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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-10-09, Page 2'Z. 4 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE IT lll'l'OIWR oth, 1MJ. sye pu Jim's letter was censored the services get the ships and guns and tanks and planes they need to do their job. War Savings Certificates help to provide that money. We must all buy more War Savings Certificates. T SYNOPSIS JERRY CLITHEROE, a young Englishman, who is landing at a British port after crossing from America, is taken into custody. It transpires, that he hears a remark able likeness to TONY MONTELLI, an international crook, To make matters more awkward. Montelli 'has -stolen Clitheroe’s papers and is attempting to pass himself off as the Englishman. Angered at the inconvenience to which he is subjected, Clitheroe makes a foolish attempt to escape, but is recaptured. The police are confirmed in their suspicions, and regard a request for identification by friends to be a mere ruse. Jerry is remanded in custody by a local bench of magistrates, and de cides It Is time to call in the help of a solicitor. (Now read on) like that, “Maybe it was. I gat my you, Tony, remember that.” “Have it ypur own way, insist that I am not Tony, can memorize that thoroughly and completely I should be grateful if this interview could be terminated as quickly as possible.” Her voice changed Xnjfetamtanh eously. becoming harshly ‘metallic. “Can that spiel with me!” she snarled. “Trying to give me the runaround as well!” “Really, madame—-1” 'Really, madamel” she mimick- “Give the stuffed-shirt talk go-by! I’m wise to it—and so ’the police, I thought there > something fishy about the way . skedaddled me off the boat, would you! ’Now you’re in a jam, and get out of it by bluffing, The Times-Advocat® Mim&W 1873 and at Exeter, Ontario published every Thursday momma SUBSCRIPTION—-? 2.00 per year U advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate Jot 8410 50c, each insertion foy firai four insertions. 25c. each subse quent insertion. MihcellanepuM ar ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six word*. Readipg notices 10c,« per Jm«* Card of Thanks 50c, Legal .ad vertising 12 and 8a per line, in Memorial, with one veme* Bpp, extra, verses 25c. each. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional C; Only then did Jerry realize that it was high time that he called a solicitor into consultation. Waiting for the cross-purposes to sort themselves out was evident ly quite out of the question. Time was being wasted. More of it would be lost if he got in touch with his own firm. Besides which he hadn’t any .particular desire to startle the cloister-like calm of a t legal con cern which prided itself on handling the affairs of gentlemen. They would not be at all pleased in being called upon to get a valued client out of the clutches of the police. In fact, he would no longer be a val ued one. 'j The goaler, who had proved him self a helpful sort of fellow, provid ed a list of local solicitors. Jerry chose one at random by the simple expedient of closing his eyes dabbing with a finger. CHAPTER H and GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Gladman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investment® Mad« -Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of out Clients without charge EXETER and HENBALL Mrs. Montelli tossed tier ultra- go! den locks. “I got a handle to my name,” she snapped. ‘tFlatti.es are expected to use it as well as gentlemen." “AU righ|, missus,- Nq offence meant. None taken, I hope, We’re ■all good friendd together. I take it you recognize Tony?” Her mouth closed. ♦‘CiOhi Ybmwelf!” Inspector Goode was not dismay ed. “Never mind,”’ he observed* “One scene of happy domestic bliss was sufficient. No couple who weren’t hitched .as tight as they could make ’em could go to it ham mer and tongs like you were a min ute since. Sorry I can’t extend the hospitality of the Government.' We've not been asked to hold you for the’.time being,” “You ain’t got nothing on me!” “Not a thing, officially, at the moment,” “Then I’ll beat it.” She turned to Jerry. As quickly" as her anger had Arisen it subsided. For the third time he found himself mixed up in curls, ‘Moonlight in Vienna,’ and fluffy fripperies. Before his breath had properly returned she had swept out, leaving behind an atmosphere of studied >calm tinctur ed with “See parting “Not ed, the are was you Meet me in London, Huh! can’t either. “I assure you that you’re, making a big