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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-07-15, Page 2WtW, W lMh 1337 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE T illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll “Certainly not!” the plied- “You’ve caused trouble already.” “Then why did you jail?” “Because you Judge retorted. She Who i Can’t we be t-n demanded, Friendly enemies, Miss Mallory! Stoddard picked up his coat and hat said his good-bys. “Good bye, Your Honor.” Karen said, but there were, large lights in her eyes. Then suddenly she stood on her tip toes, put her arms about the Judge’s neck and kissed him full on the mouth. A fell on the crowd. Stoddard felt his Tower, It just happened, Ping had. dull red. Never in been worried because their appear-i been more furious. eurvU <1 ufiTlRStian AVftl-V “Do you take the challenge?” “You’re being absurd!’ she cried in protest, suddenly afraid. “I’m not going to marry anybody.” “That’s all I wanted to know, my sweet,” he retorted. Ping, sitting on the other side o£ Karen, wanted to hear what the Prince was saying, but everything was so confusing, Ping tried to hide his jealously, but he was wild. “Poor Ping,” Gail murmured to Bill. “He’s in for an awful life!” “You just think .he is. He hasn’t a chance to win in that game, Gail. You should know that,” Bill retort­ ed. “What do you mean?” “Just watch, my pet!” Nobody ever told Karen how they all got into the lobby of the Ritz Judge re- me enough send me to deserved it the Gets Slapped friendly enemies? AU sudden silence cheeks his life Karen’s hands ance created such a sensation every | slipped to his shoulders, place Karen went. It must ' - - - _ been Karen who remembered that j hat and and coat. In a flash he pull- Lawton had ' ..... Tower, and velous food. “‘I tell you we shouldn’t be barg­ ing about town this way. We are slopping traffic.” Ping protested. “On to (Lawton—what’s an attor­ ney for, anyhow?” Karen had cried., Finally the two carloads of young1 people were preciptated out at the hotel. It was Karen who spoke to the room clerk. “Miss Mallory and her guests for Mr. Lawton.” Something in the tilt of that re­ gal little head made the man jump through the hoop. Shortly Karen was talking with Lawton's butler. “We’re on the loose, Lewis. .. Is Mr. Jih, .home? Good. We'll UP- I 11 all of us—fourteen—.” a radiant smile at the poor befud­ dled clerk. Then she turned and. walked straight into Richard Stod­ dard. a penthouse at that they served grow a had he have' Stoddard suddenly dropped his the ed a chair, grabbed the unresisting mar-' Karen. He held the gold-clad fig- I ure tight-and with one swift gesture «put her over his knee. There before the fascinated four­ teen he spanked her and spanked her soundly. Once, twice, three times, be administered a smart slap to the gold-clad hips. Karen was too surprised to test. Then he abruptly set her on feet, picked up his coat and hat walked to the door. “Karen Mallory, that’s what 1 should have done with you last week | instead of sending you to jail.” He opened the door. “You don’t play come j fair, You hit below the belt. You’re ■Order a gorgeous dinner for ■ nothing but a spoiled brat!” She smiled. his parting shot. ' you’ll get caught up with.” The doox’ closed and he was 'gone. pro- her and was “And some day over lovfc His What voice was across the tell you?” An Uninvited Guest A hush fell over the crowd at this sudden meeting. For a moment the man and the girl just looked at each other. Of the two, Stoddard was the more embarrassed. He had been waiting, overcoat over his arm, for others of his fraternity which was meeting at the Tower that night. •Stoddard, white - faced, down into Karen's velvety eyes. Then, furtively, he about for some method of But there was none. Karen his way, impudently, boldly, dard gasped, like a drowning Then set his jaw. He had to face it. No way out. “Judge! Fancy seeing you here!” Karen came close and held out her hand. Stoddard took chanically. Karen looked up dard, her wide brown eyes a trace of guilt. 