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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-09-23, Page 2THURSDAY’, SEPTEMBER 23, 1937 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE RECKLESS EADY’ BY VERA BROWN Karen kept Serge saw her “Get out of ever come 'back Tl lir “You need to take ui> some seri­ ous work, Karen. I want you to know something about life. You will have many problems to settle. I’d hoped Jay would be a help, but— Mallory turned his face away from his daughter, jay was a heartbreak to Iris parent. Karen walked over from Broad Street, for she told her father she did not like driving up in the shabby district in an expensive ear. “They’re so poor down there, Fa­ ther.” “Yes, Karen. But if you helped them it would not last. I thought as you did when I was your age. That is why I understand so well what you are going through. You’ll learn after* many heartbraks that it is not so easy to 'help the <poor.” Karen caught hei self. She had al­ most told her father that was what Dick Stoddard had said, “You’ll learn by trial and error,” The days flashed on. Twice Karen was forced to go to parties, invita­ tions for which she had accepted some time before, once she saw ■Serge, but he had faded out of her consciousness, almost completely. She did not see Dick. He was keeping his word. He had telephoned hex* at the office every afternoon, and Karen did not realize that Miss Welch was quite conscious of that fact. nqv- you pay said for too thatyou out sooner It will father remarked. “It is just the elty, Karen.” “But I learn so much, bid know that sime people only $10 a month rent for their apart­ ments? If only I can get to doing case work!” Then she- stoixped, she was afraid she had much. “Karen, I must warn pe pie are bound to find or later what you’re doing make a sensation. I’m am afraid I’m going to have to put my foot down.” “But all the girls nave theii’ chari­ ties, Father, I’ll be careful.” Mallory said no more, fox’ he did not discover for another two days that she was working as a volunteer in a community centre — under an assumed name. Serge (’ailing Kaxen had not seen Ping for seme time. That night she was to go to a theatre party, and Serge telephon­ ed just as she was leaving her room. “It is important that I see you, Karen.” “We can’t have anything'to say to each other, Serge.” “I have much to say to you.” “You had better say it to Fa­ ther's lawyer. See Mr. Lawton. Kar­ en put their conversation' on a very i strictly business basis. I “If you’ie trying to make trouble, •Serge, yen’ll get it. I’m not afraid. | Surely you'll not allow yourself to be made ridiculous by suing me £qi’ breach of promise! It would 'ruin your chances with any other Amer­ ican girl, you know.” * Karen could be brutal when she j wished. Serge was furious, but she he saw Karen hung up the receiver, and when he restaurant in called back she was gone, he had never. tsixe seemed X She Meets Dick Again On the fifth morning Dick asked if he might meet her Mttei’ work. He justified himself completely about that. He wanted to about the Mariettas, had a plan for them. Dick thought when walk into the little hei* simple dark suit seen her so lovely, thinner. Her face was more seri­ ous. He stood up when she came in and, quite unconscious of the fact, he held her hand a long time as he looked down into her eyes. Then he plunged into the matter • fairs of her crowd without causing talk to her lie thought he Serge settled back in his hotel room to decide just what to do. He had heard a lot of gossip in their circle of friends about Karen’s ac­ tivities these days. The girl did not seem to realize she couldn’t drop out completely of all the daytime af- 11II1J1 111 J able about her, And because he felt so guilty lie tried °to make it up to Marcia. Never had he been so de­ voted, and Marcia, living in a .fool’s paradise, was already shopping for hex* trousseau. “I can’t put her out of my life yet, not just argue. my sweet. It to have me ar- jou here. Such I’m not afraid "SALADA" TEA •“ yet anyway,” Dick Mystery Gii‘1 at work, remained The -girls in the would a girl office about some comment. Besides, Karen’s luncheons and bridges were much to be desired, and the girls were chargined at losing such a valuable playmate. He determined to find out just 'what she -was doing. And when