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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-09-10, Page 3THE 1J'MES*ADVOCATE ROWtNA #1W { w UUMB££j^ torreuMT tosi / > w ▼ w WIT v A ‘WyTWt AUTHOR / ____ _________ i|ft".wv ELEVENTH instalment Jlackruff Motors hire Rowena to ac­ company Peter pn a nationrwide ., tour in tlieir roadster as an ad- .; vertfsing stunt, At’ the last min- ./ ute Little Robby is engaged tn * act as chaperon, A few miles nut Bobby becomes 5 tearful at bein'# parted from her 5 sweetheart and Rowena insists 3 on taking her place in the rumble * so that she can ride with Peter and j have him to talk to about Carter, * Rowena gets Peter to consent to I divide the expense money each 1 week when it arrives, and aston- j ishes Peter by eating too econ- i omically. * The three tourists reach Denver j After passing through Buffalo, j Chicago and St. Louis. Peter and ; Rowena have many tiffs on the * way while Carter keeps wiring ■ Bobby to return tp> New York. i The morning after they reach i Denver, Peter and Rowena dis- * cover Bobby has deserted them ’ and returned to New York by ( .train. They are faced with the s 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 s to Cheyenne, their actions, when •* they ask for rooms on separate , Lloors, arouse the suspicions of the * Jhotel clerk. They finally succeed 4 in getting rooms, but not without , -exciting the laughter of the hotel * loungers. ; 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. After the festivities, Peter an­ gers the hotel staff 'by leaving; his bride alone all night and Rowena tries to ;console him foi’ the opin­ ion he has won by his actons. They find Bobbie awaiting them an the hotel at Seattle and she . travels vhth. tihem to Los Angeles , where .they are met -by an unfriend­ ly hotel clerk, who summons the * police who thereupon place all three under arrest for kidnapping Bobby. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “See here,” is-aid Peter angrily, ”‘what sort of tommyroc is this any- liow? This lady is too old for the ^Juvenile Court. Why, she is her own mistress. She’s twenty-three years old.” “Well, according to the complaint from New York, there is nothing we .can do about it. Our orders are to put you under arrest. You’ll have to talk to the judge.” “But, Peter,” cried Rowena, “are you gloing to let them arrest us for mot (being married, when we are mar­ ried! Look at all the trouble we’ve had. That’s proof enough.” “But why should they say you are only pretending to be married if you really are married?” “Well, who says so? That’s the first question. Where did the com­ plaint come-from arrynow?” “From a gentleman in New York by the name cf Carter Wellman—” “You can fix this up,” said the officer. “You got influential friends, Ain’t you? They’ll fix you’ up all might. All they got, to do is swear they know all about you and every­ thing’s jake and there you are. You just hop down private in your own car with Bill here to show you the -way—this is Bill Harmon—-fine chap too—-he’ll go down with you and in­ troduce -you to the judge. He’s a swell gent, the judge is, He’ll see Low things are in a jiffy.” ’ It was the simplest way out, and! the officers made it as easy for them as possible, allowed them to walk unescorted through the lobby of the Motel and waited at a respectful dis­ tance when Peter stopped to send a telegram, whiicili he wrote with a very firm hand and signaled Rowena to come and- read. It was addressed to Carter Wellman. “Are you going to marry Ro­ berta Lowell immediately on, her return to Nev/ York, or are you not? If your engagement - is canceled, as -she believes, I •shall marry .her myself immed­ iately. A rolling brown dumpl­ ing gathers nothing ibut trouble for all concerned. Please state your intentions.” “But you ician’t marry her,” con­ tradicted Rowena. “You’re married Mow.” “Well, h'e (doesn’t believe it.