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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-01-09, Page 6TJ1V«SJ>AY, JASVAKY 0U>, JIMI THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Hensall Red 31 Money Isn’t by ANNE MARY LkWLER SYNQIW Aided and abetted by his mother, Lyle Putnam, penniless socialite, planned to marry Jill Morton for her* money,, even though he was desperately infatuated with Valerie Brooke, ambitious -showgirl. Three days before the wedding, however, Lyle receives notice that he has in­ herited $50t0QQ from an obscure cousin’s estate, He immediately elopes with Valerie. The subse­ quent publicity forces Jill to go away upon a trip until the scandal subsides. Taking her Aunt [Lucy, she goes to New South America, planned to spend Her father, John but is -overridden by his sister and daughter. 'GO ON WITH THE STORY. York to sail for Where she had her honeymoon, Morton, objects, smile on her lips, coaxed a credit­ able blush from a small metal box. Her hat zoomed over her eye with a carefree abandon. She consulted the glass closely. It did not lie. She was beautiful. “And,” she thought, “wealthy. But it was not enough.” sjill. found a cab, spoke the ad­ dress listlessly, and settled back against the leather cushions with closed eyelids. Her mind scam­ pered in wilful circles. She and Joan had a great deal in icommon—- youth, shared schooldays, memories —-and now—grief. CHAPTER VII weary vigil in room, waiting To Jill, the long, the New York hotel for the hour of sailing, was the grimmets ordeal she had hitherto been forced to bear. It was- lonely.. It was quiet. It was haunted by so many barren memories, so many fruitless plans. Yet the same strong walls that en­ circled (her about with loneliness served a double purpose. They held a curious world at bay. Here, at least, was isolation, protection, freedom from prying eyes, this guarded space the whispers of gossip could trate. Aunt Lucy varied the by occasional strolls through the park, but Jill would not accompany her. She gave as the excuse, “The newspapers are still full of the .story. Someone might recognize me.” But in her heart she knew that was not the reason. In her heart, she knew that the sight of young lovers strolling arm-in-arnj. through green-leafed aisles would be more than she could bear. Dreadful Waiting She clung to her room stubbornly and watched the crippled hours limp idly by. Lyle—'Lyle—always he was the nub and nucleus of her thoughts. There was no manner or way to exorcise his ghost that' walked at her elbow. Jill dreaded the voyage now. Be­ fore, she had been eager, even anx­ ious, to be on her way. But as sail­ ing time crawled closer and closer, her heart was laced with fear. There would be music. Odd she had' thought she could leave such romantic fripperies behind her. The moon and stars would dog her across an ocean. Strains of famil­ iar melody would lie in wait for her. In some unguarded moment, a thousand memories would leap at her from the shadows, to tear her throat with grief. Within malicious not pene- monotony Jill Decides to See Joan She fumbled blindly in her bag. seeking a handkerchief. .She need­ ed so many handkerchiefs in these days of sudden and violent weeping. Her fingers met, with surprise, a letter. She drew it out slowly. Then she remembered. -It was the letter of recommendation she had promis­ ed to have her father write for Joan Merrill. She had forgotten it un­ til now, As Jill weighed it in her palm, It became suddenly necessary to see Joan. To speak with her. To lis­ ten to that cool, determined voice. To share the sharp-edged philosophy of another woman who with loss, and accepted ageously. Jill scribbled a note to cy, “Dear Aunt Lu: up to see Joan Merrill and. give her Dad’s letter, I may even have din­ ner With her. I’ll be good­ mouth twisted wryly—“and into mischief. She folded the note and it under her aunt’s door, she faced herself in the painted a new and more mocking had met it. cour- Anjnt Lu- I’m running —” her not get slipped Soberly mirror, 'OCN Worry Saps The Nervous System Worry over business or household duties, sudden shock/ the insane quest for pleasure, the foolish at­ tempt to put a week of normal life into twenty-four hours, feverish as* tivlty, the demand for sensational literature are all conducive to the aggravation of wear and tear on the nervous system. If you are tireci, listless, nervous, and