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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-09-03, Page 3<4 THE EXETER TIME5.A&VOCATE ? : ' - ’ THl'ltSDAV, SRl'lTiMBWi -st; 103A ROWtMA #1 Off RUMB'CDFYRIGHT 1051 >V THE AUTHOR TENTH INSTALMENT ?■ i j expense mdney each it arrives, and aston- by eating too econ- a! ^1 iSai » * <1 Rackruff Motors hire Rowena to ac company Peter on a nation-wide tour in their roadster as an ad vertising stunt. At the last min ute Little Bobby is engaged to act as chaperon; A few miles out Bobby becomes tearful at bein'g, parted from her sweetheart and Rowena insists •on taking her place in the rumble so that she can ride with Peter and Mave him to talik' to about Carter, Rowena gets Peter to consent to divide the "Week when jshes Peter omically. The three tourists reach Denver .after passing through Buffalo, Chicago and St, Louis. Peter and Rowena have many tiffs on the way while Carter keeps wiring B’obby to return to. New York. The morning after they reach Denver, Peter and Rowena dis cover Bobby has deserted them and returned to New York by train. ‘They are faced with the impossible condition of continuing their trip without a chaperon.' Rowena suggests to Peter that they make a “companionate mar riage.” They are married and go to Cheyenne, their actions, when they ask for rooms on separate .floors, arouse the suspicions of t-lie Motel clerk: They finally succeed in getting rooms, but not without -exciting the laughter of the hotel loungers. v. They resume the trip the next day and are overwhelmed by a cloudburst in an arroyo and are- thrown out of the. car. A party of tourist campers gives them •dry clothes and food. Spokane is finally reached and the hotel clerk smiles when they register. They find Rackruff Motors have ■arranged a public reception and dance for them. They are delug ed with presents. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY indeed very plain what ’ The which It was they thought about Peter, friendly admiring smiles with they said (gicod-by to Rowena froze into cold disapproval in tlieir curt nods 'to Peter. He felt quite-cuit .up about it all. “Don’t yo.u care,” said. Rowena, really are, they’ll be so mad at me really ae, they’ll be so mad at me for fooling them, they’ll rebound yonr way and think you’re quite the nuts.” “Well,” said Peter, “there’s one thing sure. Everything in the, world Mas happened to us now. From des sert sands to mountain mud, from se parate floors to- bridal suite, we’ve run the gamut of the unexpected. Nothing will surprise me after this.’ “Me, either, agreed Rowena. ‘I’ve used u.p the very last of my surprise ■sensations. No matters what hap pens, I’ni expecting it.” But they were both wrong. In credible as it seemed at the moment, they were -due for many mere sur prising denouncements and more sen sational ones. Even editions conspired to discomfiture. • The sky had- been liours, and a heavy rain was followed by Meantening drizzle, that showed no signs of diminution. They smiled at each other after ■a-terrible day and in friendly com radely quiet pulled slowly up to the hotel. “(Just ask for two singles,’-’, advis ed Rowena. “And if they give us. .adjoining ones we can’t help R. We’ve got Spokane to fall back on.” They followed the boy with their bags into the hotel lobby. And the first tilling they saw there was little 3B'obiby Lowell sitting all hunched up in the biggest upholstered chair in sight. “Bobby!” they cried. “You little .duck, you! Where did you come from? Where are you going? What 'an the world are you doing here?” JBcIbiby dimpled, wept- and giggled, /Missing them both again and .again with complete impartiality. “You been so be -back a pcior just found out it is a Smith!” “Where’s Carter? is it your honey- anoo-n?” * The small brown nose uplifted it self to a very haughty angle, “Never mention his name to me si gain,” she said want to see him 3ive.” “'Carto.r! You scarier? Oh climatic con- add to their overcast for downpour of a steady, dis- itbati time slats’ diary Friday—Well tnr. Gillem has bed haveing a sickness with his aud the told hiw that t he; should ought to give up evry thing, and take a sea trip, pa sed he done once up on a hut that in ■cia.se he tub sea trip fiust Raterd'ay ■— told me tonite that I better wash my ears up and oct. becuz take the as sure nivve-s doctor today ( c-onfide any embarrassing details, but he needn’t have worried, Row ena shuddered her own worries, “I’m hungry as the deuce,” he said. “Let’s see if we can find a good chop house and get a decent steak.” Rowena never said a word about soup'. For himself Peter ordered the thickest jufeest steak they could get their hands on, and plenty of “French frieds,” “That