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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-05-28, Page 2THURAdAY, MAT 28th, 1936 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE SYNOPSIS: . , .A luxurious five- mouth cruise around th© 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: Mae- duflf, 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 ELEVENTH INSTALMENT have to begin all over again. Another twenty years with Agatha before it was time for them to retire on their pensions. Her dull life lay over her like a shade. Bravely she stepped 'down the gangplank, knowing that glamour was only an empty word. She as sure at last that there was only one sphere in which she could move. Hereafter she would keep her wings clipped to her surround ings, and her thoughts close to the ground. She had avoided Dick since the cocktail party. He had sent her a note kind and detached, telling her that she must forget eve'ry word Miss poster had said. It was now among her souvenirs—a red balloon a swizzle-stick, a cheap little Tana gra from Athens, a small carved god her* Jordan w’ater, some gala favors her autographed menu, a snapshot of him at Kandy. That was all, It The girl had passed from frenzy to maudlin collapse. She was shiv ering -as her protector dragged her firmly through the door. Down the companionway and along the cor ridors they staggered, the -older wo man moving with intent and decis ive steps. At last they reached Joan’s cabin and the girl flopped on her bed. Miss Mudge bent down and drew off her slippers and stock ings. She made her sit up while she pulled her flowered chiffon frock over her head. Blushing vaguely when she saw how little she wore, ©he gingerly drew off the scrap of lace that seemed to be all of her under-clothing. How lovely she was! Miss Mudge went into >her wardrobe and found a nightdress—of silk so soft that she could crush it in one hand. It '-was fragrant and sweet as acacia blossom. "Comfy now?” she asked. Joan’s reply was an incoherent Whisper., Miss Mudge kissed her and tuck ed her up, dimly touched by -her helpless state. Then she found her. Way to- her own bed in the darkness, for she could not bear the light just then. Her Ijcg, aware a slowly .g out of a something Ao her in the Will blaze of •i«.l her face e«. Miss Fos- irfL beautiful, I stripped her nuimbness was she was comin; adn/l,ast that 1 In -a e buri' •so'bbe| unk a: th and stepped her was good-bye. The people with whom she had chatted on deck and at table, ex changing addresses and promising lifelong friendship, had been too busy with their -own affairs to notice her undistinguished departure. There were two exceptions. Mrs. Wynant had been cordial, inviting' her to visit her home in England, and Miss Arundel kissed her warmly promis ing to send her some wedding cake. Miss Mudge fluttered about the pier iShe had to get through the customs, but pain was fogging her vision, and the dragging weight deep in her in side was getting worse each minute. .For twenty years she had looked for ward to her trip around the world. Now it was over, and she had noth ing. She stumbled against a trunk and wiped the tears from her eyes. It was too late for her to see that I Dick was watching her as she wan-! dered with uncertain steps among} the packing boxes on the wharf. .His glance -was kind, but he was thinking that it was far. far better for Miss Mudge to be stepping back into her lustreless frame at Ohonto. Wisconsin.. He had avoided Miss Mudge since the party, but only be cause she seemed to be keeping de- librately out of his way. and he had taken his cue from her. There was nothing he could say to her nothing at all. The orchestra was playing. Its languid notes came drifting up from the bailroom. Patty’s hand stole through Johnny’s arm. He squeezed it hard. "Good kid:’’ he whispered, and kissed the tip of her ear. Patty sighed. "I love the swish of 1 the sea in my ears. Life shall seem so quiet. Johnny, when we're on land again. ■Life is just opening up for Patty’ said Angela, watching her affection- •.