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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-10-01, Page 2Zi aWKSDAY, OCTOBER 1st, BY BARBARA WEBB llllllllllllllllllllllllll CHAPTER XXHI 17 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE of you are to- Judith agreed, Spencer? Very Everytliing dove- the out I’ll keep doc- were jus_ him “He par- "Like a squirrel in a cage,” thought Judith, as the familiar road upstate unwound before her. “Round and round and round.” They were out of city traffic. Spencer drove rap­ idly, intent on the road. Judith ask­ ed him: “Can’t you tell me what you haye found out, Spencer?" “I could. I’d rather not. I think it will come with more force, make it easier for you and your father if I lay the facts down for the first time when the two gather.” “I’ll wait then,” “But you’re sure, sure?” “I think I am. tails. But nothing’s sure, Judy, un­ til it’s an accomplished fact.” “I know. I won’t bother you about it anymore.” They lunched at a small roadside inn. They had achieved an imper­ sonal attitude that helped them both They talked in ordinary tones of or­ dinary things. It was just two o’clock when they reached the prison. There were no difficulties about admitting them. They talked first with doctor. “He’s better, a lot better,” doctor said, “We’ve moved him to the sun porch in the hospital, fix it so you can see him more or less privately.” “He’s strong enough for some­ thing of a shock?” Spencer asked. “Good or bad?” “Good, we think. It may mean ■freedom 'for him.” The doctor lifted his eyebrows, “If it’s about a pardon . . . well I ■ happen to know he refused to ac­ cept one last week.” “Refused!” Judith could not the exclamation hack. Surprise For Judith “I thought you knew,” the tor went on, ‘I understand you behind it, .Gilbert Saunders was the moving spirit. He came to see your ■father himself, 'had things all ar­ ranged. Your father said he didn’t want to be free.” . Judith’s face wore a bitter ex­ pression. “Then Gilbert knew all the time,” she began. There was a deep sense of tice in Spencer. “Don’t judge too harshly,” he told Judith, could probably have gotten the don without your father’s help, but the doctor stated that his release Was necessary -for his health. They would simply have discharged him then whether he was willing or not, Isn’t that true doctor?” The doctor nodded: “It could have been worked. It meant un­ winding a ‘little more red tape, a little relay here and there. You may not believe it, you two, but it’s not unusual for a man to want to stay ■here, particularly an older man. He has no responsibility, be can live in a dream world, die in peace.” “But I want him to live,” Judith cried. “Yes,” the doctor smiled, “you’re young. Life’s a precious thing to you.” “But he told me when I was here yesterday,” Judith insisted, “that he’d just as soon he (free. I didn’t actually mention the pardon, but he seemed to1 be willing to leave if it could be arranged.” “He was feverish then, sensitive to what you wanted so badly, I sus­ pect. He’s been much happier since that letter you brought never parts with it, the me.” “It was from Clio,” plained to /Spencer. “I see.” And something in Spen­ cer’s face seemed to say he under­ stood 'far better than Judith did herself. They found Chester in a secluded corner of the sun porch. There were screens around the wheeled chair in which he sat. His color was better. He seemed genuinely pleased to see them. To Judith the dreadful thing was the way the sunlight fell in strips, 'formed by the., steel bars up and down the long windows. But Chester seemed not .to notice the pattern of light and shadow in which he sat. He patted Judith's hand. “Now you’ll be at me again,” he said. “I told your friend, Mr. Saun­ ders, not to bother me again. I’m contented here.” “But Daddy, ’Im lonely you, and you’ll never be here. You need sun and and . . . freedom.” him. orderly Judith He tells ex- without ■well in exercise He smiled, “Do I, Judy?” What the Diary Told Spencer spoke then. “Mr. Fennel could understand your not wishingI to face a pardon, because that does not really establish your innocence But suppose I told you that a way­ can be found to send you out with your named entirely cleared? That would interest you, wouldn't it? A fearful something came Chester’s face. : the sheet drawn “You know the hoarsely. “Only part of supply