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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-07-28, Page 2THUItSDAY, JULY iSStlx, 1038 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE “AFRAID OF LOVE” by Phyllis Moore Gallagher Yon see, there are about forty form­ ers and their best girls out in the barn now, husking corn like fiends. The lad who gets a red ear has to kiss the girl sitting next to him if shell let him. She won’t usually, and then the chase is on. He has to catch her and hold her nintil he has kissed her, It’s all very jolly. You’d be surprised how many ears turn up and so-o-o-o you can see that no amount of money can lure these buskers out of the ‘barn. From the stack of corn piled up in the ceuter of the floor I’d say they’ll be husking and kissing until dawn.” “Oih, all right,” she told him “Mr, Vallance and I will come for you af­ ter I sing for him, and not before! That is, if we can find yo«u by these, wild directions!” I “Swell!” Ted answered. “And snap' into it, kid! You’ll miss the fun of your life if you don’t get here be­ fore the husking bee is over! Vir­ ginia’s out in the born now, and I’m going back. I’m in a husking and Kissing mood, no foolin’.” But when he reached the wide, lantern-lit barn his eyes, his whole face glowed with dull fury. For a youth in blue deniw overalls had just turned up a red ear and was kissing Virginia. And Virginia, con­ trary to the rules of the bee, was making no effort to resist, but plac­ idly permitting him to -kiss her. The Husking Bee Mr. Carroll, the farmer host, went over to welcome Ted and said: “Ain’t this the craziest ever? First bee we had in years. Honest, ye’d think we’s headed straight for the nuthouse in­ stead of being down right sly, now wouldn’t ye? You see, this year, -with money for hired help scarce’n hen’s teeth, us farmers decided to co-oper­ ate, and the red ears is only a bait to snare them otherwise unettables into the business of shucking.” He paused: “Reckon ye’d care to join in the huskin’, lad? But you can’t sit by your gal. Rules of the game. Aggravating couples get to­ gether now and agin and do a lot of kissing and yell ‘ found one!’ evei’ minute or so. But ever-body knows they ain’t, ’cause I declare to my Maker, the whole pile would have to be red ears if they had of.” A little sulkily Ted took a seat on the floor. He didn’t notice the girl he had selected for his husking part­ ner. Through a blur of indignation and fury he could see Virgiina be­ yond the mountain of corn—stalks, ears, husks and all, just as carried in from the fields—and he could see that was looking up into the country youth’s face, her brilliant lips say­ ing; “Don’t be a piker! Find another red ear, .you good-looking devil!” And to Ted’s torment, he watched the youth working feverishly in an effort to find a red ear, something of that fever burning in his lean, tanned cheeks and his shining eyes. Suddenly he felt some one roughly shaking his shoulder. It was Mr. Carroll and he was yelling at the top. of his lungs. “Lad! Ye’ve turned up a red one! And look at Mary Jane go! Quick like a rabbit! Atta girl, Mary Jane! No daughter of mine is going to- be easy lipping fox* a fel­ low!” In a sort of daze Ted heard the insinuation against Virginia and saw a pink gingham dress whirl away from him. He knew then that the girl he had to kiss was on the run an-d that he couldn't humiliate her by not chasing her. He got up quickly and started af­ ter Mary jane Carroll. She was as elusive as a sunbeam and her slim, little figure knew all the arts of dodging. He really didn’t see her face with the loose dark hair around it until he caught hex’ at the far end of the barn and gripped her shoul­ ders to pinion hei' against the wall. Fate Steps In But when he saw her, he stared at hex* breathlessly and fox’ one mo­ ment couldn’t swallow. Years later, he had only to close 'his eyes to see her there against the wall, gazing up at him with shy blue eyes shadowed by lashes that swept sideways to her temples, hei- cheeks flushed with ex­ citement, hei’ soft lips parted in the wanest little smile of embarrass­ ment, He bent to kiss her lips, his heart thuwping now from sowething more than the chase—something he didn’t quite understand when he loved BACKACHE A Cry for Help Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bud back. The stitches, twitches and twinges are bad enough and cause enough suffering, but back of the backache, and the cause of it all, is the dis* ordered kidneys Crying out a warn* tag through the back The pain in the back is the kid* neyfl cry for help. Go to their assistance. Get a bort of Doan’s Kidney Pills. A remedy for back* ache and sick kidneys. Be sure and got “Doan's?’ Tlio T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Virginia as he did—but he nxissed her mouth, for she turned her head quickly. It resulted ixx the briefest kiss on hex* firm chin. Then she clip­ ped out of his arms and hurried back to the husking, the blood high on her cheeks. Ted followed tier, strangely exhll- eruted, and took his seat on the floor 'beside her. Fox' a full five minutes he husked industriously in the hopes of finding a red ear but not another one turned up. By the time Patsy and Vallance reached the farm the evening had worn away and the mountain of com had worn away with it. Mr. Carroll had finally swept a few feet of barn floor, a young man had produced a worn fiddle and had struck up a tune for the Virginia Reel. Now the old barn was reverberating with laugh- tei' and the shuffle of feet as the end couples advanced, curtised, retreated. Patsy stopped at the door and caught Vallance’s arm. She said; for Heaven’s sake! Look at Ted go­ ing to town! And what a perfectly beautiful partner he has! Now there is the girl who ought to have a screen test, Mr. Vallance. If she can be that lovely in pink gingham just think what a Hollywood fashion ex­ pert could do to her." When the music stopped and most every one made a dash for the cidei’ and doughnuts. Ted came over to Patsy and Vallance. He was wiping perspiration from his temples and he a as still laughing. He hadn’t, Patsy thought, laughed like that since he had met Virginia Keith. He said: “Gosh, I never had so much fun! This is the life! Wish you two could have been here for the husking!” Then he lifted an eyebrow at Patsy “Sa-a-a-y, what’s up, sxd? you’ve got a sort of smug expression. Like a cat that has just polished off a nice fat mouse.” CHAPTER XVIII Patsy’s blue eyes were bright. She said: “No, Ted, my expression isn’t smug. It’s elation under control. You see, I’m a working woman now! I go to New York in the morning. Mr. Vallance heard me sing tonight and has given me a place in one of his night clubs. And with the money I make and the money Grandfather allows me, I shall have enough to take two lessons a week with Dme- trieff! Oh, Ted, isn’t it perfectly wonderful!” “Well, say—that’s swell, kid. Per­ fectly swell.” Patsy grinned. “I don’t know how I shall ever prove to Mr. Vallance | just how grateful I am, do you?” Then she added: “But, Ted, do ga- thei' up Virginia and let’s be on our way. It’s a two-hour ride back to town and it’s after 1 now.” Ted turned, clicking his heels. But she saw that before he went to gather up Virginia he crossed the room to the small dark girl in pink gingham and stood for a moment holding hex’ [ hand. ; Courtney Vallance leaned toward I Patsy. His eyes grew narrow and [ amused beneath heavy lids. He said, [ in an undertone: “There seems to be j a reversal of things here tonight. Your brother is casting a wicked eye j at that child in pink and Virginia is i ovei’ in the corner looking daggers I at him. J Vallance paused a moment and 1 stood staring at Mary Jane Carroll. Then he said: “When technicolor is a definite things in films, I think I shall ask that child for a screen test. That’s one of the loveliest blushes I have ever seen. Genuine. After a man has known as many as I have, he can tell the difference. Wonder if Ted recognizes,” he con­ cluded gravely, “a real gem when he sees one Of if he will go through life that has blinded hiw to pure facts.” Before Patsy could answer Val­ lance turned quicky, looking deep into her eyes. He'eaid: “You see, I knew the real from the spurious.” Vallance Proposes And Patsy felt the blood rush hot and quick to her cheeks. For his words brought back memory of those last two hours driving through the rain and sleet: Courtney Vallance building great plans for hei’ future, outlining the course he’d advise her to follow in her career. One year in New York studying with Dmetrieff, another in Italy followed by a con­ cert tour of the Continent. Always in the arcana of her mind—the Met­ ropolitan. Money -was a part of the problem but she’d make some by singing and she had .hei' small inher­ itance. If she budgeted carefully there would enough, Suddenly he had ceased talking and had laid his hand over hers. Her eyes had not turned to meet his, but had remained level in distance, re­ mote and cool on the wet ribbon of macadam. Yet slxe had felt his gaze on her profile and had known, in­ stinctively, that he was going to ask her to marry him, When Vallance finally asked her stumblingly, adding that she must decide immediately, that she must take as long as she wished to make up her mind, she had said: "I’m sorry you asked me because -'because I don’t love you. All even­ ing I told myself that I wanted to marry you, that if you ever asked me I woud accept you. You see, I’m desperately in love with another man and—it’s an impossible situation.. 