'This is my ‘coming-out’ we’re having champagne. Come with us, Judge. After all, you’re really the guest of honor.” “I’m sorry-----’’ “Come along, I insist. Ping, him! The crowd gathered around dard. He tried to protest. looked brown looked escape, barred Stod- man.. i it me­ at Stod- without party; make Stod- But they swept him with them to the elevator. “'Just one cocktail, Judge, to cele­ brate my freedom!” Karen was say­ ing as the door opened for Lav/ton’s penthouse. Lewis, putty in Karen’s hands, was arranging everything when the party poured into Lawton’s drawing room. Karen immediately became the hostess. Rani watched her with fas­ cinated eyes. So did Stoddard, un­ easy, anxious to make his get-away. “I’m attending a meeting,” he ex­ plained to Karen. “I had no idea you were so hand­ some/’ Karen replied wickedly as she stood back and admired him in his dinner clothes. “I shouldn't have minded your jail if I’d realized tinned. The Prince felt Judge. He tried to stop Karen, but she shook, his restraining Nothing could stop Karen now, knew it and. did not try. When the cocktails had been ed in a huge punch bowl it was cn who proposed a toast: who made this coming-out party pos­ sible!” She raised her, glass, looking up at Stoddard. Rani saluted with ad­ miration at the self-control young Judge. Karon was impossible. Gail said loudly to hear. Because she’d been was no reason why for her holding the whole spotlight! Even after all this Karen was not satisfied to let Stoddard go in peace. “Please stay,” she bogged. “We ought to know each other better!” “You’r being incorrigible/’' he warned her. “I’m sorry I can’t stay. There’s a meeting down stairs and I’m supposed to bo making a npoeoh.” ■“Can't we home along?” Karen asked impudently* CHAPTER VI “You're going to marry me, if not tonight, some time!” Kania sat close to Karen on the davenport in Lawton’s apartment. It was hours later Hours since Dick Btoddard had spanked her, openly, and before everybody in the room! Karen could still feel the smart of his hand. “Karen,” Serge’s voice seemed the only permanent thing in the girl’s world. Oh, yes, She was furious. Furious at Dick. Dick! She called him that now. “Would a gentleman ever strike a lady?” she remanded of the Prince “No, but a man might hit a wo­ man he loves!” Karen laughed at the idea. “You are being absurd, Serge!” “He’d be a fool if he did not love you, and I can see that’ he is not a fool.” Serge watched this gorgeous crea­ ture intently. What was in her mind, what was under that smooth honey-colored hair? He held her hands tight. She leaned toward him. But Ping was standing them. “Come, we’re going You must be tired.” “No, it’s my want to stay.” Karen could glance, knew he laughing because he felt she did not have the courage to stay on. “American women are courage.—they promise, and fail.” He whispered that in ear. “You do not dare stay. If stay you will go away tonight marry me. That is why you do dare stay on.” Poor Karen! Her tilted chin went up in defiance, “I’m staying, Ping I won’t go home.” So Pin, angry, word. Karen, just a bedroom door behind him. He knew this crowd! It developed that Serge could play the piano exquisitely. Hours later, Karen, curled up on the dav­ enport, listened with closed eyes, scrambling eggs. The apartment was quiet for a little while. Serge let his fingers dun the keys lightly as he sang the songs of his native country, eyes never left Karen’s mobile face. As he watched, the slow tears rolled from under her closed lids. “That is very beautiful! does it mean?” Karen’s drowsy, but she smiled room at Serge. “Do you want me to Serge stopped .playing. “No!” Karen’s voie was full of alarm. "Please play!’ Serge laughed. “The typical. Amer­ ican woman. Afraid! You’re a queer species, Karen, all of you. You’-re restless and adventuurous—and yet you’re provincial. You retreat jou should go ahead, go ahead retreat is the graceful paly.” “I suppose we have too money!” “Perhaps, but it is more rooted than that—at heart ; Puritans!” “You think the Puritans made a mess of their lives?” Serge hesitated, watching her face wondering just what answer to make She lay there, gorgeous, rebellious, obviously unhappy. “Would you have wanted to live tlieir lives?” he ask­ ed. “No,” Karen moved impatiently. The thought seemed to oppress her, She got up, came over to Serge at the piano. He sat quiet, his hands on the piano keys: "What is it, Karen?” “What’s wrong with my