•ixjstti ... ■ to shreds, right down to the awful ■ Jpundatihn -of her cotton nightgown ^^EnV her crimped fringe. ’ Miss Mudge was seeing things as they were, and she felt alone and .. afraid, in- a vast hall that stretched to infinity, a hall lined with flash ing mirrors that reflected over and over* again the cheapness of her be longings. A week ago she had felt lately. . Si) chic. And the kiss that Mr. Chari-1 “I hope there’s something in John- -- . ton—-an act of pity! That had been ! ny, for Patty is a fine girl." Macduff cheaj), too. Her face drained of; declared. , -life. For hours she lay on her bed without moving. - The cocktail party went on, with the guests making feverish efforts to cover up the disappearance of Miss Mudge and Joan. Only Dick went out, after -catching the eye of the captain. Angela shook herself free of the horror she had gone through. , Captain Baring took out his violin and settled it under his chin. He .played for them softly, Greg and Bach. Angela sat entranced—not so much by the music as by the ; strange- spent lonely nights^^bnTthe^ridge aW could wring such feeling from his Idolin. When lie had finished, he wa£- still remote, as if his playing was a form of self-indul- \gence that ihe did not care to with others. He listened to Compliments absent-mindedly left them without a word. Miss Mudge left the Marenia San Francisco. She was pale wore her glasses. Her fringe straight and she had given her Span-' ash shawl to her stewardess. All of her vanities had been laid aside, for 1 her mind worked clearly now, with . standing everything out in the open, her tips had been ipaid, she eight dollars and her railway ticket to Ohonto. That was that! She had travelled forty thousand miles but had failed to see the world. 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The following of ficers were elected: Pres., Charles Wilson; 1st Vice Pies., Ethel Pitt; Secretary, Ross Marshall. The teams composing the group are St, Marys, Junction, Mo therwell, Devizes, Bryanston Wood ham, Carlingford and Kirkton. The Schedule is as follows; Motherwell at Kirkton; Woodham at Devizes and Bryanston at St. Marys Junction, May 19tli. Carlingford at Kirkton; Woodham at Motherwell; Devizes at Bryanston May 22nd. Kirkton at Woodham, May 25th iSt. Marys Junction at Carlingford; Bryanston at Motherwell May 26th. Devizes at Motherwell; Bryan ston at Carlingford; Woodham at 'St. Marys Junction, May 29tli. ;St. Marys Junction at Kirkton, Bryanston at Woodham; Carling ford at Devizes, June 2nd, Devizes at St. Marys; Motherwell at Carlingford; Kirkton at Bryan ston, June 5'th. Kirkton at Devizes; St. Marys Junction at Motherwell; Woodham at Carlingford, June Sth. St. Marys Junction at Bryanston, June 9tli. Kirkton at Motherwell; Devizes at Woodham, June 1.0th.. Kirkton at Carlingford; Mother- well at Woodham and Bryanston at Devizes, June 12tli. Carlingford at St. Marys Junction Woodham at Kirkton; Motherwell' at Bryanston, June 15th. St. Marys Junction at W-oodliain, June 16th. Motherwell at Devizes; Carling ford at Bryanston, June 17tli. .Kirkton at St. Marys Junction; Woodham at Byranston; Devizes at Carlingford, June 19th. St. Marys Junction- at Devizes; Carlingford at Motherwell; Bryan ston at Kirkton, June 22. Devizes at Kirkton; Motherwell at St. Marys Junction; Carlingford at Woodham, June 25th. SAY! ON A HOT MORNING I'LL TAKE MORE OF THESE COOL KELLOGG'S EVERY TIME !was standing at the top, staring down at her. Now would be as good an occasion as any to tell him what she thought of 'him. There were times when Joan burned to ex press her true opinion of some of her fellow passengers and here was a good chance. "Looking for Mrs, Wyhant?" she enquired, reeling against him. He pushed 'her off. "No” he said. "That’s fully.” She laughed on a piercing note. Macduff regarded her with disgust. “I don’t like your looks,” said Joan, "and I don’t like the way you are staring at me now. Who do you think you are anyway? You’re ■scarcely human.” She prodded him in the ribs. Mac duff did not move. "But I like the way you can drink She grew confidential. "Let’s have a brandy together. Come to my room "No thanks.” "All right, big boy. Joan’s going to have a swim.” (She made a ‘gamine’ gesture and followed a twisting course to the pool. Macduff watched her, wondering if she weren’t tipsy enough to drown. What an appalling girl! Even before she had reached the door she stooped down, caught her 'frock at the hem and began to pull it over her head. He- could see her long, slim legs. The pool was dark, except for the green light in the far corner. Her