1 thought that if I married you—” Her voice had broken off. Then she had confessed that she had looked upon him as an opportunity, knowing, as she did, that no singer, no matter how talented, evei* succeeded entire­ ly on her own merit; so many people play parts, small and large, in the building of one person’s career, At last she said: “Now you’ll hate me. You won’t evexx want a scheming per­ son like me for a friend. Still I had to tell you.” Her cheeks flamed. /Oli, please believe that I think you’re fine and real. That you’ve paid me the great­ est compliment ixx youx* power. I’m putting this badly, but you must see what I mean.” She had looked at him then a little helplessly, her blue eyes begging him to understand and agree with her. “Look here,” he hues said, quickly. “Lee Cavendish is one of the swell- est guys who ever lived, no matter what a mess life has dealt him. For­ get everything I’ve said, and thanks a lot for not tearing my pride into shreads. You see, you’re the first girl I ever asked to marry me. J mean that. Now about this career of yours. Tomorrow you'll be in New York—” Then the memory snapped, for Ted had gathered up the incredulous­ ly angry Virginia, and. after thank­ ing Mr. Carroll they returned to An­ napolis. In New York The days that followed in New York were the fullest that Patsy everj knew, leaving no time to let her thoughts linger on life and its store­ house of bitterness. Save for brief I intervals necessary for shopping, the' walks on Riverside Drive for her J health and the numerous interi’up-j tions that Vallance and the gay soc­ ial life of the city provided. Patsy worked and studied and practiced all Winter long. She had a small apart­ ment on Barrow Street. But most of all Patsy liked the two afternoons a 'week when she went to Dmetrieff’s studio for her lessons. Dmetrieff was a tall, swarthy man. with grey eyes beneath shaggy black brows, a mop of untidy gray hair ancl an unkempt mous­ tache. He said that his years num­ bered fifty, 'but he looked much old­ er. Hard living, a victim of strong emotions, intense reactions had aged him. But his smile as disarming, and for all his pacing nervously up and down the room, Patsy was deep­ ly fond of him. No matter how poorly she sang from 'Schubert, Grieg and Wagner when he expected the full-throated richness and plentitude of voice that turns criticism into praise— making the art of criticism and ad­ ulation one and the same thing— no matter how often he went off into a tantrum because he thought he detected tobacco smoke on her breath, a quiet always followed his , storms. A quiet when she and the j great impresario would sit before his 1 blazing fire drinking strong tea and r nibbling on cinnamon toast. It was on one of these afternoons that the great impresario had sur­ prised her by saying: “You have been deeply hurt, have you not, my little bird?” She had said: “Yes, master—yes, I have. How did you know? And she had wondered if that ache in her heart which would not stop or even lessen with time, if that con­ stant tormenting desire to give up her career and crawl on hei’ knees to Lee, showed in her face. Her Heart Cries Out That afternoon Patsy had hurried away from Dmetrieff’s studio with tears brimming on her lashes. For a long while she walked on River­ side Drive, each step she took seem­ ing like a mile of bewifdered .unhap­ piness. When at last she reached her little apartment she sat for a. mo­ ment studying a large photograph in its silver frame before she made her decision. Then she picked up the prodigious New York telephone direc­ tory and turned to the classified sec­ tion of metropolitan newspapers. Her face sobered and unshed tears magnified her blue eyes when edit­ or’s voice over the wires totd her that they had never heard of a Lee Cavendish who wrote an aviation column. By the time she made the last call and realized that she didn’t know where to find Lee—that she might never see him again—the tears were no longer brimming on her lashes but were falling down her cheeks. That evening whexx she sang at Vallance’s night club the chatter in the smoke filled room ceased for the first time since she had appear- * ed there. The rattle of dishes seas-1 ed, too, and the only sound in the room was the low, aching lovliness •of her voice—a voice that went through those who heard and caught them up in the throbbing sweep of the melody. All eyes turned 0x1 hex* and discovered that not only was her voice perfection’s own but that she, too, was goldenly beautiful and some­ how pathetic. When she finished and bowed the walls reverbrated