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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-02-20, Page 2THURSDAY, FEB. gOth, HIM SEQSEhEiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiio ta THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE << by ANNE MARY LAWLER MllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillll!l If Mike should believe h.er, what theix? She flung the thought, back. She would oross that perilous bridge when she icame to it, and p.ot before. Mike Profers Marriage She came to it sooner than she had expected. Four months after the “Serena” had steamed away without a back­ ward glance at New York’s nostal­ gic skyline, four months after a nine-word telegram had shattered all the ordered and rapturous pat­ tern of hei’ existence-— Jill and Mike were sitting in their accustomed booth at Guisseppi’s. His face wore an unusual look of embarrassment. He was flushed and excited, as a man might who has sipped too much of an unexpected­ ly heady wine. Suddenly he snatch­ ed Jill’s hand upon the table cloth. An awkward Lyle’s smooth He gripped it protested. “I love you, all that. No romantic background. No wordy prelude. No sound of music in the distance. Merely “I love you, Joan.” In that shabby booth, in a second- rate restaurant, with the ghosts of spaghetti and garlic faintly haunt­ ing the air, with the orchestra wandering wearily out of the din­ ing-room for refreshment. Jill looked at Mike closely. Lyle had been handsome, with the accu­ mulated perfection of flawless clothing and congenitally symmetri­ cal features. Mike was—Mike. Un­ ruly hair, too-heavy .brows, wide, generous mouth, stubbornly aggres­ sive chin. Not untidy. Not ill- groomed, but beside the remem­ brance of Lyle’s sartorial elegance —careless. \ But there was a strength to Mike that Lyle had lacked, no glamoi* boy, coddled and and cosseted until he was and willing and anxious to a woman for the fortune she bring him. Here was a pleasant looking but never hand­ some—substantial and trustworthy, but never romantic—a person of blithe charm rather than polished personality. She Confesses Love Jill probed his eyes, sincere eyes, and straightforward and honest. In that one brief moment, Jill Morton was ' abjectly grateful to . Lyle Putnam for his nine-word telegram. “And I love you, Mike.” This is love, she thought. How could T ever have been fooled by the tinsel trappings, the fire on the hearth, the light and shadow on the wall, dark ardent eyes and a warm exciting voice? This is love —it seemed as if even 'the sleepy waiter could hear that heart song. “I don’t care,” Mike was saying earnestly, “if you’re a bigamist, or a poison-pen artist, or even an axe murderess. I don’t care whether your name is Hedy Lamarr or Hor­ tense McGillicuddy. I love .you.” Jill smiled. “I’m not a bigamist. I’m not a poison-pen artist. And I’ve never had an ax in my hand in all my life. And as for my name—” the truth wavered light­ ly on her lips. She thought with relief, now at last I can tell him. “Yd d’ve had nice things all your life,” Mike said. “Pretty clothes and money and all that sort ’of thing/ You’Ye had—what they, call—advantages, I can’t give you any of them, Joan.” “I don’t want any of them, Mike,” Jill said swiftly, “they don’t matter. Nothing matters—but you—and me.” • , gesture, so unlike and studied grace, until her knuckles Joan.” As simply as Here pwas petted ready marry would man— He Has No Money » “I don’t have a penny,” he ad- mittedf, mournfully. Where had she heard ‘'those words before? Lyle had said, “I havent a thing to offer you,” and she had replied, “I have enough for a dozen.” But she Couldn’t say that to Mike. No, she never could say that to Mike. There' in lay the difference. “I haven’t even got a steadv job,” he said bitterly. All Tired Out Before Bay Half Over Women who should bo strong and healthy become Weak, run down and worn Out, and are unable to attend to their household duties. They get up in the morning dreading the day’s work ahead of them. Some disease or constitutional dis­ turbance has left its mark in the form of shattered nerves, impover­ ished blood, end an exhausted con- dition of the