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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-03-19, Page 2THURSDAY, MARCH l»th, 1933 Efe ** KM • 'S’■» V .. ♦ Have Bloom for the Flower Show Premium List for 1936 SYNOPSIS: . . .A luxurious five- month cruise around the world aboard the “Marenia” brings to­ gether a group of passengers for adventure, romantic, entertaining . . . and tragic ... Like in “Grand Hotel” these passengers offer a study in human actions and reactions which unconsciously have their souls . . . These char­ acters are aboard the ship: Mac­ duff, dour Scotchman, single, of middle age; Miss Mudge, school teacher, spending the savings of twenty years; Angela, faithful wife of Lovat, gigolo; Dick Charl­ ton, first officer; Clare, a person of experience; Joan, a dissipated flapper; Jenny, run-away wife and Peter; Captain Baring, master of the ship . . . and his soul. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY SECOND INSTALMENT A slight girl strode past with a youth at hei’ heels. She was all in ye.low, and her pale gold hair burn­ ed in the day’s afterglow. Dick’s glance swung from Clare’s opulence to the figure, in primrose, moving with the careless grace of inexper­ ience. “Ingenue!” comented the chief officer, his graze settling again on the figure beside him. “Yes”—she darted a fast lock ar him-—” and how has to protect one­ self from the young!” He looked at his watc.h. It was half-past five. “Sorry, Seamen must work. No time for dalliance now.” “But now is always a lovely time” Clare stretched languorously in the depths of her deck chair. Dick swung along the deck, a tall, blue figure tacking against the wind Clare watched day melt into night She could see Macduff roaming up and down, puffing has pipe. “I won- d'er if I could make him talk,” she speculated idly. But he looked so forbidding that she decided to leave him alone and go down to dress. In three days Clare had begun to hear the histories of some of her fellow passengers. She knew that the woman with the silver hair, sit­ ting to the right, was taking her hus­ band round the world for his health. Clare decided that her face suggest­ ed an interesting past, although gloom was blotting her out for the the time being. At the next table, like a imodern- ist doll propped beside a dowager, sat Patty Arundel. Patty had sum­ med up her fellow passengers with the hard disfavor of twenty. She thought them old and stuffy. Clare she regarded as a Victorian siren, a silly woman who did not kinow that love was never mentioned by name between two modern young people. “Sticky!’ thought Patty to herself. “Johnny”—Patty raised her voice —•” there goes Mrs. Langford.’ ■She found that she was not draw­ ing Johnny’s attention to Clare—it was already there. He blushed slightly, surprised in 'his own thoughts. He had just arrived at the conclusion that he had never seen such lovely curves, and what was it that lurked in those, yellow­ ish eyes? Johnny was fresh from college; his father was sending him around the world before he settled down to being a broker. Patty was fresh from Vassar, and she didn’t fall in love with every youth who danced well and beat her in tennis. Johnny was on probation, but, fail­ ing greater excitement, he seemed a godsend on the Marenia. “Johnny!” This time her voice was imperative. “You’re mooning. Give me your attention, all of it, and another dry Martini. “Forgive me, Patty. are wandering. Here, steward, dry Martinis.” “I was wondering what thought about Mrs. Langford, now I shall not ask you.” “If you really want to know, I think she’s a knock-out,” said John­ ny, with surprising fervour. Patty snuggled deep in her leather chair and looked a little moodily at the figure in gold. What a lovely gown! .She wished that she knew what men could see in women who were as transparent as glass to their own- sex. Patty’s thoughts were interrupted by the sudden appearance of her aunt, whio had walked over to their table to pick her up. She was small and slight, carefully groomed and faintly bored, a woman who knew the worst and the best that were to be had from life. “I shall want one, two, three, four possibly five dances tonight,” said Johnny, jumping smartly to atten­ tion in deference to Patty’s aunt. “Try to get them,” retorted Patty, as she slipped through the door, Johnny lingered over his coolctail, reflecting that it was luck to have t found a girl like Patty on a trip like this. Clare walked past his table, on her wav to the dining-room, leav­ ing a trail of perfume that made Johnny’s nostrils contract with ex- g do. 3- ' Probably a divorcee. He ’ everything was getting about—too much so for his taste. It rather sick­ ened Johnny, the way people talked, the men in the smoking room, the women on deck. No one would have a scrap of privacy left by the time they had reached India. Macduff was walking out and the bar was clearing. Johnny decided that it was time to go down to din­ ner. The orchestra was playing as he entered, and the boat was rolling so much that he staggered on the way to his table. He had drawn agreeable dining companions —• a loose-boned Westerner, Bill Laird, with’ a charming wife whom he teas­ ed unmercifully, a reputation already for bein, practical joker waved blithely “Not feeling solicitously. “Never felt “If you want to try a someone, you’d better watch out for Patty Arundel. She threatens to be sick whenever the boat rolls.” ‘Oh, Mrs. Langford!” Bill