Serge set about it, he could accomplish a lot. CHAPTER XXI If up see we can farm near wish May­ move Hart- at Dick. “Would them some time to New York, the patio at Ra­ w-ay to flowers, year that Karen at hand. “Marietta has a chance to get a new site for a fruit stand a little further uptown. If he had it clear, he’d do better. I’m all for loaning him-money enough to send for his sister. She can come ovex’ from Naples, take care of the young­ er children’ and then Lucia caxi get married.” “I’ll give her the grandest wed­ ding the street has ever* seen!” Kar­ en was radiant. “How much do you want?” 55 “I’m not quite sure yet, but very little. About a thousand dollars. That will do for a start. I they could go to the country, be in another year them up on a truck ford.” “The first thing Lucia married, wants—” Karen looked you take xne to soon?” “Yes. Lucia would like that now. She believes in you now, I think.” Dick managed to keep a paternal attiture toward Karen, and later, when he drove her over to Fifth Av- i enue, he let her go quickly. It was i her eyes, just a business. Marcia could not, object to that. Besides, he had I day, himself well in hand. They had kept their meeting on a basis. Karen ran lightly her hoxue. It was have to hurry to dress for dinner. She could see a light in her father’s study, and she blew him a kiss. To­ night she felt so secure. She was sure everything would come out all. right. But Karen would have have been so serene had she known that her father was speal-ing oxx the telephone with one of hi? operators. Mallory knew, almost before his daughter walked into the house, that she had just met Dick Stoddard by appoint­ ment at a little restaurant oix Lex­ ington Avenue. At dinner that night hex* father seemed unusually quiet. He watched her closely and he had to admit what he saw pleased him. Karen refus­ ed a cocktail before dinner and then ate ravenously. She amused them both, telling them something of hex* day’s adventures, working girl Karen’s day have seemed dull and tiresome, her each morning brought a new ex­ perience. “It Won’t last, of course,” strictly friendly up the steps of late, and she’d To the average would T'o her Spring had come The skating rink in dio City had given It was the time of best loved the city of her birth. And this year she, was completely happy. For the fiiist time in her life she was busy with work which seemed im­ portant to her. She had suddenly grown up. For Karen was her father’s dau­ ghter. He had been born to millions but he worked as hard handling his great fortune as some men did ing to make theirs, just playing at work realize, and certainly- going to tell her. happy. He could not spoil things fir her, not when he looked into That she Dick She she did was was try- was not not too She was seeing Dick almost every They managed somehow to spend a few minutes together, and Dick always seemed .to find a legiti­ mate excuse for breaking his word to Marcia. As time went on he did net try very hard to justify his con­ duct. IJ he sometimes realized he was -headed for leal trouble, he did not let that fa-?t bother him fox* long. When he married Marcia, he told himself, he’d stc-p seeing Karen. By then she would he all, right. He was in a crusading mcod and he honestly believed as he thought. As the dajs drifted on he would promise himself each night that “to­ morrow" he must tell Karen about his impending marriage to Marcia But when he met her be did not have the courage. Hb called himself a coward but tell her, did not. He persuaded himself he only hesitated because the girl ’fancied herself in love with him. Yes, Dick had become past master of He of the legal Judge who was much courage. In the meantime, he and Karen were completely happy. They talked and talked as though there was not enough time to say all that had to be said. It. was only when he was away from her that he was miser- dodging a situation, mind, he, the young supposed to- have so Nerves Were So Bad Would Break Down and Cry kJ ............Mas. G. Warnock, Blind River, Ont., writes:— 11 Six years ago I underwent a serious Operation, and afterwards my nerves got.so bad I would break down and cry for twenty minutes at a time. I took Milburn’s H. & N. Pills and found, welcome relief. “Now that I am passing through the change of life my nerves are again bad, and at times I have twitching of the arms. I have started to take the II. <fe N, Pills again and find I am able to sleep better?