worried Why not give Mil burn/s Health and Herve Pills a ehanee to help put you on your feet again. They ate a body building, nerve strengthening tonic containing the essential elements for the nervous system, T-»< ■ Wf Joan Has Gone Away After what seemed to be endless circling of corners, the cab bucked to a stop before a tall, seedy house, evidently once of a rare elegance, but now -slipping quietly down the path of respectability to the pariah status of boardinghousedom. “Wait for me here,” Jill ordered the driver, surveying the house with distaste. Could Joan, fastidious, luxury-loving Joan, live here? Here? It appeared so, At least until recently. The cheerful slattern who opened the door delivered the in­ formation importantly. Miss Mer­ rill had moved. Yes, got herself a job. No. she wasn’t in New York no more. She was traveling. Pub­ lic stenographer on some boat. Good job. Wasn’t expected back. Jill wavered on the steps. The woman’s frowsy glance picked out the expensive marcasite initials on her handbag. “Relative of hers?” she hazarded. Jill found her curiosity amxising. “No, just a friend,” she said.. “I nevei’ thought of it before, but we do have the same initials. Thank you.” She returned to the cab. wheezing wearily at the curb. “Back to the hotel,” she said. Joan had gone. Where, nobody knew. She had a job, and a good one. Jill thought, “I’ll hear all about it later. She’s probably written me at home.” The letter of recommen­ dation was useless now- But was it useless? Inspiration swept over her in a warm, welcom­ ing flood. Was it useless? A New Idea She opened the envelope, looked ovei’ the note hastily. Couched in dignified but enthusiastic phras­ es, it commended the bearer in an UjnquiafljfieA fashion. It scorned' the specific, dwelt eloquently on generalities. Thank heaven to1’ that. The last line intrigued Jill. “I am sure there must be some sat­ isfactory position at Morton’s • for a young woman of Miss Merrill’s tal­ ent. and ability.” John Morton’s firm iron hand in' the velvet glove. The personnel manager might growl and grumble in private, but such a letter over the scrawled Morton signature would unquestionably bear fruit. A girl—any girl—seeking a job at Morton’s and bearing such an epistle would not be sent, like the Queen of Sheba, empty away. In a blinding burst of clarity, Jill saw the solution to which she had so long been groping. “Hurry, driver,” she urged and delightedly braced herself while the cab rocked back to the hotel. Aunt Lucy-, worried and dinner­ less, was waiting for her., Jill rush­ ed into the room excitedly. “I’m. not going to (South America,” she announced. ‘‘I’m going to get a job.” The past few days had rendered Lucy Morton almost shockproof. She simply asked “Why?” The reticence had surrounded Jill fell away. .She babbled. It was impossible to sail as planned. Sure­ ly Aunt Lucy could see that? It was all a'mistake ffom the begin­ ning. But this—this was the per* feet, the magnificent solution. Jill would take the precious letter, ap­ ply for a, job at Morton’s in her schoolmate’s name. Nobody at Mor* ton'is knew Joan Merrill. Nobody at Morton’s for that matter, knew Jill Morton. It was wonderful. It was priceless. It was so simple as to verge on genius. Jill rocked raptureusiy. “WE aren't going to Rte, darling, I’M staying in New York. But you go on as planned.” IllllllilllllilllllJIilIllIIIIilliltlllllllliilliitri I’ll sit down tonight aud scribble lots of notes for you to mail for me as you go along. I won’t date them. I’li just label them ’Monday’ or ‘Saturday’. I never was niiuch of a letter writer, and Dad will nev­ er guess. Meanwhile, I take this letter and get a job.” (Lucy winced. John Morton’s only daughter taking a position in John Morton’s New York ment. And under an name. Jill was already busy ink. “As soon as I get settled, write and tell you everything, the news. I promise to keep of trpuble, I promise nobody ever guess who I am or why there. That’s what worries isn’t it?” LLADA’ mn iEai ■nli establish* assumed a taxi and slipped down tp the wat­ erfront herself. Safe and secure on the crowded dock, she stood watching the great ship turn its face oceanward, with pen and I’ll All out will I’m you, That was not what was worrying Lucy, but she forebore to say so, ‘‘This is the only chance I’ve ever had in my life,” Jill was eager and intense, ‘‘to be myself, I won’t be Daddy’s daughter. J won’t be Aunt Lucy’s niece, I won’t stand in the shadow and prestige of the Mor­ ton money. I’ll be on my own. Free. Aureal person, not a legend out of the social columns, (don’t you see, Aunt Lucy? I have to have this chance. I have to, if I die for it.”’ Warning from Lucy Lucy Morton tried to speak, but the words tangled in her throat. “You’ve been right about mon­ ey,” Jill said. It’s a responsibility and I’ve. never had to shoulder a responsibility in my life, I’ve taken everything far too much for granted. I’ve spent fortunes and I’ve never earned a penny. It will be different now,” Lucy found her voice. “It won’t be easy, Jill.” “I don’t want it to be easy, Aunt I want it to be hard. Hard It will keep me—occupied. Other girls work ■” Jill’s ■“I’ll Lucy Agrees The last sentence staggered Lucy. 'She clutched at her slipping reason. “You mean-—” she began, only to be interrupted by a stream of elo­ quence “Dad would have a fit, Aunt Lu, if we told him, You sail tomor- : row, I’m sorry you'll have to go alone, but you see why, don't you?” •Lucy saw, as through a glass, darkly. The idea began to take forjn, to assume shape, Jill’s voice ran on, “Unless you tell Bad, there’ll bo no way in the world he’ll know you’re taking the ' Hie {•„ New Yori"4 Lu. work. I’ll forget easier. I can, too. From now on- voice was proud and hard- be free of all the background that caused this trouble. The next man who falls in love with me, Aunt Lu, 'will fall in love with a woman and not a bank account.” Aunt Lucy’s eyes were deep with ‘ understanding. “I—see.” '“I’ll give you dozens of to send on to Dad. They’ll and giddy and full of fun. vent handsome and eligible young men who pursue me everywhere. There’ll be Jack—and Gilbert—and Stewart who meet me on the boat. And Anthony. I like the name An­ thony. I’ll makes him a wonderful character. There’ll be Hector. He’ll be a stuffed shirt. I guess we could afford a Spanish count, couldn’t we? And a Russian prince? They’re all called Sergei, aren’t thev? Maybe even an Italian duke. Will It Work Ont? Lucy roused herself abruptly. “Of course it will work out,” her tones were concise and deliberate. Because we’ll work it out. And we’ll- work it out right. I’ll give you a copy of my itinerary. Cable me as soon as you make connec­ tions. Write me three times a week via air mail. We’ll make arrange­ ments to have your luggage taken out to another hotel tonight and register you there. Have you any money, in your own name, I mean? Thank heaven most of your clothes are tropic models. They’ll help in a New York summer. We’ll find some hairdressing shop. Better have something done to your hair. It’ll help if anybody you know should meet you/’ Jill looked at her aunt in rever­ ent amazement. “Aunt Lu,” she breathed fervently, “you’d ha’ve made a magnificent criminal.” Lucy Morton accepted the com­ pliment. CHAPTER VIH Jill Morton stood on the noisy East River dock, watching the liner “Serena” inch slowly toward the sea. The last few hours before Aunt Lucy sailed were the busiest in Jill’S life. The splendid luggage had been stealthily transferred to an unobtrusive hotel. There were dozens of letters to be written, ter Lucy to mail to John Morton from foreign ports. There were frantic last-minute conferences, plans made and remade and made 'once more. Then a final farewell, more final than either Jill or Lucy could sus­ pect. Aunt trip to pot do, marked, for Jill to accompany het There would he reporters and photo- praphets on the, boat, invincible Lucy might pass a f licker somebody riskv. Jill had letters be gay I’ll in- Lucy decided to make the the docks alone. It would that intelligent woman re* ■of re-'.g.vt': might see dill. Alone the withouf It was Aunt Lucy Leaves Aunt Lu<?y was taking her honey­ moon. for her. The thought struck Jill with blunt humor. Chains clanked heavily. Little tugs puffed with pompous fervor, in time to the clamor on the docks and the clamor on the decks. Slowly, carefiully, the distance between ship and land increased. .Searching wildly for the lean familiar face, Jill finally saw Lucy standing, motionless, at the stern. She snatched off her scarf, waved it frantically, shrieked above the din, “iGood-by—and good luck, Aunt Lu!” Lucy waved back, blew a kiss. The tugs marshaled away, like small policemen with a large, drunk. Jill came, . _ the most adventurous and the most frightening spot on the globe. With­ out Aunt Lucy, Jill was bitterly lonely, a trifle afraid, and very determined. She stood on the docks until the “Serena” was swallowed up'in space. !From now on she must stand or fall alone. She collected her plans, made so carefully through the night and guided by the able judg­ ment of Lucy. 