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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-01-20, Page 6« i touhsday, January s<a 193s THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE •w ■* ‘IF TOMORROW COMES’ WHAT RAS GONE BEFORE En. route home from a roadhouse with Merry Millington, Basil Norton, who has imbibed too free­ ly* hits a speeding car. In the ar­ gument which follows Basil is shot. A State policeman finds Merry with Basil's body and, sus­ pecting her of killing him, starts to headquarters with her. In the meantime, Wbrth Hunter, football star who met Merry at the road­ house, planned a fake hold-up to rescue Merry from Norton. Seeing the officer and not knowing Basil is dead, Worth goes through with his plans, thinking Basil has in­ volved Merry in some disgrace from which he will save her. Merry and Worth escape the police without 'being caught that night. The next day Worth asks Merry to go for a ride. They drive out to a quiet little tea shop for sup­ per. And, while there, buy a pa­ per which announces that the blonde in the Norton murder has been named. ............... Stntrn-Aiiunruif Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday jnornihK SUBSCRIPTION—-$2.0:0 per year In advance RATE'S—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 50c, Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. pei line, !■ Memoriam, with one verse 50c, extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association 239 STUDENTS FROM S. attending university & AWHAATED units k kTotal of 239 studets from various parts of the United States are en­ rolled at the University of Western Ontario and its affiliated colleges, just five fewer than the number from all Ontario outside the 14 charter counties of Western Ontario. 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It con- ■ tains a regular bottle and a trial size bottle. Use the trial size W first and if pot satisfied return f the regular bottle unopened. I Your money will be cheerfully refunded. » ....... .......... ,,-r...inii.-i-- i.-—-- because, although she wasn’t antici­ pating it with all the romantic ex­ citement she had felt about Basil’s jshe could see the cheapness and tawdiness of Basil’s flirtation, now. “Ready,” she smiled, the faint tinge of color back in her cheeks, Mother’s Warning “I'd be careful about appearing in public places for a while,” Mrs. Mil­ lington warned. “No night clubs. No roadhouses,” she said with a play­ ful uplifted finger. “Well,” Worth grinned, slipping under the seat beside Merry, "where to?” "Anywhere where there aren’t any people, I think I have had my fill of public places—even if it was safe to go to them." He nodded. "How about going out the Baseline road? There’s a little tea shop at Gresham where we could eat supper—Have you eaten yet?” "Not yet," Merry chuckled. "I’ve been up only a few hours!” '“Then we’ll eat breakfast!" Worth gave her hand a squeeze. Silence as the long blue car mov­ ed around the base of dusky Mount Tabor. Up above them street lights like golden balls, shot from the de­ parted sun, popped on, one by one, and held—as if caught in the fra­ gile web of night. Merry watched, them, thinking of Worth, glad since fugitives, they could equally wary, equally understanding. (Secretly she thrilled with appre­ ciation of his strong, well-chiseled profile, of the way his crisp hair swirled back from his temples, the faint hint of a wave in it. Worth bent towards her, grin­ ning wliimisically. "You know—? You’re sweet.” And across the corner table in the little tea shop at Gresham, they fac­ ed each other—Worth broadshoul­ dered, keen-eyed, his outdoor skin glowing with .health; Merry’s classic features, shadowed with a trace of fear, a trace of dread—though her. eyes sparkled. "This is an ancient nickelodeon," Worth grinned. ’"Shall we drop in a coin?” “And be ‘lifted into a heaven of melody’?” "More than that, this nickelodeon. It ward and backward worn heaven of the ten,” He thrust the necessary nickel into the slot above the table. "I do not know what this will be, but it’ll be plenty old.” After a stuttering whir, the strains of “Moonlight and Roses” broke out softly. Softly because the machine was old and mellowed. 