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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-06-27, Page 2THE EXETER TJMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, JUNE 27th, 1935 at by ■of BY AUBREY BOYD SYNOPSIS: Young Ed. Maitland anal "Stand where you are,” the vol the .hardened gambler Speed Ma-!said roughly, “for five minutes, lone became partners on the trip' - 1 -- - " —- i north to the Yukon gold fields in ’97, when word of the, rich ores there fiist time down the Pacific coast, Maitland, son of a New Eng­ land seafaring family, was deter­ mined to win back his lost family fortunes. Frenehy, the fisherman who took him and Speed north; Lucky Rose, beautiful young wo­ man, who had given Maitland a ring for a keepsake; Fallon, trail boss of the miners, who resents Rose’s attention to Maitland; Steiner, the money lender; young Pete and his drunken partner Bill Owens; Brent, old-time prospecrot and Garnet, a well-to-do modern, •one who hired Maitland and Speed to haul his stuff from the beach over the mountains to the Yukon —these were among the crowd that made up the gold seekers. At Liarsville, a camp in the hills, Speed was made trail boss in Fal­ lon’s place, becase Speed insisted on closing the trail till it could be repaired. When a detachment of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police came riding down the pass and mended the bridge for Speed, there was a truce between, him Fallon and the trail was reopened. Gajjnet went back to civilization for the winter leaving the ponies and equipment with Speed and Maitland. But the horses disap­ peared just after the transfer. Af­ ter Speed had killed a man in self-defense—.a man who had run a crooked shell game at Liarsville —he and Maitland got away on the trail—Rose helped find the horses—and decided to build a cabin for the winter near Bennett, a camp policed by the Mounties. Drew, head of the Mounties, said there was a strange legend about a ghostly Siwash that left tracks in the snow—his new man Cath­ cart was specially interested in it. One night the two partners thought they saw these tracks. Speed, wandered, off alone and kill­ ed a buck. His shots bring Mait­ land to the scene. "Thow up your hands, Bud. quick, was Speed’s startling order, Mait­ land obeyed and both stood with hands in the air. ( The wo’qds gave back no comment. "Are you being hostile or just cautious?” Speed asked. "If I was a little more cautious,” a gruff voice spoke with freezing inciviseneas out of the dark, "you wouldn't be talking. Stand over on the far side of the tire and keep your eyes this way. Both of ye. Where those your shots a while back?” With his arms still raised, Speed nodded toward the caribou hide that hung in the fire smoke. “I reckon your dog was trackin’ the same deer? "Hell,” the man growled, in a weird tone that seemed to expeet no answer. * „ . any other travelers along this route?’ "Not around here . . . don’t need to tell ye what’ll hupp if you make a move to trace me.” The quiet seemed to be absolut Not a twig snapped; Maitland eou not ven detect the stirring of a spru needle. But Speed’s eyes almo imperceptibly traced a course thr the shadows to the tree where the had cached the meat. He allowed a tactful space elapse before he lowered his arm Then he went over to the tree wher he had hung the meat. Their ominous visitor had gon taking with him an even half -of th deer. “I’m a Siwash,” Speed mutter© finally, “if that ain’t the imaginar native Drew’s patrolman has puzzlin' over.” "Did you see him?” "Just a glimmer when I got u from the fire. He stole in to ui hook a piece of deer meat from th tree.” Maitland had a vague sense th: he was withholding something. ‘An that’s the prospector Pete Avae loo in,g for?” "If you can figure it.” "Why does he wear native fu and mocassins?” "Because no one in the North, reckon, pays much notice to a wash’s trail. "To c ivrr a gold secret, you mea The idea Rose had suggested loom in Maitland's mind. "I dunno,” Speed pondered. “Th is somethin’ more behind this pro pector than it's likely either <o£ u can figure.” "His waiting for Owens her would fit with your conclusion about Pete’s not having gone down Pete missthe river. But how could him? The mysterious man mukluks had evidently with gone search of Pete. That seemed the they were likely to .hear of him. But the next day brought an reminder. The lame and starving malamute they had seen in the tim­ ber trailed the scent of the caribou in the sled. Its following them stead of the man it knew gave grim color to Speed’s idea about owner, and the cruel necessity which he had been driven. On the trail the dog kept a cau­ tious distance, but it drew nearer un­ der cover -of the darkness when they camped. Maitland cut off ,a strip of frozen meat and threw it out in the snow, at the rim of the firelight, The strip vanished in a flash of wet fangs, visible that it evaded called it "Rusty” because of its mis­ colored fur. After a day’s log cutting at the ne tnuu P^ce they had chosen for a winter“Is that dog still alive? gee I camp, Speed left Maitland to trim ■ --’.timbers for the cabin, while he took ■unoc around here . 7 /coulT tell' the team up to Tagish and hauled you better if I kaowed who you was' the more necessary .part of watchm’ for?