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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-11-19, Page 2a'HVBHBAY, NOVEMBER 1», 1030 THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE I “REBEL BRIDE” BY VERA BROWN I It seems years to Laird before the} -organ in the- library began the wed­ ding march. The bridesmaids were gathered at the foot of the stairs. Maiy Leu, the last one down, had Worth Fighting For "Linda, your dad hasn’t had ex­ actly an easy time out -of life,” he began. “But I have one theory. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. I think Keith honestly cares for you. If there is somebody else as you seem to think, well, if you want him, get in there and fight—” The two sat in silence for awhile. He kissed her gently. "I’m going to leave you to- Ther­ esa for a while. She wants to fix up your face, get you straightened out. You think it over, if at the last min­ ute you change your mind, Dad’s with you. You don-’t have ’ to go ahead if you -don’t want to, 'lear!” Laird stood u*p. He hoped he. had helped and he honestly did not care what decision Linda made. It was her happiness he cared about. "I’ll come back in an hour, dear.” chapter in If that wedding day was a desper­ ate one for Linda, it was equally ter­ rible for Keith. It had seemed hours to him as he waited in Iris’ sitting room for her to come back from taking Linda home. When he ■heard her car he went quietly down­ stairs, and was waiting at the door for her. He could not see a hint of dawn out over the ocean. "I’ve been frantic!” he said when she opened the screen door. He pac­ ed up an<d down the porch, ignoring Iris’ efforts to make him sit down beside her. "Why did you let her in? a thing to do! Iris, sometimes!” “Just what was I down and tell her we to be disturbed? Besides, she'd know I was home or there would have been a light burning!” After what she had ’been through Iris, too, was jumpy, and she ans­ wered Keith with an edge to her voice, “I shouldn’t have come here! I knew it! Why did you make me?” Keith continued his restless pacing. “I’ll get you a drink.” Iris dis­ appeared into the kitchen and back with a bottle of beer. "This is all I could find, be an idiot, Keith. It’s all you're What a fool breakto do, did not want as they sat together at this, their last breakfast before his marriage. But he was inattentive miserable and suffering from a definite hang­ over and he felt like yelling. His Mother’s Advice “You must be firm about Mrs. Laird, Keith,” ing. mie in mother little, “Yes, Mrs. ■sure Boston would not welcome her daughter-in-law and she’d had such high hopes for her son, But, then, it was a changing world and it had been necessary. Keith left her then, for a lunch­ eon .had been planned for her by one of Mrs. Laird’s friends. Then he telephoned Jimmie. When he heard Jimmie’s sleepy voice Keith was reassured. No fan­ fare over at Laird Hall, then, this morning. But Jimmie’s next words struck fear in his heart. His careless voice neatly told Keith that Linda was there with him in his room. Linda had found the watch. And she had come to Jimmie for help. Keith was as sure 'f it as though Linda had spoke::. "Ik- careful what you say,” Keith warned as his nimble wits got Jim­ mie's warning. Then tie hung up. Later Keith called Jimmie was midst ;cf a mother and up, did net dangerous, later. What a his mother was Almost 1U! He could call a little while. If onlj would stop talking 1\ came Don’t right. You’re just nexyaus, that’s all.’’ Misses His Watch. .77F „ , tied.” “Keith!” "I mean it! Linda deserves better than that!” "Linda! She doesn’t know what it; is all about. .She’s so selfish, so'Stopped long enough to give Linda self-centred with her millions, she is a kiss, an encouraging word, insufferable!” Iris was losing her head in her desperation. She put her haiwi on Keitlr’s arm, pleading. “You can’t forget me, Keith! Any more than I can foiget you.” "I can, and I’m -going to!” Iris' hands slipped about Keith’s He unloosened them firmly. behave. are go- HER LIMBS WERE ALMOST CRIPPLED mother." Winshrop sighed. She felt at that painful Linda, leave He’d day! of th a can’t be good-bye this way. Please, please kiss me— Iris was not acting now. resting, Keith, I won’t dis­ now. I’ll tell her you Mrs. Laird could think of adequate explanation for again, but moment in the scene with his So Keith hung message. Two Jimmie a talk to groaned, get through to call Lin- When Reed going for a chance. [ HAYFIELD YOUTH TO ’ -BEPAIR DAMAGE I -Coxey’s Auuy trooped I trate’s court here on ternoon and lined up bench. Anxious grins were Magistiute Hawkins sorted out thir­ teen informations against as many husky looking Bayfield youths, each - charged with committing Hallowe'en depredations.I Kenneth McGillivray, biggest of ‘ the boys was chosen as army spokes­ man. "How do yo,u plead, guilty or pwt guilty?” asked His Worship, af­ ter reading the charge’ of doing wil­ ful damage on the night of October 31st and morning of November 1st. “Guilty of pushing over Irwin’s and Thom’s”, Kenneth told the per­ plexed Magistrate. "Perhaps I could help you out,” voluntered Crown Attorney Holmes. “Damage was done at -four places. Gome of the boys wish to plead guilty, to some of the pranks, some to others, while still others say they weren’t there at all.” 