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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-05-15, Page 2THURSDAY, MAY liSth, 1911 THB EKETER TIMES-ADVQCATE << by ANNE MARY LAWJLER had escaped his camera, puffed with laconic Joe, hospital bed doctor says—’’ tears and left Ohayter XXXH Now for the first time since Jill’s disappearance, Mike Daly remem­ bered. he was a newspaper man, The busy wfres hummed with, the story he phoned in to his paper. He had arisen at dawn, and hardly an inch of Wapanucka the observant lens of Mac, the jail, Lemuel, pardonable pride, the and even Lyle in his were duly photographed. The Copper Kettle became, on Saturday morning, the scene of a gay reunion. John Morton, brisk and breezy and a generation younger, ■had swooped down from the clouds in a chartered plane. Toni was bright and oddly jubi­ lant. Mike was alternately wrung with loss and giddy with joy. Jill, freed from the nightmare of im­ prisonment was her Old, sparkling self. Happy Reunion Mike hounded them all from spot to spot. John Morton preened be­ fore the lens. Toni and Jill lent an air of pulchritude to what Mike termed his'“rogues’ gallery”. Mr. and Mrs. Huston came in for their share of publicity. Mike shuttled, his precious plates back to New York in Morton’s pri­ vate plane, and arrived at break- . fast the most pleased newspaper man in-the country. “Even if I was A.W.O.L. from the office,” he grinned proudly, “I bet I -get a raise.” John Morton patted him on the shoulder. “You’ll get more than that, son.” He thought to himself: It would be wonderful to have a son like this boy. Breakfast was hilarious. Only a watchful eye, such as Toni’s, could note that neither Jill nor Mike spoke one syllable to one another. “There’s something wrong,” thought that astute young lady, “and I have an idea what it is.” She studied them furtively. Mike apparently was happy and proud. Jill laughed and joked and scintil­ lated. But neither by a glance nor word nor smile, communicated with one another across the long Jable. John Morton turned to his daugh­ ter. “I don’t like what you’ve done to your hair, to begin with, young lady. And for all the trouble you’ve cost me, I o’ught to read you out of my will.” Toni said pertly, “I’m open for adoption.” Morton laughed. “It’s been quite an experience,” he saidJ “Now that it’s all over, I think I may as well admit your escapade did you a lot of good. Knocked off some of your rough edges. You’re not so cocky as you used to be.” Jill lifted a humorous eyebrow. “People who work for your com­ pany don’t get much chance to be cocky. You ought to try it some time, Dad.” “You’ve cost me -a lot of worry,” he grumbled, “and now I’ve got to Shell out that $10,'000 reward I promised. Who ought to .get it?” he said to Toni. Her reply was prompt, “Mike and Lyle.” “How’about yourself?” An Offer Rejectedr “Boo, what would money?” she scoffed. Morton’s. I’m used the boys did the work the chances. 0 0i0 clear— back alive. Jf you were half a man -—-her smile was edged with chal­ lenge—’“you’d raise the ante.” “You’re right about that,” Mor­ ton agreed seriously. “Lok here—” to Mike—“you and the Putnam boy did a fine job of work. I want to make out two checks—>$10,000 each —-for you both. I think—” Mike turned slowly white, rose to his feet unsteadily. “Thanks a lot,” he said stiffly, “but I—wouldn’t be interested. Excuse me—I have to •call my office.” He fled from the dining-room. “Now what the devil?”'John Mor­ ton looked about the suddenly silent I do with “I work for to it. But and took all They saved you $100,- ■and got your daughter Nagging, Bragging Pains In the Back Many women. haV® to do their own housework, and the constant bend” ing over, lifting, making beds, Sweeping# ironing, sewing, eO neces­ sary to perform their household duties puts a heavy strain, on th® back hid kidneys, and. if there Were no kidney weakness the back would be strong aid. welt Dohn’S Kidney Pills help to give relief io weak, backache, kidney suf­ fering women, Doan’s Kidney Pilis are put