dress came off and was flung to the floor; then she spread her arms for a dive. He caught a glimpse of her gleaming- back in the second before she jump ed. He -waited for the splash, hop ing that it would sober her up. It was his duty to see that she did not drown, But no splash came. Only a dull crash that sickened Macduff and hur ried his footsteps'through the door that Joan had entered. God in heav en, the tank was drained! For a moment he- shut his eyes, then lean ed over the edge to look. The green light spread its sickly suffusion and there, on the tiles, lay Joan. She was naked except for her beads, gar ters, stockings and sandals. One of her stockings was halfway down. Her arms were spread like wings. Her face he could not see. It was crushed on the tiles. Slowly * he realized that the girl must be dead. Through a mist he saw her dress ly ing on the floor beside him, flame red, still warm from her body. There was no other trace of her, not a scrap of underwear. She had died as recklessly as she had lived. The ship was heaving gently, rock ing her white body. On every deck people were packing or landing. No one could know that he was standing here alone, guarding a lifeless form. He must do something about it. He must start the horrible chain of machinery -moving. Two girls dead across his path! Jenny in me China Sea and the click of her heel on his wall Joan with her brains dashed out before his eyes. He had sworn to avoid all human contact yet fate had caught him twice in the -orbit of death. Was it punishment for vow ing that he -would travel alone and apart? Were people not intended to avoid one another and the burden of mutual care? Had he been duck ing life and had Angela touched his sensibilities at last? Was there something else that one must heed besides the inviolability of one's solitude and the warmth of a glass of whisky? Macduff’s strong High land sense of superstition was aroused. Sweat stood on his brow. Thoughts flowed through his mind in molten masses. The. numbness of forty years was wearing off and each nerve- was a red-hot needle, coming to life and pricking his flesh. But the moments were flying. (Concluded Next WTeek.) An increase of nearly a million acres in the area sown to grain in Canada in 193'6 is to be expected if the intentions of farmers on May 1 are carried out, states the first sta tistical report of the present season. A two per cent, increase in potato acreage in Canada (514,800 acres) is intended for 193 6. Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANWRY BARRISTERS, SO Money to L$an b’stmenJt's Made Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSAIL CARLING & MOgifey BARRISTERS# SO ing or bother, they reach your ag protects them, ’s give you utmost n, Ontario. After all, you bake for nourishments Purity Flour—rich in gluten—has “life” and nutrition. 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Macduff. You’re a little hard on the young." “Intolerable puppies all cheek and ignorance!’' Angela laughed. “I’ve g.t rather fond of those two. I shall always wonder about them. When you're thrown together on a trip like this, and share the sort of things that we have shared you get more attached to people than you would in thirty years at home.’’ “I wonder what’s happened to the Langford woman," said Macduff, ir relevantly. "She’s probably not with Rumford by now, but she she could while She t omes she? time." "Angela,” Macduff bent over, “would you ever want to live in New- York?" "Never.” Dick Charlton took off his jacket and put on his dressing-gown, he lighted his pipe and sat down at his desk to read. A knock at the door. I He opened it wide, and found Joan outside, the strap of her After J satin frock slipping down over her had : arm and her wild green eyes ablaze with light. Dick grew pale but con trolled himself. He couldn’t forget what this devilish girl Miss Mudge. "What do you want ded. share their and from You may did all the damage she was on board. New York, doesn’t run into her some at and was had done to " he deman FORMER PRINCIPAL DIES USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY A iQUIET. WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN 100 ROOM HOTEL-85 WITH BATH WRlfg FOR FOLDER tXKfe 1 DE LUXE tAXI fftW D^POY OR WHARF—25c "I want to speak to you, Dick. I want to toll yon I’m sorry. I swear I didn’t mean to hurt her—-or you. I swear I didn’t." "Joan, I hope never to see you again as long as I live," said Dick, in a voice that stung like a lash, "Oh, -oh, Dick, you can’t mean it. You can’t have forgotten our night together." e "I’ve forgotten everything but your unkindness." The door moved in her face, "No no, Dick, don’t do that!" She was looking at the closed door. He had meant it, then. It was all over with Dick, who had seemed i for .a brief space to find her desir- ! able. >She knocked at the door again There was no response. She would go to the bar. 