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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-08-04, Page 2THURSO A Y» AUGUST 1th, 1038 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE KXVi Virginia “AFRAID OF LOVE” by Phyllis Moore Gallagher j tqmrwaiwiwr CHAPTER XIX At first Lee didn’t si euk. He got to his feet slowly, held Iris hat m his fingers and stood looking at her a tall young man,, no longer bronzed by the sea and sun- with tired naie eyes that loved her while they re sented her finding him inactive like this. Then he said, a little bleakly: “Well, Patsy—so we meet again.” And he held on to her proffered hand as if he would never let it go. Patsy’s heart moved as if in an guish beneath her blue tweed suit and she could feel the blood burning in round coins on her cheeks. She thought; “He’s entirely shot to pieces. He was just defending his pride that day at Carvey Hah when ‘ he told me that he was writing an o aviation column for a newspaper. It’s plain he isn’t working — that lie’s at a dead end/ Her lashes blinked quickly and she said, salvaging his tortured pride: “I’m afraid you’re working too hard. Lee. You’re a little thin and pale and shadowy beneath the eyes.” His face went suddenly expression less and white and dropped her band. I-Ie said: “Yes- -yes. I guess that’s right.” But she knew she had said the right thing, for after a mo ment his color came back and he managed a faint smile. He said then: “You’re doing splendidly with your voice, aren’t you, Patsy- The papers are full of tempted to Club some .but so far craving by hearin; You see, “He’s frightfully ashamed of it and insists, bless his heart, that carrying a stick is a hit of swank. Marcia has taking up etching with a vengeance. She pursues it industriously when Dr. Proctor isn’t around begging hei to marry him. Richard leaves in three weeks on the Benson Expedi tion.” She paused then, and looked at His face lighted up and for lnok- She felt the Lee. one fleeting moment he hadn’t ed s<» haggard and defeated, remembered suddenly how he about exploration, adventure, thrill of flying a plane anywhere—■ even over the South Pole. IE only Lee were going on that expedition, it" only Richard would make a place for him. The navy had never had an aviator who could touch the re cord Lee had left behind. success. I've been in at the Vallance and listen to you, had to satisfy my ,g you over the ra dio. You see, newspaper work is very demanding.” Out of the Shadows the the night, He didn’t say he had stood in shadows across the street from Vallance Club, night after j-ust to see her for the one brief se cond when she stepped o-ut into the street and stood waiting for her car beneath the brilliant lights that winked her name. He didn’t say any thing about the night he had stood there in a drenching, sleet-edged rain, how he had walked the streets for hours afterwards until the bit terness of soul that possessed him had changed to a despair bleak and giay as the dawn he had watened blossom over the Hudson. The next day he had fallen ill with pneumonia. It had come in high waves of delirium, 'clutching him in a feverish nightmare of pain and breathlessness. Then it had been weeks of a long determined effort to live that followed him into bed that first day and clung to him thro’ his illness. Though Lee didn't tell her any of these things that were crowded in the back of his memory she instinc tively felt them. Tears sprang unex pectedly and quickly to the back of her eyes. She closed her eyelids on them and smiled at him. “I'm leav ing for Italy in a few weeks Lee,”, she said. “I finished my night club ■ and radio contracts last night. My . plans are still a little vague though j I imagine I’ll spend a year studying in Rome and another appearing concert on the Continent. After that ■ I I i Wlmt About Kitty She said: “Lee, what Kitty?” and was instantly sorry she had asked, for she saw the bewild erment and pain that traversed his face. Facing her with his hurt blue eyes, Lee answered: “Patsy, do you believe that story Kitty’s been tell ing? That I tried to kill her?” Pats was shocked and aghast. She laid her band on his arm, said quick ly: “Oh, Lee, of course not! You see I—I know who struck Kitty that night—but I’m—I’m honor-bound not to tell.” As she spoke, those days when Victor Caldwell had kept her his tnisoner in that long green room with the cupids dancing on the ceil ing Hashed through her mind. Oc- casionally she found herself wonder ing and puzzling over Kitty Caven dish and Victor Caldwell. What was between them that had led up to that brutal scene? Why had he struck her?