with sudden rap­ turous applause, For a moment she had stood still, incredulous, her hand pressed ovex' hex' heart. Could this be the same indifferent audience of last night and all the nights of the Winter? Could this be the saxne audience that had laughed and talk­ ed and eaten steadily through their suppers while she sang? The orchestra leader had said, his eyes excited; “Encore, Miss War- field! Encore!” And she had sung again and again while the skating act that followed her on the program waited impatiently and a little temptuously in the wings. con- ■She Finds Lee stillThe next day the manager, excited by the glory of her voice and her success, talked incessantly, wav­ ed his hands, made faces. It matter­ ed very little to him -whether Patsy listened or not. The exaltation of the performance had not subsided yet, and, until it did, he was beyond no­ ticing such trivial things. When he finally calmed down he raised her salary and put her nawe in lights over the door. The first broad visa that Courtney Vallance had prophes­ ied had come true. Spring and Summer came and went in a blaze of heat, of electrical storms, of street corners bright with carts and stalls of flowers. And then one day when Fall had changed the brilliant the Hudson to a slate ing no longex* the sun million-splashed sky Patsy saw Lee Cavendish. Saw him, pitifully thin and hollow-eyed, sitting on a park bench on Riverside Drive. Sbe stopped abruptly before him, her eyes looking suddenly hurt and stun­ ned. “Hello, Lee. How nice to see you again!” she said to him. But her heart cried out within her: “This is the man I love! -Oh, Lee, my dearest what has this year and life done to you!” blue tints of grey-, reflect- and the ver- and clouds, Farm News Branch of of Agrlcul- have every a T.B. res- has proven MUST BE T.B. TESTED (To be Continued) The judgment of the majority of county councils in Ontario in sup­ porting the Live Stock the Ontaro Department ture in its efforts to county in Ontario made tricted area for cattle sound in view of the recent action taken by the United States Depart­ ment of Agriculture governing cattle being shipped to that country. These regulations substance ;F-: - i ■■V Jo-F Canada’s unique inland sea voy­ age across the Great Lakes is a delightful holiday outing in ad­ dition to being a pleasant and in­ teresting alternate route on a cross-Canada trip, More-people every year are turn­ ing to the Canadian Pacific Great Lakes Steamship Cruises for a holiday that possesses attrac­ tions out of the ordinary. The 542-milo trip is along a magnifi­ cent lake and river shoreline, and is sometimes completely out of sight of land. Leaving Port Mc- Nicoll, flie boat threads Its way over a historic Indian water route through beautiful Georgian Bay; strikes out into Lake Huron, second largest of the Great Lakes, 207 miles long and 101 miles PICOBAC PIPE MM tobaccoJUH FOR A MILD. COOL SMOKE state all Canadian cattle being ex­ ported to the U. S. A. other tlxap those for immediate slaughter, must have a qualified veterinarian’s cer­ tificate showing they have been test* ed within 30 days of date of ship­ ment and found free of bovine tu­ berculosis. This, however, does not apply to cattle exported directly from an accredited area. It means that a veterinarian’s certificate is not required for cattle in the On­ tario counties already tested and the owners \vill be able to export freely. The reason given by American officials for their new law is that practically all United States cattle are tested and they wish to main­ tain this status and keep T.B. out of their herds. This new ruling quire the testing Canadiaxx cattle annually sent to U. S. for feeding purposes. will probably re- of at least lOOyOOO the the the Tlie Tobacco Croj) Weather conditions during month were very favorable for establishment and early growth of 5.000 acres of flue-cured tobacco the tobacco crop except for some wind damage on the lighter and poorly protected flue-cured fields in the Norfolk area. Approximately 5,000 acres of flue-cured tobacco were blown out by high winds in the Norfolk district anil about 5,000 additional' acres were damaged to some extent. These blown-out areas were practically all replaced but the reset tobacco started rather slowly due to dry soil at the time. As a result some of the fields in the Norfolk area appear rather patchy. The tobacco crop, as a whole got a very good start and growth in the majority of fields has been partic­ ularly rapid. A large proportion of the crop will be harvested early this year. Some time-cured tobacco has nearly reached the topping stage and priming will commence about the middle of July. While planted acreage of all types is somewhat lowei' than