—And Ttackruff, Inc., will pay for that wire if i have to stem a spare tire to get : • .. ................. The judge proved extremely sym­ pathetic and agreed with Peter that it was an, outrage, no jess, the way people in love embroiled Innocent bystanders in the tangled web of their affairs. He had his secretary send off a wire to penver to verify the marriage, 'and to Rackruff Mo­ tors/Inc., in New York, for details of the trip and complete information regarding Rowena and. Peter. He even sent for the local Rackruff dealer, who fortunately turned out to be both a native son and a (brother Elk. He was willing to stand en­ tirely responsible for their appear­ ance if required. Besides seeing to their freedom he made Rowena a present of a •friendly little >dog whiiCih he had found iin his showrooms that morn­ ing and which Rowena promptly proceeded to call Constantine. Pe­ ter grumbled at the addition to their party but was overruled. And so. Rowena had a companion on the rumble seat from then on. By the salesman’s good offices they were enabled to return to the hotel without police escort or sur­ veillance of any kind. In the early morning Peter read to the girls the answer to his per­ sonal telegram. “Such has been and is my intention,” rdad the telegram. “I am probably the last man liv­ ing entirely honorable in my dealings with women. Our en­ gagement most certainly is not ended and if you interfere I shall sue. Plan to marry her in- ' stant of her arrival. In faict, expect to -meet here with min­ ister, ring and license. Wire what train.” So at ten-ten Peter and Rowena stood side by side under the quaint portico of the Santa Fe station and waved a fond—and not unglratified —.farewell to little brown Bobby. The misadventures of Bobby’s re­ turn and their legal entanglements in Los Angeles liad.? keyed them to a high nervous tension, ibut when they had left the limits of the city a sudden quiet restfulness descended upon them. Rowena drooped drow­ sily against his shoulder. “Shall I <put up the umbrella in the rumble iseat?” Peter asked ,face- tiouslly. But Rowena pretended she was asleep; By the time they reached the out­ skirts of San Diego, Peter as well as Rowena confessed to a .complete ex­ haustion, mental as well as physical. They pulled up at the U. <S. Grant 'Hotel. There was no boy in sight and Peter, unwilling to waste a mo­ ment, himself carried their bags into the, loibiby and hurried over to the desk. He was surprised at. being immediately accommodated with two ■single rooms. Their good fortune followed them and: they both had a good night’s rest. Peter had all the hags stowed neatly away, in the icar the next morning, ready for their staijt for the East, when Rowena tripped out of the hotel leading the freshly wash­ ed Constantine on a brand-new leash attached to a brand new collar. “Gosh, Rowen'a,” ejaculated Pe­ ter, “what’ll we do with the mutt? I forgot about him?” “Do you mean Constantine!” :she echoed. “Why, We’ll buy him a nice silk cushion to ride on, and get him a fresh bone every day. And charge it all to Rackruff.” Peter did his best picture at Grand Cany on, one which brought him no small amount of praise and profit.,. It was the Rackruff and Rowena rid­ ing through the rainbow fringe, with Constantia’s queer, quaint . black and white head nodding approbation beside her*. Rowena was not having the best of lu|ck with her work in those de­ clining weeks of their tour. She kept, a pencil and note-book constantly at hand, even teaching Constantine to carry them for her on command, but ideas were not coming to her with much frequency. For the first time in her life, Rowena did not feel like writing, did not want to be bothered and it may 'as well as be added, her writing'was far below its usual stan­ dard. They lapsed into comfortable sil­ ence. They did not quarrel so much when they were alone-—there seem­ ed less point to it. To be sure, when occasion required, they would wither each other with a scathing word, but they never wont to the old lengths. In Albuquerque when Peter had registered and called for their mail he was handed half a dozen tele­ grams and two or three letters. “Nothing for Miss Rostand,” said the clerk. “Wlnat!” ejaculated Rowena. “Nothing for me? Not anything? Why, Buddy always—he surely must have written. Oh, please look again! There must be at least one!” The clerk obHngingly ran through the mail again, “Borry—-not a thing,” he said flgain, “Dear me,” sajid Rowena thought’ fully. “ H o w—ext rem ely—-o d d. ’ ’ Alone in his own room, Peter tool? off his coat and settled down to his mail, A quick' glance at the letters told him they were of no especial importance and he turned to the telegrams. The two that he opened first were from the Company, but the third started off on an -odd note. “Darling, I hate to ask you* again,” Peter read, his eyes starting with surprise. “Devil’s own luck. Lost fifty ,bucks at craps. Got to have it this week or they will chuck me out. Rush it by wire. Wish I hadn’t play­ ed,” It was. signed “Buddy.” To Peter it made no sense at all. He turned it over and scrutinized the address aglain. Ah! That explained it. It was addressed not to “Mr,” hut to “Mrs,” Peter Blande.” His