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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-02-26, Page 2................................... . J mWAX. WRW M W4S THE EXETER TIME&ADYOCAIE Page'S? £ iff?UH HfHW • Serial Story Your Last Chance < I synopsis Tamar has visited the mine work­ ings on the old plantation to tell hey father of finding the document which made her half oivner of the place. As she is about- to leave her horse bolts and she is thrown violently. When she recovers from the shock she finds herself being assisted to her feet by Christopher Sarnie, the young mine engineer, Sande volunteers to take her home in his car. On the way they decide to go see how the squatters live and how’ they eke out an existence by panning gold from the nearby streams. They were almost through the first course of the excellent meal that Phoebe had cooked when Tam­ ar made her discovery. The first time she had seen the Major she had not had much of a chance to learn much about him. pinner con­ versation two nights before had leaned toward the desultory fashion of generalities that strangers are likely to discuss rather than busi­ ness at the table. Suspicious nearby judged “Now “About six cents’ worth,” Fetten looking into the pan. let’s try the pile of dirt over here, Ossie.” Ossie agreeably turned his spade into a pile of dirt a few yards away. He filled the pan, wet it down and shook it. This pan took about six minutes to clarify also. When it was done the boy handed it to Sande again, wiping his brow with the back of his hand as he did so. “There’s lots more this time,.’’ Christopher said excitedly. “Why this must be about five times as much!” “Yep. ’Tis. ’Bout forty cents’ worth there, mister,” Fetten said laconicly. "Well, I figger this beats trying to farm for a livin’. The- soil out here ain’t fit for farmin’ anyway, Tain’t no good after you leave Shadwell, is it Miz Randolph?” “No, it really isn’t,” Tamar said,, “Not up in these hills.” They Start Home -Christopher thanked the no|an and he and Tamar went back to­ ward the car, Tamar picked up her shoes and set them aside, “We will stop at the Chestatee and I’ll so I can put my, I might shock barefooted with a wade a minute, shoes back on. Phoebe if I came young man.” They laughed and Christopher was remembering the feel -of this girl in his arms as she had bumped into him on the stairs the afternoon, before, at Shadwell. They retraced their steps past the Fetten shack], and the children stood in a silent group while they drove by the gate. Tamai* waved Today Tamar wondered why she had not noticed these things earlier, The Major had a way of looking at you suddenly, disconcertingly, as though seeing you for the first time, although while he was speak­ ing he kept his eyes lowered to .his plate. It gave Tamar an odd feel­ ing as though he did not want to look you straight in the eye, even as though there might be some­ thing furtive in his dealings. The time was short so that busi­ ness had to be discussed at today’s table, "Isn’t it. strange that this document would not come to light until at this particular time?” the Major asked without previous warn­ ing of any doubts he might have en­ tertained about its authenticity. Tamar saw her father’s face go white, steel as he answered, Towne, I must admit that look a little strange to you. of the papers found in my desk were not gone through fully as they might have There was no need for it. i worked with him and knew state of his affairs, ’ "With my own hands I placed packet of documents in the trunk with -other inconsequential papers. The Cricket Hill lay idl^for fifteen years. I'd never entertained a thought? of mining it until a few years ago, and then just as I had a chance to borrow the money for the equipment the bank which was lending it to me closed its doors al­ most overnight. “If you’ll examine these closely you will see that the flourishing.scrawl of that generation is the same.” Saade stood beside the Major and looked unceremoniously over his shoulder. Th him there was no doubt. Also he thought the Major was playing a poor same of' cards even to pretend that finding of the paper, back at the girl who the light. He saw the eyes and the flush on “Well,” began the does look the same,” slowly. “If you’ll look at the paper close­ ly you’ll see the name Sheridan and Sheridan. That means that there is probably a duplicate filed some­ where office see?” The Exeter Times-Advocat© Established 1873 and 1387 • at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday moraine SUBSCRIPTION—$2.0-0 per year in • advanceRATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each Insertion for firii four insertions, 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c, per line of six word*. Reading notices 10c, per Rue* Card of ThanKs 50c, Legal ad­ vertising 1? and 8c- per line. Lb Memoriam, with one verse bo®. extra verses 25 c. each. * Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association he doubted He looked stood under anger in