HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-01-08, Page 2THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1937 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
“REBEL BRIDE”
BY VERA BROWN
“I’m not (going to consider this
mattei* settled, Linda,” Keith was
saying, “We’ll talk about it again
■When you aren’t so tired. Think' it
over,’’
And because that was the easiest
way out of the dilemma, Linda ag
reed.
Her Mother Calls
When Linda ame up the stairs
to go to her room, hei’ ^other’s
maid was waiting for her.
“Mrs. Laird wants to see you.”
It seemed 'to- the .girl she could
stand •nothing more that night, but
Mrs. Laird’s door was open—there
was no chance of getting by unseen.
So she went in.
Mrs. Laird, swathed in a pink
negilgee, was lying on a chaise
longue near the fireplace. Linda
'bent and kissed her .perfunctorily.
“Yes, mother.”
“.Sit down, dear. You look tired.
Laura, get Miss Linda something to
drink.”
“Soj^e hot tea, please,” Linda
said.
Mrs. Laird came straight to the
point. Where is Keith?"
“■He went in town to be with his
mother,” Linda said quietly^ Here
she was, the old excuses, the old
shying at issues. Mrs. Laird’s lips
tightened.
“What did you decide to do about
Christmas?"
“I don’t caire. It doesn’s matter."
“Linda, you’re so maddening!
Here we are. trying to get our af
fairs straightened out and you sit
there like a lump! I’m just des
perate!" Mrs. Laird started to cry
again.
“Please don’t cry, Mother." Linda
put her hand on her .mother’s arm.
“Don’t cry. That’s all you .can
say! Here Jimmie is running after
that Mary Lou and you are so in
different yon don’t try to help me a
bit, and Mr. Morris has been talk
ing to me about the will, and it will
be a battle, and I’-m just sick about
everything!”
Mrs. Laird continued to weep.
Linda watched jhefr without com
ment.
“Now I hear all kinds of things
about you and Keith!”
“‘Wthat do you mean, Mother?"
“Aren’t you getting along?”
Linda paused. It was now or
•never.
•’“’"‘’“No, Mother, we aren’t. I’m leav
ing Keith. We’ire going to get a
divorce.”
Linda got up and left her mother
without further conlment, back to
the old room where she .had fought
that morning of her wedding to
make a decision.
“Now at any rate I know where
I’.m headed!” Linda said aloud as
she locked her door.
CHAPTER XIV
‘The jW.inthrop and Latyrd clans
had united to settle the trouble be
tween Linda and Keith.
After Linda’s announcement to
her -mother, the two families de
cided to spend Chrisitmas together
at Laird Hall. It was a trying day,
but Linda did her best to make
things go smoothly.
After dinner, Mr. Winthrop found
an opportunity to talk ;to Linda.
Linda saw plainly that her mother
.and mother-in-law. had arranged
for that quiet talk and she smiled
a little at their 'camlpaign. They
knew she was fond of Mr. Win
throp.
In her father’s library they sat
together in, the firelight. The room
always 'comforted' Linda, |for it
brought her father back to lher so
strongly. It had been his favorite
place of es'eape from the world's
tribulations. iSettled down there to
gether. Linda waited for Winthrop
to open- the gentle hostilities.
Keith’s Father Pleads
Winthrop thought Linda looked
older. She’d been through; a l>t and
he felt sorry for the girl, but he
was determined to save his son’s
marriage, if he could. “Linda, dear,
. .to fond of you,” ihe began, uncer
tainly. “Tell me what all this is
about, child.”
“You mean Keith and me?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t want to be rude or cross,"
Linda said, quietly. “But I’ve made
up my mind. I won’t talk about it
any more.” She held out her hand.
“I like you, Dad Winthrop. And
I'm fond of Keith-. It just didn’t
All - O lit - of - Sorts!
Nervous, Irritable, Peevish!
This may be due to lack of proper rest, the worry
over business, the too free use of.tea, coffee or
tobacco, the keeping of late hours, the never ending
drudgery of housework, but whatever the cause you
have been putting too heavy Strain on the nervous
system.
If you ard tired, listless, Irritable, distressed, you
Will find in Milburn’s H. & N. Fills a remedy to
make the weak nerves strong, the shaky nerves firm,
a medicine that will help put you on your feet
again.
work, that’s all. Keith knows and
so do I. He's a darling, but we’re
unsuited for each other. Don’t feel
badly about it. There is no harm
done. We’ve found out our mistake
and are trying to rectify matters.
