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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-03-26, Page 2March 26th, 1942 THE EXETKR TIMES-APVpCATC Pag© 2 5F • Serial Story All That Glitters ANNE TEDLOCK BROOKS Maris wondered if Tamar had see® the gradual change in her or if by the very fact that she saw her almost hourly that there had been no visible change, Life iii Other Bays Quickly Marls sought to keep her| mind from the subject. “Did Phoe­ be give you a good breakfast? And how is Mr, Sande this morning?” “He’s reading the new magazine out on the lawn, and he ate a hearty breakfast, as though he’d been Tid­ ing tq hounds—or-—” her voice trailed off. She remembered red jacketed men on splendid horses, the baying of hounds, the sound of a horn, hooves flying. What horses! The flashing colors of sleekly coat­ ed animals. Long-legged symmet­ ry, deep-chested, long-bodied speed their noble ! in powerful kings, proudly lifting heads to strain forward drive. The hunt breakfasts! that her own memories ily spiced with old Gran’s tales of the earlier days in the Big House. the stone boy holding the hitching ring. “Tulip trees and magnolia blos­ soms;, Cherokee rose and orioles, mocking birds and towhees; bay­ ing hounds and flying hooves; and ---..he broke off sharply. “Lis­ ten!” ■Back to Reality Tamar explosion other blast of dynamite had been set off at the Cricket Hill. Christopher broke the silence with a deep laugh. “It’s incredible! The Randolph ancestors must have turned over in the old burying plot to hear that sound!” Tamar stood up. He had spoken her language just a moment ago, and now the modern implement of gold mining had intruded upon his words. • Christopher rose, too. “It’s been a grand day.” He took one of her hands, and said leaned forward. The sharp meant only on thing, An- The sun, which used to be just a sun, was now a glorious red ball, dazzling the western sky with crim­ son rays of deckle-edged gold. In the distance she heard the lowing of a cow, and the clacking of a guinea hen. Madcap whinnied and sud­ denly galloped across the hard ground to the bars. * Tamar stared in disbelief. That was a tear on her hand. Why should she cry about Christopher Sande? She brushed it off quickly and walk­ ed deliberately to her closet. Her one good white formal had given place to a row of pretty dresses. As she had bought them, she asked herself, why? Where could she possibly go to wear them? But she had known all along that she had chosen them for occasions when she might pher Sande. White moire, strap, red roses, and flaring to make her a picture to be re­ membered. Black and shining curls piled high, cheeks faintly flushed; crimson lips upturned, blue eyes darkly lashed. Down the with head held proudly. I’ll taka her home so she can send the car back.” “They make a splendid-looking couple,” Sande murmured as the two came in presently together. Tamar looked at them quickly, Ransome and Selby? She had nev­ er thought about them in that way;: Runny certainly seemed to be in­ tent upon Selby’s conversation. “Selby, I’ve been wanting to talk with you about—” he broke off abruptly as Phoebe’s daughter, Me-: lisse, entered the room with cock­ tails. Ransome stole a quick glance at. Christopher Sande. The man was positively basking in the attention from the two girls. It made Ranny want to kick the leather ottoman- Viciously. What could Tamar in the man? IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII THE CHURCHILL MIXED QUARTETTE SOCIAL EVENING AT FAIRFIELD By Bev, J, W. Down We meet a striking personnel see dress for Christo- Tam knew were heav-softly. ‘‘One that I’ll always re- member.” Tamar felt her hand tremble, She withdrew it hurriedly,and green shoulder Sweetheart neck fitted basque, wide, stiffly skirt. All these contrived Phoebe’s Prophecy Maris Randolph knew what chain of associations her daughter’s brok­ en sentence had brought. Tamar had rekindled the love of the old, in the Big House, and had often de­ clared that she was the physical embodiment of that first Tamar Ran­ dolph. “ ’Co’se you is, honey. De con­ jure man say dat in de thi’d gen’ra- tion dey turns to de livin’.” “What kind of conjure man was J that, Aunt Phoebe?” Ranny would ask skeptically. j “Nev’ mind, honey,” Phoebe j would say to Tamar. “Dem as isj undisbelievin’ ain’ no chance t’ know about sech.” Well, Maris thought ruefully, Tqm was a convert to Phoebe’s •teachings. She certainly was not an “undisbeliever”. It had worried her for a long time, but Knox had said to let her alone with her im­ agination. They couldn’t hurt her if they were properly anchored with practical activities. Tamar plumped up the pillows: “Shall I tiune in the radio for your serial story?” Her fingers moved about