sounds good,” said Rowena meekly. “Two,” She hoped Peter could not tell from her voice how the very thought of it made her mouth water. “Well, there’s one nice thing about travelling trio,” said Rowena. “You know just what to expect of every town, no adventures. It seems a bit after the life of adventure and I have lived.” Bobby said nothing at all. was brooding painfully over the pro bable state of affairs and her heart was doubts. There was no letter hotel in Los Angeles and she visibly. t It was probably her absorption in her personal grief which kept her from sensing- at the first moment, as the others did, that something was wrong'. Peter registered for all three, and the clerk instead of consulting the room chart as clerks are supposed to, turned .without a word and went into the adjoining room. “Peter” wihispered Rowena, “I don’t like- that clerk. He looks like the worst sort of manager to me. I don’t like this hotel, either. I have developed a sixth sense about hotels. Let’s go somewhere else. “Oh, that’s all imagination,” said Peter, uncomfortably aware that if was not imagination and that Row ena was -right about it. But the clerk came bhck from the inner office at that moment, sum moned a boy, and immediately they were on their way up. Rowena and Bobby shared a large double room with Peter in a single one adjoining the bathroom between. He was thickly lathering his hands with soap to get rid of his a-ccumuiaton of motor oil' and California dust when there was a knock at the door and Rowena opened it to admit three men, -one of the manager of the hotel. “Mr. Blande here?” “His room is over there, the bath, n.ow, I think.”0 “Call him in, will you?” “Peter!” Rowena called at the closed door. “Can you minute ?” Peter came at once, still in his hands. “Hello,” he said “Wihat’s what?” “That’s what we want to- know. Are you Peter Blande?” “I most certainly am.” “Is one of these ladies your wife?’ “Yes. my wife.” “Did you “No, by a writer and use my own name for professional reasons.” “You admit that you a,re his wife, however?” “Absolutely,” said Rowena. “I even brag about it.” “Why, they gave them suite in Spokane,” put helpfully. “Yes, we heard about you Miss Lowell?” “Yes. Roberta Lowell.” ’“Well, I’m sorry< but you’re der arrest. All three of you. have a complaint against you from New York. They say you’re not married at all, travelling under false pretenses and want us to hold you. They say you’re keeping this young lady by coercion and that you have a demoralizing influence over her.” Rowena Bobby. “What,” “does this “I -haven’t the slightest idea,” said Bobby. “I never saw anything demoralizing about you.” “That,” said the officer kindly, “is because you are so innocent. But that lady out there”—and at his in dication they turned and saw a uni formed woman on (guard in the cor ridor just outside their door-—“that lady is from the Juvenile Coni't. She will is over between us. for ever and ever. That's why I came to* go on the rest of the trip with you.” “But see here,” said Peter stern ly, “you can’t just be on and off with us like that, You left us in a terrible hole, running off the 'way you did— “I knew I had dene wrong,” said Bobby, “and so' I said the Ibest thing to do was to come straight back as fast as I could. That’s why I didn’t send back the money I borrowed, Peter. I needed it to come back on,” “Well, what happened?” demand ed Rowena. "How in the world' did you ever get off with Carter?” It was like this. At first he was simply overjoyed to have me back and then in about an hour we got- to talking about it -and he got mad der and- madder and said he really didn't know whether he wanted to ruin his future by marrying1 a 'woman who had no more sense than that. So naturally I broke the engagement and gave him baick his ring. I put my things in' my bag and called up Rack-Ruff to find out where I could -catch you, -and here I am. Oh, darlings, I’ve been so unhappy and it is so good to see you again.” £ They were none too well pleased about it. Bobby was an expensive addition to the party, seemed doub ly expensive now that they could dispense with her presence. It did not clear the atmosphere when they found waiting a telegram from the company with peremptory orders to send her back at once. It saidnt was .the roadster to couple continue alone. Boibfby said it .business what she did, that she'was responsible only to nCarter. Was she going to let any ten-cent company give lie,r orders? Certainly not! Her arrangement with Rowena had been for the entire trip and for the en tire trip she would,continue. ■So Rowena retired to the rumble seat, although Peter insinuated that he was not vitally i uteres ted^in the details of the falling-out wit'll Car ter. South to- Portland, proceeded the ■thoroughly chaperoned bridal party, It was in Portland that Bobby, who had been delighted into genuine hysterics over their gay account of the big doings in Spokane, demand ed to see the wedding presents. Pe ter brought out the cocktail shaker and the cigarette lighter and Rowena showed her the watch and the candy box with the kissing cupids.