shout­ ed, half an hour later, seeing that Clare had finished dinner and was Bill was .getting g the of the boat. Patty across the room, well?”enquired Bill wo- better,”said Johnny remedy on Clare saw Macduff roaming up and down, puffing liis pipe My thoughts two . passing, out at a leisurely gait. ‘Join us for coffee and liquers.” I .She had already had some deck­ chair conversation with the Lairds and liked them both. Drawling in his lazy way, Bill introduced Johnny w.hio jumped to his feet and stood staring down at her in a tongue-tied manner. They all went upstairs to the salon and settled down to fines and cigarettes. Clare chatted idly and Bill baited her, but grew bored when he failed to find resistance in her shallow retorts. She had no re­ partee, but her voice had a husky note that Johnny .found alluring. He talked to Mrs. Laird, but kept his eyes glued on Clare. 'She ignored him most of the .time, but when the dancing began she slid into his arms 'and he suddenly knew that she had been thinking of him all She danced divinely. Her alive in his clasp. “I think I am going to trip,” murmured Clare, seeing’ you about the boat, very strenuous, aren’t you swimming, games.” Clare smiled and her hair brush­ ed his chin. He had never held a woman in his arms who magnetiz­ ed him like this. It was not like dancing with the girls he knew at home, Johnny began to feel like a man of the world. At last he gave her up reluctant­ ly, for the music had come to an end. It was hard to wait for dan'ee with her to begin, come into the room with hut he had forgotten that od. the time, hand felt enjoy this I’ve been You’re Tennis, Patty had a dim idea that the man in gold hovered like a shadow between, a carefree yesterday and an omdnous tomorrow. It was the look in. Johnny's eyes that had appalled her. How did a woman make a mere boy, whom she Scarcely knew, look like that? Dick kept quiet, perserving a sym­ pathetic air. He was thinking: “A lovely child, but she’s in for more of it, if she feels that way about the boy. It’s just another case of wha.t the sea does to a woman,” He felt her clutching at his arm; all of a sudden she decided to go down to her stateroom. Telling him to let her aumt knew that she had gone to bed, Patty went below and tried to read. The type danced be­ fore her eyes and she wondered if she were getting a little seasick. When her aunt came in, she found her fast asleep. “Bertrand Russell’s Marriage and Morals,” said Mrs. Minton, picking up the book and covering her gent­ ly. “The child is growing up.” * * * The Marenia lay in anchor at Ville- franche, her ‘flags strung like a gar­ land of autumn leaves over the sap­ phire stretch of the bay. Monte Car­ lo was snugly tucked in the green curve of Monaco. After eleven days at sea, Macduff blinked at the bril­ liance of the scene before him. had his own plans for the day. H^ would give Monte Carlo a wide berth and stretch his legs in one of his fa­ vorite walks. He had a poor opinion of the place and had never tossed a penny on the table. Any time he went to the Casino, it was simply to see what fools human, beings could make of themselves over a gambling wheel. He strode along with his arms swinging likie wind-miRs. More pas­ sengers were getting: on at Ville- franche. That was a pity. There were altogether too many on the boat already. Things seemed to be happening on the ship, some of which he did not altogether approve. Soon they would all be bickering, where now they were .gushing and flirting. It was bound to turn out that when people saw too much of another. He hoped they wouldn’t get other Mrs. Langford on board; of her kind was enough. She was be­ ginning to get under his skin, spoil­ ing his pleasure on the top deck, al­ ways up to her tricks, and now rop­ ing in the American boy. Macduff thought that his sex should be pro­ tected from such influences. The Foster girl was showing' up badly, too. He never wCnt into the bar that he did not find her there. The high jinks of the boat extended ev­ en to his own alley, where a dia­ mond miereihlant across the way was continually entertaining women in his stateroom. He icame down off the breakwa­ ter and followed the road to the Italian border, stopping at a restau­ rant that stood on stilts in the sea. The short Riviera day was passing and the chill of three o’clock was creeping in from thie sparkling wa­ ters. It was short-lived at its best, warm and vivifying, but swift in decline. Her remembered that had to be on board the Marenia seven. He might motor back Monte Carlo and take a turn in the 1 4s He way one an- one its he by to his next Patty had her aunt, she exist- She had found other partners and was dancing now with Dick, the ■ chief officer. Dick danced with the swing of the sea, and entertained Patty by telling | her about some of the things she ! would see on the trip. The third I time he danced with her he noticed •' that she was not listening to a word . he was saying, but was looking over his shoulder -with the expression of a hurt child. With' the next turn he Cou’d see why—Mrs. Langford was adrift in a sea of self intoxication, ' her wide lips an inch, from the cheek of the boy whom Dick had seen pur- ■ suing Patty around the decks ever 1 since they sailed, So that was way! Well, a .good thing it happened quickly, before she got fond of him. He swung hastily down the other side and for a breath of air. The promenade denk was enclosed w’th <*lass she suggested that thev er, “I should love to on the top deck,” she climbed up thie comen"* hugging her white fvr “ ,W thin fr'> 1 . would soon know, for it seemed that waves hashed foam against citoment. Winder wlmf «' ing on this trip, and who her 1 band was. feel cm ** n i*’’1 h a Exeter Horticultural Society MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO TWO CHOICES CHOICE 1—‘25 Asparagus—’Heavy 2 year roots Qty? 