—why? But never was there any answer to these questions. Lee lit a cigarette then, inhaled deeply and without probing what said; thing know murder.” He thought: there's little else to be thankful for these days. Why couldn't Patsy have fallen in love with Richard or Courtney Vallance, or some man who had something to offer her? Why couldn't she have fallen in love with anyone but me—?” But even as the thought beat against his brain he knew that he was glad she still lov ed him. It was not a simple thing to stand there talking to Lee, Patsy thought, just is if he were some indifferent friend she had chanced upon on the street. For all her forced outward calmness her heart was beating wild ly and once or twice she had caught the breath iu her throat with a. short silent gasp. She said then, looking straight I Into his eyes, “Lee. isn’t there a ■ way out for us? I know there’s ! Kitty, who refuses to divorce you. ! But surely there must be some way I about into tell, one you she knew and could not “Well, at least I have to be thankful for. That of attempted “God knows I’m innocent ! inj “There isn't Patsy. There’s no way at all! You know I love you too much to ever let you—” Suddenly he caught her shoulders in his hands and held her steady 'before him, looking deep into her eyes. “Look here, Patsy, before I’d let you throw yourself away oil a failure like me, before I’d let you mutiliate your life, , I’d—I'd resort to anything! If I ; can’t love you beautifully and defin- > itely and forever, as you deserve to ■ be loved, if I can’t give you things j I’ve dreamed of giving von—an hon- j orable name—” “But Lee, you’re i distorting facts—you’re not a fail ure your name is Honorable—” Lee forced himself to smile at her. But when ne spoke nis voice was torn with harsh emotion, brave aren’t you. Patsy? J enough to deliberately wreck your! life, to defy the world—for me—but, | oli, my darling, how I l*ve you for, that foolish bravery. Still—i _ ■ for each other- —Patsy.” !. broke and he dropped his if 1 over do make the Met-! from her shoulders and there Lee finished for her. He said: “After that the Metropolitan! I think I told you last Autumn that some day you’d be doing Madame Butterfly there. You see, when Dmfttrieff says you have a voice and you have everything else it takes-— beauty—intelligence—-that answer is obvious/’ News From “Home” “I sul.po:’;- tin* Admiral is inordin ately proud of you. Patsy. Right?” She grinned. “Wrong. Absolutely wrong! Grandfather can’t see that I’ve accomplished anything but get ting my name and pictures in the paper, school should in her when she’s buried. He may feel dif fer entl ropolitan. “I < an they all He stood think buck uu the village where had been a midshipman-—where had been court-martialed. i You see. he's of the old and believes u woman’s name appear in print only twice life -when she’s married and J I tO s he! he | “Grandfather still has rheumatism 1 and is dependent on his cane,” Patsy | said, trying to keep her voice casual.’ understand that. How are I down iu old Crabtown?’ waiting as if it hurt Stubborn Cases of Constipation Those who keep a mass of. im purity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it re moved as nature intended, at least once in every twenty-four hours, in variably suffer from constipation, Tho use of cheap, harsh, purgatives only aggravate the trouble and injure the delicate mucous lining of the bowels.If constipated take Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Rills and have a natural movement of tho bowels. They do not gripe, weaken or sicken ns many laxatives do. The T< Milburn On., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. cd that once she had hurried nut to meet it, eager for anything that day might bring. But this morning she got up list lessly. The hands that performed automatic duties or dressing were heavy, and the heart that beat so -lowly in her breast was heavy too, After breakfast she got her ear and drove aimlessly, She did not know that she was instinctively seeking the comfort of home that had charm ed away so many of her 'Childhood disappointments. Did not know until she looked up and saw a sign stating the number of miles to Baltimore. With a little sol) she stepped on the accelerator and-mot once thinking of returning for clothes—headed for Annapolis. Headed for Annapolis with a purpose which she believed was born of sheer inspiration. Yet it was a purpose that would bring more heartaches than should ever be crowded into one life. CHAPTER XX Because it was Indian Summer and very warm, Admiral Warfield had decided to have his buffet supper in the garden, Marcia had made old Ephriam set the table there, and tall, yellow candles glimmered -on golden chrysanthemums, crystal and silver. Late Fall flowers, still sturdy and sweet on their long stems poured out. a heady fragrance; a large incredible moon hung high in the pale, star-picked sky. And nearby, down the Severn, the myrad lights of the Academy twinkled on the blue glass of the waters. It was a very small party, in hon or of the new Superintendent of the Naval Academy, yet the pick of An napolis was present; men like Ad miral Benson and Commader Wash burn, the stratospherist, who did worthwhile things and the women who inspired them; and around that table all evening would be the most interesting talk world. Patsy, in one of Marcia’s strolled down the flagstone Richard’s arm, Silent music was in her step and a lovely smile irradiat ed her face. The deep hurt tha^ yesterday had brought her had eased a little now, for she had accomplish ed the purpose for which she had re turned to Tree Tops. Richard had just promised her to get in touch with Lee and to offer him a place