'Merry- lifted her brows humor­ ously,, "History does repeat itself/' she murmured. And they bo-th laugh­ ed. i he at is WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE "He might—-yes, Very likely would—especially if he saw you close range. But remember he only one man. The others are look­ ing for a pretty blonde. There are a great many girls who qualify under that description. There is no reason why people should pick you out— unless, of course, the way you dress­ ed made half conscious ot herself and ot they were hunted go side-by-side, Blonde of Norton Murder Named. Pair who accompaned Norton and Girl Friend to Palm Gardens East Night Came to Rescue of Police." CHAPTER X them think of it.” A Caller alpiost dark when the rang and John, gently listened in suffocating silence sound of a low masculine ■She heard John’s hesitant It was door bell pushing Merry out of view, openend the door. IShe at -the voice, reply. “Why—.yes. (She’s here. I—I’ll see," John closed the door carefully be­ hind him and came over to Merry. "I think it’s Worth Hunter," he whispered, “hut y-ou’d better take a look." In one glance Merry knew it was, though she saw only his straight, well-tailored back, a portion of his hand holding this hat. iShe sprang to the door. "Worth’” .She smiled, her eyes sparkling. "Come in!" But he stood there appraising her solicitiously, “I—How are you after last night? he asked, his voice hushed cautious­ ly. "Fine! Are you?” She had partly closed the door and stood on the entrance beside him. "Sure. Fine,” he said, his eyes smiling into- hers. "Have you heard anything?” "Not a thing.” "Then you got the car back your friend without anyone—” "Yep!" "And nobody knows?" "Nobody knows a thing. You don’t know lifts you up- into a slightly old days. Lis- to I told him. I’d lock it in the garage when I got through with it and I did. My car was in front of his house and 1 drove home in it. How about you? Yc-u haven’t heard anything?" "No." "Then, listen. Don’t you think it would do you good to go for a ride?" Merry’s eyes sparkled. “I’d love it, but—should we?" "Why not?" "Well—” she ly, "The police "They’re not Hunter and Merry Millington. They are looking for a masked bandit and a blonde with a yellow dress. iShe smiled up at .him, •warmed and comforted. "Will come in for a minute?” She introduced Worth to John felt that though they were very ferent they should like each other. “They’re both so square," she thought and hurried back to get Mother. While Helen Millington thanked Worth for what he had'done last night, Merry hurried into a sport suit with a trim bright blouse and rakish little felt hat. iShe was going out with Worth Hunter. It would be different from any date she had had , before. Not like going with the boys she had known always—much more glamorous, for Worth was fa­ mous and a university student—and also Worth had not known her before she was grown. It would be differ­ ent from the date with' Basil, too, them while the yesteryear shop. after all,” a tinge of per­ ihe joy into gestulated vague- and everything." looking for Worth ft feeling you and dif- Get Rid Of The Cough That Sticks Doirt Let It Settle in The Bronchial Tubes Wood’s Norway P Syrup Loosens The Phlegm and Mucous Dislodges Aecihmilatibns . 4 T. MILBURN ET&-, PRODUCT The nickelodeon finished its anc­ ient tune and became quiet, The newsboy slammed the door and his voice, calling headlines, died away in the distant night. A low chatter continued in the kitchen. The wait­ ress came out and snapped on the orange lamps at each table. But at Merry and tense silence reigned except for the occasional rattle of perused the news. It was Frank Scarponi and Viola, of -course, who- had told their story. Merry, pale with horror, wondered why she hadn’t thought of the pos­ sibility of this before. 'Of course, they would tell. And as her eyes moved down the column, one part o.f her mind was already racing ahead. The disgrace she'd been hoping to avoid, And would the police force her to tell who had kidnapped her from the state officer? Well, she would not! She— "Merry!" Worth’s startled her. "Look! to the point yet?" "You mean—Have she faltered. “Yeah!” "No, I—’’ "Oh, boy, this is rare! Look! His finger guided to eyes to. "While Miss Wiess and Mr..Scar­ poni were unable to recall the last name of the young lady, they sup­ plied two things which the police hope will draw the net closer about the glamorous young murder sus­ pect. Her name is Mary and she lives somewhere in