mistake, like the rest of them.” He had managed to tear himself adrift and retreated as far as possible from the human tornado. I She came closer, advancing with i a snaky motion, A hand grasped I dis shoulder and pulled him clos- | er. Suddenly she smiled,* “I’ve got to hand it to you, Tony,” she whispered, again the husky siren. “Nobody else could keep* up the play-act.” “Won’t you believe me when I tell ------” “Sure, I’ll believe anything you want me to, Tony. So long ,as there isn't another dame in it. You know what will happen then. I guess that’s not likely in this awful place.” In spite of the predieament, Jer ry chuckled at the notion of having feminine company in prison. “If I was Tony that needn't bother you,” he assured her. “Tell me,, what brought you here?” “Happened to, hit on a paragraph in the early edition of a newspaper.” Jerry gulped. It was unpleasant to know the story was being broad cast—awful ass that it would make him appear—but as some -of his friends would be bound to the coming of release was ■measurably nearer. “Here’s the dope.” A was handed over. “Tony Montelli, alleged to be wanted by the American police on suspicion of complicity in jewel thefts, was remanded in custody i for seven days,” said the report, i “Defendant made a rambling I statement denying his identity and stated that his name was Clinton. According to police evidence he was in possession of a passport in the name of 'Clip stone.” ’ “■Clinton—Clipstone,” he mutter ed disappointedly, screwing up the piece of paper. “-At any rate they’ve got all the ‘C’s’ .right.” “No written messages,” warned the uniformed officer who had been politely effacing himself in a far corner. “Time’s upv too,” Warm lips were suddenly placed 'to Jerry’s and the second embar rassing embrace quite unnerved’ him. '“You mustn’t do that,” he said. “Well, if a girl can’t kiss her own husband good-bye it’s a nice state for this goldarned country to be in.” “I’m not your huisband,' Get that into yohr head for 'goodness sake. Call me Tony if you must, but positively I will not be saddled with a wife -as well as a bad repu- i tation.” She drew- back and glared like a tigercat. “Railroader!” “Eh?” “Double-crossing yellow rat!” “Here, I say, that’s coming it bit too thick.” “Miserable piemouthed son of hyena. I got the certificate to prove it. No, sir, I’m not being shunted into afty siding, not for you nor no man.” Inspector 'Goode poked his head into the . room. “Having a good time?” he inquired with excessive amiability. “Take me away and lock me up,” Jerry pleaded. “This lady insists I’m her husband, though I’ve nev er set eyes on her before and don’t want to .again.” “Come, come, Tony—that isn’t the way to behave.” The inspector propelled himself ponderously fpr- “Thinks you’re queering I Am Your Wife! After the customary jangling of keys the door of the cell opened to admit the- now familiar gaoler. “Visitor to see you, Tony,” he nounced with a friendly grin. “Show him in. That* will be legal representative.” “ ’Tisn’t a him, it’s a her.” “Then I don’t want a woman law yer. Send her away and get a man.” “I ain’t never, heard of a female in the business hereabouts. You’d better come along to the reception i room. Guests ain’t permitted in the| hotel bedrooms.” ! There was a flurry of skirts as Jerry entered the indicated apart ment, and he backed away, only to find it impossible to dodge the warm greeting . A pair of silky arms were flung about his neck and he ■was enveloped in a mixture of fluf fy fur, tendrils of blonde, curly ■hair, and an overpowering aroma of “Moonlight in Vienna,” that exotic perfume 'wlhich has been widely advertised as a necessary auxiliary or modern feminine al- ’ lure. Clitheroe was not so appreciative as the experts who discuss it so feel ingly in the publicity columns. He was not quite sure whether the at tack indicated an attempt to strangle or anaesthetise him. “Poor Tony,” exclaimed a husky voice. “Poor dear Tony. Did the cruel brutes lock him up in a nasty damp cell ” “As a point of interest the cell is perfectly dry -and cost I like it well enough to wish to get back .as quickly as possible.” She drew away, -regarding him ligerishly. “What is this?” she de manded. “All a mistake,” he suggested. “My name happens to be Jerry Clitheroe.” “Needn’t keep that up with me. Nobody’s listening, so you can be your natural self.” “Exactly what I am, I hope. Though everybody Insists on suppos ing otherwise. And if it comes *to that we can hardly be called alone with *that officer lurking in the • background?’ “I get it, But he can’t hear sc long as we Whisper. You. know me, always careful what I say,” “The trouble Is that I don’t ‘ know you from Adam—-Eve, ra ther.” “Say, who is this Eve dame?” “Merely a figure of speech. Per* j<. ward. haps it was unwise to put it to you his game, Annie,” he added. an- my read if brought cutting a a Had Another Bad Night? Oouldni You let Any Rest? To those who toss, night after bight, on sleepless beds. To those who sleep in a kind of a way, but whose rest is broken by bad dreams and nightmare, To those whq wake up in the morning as tiredas when they Wont to bed, we offer in Milburn’s Health and Nerve Fills a tonic remedy to help soothe and strengthen the nerves. When, this is done there should be no more restless nights due to bad dreams and nightmares. ITico 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters., Xbok for out registered trade mark a “Red Heart’’ on the package. Tho L Milbufn Cd.; Llrnited, Toronto, Oat. exotic perfume, you later,” had been her shot. if I’m able to run,” Jerry muttered, bu,t waiting until she was well out of earshot. Another five minutes in the lady’s company would haj/e been too much to bear, ■he decided. “Nice -pair you and Slim Annie ■make.’,* observed the inspector, al so cocking a cautious eye at the doorway. «'' “Hm!—I’d concluded that's whp she was. In the •circumstances, Tony Montelli can’t be blamed for making a run for it.”- , . Goode frowned in a puzzled man ner. “I wonder if that’s at the bottom of your queer -attitude,” he remarked. “Trying to get clear of youi’ wife. Well, it’s a complicat ed method of doing it.” "If I did happen to be Montelli, I’d -confess like a shot after seeing the lady. But I’m still not—so' let me go back to my peaceful cell.” , “Not yet. There’s another visi tor.” The card was neatly inscribed— “Dibble, Dibble, Jones and Dibble,” with a local ’ address in the corner. “Show ’em in,” Jerry .said wild ly. ,. “The whole* tribe.” “There’s only one—-the solicitor you asked for.” The very large man who came in was not at all the dry .and fusty type Clitheroe- had anticipated. His face was. of vint-age quality, with the fruitiness of mellow P^rt wine, and the hand which Jie held out in'greet ing was like the proverbial leg of mutton. , “Glad to see you, Mr. Dibble.” “I’m not Dibble!” . t “Mr. Jones,' then.” “Not Jones, -either — Marshall. Only recently taken into partner ship, so haven’t hftd time to get new -cards printed." Suppose we. get right down to business,- Mr. Montel li.” Jerry grabbed'- a handful of his own hair and tugged it by the roots. A glassy expression dame into his eyes. .“Gosh!” he . said huskily. “Another of ’em and looking for me to pay good money for the com edy to continue.” ( “Pray calm yo'U'rsfelf,” Mr. Mar shall was alarmed. “We are alone? Regulations permit a legal con-, sulfation to' be held in private. Look for yourself. There is no occasion to hold anything' back from mo?’ “A sock in the jaw, for example. IS the Whole World full of blithering idiots?” So menacing was ihis attitude that the lawyer moved a pace back wards, tripped over a chair and. let out a startled yell. Simultaneous ly two policemen precipitated them selves into the room. The struggle was sharp but spectacular, decidedly gory,and enlivened by quaint <s«6m- ment^ from Mr. Marshall, who had no. doubt that his prospective client was insane. “I refuse to take the case,” was the last tiling Jerry heard from him -and that was through the sound-restraining etirtain iof the , larger of the two constables-—- the one who was thoughtfully sitting on his head. After the reception room the celt was a welcome place of refuge, where a man icould brood on the hard lot that may overtake the most innocent of mortqJA A later invitation to take an other walk filled -him with appre hension, -and he glared malevolently on halting outside the door of .that incredible place where a strange woman had alternately petted and threatened him, and overgrown of ficials had been egged on by a ■ pettifogging solicitor to the com* mitting of assault and battery, “Well, if it isn’t Jerry Clitheroe I’ll eat my hat!” Things are happening where Jim is ... in the navy . . . things Jim is not allowed to write about. If Jim could write what he would like to write, we at home might be more concerned about the war. Jim says “everything’s O.K.” and that’s what we expect from fellows like Jim . . . but things afen’t O.K. or Jim would be back home at his regular job. We’ve got to do our •part, too. One