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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-05-14, Page 2Thursday, May 14th, 1M2 THE; EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Page 2 9 Serial Story All That Glitters ANNE TEDLOCK BROOKS It was a green suede glove, mate to the one Marigold Fetten had brought to Shadwell.. CHAPTER XXIV Tamar, in the ear of her captor, felt the nausea of fear as the car increased its speed. They would never be able to stay on the road, she thought in terror as they fol­ lowed the curves in dizzy skidding. She bit her lips in determination. She must not speak. They would both be killed if the man had to divide his attention. After an in­ terminable -length of time he turn­ ed off the highway, but they had gone so far that the place was un­ familiar. Tamar knew that he had one thing in his favor. No one would guess that she had been spirited away for perhaps hours yet. Of course, the man intended holding her only a few hours. Just until they had accomplished the hold-up of the truck* The car came to a halt in a lonely spot on a country road, He Demands Ransom. “Now, my little lady. Everything is Just ducky. I’ve already stuck my neck out. I’ll be charged with kidnapping you if I’m caught. So we might as well sweeten up the pot. I’d say that your father's got a lot of money since the Cricket Hill has been opened up.” Tamar tried to look at him with contempt instead of the fright that she knew must be staring out -of her eyes. “Kidnapping! But you wouldn’t do that. Let me go, and you’ll be safe.” Her voice, weak With dread, was almost a whisper. “I won’t tell them. I was kidnapped. You'd be safe. Take me back to the highway and I’ll get a ride back to Tahlahneka.” His laugh held the contempt of forgotten innocence. “No. I wouldn't be accused of kidnapping you! No! Well, Dmi holding you for ransom. Maybe that isn’t call­ ed kidnapping in Georgia. But that’s what they call it up North. Now, don’t get tough, and if you do what I say, you’ll get by. But I wouldn’t hesitate to throttle you, young lady.” The man took a dirty handker­ chief out of his pocket. Tamar drew back as he made preparations to tie it about her eyes. “HI use your scarf to gag you, my dear. It might not be so distasteful as mine.” Tamar's white eyelids fluttered down and a tear trembled on the lashes. She opened them wide -and said in cold hatred: “You’re a fil­ thy beast. If Ransome Todd or my father get their hands on you, they will kill you for a rat.” Louie the Bat “A rat?” He laughed. “That’s my name, lady, Louie the Rat. But you gotta smile when you say it, from now on. Only my best friends call me that, and they al­ ways smile.” He jerked her head around and tied the handkerchief over her eyes. Tamar felt his hands and scream­ ed. “Keep your hands off me, you beast.” “Give me your scarf.” She fumbled with the knot and pulled the white scarf from around her neck. Where could he take her? As soon as her disappear­ ance was known, the whole place ywould be scoured. Ranny had Warned her to stay off the Cricket Hill road. He knew that the gold Shipment was to be held up. Where had the police been when it had taken place? Where was her fa­ ther this afternoon? The car started up once more and she knew that they traveled over the little-used road for miles .without meeting a car. “Duck!” Louie shouted once, and When she remained upright, pulled her viciously down, bumping her head against the instrument panel. After a long time they stopped once more. He guided her from the car. She could not tell where •they were, but felt short, dead grass and stubble beneath her feet. She was lifted and suddenly real­ ized that she was being put into an airplane. She screamed wildly. “That Won’t do any good. No one’s around?’ Carried Away by Plane She heard him fumbling with the safety belt, heard the cockpit door slam and fasten, and then the whirr of propeller blades. Tamar had never fainted in her life, but realized as blackness slip-, ped over her that they were taxi­ ing into the open. She never knew how long they were in the plane. Darkness was fast descending when Louie landed the plane in a small clearing. Tamar got out Quickly to his command, fearing him. She looked anxiously about her, but the place was unfamiliar. Mountains rose on all sides, and on a nearby foothill she could see a log cabin nestled among pines. “It ain’t a hotel, and the ac­ commodations are slim, but it’ll do. Now march along, and Quietly, because it don’t do any good to throw a fit. There’s no one with­ in miles." Tamar thought fleetingly that she was thankful for the sports clothes she had worn this afternoon over to the Fettens. It seemed like ages instead of a few hours ago. Her father must be frantic by this time. And Ranny! Of course he would know that her disappearance was somehow connected