East Morejand. Tell-Tail Evidence "According to both informants, Norton was driving the car when he called for the young lady and they paid little attention to' the direction in which he went, but they are unan­ imous in recalling that lhe drove over the Sellwood bridge and hence into the better residential district beyond. ‘Basil bragged to us,’ S-car- poni said, ‘that his girl was high class and from some swell family here in town. And Miss Wiess, with a toss of her brunette head added, ‘Mary sure acted high-hat at Palm Gardens.” , “And so the police are looking for ‘Mary’ in East Moreland!" Worth chuckled. Merry smiled wanly. "I wonder why he crossed the Sellwood Bridge,' she pondered. “We always use the Hawthorne." "And they’re certainly not close together . , . Was it the first time he’d ever been to- your house?" "Yes." "That's probably it. IHe didn’t know exactly how to get there. Any­ way you don’t live in East Moreland —Luck was with you." "Ye-es, only we’re close to East Moreland . . "And you don’t spell ‘Merry’ that way, so putting it all together, you are still about as safe as you. were before the ex-bootlegger and his girl-friend ‘rescued' the police!” "Lucky they weren’t paying much attention last night.’ Mrrey s.aid ‘but her face was still drawn and prickles of gooseflesh still moved under her chic little blouse. Somehow she knew this was not over yet. It was al­ most as if she could see at the mo­ ment police Captain Ryan, as, young and thorough, he perused a much closer—a clue which he had not given the newspapers. Worth strolled to the register. To­ gether they left the little' coffe shop, Was it only last night that this I same moon had shone on her and Basil. Merry shuddered and sat over 'closer to Worth as he -circled about the little teashoii and started back. "I have to take the 12:15 train to Eugene,” he apologized. "School starts tomorrow.” And Merry felt herself sinking as though the bottom had fallen from the fragile barque of security she had contsructed for herself and Worth. He would be gone. She must face the danger alone. Love Begins Worth drove out into a narrow country road and pulled into the shadow of a clump of tall cedars. And suddenly a small, overpower­ ing desire crept into Merry’s con­ sciousness, replaced even some of the anlexity. She wanted Worth to kiss her. “You’ll bo starting to Reed to­ morrow” Worth said grinning down at her, his eyes -caressing her small, Straight nose, her lifts, eVen her hair which rippled to a soft gold- _ en roll low in the back. Thai’ll take i clerk and begins her tenth year In your mind off dll this." J that municipal position. She has the ‘But what if I should meet ViOla. distinction of being one of the eight Frank?” Ice them to be. You remem- is in East Moreland." laughed. "That’s differ said and reached beyond "(Listen, I’d i Across the Table Worth reached for her .hands across the table and held love-sweet notes of meated the tiny tea "This is heaven, said huskily. And moved from his fingeprrints Merry’s, touched with artist’s skill her cheeks, lit blue candles in her eyes. It was like anotner dream to Merry—being there with list night’s erstwhile "waiter.” With a pang of wonder she though of the ovation this same unassuming young man had received last night and of (Sue Williams. Miss Williams had been possessive. ■She hardly knew what they order­ ed, much less what the mouse-like little waitress in the rose and i uniform placed before them. | "You go to Reed College week?" iShe nodded. "A new world lies ahead of little Merry,” he said, and leaning forward he smiled into her eyes. "What do you want most from it?” The nickelodeon was playing a different tune now—one too old for her to recognize-—but it filled the, corners of the little shop like the fragrance of Spring and Merry’s eyes became dreamy as she answered. "I don’t know—--what should one want from:—" The door opened abruptly, A boy thrust his head in calling, “Evening papers! Extra!" -For some reason Merry waited, listening. "What’s the headlines, Charlie?” the waitress called from the kitchen door. "Big accident off the west Coast!’ the boy blustered. The door slammed after him. "Yeah, an’ they’ve got the name of the blonde in that mur­ der,” "Mean that Norton’s murder?" "Yeah.” AU the blood drained .from Merry’s face. >Sihe looked mutely at Worth. "Paper, mister?" The boy came down toward them. Like one in a dream. Merry saw Worth fumble ift his pocket, produce green next you, 1 or at the thought, 'Not at Reed Worth’s booth paper as they low chuckle Have you got I read it all?” clue CHILD ACID VICTIM BURIED AT GODERICH A two-year-old child, Wilmer Ro­ binson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R, J. Robinson, of Benmiiler, who last Easter drank a saucer of acid water from a battery died last week. Every two weeks since the accident, the parents took their boy to the London Children’s Hospital for a dilation treatment to the throat, which had contracted from the acid burns and was choking the child. During one of these visits on Monday the child died. The saucer containing the acid had been placed under a bat­ tery, used to heat an incubator for hatching chickens, to catch a drig- ping leak. In some manner, the child got hold of the saucer and drank the acid. . Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Gladnum) - BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER ami HENSALL walking under Japanese Palm Gardens. Remem- thought you His arm carelessly thrown across the back of the seat seemed to- burn like »n electric contact and Merry was hardly aware of what sh« said,. iShe 'knew only that it was a comfort to sink into a dream of lov« heye beride the tall handsoma youth who had made so many girls' hearts beat faster. There were foot­ ball heroes and men as handsome as movie lovers. Worth was both. "Unless what?" he reminded he? gently, his arm pressing a little closer, his hand touching her should­ er. "I was saying," she groped, "Oh. yes! Frank and Viola woiildn’t be around Reed College unless the po­ lice paid her Reed Worth ent," he her to the door handle, get a kick out of walking. Would you? This deserted country road in the moonlight. Or are you too tired?" In another moment they were standing beside the car laughing, the moonlight making bright glints in Merry’s hair Worth towering above her, gave her hand a squeeze. “Now I ’can see you better." "That was your scheme-" she bantered and wondered at the em­ barrassment that had suddendy crept between them. They strolled together, the woods on one side of them, a flat field on the other and in the distance ahead a dim farm­ house, a dog 'barking. "This remind you of last night?" he asked at length, as if he, too, found it hard to think of conver­ sation. “Last night?" she shuddered. "I mean lanterns at her?” "And I waiter." They laughed together. Abruptly Worth grasped her arm and drew her to one side. Another car had turned down their road. As yet its headlights liad not picked them up. "Let’s get back in the shadow,” he whispered. •They slipped back, hand-in-hand toward the dark cedars. Worth lift­ ed her lightly to the top of an old wooden fence and stood beside her while the .car lights grew, bore down upon the road beside them and pas­ sed in a swirl oif dust and silence. But Worth and Merry move, lights until distance—a black giant —swallowed them. Then Worth, starting to lift her down, suddenly tightened his arm, held her there and all the flippancy drained from his face, as he drew her to him, hj£ lips .finding hers eagerly, breathlessly. Merry, swept into sheer ecstasy, felt it was ibis own heart beats throbbing within her, battering against her temples, his own overpowering which- raced in mad fingertips. Into His IShe swayed from his arms and he held her fiercely, his mouth ‘still on hers, until Merry with sudden realization of the ten­ sity of the fire which consumed them, pushed .him away gently. 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Resolutions were passed: Author­ izing the clerk and reeve to submit the superintendent’s report to De­ partment of Highways for 1937' road expenditure $6,703.83 and request­ ing statutory grant; authorizing passing of By-law No. 446, provid­ ing for road expenditure for 1938; authorizing councillors Kay and Dow to .post tenders for 20 cords of wood for township hall. The following orders were issued: General Expense, $106; interest and principal payments on private notes, $20.50; direct relief, $67; charity $91; road expense $102. The meeting adjourned' until Tuesday, February 8. Kathleen Feeney, muncipial clerk their responsibilities, following appointments were Clerk, Mrs. K. 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