You’ll find Keith will be much hap
pier with his freedom!”
‘iLinda, I know. But you see, I’m
afraid for him, I don’t think you
realize it, but Keith has excellent
brains. He’d be a great success in
business or in his profession if I
could get him to settle down. I had
hoped you could do it;—”
“I failed, you see," Linda said,
with a nod. “I’m the wrong per
son.
“.Somebody else will succeed. I
think you’re right in what you say
about Keith. He’s clever, a marvel
lous personality .1 sometimes think
that is his greatest enemy. Every
body likes him so much they spoil
him. It’s impossible for him to ,go
any place without collecting a
crowd about him. I saw that—in
Nice."
“But your duty to him—”
“I’ve thought of all that. I think
it is because I feel I have a duty to
him I’m taking this step.”
“The scandal!”*
“I’m sorry about that, but it was
inevitable. For that I blame myself!
You’ll never know how much.”
“But this Iris—she’ll ruin Keith!
“Then it is a test for him. -She
won’t ruin him unless he allows it!
Keith’s not a spineless creature. He
can look after himself!" She leaned
over and patted the old man’s hand.
He looked so haggard. Linda won
dered if he were ill.
“I saw a good deal of your father
during his last weeks” Winthrop
began. “I think he’d have wanted
you to stick it out."
Tears came to Linda’s eyes.
“He was the best friend I had in
the world! But I’ve got to go on
without him! As for Keith and me,
that’s settled.”
Knows He Has Lost
Linda rose. When they joined
the others, she saw Keith’s eager
glance at his father’s face, and knew
Keith recognized the old man’s de
feat. His shoulders slumped. Lin
da felt sorry for him.
But Linda stood firm. Her mother
fought valiantly.,, enlisting Jimmie’s
aid. Mrs. Winthrop took a hand.
Keith tried. But Linda refused to
discuss the matter further. And she
found silence the best weapons, just
as her father had learned before
her.
Linda spent her days in New
York in consultation with Morris
and various physicians in the city.
She said nothing to her mother
about her plan for a hospital as a
memorial to hei’ father.
Early in January, Keith made his
plans for .his round-the-world trip
and Reed was going with him. Just
a week after New Year’s day, Iris
came home.
While she was so engrossed with
her work in the city, Linda had
taken a small apartment. She held
.many of her conferences there. It
was the day after Iris arrived that
the clerk at the desk announced
Miss Sayer. Linda was working
over some papers when the message
came. She hesitated, then smiled
a little maliciously.
“(Send her up."
(Linda held out her hand. “Iris,
it’s nice to see you!" 'She asked
Theresa to take Iris’ coat and or
dered tea.
When Theresa had left them dis
creetly alone. Iris began immed
iately. “I’ve came about Keith."
“Yes?”
“I want to marry him—”
■Linda smiled disarmingly. “What
have I to do with that?”
“He says you won’t give him up!
I’m here to beg. for it.” Iiris was
dramatic now, doing an effective
job of It.
.Linda holding her tea cup care
fully, put the spoon down on the
edge of the cup. “Iris, this is all
absurd. You are just being, drama
tic. I don’t know why you involve
me in this. It is between you and
Keith!”
“I am asking you to give him
back to me. He belongs to me!”
You’re asking me for something
I never had, Iris!”
“But you. took him!" Iris was cry
ing now.
Linda stood up. “Iiris, listen to
nle. Keith may have his freedom
any time he wants it. Right now I
can’t get away to go to Rene. I’m
busy here in New York with my
father’s estate. If Keith wants to
go, I’ll not oppose it. Later, I’ll
go myself, if he’d rather have it that
way. Now let’s talk about some
thing else. This is not my affair.
.Settle it between you!”
Iiris was muted and left shortly
to go to Keith. Linda nialiciously
laughed to herself as she imagined
Keith’s face when Iris confronted
him, But Linda felt it would be
good for Keith. If he really wanted
to marry Iris, then that was that!
Forget-Me-Nots
Flour days later Keith left for
California, Before he went he called
on Linda. He came in, carrying a
small bouquet of forget-me-nots and
some books. He was dressed in
formal clothes morning coat, flower
in his buttonhole, quite impeccable
and so handsome that Linda felt her
heart contract.
“I came to pay a farewell call on
Mrs. 'Winthrop," he said and drop
ped a light kiss on her cheek. Linda
knew he had had too many drinks
but he managed to make himself
amusing.