the allott­ ed acreage, the total acreage will be considerably greater than in 1937. No accurate figures are yet avail­ able on the actual acreage planted, but it is estimated at approximately 7 0,000 acres as compared with some 58,000 acres in 1937. Damage from insects and diseases in the crop are practically normal to date. White cut worm damage was below average this year, the in­ jury caused by wireworms was very slightly more than usual. Root-rot diseases have occurred in many fields but the loss to date is slightly less #than in 1937. Cruising on The Great Lakes V'Ol flLr wide; winds through St. Mary’s River, the international bound­ ary; passes Sault Ste. Marie, and emerges into Lake Superior, the world's largest lake. Shipboard pleasures which con­ tribute to the charm of the trip are the change of air, refreshing coolness, magnificent scenery, and complete rest. The steamers' are equipped for deck sports, in­ cluding quoits, shuffleboard, and deck golf. Dancing and music en­ liven the evening hours. The two Canadian Pacific steam­ ers “Keewatin” and “Asstniboia” Urd bacK in service groomed for the most exacting of up-to-date travel demands. In addition to I the regular winter check-over they were modernized in other ways, several staterooms in each | 30-YEARtQLD CLAIM DISALLOWfD IN HURON COURT There was no wager, and the stake holder, pavey McConnell, of Dublin, was ordered to pay to Danny .Shana­ han. Seaforth, the ?5 the latter had bet four years ago * with a fellow Irishman, as to whether Premier Drury paid his minister more than does Hepburn, or vica versa, Judge -Cos­ tello, also an Irishman, ruled in a ' division court judgment handed down recently. iSome time after the wager was made in 1934, it was decided to call it off, the question on Cabinet win- isters’ salaries never being satisfac­ torily answered, but when it came time for McConnell to pay Shanahan back his $5.00, lxe remembered that Shanahan owed him $5 foi’ a wagon tongue made 30 years ago, so he re­ tained the money to satisfy the debt Shanahan entered suit. Deciding there as no wager, be­ cause it was never determined. The Judge tools the case out of the pro­ visions of the Gaming Act. He held that Shanahan's debt, if it was debt, was outlawed. And besides Shanahan testified, McConnell’s wagon tongue was never any good, it being possible to use it only 0x1 level roads, and .not on hills, there being no univer­ sal socket joint where it entered the front qxle. “Going up hill the tongue point dug into the ground, and going down hill it almost lifted the horses off their feet, and that’s why 1 never paid for it,” Shanahan ex­ plained. former Cabinet premier 3-YBAR-OLD PACER ON HER WAY TO ENGLAND H. Berry & 'Son have sold their outstanding 3-year-old pacei’ “Ima Lee” to Mrs. Nora Bullock of Ham­ ilton who had the horse shipped to her brother in England last weekt- end. Mr. Berry received a fancy price for the pacer which he believes to be the best three-year-old pacing filly to be seen this year. St. Marys Journal-Argus . being luxuriously renovated and 1 additional reading matter being supplied for the libraries. The schedules make it possible to take an enjoyable week’s re­ turn trip from either end of the lakes, with overnight stops at destination. Special boat trains connect with all arriving and de­ parting steamers. In addition, attractive all-expense tours at very low cost have been arranged to provide pleasant combinations Of rail trips overland and Steam- Ship criilses across the Lakes, with leisurely stop-overs at fam­ ous vacation resorts. The Weekly excursions of the M Manitoba,” leaving ..Port McNiOoll Mondays for Fort William, returning Sat­ urdays, are also proving very popular this year. A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton SO Say AVe All of Us If we could have the boon of the correct answer to all of our ques­ tions, the first three we would like to ask the young ladies are: How they keep the seams straight in their stockings? Why they use rouge? And, how can they work all after­ noon on a thin bread and cheese sandwich and an ice cream soda, Exvter Sintra-Ahinnatr Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—$2.0i0 per year in advance RATES—Farm or Rea) 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 pf six woTds, Reading notices 10q. per line. Card of Thanks 50c, Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c. per line, I» Memoriam, with one verse 50o. extra verses 25®. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Glad man) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, *0 LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Mjain Stree*, EXETER, ONT. Dr. G. F. 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