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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-09-10, Page 2THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER .1.0, 1936 THE EXETER T|MES-ADVOCATE 1 by BARBARA WEBB CHAPTER XVII He to •>k Judith's a m. ‘‘We'll wait in the e ar." he said- He s:: moodily in a rner. lo.lc- ing at 1 t-r almost as ! hough he hat­ ed he Judith t'Oiild find nothing to say. J the bodjgn ltd, eaaie dawn si'i . ca: tying a hamper. They pur e;I lie four shoi t l.»b>?ks t, Ju-: ditli s a;-artment. ‘‘W take t ii*/.ere," said stuff up." Gilbe .’t. "111 Jul itl 1 turned on lights in the living . m. “Lie down on the sofa.” CJril di ted. ‘TH fix thi< supper on the ta r here. I wa a waiter once in a s Wt •11 seaside jo int, I kn. a the: tapes. Hi-is very deft :bout rhe laying j out of io food. Judi th watched him j fro' 1;e sofa. His enigmatic face was li ter ii"w. She 'd never under- stand hi in, she thouftlit despairingly u r.i becau 1 begun a de me Gil’ then,” said Sam: ‘I'll e I like Aunt Mary, nearin’ them sucks I feel a l<>0 pox' cent as jealous as hell of iyApparel from waitin -)ung seme pleasure He made her uf- whatever hidden lie got g on her. feel vjung and unexperienced, terly unequal to demands he would make on her. he said presently. "I’ll tell y tell y Sim e she u; better that ex-heart interest of yours, Spen­ cer O»\en. If you still like him, better tell him to keep away from the G Idei. Bubble.” Jud;- tried to laugh, but it wasn’t v-ry su<ct-ssfiil mi:th with that s unethiiig 'till and cold looking at her from Sam's ordinarily good-na­ tured face. “I’ll think about it,” she compromised. Later when she did think about it, it seemed silly, and she said’'nothing to .Spencer. It was only when a white vellum box a:rived for her, containing carved jade bracelets and a necklace to match, with a note from that Sam’s words seemed - any meaning. “Sunday afternoon sure. G. S.” Judith folded the note away. Something was going to happen. This waiting was almost over. CHAPTER XIX Gilbert, to have Alone. “Don’t make love j ir.oming. {want mule pie t J’P agret doesn’t it? I ing to do | through se O. K., we’l 1 Only there’ you ...” “All right.” “Nothing to just Chester’s ease. I think to me this Don’t even look like you d to. I’m sick of everything and female. I want to be pea- >r a few hours.” mcer n aided, “It , d, “All that sexy I Of eoursi with love, ?ime II 1! *s s the ‘Opl' O’f ‘ P1 methin :ets you,” lm atmosphere, has noth- it goes motions, and I. e it 1 but same ■, you r I want tu tell wearily. do with emotions, this. I’ve been "Let’s eat,” plaeing a sigh. Pean”, bracelets to wear with Your ne-k’s pretty, but remarked, bare, isn’t it? about women’s “It’s a very dith told him. jewellry to go with it. so thought I'd do without. “I hate phony stuff myself." Gil They talked then about the club and Judy’s work there, about Sam and his fidelity, about Poppy Allen, who was getting a divorce-from her third husband, about everything but the topic Judith wanted most to dis­ cuss. But at last Gilbert broached it. “I told you I saw the Governor,” he said, abruptly. “Yes." She tried to keep voice from overeagerness. “He’ll review the case. It take time. A month, maybe, father’s a good subject, no previous criminal record, and trouble at prison. I’m instead cf a parole, big thing, then take if you have to, is my way. “It there—is there anything I do now, to help?” Judith asked. A Waiting’ Game Gilbert shook his head, waiting game. “We wait.” His tene the present She wanted what about to me?” But there was no given her. dith no wiser than if he 1 It was curious the a chair for her. Later, with 'This is nice. You look ni e. I’ll get you some beads and that dress, it's a little know muchI don’t clothes.’’ gorgeous dress.” Ju- “I didn’t have any her will Your he’s given no after a pardon Go after the small I? the one can “It’s a was final. It said, “For the subject is closed.” to cry out to him, “But me? What is to happen opening He left a little later, Ju- •had not come. It was curious the terrific reaction she ‘felt. She had been pitch­ ed to the tune -of self-sacrifice, and nothing had been asked of her, She was tempted to laugh, crazy laugh­ ter, but she got herself in hand. “Waiting,” thought Judith not very originally, “is the hardest thing in the world.” They all next weeks, settled into dith danced the Golden Bubble. Aunt Mary knitt­ ed through rehearsals now and then Sara was his unchangingly jolly self. Spencer came to the club a times, danced one dance with dith, disappeared. Gilbert sat at table night after night, watching waited through those On the surface, life an orderly pattern. Ju- her six nights a -week at her twenty ■knew about at the club, few Ju- the her putting his car at her disposal when closing time came, sometimes accom­ panying her himself. She had a birthday, first, and Spencer, who it, gave a party for her “Why, didn’t you tell me?” Gilbert demanded when the affair -was over. Judith shrugged./‘Why should I?’ I didn’t think you were interested.” Something smouldered in his eyes. She'd danced a good deal with Spen­ cer that night. “I’m interested,” Gil­ bert said, “in everything that hap­ pens to you, Penny.” He turned away from her, leaving he? to go lwrae alone. Sam met het at the door and caught her shoulder “A word to the wise,” he remarked. “You sound as though a word to the foolish.” “Have it your own smart or dumb, I’ll tell the boss is a had man to iShe jerked her shoulder free, don’t know what you mean.” Three days remained until Sami They tion than one. tu i or r tiun, nit’.ely Gilbert's method of cutting louse from the rlufo entirely and leaving Sam to tun it as he liked, ah.M<lute as well as ostensible owner The Golden Bubble girls were anx­ ious. Some of them went to Sam about their jobs and -were reassured when he told them. “Sure you’ll be co-miug back." “Me, too?” Judith asked. Sam looked at her and grinned. “Ask me about the middle of next week. You might change pour mind about wanting to come back by that time." Gilbert was away. A business trip, Sam said. Aunt Mary, apprised of Judith’s brief vacation, decided to go out to see her Venmont garden. “Come with me, pet,” she begged. “I might come up Monday,” Ju­ dith anwsered. “I’ve got to be here Sunday. I’ve a date with Gilbert Saunders.” “I can wait until Monday.” “No. He’s coming here. He wants to see me alone.” "You’d rather I went u.p on the Sunday asked. “Yes. can.” They Mary sent again giving you my key to ment.” she told him. silly old -woman, but I want you to be able to get in if Judy needs help.’ Spencer nodded. ‘I’ll keep watch.” he promised. He went to the Golden Bubble Sat­ urday night and danced with Ju­ dith. “Where’s the big shot?” he asked.* “I thought he was always on hand Saturday night.” “He’s away. He’ll be back to­ morrow. I’m giving 'him tea at the apartment.” “Tea for two,” said Spencer even­ ly- Judith nodded. Sam was watch­ ing them. Half in defiance, half in need of comfort she moved closer to Spencer, “Take me home when it’s all over, Spencer?” “Sure, if we can go the long round.” The club was full that night, put the orchestra on overtime kept things going until daylight be­ gan to glimmer through the windows Judith drooped -when 'she came to join Spencer after the last guest had gone. you meant way. But you this— fool with.” “I the ay appointed by Gilbert's note, were days of uneasy anticipa­ tor Judith for unoie reasons The Golden Bubble was .lose Saturday night for a week •vde orating and general renova- i. Rumcr had it that this was Judy, it's working on I have something. I can’t tell you any more than that. But if it works out . . . Why, then, we can prove your father's innocence.” "Spencer.” He touched her hand, “Don't hope too uuuch, Judy, And don’t ask me questions now, Let’s make a bargain I’ll not even think about how I love you . . . you won’t ask me any questions. Agreed?” She nodded. She didn't feel par­ ticularly impressed by what he said. All her hopes lay now in Gilbert. Spencer's efforts didn't seem very real. But the sea, clean and salt, was real, and the sun rising, the white sand firm beneath her feet. She was renewed by that hour. She raced up and down the beach with Spencer, They played like children. She washed away in the clear, blue water the taint of the hours in the Golden Bubble. “You know, Spence,” she said, solemnly, a little later wheir they were having breakfast in a Coffee Pot lunchroom, ‘I like you.” “Good,” said Spencer. “That’s im­ portant, isn't it?" "More important just now than IJ He understood. “Needn’t say it, since the word’s veiboten between us this morning. But I like you, too. Baek in the apartment she sang under her breath. She was still happy, She’d had a happy time