“That’s a dirty trick you did to
me, Lin-da!" Keith said as he watch
ed her put the flowers in water.
“Whew, what a time! Iris is invinc
ible. I’m fleeing for my life. I’ll
have to travel fast so she -won’t
catch up with me!"
“Poor boy. it’s your fatal charm!"
“Yes, it’s a great handicap!”
Keith retorted, his eyes dancing!”
“Was she pretty bad when, she came
here? Honestly I didn’t know any
thing about that, Don’t know how
she found you were at this quiet
apartment."
“I was sure you didn’t know,
Keith. No, it was amusing. I wish
you could have seen her face when
I handed the problem right back to
you!”
“Well, Mrs . Winthrop, it will
probably be a long time before I
see you again-—’’
“I’m afraid so, Mr. Winthrop—’’
Linda retorted.
Keith stood up. “Best of ..luck,
Linda." He held her hands in his
kissed each one -of them. Then he
was gone. And he left behind him
a Linda who was no longer gay and
gallant and casual. For Linda knew
it was the end.
.Standing in the wide- window ot
her room, Linda looked down onto
Manhattan laying in the January
sunshine. But she could not set the
towers for her tears.
“I guess I’ll always love him!”
she decided. Then she turned back
to her papers.
Linda was learning what a bless
ing work can be. Linda’s mother
went to- Florida with Jimmie, in a
huff over the matters of the estate.
The Win-throps were at Miami, and
Linda remained on in New York.
In March, Linda was ill for a few
days with a bad cold. One night
about midnight Keith called her.
She could not believe it was. he,
even when she recognized his voice.
“Where are you?”
“Manila. Come on -over! Are you
as beautiful as ever?"
“Right now my nose is red and
shiny!"
“I adore you, even that way!”
“Did you call me from Manila to
tell me all that? It must be costing
a million dollars!"
“It’s worth a million dollars!”
It was with difficulty that Linda
got him to hang up and stop the
huge toll charges. But that call
pleased her more than she would
admit.
Next morning Theresa awakened
her early. She had the morning
papers. There were screaming
headlines:
“BANKERIS INDICTED—FACES
PRISON"
'First on the list was John K.
Winthrop. Linda lay there, staring
at those headlines. So that explain
ed Winthrop’s graying hair, his har
ried face!
Linda got Mr. Morris at his home
“Can you come by here on your way
to the office?" she begged.
CHAPTER XV
Morris came in and found Linda
with her breakfast tray. He had a
cup of coffee with her, as he listen
ed to her anxious talk.
“Now', find out what we can do!
Money is no object. iSee what kind
of refinancing of the bank can be
done!”
Morris was constantly surprised
at how much Linda was like her
father. She thought straight.
“Now, remember’ I must not ap
pear in this. It would be embar
rassing, I don’t want Keith to feel
under obligations to me. I’m sure
Dad would help Mr. Winthrop if he
were alive. Can you manage it?
See that it comes from a ‘group of
bankers’ or something. Poor Mr.
Winthrop (must hot ,go to prison! I
couldn't stand that! No matter
how much speculating he’s done.”
“I’ll do what I can. I know some
of the directors in hie bank. I’ll
see how the situation stands.”
“See what you can do.”
’Linda kept in touch with Morris
all day. He worked until late that
night and stopped by about mid
night to talk the thing over. ‘There's
a refinancing scheme under way. it
will take five millions cash to start
it. You can’t manage that, Linda.”
“Why not?”
“There’s the hospital.”
“Five millions is enough for that,’
“Put what about you?”
'“I’ll have enough. There’s plenty
in the family.’
“But your mother won’t give you
any. You can’t ash her to, Jimmie
will keep her broke all the time!”
“But from what we save from ex
tra taxes and the rest, there’ll be
a good income for me.”
“Not over $10,000 a year.”
“That’s enough."
“You pay that for this apartment
alone!”
“Then I’ll move to a different
apartment!”
“'Linda, I can’t let you do. this!”
'“But I’m .going to do it.”
(Morris gave up with a shrug. He
wanted to talk to her mother, but
Linda refused to let him. “This is
my affair. That’s the way father
wanted it.”
The next few days were occupied
with conferences. Linda felt better
and the doctor lot her get up. She
spent hours closeted with Morris.
She was engrossed in her plans.
Winthrop Is Freed
The (newspapers carried photo-
grahps of Winthrop and his direct
ors in court, facing a Judge. The
old man looked broken and sick1.
