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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-08-19, Page 2THURSDAY, AUGUST H>th, W37 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE So it was t<> be “Miss Mallory” this morning. Karen’s heart skip­ ped a beat and the morning sun did not seem so bright. She looked up at Stoddard, but he avoided her eyes. He kept remembering that stolen kiss at the most uncomfort­ able moments. What a fool he was. “Breakfast should be ready short­ ly, Miss Mallory.” “Henry’s brought my clothes. AU neatly pressed. I won’t be but little while.” Karen retired to room and shower her toilet. She did at the picture on er this morning. she is. She wondered whom Maybe Jay could find out But Jay was in Florida! rushed through her show- her the I’ve the small powder off the foyer for not want to look Stoddard’s dress- She must find “Now, Dad, there’s some reason why you’re talking so long. Are you idanning on sending someone to kid­ nap me?” After a little more conversation Karen hung up. She grabbed coat, her gloves and turned to Judge. “Money, please, for a hat! got to ruu for it.” Her eyes were dancing. Stoddard could see she a ’ loved a fight, loved excitement, ac­ tion. “How do I get out the back way?” “I’ll show you.” •As they hurried for the freight elevator entrance, him: “You'd soon as I am somebody up hates talking in Kar­ s'on yon not “I hope so/’ Karen murmured un- dei' her breath. But it was no use talking mor® to Ping. She was suddenly very tired. Ping pulled up in front of a hotel. He did not ask Karen, just ftauded her out of the ear and left it with the doorman. She was too' tired to protest. “We both need a drink after this. They sat down in a corner. “What will you have?” “I’m not drinking. Ping.” He banged his fist on the table. “I'm not going to stand on your high horse any taken enough,' Karen!” flashed. Suddenly she his mother in him. “Ping, please. Just order me coffee.” He did not speak for some after their order was given. He let the waiter serve them, before he be­ gan again; “I want to ask you some­ thing, Karen.” “Yes—” “What about Serge? Why were you with him the other night? Is it true you were going to get married?’ Karen hestitated an instant, She hated to hurt Ping any she drew a deep breath “Of course not.” “Why was Lucy with “I tight, place your being more. His could I’ve eyes see out who to ask. for her. Karen er, flew into her clothes, and did her best to make her hair presentable. When one has honey-colored hair which likes to wave, that is not a difficult feat. She took Henry’s ad­ vice, and doctored up the scratch. And she finally stepped out into the living room as Henry was bringing in their she avas. “You girl who Stoddard said. “I’m not!” Karen said with sud­ den seriousness: “You see, you dis­ cipline me, and perhaps that is good for me. I appear today character.” “Only time can prove ‘Til prove it, really.” over to • -where he was the window, “I’ve I did a lot after you left here last night. I’m sorry about the car. I shouldn’t have driven it. I realize that now. But I was so desperate.” breakfast. A radiant figure do not look like the same walked in here last night,” a reformed that to me.” Karen came standing by been thinking Friends had a of this before “Just story. Stoddard, looking down at her, realized also what an absolutely un­ real life this lovely creature led. For the first time he, too, had some conception of her problem. “Then we’re friends?” he asked, holding out his hand. She put her slim one in his and smiled up at him “Now breakfast,” he said. They made short work of Henry’s breakfast tray, for Stoddard lot of advice to give Karen, “I think the best way out is the simplest.” He began they were finished eating, step in there and tell your Probably you don't remember much of what happened at the time of the accident—" “But I do. I kept urging poor Webber to hurry! I called to him and told him. It’s my fault, I tell you!” “All this is going to make quite a stir,” Stoddard warned. “I don’t care! I want to get over—” “And marry Prince Rani?” “That’s all over; it never began, in fact. He wanted to marry me for my money, and somehow that night I thought it would be a good idea.” Stoddard did not answer that. “What about Ping Farrington? I .think the only safe thing is to marry you off. Come up in my traffic court again and and I’ll demand that remedy. You need somebody to look after you.” “That’s just the trouble. There’ve always been too many people trying to tell me what to do.” Karen suddenly felt contrite. "Be­ fore I leave, I think I’d better call mother. .She must be frantic by now. I won’t tell where I am.” Karen called her mother, listened while she wept over the telephone. “We’ve all been frantic Where have you been? Poor Lucy is on her way down, Oh, Karen, how could you.” Karen said she