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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-03-21, Page 2THURSDAY, MARCH 21st, 1035 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE 4 SILVER LININGS’ BY JOSEPH McCORD Beautify for the Re-union PREPARE FOR THE SPECIAL PRIZES HAVE BLOOM FOR THE PLOTTER SIIO(W '**’*•> Exeter Established 1873 a»d 1887 Published every Thursday morning, at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.0:0' per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first foqr insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six words. Reading notices 10c, per line. Card of Thanks 5-0c, Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Memo: lam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25ic. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association lllllllllll'llilllllll questioned the Slllllii Illllllllllllllllllllllll CHAPITER XII iiuuniniijniuiiiiiniiHiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiuilK watched the owner of the house drive away in his buggy. Bolling turned to Serenity. “It’s difficult to understand. But your path is plain, x wish I were just a bit more righteous—perhaps my prayers would have availed bet­ ter than they seem to have. But I'll , be waiting if you need me.” thanked- him with her eyes. CHARTER XIII ____ Premium List for 19354. ;is almost asleep.” j “Well,” responded the confederate ’ with an attempted smile, “I suppose I you -can take our own time now— j Mrs. Parrish.” i .And that was the picture presented ( to Langdon Parriish when he ascend-} ed the stairs noiselessly and paused, at the open door of his son’s room.* Serenity was the first to see him. > Easing Maury’s head back gently on the pillow, she got to. her feet and stood with one arm stretched over him in a protecting gesture. Bolling wheeled in his tracks to face the newcomer, dropping his ritual book with a gentle -clatter. Myra shrank back fearfully when her turn came • to encounter Parrish’s blazing eyes, closed mow. “So!” It was little more than aj whisper. Full knowledge of his boy’s crit­ ical condition and the unconscious application of the sick room’s un­ written code prevented an outburst from the father, effort to control himself, he motioned! imperiously for the others to leave! the room, to the spot, ing at her heels, led the way into the hall. There the girl leaned against the wall and watched Parrish close Maury’s door very quietly. There was quiet defiance in her blue eyes as she faced her father-in- law. “Go!” he ordered in a tense, srtained voice as he pointed with a shaking finger i-n- the direction cif the staircase. “No, I will not go!” Bolling laid a restraining hand on the other man’s arm, but was impa­ tiently shaken off. Parish advanced closer to the girl, 1ns “ace twisted by a sudden and terrible grief. “What are you trying to d-o?” he grated “Kill him?” “No,” said Serenity again, trying to save him. save him—for me. me.” Then her arms went quicks entreaty: “Can’t you stand?” she cried piteously, it’s becouse I love him so ” Parrish's big hands dropped help­ lessly to his side; his broad shoul­ der seemed to sag with them., “Fin­ ish it then,” he ordered dully. “He was all I had.” He swung o<n- his heel with the i last word stalked, into a nearby j room and closed the door after him. Serenity’s first thought was for I Maury. Had he heard and understood ! the outburst? :She darted back to his j door and stoed with her ear against * it listening. Reassured by the silence Serenity looked sile turned to discover Bolling per-( forming a similiar office at Parrish’s i door. Something in his expression the clergyman made ‘her suddenly afraid, nook from the! “What is it?” she whispered He adjusted Her hand sought Myra’s with gesture, found it and by an answering women who loved most waited in sil- He wants be— that. tihe and iiiiiiiuiiiiiiiliiiiliiiiliiii: 1 “He’s all right?” 'anxiouis cleric. “I see.” Then to Serenity, “I think j -j think so—just tired. I won’t it might be well if you and Myra disturb him for a few moments. He would come up. too. You could stand in the hall -outside the door while 1 go in—just in case he wishes to see you. Suppose we du that.” Without waiting for Myra's per­ mission, he led the way into the front hall and the others followed. Reaching Maury’s door, he turned and held up a warning finger. “Wait here,” was his whispered caution. Serenity leaned against the wall o-f the gloomy hallway, straining her ears intently for the first sound of voices from the tsick chamber, She .caught the soothing murmur of Dr. Boiling’s greeting, but no answering voice, a quick groping was rewarded squeeze. So the two Maury Parrish ence, waited for what seemed like an eternity until the minister came to find them. He laid his two hands on Serenity’s shoulders with a com­ forting clasp. “Yes, he understands. you to come to him. You must But there is no use to- tell you Both of you come in.’