the dial of the small radio. “Ranny is coming to dinner,” she said. Her eyes on the numbers. “I really wish he wouldn’t to­ night.” Maris caught the glimpse of two small furrows between the straight black brows. Signal of disturbance in Tamar’s thoughts. hoped that he had not noticed. "It’s time to dress. Ranny and Selby will be here in a short time,” she smiled at him. “And I’m slower than usual, too. May I take your arm?”She - - - - - across the stone flooi- of the veran­ das. wide hall they could hear Phoebe’s voice supplanting: “Dry bones gonna rise again, Brothe’ what you gonna do when yo’ Light goes out? Dry bones gonna rise again....” Christopher sank down in one the chairs. Aristotle he said. “Ridin’ LaWd, “Ridin’ old Phoebe, songs tunefully. Phoebe’s Work Song stairs CHAPTER XV Ransome wondered what the er guests would think if he what his heart dictated, thought grimly glancing whiteness of the linen, the spark­ ling of the glass and silver—now would be a good time. Just in be­ tween the last course and the cof­ fee. If the stories he had heard of old Knox Randolph were true, then he had his example before him. His eyes studied the young man in the portrait before him. Strong, handsome features, arrogant and proud, blue eyes like Tam’s, jutting black brows. Delicate embroidery of a flounce in the open waistcoat, and flowing tie at throat, knee breeches and elegant boots. oth- did Now, he down tlie Tight walked with him slowly As they entered the cool, of “I’ll let Phoebe and help me u.p the stairs,” a hump-back mule, hump-back mule; indifferently mixing sang her the Mother’s Suggestion “Oh, it should be a very pleasant occasion. Why don’t you call Sel­ by, darling, and ask her in, .too. That would make a nice foursome.” “Mother! You really are a whiz!” Tamar grasped at the suggestion. “Whiz?” “A word meaning marvel. A sage, a mastermind, an unraveler of chaos. A smoother-over, a Mr. Fix-it . . a, well, simply a whiz!” Tamar was laughing now,- and leaning over, kissed her mother squeezed her slender call Selby. She’ll be run to al­ ‘We’re going beaten biscuits. I can tell. She has a rhythmic beat she used for the patter-roll come on, and I’ll show you!” over, quickly, and hands. “I'll delighted.” And Selby dear! Tam! ■ Imagine my ; whole evening with Christopher!” Tamar stared glumly at the tele­ phone. That wasn’t the idea at all, she told its indifference. was delighted. “You Of course I’ll come, getting to spend the ' If CHAPTER XIV but might bring. A lazy day, with for talk and play off memories exciting predictions of the fu- Christopher Sande, maker of Tamar laughed with him as rich voice-floated out: “Run, darkey run, patter-roll ketch yo’ Run, darkey run, patter-roll ketch yo’, Jump the fence and run through de paster; White man runs, but darkey faster—” Tamar said have ways that song, They pushed the door open a crack to see Phoebe standing, big wooden spoon moving in circles in time with her words, “run darkey, run, de patter-roll ketch yo’. White flour up to black elbows, big eyes rolling, white teeth flashing and body swaying. Tamar ’closed the door softly, and, laying her fingers over her lips, cautioned him: “Don’t ever let her know that you’ve watched her, or she’ll get the conjure man after you.” They tiptoed back to the seat in the entrance. “Some day—or ra­ ther, some night, when there’s a moon, we’ll go down to the woods on the banks of -the Chestatee and, watph them at the meetin’ house.” Christopher caught up one of her hands. “It’s a date,” he said. The screen door at the side en­ trance slammed and she jumped. Aristotle, eyes unaccustomed to the dimness of the hallway, did not see them, but ambled on toward the kitchen. —“ ‘de Aristotle! shoes? A- clean floo’ what I mopped “I’ll run on up now. • totle when you need him, said; Her Greeting Ranny • Ransome Todd sat in the dow seat of the library, vantage point wheje he could watch her en- . trance. He rose linen, white tie, studying Tamar. “Hello Ranny. you could come, living room.” ‘ gether down the long hallway. Ranny, shoulders taller than proud black head. He caught hand up for a moment. “You didn’t even shake hands, Tam,” he chid­ ed. She has changed, he told him­ self. Tamar Randolph-—what a fleet­ ing sequence of pictures rose to his mind. Impish face and flying feet; demureness -and adolescence; ro­ mance and college, and now a wo­ man grown. The deep flower-splashed divan enveloped them and they settled down with cjgarettes. Short sen­ tences, long sentences; weather and banking; the Cricket Hill and the new amalgamation mill—these they must discuss. “Selby is coming too,” she said after a while. Ransome hoped his face remain­ ed a mask of indifference. But surely she must see his disappoint­ ment. Why