'First, Jill Morton must disap­ pear. To the world at large, had gone away on a trip, girl who remained in New York Joan Merrill. v But a mere change of name not sufficient disguise. Jill must make other changes—more notice­ able ones. The beauty shop she sought was sufficiently shabby and untidy. That it catered to a theatrical clientele of the lower order was most evident. Jill entered boldly and consulted the massivez proprietress. “I want,” she announced calm­ ly, “to have my hair dyed.” The large woman’s eyebrows formed crazy parentheses above her eyes. “You want to have your hair dyed?” She repeated the phrase as if doubting the evidence of her prominent ears. Jill nodded coolly. “Blonde,” she added. At the Hairdresser's The woman quivered with some obscure emotion. “Your hair is beautiful,” she pronounced, way it is,” and returned to her eared magazine. “Thank you,” said Jill in most gracious manner, “but I want it dyed. Or are you unable the great liner amiable and unresisting was alone. New York be- for one terrifying moment, to dye hair here?” Her tone com* veyed a quiet insult and provoked the desired results. The heavy woman dropped her magazine, ipet the challenge. “Twenty years;” she stormed,. "I was chief hairdresser at the .Swed­ ish National 'Opera House.” ‘‘Then it should be a very simple matter,” Jill removed her hat, bal­ anced it on a tipsy hatrack, “Red hair—■” the woman moaned —'“thirty years I have, been in the business and never do I meet one woman—not one— who wants red hair dyed blonde. Blonde red, occasionally. Mouse red, often. Dark hair light, many times. But dyed blonde-—never!” her amazing client into a perilous chair. “My name is iGerda,” she finished in a more conversational tone. Jill’s voice was smooth and plaus­ ible, “It’s quite necessary for me to be a blonde,” she confided. “I want to get a job—modeling.” Thus and so easily she delivered the first of her many and varied lies. hail’ dyed hair dyed bleached red hair iShe steered (TO BE. CONTINUED ) RESIDENT OF BIDDULPH DIES SUDDENLY Arthur Newton, 65 years she The was was old, dropped dead on Thursday at the home of Ed, Brown," on the 7th concession of Biddulph, where he had been working as a farm laborer j for the past few months. Mr. New- ' ton was born in England- and had i no relatives in this country,. For ’ a number of years he worked in the district. The’service took place at 1.30 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home of iC. Haskett & Son, in Lu­ can, with Rev. W. J. Moores officia­ ting. Interment was in St. James ( Cemetery. i rrXIX1 Your Mext Visa to TOOOMTO Try Hotel Waverley Located on Wide Spadlna Ave. at College St. Easy Parking Convenient to m ” Single - ’ Four to Room, $5.00 to $6.99 Close to the University, Parliament — Maple Leaf Theatres. Facilities Highways The Hensall Branch of the Red Cross extends New, Year’s greetings to its many members, supporters and workers who have by their co­ operation and devotion brought suc­ cess to all its endeavors during IMO. 'We extend *our deeply-felt grati­ tude tp pur Village Council for their complete co-operation an4 the free use of the Council Chamber and other facilities for Red Cross work. ■ Certain of our conveners who have rendered noble service during the year that is past have been ob­ liged to giye up -the work of -conr yenership, although they are still willing to serve, when possible, op the Committees. To these ladies we express our sincere thanks, W® appreciate ‘the decision of others to carry on their work of leadership, and we welcome newly-appointed conveners and wish them success in all their planning. 