was sorry. this Flight “Your father's here! He wants to ■talk to you, Karen.” Karen turned from the telephone, holding her hand over the mouthpiece: “Oh, it’s father! What shall I tell him?” ■ “That you’re going to -eburt, that you’re on the tfay now. That’s only fair. He’s heard through the D. A, anyway.” “Yes. Dad! ing—” There was a stood first on other and finally broke in: How are you darl- long pause. Karen one foot then the I she smiled again. the elevator car stopped at floor she whispered: “Flee for life; you don’t know Father!” Karen warned better run too, Just as gone, Father will have here. I know it. He over the xelephone and he never talks long without a reason “What will you tell him?” Stod­ dard asked as they waited for the elevator. “I was rescued by a friend! And I hope that’s the truth.” Just for that flash was she serious Then As their your She blew him a kiss as the elevator dcoi' slowly closed. “See that she’s safely out, Jim.” Jim nodded slowly, “Miss, it you want to get out of here, you’re going “Why?" ........... “There’s a lot downstairs.” “At the back?” “Yes, ma’m. They’re waitin’ there because the top floor the Judge’s door.” Karen thrust a bill hand. “Now, let me And when you get down you have another call Judge’s floor.” to have trouble.” of people waitin’ rang, 'fhat is CHAPTER XIV at eight, tell them from the ranKaren left the elevator and down the hall to the front cars on the. eighth floor. When the second ele­ vator reached the second floor she got out, composed herself and then walked leisurely’ downstairs. As she came around the turn she saw people rushing toward the back life. The call must have gone out that the elevtor had been again called to Stoddard’s floor. A woman with .-her -Scotch .terrier ■was just walking away from the desk. Karen solemnly fell in be­ side the stranger and walked, unin- A dive Lawton was whispering en’s ear: “Damn it, Karen, Do think I can work miracles? Do want to go back to jail?” “It’s all right, Jimmie, I’m afraid.” “But I am! I only happen to be your lawyer!” Then Karen was called to the stand. As she settled herself, she looked very young and a little afraid o£ all those avid eyes. She could see the Mariettas sitting in the front row. Lucia was whispering to her father. One of her little brothers was asleep, leaning against his sister. How poorly they were dressed! “That will be all changed,” Karen thought as she surveyed them. Karen’s appearance was a bomb­ shell in the courtroom. The District Attorney crowds had been sure promise. Marietta the haid bench, hardly seemed realize what was going on. He held his youngest daughter on his lap. Watkins began his questioning His voice was crisp and harsh. He wanted the world to know he was not afraid of the Mallories. He want­ ed to assure everybody that Karen Mallory's blond beauty did not af­ fect him in the least in the pursuit of his duty. He pressed his questions hard. Why had she run away? Why had she come back? Who had advised her to come back? Karen answered simply and di­ rectly. “I did not know two women had been killed. When I found out I came back immediately. I did not know about—the children—•” Tears cheeks, intimated create an Karen herself was the best answer to his questions. Nobody watching her mobile face could doubt but that she was sincere. Her genuine tears her real suffering, were moving in­ deed. Lawton, sitting at the council table, covered his face with his hand lest Watkins should see the triumph in his eyes. Lawton could have hugged Karen. She was superb. Many of the women in the court were sobbing, openly. Lucia Marietta sobbed openly. some time had . come to Watkins promised it. The see, but had not could keep his more. Then and lied: you?” I was justcalled her, Guess We were hunting for some' for breakfast,” himself was slumped down tears. streamed Genuine she was acting, effect upon the The Verdict on to Karen’s Watkins trying to jury. But Un welcomed Visitors Before they had a chance to dis­ cuss the situation any more. Gail and some of their friends came in and discovered them. Karen was deeply grateful tor the interruption. •Gail, bandaged, dramatic, ped into chair beside Karen. “You’ll never know what all been through, and then running away and everything!” “I hope you went to my doctor.” “I did. Now I know why you have him. He’s handsome!” Gail’s high laugh echoed. “Karen picks handsomest doctors—and judges. How was your judge this morn­ ing?” • Everybody screamed with laugh­ ter. Karen made every effort to get away. Gail’s jokes, which might have amused her once, bored her to- found drop- we’ve your the had she wanted get away about Serge day. In the past she Gail diverting. Today to get away from her, from them. “I’m dying to tell you Gail whispered in her ear when Ping was walking. “He’s been at my house crying ever since the accident. Are you