—It was the last time Rowena showed that watch for a good many weeks. She left it in extremely safe deposit—for a consideration—right there in Portland. They gave Bobby a lurid account of the desperate strait in which,sho left them, and how Rowena con ceived the bright idea of getting married as a soil to the .require ments of society. Bobby said she always did think Rowena was just too clever for words. “But aren’t you just as married as if you really were married?” she asked interestedly. “Not at all. We’ve just pretend ing that way. In fact we’re the same old maids and bachelors we always were.” Isn’t it too bad you are both so disagreeable?” .said Bobby sweetly. “If you were just a little- nicer you could fall in love with each other now—you knew, they write best sellers about men falling in love with their wives—and it would be too romantic for words!” “Thank God we’re not nice then,” said Rowena. “With the example before us of you and Carter in love and all it leads to, Peter entirely too much sense thing In wen a back He debt, pushing her hard, ly out to the little park where they were snapping! the pictures. “You must have “We’i'e both dead off.” Rowena’s smile am tired,” she confessed. When they got in the roadster to return to the hotel he said ill a voice so offhand and unconcerned that if she had not been so vitally interested in his words, she must surely have suspected some hidden meaning. “By the way, I got the expense money today. Of course, we’re not supposed to- have it till Monday but I cashed the cheque so you may as well have yours.” “P-Petor!” gasped Rowena. And pressed the back of her hand quickly to Iter lips. Peter hoped' she was better publicity for have the bridal their honeymoon was none of their. i and- I have to be any- but enemies.’ San Franciso Peter starving herself to i east. had suspected that she was in Evidently 'her creditors were He went abrupt- ’ found Ro- send money A bed', and food, and smug Peter She in New York tvrung with for her at the wilted He’s in come in a the towel ic,h e erf ally. This lady—Rowena—is register as Mrs. Blande?’ my maiden name. I am the bridal in Bobby that.Are un- We and Bobby glowered at they demanded sternly, mean?” angels!” she said.. "I’ve lonesome and I’m so glad to with you again. I feel like little lonesome orphan that thickly. “I never again as long as I never want to- see you can't mean Car ter!” protested Roweha, who simply could iiiCit conceive of a Bobby with no Carter at the tip or her tongue. s’Tt’s just not possible!” ; “It is possible—-it’s a fact. All enough,” he feaid tired. Let’s lay was grateful. “I take. charge of you.” Continued next week BARN DESTROYED IN ('LINTON Fire of unknown origin destroyed the barn belonging to the Clinton Inn, occupied and managed by Mr, A. S. Inkley. The barn contained a small quantity of >old hay and net going to igive anything aiw'ay, |straw, gome implements and a car. we ] mite a ride out in Country, but She wassent about it I Waited untill I seen pa putting on his driveing goggles before I done it. No use doing a lot of unnecery wjrk for nuthing. Sunday-.—Wile the preacher was a calling at are- hause this p,m. he ast Any Emmy did she ever read mutch about Ruddism and Ant E-my sed No. she hadn’t becuz she never had the chance but she wiood love to b'cux she was crazy about flours. Munday—Mrs. Eickle told' ma that she th-ot she had a tape wurm was the reason she staid so tliin all the time and ma sed ought -to take sum Mrs. Eckle replyed Wiood let the- dern fr as she was concerned Tuesday—-Unkle Hen bought a track tor down on his farm but the hard hand woodent use it un else Unkel Hen went and had a rumple seat put on it tor him. The is un knowne. Wensday—Mrs. I-Iix was tobeel acksident this a.m. p.m. ma went to see her was all broke up becuz she had1 lost her Aspern Tablits in the Xcitement. Besides that she will recover. Thirsday—well I was late- to wirk this a.m. down to. the drug -stere and the boss sed he wood except my re signation. I th-ot at 1st he was go ing to fire me. \ But I stuck around all day and he woodent give me nuthing-to do so I quit. "And don't forget two packages of Shredded Wheat" Well you shud -thing, for it and ■and sed No she thing1 starve as M There’ll be a fuss in our family if you do! The children love it; my hus band insists on it because he says