* Kai en, of mystery, were consumed with curiosity lxer, but Ruth Welch kept her own counsel and the office just had to buzz. Karen was not receiving a salaiy, there was not too much com­ plaint and somehow the story had got about that Karen was the dau­ ghter of a newly impoverished fam­ ily. Besides, the gills like Karen. Those that didn’t at least respected her hard work,. She minded her own business, ate luncheon with them paid body paid |A|t eon behind in the back of the big room. That was the only available space. Now that Spring had -come, they opened the windows wide. Karen loved that lunch hour with the roar of the traf­ fic from the street and talking. IFionx them she learned she would have in years She learned just how they had to fight to get pennies saved fox- new Spring clothes. Just who supporting families, who had dren. She ended by clearing her wardrobe at home, sending Miss^Welch to use as she saw fit. It was a happy day flor Karen when she saw a mother of four children come to work in Karen’s last year’s spring coat. She alone knew where that coat come from. One day as the seven of them were eating lunch and Alice Turner was watching the counter and the tele­ phones, Alice came back for Karen. “There’s somebody to see you,” she said? Karen dropped the sandwich she eating and walked out into the front of the office. Alice bung ‘back to report. “He’s the handsomest thing!” she whispered to the rest. “He’s got a cane, and I think he’s a foreigner. Such clothes! My dear, he looks like a movie actor!” They all sought vantage points to witch with eager bright eyes. They did not mean to be unkind. They’d have done the same with any of the other girls. An Unwelcome .Visitor Karen, walking toward the ter looked up to see Prince standing there. Suddenly her went limp. So the blow had fallen. The smile died on her lips. But she went on, almost mechanically, fox* she L'elt sure the girls were watching. Karen was utterly unprepared for Serge’s visit. She had known al­ ways that some time, somebody would find her here. But Serge! She leaned against the counter, sil­ ent. t “Well, Karen Mallory, fancy meet­ ing you here.” Serge, too, knew the girls were watehing her and kept a char.ming smile on his face. He was tremend- dcusly pleased with himself at find­ ing Kaxen. te“Will you keep your voice down, please?” “Oh, I’m sorry. I was not aware your new friends did name.” “Of course you’re kept her voice level, fox’ her undei’ hei’ name of Smith, as he well knew she must know. How she hated this man at this moment. Why, why had she been such a fool? “I dropped in to see if you’d have tea with me.” “I will not.” " ? “Karen, don’t be so cruel.’ “Let’s stop this, Serge. You* know where I stand. I know you. I won’t see you. 1'hat’s final.” .She made a move as though to leave. “Youi’ friends are watching, my sweet. I wouldn’t be so short with a nice young man. them talking.” ' Karen could find this logic. She just as though fascinated. Serge to do the talking. “Just fancy the great Miss Mal­ lory spending hex’ time dowxi here with tlxe working girls! Your friends will be so. interested.” He laughed out loud. Back of them the girls were wliis- think. he is the ever saw!” they her share of money when any- went more. noon out to shoip, sometimes they all ate their lunch- some tall filing cabinets the thanmore at college. their were chil- out it to co un­ Serge knees not know your lying.” Karen He had asked It might start no answer to stared at him It was up to Berge’s face. She was appalled at her blinding rage. It was a good thing that the gitls were watching. She’d have to behave. “Get out <oi here her voice low, but hatxed in her eyes, here and don’t you ox* I shall have you arrested. I mean it.” Serge, still smiling, leaned across the counter and patted her slim lingless hand, “Such dramatics, would be charming rested for molesting interesting reading, cf you, but I’m oft" So the girls watching ‘called it a real xomance. They were thrilled beyond words. Serge, looking down at Karen's grimy hands, smiled more and more. “It was nice of you to have call­ ed.” Her voice was loudei’ as she spoke. “I’ll telephone you tonight, dar­ ling,” Serge said as lie