going to marry him?” ('To be Continued) BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS of the terrupted out onto the avenue, cab was in front. She made a for it. She -was away, safe. She looked back through rear window. Nobody had noticed ly surprised at the hatless girl, she uptown until she saw a small hat shop. If the saleswoman was mild­ ly suprrised at the hatless girl, she found hei* a little 'felt hat quickly. And then Karen was on her way to court. Back on Fifth Avenue Stoddard was facing some reporters alone. They caught him as he stepped calmly out of the front elevator. He was debonair, a flower in his buttonhole. He answered their ques­ tions frankly: “Miss Mallory? I haven’t any idea me yesterday she would be this she morning.” isn’t here?” somebody not.” advise you to go on D. A.is prompt; court session when you get She told in court “Then asked. “Of course ‘But we traced her here in your car.” “Yes, that is true. But I sent her on to the home of a friend immed­ iately. I’d over. The ■will be in there.” The Judge went out, stepped into his car and was off for traffic court. In the meantime Karen was walk­ jug up the steps of the courthouse to meet the District Attorney, Law­ ton’s assistant was on watch for her. Facing the Court When she went into the 'court­ room there was much buzzing and stretching of necks. Karen nvent directly to Lawton, but before he could speak to Karen, the D. A.’s as­ sistant served her with a subpena. Karen smiled and nodded. The D. A. was triumphant, eager to get Karen on the witness stand. It was plain to see he felt his hour had come. He’d show the wealthy Miss Mallory if she thought she’d put any­ thing over on hjm! Then suddenly it was over. Karen stepped down from the witness stand and her knees were weak. Lawton was there to take her arm, lead her to a chair. The jury was out five minutes. Everybody anticipated what the verdict would be: The women had met their death by an automobile driven by one Charles Webber, de­ ceased. It was over. Karen had parried well all Wat­ kins’ questions about her trip down from Malone. She had come on the bus, she said. He had not asked her about the bus station. He had been too intent in the accident. |As Lawton and Karen turned to leave the courtroom. Ping came, fighting his way through the crowd. “Let’s get out of here, Karen,” he said, grabbing her arm. They made a dash for it down long steps to his car parked at the curb. Ping shift­ ed gears and left the crowd behind. Karen leaned back and took off her hat. The cold air felt good. She glanced sideways at Ping’s firm face. Poor Ping! Karen had almost forgotten he existed. “Where have you been? manded as he half nuts for You .certainly low’s nerves.” ■She could think of nothing ’ to say. He glanced at her. " “You look terrible! Lucy’s in a I wish you’d gone .through Mother’s on the War- fihe won’t stand much Every province in Canada in relation to welfare reform in the prov- quinquennial census of char- and benevolent institutions 454 welfare day H* ” he de­ drove. “We’ve been the last twenty-four are tough on a fel- Eczema On Her Hands Hardly Put Them In Water R LOOP Bitters RlJRDOCK Mrs. Joseph R. Gerber, R.R. No. 1, Mill- bank, Ont., writes:-—"Several months ago I Was troubled with' eczema on iny hands. "I could not help with the milking my hands were so sore and itching, and I could hardly put them in'Water. After I had taken one and a half bottles of BZB.B. X found my hands were healing very Quickly. I have never found a remedy to compare with I3.B.B. for purifying the blood.” product of ThO T, Milburn Co., Ltd., ffbmtoi, stew, what I have, path, Karen, more.” “I’m sorry, sincere. She but she could comforting to “That helps! The gang's . been telephoning until we’ve been crazy. You can imagine Mother.” “Yes, I can imagine.” Karen shut her eyes. She wished Ping would be a little more understanding. “You’ve certainly fixed things this time. You’re going to pay .plenty.” “There’s plenty to pay with, Ping “Why tlihow it away when don’t have to?" “But I have to, Ping, Can’t see that? It was my fault.” “You have no sense about money, Karen.” She did not answer. She remem­ bered something Lucy had said once of Ping: “The rich want it whole­ sale. ’ “They’ll bleed you to death, those people.” "I don’t think so; not more than I deserve. I han’t give theta back their mother.” "They’ll have more than they ever had before in their lives!” No chapter in the later history Canada shows merer? progress than that which’ relates^to the field of child welfare and the institutional care of the indigent aged and in­ firm. has today well organized 'public wel­ fare departments under the control of one oi' another of the various provincial departments. The Dominion Council of Health cooperates in this work with the provincial authorities but ’ national leadership in this