up in an oblong grey box with our trade mark a ’‘Maple Leaf” on th® wrapper, , Don’t accept Si substitute. Be sure and get ’’Doan’s.” Th# Kilbvxn Co., Wk WmmK <><■ the Morton stated Too much They’re all ■He leaned across table. “After all, the boy earned it. And I just offered-—•” Jill interrupted fiercely. “Hasn’t it ever occurred to you that there are some things money can’t buy? And pride is one of them.” The waiter sidled up apologeti­ cally, “Miss Morton, the hospital just called. Mr. Putnam’s been ask­ ing for you and the Toni burst into the room., “Hysteria,” John positively, “Hysteria, worry and excitement, off their trolleys,” the now empty table. “Jill, I want to have a talk with you. I—said a lot of funny things back at home about—about young Putnam.” Embarrassment flavored his words with an unaccustomed h'umilty. “I’m — sorry. The boy’s all right, Jill. Your Aunt Lucy al­ ways said he had good stuff in him if lie only got far enough away from his mother to unbottle it. He’s— in love with you. He told me, Now —If—» The fury in hex1 eyes astonished him. He. fumbled on, “If yon— want to marry him—well—I’m back of you 100 per cent. I — only want you to be happy, Jill.” ’“If you want^me to be happy,” his daughter’s lip curled with scorn, “let me make my own decisions for myself. And let me forget for a little while that I’m the daughter of a millionaire.” She turned and strode from the dining-room, Jill commandeered the town taxi for the trip to the hospital. Mike ■had disappeared, but Toni lingered wistfully about. Jill said, “Like to ■come over with me?” and was re­ warded by the delight in the little girl’s face. “I wondex1 what Lyle wants to see me about,” Jill said. Toni flung her a suspicious side- wise glance, you, silly.” “He only thinks he is,” Jill re­ torted. Toni smiled a twisted little smile, “He’s got a couple of bullet holes to prove it.” Jill did not answer. Her mind chulrned with .h|opeless thoughts. Now, she thought despairingly, everything’s over., Mike’s made it pretty plain that he’s through with me. He’s trying to shove me off ■onto Lyle because he isn’t interest­ ed himself. It isn’t fair. Mike’s all I’ll ever want—but he despises me. I lied to him—and worse than that—I’m rich. Toni said sharply, “What’s the matter with you and Mike?” ’ Jill turned in surprise. “What’s this, a lesson in thought transfer­ ence?” Jill Bares Her Heart Toni persisted. “Did you and Mike have a scrap?” •JTill said bluntly, “I wish we’d had. But we didn’t. That wtould at least settle something. No, Mike’s just—avoiding me.” "“So I’ve noticed. And you’ve been keeping out of his way with both feet, too.” Jill mourned, “I know I should have told him I was Jill Morton months ago. But how could I? He’s so funny about money. Toni, he ■said that a $75-a-week model wasn’t on his budget, me so quick—” Toni put her of the trouble, in love with Lyle. Are you?” Jill started. “Of course I’m not.” Toni sighed with relief. “That’s swell,” she admitted. “Because I think I am.” Jill opened her mouth in amaze­ ment, but no words came forth. “Swell,” Toni commented briskly. Suppose you tell that to Mike. I have a hunch he’d like to know.” The taxi rocked to a stop before the hospital. Jill grabbed Tiqni’s arm. “Up we go,” she said, drag­ ging the little girl after her. “Look here,” Toni said earnest­ ly. “if you don't want Lyle—” “I’ll see him for a few minutes,” Jill promised with an amused smile, ,“and then turn him over to you. Right?” “Right.” In the Hospital Lyle lay on his bed looking, Jill1 thought swiftly, like a marble re­ plica of ,himself. He was ghastly pale and weary-looklng. A nurse hovered by, suspiciously. Lyle motioned to a chair near the head of the bed, “Sit down, Jill.” Jill seated herself, feeling awk­ ward and helpless. “How do you feel, Lyle?” He avoided her eyes. “Like & heel, Jill.” ■She laughed. “The you're a hero.” lie shook his head. Ueve all you read in I 'don't, —will you ever forgive mo? “For saving my life?” Jill llboratoly misunderstood. “No—for—for what happened ftt June.” “Neither “He’s in love with ■He'd have dropped finger on the core “He thinks you’re papers say “Don’t be- the papers. Look here, Jill—will you de- bent down and kissed him on the .forehead. Lyle. I’ll tell him. Would you like .