with the dis­ coveries they had made. It was cold, and Tamar shivered as the wind struck her. “I’ll build a fire pretty soon, and find something for us to eat." Louie grinned at her, and Tamar felt sick again. She stumbled along, trying to keep up with him, so that he wouldn’t have to touch her. Tamar thought of her mother, and an- agonizing .pain struck her. Maris had been so gentle and understand­ ing with even the most undeserv­ ing, how would she have handled this situation? In a Lonely Cabin The cabin was surprisingly well built and fairly new. Its logs had not yet weathered sufficiently to hide the fact. Louie produced the key to’ the door which swung open to a gloomy interior. For a wild instant, Tamar thought, perhaps she could get away while he builds the fire. But the man was fumbling with match­ es and struck a light. He moved over to a table and held the flame to the wick of a coal oil lamp. The chimney wras smoked, but the room grew bright. “Well, here we are!” Louie rub­ bed his hands. “Know how to cook? You might as well be useful.” Tamar shook her head. “I — I’ve not learned.” “Too good, eh? Didn’t your ma learn you? Oh, I forget you Southern girls never lift your fin­ gers. Well, Sister, I’ll learn you a few things. Learn you how to ;make a home for a man.” “Man?” Tamar said sarcastical­ ly, For one moment she thought he would strike her, then he laughed it off. “I almost forgot. Too bad to harm you, for I guaranteed to return you safe and sound.” Tamar stood small and slender. She couldn’t let him see how fright­ ened she was. That would please him too much. “Now, if you want to get along with me, make yourself as agree­ able as possible. I’ll get Some wood. You go see what’s in the pantry. And remember not to try to run away. There’s wild animals around these parts. Understand? He glared Up into her face. “Yes.” A Prisoner She saw that the main room was large, and that a small kitchen and a bedroom opened off at the end. The place was furnished With a few simple chairs, tables, a radio and studio couch. A bearskin rug lay in front of the big stone fireplace and a few pictures were on the walls. Mostly hunting scenes, dogs and horses. > The mantel over the fireplace held a silver cup, a statue of a horse and rider done in marble, and a clock. Dust lay over all in a very thin film, which made her believd that it had hot been long since it had been cleaned. It was Surpris- 'ingly tidy. Tamar moved mechanically to­ ward the kitchen, and knew that Louie was following her to light To Those Convalescing * After Severe Illness After many aevere illnesses or serious operations the patient is very often left in an extremely weak, nervous, run-down condition. To all those convalescents who need some kind of a tonic to stimulate tod build up the weakened Etom, we would recommend Milbum’s Health and Nerve Fills to assist in btok to health—-happiness again. ,Theco pills help supply elements necessary to assist the convalescent In bringing back bodily strength and vigour. Price 60c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for ow registered trade mark a *‘lted Heart0 on the package, Tho T. Milburn Cd., Limited, Toronto, Ont, the lamp swinging from' the low ceiling. Evidences of a recently- eaten meal were upon the bare brown table top. A little coffee remained in the two cups, and stale bread lay upon two heavy plates. Tamar shuddered. Louie threw open a cabinet door, “Look in here, and select the menu, and make it plenty. I’m hungry.” He went out the back door, and as it slammed heavily she began to cry* She could hear him coming in, and she could not control her tears. “Shut up!” he growled. “Help­ less, eh? Don’t even know how to pick out the grub. I can show you how to cook it!” Tamar was shaking so that the table which she leaned against shook, too. She was ashamed that she was crying, because it would only serve to anger him. “Guess you’re cold. There ought to be a sweater in the bed­ room.” It was the first kind thing that he had said, and she wondered if it were only to prevent her get­ ting sick with a cold that he would think of it. That would hamper.his collecting the ransom. Dozens of questions raced through her mind. How could he contact her father? And where could he get enough money to satisfy his demand? How long would she have to stay here, and would she be safe with him? To whom did the cabin belong? Louie walked over to the fire­ place and threw the wood down in a big box. He kneeled down and laid paper and small kindlings on the andirons. With a quick roar the flames caught the oiled sawdust and the smaller* wood be­ gan to snap and crackle. Tamar went into the bedroom to look for a wrap. She could see the interior of the room from the light of the fireplace. There was a roughly-built. bed of native cedar and a dresser with a square mirror over