with Spencer, all the happier because nothing had been said or done for which she need reproach herself. She made ready for the afternoon out the tea gown she had herself, bathed, slipped into dreamless sleep. She woke dressed carefully, inspected ing room, the tray in the kitchen. Gil Calls She felt a little- silly, all lace and frot'hiness, measuring out tea, slic­ ing lemon. But she looked very love­ ly, she knew that. She’d bought the gown so she could wear the jade Gilbert had given her. Beautiful jade soft to the touch, cool, precious ■her when ., laid bought bed and at 3, the liv- I afternoon But I’ll left it at train?” Aunt Mary come -Monday if I that, but Aunt for .Spencer. “I’m the apart- Maybe I’m a way Sam and An Early “What would you say,” 'he asked, “If instead of going home we drove out to the beach for a swim? Candy Morris has a cottage not too far out, has a house party there this week­ end. We can get suits, have a dip, pick up breakfast on the way home. O. IL?” “I’d love it, Spencer, if I can he sure of getting to the apartment not later than 10 o’clock. I have to get some sleep.” “I’ll have you ’back by 10.” In his car Judith leaned against him, “Do something for me, Spen­ cer.” “Anything.” Swim she said, she turned and he her- Put I’m on sick kept women.” your jade. It sport things, Save out it for often can be he said, drawn her into his she stepped back “Shy? Well, I don’t Easy kisses are crackles IN CRCAM Stye ©tmeg-Aitapfti: Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario NI GUT p p p p ■ ■■ 'iNESV'i' ' crackle Just at bedtime eat a bowl­ ful of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. Nourishing. De­ licious, Easy to digest. They promote sound sleep. An ideal meal for Jibe daytime too. So crisp you can actually hear/them crackle in milk or^ream. ^.t grocers everj^yhere in tl^e Mother Gj^'se story jy Kellogg London, OgJPrio. Quality aranteed. Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00' per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. 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Ju-: dith asked."I don’t understand.” I “‘Couldn’t we—without marriage,! live together, until you are tired of | im-Y You won’t always feel the way you feel now—-about me.” I Gilbert swore, came over, took her shoulders, shook her hard, spoke between closed teeth, “I want a wife I tell you. I can have a dozen, a. _ hundred women that way. I love j Telephone System, you, I can’t live without you. I’ve i always loved you.” He let her go suddenly and laughed, “I sound like something out of the theatre-t—for God‘s sake let’s talk people.” She was very white, won’t make a move to pardon until we are married?” “Not one. Listen. We can be married tomorrow, in the morning. s we free. was away back “Well?.” he said turning “Yes or no?” only I could see •then I wouldn’t mind j I and youI ‘Set me I read, it I’m I a fool Gilbert, “If I 'got freedom like real “And you get daddy’s We’ll go away. By the time come back your father will be Take it or leave it.” There sweat on his brow. He walked ; from her, across the room.’his to her. suddenly. Judith stood up. “Come back in the morning,” she.' said. “I can’t answer you now. ‘I’ll say yes then. I know I will. Just now I can’t. I’un not playing with you, teasing .you. I’m just asking for time to fight myself, to make myself say yes Very quietly 'he answered her. “I will be here at ten.” The door closed behind him. Continued ’ THE ROMANCE OF COFFEE the tea drink people are a nation of that is, that they than any other beverage, surprising, therefore, to Hay Council The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Township of Hay was held on Tuesday, Sept. 1st, with all members .present except oiiond Walper. The minutes of August meeting were adopted ’36, Ed- the as cost per- re-Liquoi* Control Board closing of beverage rooms of municipal elections. County Treasuier enclosing The following communications weie disposed of: From Dept, of Health, advising the municipalities would be charged 25 nar — of of insulin supplied 'to indigent sons. From gard ing on day From list of lands to be sold for taxes on December 8th, 193 6. From Bell Telephone Co. advis­ ing that the 3 % miles of circuit east of Dashwood would not be sold for price offered by Hay Municipal CARLING & S, &o NTS, BARRISTERS, SOL LOANS, INVE INSURA Office: Carling Block, Mftin