entire system. Cornea will find in Milbum’s Health Ond Nerve Pills the remedy they need to supply food for the exhausted nerve force, and ohe that Will help them back to sound, perfect health again. “It doesn’t matter, Mike,” she cried, “money isn’t everything.” And that phrase, too, carried echoes. He leaned toward her, ‘^’ve been trying to " get steady work on a newspaper. I don’t like it as well as what I’ve been doing, but it’s a definite income. Maybe if I did get a job like that-—” ’“It doesn’t matter, Mike, Look, dear—” “Boyd’s getting old,” Mike said. “He’d sell his business to me if I had a little money. I could do big things,' Joan. I have ideas. New ideas about lights and shadows. Ideas for commercial photography. If I can get a jo-b on a paper, even if it is snapping cheesecakes, ic’d be a steady income. I if you'd wait—” Jill burst in eagerly, I have a little inoney. have it and buy Boyd a start—” His eyes grew chill “No thanks, Joan, make my own way.” “But you could buy I could be your model, on working ton’s—” could save- “Look, Mike You could out and get, and remote I’ve got to the , I for a while business, could go at Mor. .Stubborn Mike Mike was stubborn. “No, I’ve got to do it myself. Maybe I'm old- fashioned. But—it’s a man’s job to be able to take care of the woman he marries.” “But Mike—” her voice broke, “It’s all so silly, that sort of pride. Why must we wait? We could he married now—work things out to­ gether, ” Mike's jaw squared ominously. “No, Joan, You’re — sweet. But I've got to be able to row the boat myself. All I can do is -ask you to wait for me. Will you?” I can’t tell 'him now,. Jill thought frantically. I can’t. If a man would refuse to marry Joan Merrill, model—what would he say about marrying Jill Morton, heiress? I can’t ever tell him now. And I can’t go on keeping this secret. Either way I lose him eventually. CHAPTER XVI That Mike loved her, and loved her deeply, Jill did not for one moment doubt. But- he steadfast­ ly refused to think of marriage un­ til he’ was making more money. Jill argued and -pleaded and threatens but he merely said, “I have no use for men who live on women.” Mike’s pursuit of a permanent job was thorough. He haunted ev­ ery newspaper office in town, and found the same story at each: “Nothing right now.” He went from studio to studio, took part-time jobs here and there, and assisted Boyd as much as that gentleman would permit. He .saved money fe­ verishly, made growing plans when —when— ■ If Jill had been afraid that her masquerade would be exposed be­ fore, she was doubly afraid now. If Mike -discovered he had fallen in love with a girl so wealthy-^— Jill tried not to think of it. the spectre of John Morton John Morton’s money Walked But and •arm In arm with her during the day and through the restless hours of the night. ’ Toni’s Advice She grew paler and thinner. Toni fixed her with a wise stare. “You and Mike having trouble?” she asked. “Money trouble,” Jill mourned. “Mike won’t marry me tilLhe makes enough to support me in the man­ ner to which he thinks I have be­ come accustomed.” “Mike’s afraid,” Toni said sagely, “and I don’t blame him.” Jill’s should he with him. “You’Ve- life, Joan fact. “Mike’s afraid you’ll remem­ ber what it’s like and grow dis­ satisfied with what lie has to offer He’s got a good future. He’s had tots of good offers in the past. He’s stuck to Boyd’s Studio because Boyd was -shihtt and had good contacts. Mike learned a lot from him. “And even though it’s only part- time work, he gets around. For years he’s been planning for the day .when he can buy Boyd out. And Boyd is one of those lads who’d retire and away rather tent hands, patient with but it takes time- not like other men. That’s his chief charm—In being different,” Everything seems to be differ­ ent,” Jill said wearily, “values, people, everything!” .Till with Lucy Jill’s letters followed Aunt Lucy through her lonely itinerary—-Rio, Mexico City, Uavanna. Lucy read them With avid IntetesL ■ In one of these letters to Lucy, Jill had urnkh temper kindled. ‘ be afraid? I’m in I’m willing to—’’ had too much all .’ Toni Why love your was matter-of-i let his business .fade than leave it incompe- You’ll just have to be Mike. lie’ll get ahead, •and effort. Mike’s It isn’t had for was alb to be forgetting all about Jill Mor­ ton and her romantic problems. Other people are crowding me out of the news, Lyle, by the way, is one of them.” “I don’t suppose you’d know, down there in your tropic isolation, but Lyle and his wife are having marital difficulties. They crop up in the gossip columns every couple of days. Valerie, apparently, is cashing in on the magnificent pub­ licity* her elopement caused. Lyle doesn’t like that, They say she’s opening in a new musical comedy soon,,and if she goes through wi'h it, he’s threatened to leave her, “There was a time I’d have been glad to hear that news. There was a time I would have laughed at the idea of Lyle being paid back in his own coin. Maybe it’s because I’m growing wiser. Maybe it’s because Lyle doesn’t mean anything to me anymore. That’s quite true, Aunt Lu. And that’s why I’m sorry fc him. “You told me once I owed him a debt ‘ of gratitude. I thought you were crazy then. Now I see that you were right—as always. I might have married Lyle, Aunt Lu-—and then I would never have met Mike. “There, I’ve said it. Maybe you guessed it before, I suppose so. It isn’t easy to fool you. “I’m' in love with Mike, the romantic infatuation I Lyle. This is real. “With Lyle, I supose it backdrop—lights, music, and -glam­ or. It goes deeper than that with Mikp. T can sit in a cheap restau­ rant with him, ride with him in the subway, take in a second-rate movie with him and be content just be-’ cause he’s near and close. If that isn’t love, Aunt Lu, what is it?” Some Comparison “Mike isn’t handsome, like Lyle. He doesn’t have Lyle’s style and Charm and grand manner. He hasn’t Lyle’s pluperfect and use­ less education. But Mike is—auth­ entic. “In the beginning, I was afraid It might be just a rebound. I know now that it isn’t. I could meet Lyle Putnam tomorrow without a quiver. Lyle was only a cheap imi­ tation of the real thing. “Mike loves me. He * thinks I have a shady past, -but ne doesn’t care. He knows I’m not Joan Mer­ rill, but he never asks my real name. He says it doesn’t matter, nothing matters but the fact that we love each other. * «> “There’s a serpent in Eden, how­ ever, the same old familiar serpent of our acquaintance'—money. It's the same problem, only in reverse. Mike won’t marry me till he’s doing better. That’s the reason .1 don’t tell him who I really am—or he’d probably skip the country. “He has a chance to buy a photo­ graphic business for a. few thousand dollars. I’ve offered him the money,, > but he turned it down in no uncer­ tain terms. I admire him for if, but I still think he’s being foolish. “I tell him money isn’t every­ thing, but he simply says: ‘It is when a man wants to marry -the woman he loves.’ And that’s that But I’ll get him yet, darling. “Don’t worry about me. I”m fine and well and happy -for the first time in my life, in spite of every­ thing. You must stop sending me money, I have more than I need. I’m only putting it in the bank un­ til you get back. I’m living on mv salary, in case it might interest you. . ’ “I hope you’re not carrying oh All JILL.” read the letter with ‘It looks to me,” she ‘ as if Jill is getting sense. But she’s with any Cuban sugar daddies, my love. Aunt Lucy i satisfaction. “ said smugly, “ some common likely to muddle things in her red­ headed fashion, if somebody doesn’t lend a hand. I’m tired of Havana, anyway. It’s just possible—just barely possible—I’ll be starting -back for New York soon.” alike is Getting Along In spite of Jill’s constant worri- ment, things began, suddenly, to look up for'Mike. Onp of the ev­ ening papers needed a photographer and Mike got th'e job. “Ah, money!” he gloated. “I’m, getting like Hetty Green. I scoop it in, Imt I hate to part with it, even fof food.” Jill laughed. “What about the work you do for Boyd?” “I get days off, miss,” he replied with dignity. "And there are even­ ings. I’m hoarding every dime I can get hold of. When I manage to save enough, I’ll buy that busi­ ness from Boyd and you can r» tire and live on my income.” “We could get married now,” Jill said crossly, “if you’d let me lend yon the money.’ ’ She stopped at the chill expression In his eyes, "Buy yourself a yaent with it/* he advised, and the subject was dropped with such finality that it shattered the silence into bits. I York,, a giddy gypsy in scarlet and coppei1 and russet and gold. Leaves rustled underfoot in the park and the long silver rain pencilled the warnings of Winter across the win* dow panes, Jill felt there had uev er been so beautiful an Autumn in all the world. But Aunt Huey was planning to return home in October, Jill waved away the thought. Yet in spite of her desperate forgetting,, the time was coming-—looming upon het like an express train thundering down a track—when she must tel' Mike the truth. “Later,” She promised herself, “later. Not today, Not tomorrow. But later.” Mike was frantically busy these crisp bustling Fall days, and the Winter fashion parade had begun at Morton’s, Jill dragged .herself home wearily night after night, too ex* hausted to plan, for the tomorrows, too exhausted to do more than drop off into the deepest slumber, Toni’ jeered at her, “Walt till the Christmas rush, You haven’t seen a thing yet. . Christmas is when heayen needs to protect the work­ ing girl—at Morton’s, anyway ” Jill’s Customers Jill thought to herself, “These women who come in here and order the models around so arrogantly— these women who spend dollars like pennies—why, I was one of„ them once.” Daily Jill found the work more interesting, more exciting and the people before whom she paraded the long hours would have indignantly sued her for slander could they have read her thoughts. “I’m getting the proletarian viewpoint,” she told herself clarity. with, a burst of mirthful Customer Arrives golden October afternoon,One Mr. Brinker catapulted* his plump form into the models’ room. He waved a preemptory hand at Mid Wallace—“Those English tweeds,” &»MEn B 8 IfflO /r XJ □l Vw Im I CAPORAL '•THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH TOBACCO CAN BE SMOKED/* he shouted- The twins waited ap­ prehensively, He did not disappoint them. “The Genet lounging wear,” To Toni, “playsuits and bench out­ fits. Where’s Gay? Where’s Joan?” Gay swayed into the room. “You, Gay, take the Vionnet- Joan to—better on a sapphire Mainbouctier hurry, He was gone spiring mountain of tivity, A twin, moaned, “Another actress. I can tel, He hopes to outfit the whole play. He can almost see the type on the bottom of the program, ‘Gowns by Morton’.” Mid Wallace serenely buttoned herself into a nubby tweed. “If a fat frowsy old fool buys this coat, I’ll quit, Brinker sold that divine riding habit to old Mrs. Wyndham. And anybody knows the horse was never invented that could support Mrs. W. for more than five min­ utes.” Gay grumbled, ‘'That Vionnet is a dream. I get the sapphire Main- boucher. Joan always skimS off the cream.” She cast an envious eye at the door, framing rhe ob­ ject of her annoyance. Toni said, “Get into the Vionnet, Joan. Important customer.” Jill reached for the sleelt, pearly satin creation. “Some actress. Brinker told Vaughan.” “What did I tell you?” The twins nodded agreement. Brinker was back again, wailing for haste. “Joan, hurry!” ■no, blonde, for yod, again, a nervous, tell The And per- i ac- THE LAW ATTENDS TO ITS KNITTING As far as Chief of Police Helmar Snell, of Seaforth, is concerned, it’s an all-out war effort for him. In addition to helping with the various activities about ’ town he occupies his idle time knitting tor the Red Cross and when the first sample of his labors reached the committee "ooms in that town, he wag the envy of women workers. It was an air force scarf, every stitch of which was fashioned py the chief himself. “It’s not bard,” the chief mod­ estly commented, “I think I’ll try to turn the heal of a sock next.” Eaublished 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday mornM SUBSCRIPTION—Q per year to advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate to* sale 50c. each Insertion for first fOUT insertions. 35c, each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, Tb Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six word®.. 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