it. One corner of -the room held garments on a rod, and she touched them reluctantly. Instead of using- anything, she pulled the blanket from the end of the bed and wrapped it about her. A Bit of Diplomacy “Touchy, eh? Well, imy girl has a jacket here somewhere. I’ll find it*” Louie picked up the lamp from the table and went into the bed­ room. Opening the dresser draw­ ers, he rummaged around and ex­ claimed with satisfaction. She could see that it was an ex-? pensive suede jacket, now, with bright-colored leather pockets. He held it open mockingly. “Therese would be chawmed to have you wear it,” he said mockingly. “I’ll go get her tomorrow, so the little wildcat won’t be jealous knowing that we’ve been here alone.” Once 'more nausea swept over Tamar. How could She bear this? “Come over now and warm up your hands. You’ve got a little letter to write to your father.” CHAPTER XXV “Miss Tamar Randolph Kidnap­ ped,” the headlines were in start­ ling black, splashed over every ma­ jor paper of the South the next morning. With the exception of the green suede glove found at the scene of the junction of the Cricket Hill Road, there were no clues. Other headlines played up prominently in the same papers were the hold­ up of the armored truck and. rob­ bery of the gold bars from 'the amalgamation mill at the mine. Ransome Todd and Knox Ran­ dolph paced the veranda. On the terrace stood groups of newspaper men talking in low tones. Police guarded the entrance of the lane and strode around the big spraw­ ling white house. Phoebe and Ar­ istotle moved silently about the kitchen. Excepting for coffee, none of the breakfast had been touched. * Fruitless Search Ransome’s face was chalk white, and Tamar’s father looked as though he were on the verge of collapse. Neither had made any attempt to lie down during the nigllt. They had been in coun­ cil with Taylor and employees of the mine and Major Towne. Ranny had already made a fran­ tic trip to the old swimming hole on the bank of the Chestatee Rivef where Tamar had seen the Major and the man called Nick. There had been no traces of anything out of the ordinary. The plans had been changed since Tamar heard them discussing some mysterious hideout, he concluded. it was almost dark when Ranny drove Into the weed-grown track of the >HttIe rutted toad that led in­ to the picnic grounds of Whiffle Creek where the old mill stopd, As he followed the road, he .'could see the lovely face of Tainar be­ side him, and feel het ptesence as on the day they had spent there. 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He sprang out of the car, followed by a policeman and Knox Randolph. Recent rain had washed the old deck clean of all the old tracks, and he noticed there were no new ones. He opened the creaky door cau­ tiously. The gloomy room was sil­ ent and empty. Find Furniture Gone The policeman ran his big flash over the place, and the beam pick­ ed out the walls alone. The crude furniture had been removed and the room was barren. “Taylor has had this place watch­ ed!” Ransome exclaimed. “When could the furniture have been re­ moved?” “Maybe it’s in another part of the old mill,” suggested the officer. But a hasty examination proved that nothing was in the storage rooms and bins and the rotting boards testified that no one could have safely used them. They had gone back to Shad­ well. It was almost dark when they reached the place, and Ranny noted again the darkies down by the bld slave quarters, huddled as Ithey' were on the day of Maris’ death. This agony of suspense Was heart­ breaking; not knowing that Tamar was safe, or even aliVe, was tor­ ture to Ranny. All night they had listened to stories of different* employees of the Cricket Hill. Major Towne was so bewildered over Tamar’s disappearance that even Ransome believed that he knew nothing of her whereabouts. He brought Marigold Fatten and her father to Shadwell, there to cohfront the Major with her story, and to repeat to the Major the story that Fatten himself had 'given him about the test ore that was taken out of the mine in February. (To be continued) Another reason why night driv­ ing is more dangerous than day driving is that at night it is so dif­ ficult to guess which of the. other fellow’s headlights are burning. number yo* h ’ r 1 Hext call Clern ^otnptiywht 1-2 „.te ^Us:, 5.7 things ’ a{t^ 9 h I*1” XT l°(>k trifr tfley are^lly telenet but j. f. rolfe; , Manager Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST * Office: Morley Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.D.S DENTAL SURGEON Office next to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 36) Closed Wednesday Afternoons HAY COUNCIL The regular ’meeting of tbe 'Coun­ cil of the Township of Hay was held in the town hall, Zurich, on Mon­ day, May 4th, with all members pre­ sent. The minutes of the