* 1 Another pause followed before the I speaker said, with an effort of chai- j lenge. “An oldish, square-built i whiskey-faced man.” “With a boy?” “Yes . . . with a bey. The man’s name is Owens.” "He’s drowned,” Speed said, with a sidelong flicker at his partner. That left the voice mute fur a full minute. "How drowned?” the ques­ tion had a cold directness. "All we heard was, he lost his outfit in a game in Skagway.” "Who was he gamblin’ with?” Speed described Fallon. “What happened to the kid?” "He trailed over the pass ahead of us. We don’t know where he is.” "There wouldn’t be a woman writh Owens?” "Not with him. There was a pretty dark-haired girl in Skagway -who looked sort of interested.” This was ignored. “I mean an old­ er woman.” "No.” During a suspended interval Speed stood motionless as stone. The voice spoke at last with a queer note of deliberation. "I needed that bad ... It may be lucky you me, and it may be a long ways it, for you and me both—How is your memory?” “Feeble,” said Speed. "How do I know it?” “All I can say is, we can imagine a man’s maybe havin’ a good reason for leavin’ a sketchy trail. If I didn't figure you for a friend of Pete’s, I’d take the chance of reachin’ for a gun even noW. But if you are, you can bank we’ve never seen or heard own, brushing the snow from the the] head of -the fallen rider with one in last ■odd in- a its to So did several more, without effect of its loofness, except no longer snarled when it Maitland’s approach. He BRIDE-TO-BE HONORED Miss Isobel Nichol was hostess a miscellaneous shower given some fifty girl friends in honor Miss Pearl Baker, bride-elect.. After all the guests had assembled in the living room Pearl was given a pret­ tily decorated chair and little Lois Bryan and Bobbie Millson acting as bride and groom drew in a wagon laden with gifts. Mr. Arthur Baker entertained at a trousseau reception in honor of her daughter Miss Pearl. The dining room’ and living were both arranged in white scheme flowers. .Mils. Scott presided afternoon and Wm. Baker in room pink and with early summer E. Hooper and Mrs. over tile table in the Mrs. Redd and Mrs. the evening. ELIMVILLE The June meeting of the W.M.S. was held on Thursday at Mrs. Ever­ ett Skinner's, nineteen members and one visitor were present. Mrs. El­ ford presided. The meeting opened with quiet music and call to worship by the leader. "The Church’s one Foundation” was sung and the Lord’s Prayer repeated in unison. Mrs, Rich. Johns read the scripture lesson. The devotional leaflet "Un­ selfish Friends” was given by Mrs. S. Brock. Minutes of May meeting were read and roll call answered by a "saying of Jesus.” An invitation from Thames Road to meet with hem on July 17th, their 50th anni­ versary was read and accepted. Mrs. d. Johns then favored the ladies vitli a solo “Have dourage my boy o say no.” "A budget” was read y Mrs. Prance. After singing he hymn “Take up Thy Cross the aviour said.” .Several interesting mperance leaflets were read by Irs. Elford, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Prance, Irs. Ed. Johns, Mrs. Coultis and . D. Hunter. An especially good ending "A Challenge to youth’ was ■ead by Mrs. N. Clark. Mrs. E’. k'inner read a poem “A good recita- ion.” Sentence prayers were offer­ ’d by Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Murch, Mrs. avis and Mrs. Elford. Two verses f “Land of our Birth we pledge to hee” were sung and benediction monounced. A ten cent tea will be leld in the church ;on July 10th when the Mission Band and Baby Band will be entertained. ATKINSON—CAKRI’THERS Centennial United Church, Lon­ don, was tlie scene of a charming wedding when Vera Mae, only daughter of Mr, and Mns. Janies Can-others, London, was united in marriage to R'oy Howard Atkinson of St. Marys, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Atkinson, of Emb.ro. Rev, W- Craw, officiated. Theodore Grey presided at the oran and Mrs, Theo. Gray sang "At Dawning” during the signing of the registers. Miss Jean Atkinson, sister of the groom was bridesmaid and Dr, A. Atkinson, of Montreal, brother of the groom was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson will reside in St. Marys, ZURICH with have two Mr. and Mrs, Henry Krueger, of the 14th con, and Mrs. Herbert Krueger spent the week-end friends at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Siebert returned home after spending weeks in Kitchener. Messrs. John Moritz, of Cavalier, N.D., and brother, Isaac Moritz, of Hector, Minn., who have been visit­ ing here for a month have left for their homes. Rev, E- TArkhei.ni and Mr. E. F. Klopp, as representatives of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church attended the Canada Synod of the Lutheran church at Tavistock last week. Mrs. E, Raeey and Mrs. W. Dum- art, of Kitchener visited the form­ er’s sister Mrs. John Brenner over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Geiger and family and Mr. ILaird Jacobe visited with the former’s brother Rev. and Mrs.' R. M. Geiger at Welland dur­ ing the week-end. Mr. J. W. Merner of town, accom­ panied by Mr. George Brock, Hen­ sail, motored Uo New Ontario for a few days. Messrs. Emile Hendrick and Leon­ ard Sararas, of the Blue Water High­ way, spent the week-end at Wiar- ton and Lion’s Head. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Meyer and baby, of Kitchener, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Gingerich. 