her her cheeks. Major. ’ “it he admitted • /•« ip. the dusty files of that downtown. Shall we Christopher is Glad Professional Cards law go the t or one of the other His voice was suddenly like as he answered, ' “Major it may But all father's as care- been. I Questions had the that GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Gladman)' BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Monpy to Loan, Investment's Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of ou? Clients without charge EXETER and HENSAL1 Christopher Sande thought of incredulity of all that had happened to allow this paper to lie in dust unnoticed all these years. Any place that he could think of, the papers, would have been raked ’with a fine-toothed comb to find the pos­ sibilities of increasing the wealth of the inherited estate. Major Towne made a movement toward the library door. “It isn’t necessary,” he said. “Of course, 1 can see the, writing is the same, but perhaps for—” "I wouldn’t think of doing any- on it,” quickly. I think on the And as a matter of > to be given away to subscribers of the f ♦' 1st Prize-$25.00 War Saving CertiHcate 1 CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS. &©• LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Strew*, EXETER; ONT. W. G. COCHRANE, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Phone 77 1 Exeter* Residence Phone 74 thing before we check Knox Randolph interposed “Come with us, Tamar, we’ll need your signature new contracts. fact, I believe that we’ll have some legal advice from the Sheridans.” In the clear look that her father gave her, while they walked d-own the stairs and the quick pressure' of his hand, she knew that he was looking toward her future of Shad­ well and all that it meant to them. The Major said, "Let’s go in my car.” Then they rolled down the drive to the entrance which led out to the highway. * The midday heat lay about them, the pavement looked blistering hot in the sun. / i i Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S..D.D.S DENTIST ’ Office; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. . Closed Wednesday Afternoon# Dr.cH. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,ELD. S DENTAL SURGEON Office next to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Rea, a«j Closed Wednesday Afternoon# “Isn’t it a bit queer that you had not thought of these papers when I first mentioned leasing the mine?” “Perhaps it may seem queer to. you. But we have always taken th© gold about Tahlalineka as a matter to them, and they hesitantly imi- of course. You know its something tated’her. ;to dream about. Why one of our Tamar Was glad when they got!roads, a 12 mile stretch, is made of back to the main road, C.............. cated a place about a mile farther,! It’s worth and Christopher drove into the rut- $50,000. • one of America, to lease ing it, I didn’t get excited, seen too much gold in my lifetime to get excited over it.” Major Towne gave him one of his exasperating direct glances. "I’ll never be able to understand. it. The Calhoun mine produced enoiigh to interest its owner. I hear he took a thousand dollars a day from it. What happened, that these mines have remained idle all these years?” Tamar felt anger rising within She had j her. She spoke before she thought. ------- _ ----„ —------ He prob-i "Perhaps we think of other things- ably thought she was a very silly I in life besides money, Major Towne. ted car track down to the river. “Our favorite picnic Spot,” she said. -Before he could assist ner, she was out of the car, and walking down to the shallow riffles. “It used to be an old ford, before the[ bridge was built,” she called She indi- i ore that ^assayed two dollars a ton. o ----th at rough calculations This is in the heart of the oldest gold fields in Even when you offered the mine and start operat- I’ve Embarrassed back. • t He followed her and stood there • while she stepped into the running water. He took out a. large white handkerchief, and produced her shoes, which he had thoughtfully retreived from the floor of the car. "Oh thanks." A sudden flush stained Tamar's cheek- forgot to bring her shoes She Teases Ranny Tamar and Christopher sat in- the back sat and where silent all the way into town. Just as they left the car he said, “I’m awfully pleased for you that you are part owner of the Cricket Hill. It will give my workj there an added plea­ sure. You must by all means come and see how we’re getting along from time to time.” She smiled at him but said frank­ ly as they followed the men: “I don’t know anything about it. Your judgement is far better than mine, the Major's or Dad’s!” As they walked past the side en­ trance of the bank building Tamar caught sight of Ransome Todd who was crossing the lobby toward his office. “Excuse me a won’t you, I’ll follow you.” out Waiting, she darted into side door and caught Ransome as- he sat down. He whirled- in amazement, ting to his feet. Yoh look awfully excited!” pulled up a chair for her, an unexpected