meeting held in April were adopted as read. The Council became organized as a Court of Appeal on the McDon­ ald Drain. The following resolu­ tion was passed: That no appeals having been received re asessments on McDonald Drain, correction be made in the number of lots assess­ ed to G. B. Ross and A. Dougall; that Court be closed and copy of by-law as amended be forwarded to Ontario Municipal Board for appro­ val of the by-law. After disposing of numerous com­ munications the following resolu­ tions were passed: That by-law No. 7, 1942, con­ firming appointment ■of Monteith & Monteith, chartered accountants, as auditors of the books and accounts of the Township of Hay and the Hay Municipal Telephone System be read three times and finally passed. That Workmen's Compensation in­ surance be applied for with the A,. E. Wilson & Co., coveting all la­ bourers while employed on work in connection with township roads, at an annual premium of $5'0.00. That reports, plans, etc., re im­ provement of Zurich Drain South by T. R. Patterson, C.E., be received TORONTO ?> T Hotel Woverley Staxseka Ave. .At CoLtkaa St. RATES SINGLE - $1*50 to $3.00 DOUBLE $2*50 to $6-00. X Special Weakly / \ 'Arid. JT X* Monthly Batea/ A fiflODBRN . . . Qinrr * * * W1U CONDUCTED . . CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HOTHI, Close to. Parliament Buildings, Uriiveriity of Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens, Fashionable Shoppirig District, Wholesale TIobnes, Theatres. Churches of Every Denomination. A. M. Powklc, President by the .council and clerk notify all persons assessed 'on scheme that re­ port, plans, etc., will be read and considered at a special meeting of the Council to be h^ld in the town hall, Zurich,- on Thursday, May 21, at 7.30 o’clock in the evening. That petition of residents in south­ east part of the Police Village of Zurich be received by the council for improvement of a branch of Zurich Drain South and that the clerk notify T. ■ R, Patterson, C.E., 1 to make a report, survey, etc, on said area and report to the coun­ cil. That 1942 Assessment Roll be received by the council and that a Court -of Revision to consider ap­ peals be made at the town hall, Zurich, on Monday, June 1st, 1942, at three o’clock in the afternoon. That accounts covering payments on township ..roads, Hay Telephone System, relief and general accounts be passed as .per vouchers: Township Roads—M. G. Deitz, la­ bor, gas, oil, $126.25; pay list la­ bour, $71.90. Hay Telephone Sys­ tem—Treasurer Hay, 1941 audit, $35; Bell Co., tolls, February and March, $129.71; Workmen's ’Com­ pensation, $5; Stade & Weido, acet., $3.25; H. G. Hess, salary, extras, $230.00; Johnston & Kalbfleisch, acct.,. $9.54; National Revenue, tax on tolls, $82.48; Northern Electric Co., material, $597.71; H. Eickmeir, acct., $16.85'; T. H. Hoffman, sal­ ary, etc., $326.58. General and Relief—-Hall lights, $7.16; B, Klopp, stock valuer, $2.00; H. Steinbach, serving by-laws, $3; Municipal Board, McDonald Drain, $2; C. L. Smith, by-laws, McDon­ ald Drain, $15.00; G. Shannon, al­ lowance, $11.48; Johnston & Kalb­ fleisch, acct., $11.95; Z.P.V. sub­ sidy, 1941 streets, $9,118’, Queen Al­ exandra Sun., refills, $12.00; S. OOstreicher, sheep claim, $11.00; J. Suplet, allowance, $16.65. The Council will meet again for regular monthly session and as a Court of Revision on 1942 Assess­ ment Roll on Monday, June 1st, at 1*30 o’clock in the afternoon. A. F. Hess, Clerk 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 Price® Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 13S WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you of your property’s true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton P. O. or Phone 43-2 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FERE 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.l WM. HAMILTON... Cromarty R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ....... Centralia ALVIN L, HARRIS ......... Mitchell THOS. SCOTT ....;........... Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS .............. Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Advance showing of Ladies’ dress­ es for spring and summer seasons indicates that they will be modeled or .patterned after ideal after-din­ ner speeches—-short enough to be interesting and long enough to cover the subject. HIBBERT COUNCIL The Hibbert Township Council held their regular monthly meeting in the township hall, Stftffa, on Saturday, May 2nd. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meet­ ing which were adopted as read. A resolution was passed to hold the Court of Revision on Saturday, May 23 rd, at one p.m. The following accounts were or­ dered paid: Municipal World, sup­ plies, $3.71$ Geo. R. Hess, station­ ery, $6.47; Mrs. QUance, stamps, $5.48; direct relief, $18.17. Thos. th Wren, clerk