to etnue out of the Frivolity Theatre, where she was playing at the evening pere tormance. "She was awfully good. about it. She took a serious view of the still- ation, and she showed me what risks I ran, Then she found me comfort- able lodgings, though it wasmid- 'Witt, and the midst beastly lath pa4 deluging the streets. She stood'YV me through thick and thin and next day, before I saw -her, she found out what had actually happened to Mane rice. He wasn't so very mueb. hurt after all, but the debt I owed her was just the same, you see, because she 'me et the moment when I needed such help, and she did 11 without even waiting to be asked. She stood by me, as 1 have sail, through thick ana thin." "And out of gratitude You al' - fled her," said Greseey drily and with real distress in his voice. *He perceived the gradually leng- thening links in the chain, the work- ing of a distorted, ill -balanced mind, the hasty action which brings in its train liee-long regret. The clear - cu Ian( some face, whichbore e • breeding', ea:evaluated Greeley . -.8 11111141 Illagalladr.! of tale valas-• tropiee, 'Yes, that's lust what liappened. T was soft at the time and was feel- ing particularly friendless." "Ana 'Mies Vanacan„ eloubtlese, took advantage -of that fact," put in Greeley, Harry Made a gesture of .cltssent. "No. Honour bright, Greeley, ehe was not keen like that. She ware - ed isle that, from my point Of viesY, the marriage was 11 mistake, and 1 had some difficulty in persuading hat the. deed is done," (to be .eCeitinilal Twp. of Stephen Nomination Public Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Electors of the Township of Stephen will be held in the Town Hall, Crediton, an MondaY, December 30, 1929, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose ' of making and receiving noniindtions for Reeve, Deputy -Reeve andfCoun- candidates beiag proposed r any e cilmee. And in -the event a, more particular office than requir to be elected and who have bila their declaration of Qualificatio (with the Townehip Clerk) 'as or ided by the (Municipal Act, the • pi ceedings will be adjourned until Mo day, Jan- uary 6th, 1930, when Po s will be .. opened t 9 a.m. at h •-! following places, fixed by the Tee nship By - Law: 71- .• Polli Sub -Division 1, Milt's Shop, I ', 1,5,, Con. •1, WeH. Mills D. ,. leOle .Beltele Pe'r.C.; Polling .td,nV,eie. 'I, nhale's kit- h lataaleytt it.' 1j)..CP. ;011Phoallie- ., e vision NO. 3eEwald's Shop 6, Geeree •Iiirtzel, D.R. c Nicholsoi P.C.; Polling n No. 4, eown Hall, Lot J. R. T npson, D.R.O., ,,,,, rtzel P. ,,; Polling Sub - 11 Wall!,' is kitchen, Lot • Patric.,'' Sullivan Jr. D. Scheel:. P.C.; Polling ,e'sro, e Schenk's Store, ,N.B.,A G. Kraft, D.R. instie' er P.C.; Polling To. , Sweitzer's kit - 1, L' on. 17, Peter Mc- , b Finkbeiner P.C.; -011 No. 8, Pollock's ,DcS111,11141.03.1?..' ing Sub - Lot 11, 0. Godfr S1 1.01.,b -cDoinv s John T. I, D1.1iv,IsCio°n11. It.O., Nelso'f Sub -Division Lot 23,. Con. 0., Wm. KI Sub -Division (then, Pt. Lot Phee D.R.O., Polling Sub -Die Store, Lot 40, Con. S.B., Wm. J. 4,ittit-DiViSiOa No. 9, afteCa* bees' Hall, Lot 1, Sauble Cen. Hare Ohl Walder L4oy4 Taylor clerk. All Electors are hereby requested to take notice .and govern themselves .a.ccordlogly. Henry Either Bet. ().fficer .Credittni, December 10, 1029. 12-12-13tc4 ree Village of Exeter NOMINATION .4NP EirECTION Public! Notice is hereby given that a mooting of the Electors of the Vil- lage of Exeter will be held in the TOWN 1•141,14, EXETER, ci4sf at the hour of 1e o'clock noon on. ,J MONDAY; DECEMBER 30, 1029 For the purpose or making and r ceiving nominatione, for the offi or Reeve and Councillors; and e• meinber of the Public Utilities rem- miesion; and three members fo,,,tbe Board o Education. 'And ' they notice is', hereby given that 1 the event of ore candidates be g pro - Dosed for IlY peeticular of* e than required t be eleeted, proeeede legs -will 4 adjourned 1 • til MON- DAY, JAN'tr RY 6, 1930 when the polls will be opened at 9•''' an. at the following ptfes, asefixte by Village by-law, 11Z: • Polling Su Divisio No. 1, Mrs. A. E. Renato], 's resi, nee, Main St., E. Treble D.I; IV J. Carling, P. C.; PellingeSu e. No, 2, Towe. Hall, Main $O R. Murphy D.R. 0., E. ileywoo .; Polling Sub - Division No. ,3,.A Office on. Main and WeT/Fee Sts., G. Ander- son D.R.0., A.e.ie•• brill, P.C.; Poll- * e. ing Sub -Division o. 4, North End Fire Hall, Rd. Welsh. D.R.O., John. Kydd, P.C. • All electors are hereby requested to take notice and govern themselves accordingLy, J. Senior, Clerk Exeter, December 11, 1929. The death occurred recently. of' Mrs. Duncan AlcCeeran, at her home in Roxboro. She was born in 1:87 6 he 'Tuckersmith. About thirty years ago she was' married to Duncan Mc- Gowan and lived on a farm at Brace - field before moving to .Roxboro 24 years ago. She leaves to mourn her cachet of long centuries of fine Brown D.R.0:, Mansel Hodgins P.C..; husband and five children. 01•11111111.... MINIM I. 11•1111.MIT• 410•1•1111111011111...M. • Fording the American Boundary Twice I stesseseeee.,.., e • '• • •;',!0•e!'• . 77. • MOM Longest • Suspension Bridge' In World Opened. 130V131and below, the Interna - 13 tional boundary between Can- ada and the 'United States is • being spanned where the Detroit River separates Ontarlo and Mich- igan. Already the two-mile Ambassador Bridge is Daring the people and interests of the taro countries. Fol- lowing a dedicatory ceremony on Armistice Day, tho span was threvirn open for public use on Nevember 15. For three years, it will enjoy the distinction of being the longest suspension bridge In the world. By 1983, however, Its stretch of 1,850 , feet between the two sky -scraping towers will be forced to take sec- ond place because of the longe span of the Hudson River bridge litking uptown New York and jere. sey. Until the building of the Ant- bassador bridge, world distinetton for the longest suspension Min 'was enjoyed by the Philaclelphia-Cem- Oen bridge over the Delaware River, fts suspeeded length being 1,750 feet. In the meantime, dredging and excavating are beteg Malted on the 'Windsor-Dettolt twine!. I1 is ex. 'noted that, lietore another yeer has passed, this International thorough. fere also can be fil use. An example of the neitneee 'lo WhiCh this work is being expedited Is given by the record ae.complielted by' 1"ord trucke in removing 40,000 able yards Of Wet clay item the Windsor etitrante in the ebort pe- • Below -Curve of the huge span of Ambassador Bridge, opened between Wilidsor and Detroit November 15, is shovtet by theylovver level of the 1 iurther cable tower, visible through the roar Window of the Ford tedati. Above -Work on Windsor -Detroit fennel is being speeded *tribe Opening of international brldoe. Pilate ahem truck removing clay trom Windsor entrance, rtod of two weeks, This record a distance Of three miles,each trip aehleVethent required that the With a load of two yards Of Wet trucke Make 35 maid WO daily clay, ka . •