field must remain with the. provinces and their muni­ cipalities, since the Dominion Gov­ ernment has neither advisory nor supervisory powers public inces. The i table carried out last year showed institutions and social agencies devoted exclusively to the care of orphans, dependent and neg­ lected children and the aged- of both sexes. These .comprised 136 homes for adults, 87 for adults and children, 117 orphanages, 13 nurseries, etc. There were 15,00'0 adults under care, of whom more than half were females,, 33,000 children, of whom more than half were boys and a total of 48,000 in all institutions. It is a fine tribute to the instincts of many Canadian people that there are more than 13,000 of these ilttle orphan children under care in free or wage homes and other institu­ tions awaiting legal adoption by men and women who will try hard take the place of the- fathers mothers who have gone. This information comes from institutional Branch of the Domin­ ion Bureau of Statistics, Department of Trade and Commerce. to and the Ping.” Her voice was meant what she said, think of nothing mor® offer. 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Mr. and Mrs. and .family visited on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Munroe. .Several from this spent Sunday at Grand Miss Lula Millson of London is holidaying with her friend Miss R. Hodgson. and Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office'; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon® I Frank Parkinson, Sunday •with Docking, of community Bend. popular. The i Dr. H. H. COWEN, L,D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. Atkinsun Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36 j Closed Wednesday Afternoons order in ] The four most precious species of the gem stones—which were much in evidence at the Coronation­ diamonds, rubies, sapphires, but there are many others which have a strong appeal to people Birthstones story which occurs in the Book of Revelations, which the which the twelve foundation stones ■of the Holy City of Jerusalem is recorded, is supposed to have deter­ mined the order of the birthstones. The names of these birthstones dif­ fer slights hut the earliest ones were based upon the foundation stones priest The twelve sign of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Superstition concerning these twelve stones have persisted to the present day, especially in the wearing of birthstones, the connection breastplate and year. The following commonly used January, garnet; yst; March, bloodstone or aquamar­ ine; April, diamond; May, emerald; June, pearl or moonstone; July, ruby; August, sardonyx or pe’ridot; September, sapphire; October, opal or tourmaline; November, topaz; De­ cember, turquoise. The ’pearl is not really a stdne but it is in the front rank of gems. Imports of precious stones imita­ tions, exclusive of diamonds and pearls, of which there will be.some­ thing said later, were valued at about one-quarter of a million dol­ lars last year, according to the Ex­ ternal Trade Branch of the Domin­ ion Bureau of Statistics, Depart­ ment of Trade and Commerce. earliest the or upon the gems of Aaron’s breastplates, breastplates was set gems, each engraved with the high with Josephus mentions between the Aaron’s months of the the birthstones this country: are in February, ameth- FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSS « The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Ross, aged 78, who died following a three weeks' illness with heart disease at the home of her son, Earl Ross, Ful- larton, was held Sunday to Kirkton Union cemetery. A funeral service was held in Mount Pleasant church. She was born in Blanshard Town­ ship, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. William Sanborn. She was married in 188;8 and since then had lived in FullartomTownship with t'he exception of two years in Kirkton. She was ah active worker in church and Sunday school. She is survived by her husband; one son Earl, and five daughters. WINCHELSEA JOHN WARD and Mr. bed (TOO' late for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creery family visited on Sunday with Mrs. H. Copeland of Woodham. We are sorry to report that R. W. Batten is confined to his through illness. Miss Goldie Walker frdm Milver- ten, spent a ew days last week with Miss Marjorie Fletcher. Miss Marion Pooley is spending this week with Miss Alma Lawrence in Seaforth. Master Ronald and Miss Norma Fletcher spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. M. Fletcher, of Exeter. Miss Shirley Murray spent last week at Mr. C. Murray's at Cromarty Mr. and Mrs. G. Godbolt, of Gen- Mrs. Caldwell, of Cromarty, on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Batten, and Mrs. E. R. Pym and Exeter, spent Sunday tralia, visited W. F. 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