life, Serge? You’re wise. What is it?” Serge looked up at her, continued his soft playing. "Your life is point­ less, my sweet. Pointless, you’re fish and spoiled and without sources. You need somebody lead you with a strong hand.” Karen made a ’grimace. “Children I suppose, and worry about measles and such?” “That wouldn’t hurt you a bit!” the P.rince retored. “But I meant something else. You’re undevelop­ ed. You need somebody to show jou the beauties of the world,” She Surrenders He wondered if he could make her understand. She sat down close beside him as he played. Suddenly he turned accusingly toward her on the piano bench. “You’re a barbarian! A beautiful barbarian! You have everything to learn, and you’ve chosen the wrong teacher!” He took Karen in his arms and held her. Her head fell back against his shoulder as he kissed her. His lips crushed on to hers. She moan­ ed a little. His kissed her again, more recklessly than before. "What shall I do?” Karen gasp- when when much sel- re to Il^l ed. She felt weak, helpless in his I arms. “Yo-u and I are going to get mar- iled tonight. This morning! What- evef you call it. us soon us we rest of them in to run away,” “Where?” ‘I’ll find. & place/’ “Then what?” “We’ll explore the world.” Karen suddenly smiled- “Explore rim world? It sounds interesting.” “It will be, I promise!” And Serge was sincere as he spoke. This girl stirred him amazingly. 'She was so naive, yet so modern. He drew her to him again, “i’ll beat you if you don’t behave!” he warned her, An Intruder Just then Gail walked into the toom. Had Karen looked she would have seen the anger in the girl’s eyes, “I beg your pardon, but breakfast is served!” Karen did not even hear her. “Karen, .really!” Gail spoke sharp "After ail, Ping’s a friend of and you’re going to far.” Karen turned and smiled at She shock her-ihead, “We don’t any breakfast now, Gail,” she ‘Serge and I are .going to be married “Is it true?” Gail looked at Serge He nodded. ‘When!’ Serge saw the light of battle in Gail”s eyes. "Now, this moment, we’re leaving for Texas, or New Jersey, or wherever it is that people get married in ^his awful country,” He took Karen by the shoulder. “Come dear.” ‘Who’s going with, us?” Karen called. Gail was wild, "You’re drunk!” she flung, at Karen. “I was never more sober in my life!” Karen turned to Serge as the jest came in from the kitchen. "We should ask old Lawton to come along.” She moved swiftly to the hall, be­ gan to beat on the bedroom door. "Jimmie, dear, I’m going to be mar­ ried. Come on along!” Dead as he was to the world, Law­ ton leaped out of bed, struggled in­ to dressing-gown. “You’re crazy, Karen, Why did I ever get mixed up with your family?” Should he call Karen’s father? He did not know what to do. We’re starting just can get .rid of the there. We're going I n mine Gail, want said, coming-out I”nr ST*] before home! party, 1 intensefeel Serge's was laughing at her without they her you and i not sending me to that!” she con- sorry for the arm. Ping mix- Kar- "To him of the being for all in jail g went on his way. Hurt, he left without another Gail began to worry about Serge was playing his part little, too well!” Lawton Arrives It must have been long after midnight when Lawton came home. As the din rose from his apartment before he reached the door, he knew who was there. Mallory had com-* municated with him about Karen’s disappearance. “So I’ve the young lady on my hands.” He chucked Karen under the chin, gave Gail a kiss. “I’m off for bed. First person who wakes me up gets thrown out!” he warned. “I’ve had a hard day.” (Lawton drew Karen aside before he left his uninvited guests to con­ tinue their party. “Where’s ping?” ‘*He’s gone home in a hul'f!” “Be careful-—these Princes are bad medicine! And you’ve got a lot of millions.” “Doesn’t any man ever me without my millions?” Lawton shook his head, her band a little pat. In ment he felt sorry for Karen, doubt it!” His answer was brutal and if had the desired effect. “I’m being a fool. AU right, dar­ ling, go to sleep. Only in a crisis will we call yon!” “Even’ if It’s abdication, don’t call!” he said definitely over his shoulder as he went in, locked bis think of He gave that mo- “I KEEPS TEETH SPARKLING! > Serge. Lucy was crying, Gail