'iSo 'this is the gang, eh?” remark­ ed the Magistrate, stroking his chin "I’m going to remand you for two weeks, and in that interval you are to repair all damage, or see that it is done, put everything back in its place and .pay for all damages done that cannot be repaired.” And the boys trooped out Indian file. Constable Jacic Pease, laid the information, was named perviser of the repair gang. The depredations consisted of depositing of outbuildings in the lage park an-d on a church steps, carting away of wagons and other farm implements. They were strewn all over the village. Exeter QJtmw-Aiwratr Established 1373 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday saornini SUBSCRIPTION—?2.0'0 per year in * advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions, 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six words. Reading notices 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 5-00. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Memoriam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25-c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association GODERICH—Semething akin to into Mugis- Thursday af- before the Suffered with Sciatica for 25 Years Laird, waiting with Linda .ou his arm, tried to see her face, but the misty veil hit it and she kept her face turned away from him. He squeezed her gloved hand. It was time fior them to start. Miss Crockett was motioning to them. Looking down at her gorgeous wedding dress, Linda thought va­ guely how happy she had been when she chose it. Down the stairs, thro’ the drawing room to the wide French doors and out into the gar­ den in the sunset they walked. Hundreds of eyes were on Linda, he wondered what they were saying, whether they 'were remarking (on Iris, 'walking ahead of her, her wide hat shading her eyes. They were saying Linda Laird made a beautiful bride, aud if there were 'Other thoughts nobody whispered them in that moment. Beyond Linda could see t'he pavilion where they had been pounding all day for the dancing and the tables far the huge dinner party ion the terrace. "Why am I here?” Linda thought for a moment she 'had spoken out loud. -She could see the altar now between the great aisle of Keith was there, and Reed, mother and the Winthrops. tered fior a second. “Dad! I can’t!” her lips moved. We’ll bolt her, my -darling!” He had squeezed her arm. But Linda could not do it. mother’s face, still trying to its anxiety, Jimmie's flushed She couldn’t now. She felt her crumple under heavily on her "All right, sounded in her "It MUST be all right!” Linda’s voice was stronger. The altar was before them. Keith was beside ’her, touching her arm. Dr. Henderson was speaking. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here—’.’ found from I had exchanged as per line. Those who are subject to sciatica should read this letter from one who 'suffered for years before she out how to obtain relief: "For 25 years I suffered sciatica in my right side, and backaches which forced me to^.-re- main in bed* for two or threejj^eeks at a time, mornings,J to pain almost unb day I heard .of Kru took a bottle of tl ing muc||! improv second japttle, better, Khava. Chen eW W The pWw*'’ °f quently caused by an excess of uric acid in the body. Two .of the in­ gredients of Kruschen. 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Supply limited—get yours now. i SEAFORTH LAWYER SUCCUMBS died on He had Osgoode immed- who . su- the vil- the Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.&pLE DENTI^tfT Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons The engagement is announced 'an McDougall, only daughter Mr. and Mrs. D. Fotheringliam Mr. William C. Sinclair, only son Mrs. William Sinclair and the late William Sinclair, the marriage to take place the latter part of Novem­ ber. of of to of Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.J}$. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. AUoffisu® Office opposite £he Post-Office, • — ,r Res. 36J Afternoons Main Street, Exx Office 3 6w Tel&phou^ Closed Wednesday J. H. Best, 45, prominent lawyer in Seaforth for 15 years, Thursday from pneumonia, been ill three months. Mr. Best graduated from Hall, Toronto, in 1916 and ly enlisted for overseas services. Af­ ter his discharge, he started prac­ ticing law in Seaforth in 1919. He was interested in sports and was a keen lawn bowler. His widow, one daughter Barbara, 13 and two sis­ ters and one brother survive. Fun­ eral under the auspices of the Can­ adian Legion was held from St. Thomas Church on Sunday with in­ terment in Goderich cemetery. (To be Continued)=-^ .............====^ JOHN WARp CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPAT'&Y, ELECTRO-THERAPY i&^ETRA- VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. EXETER* - _____________________________JT1..... ............................ ......"W" ARTHUR WEBER “ LICENSED AUUljiON^^|jf For Huron and FARM SALES A PRICES RE At SATISFACTION G1 Phone 57-13 I R. R. No. 1, DA.-x„uUD The negagement is announced of Gertrude Evelyn, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McClinchey, Varna, to Mir. Ivan D. Steckle,. son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steckle, Zu­ rich, the wedding to take place the latter part of November. Keith wondered how he’d ever until night. He wanted da but was afraid to. called aud said he -was sail, Keith jumped at the Let them try and pick at him when he got cut on the boat, beyond their reach. Besides, he could sleep may­ be, out in the fresh air. What Might Have Been Iris telephoned Keith after lunch­ eon. She called three times. Then she gave up in despair, used some ice on her swollen eyes, dressed and -went to the club, sure he’d be back for ccok-talls at Mary Lou’s. She met Mrs. Winthrop as she''came in from her engagement. "My dear, htow lovely you look!” Mrs. Winthrop kissed Iris. She had known the girl’s mother, had once expected to have her for a daughter- in-law. Now in a suntie fashion she intimated that she regretted Keith’s plans were changed, and that com­ forted Iris. They talked about Bos­ ton and their mutual friends there, giving each ether an unspoken sym­ pathy. "Come up to my suite, child, there’s so much I want to say to you and we can talk while I’m dressing for tea.” Iris went, sure that Keith would see his mother when- he came in. And she was right. As Mrs. Winthrop's maid did her hair, the mother spoke of the wed­ ding: "I hope it will come out all right, Iris.” "I’m sure it will!” Iris lowered her dark lashes ever her blue eyes. "I don’t see why you don’t marry Jimmie. Iris. He’s charming.” "Yes!” Iris shrugged her shoul­ ders. "But wp don’t get along!” "But a girl as pretty as you are "Sometimes that doesn’t get you what ypu want, Mrs. Winthrop!” Mrs. Wintrhop did not answer. The conversation was getting on dangerous ground. Just then Keith knocked at his mother’s "Come to Mary- Keith » .ujsnes JDVS ** Andthen Keitli. found his watch 'was gone. "I tell you I le=£t it here on this table!’he .repeated for the tenth time as they looked frantically for th® missing watch. Iris laughed at him, tried to argue him out of his mood. “Impossible (or it would be here! You left it at Laird Hall when you went in swimming!” ’ "I tell She -gave searched time but found. "That is all nonsense!” Iris kept portesting. "I tell you the lights weren’t on. She couldn’t have seen it!” Iris insisted. have made a scene "You don’t know n't make scenes.” "Which means I "Iris, please! This is serious!” Iris began to weep and Keith was desperate, angry with himself, an­ grier with Iris. “I wouldn’t hurt Linda for the world!” And he meant what he said. Iris continued her sobbing. "You’re glad you’re marrying her!” "Iris, yo*u promised we wouldn’t go over that again!” "You are glad.” The scene continued until color began t.o streak the Eastern- sky. Just as Linda was falling into a troubled sleep, Keith left Iris’ cot­ tage and went back to the Maid­ stone Club where his family was stopping. But for Keith. He paced up considering the Fr.obably he had left the Laird Hall as Iris said. Linda about it. No, -he’d telephone Jimmie, get him to have Wiggins look about the place. He hated los­ ing the watch. It v^as Linda’s first gift to him. Later Keith joined his mother for breakfast. He did 'pot want to call Jimmie until 10 o’clock and he was impa- __ _ __________ ____ __ _ tient’that the time seemed to crawlwant to talk to you about it. I'm so. He tried to listen to his mother |not going to see you after I’m mar- S- X you Lin-da held it for me. it back to me!” They systematically, for a long the watch was not to be “Besides, she’d if she had.” Linda. She does- do, suppose! there was and down