pleasure.” sumed his most executive air and asked, “What can I do for you Miss Randolph?” Tamar smiled at him happily and Ransome realized that they were now back on their old companion­ ship basis. That was better than no monment, With- the just THE TIMES-ADVOCATE ARE AGAIN HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL DRAW WHICH IS TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY NIGHT FEB. 28. FOUR COUPONS WILL BE GIVEN FOR. EACH YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION, ONE FOR EACH 50c PAID PRESENT CONDITIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS HAVE FORCED US TO DISCARD OLD METHODS AND ADOPT NEW ONES. IN MARCH WE ARE GOING TO PLACE OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST ON A PAID- IN-ADVANCE BASIS. THIS IS A SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLE. IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS A GREAT MANY HAVE RENEWED THERE SUBSCRIP­ TION FOR ANOTHER YEAR. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO OR IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS NOT IN ADVANCE, WHY NOT TAKE HOLD OF THIS OPPORTUNITY AND SECURE TICKETS FOR ONE OF THESE PRIZES. young lady. The flush deepened ast she realized how unconventional she had been, not only in pulling off her shoes, but pausing here to bathe her feet! t She hastily wiped them and put hfer ehoes on. Christopher was looking at the different species of trees on the river bank, stooping to pull up a bit of moss at the root of one. "Dad intended asking you lunch” Tamar said. •" Won’t stay?” her hands full of papers backed without letting them know she entered his office.' out- had for you CHAPTER VIII Tamar had her first misgivings of Major Towne when they -were sit­ ting at the luncheon table in the big square dining room at Shadwell. Her father at the .head, she sat at the foot, -Christopher Sande and the Major opposite each other. Phoebe had called in one of her daughters to help with the serving and Melisse carried off her new duties with a pompous dignity that amused Tam­ ar. Get- '“What is it, Tam? He “This 'is He as- Ranny Guessed It be- ' Ahd partly because other gold fields called to adventurous men. Now as far as the paper I found this morn­ ing is concerned I'd like for you to come with me to the library.” She rose and the three men fol lowed. They climbed the stairs 'to­ gether. The ,old trunk still Stood there where she had left it, on the newspapers to protect the rug be-1 baste at all, he reminded himself neath. In neat piles stood the other things she had removed from it this morning. sharply; as his memory told him that -lie no longer waited to be only a companion to her. f Comparing Signatures Tamar had changed into a White Sport dress for lunch and as she started to sink down beside the trunk her father took hefc arm. “Wait, Tamar, you’ll soil your pret­ ty dress, What is it you want?” “To show grandfather's ers.” He father packets and compared from his pocket, he cross­ ed to the window for better light. the Major some of writing on other pap- reached for Several pulling the -one to be A Help to Those Who Are Past Middle Age When men and women get past middle age their energy and activity, In many instances, begin io de­ cline, and their general vitality is on the wane. Little ailments and sicknesses seem harder to shake Off than formerly, and, here and there, evidences of & breakdown begin to appear #Now is the time those wishing tohelp maintain their health and vigour should take a course of Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills. t They help tone up and invigorate the patient by their tonic action on the system, , . ... . ... t . Price 50c & box, 65 pills, at all drug eotintets..Look for our trade mark a “Red Heart”' en. the package, The T. MUbtita Co., jjlinitad, TdrCnta: Ont> Delaying the News Tamar said: Ydu’d never giiess, Hau. It’s just like one of our old dramas coming. I’ll aet the scene and y-ou try. This morning we brought grandfather’s old musty trunk down from the attic,” she paused melodramatically. 'He leaned forward eagerly, “YeS, yes, go on!” “The hiqges were rusted almost apart, and ed it.” “Yeah, while you something open it. then, weeks, inside but papers and dusty legal envelopes.” “What did you expert to find?” “The family jewels, of course, countless hordes of them, shinning there in the dint recesses of the old treasure chest!” He laughed unre­ strainedly, “What did wo always expect to find when we went trea­ sure hunting, Tam?” She latighod, too, ahd Miss Edie, who opened the door suddenly with the lid fell off as 1 open- I remember. One day had to go downstairs for for Phoebe, I tried to One of them was broken I felt guilty as sin fox* two But -there wasn’t anything ($4. 