it’s the perfect food for health and strength. And I like it too-. So don’t forget to send it, please THE CANADIAN SHREDDED WHEAT ’ COMPANY, LTD. out come in a ot- and this and she LIVE STOCK BRANCH. ANNOUNCE SECOND BACON LITTER COMPETITION FOR 1931 Due to the keen interest ‘taken in the Bacon Litter competition which- was sponsored by the Federal and Provincial Departments of Agricul ture last sipring, it has been decided to conduct ...another. ,qpmpetitioji this fall. . " Any farmers in the county may make entry in this competition and the- date of farrowing must be be tween September 1st and November ISth and entry must be made within seven days after the date of farrow ing. In order to qualify there must be nine pigs in the litter raised to marketing age, and, at least 50 cent, of the litter must grade as lect bacon. The awards will be based on weight, size, quality, and uniformity of the litter. The Federal Live Stock Branch and the Ontario Live Stock Branch offer $27'5.00 in prize money which is divided- as. follows: 1st $25.00; 2nd $24.00; 3rd $23.00; 4th $22.00; Sth $21.00; 6th $20.00; 7th $20.00; and eight more prizes of $15.00 each. In view of the substantial prizes offered and the fa;ct that there is no expense in connection with entering the competition, there should be a large entry from the county. For futlier information and appli cation forms apply to the Ontario De partment -of Agriculture, Clinton, Ontario. ZURICH Miss Olive O’Brien, has returned home after visiting for a few weeks in Michigan. Rev. and Mrs, Roy M. Geiger and family, of Preston, are spending a few week’s holidays Mr. Geiger has just a trip to Regina. Rev. and iMrs. W. family, of Buffalo, called on friends in Zurich last week. Mr. Dengis was a former pastor of the Evangelical church. Mr. troit, home Mr. family, of week-end visitors with Win. O'’Brien. Mr. Orland John, spent a few -d-ays with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Hydine and three children, of Listowel, were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Gar net Jacobe, Parr Line. Mr. John Fritz, of Morriston, vis ited with his brother Mr. Charles Fritz on Sunday. Mr. Wm. Smith and Mr. David Ileyrock, of California; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Magel and Mrs. Annie Fas- sold, of Detroit are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Geiger of town, with relatives, returned from B. Dengis and and Mrs. Ted. Foster, of De spent of Mr and WHEAT WITH ALL THE' BRAN OF THE WHOLE WHEAT To have no future is far worse than to have had a past. ' She: “What’s in a name, anyway!’ He: “Well, if you take mine you can get a fine home out of it.” Many a true word has been spoken regardless of grammar. Ever hear of scotch asparagus— the kind without tips. You can often raise a man in his own estimation but its mighty hard, to keep him there. The fool is man who tells you lie often mistaken. is no girl who .marries for aThe seldom stays in it much. hornet Real genius not alone sparkles, -it. works. Princes, Governors and Premiers $ the past week „ at the . and Mrs, Louis Weber. Mrs. Albert Smith and Crosswell,Midi., were Mr. and* Mrs. of Montreal Tt Lieutenant-Go ver-' nors of the Prairie Provinces • and the Premier of Alberta have officially notified their accept ance of invitation to attend the Annual Highland Gathering andt Scottish Festival to be held (at Banff, Alberta, under . the aus pices of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from August 27 to 30. They are Mr. Justice W. L- Walsh, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta; His Honor James Dun can McGregor, Lieutenant-Gov ernor of Manitoba; Lt.-Col. H.E. Munroe, Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan; and Hod. J". E. Brownlee. Premier of Alberta. These acceptances, added to the fact that H.R.H. Prince Sukho- liaya, of Siam, will formally open ’the Gathering, Will make the event one of the most brilliant’ of recent years. A feature of the programme this year will be the < inter-regimental piping competi tion between representatives of the seventeen Highland Regi ments in Canada and there will also be the other bagpipe con tests and displays, as well as dancing and Highland Games. The Gathering is placed in one of the finest scenic settings in the world, the beautiful Valley cf the Bow River, mountains, and having, centre Banff Scotch ideally of the Festival. left^to right, top, the Lieutenant- Governor of Alberta: H. R. H. Prince Sukhodayk, of Siam; the Premier of Alberta. Lower left to right, the Lieutenant-Govern ors of Saskatchewan and Mani toba. encircled by .g, as the of hospitality, the famous Springs Hotel built in baronial style, fitting in with the general schema Lay-out shows,