must she ask <Selby? For Christopher? He asked him­ self hopefully,■ and no! He remem­ bered: For me! This pang that he had tried to subdue for days had grown overp^weringly into a sweep­ ing fire. Jealousy, he diagnosed ex­ pertly. humbly, dark It’s Let's They win-It White eager eyes nice that go into moved the to- her her I Can’t Hide Jealousy she settled her- into the roominess o’f the a picture you make, Tam, Ranny had just time to • I I patter-roll will Did you take ■trackin’ right in ketch’ off on yo’ this sor- Mr, held How Grandfather Did Knox had pounded over the t'urf of the downs and won the derby* and Tamar Ellery. The story went that he did not stop at the Judge’s stand for his winnings^ but swept up to the crowd of young men and women. Reaching out in his saddle he had swooped up Tamar Ellery right out of the very arms of rival. And they had been married hour later here at Shadwell. Ranny thought, if he had his an ,___„ ___„ , his horse, Tahlahnelca II, here, it. would be easy enough! “I’m sorry, what is it, Selby?” He was caught in the stream of conversation once more. And thus the evening went. He must talk and he must listen whether he wanted to or not. And Christopher Sande could warm his traditionally Yankee heart by the light* of Tam’s eyes. It made a cold, hard, aching feeling in Ranny’S' chest. He was glad when dinner was over and the evening half through. They returned to the living room, and went from there to the terrace*, to sit on the shadowed lawn bath­ ed in moonlight. Now and then a car passed on the highway, with its radio drifting back soft dance music. Ransome stirred restlessly. What a gorgeous night to waste on Christo­ pher Sande and Selby! (To be continued)- PRESENTATION TO NEWLYWEDS Tamar faced a perfect day, for the thoughts of what the eve­ ning time and ture. good conversation, smoker of good tobacco, a man With a way! It was over too quickly. Tamar realized with a start that the shad­ ows ivere falling. The big trees ■with their bountiful foliage cast deepening shade. Aristotle crossed within the line of their vision driv­ ing a flock of turkeys toward the distant barn lot. “It’s unbelievable. Shadwell is a storybook, and you a Southern belle of long ago.” Sande tapped out his pipe on the edge of the lawn seat. He waved a gesturing arm toward the panorama of the clipped hedges, the velvet terrace, •Call Aris- Tamar hurrying toward the stairs, heart was behaving strangely. Is It Really Love? her room Ta&ar looked anx- that A presentation was held at S.S. No. 5, Usborne, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Heywood, pCwlyweds. The evening was spent with songs followed by dancing, The address was read by Norman Ferguson and the gifts, an occasional chaii” and an end table, were presented by Harold Kerslake and Donald Whit­ ing. The address was as follows: To Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Heywood: We, your friends and neighbors, have gathered here tonight to con­ vey best wishes and congratulations on your recent marriage. With your sunny disposition and cheery smiles you have won many friends. We, indeed, are very sorry to lose you, Laverne, from our midst, but we know our loss is another’s gain. But as yo<u are not- going far away we will see you often. We also hope all your troubles will be little ones. So when cares ■grow heavy and patience limited, remember the used to correct wife, Laverne, the shingle on We ask you to accept these gifts, not as a token but as 'a remem­ brance of your friends and neigh­ bors. Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. Laverne very ably replied and thanked his friends for their gifts after which all sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” way your mother’s both you and your Then you won’t lay .too heavily. In iously at -her reflection in the full- length mirror. Then she picked up her hand-mirror and eyed herself critically. Warm color high in her cheeks, red lips parted, blue eyes shining. Gracious! Every one will know, she told herself. Flaunting her love for him like this! But how Could She hide it? She wanted to sing, and she wanted to cry at the same time. what him,/ kind of conversational must she guide them safe- She made an attempt: Mr. Todd about your new Christopher.” Do You Suffer From Headaches? It is hard to struggle along with a head that aches and pains all the time, A headache need not be an illness in itself, but it may be a warning Symptom that there isintestinal sluggishness within. •’ To help overcome the cause of' headache it is Tamar’s glance kept straying to the door toward the stairs. Hear­ ing the step which meant Christo­ pher’s approach, self back sofa. “What darling,” whisper. “You Southern men are all alike,” Tamar