bowed ovex’ the hand which was so unlike the old Karen’s. With a sweeping bow, which in­ cluded the watching girls, he -turn­ ed and left her. Caught in a Trap Karen watched him go. Bhe dreaded ‘facing those igiirls. There would be., questions, natural qufes- tinos. But she must go back. “I-Ie’s simply wonderful, who is he?” they cli'orused as she rejoined them. “Just an acquaintance,” • Karen said lamely. “Nonsense, it's romance,” Alice Turner aetorted. “You’re so close­ mouthed, Kid'” Karen tried to laugh and casual. But the whole thing shaken her more fzxan she willing to admit. “Really I’m not, and important. Of couise, I’m not in with him.” she spoke. After that nothing could convince the girls otherwise. Miss Welsh heard about the mysterious visitor. The girls harried her about Kaien. In her eagerness to deny she over­ did bei’ part, Karen became more of a mystery than ever. (Continued next week.) he is September Rally of W. M. S. Held at Blyth QHje Sxeivr ©tuiefi-Aiiuinatr Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning-' SUBSCRIPTION—?2.00 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^ tides. To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six word*. Reading notices <• lQc, per line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8p. per line. In Memoriam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association be had was not love Her cheeks blazed as ZION Decoration Services at Zion Cemetery A very successful Decoration ser­ vice was held at Zion Cemetery in Usboxne Township on Sunday after­ noon last. Owing to the inclement weather the service was held in the church. Rev. R. N, Stewart, of Cen­ tralia presided and read the Scrip­ ture lesson. Rev. J. W. Penrose pas­ tor of the Elimville charge led in prayer and gave a brief address. Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P., of Seaforth, was the speaker for the occasion and delivered a very appropriate address emphasizing the importance of the church in the community and point­ ing out that the early settlers of this country erected churches almost as soon as they had completed homes for themselves indicating the deep desire which was ‘theirs to. worship God and develop those influences that were character building. The Zion choir was assisted during the afternoon by Mr. Lance Norris and Miss Olive Elliott, of London, who delighted the audiexjee with two sacred numbers in keeping with the spirit of the service. Mr. Ephraim Hern gave a financial statement showing that the Trustees had a sum of $-440. on deposit with the 'Crown Trust, and that tlTe in­ terest from this amount, along with the offerings from the decoration service of last year, had enabled the Trustees to make provision for the upkeep of the cemetery during the year. - The Cemetery was decorated with many beautiful bouquets placed on the graves by relatives and friends. The Trustees are to be congratulated on the splendid appearance of this rural cemetery. Friends attended from London, Norwich, St. Thomas, Exeter Greenway.. The September Rally of the W, M.S. of Huron Presibyterial was held, in Blyth at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday, the opening Scripture message and prayer being 'given by the Goderich (Auxiliary. The dele­ gates iwere welcomed by Mrs. J. M. Scott, of Blyth. In her ipresbytdrial address, Mrs. D. J. .Lane, of Goderich, urged the members to make the Thankoffer­ ing meeting an event this year jn re­ turn for bountiful gifts. She askiea1 “Are you, as members of the W.M. S., indifferent to other activities of the cliuch? A greater trust in God will give you a security and confi­ dence that will carry you through the hard place. Our God is march­ ing on. Are you helping a bit? Pray, and give, and go.” , Interesting comments were made by the treasurer and different sec- letaries regarding the progress of the work, to date. The roll call of different societies was responded to by each 'Home Helpers’ secretary relating an interesting' feature in her group. ■Greetings were conveyed from the Presbytery by Rev. W. A. Young,- Moderator. He said if the so­ cieties’ motto was .realized we would not know this world. “In ourselv­ es we can do nothing—with Christ we can do all things.” The afternoon session opened with Scripture lesson and prayer by the ’Hensall Auxiliary, after which