the rest.” “How did you know?" “You left a diary ...” Chester groaned. “I meant to burn it. But even then there was noth­ ing in it; nothing that I can ber that—” “There’s no accusation any person by name, if that you* mean. Bu.t from diary reconstructed certain things lieve to be facts, and if you- “1’11 admit nothing.” “After went on, gating." “Ah!” into His hands eaught at . across his knees, truth?” he asked it. You'll have to find out what you remern- against is what I have I be- I read the diary,’’ Spencer “I did some other investi- It was a long-drawn sigh. Judith sat by her father, took his hands. He kept them waiting. Neither of them could speak now until he had finished in his mind some slow process of reasoning. At last, looking at Spencer: “You did some investigating? Tell me what you found out. I must know. How many others knew?” The question was sharp. “No one except myself, will know, enough to you first.” He was what you you needn’t be sparing in your words I know all about it, what you have found about Clio, if you read my diary.” not the most savory of brokerage houses. They ask their .clients no questions. Stevens was cautious. He wanted $150,000, figuring that on that amount he and Clio Pennet could live in comfort abroad, with­ out having to get into their capital much. “He was lucky and careful, began to think he would make his goal, perhaps even planned to replac'e the money he had taken from the bank to build up this outside fortune. Then ...” Spencer stopped and looked at Chester. “Then what?” Chester asked, smiling. “Something happened. He was discovered. From here on I can only piece the story together. I know he ■had that account. The records on their books tally with the dates and amounts of the moneys removed from the bank. Shall I tell the rest of the story as I believe it happen­ ed?” I “Let me think,” Chester looked from Spencer to Judith. Then he said, “You probably know most O'f it by sheer guess work, helped by the diary I kept. But since so much of the truth is out, perhaps I’d bet­ ter supply the real truth, then we can steer a straight course from there.” Judith’s face lighted. “You dis­ covered what he had done, Daddy,” “Yes. Weeks before the world knew anything about it, Judy.” But why didn’t you tell about it?” Chester smiled to himself, “That” he said, “is the heart of the matter. That is what, some way, I must make you understand, Judith. Unless I can 'make you understand you try to undo all I have done it badly, I and ‘Spencer ae But I’ll give you then we’ll see if them . . . the three o'f paused, looked at Judith, little Judy, ever been in made her unhappy. I had a chance to make her happy. It’s simple, Judy. It isn’t complicated understand. I 'love will.” “But to give up prison, to ... , could you, how and difficult to Clio. I always your honor, to come to live in a abandon me, how could you?” “You were the me to give up, Judy. And you didn't desert me, you stood by me. That hurt, Judy, But you’re young. Clio isn’t. You’ll the' all right, Judy, You’ve been all right, haven’t-you?’’ “Make me understand,” she cried. “Make me understand.” “If you really love some one Judy not honor, for yourself person- not comfort for yourself, not life for yourself is important, the person you love who is im_ hardest thing for ^JTIFFHE Plenty of Miu.rd’jjpweil rubbed in soon right* Bathe th with warm wale start. re part >re ypu Judith of course. I hadn't act on without talking to relieved. “Then tell me ■found,” he said. “And Secret Love Spencer cleared his throat, spoke in a dry, expressionless voice. “Sev­ eral years- back Clarence Stevens, then a vice president of the Upper National Bank in Bayville, a suburb of New York 'City, conceived a pas­ sion for Clio Pennet, wife cashier of the bank, his feeling. They became secretly at first, for Stevens so married, the ’father of ■children. “The attachment contrary course such things usually run, en­ dured. They wished to permanent. But there stacles, not only in the both parties were married but in the fact that neither of them any money. Stevens had a growin; of the (She returned lovers, was al- several to the i it ob- that also had ■S family to support. Mrs. Pennet had for a long time, spent everything her husband earned. Also I think we may grant Stevens a certain anxiety about his legal family which I be­ lieve Mrs. Pennet shared. “lAt least