accused. “You mean -the Yankees are dif­ ferent? Only outwardly, my dear Tamar.” Ranny hoped that Sande had heard. Imagine the luck of the fellow to have an accident that would enable him to accept the hos­ pitality of Shadwell for this long. “Good evening, Mr. Sande. I’m ry that you were injured.” " “Thanks. Nice to see yo<u, Todd.” Christopher Sande out his left hand. “Other circum­ stances might have made the ac­ cident less enjoyable! But‘Miss Randolph has very pleasantly laid •the hospitality of Shadwell at my feet. If you know what means.” ' “Yes. Oh yes, I do know that means,” Ranny assured and Tamar thought, oh dear! There they go again! And Ranny thought: The ego of the brute. Why shouldn’t I know Shadwell’s hospitality? What channels ,ly into? “Do tell amalgamation mill, “I’ve been out at Cricket Hill, Tam, and your father took me all through the building and showed me the equipment that is going to be installed next week. It real­ ly ^is quite an affair, isn’t it? he asked her. "Mi1. Sande has missed some* of the later details—If there was a .shading of the tone used on the word ‘Mr. Sande*, Ranny displayed no evidence of having done it posely. pur- necessary to eliminate the waste matter from the system, t Burdock Blood Bitters helps id remove the cause of headaches by regulating the digestive add biliary Organs, neutralizing: acidity, regulating the constipated bowels arid toning up the sluggish liver, and When this has been accomplished the headaches should disappear. ’ , Get B. B. B. at any drug counter. Price $1.00 a bottle. Selby Arrives Ransome sprang to his “There’s Selby, know that she was coming, certainly* nave gone by for I’ll just run out and tell her feet. I’ni sorry I didn’t I rd her, that HOLSTEIN CALF CLUB FOR HURON THIS YEAR The officers of the Huron Hol­ stein Breeders’ Club have made ar­ rangements for the sponsoring of a Holstein Calf Club in 1942 open to farmers* sons and daughters 12 to 21 years of age. The heifer calves must be born after January 1st and could be either grade or purebred. Last year the calves were shown at Bayfield Fall Fair. Arrange­ ments for the Show this year have not been decided as yet.' kny young man or woman interested in Club work should get in touch With J. W. VanEgmond, Clinton or'Jiume Glut­ ton, Goderich. tn “The Churchill Mixed Quartet”, When we see them on the stage they are a tragic set. The first is blood, the next is toil, the others tears and sweat, When blood stands up to take his part, it gives us serious pause, For my life I give, he says, to vin­ dicate oui* cause. Such sacrifice is never loss, so said the One who bore His cross, To win this war we pay the cost, but failing here, our all is lost. Now toil declares we must not shirk, but day and night we all must work. From oldster Bill, to youngster Bob, everyone must find a job; The matron and the maiden too, must find some vital work to do. We„must plough, and plant and sow for this is Then sweat say: We night and how big harvests grow, comes on with this to stoke the fires, both! day. | There is no time for us to play, for 1 more big guns are on the way, The duds we wear are wringing . wet, with ceaseless streams of honest sweat. Our lives against our foes we bet, for we are bound to trim them yet. Dame tears, in sadness makes her| bow, and in sorrow tells us how! Unnumbered broken hearts still | vow, to bear their grief with courage now. Full well they know in coming years they find relief through -blinding tears. Brave souls t are they who thus en­ dure, to make a hoped-for victory sure. While the war drags on we won’t forget the been set By Churchill tet. Much Blood and Tears A very enjoyable social was held in Fairfield school on Friday evening. Reg. Hodgson was the able chairman of a program con­ sisting of a chorus by the school;, chairman’s address, conspicuous by its brevity; instrumentals by Miss Andrew and Dorene Baker; musical numbers by Harold and Wilbur Ed­ wards; a pantomime, “Little Old Woman”, Dorene Baker; commun­ ity singing and a duet by J. Taylor and Marie Heywood, A unique con­ test tested the knowledge of the audience as to well-known business men of EJxeter. How little they are known! Lunch followed, after which dancing was heartily en­ joyed. A number of members of the R.O.A-F. were welcojned at the social evening. The committee for next month consists of the families south of the corner, including those of Geo. Hepburn and Mrs. White. During the evening the presentation of a pair of blankets and a pair of pillow slips was made by Mrs. John Lovie to Mrs. John Richard, who has recently moved from this sec­ tion to Exeter. In the absence of her mother, Mrs. Arthur Lightfoot made a suitable reply. 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