'C An hour later Joan was on her /way to the top deck again, with the wague idea of having a plunge to koi herself off. That idiot Macduff William Prendergast former prin cipal of the London Normal School and one of the foremost education ists in the- province, died in London alists in the province died in London last week. . He was in his 7 5th year. Mr. Prendergast was born in Hur on County in 1861. He was educat ed in the (Seaforth High School and was graduated from the University of Toronto with the degree of B.A., and bachelor of pedogogy. He taught in the High Schools at Chatham, Clinton and Seaforth following his graduation. In 13)95 he was ap-* pointed separate school inspector for Ontario, the first to hold that '.post. He was appointed to the staff of the Toronto Normal School in 1908 and in 1922 he was transferred to Lon don as principal of the Normal 'School. For nine years he served in that post, retiring in June, 1931. A renowned mathematician and teacher .he was presented with a King’s Jubilee medal last year in recognition >o£ his leadership in ed ucation. He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter; four brothers and five sisters. Renew Now! MOST people guess the price of a Eight far higher than it really is. M'^y of our own owners, right here in town, have ti they didn’t think they could afford a car so until they learned how little it cost to buy ani It’s a natural mistake to make. With its advanced styling, this 1936 ITydson looks 1 high priced car. In wheelbase . all-over si room for heads, shoulders, legsjLit is actualizing- ger than Eights costing hundreqg of dollars Hudson power sounds like money,” to 113 or 124 horsepower. But the tluth is, you c! get over 105 horsepower in any otfter Eight pri $200 higher. Nor match Hudson’^smoothnes any price! Hudson’s low price is even surpri when you see sworn owner statements repoi; gas economy equal to most small Sixel^ mileages of 150,000, 200,000 and up. Come in and take a “Discovery Drive /, in a Hudson Eight. Compare Eights ... compare prices ... and you, too, will discover how easily you can own a Hudson. COOK BROS. Hudson Dealer HUDSON SUPER STRAIGHT EIGHT t t Some reasons why Hudson rules the Eights Wheelbases up to 127 inches—The biggest cars ever priced so low . .. more head room, leg room, seating room. 113 or 124 Smooth Horsepower—More powder than any other Eight within $200 above the Hudson price. Bodies fill of Steel—With seamless roofs of Solid steel. . . strongest body con struction known. Duo-Automatic Hydraulic Brakes — (patent applied for). Perfected hydraulics, with separate safetybraking system operat- irfc from the same pedal. Radial Safety Control (patent applied fpr) . . . Tru-Line Steering . . . The Rhythmic Ride... The Electric Hand ^optional at small extra cost). HUDSON EIGHT *1099 Plus Tax—$74.62 and Hudson 6, $1049. Pint tax—$71.V, for the two-passenger coupe, delivered at factory, Tilbury, Ontario, freight and license extra. Save with the new HUDSON 1% PLAN 4CD636 Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. W, H. COATES President SAMUEL NORRIS Vice-President DIRE CTORS JOHN McGMRTH, J. T. ALLISON ANGUSi(SINCLAIR, JOHN /HACKNEY ' ’ AGENTS. JOHN eIsERY, f-- 'ALVIN .C f-oi J S^tiia, Agent ■ Biddulph rton and Logan for UsborneJa JIIKIS, Munro, Agent THOMAS^S’COTT, Cromarty, Agenl for Hibbert B. W. F. BEAVERS Secretary-Treasurer Exeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furnitur^ remodelled to^.prder. We take or rs for all binet worker kitcheM fcffs of ca etc at the NING MIL! COOK BROS PHONE M ONTARIOHENSALL, take a Discovery Drive with the ELECTRIC HAND Flick a Finger— and Gears Shift! • 3't OF ALL HUDSON-BUILT CARS EVER SOLD IN CANADA ARE STILL IN USEjJ DASHWi