it seemed to' them' that before they made their union per­ manent they had to have funds which they would be free to use en­ tirely for themselves. Stevens put everything of his own into his wife’s name. She had some money, but not a great deal, everything in her was, we assume, safety b.y Stevens’ “It remained, make were fact 1 Now she held own' name and sure of financial course of conduct, then, for 'him to assure some financial security for himself and the woman he loved.” Spencer paused. A curious expres­ sion face, that done came “Yes. way*, in his Chester Pennet’s thought of it what I’d have Go on.” Bank over I hadn’t But it’s position. Robbing the “Stevens 'began then a systematic removal of sertain monies from the bank. He had a responsible posi­ tion, he understood bookkeeping and could for a time at least protec'; himself from the bank examiners the monies he took he speculated. He had a brokerage account, o I course, of his own through the bank'. Now he opened a second one, under the name of C. S. Boone, he 'H'&gan building up a small petence with the money he irom the bank, “I have dates here, taken the brokerage firm’s books, recognized their client when I ed them a picture of him, idontifie a sample of his handwriting thatU obtained from the bank. They al With ji coml tool fron The shod A Face Covered With Pimples Causes Much Embarrassme RURDOCK1 There is impoverish those red^ velop and ■ Of a vigoi treatment i system. 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The rules the world has made for us don’t take that into account. I People, conventions, laugh at love like that. sanity.” “It is,” “Then,” They call such love in- wouldn’t trade it being normal.” like that,” Judith Professional Cards i — GLADMAN & STANBU>¥ will I’ve you are. facts first, interpret us.” He “Have you love?” CHAPTER XXIV It seemed, thought Judith, there was no escaping, that word. 'Love, it didn’t matter how you despised it, denied it. It bobbed up, complicat­ ed life. Here it was in the very midst of a matter concerned with facts and figures. But this wasn’t any time to cry it down. Her father waited for an answer. “I don’t know,” said Judith, “Whether I’ve ever been in love or not. I don’t particularly want to 'be.” Chester smiled, “Then you’ve pro­ bably never really been in love. Be­ cause when you are, it takes posses- ,.sion of your life. But you will see that as I go on. I’ll finish Spencer’s story for him.” Spencer moved closer. It was Chester now who dominated the scene. Thin and gray and mouselike he might be ordinarily, the quintes­ sence of all the bank cashiers in the universe, but as he spoke in his pre­ cise voice he took on heroic propor­ tions. “I discovered what .Stevens was doing,” Chester said. “I was glad. I knew he and Clio were in love with each other. (She admitted it. I used to think 'Stevens was laughing at me. /I know now he wasn’t. He loved —loves Clio, too. When I found he was a thief, I 'was glad. Clio thought him the most splended man in the world, incapable of wrong. I would tell her differently. “I didn't speaa at once. I watch­ ed. I wanted to catch Stevens cold, at a place where there’d be no help for him. I caught him. I didn’t tell him, I told Olio.” He had spoken firmly until then. Now his face altered. The old wound had not 'healed completely and Ju­ dith and iSpencer looked away from a suffering too intimate for gaze “I help time them both, I used it. I made them suffer. Then—” he threw out his hand. “Then I got tired of making them suffer. It didn’t help me any. It didn’t help anything. Clio—Clio asked me to do something. If I could do it, it would prove, well, it would prove that I loved her, I did not think she ever doubted that, but I’d ibeery selfish, 'possessive about it, I did, finally, what she asked.” “You assumed Stevens’ guilt,” Spencer asked. Why He Kept Secret Chester nodded. “I assumed St&. vens’ guilt. them to on, told Clio. <She begged them, I refused. For I refused. I had power me' to a long over “Maybe not. But, said Judith sullenly. said Chester 'Cheerfully, “I plead guilty. To that brand of insanity. But I for what you call “I’ll never love said defiantly. Chester sighed. you’re my daughter. You’re Clio’s, too. Clio loved greatly. Our mistake was that we couldn't so have each other.” A New Problem Spencer said gently: “Judith more deeply than she knows, was ready to