Mrs. Stratchen, of Toronto, Treasurer of W.M.'S. of .the Presbyterian church in Canada, addressed the meeting. Her salient remarks were given with forceful enthusiasm which aroused everyone. She spoke of using the organization from a little child to an adult, moving up from one or­ ganization to another. She told ot her early experience, wheii being asked to speak to a Mission Band, she found her audience was made up’of women in their forties. These women had not made use of their organization and remained a Mis­ sion Band when they should have been W. M. S. Mrs. Strachen emphasized the im­ portance of sending supplies .where- ever allotted in order to obtain sat­ isfactory results. “Use your organ­ ization—your heads. Don’t send useless articles such as chiff-cn ev­ ening dresses and dress slippers, nor magazines and records that are out of date,” said the speaker. “What you want in the world to­ morrow, put in the heart of the child today. Pay attention to your Mis­ sion Bands and young organizations. Don’t dictate to young officers; let them work? out their own salvation in their own organization and trust them. The council has found this summer the most troublesome over­ seas work. Canada is still far from what is wanted, ‘Pioneer’ work is going on in Canada, two young lad­ ies being sent to Pdace River this summer. Every cent spent in evan­ gelizing the Peace River district is money well spent.,” “Interest^in missions is like inter­ est in the bank,” the speaker* con­ tinued, “You .can’t take anything out- unless you put something in. ‘There is no thrill like the thrill of working for Christ. ’Remember the retiring mission fund and give to It generously. What we modern Christ- tian women need js the spirit of Christian women of other days, so we may be alble to -compete with the needs of the world. ‘Behold, I'have set before thee an open door, which no man san close.’ ” / Three prayers given by Mrs. Mer­ ton A. Reid, Seaforth; Miss Jeckell, Exeter, and Mrs. Barnett, Godeiich, were most appealing in their earn- ’estness. A song by Miss Isabel Cummings and the resolutions read and adopt­ ed by Miss Sommerville, of Goderich and seconded by Mrs. Robert Afoer- lrart, of Seaforth, concluded the program. The ladies of the church served a delightful luncheon and afternoon tea. SINGLE R0 I I Vi IXI V VA I V I VI J VU ROCHESTER- BUFFALO- E RIC Choose RATES CO NO MY > »-»i-.-MWERN, • • Z ’»!/FIREPROOF■ *‘- ’F ►HOTELS WCONVENIWLY LOCATED ► EASY RARKIKFAQIIHES WESTERN Canada. Special Bargain and Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Ac- Money to Loan, Investments Made. 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Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F* BEAVERS ....... Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY . ‘Solicitors, Exeter ANGUS SINCLAIR 1 HACKNEY 1 was Frayue Reunion The annual Frayne reunion held recently at Lake Valley Gi’ove, Forest. Relatives were in attend­ ance from Newbury, Lansing, Mich.; Fort Erie, Goderich, Detroit, Wind­ sor, Exeter, Dashwood, Inwood, Thedford and Forest numbering li30 A friendly game of soft'ball was en­ joyed by the young men and after supper a dance wad held in the din­ ing hall. Officers elected for 1938: President, Clayton Franye, Exeter; vice-president, Franklin Delbridge. Exeter; secretary, Gordon Okes, of Exeter; treasurer, Wm. 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Ho was known by a wide circle of friends as “dad.” Surviving are his widow and two sons, Gordon, of Toronto and Nor­ man, of Buffalo, N.Y, ffhe funeral was held Monday to Brookdale pering together. “I handsomest thing I agreed. , “Karen 'Mallory Chuckled. “I never this. What salary “I’m a volunteer worker,” Karen retorted, furious with herself for answering him. “How interesting. Wonder what has driven you to this, jpehahce?” “Perhaps.” Karen felt a sudden desire to slap Cemetery.---Wifinipeg Free Press reformed!” He expected to find do you earn?” FARMERS ATTENTION WE REMOVE DEAD HORSES AND CATTLE Call us for prompt service. Our Men Will Shoot old and Disabled Animals ' ONTARIO TALLOW CO. EXETER, TELEPHONE COLLECT—EXETER 235 ONTARIO 1— 1111 ............................................................................................................ 'I ii.i.i i i ■ A. J. 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