“You’re Toni’s her to down you wants bring It would pity, she too, However—” he opened a heavy grilled door, “you can identify this .thug now. The New York Police are taking him back for trial. Maybe’ they can make him talk, But.” his voice grew wistful, “I wish I could.” Mac Talks Mac was haled before Jill, the. same surly brute sullenness brood’ ing over his animal features. “That’s the man,” Jill said. “The other -one is Slick Allen,” Lemuel smiled, “We know all about Allen. They’ve got him un­ der lock and key down in the Big Town,” Mae said nothing, eloquently, Lemuel all about Big time ixucka as screws on Slick Allen in New York, and he talked.” Mac snarled, “You’re crazy!” Lemuel Shrugged, “Have it youx’ own way. But he talked, Soon’s they got hinx behind bars, he began to babble. How else do you think we caught up with you so fast?” A crafty worriment darkened Mac’s little pig eyes. The Chief of Police was elabor­ ately casual. “Allen’s thumbprint was on the ransom note. But he squirmed out of that nicely. Testi. ‘ fied he mailed it for you.” Mac exploded, “That’s a lie!” Lemuel turned to Jill. “Nice fel- youx- friend Mac. Well, wise guy, listen to this, Slick went to pieces as soon as they got hand­ cuffs on him. Turned State’s evi­ dence. He’ll probably get off easy. But you—you’ll burxx for this^ job.. Slick said you planned the whole thing. He was just the finger man. And after all, we did grab you at the kidnap hideout.” Mac moistened dry lips with a terrified tongue, listened as though hypnotized by Lemuel’s lazy drawl. Tells Them Plenty To Jill the Chief said, "That’s enough. We only wanted youx* for­ mal identification. Sorry we have to toddle off on you, Mac. But you won’t be lonely. We’re shipping you back to N§w York City tonight.” “Wait a minute,” Mac begged. “Is this straight stuff—about % Slick squealing?” “What have I got to gain?” Lem­ uel said logically. “The dirty rat!” Mac spat out the words. “He can’t .hang this thing on me, I was only the second man. I’ll talk all right. I have plenty, to say.” Lemuel sighed with relief. “If you’ll just wait till we get us a court' stenographer,” he said, “we’ll lis­ ten.” The story was not a pretty one. Wapanucka, Mac said, belonged to a wealthy gent by the name of Cor­ lear. Robinson Vale Corlear. Swell family, but sort of down and out. Slick rooked Corlear in a stacked poker game and grabbed off a fist­ ful of LO.U.’s that Corleai’ would never -be able to pay. Slick used the I.O.U.’s to blackmail Corlear into doing what he was told. Cor­ lear, Mac admitted with a smug grin, wasn’t awfully bright for hife age. Aftex’ that, Wapanucka became the hideout of a smuggling ring mainly composed, like Slick, o’f bootleggers whose racket had died with the end of Prohibition. Slick Real Kidnaper “Then Slick lxad the K idea of snatching the Morton, girl.” Mac said with great seriousness, “I didn’t like the idea. I don’t mind rambled on. “We know the smuggling gang, ' too. racketeers. Used Wapa- a hideout. They put the la, f »A / BRAY CHICK HATCHERY Phone 246, Exeter or Canada Packers, Exeter; Elam W. Shantz, R.R, No. 2, Hensall, Alvin W, Kerslake, Hensall. Agents STAFF4 THILD INJURED-r- STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Caroline Walker, age four, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, Otto walker,'of Staffa, and grand-daughter of Mrs. Dan Davis,, of Exeter; was serious­ ly injured, in Staffa on Sunday af­ ternoon about 3.30 p.m. Th® little girl ran into the path of a car driven by Gerald Fitzgerald, 80 Elizabeth street. Stratford. The child sustained head and face in­ juries and a fractured leg and was taken to Scott Memorial • Hospital, Seaforth. Traffic, Officer G, Govier investigated the accident. A. The Exeter Times-Advocate jEftritblifiihed 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday xxornins SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year 1B advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate fo« sale 50c, each insertion for first four Insertions,. 