* Trying bravely to conceal shock Maury’s sunken eyes pinched face gave her, Serenity walked quietly to his bedside. There, she dropped to her knees, leaned over and pressed a kiss on his fore­ head. Seeing that he was trying to speak, she laid her fingers on his lips with a smiling shake of her head, “You mustn’t talk, dear—please.” Then, taking one of his hands in both of her own, she placed her lips close to his ear. “I came here to tell you that I love you, Maury,” she said very slowly and distinctly. “If you will let me—I want to be your wife. I will stay with you always. If you will have me—just nod your head the least bit.” Maury’s eyes seemed to cloud with doubt. The three watchers held their breath as the waited for him to give some sign. Then Serenity Dale was speaking again: “I understand, is only pity. It truly it isn’t. I lieve it then, but loved you, that day we drove up the Fair Hills road. And every hour since. There never can be anybody but you. If it should be only a mem­ ory—I want to belong to you. That’s how much I care.” Maury’s eyes held hers in a long, searching gaze. Then he nodded al­ most imperceptibly, up at Dr. Bolling. “We’re ready!” Without a word, drew a small black side pocket of his coat, his glasses and made ready to read. But Myra gave a smothered exclama­ tion of alarm and drew near the foot of the bed where Bolling stood. “Quite right,” he admonished gently. “We shall need a witness. Please stand just as you are,” Serenity slipped an arm under Maury’s head so- that she might sup­ port it against her shoulder. His eyes were fixed wonderingly on her face and she repaid him with a trem­ ulous smile. “You’re very happy, dear,” she low that neither of the the message. Then came Boiling’s and unhurried: “Dearly beloved, we are .gathered here—” -On went the simple -ceremony. Se­ renity’s responses were whispered softly; Maury’s were quite inaudible tout there "was no mistaking their in­ tent. “Until death do you part.” A gasping sob from the foot of the bed. That was Myra. The final words exchanged, the bride laid her lips for an instant against her husband’s. One of his hands moved feebly up and touched her shining curls, slipped listlessly back again. The sudden movement aroused the .girl. 'Sihe looked at Maury’s closed eyes and listened to his breathing, even as her trained fingers sought her wrist. Then she gave a reassuring now Who still held ‘his book forefinger marking the marriage ceremony. You’re afraid this isn’t that, dear— was afraid to be- I know now that I making me told him, so others heard tones, grave to Bolling in his hand, page of the V She Knees of the Gods to the waiting was the When Serenity returned sick room she found Myra just within the door. ‘'Manry’s still sleepin’,” whispered report. “I wish ou’d step out in the. hall and aet me speak to you a minute.” "What is it, Myra?” The- door was | “I know about the doctor goin’ : away. I listened. And I don’t want you to worry too much about him. I have seen him have these tantrums before. He’ll -come around, if you give him time. You’re going to stay Making a visible right here, ain’t you?” “Of course.” ‘‘That’s what’s being .botherin’ me. Myra seemed still rooted Here you walk in, get married and But .Serenity, with Boll- settled down and I bet you didn’t even bring a toothbrush.” Serenity forced a little smile. “You are right, I didn’t. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen, myself. But it doesn’t make an difference.” “Don’t you want me to slip down to your place and get your things? It won’t take long.” “That’s very thoughtful of you, Myra. But I believe I’d rather not be left alone. I shan't sleep tonight anwav. I want to watch.” “Well, then you’ll slip out of that dress and put my bath robe, I got an old pair of bedroom slippers for you, too. They ain't muon to look but they” ease your feet some.” “That’s very thoughtful of you.” “But I’m going down first and .get you a bite to eat. You’ll find a cup of coffee will set you up a lot and keep you from gettin’ sleepy. I won’t be long.” {And she stalked in the direction of the