situation. Hall no his sleep room watch at He'd ask door. in, darling. You’re doming Lou’s with us?” started when he saw Iris sitting there, cool and lovely corn blue frock the color of eyes. "Sorry, Mater, I think I’ll here. There are some letters I to- get off, last-minute packing—’ The telephone, rang. Mrs. Hum­ phrey was calling for Mrs. Winthrop ‘‘I'll run along.” And she was .gone. Alone With Iris Then Iris and Keith were facing each other across hfs mother’s sit­ ting room. "Keith!" Iris’ voice was pleading. "Um sorry I let you go.” "Thats over and done with, Iris, Weak, Tired, Nervous Women Nourished Baclf to J k f in a her stay want Many women wa' tired, as they went duties seem d. drag They become n« and worn out, and! gloomy. I Milburn’s H. need to restore the and the health ini pleasure, not a bulTry a few boxed beneficial effect. Many Health L e up in the moxMlng feeling as ;o bed, and theJBmpie household and a bhrden.^F vous, cross aCU irritable, weak everything iqfcnfe looks dark and neck. “Iris, you promised you’d We made a bargain and we ing to stick to it!” Keith was backing out door. "It Keith! once!” She was begging desperately. “How can I ever get through tonight—if it weren't for what happened last night about the watch. I’d not come to the wedding. "You can’t do that!” Keith’s voice was sharp with fear. “Linda’s not stupid.” Later he tried to telephone Lin­ da, but talked to Mrs. Laird instead. “She’s tarb her called.” no more the telephone which had been pull­ ed out of the wall. Linda’s room was silent. Only an­ other half hour. For that remain­ ing half hour Mrs. Laird waited. She did not dare disturb her husband. Jimmie had not come in yet. Linda’s Decision Mrs. Laird sent a tray in to Lin­ da at 7. Theresa took it, the maid said. That was all. Just silence. The musicians had arrived. The al­ tar was beautiful, Mrs, Laird made a last-minute survey with Ella Cro­ ckett. In the kitchens the caterers had everything under control. Ella comforted her, for she was sure that everything would come out all right. When Mrs. Laird went back up­ stairs she knocked at her husband’s door. He opened it. Then he hand­ ed her a note which Theresa just brought from Linda. “I’ll fight, Dad!” CHAPTER IV The upper reaches of Laird were swarming with bridesmaids in beautiful pastel frocks which swept about the floor. Their bouquets of orchids were piled in the sitting room in the upper hall. Downstairs the ushers were herding the guests through into t'he gardens as the sun began to- set. The whole place was a mass of flowers. Later Linda was to read about the house, the decorations, the guests, with a kind of astonishment that she had been involved in all this. Linda’s door was still locked but Theresa was dressing her. When she was finally ready and her veil in place, Linda asked for her father lie came shortly, amazed at the change the hour had wrought in the girl. All traces of tears were gone. She seemed to be some etheral ■painting. She held out her hands to ner father. "I did what I thought was best, father!” Her voice choked. Only then did Laird realize how pale she was. “Tell me, it is right; tell me I’m not just a fool.” Outside some of the bridesmaids were demanding entrance, but Linda paid no heed to them. One Last Chance Laird took the girl’s hand, felt so helpless. "It’s your life, Linda. I don’t know honestly, I don’t. But I’m with you, whatever you decide.” Laird want­ ed desperately to tell her to run away. He was afraid .for her. But Laird, too, shrank from the scandal (Of such a thing. About Linda’s neck was the string of pearls he had bought for her mother when he made his first million dollars. They ■were not as beautiful as a second string he had bought later, but he had a fondness for them and Linda had chosen them in preference to the others for that reason. That bit of sentiment had tears sting his eyes If this wedding was a mistake, it was his. He should not have urged the match. Just then Mrs. Laird burst into the room, radiant in violent velvet and .orchids, wearing the more fa­ mous string of peans. "Here is Dr. Henderson, Linda.” She led in the pastor. Perhaps she sensed that Linda was weakening. Perhaps it was just chance. Laird looking at his wife with hostile eyes could not be certain. "I think ILind.a would like to speak to the doctor alone,” Mrs. Laird added with a smile of dismis­ sal for her husband, “Doctor, my daughter set. She is uncertain she wants to do about mony- say it. Linda’s hand. "If she dioesn’t want to go thro’ with the ceremony, doctor, I am standing right behind her!” Laird made a last attempt. "Now now, Mr. Laird. 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