marry Gilbert ders to get a pardon for ycu, Pennet.” “She mustn’t do that, unless she wants to marry ’ im. I don’t want a pardon, Judith. For a little while after I got 'Clio’s letter, I thought it might ibe pleasant to with you. But I don't You’ve always believed Now you know that I should help you, Judith.” “But I want the world to know.” “The world is 'forgetting us, Ju­ dith. Let it forget. A year from now no one except our friends would even recognize our names. Isn’t that true, Judith? Haven’t people, all the space the newspapers you, virtually forgotten what all noise was about?” (To be continued) loved loves ■She Saun- . Mr. be outside think so now me innocent. am.That for­ gave the Tested Recipes Preserved Vegetables One advantage of the method preserving vegetables by fermenta­ tion and sating is that containers, such as old kegs’, butter tubs, or stone crocks, may be used. Wooden kegs or pails to be used for pickling should be washed with boiling water and washing soda, allowing one handful of soda per gallon of boiling water. After thoroughing scrub­ bing, the keg should be rinsed with hot water and several lots of cold water. In the pamphlet on “Jams, Jellies and Pickles” issured by the Dominion Department ol’ Agriculture full information is given about the making of these comestibles, togeth­ er with instructions for the preserv­ ing of vegetables by salting without preservation, by fermentation with dry salting, by fermentation in brine by the sauerkraut method, and by numerous recipes for relishes and pickles. Of Sauerkraut In making sauerkraut, the outer leaves of the cabbage and any de­ cayed or bruised leaves should be discarded, as well as the core. The cabbage should be shredded with a slaw-cutter or a sharp knife. After weighing, the cabbage should ’ • packed immediately in a water*' receptacle. It has been foun-' one pound of salt to 40 pr cabbage gives the best fl? finished product. The ca1 be pressed down sible and covered clean piece of be weight, ficient to above the should br fermer ’ aadir to as start grew Banff Na- time the Federal Gov- set aside in Alberta Columbia nearly 9,000 CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS The growth of Canada's system of National Parks has been one of the interesting developments of the past half century, and their inception al­ most coincided with the first trans­ continental railway in 1885. The initial reservation of ten square miles was made in the same year. That area embraced the mineral hot springs at Banff, Alberta, and from this modest tional Park. Since that eminent has and British square miles at National Parks. This is equal to about two thirds the size of Switzerland or nearly as large as Belgium. To this exclusive territory must be added those National Parks esta­ blished in 'Saskatchewan and Mani­ toba which have a combined area of over 3,000 square miles. Smaller National Parks have been created in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the last two being known as Historic Sites. The functions of National Parks are to conserve fauna, landscape, to historic sites where people iods of rest undisturbed 'by the distractions of city and town life. Accommodation ranges from the modest campsite to tel, spending upon of the visitor. Golf, ing are among the recreation .which may bp had. As time goes on, the popularity of our National Parks continues to increase. During the past five years no fewer than three million people have registered. This repre­ sents an increase of more than 70 0,- 000 over the preceding five year. The foregoing is taken from a statement by the National Parks Branch of the Department of the Interior to the Dominion Bureau of ■Statistics. flora and preserve and mark and to provide areas may withdraw for per- and recreation wholly the palatial ho_ the inclination tennis and fish- many forms of slate BARRISTERS, S(A] Money to Loan, Iw<Insurant Safe-deposit Vaults for use o£ our Clients without charge EXETER HENSALL ... enits Made CARLING &MORLEY BARRISTERS, S<£ LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Mhin Stree*, EXETER, O^T. j H i •— ------------------------ Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.t).S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. '' Closed WednesOay Aft^noons _______________________________________ MTORS, «fto Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. Atkinsua Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAP^ & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. The w CP to X jiie suf­ rise container . place until jlete. Before .ot .paraffin wax m forming, such , should be taken off. Arau't is made in the >ie layer of paraffin wax Xe necessary as the sauer- L Xn 'be frozen as soon as fer- en'idfion is complete, Although school writing slates have been replaced by pencil and paper in most of the large schools of the Dominion, there are many of them still in use throughout the country. In fact their use has been increasing of late years in rural schools. There must be several hun­ dred thousand of them around. The revival came in the early years of the' depression .for the purpose of economy. School slates to the im­ port value of 97,000 were imported in 1931 and slate pencils at $6,000. Large supplies were built up in a year or two and last year the amount imported fell away to $18,000 for the slates and $700 for the slate pencils. The equipment comes mainly from the United /States but we also get school slates and pencils from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Portugal, France and Czechoslovakia Slate is much used in European ■coutries as a roofing for buildings, whereas in 'Canada wooden shingles are the most common covering. Slate is also utilized in the making of billiard tables, cisterns and man- 'el pieces, but comparatively little ’ it is produced in mt last .S. The ome from also comes the South 'of England and most other countries of Europe. Most of the slate is greyJblack, or blue-black, 'but some bright colours are got, not­ ably green and red, and even mottl­ ed colours. 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BEAVERS Secretary-Treasurer Exeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNI Also furniture rejpode^ We take orders fijr ____,__ binet work for ktyj$KFns, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING to order, of ca- I Cucumbers for Winter Salad I Cucumbers for salads in winter ■iy b© prepared in the following Bmner: Wash, peel, and slice cu- ■mbers; /pack in a crock in layers, ■ginning with a layer of salt, then layer of sliced cucumbers until the lek is full; finish with a layer of It, and put a plate on top with a light On top of that. Soak in water1 ■sr-night before using, changing I water several times. ■in making home-made jams, jel­ ls, or pickles, one important legal lint must be kept in mind, If the ■ns, jellies or pickles are to bo lid outside the province in which ley were made a permit must be re­ tired from the Fruit Branch of the lominion Department bf Agrienl- tre, Ottawa. The recipes in the kmphlet cover twentytwo pages T It may be obtained free 'on appli- ^tlon to the Publicity and Exten­ sa Branch. Miss Beatrice Burnett, of Toronto, recently was hostess at a charming­ ly arranged miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Lulu Kerr, bride elect, prior to her departure to her home in Crediton. After the pres­ entation of many lovely gifts the re­ mainder of the evening was spQnt in computing the “Bride’s Book.” Dain­ ty refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Misses Muriel Taylor and Olive Gillan. The staff of the Cities Service Oil Co., Ltd., Toronto, presented her with a beau­ tiful Westminster Chime Mantel Clock, Seems Too Good at“What did they teach you school today, Jackie?” “Oh, our teacher told us all about Columbus Who went 2,000 miles on a gallon’’. “Well, don’t believe all you heat about those American cars.” GEORGE ATKINSON, OF BIDDULPH TVVI’., SUCCUMBS George Atkinson, farmer on the fourth concession of Biddulph Town­ ship practically all his life, died on Thursday in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don, in his 66th year. He had been brought to Victoria Hospital last Monday when stricken with pneu monia. Born in Biddulph, he was a sou of the late William and Ahn Atkinson. He was well known as a farmer there and was a member of the Anglican Church. He was never married and is survived by one sis­ ter, Mrs. Hugh Carroll, of Biddulph, and three brothers, James and Ralph Atkinson, of Biddulph and Thomas Atkinson, of Toronto. A pri­ vate funeral service was held at the home of his nephew, Harry Carroll, ‘ concession four, Biddulph Township on (Saturday afternoon with inter­ ment in /St, James’ Cemetery, Clan- deboye.