as a flyer on the An- arctic Expedition. That he could get Admiral Benson’s sanction to this, she had no doubt, for so much of his money, time and energy had poured into the venture. It had been agreed that Richard was to have the offer come directly from Admiral Benson so that he would not suspect she had played any part in if. She knew Lee’s fierce young pride—knew' it and loved it. some of in the rippy them. Tipy ions w sandy overheard you Ted, are .vk his dark head laughed in music laughing when ,i Keith joined was grinning iu that contag- ay of his and shaking his head forlornly, He said: “I and how right you are! Dick could hold his own aiound that table, but darned if 1 .an! When Virginia and I sneaked away just now they were all going to town on the very neat little sub ject of meteorology. I had always thought meteorology had to do with those clicking boxes in basements that each city, find of atmosphere, especially relating to weather. So”—his grin widened— “If you’ll excuse us, I think I’ll show Virginia the .garden.” Ted’s eyes, his whole face, glowed with dull fury. A sudden unrea sonable jealousy lashed hot and quick in his veins. Tippy, lie thought angrily, didn’t know any more about flowers than he did meteorology-—at .least, the botanical species. With a tortured look he watched the two stroll off down the walk and disappear out of heard Patsy and Richard the expedition: even more he heard himself joining in versation, asking questions icefloes, if it were true that scurvy was something to be nought against as relentlessly as the cold; if expedition was as hazardous as was claimed to be. Somewhere in the tumult of mind he told himself that if he could not trust Virginia, he didn’t love her. But no matter how he argued with himself, no mater how calm he remained outwardly, his was thumping wildly and an trollable him. tell how much money one owes month for the gas and elec tri Bn t it seems I was wrong. I that it is about the phenamena I garden sight he talking vaguely the con- about the it his anger was seething (To be Continued) •heart uncon- within Farm News ant as the potato flea beetle. Cut worms have been less numerous than for several years. Some damage, however, has taken in tobacco fields in parts of Essex and in corn fields in uue a arms, all over maggot, corn and bean, did more damage than usual and in several instances nec essitated re-planting. The European corn borer moths have begun to emerge earlier than usual. Onion maggots have been much less of a miisanse than in 1937. The meadow leaf bug, Miris Dolo- bratus, a slender, brownish, sucking insect nearly oe-haif inch long, is abundant in pastures and meadows in all/the central counties, The cigar case bearer injured se verely the foliage of apples in some orchards in Norfolk county in which poison- was omitted in the early sprays. Aphids on fruit trees, es pecially on apples, have so far, been scarce in most orchards. The rasp berry sawfly has .been remarkably abundant, much more so than at any time during the last twenty years. Many unsprayed plantations have been almost defoliated by their green siiny larvae. locality in Middlesex, 'VY'ire- lmve been scarce practically the province, The seed corn by attacking the seed again until the mixture is well moist ened, but will fall through the fing ers like damp sawdust, bait should be applied and should be scattered corn broadcast it over just as one would broadcast Tin Established 1873 had 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday moyujnij SUBSCRIPTION—$2,0V per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate fey sale 50c. each insertion fur 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 10c. per line, Card of Thanks 50 c, Legal ad vertising 12 and 8c. per line. I* Memoriam, with one verse 50c, extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association This poison after G p.m. by hand, in the ground grain. , _ above amount should be suf- off fldent to cover H «cres but only 1 acre in a very heavy infestation. Barley and oats may be treated in the same way, but if the grain is very thick or fallen the bait must be thrown forcibly into the crop to roach the ground, and in such cases even 30 lb. per acre, or more, may be needed. The lodger parts will usually require most bait. Do not treat any grain field unless notic able damage is really being done. To prevent the worms moving from an infested field to an unin fested, scattering the bait for a few yards ahead of them may be suf ficient, but if they are very numer ous this will have to be supplement ed by making a trench or deep fur row. In sandy land this can usually be done with a plough, leaving the straight side of the clean-cut furrow towards the crop to be Two furrows about a yard better than a single one. land the furrow must be to a trench 12 inches or depth, with the straight wards the threatened crop or even better cut under. cases poisoned bait should be thrown into tile furrow or trench. Post holes at intervals may have to be dug in either the furrow or trench. Professional Cards has the the protected, apart are In clay deepened more in wall to- cut clean In both , GLADMAN & STANBURY (F, W. Gladman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investments Made, Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HEN SAUL * CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office; Carling Block, Mfrin Street EXETER. ONT. The Army Worm Outbreak During the last week there been a widespread outbreak of ary worm in most counties of province, but mare severe in some than in others. This insect is like an ordinary cutworm. The colour is green to brown or nearly black, with longitudinal stripes along the back and sides. When full-grown it is nearly two inches long. Most of the damage has been done to grasses, barley, oats and corn. Alfalfa, sweet clover, red clover, peas, beans potatoes, tomatoes and most other crops have not been attacked. When barley or oats are attacked the dam age is caused by the leaves and heads being eaten off. The worms .usually come from grass, their favorite weeding place. From this they often move in large numbers to nearby corn or grain. In many cases, however, they actual ly have bred in the grain itself, the eggs being laid on the leaves. Hence grain may be attacked without an invansion from the surroundings. Every farmer should at once walk through his barley, oats and corn in the evenin, jured by ' this daily i Dr. G. F. Roulston, L,D.S.,D.D.S DENTIST . Office; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon* Huron County To Be Represented At International Plowing Match At a recent meeting of the Huron Plowmen’s Association which was held in Brussels, the directors were of the opinion that Huron County should be represented at the Inter national Plowing match this fall by a team of three boys who would com pete in the Intercounty Competition for the Farmer's Magazine trophy. This competition is open to one .team of three boys from each county in the Province and members of the team must not have reached their 20th birthday by October 1st, 193 8. Splen-i' did 'C-ash prizes are provided at the International Match for contestants in the Intercounty Competition. In all 15 cash prizes are awarded to the ranking contestants, ranging from a first prize of $40.00 to a fif- teeth prize of $4.00. The directors of men's Association the fairest way to would be to have compete at a Junior Match, and the three highest boys would be selected to represent the county at the Inter national Match. To look after the proposed Junior Match the following committee was appointed: Bert Hem ingway, Brussels; Robert Michie, of Brussels, R. L. McDonald, Brussels; Gordon McGavin, Walton, Ian Mac Leod, Clinton. Prospective contest ants are asked to notify any member of the above mentioned committee on or before August 15th, if they are to compete at the local Junior Match The committee hope that there will be a sufficient number of entries so that a Junior Match may be con ducted and a team selected to plow in the Intercounty competition at the International Plowing Match, which is being held near Barrie, during the second week in October, Dr.;H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 3Gw Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED , Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. No. 1, DASHWOOD ■ Sugar Beet (Top Blocking and thinning the ’com mercial crop of sugar beets proceed ed rapidly throughout June, and was completed early in July. tField labour was abundant in all districts, and no crop was losf’’ be cause of labour shortage. The quality of thinning was good, and the stands of beets were excellent. Rainfall was plentiful during the first 10 days of June, but was fol lowed by two weeks of dry weather, very favorable to the planted crop. Present reports state that the crop never looked better at this time of the year. Preliminary estimates of planting indicate a crop of approximately 27,- 00 0 acres. Insect losses have been slight, and seedling diseases were responsible tor only a minor acreage of loss and replanting. The crop is developing fast, with early planted beets filling the rows’ with their leaves. Present indications are for an exceptionally fine crop in all dis tricts from Leamington and Wind sor to London and Exeter. g to see if it is being in- this pest, and should do until all danger is past. Control the Huron suggested select a interested Plow- th at team boys bait in most cases is very but sometimes must be Poison effective, supplemented by a trench or furrow. Formula for the Poison Bait Bran ....................................... 2 Paris Green ............................. : Cheat) Molasses ............. | Water enough to moisten the without making it sloppy ......................... about 2% Mix the bran and Paris Green thoroughly, until the green can be seen everywhere through the bran. This can be done must easily on a concrete or tight board shovelling it over just as mix inhale level the surface water and molas- mixed and shovel lb. lb. FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. Or RING 138 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE' COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President, ...... ANGUS Mitchell, R.R. Vice-President .... JOHN Kirkton, R.R. DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ................... Exeter JOHN McGRATH .......... Dublin WM. HAMILTON .... Cromarty R, 1 T. BALLANTYNE .. Woodham R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ............. Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS .... Mitchell R. 1 THOS. SCOTT Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS ......... Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter SINCLAIR 1 HACKNEY 1 floor by in mixing with the the Paris concrete. Do not hands and do not Green dust. Next of the pile, add the ses thoroughly Expedition Plans As if by a preconcerted signal Ted Warfield, a little older now, a lot thinner—hurried acress the smooth clipped lawn to speak to Richard. Patsy watched him aproacliing with his brass buttons shining and his eagle bright, and remembered with a sudden sharp pang, another night when he had hurried toward her like this. Only that night a young Lieu tenant had followed him—a young Lieutenant with the bluest eyes she had ever seen and who had made her feel that she wanted to creep into his arms and stay there foreved. ‘For one second she closed her eyes and thought of Lee as she had first seen him that night. When she looked up a mist blurred her vision and her heart was pounding. It didn’t seem possible that the Lee of a year ago was tne same, tired, discouraged young man she had found on a bench on Riverside Drive in New York. . Ted and Richard hadn’t seen each -we're not1 other although Ted had been trans- His voice' ferred from the Hest Coast to Anna- hands; polis. The young Lieutenant caught were * Richard’s hand in a firm grasp and eyes ' beamed on him with a sincerity that 'came of years of friendship, He !said:“Gee, it’s good to see you, Dick ! How’s everything over at the labor smile'atory? Did you finally complete that SI’e; experiment you were slaving on last Diplomas To Be Awarded For Meritorious Service Agricultural Societies are now in position to honor the unsung “You’re. Brave ! those ridiculous tears in his again. a heroes of agriculture; the men who have unselfishly given ’ of their val uable time and talent to further worthwhile agricultural projects in their community without thought of reward save in work well done for the benefit of all. The Ontario Association of Agri cultural Societies believing it is high time the work of those men should be recognized In tangible form has announced through Secre tary J. A. Carroll, Toronto, that each Agricultural Society may recommend one person per year to the District Director for an Agricultural Service Diploma. The Director will conduct any investigation deemed necessary and if satisfied will forward the re commendation to the Secretary of the Ontario Association who Will fill in the names of the recipient and the Society making the award and also place the stamp of the Ontario As sociation on the gol& seal of the 'di ploma. It will then be sent back to the individual Society for presen tation on some formal occasion. The award may go to anyone in the community and need not be con fined to ,a member or an agricultural society, Mr. Carroll states. The diploma is fourteen inches by ten inches and will be signed by both the President and Secretary of the Ontario Society. Another Kiss A terribly young and hurt flickered across her mouth. ! said, falter'ingly: “Lee, I’d like you ; pa'll-” -goodby. It might be aj Richard smiled. “I’m afraid not,” long time before you and I meot;il6 said. “But, when I return from again.” ’the South Pole I’ll get at it again For a moment he moked as if he ■ an<i SGe what I can do to give a bet- wasn’t, going to, as it he didn’t trust! lGr m>G to forgotten millions.” himself to touch her. But when she I Ted said, with a tone of awe: “I stood there, tipped up on her toes, i i0VG the navy. There was a time when waiting,, ho leaned forward and kiss-1 p thought it. was the most romantic od on the lips. Then she was gone. He watched her reach tho end uf........ .................. ... ________ .................. the block, saw her stop and turn and ; researching, stopping plagues—like ’ ed attention many part of the prov- ■ career in the world. But look- at < these fellow here tonight. Exploring I Insect Damage June Bettles flights have attract- look back once, watched her until J she disappeared out of sight around { the corner. Then he sank to the bench and buried his blond head In J his trembling hands and wondered if! he were a fool to cling to hope, > That, night Patsy lay awake in her, bed and finally saw the exquisite : _____w ___t.._ _____ _ ______ __ __________~ nacre of the encroaching dawn, the j fCoi that I wouldn't look out of nips, and radishes in many areas, al- pitiless sun come up. She remember- character in a bib and tucker!” though ft was not nearly so abun- you, Dick— even running the Gov ernment-while I’m doing nothing better (han snooping around colleges checking up on opponents’ football teams. I can tell you that mingling' with the men, grandfather has as-land t.o a lesser extent on sembled here tonight gives me an in-' The striped or turnip feriority complex de luxe! 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