thing we can do is lend our money to pay for the war. We’ve got to see to it that the men in The help of every Canadian is needed for Victory. In these days of war the thoughtless; selfish spender is a traitor to our war effort. A reduction in personal spending is now a vital necessity to relieve the pressure for goods; to enable more and more labour and materials to be diverted to winning the war. The all-out effort, which Canada must make; demands this self-denial of each of us. O' ‘ » «■ SUPPORT THE WAR WEAPONS DRIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Published by the War Savings Committee, Ottawa > sma uss-io my mmc WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES • . . 41 CARLING.& MQRLEY BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS. Jto- LOANS, INVESTMENTS. INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Stare®*, EXETER, ONT. c W. G. COCHRANE, B. A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Phone'77 Exeter (? • Dr. G. F. Rbulston, L.D.S.,D,D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block , EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon* Dr.sH. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.D.S DENTAL SURGEON Office next to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 3Sj Closed Wednesday Afternoons ---- .v....................... - ■ 9 ■ The sound of his duly registered patronymic had grown so unfamiliar that, he almost disowned it. Then gratefully emerging out of a swir ling mist.he realized that the end of his troubles was in sight,/ “Tommy Morrow and ‘ George; Broderick!” “Of course, Jerry.” , - I “Seems settled th,en.” Sergeant i Bodger looked keenly from one to | another. “Il" something out of' place and got I these hlokes to come down—fhese gentlemen, I should Say.” . | “What is the trouble?” Morrow! asked. The sergeant was unpertur-l bed. I “You see the , Way. of it was j this. We’d been told to look out for an American crook, and he hap pens to be the next pea in the pod to you Sot .we naturally brought you in. Of course, if it’s not Tony Mon tell! it ipakes a difference. , Awk ward for. everyone concerned.” “Satisfied now?”. “Absolutely. So’Il the, super be. A few formalities and your friend will be out of here in no ftme,” “Oughtn’t you to claim for heavy damages, Jerry/’ Mr. Morrow ask ed ponderously. “Wrongful deten tion and all that sort of thing.” “interfering with the liberty of the subject,” agreed Mr. Broderick, taking his cut. ■Jerry stroked his chin, “About £10,-000 ought to salve my'wounded feelings,” he announced. B.odger jingled some coins in his pocket, it, sir,” million Sum.” They had its release let bygones 'be bygones,” mised. “Wait good meal and washed the taste of your dungeons out of my system.” “Only too sorry I can’t l'et you go at once, sir. Naturally there’s a bit of red tape to be untied.” “You’re a good chap and I’m grateful. When I get that quarter ■of a million I’ll pass half of It over to you,” Good humor prevailed all round. It was even possible to glean quite a lot about the exploits of Mr. Tony Montelll, -a gentlem.au. whose prow ess Was greatly admired hy those best qualified to judge. Badger was most anxious to make amends for what had passed and was apologetic for the delay. They reassured him there was no immediate cept for a pressing Wish to brate the occasion id a fitting n er, (To be Continued) I I i . I thought there , was j “Don’t be modest about he said. “A quarter of a sounds a much rounder all laughed. The situation funny" side, especially now was imminent Maybe I’ll Jerry pro- uhtil I’ve had a continued that hoW hurry, ex cels- watt- t 1 Huron Leads in Hog Production For the four months period, “May 5th to August 31, 1941,” the., hog subsidy paid to swine breeders of Ontario for classes A and Al quality by the Ontario gov^fnment totals $243,326.50 and the total’ nuffiber of hogs marketed on which the subsidy was paid was 38.2,3 85. Huron County, was highest in On tario in number of hogs. Out of 26,046 graded; 8,945 xwere in the two top grades and .the amount of subsidy paid to Huron swine breed ers, in subsidies totalled $17,1’24.50. Perth County,is a close second with $16,953.50. Grey third with .$15,- 573.00 and Siincoe 4th with -$13,- '8’18.'50 in subsidies in the foui’ months’ period. The county of Hal- iburton marketed 1 hog and the farmer drew $1,00'. ---------y;-------- We were asked recently for a five-syllable word to describe a bull which had just swallowed a • bomb. 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