As for Lakton, he oouldgry. nothing at the moment hut a perate desire for sleep. (Continued next week) WOODHAM late for last week,) is in full swing an­ ted des­ •these Mrs. Amos Francis, of st. R. (Too Haying, days. Mr. and Marys visited with Mr, and Mrs. Fletcher .on Tuesday, Mrs. P. Whitlock, Mrs. J. Kirk­ land and Malcolm, of the Thames Road, visited on Friday with. Freeman Horne. Mr. and-Mrs. W. E. Fletcher, jorie, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence cher, Greta and Audrey were day visitors with Mr. and thur Day, of near Exeter. Mrs. Jean Jack-son, of visited for the past week and Mrs. W. J. Veal. Mrs. Clarence Fletcher spent Wed­ nesday with Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hodgins of Saintsbury. iSunday visiters with Mr. Mrs. Ray Fletcher were Mr. Mrs. Lloyd Miller, of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coward and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Collier and Grace, of Kirkton, spent Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr, and Mrs. H. Bailey. Mrs. Mar- Fl et- Sun- Mrs. Ar- Toronto, with Mr. and and ■$ Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday mornipg WUBSCRXPTION—?2.0b 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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If the present weather wheat .cutting will be general in this county the third week in July, one week to ten days ahead of time. No more moisture is needed to harvest one‘of the biggest crops of wheat and barley in many years. Only se­ vere hail a;id wind 'Sitorms can pre­ vent it. acreage acres in crop is forward No finer ualized than one within the town limits of .Goderich and a drive thro’ the county reveals the same story. Practically none was winter-killed or even damaged. The spring crops, too, are looking green and healthy, the copious rain of last Friday do­ ing much to lengthen the straw. GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, && Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HE NSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS, &*> LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Mfcin Streep EXETER, ONT. cured and the ‘made continues Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S..D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Cabling Block EXETER, ONT. dosed Wednesday Afternoon* With wheat and barley increased to about 75,000 the county, a $2,000,000 being optimistically looked to, if present prices hold, •field of wheat could be vis- Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S..D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. Atkinson Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36J Closed Wednesday Afternoons Cail mg for Help Finally Gail took matters into her own hands. .She called Lucy, Lucy could handle Karen. "Come Lucy.. Karen says she’s going to be mar­ ried. Get Webber and the limou­ sine and maybe we can keep her out of it!” "Who Ping?” ‘No, some Prince! Hur.ry! • She’s at Lawton’s apartment.” Lucy did not dare awaken Mr. Mallory. She felt that Gail had been justified in treating the matter to her. Not twenty minutes later she walked into Lawton’s apartment and Webber was waiting below with the car. “Who’s going? How many cars do we need?" Karen cried, Bill already had his coat and for your father, Karen! I’m on way—fast!” And he dashed out door. Finally frightened the gang fled, they left only Lawton, Lucy, Gail and the Prince. They crowded out to the eleva­ tor, the eloping Karen Mallory and There is no method of accurately measuring the exact damage caused by soil drifting. It is estimated that one inch of surface soil blown from a single section of land means the movement of approximately 100,- 000 tons of soil.. In Central Okla­ homa. as a result of storms occurr- in the high plains of the States during March and 1935, dust was deposited at erage of 82 pounds per acre. JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA/- VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70MAIN ST. EXETER Sore Again ARTHUR WEBER United April an av- Friend—Your husband is sulking again. What’s wrong this time? Woman—Ot, its just because I used his silly old tennis racket to strain the potatoes. 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