stairs. Left alone with her patient, Seren­ ity drew the most comfortable-look­ ing of the stuffed chairs close to the bed, sat down and folded her hands How strange this all was. Gone now was the nervous strain that had buoyed her up during the hours that had passed. She would try and relax now. Booking, about the unfamaliar apartment, she tried to make herself believe it was ihome. She was a married woman—in- her husband's house. That was her hus­ band lying' here before her on the bed. -She times, cance. the objects she saw about her. opposite wall with its old-fashicmed paper, the walnut furniture, looking more gloomy and forbidding than ever in the waning light. The steel engraving of the orphans and their angel parents. Maury’s trunk still stood by the window, but there was no evidence of his typewriter and its attendant lit­ ter of papers and books. Myra had man’s ! collected all these things .and stowed “I am I am going to He belongs to out in under- ‘Tt’s—- “What sharply. “I’m worried about him.” He jerk- his head in the direction of the door. “Oh! You don’t mean-—” “No, no. Nothing ras>h, I think. But he’s had a hard blow. I shall wait here a little anci see if he won’t listen to me. Perhaps I can make him understand.” With a sudden gesture, the girl bowed -her face on the little 1------ shoulder. As his arm encircled her, he felt the slight form shake i epressed sobs. “There, there, child! You hold fast. There are two lives to mdnd now,” Thex, •’You’re sorry, are you.” “No,” she gulped, “of course I’m ii with must here not at, repeated the name several trying to realize its signifi- But it was as strange as all The them away in the wardrobe. The bride tried to visualize her husband’s life in this room, to pic­ ture him as a small bdy, waking up every morning to* find himself in these surroundings. How had 'he managed to retain his merry, light­ hearted ways, she wondered. WhyJ.’lvj wllv 'V J, vVlllwv JL XIA _ . < , • • * ’ n not sorry! But it’s all so needless. If hadn’t it stifled hiis spirits long ago. only he__>> j The room looked like Dr. Parrish. She raised her head with a startled Perhaps it would all nave been dif- , ....... _._h—Mrs< pamsh that was her name now. How the like a dream all this. .She half ex- 5> | peeted to wake up and find t-he old muttered life waiting for her. The stillness of under" his'breath, as he saw his old it disturbed her—that_eonstantmur. friend start forward with the c,- dent intention of deterring him. “Don’t do this thing!” Bolling en­ treated, in a little more than a whis­ per. “You’re making a blunder you will regret as long as vou live. Wait until Maury is better. Wait—” “Stand aside, will you!” “Langdon, man -—you’re wrong! Parrish’s only reply was a look of hate mingled with despair. Then he was gone. A moment later, the pair in the up­ per hall stood at the window and air at the sound of a door's opening, .furent if Mrs. Parrish- Langdon Parrish strode Into the liall _Ahd y a shabby suitcase dangling at end of one of his long arms. “Out o-f my way!” he i....... peeted Is Your Health Run Down? Are You Nervous and Restless? The present generation Of women and young girls have more than their share o£ sickness and misery. With some of them it is nervousness and rest­ lessness, with others ansemia, weakness, faintness and dizziness, hysteria and melancholia, and a dozen other ailments to unfit them for work Or pleasure. Let those women suffering from a run down state Of health take a course of Milburn’s H. & N. Rills and seo how soon they will bo brought back to normal health and strongth, Ask your druggist dr dealer about Milburn’s IL & N. Pills. “ " ' ' ’ ’ —that constant mur- ey‘p muring of the pint, Doughs outside ■ the window. It was strangely, dan- ' gerously soothing. She must keep every sense, every nerve on the alert for a change in- Maury’s condition. A battle for life and love was pending here. She must win it—must win— How long had it been since she checked that pulse count and respir­ ation? Almost in a panic, she con­ sulted her watch. She had not dozed as she had feared. What a comfort io know that Myra was in the house, —dependable Myra. That was her step in the hall now. ‘‘Your supper’s waitin’ for you on the dining room table,” whispered Myra, satnding stiffly by the chair. “You go and eat. I’ll set here.” Again the dream. Another strange room with a table set for one, Serenity could not bring herself to eat, but ishe poured out a eu,p of -coffee and sipped it slowly. The mistress of the house dining in solitary state, watched only by a stuffed deer head on the opposite wall. 