mind traveled back oyer the trip. Buddy—that was her brother —Ronald Rostand^ Ready for his third year in college and taking sum­ mer courses to cut clown the time and expense. Rowena Iiad received a letter or telegram, from him at every stop en route. He remem­ bered her subsequent couting of bills and rush foi’ a telegraph office—her complete financial stringency—the way she starved herself, eschewing all desserts—her thousand painful small enconomies. Now Peter realized fully what it meant—this thing that he was go­ ing to do. Knew quite well that when Buddy wrote back in complaint of this unwarranted outside inter­ ference, Rowan’s ra.gO would ibe be­ yond bounds. They had talked sometimes of the future bvhen their motor tour was over, thought they would probably be good friends in later years when their business vicissitudes were sep- arete and distinct, and no longer bound up by compulsion in each other’s work' and wish. But if Pe­ ter flung open insult at Buddy—- “The sacred cow!”' he sneered—all "such hopes for the future were null 'and void. Well, Peter told himself, he didn’t know that he cared. After all, he didn’t get on so very well1 with Rowena. But she was a good sport—the best sport he had ever seen—and deserved a better break than Buddy was giving her. Peter’s grip on the pen made it a sword as he gave form to his scath­ ing- thoughts. “Granting to begin with that it is none of nry business,” he . wrote heavily, ‘‘it nevertheless affords me great .pleasurOHo tell you that in my opinion wou are an unspeakable cad. .You may not know—of course you do not know, for Rowena is one Ros­ tand who is a rousing good sport and would not throw up her privations to yon—that in order to meet your insatiate de- , mauds foi* money, your sister, tired ancl exhausted as she is by hard work and long driving, has saved' money by doing her own laundry in the bathtub at nights; has starved herself on soup and coffee and gone with­ out a proper meal for days at a time. “Better men than you have worked their -way through col­ lege. For Rowena’s sake, I myself am sending you the fifty buck's. ' ' . “It is -of course quite unnecess­ ary for me to explain that Ro­ wena does not knew that you wired for this money nor that I am sending it. Your telegram was handed me by mistake and I opened it under the impression it was for me.” And without an instant’s hesita­ tion he endorsed his sentiments with the signature that would one day be worth thousands—“Peter Blande.” Peter was pretty uncomfortable about the whole business. He was not sued to any sort of double deal­ ing and was not at all sure but at any moment officers of the law—or perhaps the telegraph company—- would halo him away to jail to ex­ piate his unwarranted' manipulation of other people’s affairs by telegraphy At El Paso Rowena had two let­ ters. She isat right down in the nearest chair to read them, and Pe­ ter stalked moodily from cigar stand to desk and back again, and watch­ ed her furtively. Peter could stand it no longer. “Buddy 0, K>?” lie inquired 'anx­ iously. “He’s entirely too O.K. I’m wor­ ried.” “Yon can’t be too 0. K.,” protest­ ed Peter. “Nobody can.-—What do yon mean?” (Continued next week.) WOSSO SPEECHES MUST BE IMPROMPTU Ixupromiptu speeches on subjects whose title has not been announced previously to the contest must be' given by contestants in im'blicrspeak- ing matches held under the auspices: of the western Ontario Secondary School Association it has been learn­ ed. In previous years those taking part in the public speaking contests were permitted to prepare their speeches before the match. A list of suitable titles was issued by the Wossa executive and sent to schools where students were allowed to choose their subject. The same speech yyas kept however, the senior boys competing in the finals were requested to make impromptu speeches. This year the. order has been changed to include all contes­ tants. DIED IN CLINTON After an illness of several months William d- Millar passed away at his home in Clinton aged seventy-three years. Mr. Miller was born in Hal­ lett where he Jived until 191)5 being a councillor of that, township for several years, He was also inter­ ested. in livestock breeding, He pur­ chased. the coal business of his brother R. J.. Miller and his only son W. J.Miller i>s continuing the business. Surviving are his widow and one son; also one brother and three sisters. I*WB 0257 CARS Have you any idea as to how many cars are passing u,p and down Lucan’s 'Main .Street? Would you believe it when we tell you? In the 24 hours