Stree®, EXETER, ONT. Closed We D Office: EXE Dr. G. F. Roul g Block ONT. <iay Afternoons ^.s.,d.dsDr. H. H. COWEN DENT Successor to th$l Office opposi Main Office 36w blephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons EON Dr. Atkinsua Post Office, et, Exeter blephones From University of Western On tario regarding school for Municipal officials and representatives. From Bell Telephone Co. advising of reduction in long distance calls over 12 8 miles. The following resolutions were passed: That the Clerk be authorized to' sign application for free insulin for indigents supplied by the Depart­ ment of That rates to of same times and finally passed. That accounts covering payment ,®n Township Roads, Telephone, Charity and Relief and General ac­ counts be -passed as per voucher: Township roads: H. H. Pfaff rd. 5, $22.75; W. Fisher rd. Hl, -$6.59; W. Farrell, road 18, $2; H. Stein­ bach road supt. $8.05; R. Adams, road 10, $3.20; M. Corriveau road 17, $1.80; E. Hendrick road 60; C. Aldsworth road 2-3, Hay Telephone System: men’s Compensation ass’t, Northern Electric Co. material $97.- 94; Bell Telephone Co., tolls June to July $234.87; H. G. Hess salary $165.00. Charity and Relief: S. Hoffman rent $3.50; A. Melick milk $2.94; J. W- Merner groceries $14.04. General Accounts: Zurich. Hydro, ha,11 lights $2.50; Municipal World Assessment Act .54. Motion, that the Council adjourn to meet again on Monday, October 5 193 6, at 1.30 o’clock in the after­ noon. Health. By-law No. 8, 193 6, fixing be levied and for collection for year 193 6 be read three 14, $9.- $9.80. Work- $22.42; MAIN ST. CHIROPRA ELECTRO-T VIOLE LICENSED For Huron FARM S,ta PRICER­ JOHN WA OPATHY, RAFy & ULTRA- ATMENTS ARTHUR PIONEER Middlesex SPECIALTY PRIC$§fREASONABLE ■ SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD . ............... FRANK TAYLOR EER ddlesex SPECIALTY LICENSED AUCT For Huron,/and FARM SALES’ Prices Reasonafe, and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. W. H. COATES SAMUEL NORRIS DIRECTORS President Vlce-Presid^h't JOHN McGA&TH, J. T. .z^fcsON ANGUS ^SINCLAIR,^pTIN i^ElACKNE>W/' Jf AGENW^' ^nftralia, Agent Fd Biddulph _. Munro, Agent for^Fuliagton and Logan lASys.Q^TT, Cromarty, Agen^ We all know very well that Canadian drinkers, more tea It is not find from tha latest statistics that, while imports of coffee have been increasing, the imports of tea have been increasing in a still greater ratio. During the past twelve months our imports of coffee 'have run up to thirty-five million pounds, an increase of three million pounds, but our imports of tea have risen to thirty seven million, an increase of seven bered much omy than a pound of coffee. There is intensified by the war. Ahyssinia is the of that beverage which world loves, our imports fairly well, There is an bian monk, i wandering over the desert, that the berry made a potent brew, but no doubt the Ethiopians discov- eed it long before. Brazil grows more than fifty cent, of the world’s production coffee, and fifty per cent, of the world’s production is consumed the people of the United States. Canada of late has been getting her main supply from British East Africa which is close to Abyssinia, the country of origin. The next largest quantity we get from Jamaica. The Brazilians have been growing so much coffee that they have been destroying about ten million bags annually for some years. This information comes from the External Trade Branch of the Do­ minion Bureau of Statistics, Depart­ ment of Trade and Commerce. < AGEN' JOHN E'SSERY, for Uuborne ALVIN ^ HABl f 2“ THOMASfS.^-.,____ ______ ^«br Hibbert B. W. F. BEAVERS Secretary-TreasurerExeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURYjj< Solicitors, Exeter old. He stared at came in. “All dresesd up,” “Do you like it?” self around for him. “No; it’s too slithery, something plain, Judith, of girls who look like “I wanted to wear doesn’t go well with Gil.” “Then take it off. evenings . We’ll step enough later on, when you as gorgeous as you like.” ■She went back to her room and changed to a white tennis dress, socks and white ghillies, then per- verseley tied a ribbon around her curls to accentuate the little girl af­ fect. When she returned to the liv­ ing room he had made the tea and was drinking .his first cup. He stood up, touched her. “You look sweet, now,” and would have arms. Involuntarily and he laughed, mind. I