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 FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfh'otloa Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 “Well, I’ll have to hurry, cause I’m going up. to Dick's office, where the indb. ate. Listen, Ranny. I Went through fhoSe papers, and When I came;' to the packet marked Cricket Hill, what do you suppose I found?” ’• “That the mice had chewed them all to piece^ and you doh’t even- have a deed to show that they be­ long to yOur father,” he said grin­ ning maliciously. “Smarty! NO, siree, Mr. Ran­ some Todd. 'Not SO!” she sto'Od up and struck an attitude of queenli- ness, “Now gile^s.” (Ran knocked -over tlie chair as he sprang to his feet. Not stopping’ to pick it up, he grabbed lidr hands, and Waltzed her -about the room, “That’s easy,” lie Said* breathless­ ly. “Grandfather left it to y-ou!” He sat her down in the chair. “Don’t you know that you can the Major to sign -any contract happen to want!” CHARTER IX “I know something that father agreed to lease the land. I* found it out purely accidentally, I I I I t get you you should have learned before your Choose TfATCS Hao 1 to2 so MODERN WW ► HOTELS LOCATED ► tASV cmMEwataES too.” Ransome Todd leaned to­ ward Tamar, who had settled back again in the chair across from his desk. Ransome picked up a pencil and traced figures on a blue blotter. Tamar, watching them, saw they consisted Of circles and triangles decorated with dots and dashes. “HfeaVensl Stop it, Ranny! You’re ruining your blotter.” He grinned and Started tp. erase them but gave it up as a bad job. “You know the Fetten family, Tam­ ar, who lived on a branch of the ChestatOe.” “Why, yes, of course, I saw them this morning.” She remembered the dirty children, the .barking of the dogs and the scratching, dusty Chickens around the shack. A fleeting picture -of Madcap bolting With her and Of -Christopher Sande’s hard arms catching her up also came to her. Banny’s Disclosure “Phjneps Fetten came in yester­ day just'before the bank closed, oh on a little business. He was sent to me for renewing a note and when asked about the possibilities- -of pay­ ing it in two months he said they were excellent. “The ground’s pi- zeti with gold, Mr. Todd. The Ori cket Hill's worth a fortune. I saw some men working around there last February.” “Last plained, be?” “That no one honestly knew all about the chances for his strike before he took -ail option on tlijs •mine. I think that he had enough sample ore taken out th&re In February to test.” (To be continued) YOUTH SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN KICKED BY COLT PARKHILL — LaVerne Allison youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ro­ bert Allison, who live -a mile and a quarter from West McGillivray, was kicked by a colt while .doing chores on his father’s farm. He was driving oiie Colt and leading another when the colt he was driv­ ing kicked at the one he was lead­ ing, . and, -unfortunately Verne was in between and received the full force of the kick in the abdomen. He was so severely injured that af­ ter receiving medical attention at home he was} pushed to Victoria Hospital, London, where he was WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you of year property’s true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction cxslifegte Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton O. dr phone 48-2 Hospital, London, where ’he given two blood transfusions. well- resi- February!” Tamar , ex- “Why, how could that could be easily done and would suspect a thing. I believe that the Major WALTEII SPARLING DIES IN BLANSHARD Walter Adapt ' Sparling, a known Blanshard township dent, died at his home in Ander­ son Friday, Feb. 20th, in his 86th year. He had not enjoyed good' health for the past five years. He Was born on the 3rd concession of Blanshard. In 1898 he married Nellie A-tkinsOn who survives him together with two Sons, Harry, of Elimville and ,James, of Anderson; two daughters, Mrs. Mervin Heard, of St. Marys and Mrs. Walter Levy, of Science Hill, -one brother, Percy, of Ilderton and three sisteys, Miss Edith Sparling, a missionary of the United church in China and Misses Nellie and Erances, both Of .St. Marys. Interment took place Mon­ day in St. Mary’s cemetery. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FERE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President ........ JOHN McGRATH' Dublin, Opt. 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’ JCW ESSERY .............. Centralia . ALVIN L. HARRIS'......... Mitchell THUS. SCOTT ............ Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS ............. Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter GIVEN—-ZILER Our Lady of Aylmer, was the wedding when Ziler, daughter of the late Mrs. John Ziler, Of Parkllill united in marriage to LAC Currie Haig Given, son of Mrs. Given and the late William Given, -of Alisa Craig. The ceremony urns per­ formed by Rev. Esther S. E. White. Th<a 'bride’s dress was of beige crepe with brown accessories. • Miss Theresa ziler, of London, was her sister’s bridesmaid. The groom Was attended by the bride’s ford- tiler, Joe Ziler, of Parkhill. LAC. and Mrs. Given will reside in AyL theis Sorrows scene or Eleanor Church, a quiet Carolyn Mr. and , was *