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Phone Credit-on 30r25 s i JOHN WARD With a little cry of pleasure, (Ser­ enity Parrish put down her cup and ran to the outer door. There ( she dropped to her knees and gathered a wiggling little body close in her two arms. “Kewps—Kewps! I’m iso glad!” As darkness came on, Maury’s conisciousnes seemed to dim with the outer world. He moved about rest­ lessly now, mumbling fretfully from time to time. Through it all, Ser­ enity watched him witm a profession­ al calmness that aroused Myra to a sense of impending danger. “He’s been like that a good many times,” the latter volunteered hope­ fully. “Sometimes, he’is real sens­ ible. Like when he talked you. Other times you can’t tell what •he’s drivin’ at, at all.” “I think,” observed the doctor, “it would be well if you would take a little rest. Can’t you lie down some­ where near? Where I could call you.’ “No’m. I don’t know what you figure’s goin’ to happen, but I’m go­ ing to be here. May,be my- boy—’ “Gods don't have knees,” inter-1 dupted Maury’s voice, suddenly and clearly. “John Loraine says—-No­ body cares what lie says—-just a par­ asite. Never mind, I say— Never mind, John- Loraine—” Serenity pulled Myra nearer and whispered : “Do you know what he means by that? I heard him call that name while you were downstairs. Who is John Loraine?” Imstead of replying, the woman crossed the room and fumbled at a package that lay on the floor. Then she beckoned the doctor over to the dresser where the night light burned dimly. “I reckon this may tell you.’ With these words, Myra laid a small red volume in Serenity’s hands The girl held the bootc where the rays of the lamp fe’n on it irnost brightly. She read its title, stamp­ ed bravely in gold: KNEES OR THE GODS ;by John Loraine Se looked up at Myra with puzzled- wonder in -her eyes, “What is that book?’ whispered she, "Didn’t you ever hear of It?” “No.” “Well, I promised I wouldn’t ever way nothin’ about it, but that name on the book’s Him—” (She jerked he-r thumb in the direction of the bed. “I don’t understand.” “He wrote It. Didn’t want his own name on the book. I don’t know why,”“You mean it was—-my Maury? It’s his book?” “He wrote it. Didn't want any­ body outside of the family to . know about it. You’re in now, so that’s why I’m tellin’ you. I tried to read it, but I couldn’t make head nor tail out of the. thing. But it’s a book, anyway.” (Continued next week.) CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA-­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. EXETER ARTHUR WEBER COST OK AGED HOME about It cost the -Count of Huron $1,- 893.06 to conduct its Home for the Aged during the first three months of the fiscal year, December, Janu­ ary and February, it was revealed at the .first quarterly meeting of the county council committee. The ex­ penditures for this .period were $3,- 277.50 and the receipts $1,893.00. .Since the policy was inaugurated of transfering minor mental cases from Ontario Government Hospitals to county homes of refuge and by reason of the scaling down of old age pensions and the committal of compartively young men to. the in­ stitutions, due to the stress of the times, the cost of maintenance to the county has been mounting. A few‘years ago the county home was almost self-sustaining. Tenders were awarded to Wesley Beatty, butcher, Seaforth, for meat at 16 cents a lb.; bread to Ed. Wen- do,rf, Clinton at $2.70 cwt. and. the grocery contract to T. J. Reilly, of Clinton. Repairs to the building decided on include a new metal ceiling for the men’s sitting room, repairs to eaves- trough and painting. After a visit of inspection, the committee passed, a motion complimenting the keeper, Mr. Jacobs and his wife, the mat­ ron, on the splendid condition of the home. Fire insurance of $50,000 on the buildihg was verifier, but placing of insurance -covering » new garage w’as deferred until June. Present wete Warden Sweitzer, Reeve Bow­ man, (chairman) and Reeves David­ son, Mawhinney and Moser. FORMER OFFICIAL IS IN BANKRUPTCY Showing a deficit of $11,257, Percy Charles Hooper, former official1 of the Canadian woodmen of t-I\e World has gone into bankruptsy, filing a petition in the local court. Liabili­ ties are listed at $11,382.90 and as­ sets at $li2L Major creditor is the Woodmen of tile World, putting in a claim, for $8,840.32. George W. Foote has been named custodian. 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