25 c. each, subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar- ‘ tides. To Rent, Wanted, Dost, W Found 1,0c, per line of six word®. Reading notices 10c. per lino, Card of Thanks 50c, Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8c, per line, In Memoriam, with one verse 50®,. extra verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association smuggling, understand, or boot­ legging, or second story work or hijacking. I don’t mind popping off guys now and then. But this business q|fi snatching people—it ain’t ethical.” The kidnaping had been planned, Mac admitted, but it was mainly a stroke of luck that Slick met Jill Morton with hex’ suitcase the day she was returning home to Chicago. He’d offered her a lift, taken her to the Rendezvous, drugged her, and brought hex1 to Wapanucka. A phone call had caught Mac in time to bring him to Clayton the next morn­ ing, The roadhouse? It was a clip joint. Gambling rooms on the top floor'—the usual layout. , Gambling rooms—and othex1 thingy. ■Where was Corlear? Up in Can­ ada getting ready to hop ovei' with a load of silver foxes. Due Tuesday, Mac admitted. “We’ll meet him with a brass band,” Lemuel promised, “or brass knuckles. Take him away,’ Joe. He can sign that statement when it gets typed up.” (To be continued) , CROMARTY Mother’s Day was observed Sunday last in the local 'Churches. A choir consisting of children of the Sabbath School occupied - the choir loft and sang- a couple of nice se­ lections. The church was nicely decorated with tulips and wild flow-’’ ers. Rev.. Jameson .gave a very helpful discourse both for ’ the younger and older people. Mother’s Day has been set for the second Sunday in May and we feel it a.hap­ py duty to recognize it as such. Mrs. Mills of Prospect Hili was a visitor with her grandmother, Mrs. Robinson, one day last week. Miss Lilian Young, Granton, vis­ ited with her aunt, Miss Currie, for a few days last week. We are glad to mention that Miss- Sarah McKellar is able to have her name stroked off the sick list. MrS. Roy McCulloch, at the time of writing, is improving nicely. Mrs. McIntosh is at present vis­ iting with friends in Mitchell. on STEPHEN COUNCIL The Council of the Township Stephen met in the Town -Hall, Crediton, on Monday, the 5 th day of May, 1941 at 1 p.m, All mem­ bers were present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting held on the 7th of. April and the special meeting on the 12th of April were read and adopted on motion of Ar­ thur Amy, seconded by Nelson Schenk. Moved by Arthur Amy, seconded by Thomas Love: That whereas the Council of the phen has been Centralia Drain and since it is the duty of the Council to keep the same in repair pursuant to By-law No. 357 of 1927, be it therefor resolved that G. A. McGubbin, Esq., O.L.S.,' Township Engineer, be requested to examine the said drain and report on the same. Carried. • • Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Thomas Love: That the assessment roll of the Township of Stephen for the year 1941 be accepted. as filed by the Assessor and that he be paid ■his salary amounting to $110.00 and that the Court of Revision to hear and determine appeals be held in the Town Hall, Crediton. on Monday, the 26th day of May, 1941 at 1 p.m. * Carried. 