Morris arranged a bond for him and
he did not stay in custody, He came
directly from the court to Mr. Mor
ris’ office and more plans foi’ re
opening the defunct bank were under
way.
It would be weeks before the mat
ter was straightened out, Morris
said, but Winthrop knew that some
■of his friends had come to his res
cue and it gave him a new lease on
life. Linda went to see him and
Mrs. Winthrop that night after the
release.
“'Linda, there is something I have
never told you. The only thing
which kept me going this long was
that money we ,got from your Father
when you and Keith where married.
I thought it would save the day, but
I was wrong. I wouldn’t mind, ex
cept for the people who have ‘ lost
money."
(Continued next week.)
Desjardine-Portice
At the Grand Bend United church
manse, the marriage was quietly so
lemnized by Rev. J. B. Moore, of
Adirella Elizabeth, eldest daughter
o.f Mr. and Mrs. Frank Portice, of
Parkhill, to Melvin Desjar dine, eld
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Desjar-
dine 'of Grand Bend. The bride was
lovely in a street-length, three-piece
gown of raspberry chiffon .velvet,
richly finished with a smart French
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rhinestones. An old-the-face wool felt
tricotine hat in wine, wine suede
shoes and gloves and a corsage of
mauve orchids and valley lilies com
pleted the ensemble. Miss Beatrice
Portice, sister of the bride, was the
bridesmaid, and chose a rust metal-
asse ripple sheer crepe with a black
velvet hat, black suede shoes and
kid gloves and a corsage of valley
lilies. Leeland Desjardine, of Grand
Bend, was his brother’s best. man.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of the bride’s
parents, when a wedding dinner was
served to immediate relatives from
a table decorated with pinlk1, white
and silver and centred with a three-
tier wedding cake. The bride’s
mother wore a gown of lorrie bleu
triple sheer. Mrs. Leo Desjardine
was in wine crepe with white trim
mings. Miss Iva Baker, of Grand
Bend; Miss Rugie Desjardine sister
of the bridegroom and Miss Margar
et Bice of Strathroy, assisted. After
the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Desjardine, amid showers of confet
ti and good wishes, left on a motor
trip to Windsor, Detroit and .points
through the States bordering on
Lake Erie. The bride’s travelling
costume was a plain tailored suit,
with black kid gloves and accessor
ies, a black snake skin purse and a
coat of electric seal fur. A cedar
chest was the bridegroom’s gift to
the bride, an initialed tie pin to the
best man, and to the bridesmaid a
gold pendant. On their return they
will reside at the bridegroom’s home
Grand Bend, where the bride will
complete heir fourth year as teach
er of Corbett School.
GREENWAY
(Too late for last week)
Very successful Christmas con
certs were held last week in the
North and West schools. Great cred
it is due the teachers, Miss Klein-
stiver and Miss Gagan as well as the
scholars.
Mr, Manuel Curts was chosen as
Citizenship Convenor in the Huron
Presbytery Y. P. U. recently.
Mr; and Mrs. Roy Whiting and
family were guests of Mrs, Geiger
and her son in Zurich last Saturday.
Last .Sunday the United Church
observed old year Sunday and the
men’s choir sang two special num
bers. Rev. Mr.-Moore’s message was
in keeping with the thought of
“What Have We Dofte this Year.”
Miss Ruby Hicks is recovering
from her recent illness.
Last week the members of our
community had the privilege of con
tributing a truck-load of vegetables
fruit and household equipment to
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stewardson and
family who have returned here re
cently from Saskatchewan. They
have had eight years of crop fail
ures so are very grateful to their
friends for the kindly help given
and the people here have learned
again so blessed it is to share with
Others.
The annual Christmas Concert in
the United Church was well attend
ed and the evening was a success
in every way, The junior school
members gave recitations, choruses,
pamtomine, exercises that exhibited
much talent and training; also the
numbers given by the senior school,
choruses by the Harmony Class and
the Young Men’s Class. A Christ
mas play and pantomine by the
Unity class was much appreciated.
A hearty vote of thanks was given
to the committee in charge and all
who had helped to make it possible
to have .such a good concert.
Christmas visitors,—
Mr. and Mrs. James Wellman
and Marilyn, of Port Huron, with
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Paxman, of
London. Mr, and Mrs. J. Hotson,
Willis and Marion in London. Mr.
Dawso Woodburn, of Toronto, with
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