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HOWARD, J. G. STANBURY, - President Seer etar y-Treas iu’cr ALL PREMIUMS WILL BE DELIVERED baize with quite a flourish. He would watch to see what happened. The wheel spun round. The .croupier raked up her counters. She looked anxiously at his. pasty face, not quite suire which way her luck had gone, but the he did not raise his eyes from table. (Continued next week) DASHWOOD Crediton W. I The regular meeting of the W. I. was hleld in the hall, March 3rd with about forty members and visitors present; The president was charge of the meeting. The was sung followed by offering. Lord’s Prayer was repeated in son. Roll call was answered J. E. JACKSON, M.B., L.M.C.C., (TOr-) .JF Physician and Surgeon^’ Phone 26‘. Office: At his rcsiden^^ra Main St. just South of the Chevrolet Garage General Practice—Night or Day calls given prompt attention. Successor to Dr. Browning Dr. G. F. Roulston; L.D.S.,D£D.S< DENTIST • Office: Carlhgjf EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dr.'H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the lat&Dr. mson Office -opposite th<&Ppj( bffice, Main Street,v^xeter Office 3 6w Telephones Res. 363 Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dashwood Evangelical W.M.S. Social The members of the Dashwood W. M. S. and their husbands spent an enjoyable evening recently when they were supper .guests of the los­ ing side in the Missionary Reading Contets which has just ended. For­ ty seven guests were seated at a long table attractively arranged with' pot­ ted primroses and green and white candles in silver holders. 'After supper members of the win­ ning side took) charge of the enter­ tainment. )Mrs. J. M. Tieman con­ ducted a peppy sing song after which a humorous reading, “The Folly of Wisdom” given by Mrs. G. Wildfong kept everyone shaking with laughter. An exciting target contest was then held in which the guests at the west side of the table defeated the eastern guests by a score of 300-210. Several other con­ tests concluded a very enjoyable ev­ ening. Those in charge of the sup­ per were accorded heanty applause after a vote of apreciation moved by Mrs. G. Wildfong and seconded by Rev. Roppel. Daslnvood Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Women’s hlissionary Society The Ladies’ Aid and W. M. S. of Dashwood Evangeical Church) held their regular meeting in the church recently with Mrs. George Link in charge of the program. The theme was “Stewardship and Tithing” and the program consisted of a .Scripture lesson read byi Mrs. J. M. Tieman, the topic by Mrs. George Link, and a piano solo by Mrs. Rev. II. E. Rop­ pel. The fourth chapter in study book “Women under Southern Cross” was given by A. E. Oestricher. Mrs. H. E. pel, the newly elected president thea conducted the business session. Ar­ rangements were, completed Tor the St. Patriciki’s Buppen to be given On March 17 th with the following committee in charge of the supper, Mrs. D. Haugh, convenor; Mrs. D. Tieman, Mrs. M. Haugh, Miss Su­ san Kraft, Mrs. E. Bender, Mrs. H. E. Roppel. Th© pfogram is in charge of Mrs. J. M. Tieman convenor; Mrs. R. H. Taylor, and Mrs. A. E. Oes,- tricher, There were 32 sick visits reported and Mrs. Wesley Wolfe and Mrs. E. R. Guenther were chosen as ■he Visiting Committee for the month. The- World’s Day of Prayer was observed in an interesting ser­ vice at the home of Mrs. David Tie­ man. The program was arranged under thie conv^ncm hip of Mrs. R. H. Taylor. Plans and arrangements ’Aro. discussed for the entertainment ' thft delegate? to the Annual Con- re »• cf the Evangelical Church t v b ’ in Dash­ wood in May. ■in Ode The unl- by “What I first remember and when”. During the business discussions it was decided' to engage the Parkhill players to present their play, some­ time in April. Mrs. W. Oestricher took thie chair for the ’following pro­ gram. Song “The Maple Leaf Fon- ever”; interesting current events by Mrs. C. C. Misener; piano duet by Mrs. E. Fahner and Mrs. G. Morlock reading by Mrs. Lawrence Wein. The topic on health was very, ably given by. Mrs. E. Lawson, who gave a very interesting and instructive talk on “The care of the sickroom”, also a demonstration on preparing and car­ ing for the siclki bed. This was follow­ ed by a solo by Miss No rima Fahner and a reading “Keeping Fit” by Miss E. Morlock. The program came bo a close by singing a Wealth song after which a dainty lunch was serv­ ed. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to all who took part in the program. and to the following host­ esses, Mrs. Zwicker, Mrs. W. Oes- trichea’j'Mrs. E. Fahner, Mrs. L. Wein. The committee in charge of the April meeting have been suc­ cessful in securing Mrs. Rev. Mc­ Intosh, of London, as speaker. They would appreciate a .good attendance. He (passionately) — Nobody can deny myi love for you, sweatheart. She’—-I’d like bo see anybody try, I’ve kept all our letters. 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