fro-m 8 p,m. on Sunday night to 8 p.m. on Monday night (last week) there were 9,257 autos passed a given point in front of Mr, Harry Lankin's Gas Station. This was the tally marked by the number­ ing machine in the hands of Mr, W. Grigigs, who decided to try and ob­ tain an estimate as to how heavy the auto traffic was on Lucan’s Main Street. And 9,257 dpes not mean all the cars that passed. Walter re­ tired at 10 o’clock p.m. on Sunday night; and there was quite a 'bit of time on Monday, when he was not there to tally. But it gives us an idea as to how many cars are in .mo­ tion through our main street. Of course, as it is .part of N. 4 Highway —one of the best pavements in Can­ ada—leading, as it does, to many in­ teresting points north, this may ac­ count for a great many cars. And we also see why so irxany gas sta­ tions and tourist camps are being erected.—Lucan Nev/s. HURON PRESBYTERY CONSIDER CALL A .special meeting of the Presby­ tery of Huron of the Presbyterian Church, was held in the Presbyter­ ian Church, Clinton on Wednesday of last week to consider the call of Knox Church, Goderich, to Rev. D. J. Lane, of Wallacab,ur.gi. Rev. Mr. Dougan presented the call which was moderated .on August 28., ..The call was supported by Dr. A. C. Hunter and H. J. McEwen and J. E. Thompson of Knox Church, Goder­ ich. The call was sustained and ordered to be fowarded to the Pres­ bytery of Chatham. Provisional arrangements were made for the induction of Rev. Mr. Lane into his new charge. Rev. J. B. Rhodes, of Exeter, Moderator of the Presbytery of Huron, will pre­ side and induct; Rev. Dr. Dougan, Clinton, will preach and narrate the steps; Rev. I. B. Kaine, .Seaforth will address the minister and Rev. Jias. McIlroy, of Hensail, will ad­ dress The people. The time of in­ duction will be set iby the .Moderator and Clerk when the transfer has been sustained by the Chatham Presbytery. THRILLING AERIAL SHOW BY R. C. A- F, SISKIN FIGHTERS Spectators at the Air Pageant to be staged at the London Airport on September 12 are promised some of the most thrilling aerial stunts ever displayed in Ontario. Comprehen­ sive programs have been arranged for the day that will pack each mo­ ment with “goose flesh” thrills. * Commencing with a “rat chase” in which every machine will take part, with Caipt. Pat Reid, tour lead­ er, as the guiding star in the follow the leader stunt, From then on events will move rapidly with for­ mation flights by light and trans­ port .planes, crazy and inverted fly­ ing by some of the most famous pil­ ots in Canada, many of whom serv­ ed in the air force overseas, Anti-Aircraft Display One of the stunts is performed by Capt. Bernard Martin flying a Fairchild Scout. In. this he acts the part of an enemy airman about to attack the airport, but is repelled by anti-craft fire and shot down out of control. Another event is a. dem­ onstration of the evolution of trans­ portation staged ;by Major Geoff. O’Brien. There will also be para­ chute jumping by Geo. Bennett, one of Canada’s leading parachute ex­ perts, in the evening an aerial fire­ works display by. one of the planes, taking part in the tour. BffWl hl Fwadthilhawly ♦ Many people ieudum suffering un­ necessarily. 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Beauty and Banff, the heart of the famous Cana­ dian Rockies are synonymous and as like attracts like it is not surprising to find such a bevy of beauty as is shown in the accompanying pictures^ disport­ ing itself in the beautiful swimming pools of the Cana­ dian Pacific Railway’s palatial Banff Springs Hotel, There are two baths, one of naturally heated sulphur water and the other of Ordinary stream water, both of which are extremely popular with the many visitors to the renowned summer resort. Recreations in infinite variety ruff the gamut of sports from golf to mountaineering. Real cowboys are on hand to take tfaihriders through the innumerable passes of the historic mountains, while Stoney Indians and scarlet- coated “Mounties” add yet another touch to the already colorful scene. Banff is something that has to bo seen to bo appreciated. Its devotees eomo yearly from the four corners of the globe. There is always something new; always something to do, and when the long happy day is over, dancing to the Smart Wchestras in the spacious ball room of the hotel forms a fitting prelude to a restful night in the health­ giving mountain atmosphere. Yes, Banff is beauty and beauty is Banff and the smiles on the faces of its- mermaids speak volumes for the happiness of this great playground.