'Once again the branch desires to bring to the attention of pur reaz- dors that the use pf the name “Can­ adian Rfed Cress Society” as the spenser of any entertainment or public event where the appeal- for mopeyMs made, is not allowed by law except a Red Cross permit is obtained from the president of the Red Cross or his 'authorized agent. This requirement of the "War Ser­ vice Charities Act is not only to pro­ tect the Red Cross Society, but the public, from supporting efforts, the proceeds of which may never go to­ ward the Red Cross activity. We have received notification from Head Office that discarded , license plates for automobiles are of value. Through the courtesy of1 the Imperial Oil Company -and the Shell Oil iCo., license plates left at, their service stations will be picked up by the Automotive Transport Association of Ontario, who will deliver them tp the Dominion Foun­ dries and Steel Company of Hamil­ ton, and the Ontario Devision of the Canadian Red Cross Society will re­ ceive financial reimbursement for tljis scrap metal, Will those who have discarded license plates kindly leave them either at Messrs. iBon- thron and Drysdale’s Hardware Store or at Orville Twitchel’s gar­ age in Hensall. On December 19, 1940, the fol­ lowing shipment of goods was made from our work rooms: 8 dozen pairs socks, 6 pairs long seaman's socks. 22 scarfs, 3 dozen pairs mitts, 4 sleeveless sweaters, 3 turtle neck sweaters, 2 Quebec helmets, 2 Air Force caps, 2 Balaclava caps, 2 pairs rifle mitts, 1 pair two-way mitts, 40 bed jackets, 6 handker­ chiefs, 6 wash cloths, 1 hot water bottle cover. Several packages of goods for refugees were eluded -in this shipment, lowing articles were sent 12 dressing gowns, 16 quilts, socks, 1 pair trousers, 4 dresses, 13 skirts, 10 pullovers, 14 nightgowns, 3 helmets, 7 sweaters, 1 parkee cap. Again the branch desires to thank all the workers for ' their industry and untiring effort, and the con­ veners who, have wisely planned their work so that all work has been completed and finished articles shipped away before the end of the year. 11 Oui’ notes must include again a sad reference of irretrievable loss, and a loving farewell, to one who has been a staunch supporter of the iRed Cross cause, and an inde­ fatigable worker from the day our branch was. founded. We refer to the sudden departure of • Mrs. Christina Dougall. 'Her hands were never idle. Whether it Was knitting or sewing, she revealed what splendid gifts she had, and was true to King and Country. We greatly mourn her loss, done what she could.” The Committees for been set up. They are the same as last year in personel and will be posted oh • the bulletin board. Work Will commence again in the work rooms s on Monday, January 6 th, 19141. The conveners of committees listed below are ask­ ed to make an effort to be present at the work rooms by 2,30 p.m., when the president will meet with conveners of the said are as follows: Work Committee, which com­ be combined this year, SherritL Mrs. MoKaig, Miss Emma and Supply also in- The fol­ forward: coats, 6 11 booties,- 20 pairs golf The Exeter Times-Advocate Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—?2.Q:0 per year te advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c, each insertion for fitet four insertions, 25 c. each sub fre­ 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 50c. 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COATES ................. Exete, ANGUS SINCLAIR ... Mitchell, R. 1 WM. HAMILTON ...... Cromarty, R. 1 T. BALLANTYNE ... Woodham, IL 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ................ Centralia ALVIN I,. HARRIS... Mitchell R. 1 THOS. SCOTT .......... Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER W. F. BEAVERS ............. ExeterB. GLADMAN & 3TANBURY Solicitors, Exeter The World’s Finest Anthracite them. The committees and Sewing mittces- Will Mrs. T. C. Mrs. Robinson Dick, Johnston; (Hospital Committee/ Miss Margaret Buchan­ an, Mrs. R. !H. Middleton; Cutting Committee, Miss A. Reynolds; Knitting Committee, Mrs. W. o. Goodwin; Inspection Committee, Mrs. C. Cook. As the New Year opens the ur­ gency of our task increases and in­ dividual responsibility to do all we call to help toward victory, is im­ pressed upon us. We must have the co-operation of everybody. If you cannot work in the work rooms but can work at home, please let us know. This work of sewing and knitting supplies of all kinds for the men of all branches of His Ma* jesty's .services, is a part of our work, because they are defending rmr rl^kte and our freedom, 'the ’ «■ <1. is.Trade Marked Blue. Order Blue Coal and we have it, also Large Lump Alberta Coal HAMCO Dustless Coke Prices are Right A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton We, Deliver bodily .comforts are taken care of, and that If they are sick or wound* ed» the Red Cross Aid. is -at their side. »