like it. worth just that.” Judith was bewildered. It wasn’t going at all as she had planned. It never did with Gil. most that now, eyes, as though he were holding in check. What Gil Wanted She let herself go, “Talk she 'cried. “Tell me what about. I can’t stand waiting very much longer, wondering what you are going to do, what you want me to do. I’m sick of waiting.” ‘‘So am I. Drink your tea, Fen­ ny, and let me talk. I’ve not just waited, all this time. I’ve been mak­ ing up my mind. I know now what I want.” “I want you to marry me. Things are all set f-or your father’s pardon. The day we are married, I’ll give the word. Within a week he’ll be free.” “I want him free- first.” Gilbert smiled, “No. We’ll be mar­ ried first, get the pardon afterwards “Why?” “Because I’m so terribly in love with you I don’t dare do it any other way.” She shrank back in her chair, “1 wish you weren’t—-I wish you were­ n’t.” Judith sat upright, “It's terrible that you should be in love with me, Gilbert. If you weren’t it would be an even trade. I’d be your wife, do all the things you'll want, that you have told me about—make you a home, have children for you, help you wherever I could to the power you want in return for daddy’s free­ dom. But this way—•” “I know. And I know this. Vo* will have to marry me first, I know He was the unexpected of men. The change had come over his face even a devouring expression in his the slight flare of his nostrils himself to me,” it's all A. F. Hess, Clerk PARKHILL BOY HURT million. It has to be remem- also that a ipound of tea 'goes farther in .our domestic econ- a romance in coffee, Italo-Ethiopian homeland a , Even during from Abyssinia although cut : old story about driven from his , whole the war kept up in half, an Ara- i home, finding per of by Hugh McLachlan, eight-year-old son of Donald McLachlan, Parkhill, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London with a broken leg. He was knocked down by a car suffering the injury. The boy ran from watch­ ing the parade held in Parkhill prior to the Street Dance staged by the Parkhill Girls’ Band. He ran out in­ to the path of a car owned by Alex Peterkin and was knocked down. y< (4 Cedar Cheats ITUREAND NEW Also furniturewe delled to' order. We take order r all kinds of ca­ binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING^OiyL RECORD tourist trade The United States tourist trade will set new records in Western Ontario this year, it is predicted by interested observers. The traffic is greater now than it has ever been for this time of year, while throughout the season it showed an increase over 1935 and several years previous, it was de­ clared, “The opening of the Canadian Na­ tional Exhibition and the making o£ the new motion picture of the Dion­ ne quintuplets have been two events responsible for a now influx of visit­ ors,” he said. One new feature of the tourist business this year has been the large number of organized tours, univer­ sity groups and traveling clubs from tho United States into Canada. Re­ cently a chartered bus carrying girls from a North Dakota college passed through London. . year c-^ryone is exposed, more ■-.cks diarrhoea, dysentery, o bezels, summer complaint Owing to the fact that in rather delicate quiet, called many At this tiino of or less, to sudden cramps and pains in _ and other looseness of Wo 1 These troubles are go: /FOOTBALL 'rub in Minardi Football/breeds bumps,Jj|ttai sprainsj^bruises « . . BJrycning bodies Jfoon get over thMm—wbefi Minard’s is- rubbed jy No oilwr ever equalled Minardi*. A bo HU,, of Minard’s handy is nearMns coodijlf a doctor. Made foe 50 ycarJ^bxMBPnrf’s Linltnent Co., LttL, YarmoutH/'iv.’S. 40 Sudden and Distressing Attacks of iarrhoea acks ly caused by an excess of bile, change of diet, water or climate, Or tho eating of unripe fruit. If troubled with any looseness of the bowels go at once to your druggist and get a bottle of Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry. You will find its action reliablo and effectual, On the markot for over 90 years. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Cook, esteem­ ed residents of Clinton, recently celebrated their golden wedding an­ niversary. Mrs. Cook is in rather health the celebration was Many friends and neighbors to extend congratulations, sending flowers or gifts. Sales Agents: HaroldF> Fitohie «ft Co. Ltd.,Toronto