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O. of piiorie 48-2 Jill leaned foi'ward, took his hand» gently, “What happened in June is through and done and fin­ ished, Lyle, And forgotten.” He sighed. “I wish I could be sure of that.” Jill flushed, traced nervous circles on the bedspread. “Look, Lyle, I’m — awfully grateful to you—’-£or everything. Really I am. If things hadn’t happened the way they did, I’d — never' have met Mike.” She met his eyes with a level glance. “I’m in love; with Mike, Lyle.” He drew in a deep breath. “I— was afraid you might be. But you couldn’t do better. Mike’s—real, Jill.” “I’m sorry, Lyle,” His hand slip­ ped from hers slowly, “But that’s how things are. Love’s funny, you know.” “Yes, >— I know.” He forced a little smile. “I should know. What would you like for a wedding pre­ sent, Jill?” What Jill Wanted Most Jill clipped off the word with em­ phasis: “Mike!” .Lyle blinked. “Doesn’t Mike- know?” “He knows all right.” The words were bitter1 on hex1 tongue. “But he has funny ideas about, money.” The pale face on the pillow flush­ ed scarlet. “He — would.” •Jill went on, the words rushing heedlessly from her lips. “Dad made it worse today. Offered Mike —and you, too—$10,000 reward apiece. Mike—won’t take it, of course.” The dry lips moved, will I.” Jill said impatiently, “You don’t need it. But Mike does. For a couple of thousand dollars he caxx buy a studio and get a ready-made clientele. It’s the opportunity he’s been hoping for—working for. I’ve even offered him money, but he won’t take it. He’s sacrificing his future—our future—my happiness and his own—to pride.” Lyle said bleakly, “Pride’s a pretty thing to have, but it’s a. mighty poor substitute for love.” “Or for happiness.” Jill rose. “Take care of yourself, Lyle. I’ve —got to get back to see Mike. I’ve got to talk to him. To make him see.” “Tell him,” Lyle said slowly, “that money isn’t everything. That money, in the long run, isn’t really anything but a medium of curren­ cy.” Jill lightly sweet, outside, come in?” Toni and Lyle His face lighted suddenly. “Yes,” the voice carried enthusiasm. “Send her in. She’s a cute little trick, that girl.” “B'ood-bye, Lyle.” “Good luck—Jill.” The nurse waited importantly at the door. “They want you at the jail, Miss Morton. It’s only the street.” •> ’ Jill nodded. “Mr. Putnam to see Miss Drake. Will her in?” The nurse was puzzled, be a pity, certainly a thought resentfully, if that hand­ some fellow and this lovely girl didn’t get thexnselves reconciled. She cast an iron glance at Toni, beckoned grudgingly. Jill said, “You’ll find me at the jail. Only temporarily, I hope.” But Toni was already halfway in the door, her heart balanced very precariously <on her eager lips. CHAPTER XXXHI Lemuel Dillon met Jill with the respectful admiration of a Chief .of Police showers on a citizen respon­ sible fox1 such pleasant publicity in the public prints. “Hope I didn’t hurry ybu,” said. “We just want you for usual formal identification of man Mac.; “I’in glad to identify him,” stated with vehement sincerity, jail.” ** Lemuel worried. “The New York police have Slick Alleix in custody. So fax1 he hasn’t opened his mouth. All he did was squeak for a lawyer..” Jill shrugged. “What difference will that make? I caxi identify' him, too.” ‘Oh, the kidnaping,” Lemuel tossed that aside carelessly. “We’ve got them both sewed up oxi that count. Airtight. We’ve got a wit­ ness who saw you step into his car. We’ve got your own testimony. And we picked up Mac after a gun bat­ tle at Wapanucka. No question of the kidnaping. It’s other things.” Jill stared in amazement. The chief elucidated. “Your friend Daly, thinks—with reason, wo stispect--“that Wapanucka was a hideout, for sinu^glers. But if nei­ ther Mac nor Slick -Mil peep, we still don’t know any more than we did. And there’s others in the ring, he the this Jill “in USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President ........... JOHN MCGRATH Dublin, Ont. Vice-Pres...... T. G. BALLANTYNE Woodham, R.R. 1 DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ................... Exeter JOHN HACKNEY ... Kirkton R. 1 ANGUS SINCLAIR ... Mitchell R. 1 WM. HAMILTON ...... Cromarty R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSBRY .......... Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS ......... Mitchell THOS. SCOTT ...Z........ Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. E. BEAVERS ............ Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter The World’s Finest Anthracite is Trade Marked Blue. 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