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He had badly started when thing dark wisped by him, fragment of tumbling the sight of it stung sharper life and halted him. It ap­ peared again, and his heart leaped with a great thankfulness as Rusty’s wolfish head pushed through the welter within reach of his hand. The malamute was peering up at him through rimed slits of eyelids, its He mere pre- some- like a storm wrack; his blood into their outfit. They set up the cabin walls, and whipsawed the I lumber for the laying aside the for the boat. In the midst of __ __ ___ ...... interrupted by a surprise visit from J rest lay with the dog; a mounted patrolman. “My name's Cathbert,” corporal, stiffly. 1. __ glimpse of Drew's "new man. ’ He was a tall, law-boned, fresh-colored _ _ _ rookie with frosty eyes, rather nar- up against the cabin roof, vnn.-lv eat “Thies an .An t-d f-wa V C’fH’Afnl Still nf .Il i S hllTr softer spruce into through rimed slits of eyelids, its floor and fittings, [ guard haid plastered and parted by best wood to season the driving scud. i Unable to trust his fingers, he this work they were I wound the line around his arm. The and Rusty’is I first move turned him from the said the course he had almost taken. Within It was their first ’ a few minutes they were in the river canyon. After a 'timeless struggle up that roaring gut, they brought Careful still of his burden, he slid down through the drift that smoked around the door, and stumbled in- rowly set. "This is an out-of-way place for a camp.” “We chose it so we could launch 1 a boat below the rapids,” Maitland (side, explained politely. "You men have just made a haul!l;'w bunk and placed Pete into it. for Inspector Drew that took you by! He slipped a tarpaulin under the way of Lake Lebarge,” *aid Catli-' lifeless figure and scooped a bucket­ cart. “Did you see anything be-'ful of snow from the drift. Without tween here and Thirty Mile of a lone knowing raw whiskey was the right Shvash on the trial?” .{medicine, he forced a spoonful be- He slid to the floor beside the meat seen from good Speed’s eves narrowed a little in tween the white teeth, praying that their turn. ‘'No,” he said. Jit was. To remove the riding boots The patrolman looked q..l ’ around the camp. “Let me see your guns.” He examined Speed’s and handed them back; then picked up the car­ bine. “This gun’s been used recently,” he said. “We shut a caribou dowm on Lake Lebarge,” said Speed. "Maybe you saw the blocd duet.” Tile patrolman seemed disconnt- tenanced for a moment. "All right,” he said abruptly, and took his depart­ ure, The two partners stared after him and then exchanged a long unsmil­ ing look. "Where’s the dog?” asked Speed. But Rusty seemed to have vanished at the first scent uf the patrolman. / A deathly stillness of cold amber srystralized the White Horse river canyon. It was early in April. With the first, lengthening of daylight a few weeks before, Maitland had started building the boat, which was now almCist finished. Speed had been called to Tagish by some message from Drew. . Today a pale and furtive sun had risen high enough to send some ob­ lique rays into the canyon, But the delicate harbinger had perished at birth. In the western isky a strange­ ly hued pall of vapour was stifling the sun gleam. From a bank above him, the mah ammte Rusty, gave a low whine and nosed the wind with a faint bristling of .his guard fur. Warned by his nervousness, Mait­ land stowed his tools. He thought it strange that th© dog should show so much uneasiness about a still distant storm, and wondered if there might i it was. quickly: he slit the leather down the tseams. ■'He cut tihiOuyh every tight garment in order to save time. At sight of the form he revealed, a murmur of complete astonishment fell from him. The adolescence of the. slim, virginal figure cealed the strange fact was a girl! Amazed as he was, his to work. Covering her with snow he rubbed the snow crystals against her flesh, with a cold fear in his heart he was too late. (To be continued) Officeget hungry Office Office Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. dosed Wednesday Afternoons Listen! JOHN WARD ARTHUR WEBER FRANK TAYLOR THE SILVER GRILL *Knee Action on Eight, De Luxe Six and some Standard Six models. 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Tho meeting was open­ ed by the use of hymn 168, after which the Lord's Prayer was repeat­ ed in unison. Mrs. M. Elliott read the Scripture lesson from Psalm 95. Mrs. Lome Hicks gave a very impressive address entitled, "The Ladies’ Aid Flower Garden,” Mrs. Godbolt gave a reading “Touch of tho Master’s Hand,’/ Hymn 284 was sung and Mrs. Bowden took the chair ■for a short business session. At the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Arthur McFall'S, Mrs. John MtfFalls, Mrs, M. Sleamon and Mrs, N. Mitchell. RICE KRISPIES mdUaa IW cmsam ’ Mi r Dr, G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON opposite the New Post Office Main Street. Exeter Telephones 34w . House 34J closed Wednesday afternoons until further notice PRICED FROM (for the Standard Six 2-Pass. Coupe) Delivered, fully equipped at factory, Oshawa, Ont, Freight and Government Registration Fee only extra Prices of 8-cylinder models at factory begin at $1-149. 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