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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-02-02, Page 6THniBJMX MEBRUARY & 10iSS>THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE tff! BY EVELYN SHULER I had worth- make to in- F Burchette looked down, bewilder- er, at the weeping girl who clung to his shoulder. "Why, beautiful.” he said .gently, “we’re lucky to be get­ ting back to any place at all. The newspapers have been telling the world we were goners, and they’re on their way out. here to find out why W6 1*0 llOt* 1 He put his arm around Eloise and held her close, < not re­ leasing his hold as a sailor approach­ ed. “Press boat, alongside,” said saluting. “Will you reporters, sir?” But the newspapermen waiting for permisson. They came down the deck in full cry, camera­ men focusing as they ran. “Mr. Burchette,” panted th? first comer. "May I have he names of all on board, crew, guess — and la­ dies, especially the ladies?” The re­ porter favored Eloise with a know­ ing smile, as Burchette stood silent. “Aren’t you going to tell me who the lady is, Mr. Burchette?” he asked, pencil “If said. York, chette is engaged to be married.” the man see the vreren’t poised. he don’t tell you, I will,” she “I’m Eloise Mowbray, of New the woman to whom Mr. Bur- CHAPTER X Out of the black murk of the storm that had so nearly buried the yacht Nomad in the depth of the sea, Eloise Mowbray emerged, a woman triumphant. She saw before her a rainbow stretching to the pot of gold she so ardently desired. Rufus Bur­ chette had made no move to contra­ dict her announcement of their mar­ riage, and now, in her room at the Casa Serena, Eloise was experiencing the notoriety that surrounds'the fian­ cee of a man of wealth. Everywhere in the large country the daily newspaper had coupled the announcement of the engagament with the stirring narrative of the Nomad’s gallant battle for life. Ra- mez telephoned from the Spanish Serenaders Club asking if she would do a number, “just for the fun of it.” “I had no idea you and Burchette were that way about oi^e another,” the orchestra leader said" regretfully. “Your young pal, David Mason, seems all busted up by this secret engagement of yours.” There was unctious flattovy in the man’s voice. “Come down and let us put night for you.” But Eloise laughingly Night 'Club jobs were of no to her no-w. At 10 o’clock, ed by a long sleep, she asked the hotel operator if any calls had come for her. “Millions of ’em,” the said said. “By the way,” she added, “the lobbys full of reporters and photog­ raphers. Want to see them?” Eloise felt suddenly panic-strick­ en. “A thousand times no,” said ruefully. “I’ll wait until Burchette comes.” “How about your chauffeur, Bardini?” the girl inquired. “He’s been hanging around all morning. He worried terribly abo-ut you, tele­ phoned several times a day while you were missing. He’s here now,” the girl’s voice broke off. “Will you see him?” Eloise steadied her voice under the spasm of fear that shook her. “Yes—yes—you’d better send him up at once,” she said faintly. Bardini wasted no time on greet­ ings. Once inside the room he stood glowering at her. “You two-timer,” he growled. “First you run out on me for three days, and I turn Miami upside down looking for you. Then I read this.” Be held out a local newspaper in which the story of the Nomad’s rescue black headlines. “ ‘Everything romance’, ” he “ ‘Burchette and his beautiful fian­ cee plan speedy wedding in New York. Hurricane hastens marriage and- brings secret engagement to- the surface.’ ” Bardini crumpled the paper and threw it on the floor. “What I want to know,” he demanded, “is how long this has been going on? Where do I get off? If you think you can ditch me this way with no payoff, think again, sister. I’ll tell Burchet­ te the whole story.” He took a threatening step toward Eloise, who had seated herself, be­ fore her dressing table. Disregarding on a big refused, interest refresb- she Mr. was detailed under wrecked but their recited savagely Rata BACKACHE A Cry for Help Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bad back. The stitches, twitches and twinges are bad enough and cause enough suffering, but back of the backache, and the cauSe of it all, is the dis­ ordered kidneys crying out a warn­ ing through the back. The pam in the back is the kid­ neys cry for help. Go to theit assistance. Get a box of Doan’s Kidney Pills. A remedy for back­ ache and sick kidneys. Be sure and get ^Doan’s?’ The T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Oat. I him. she picked wp a lipstick leaned | me, you know I toward the mirror and carefully i dened her mouth. “If you do,” he said calmly, have you arrested as a thief. I n’t knew you stole the 'Car.” “You didn’t care how I got it, so von could ride in it.” Bardini accus­ ed. Then his voice changed to an imploring note. "Eloise," he plead­ ed, "you know how I got in this jam. I’m crazy about you. I want to marry you, girl. Here I am, flat broke in Miami, with no one knowing how many police fliers out about me. Do not go back on me.” He was standing behind her, and Eloise, studying his face in the mir­ ror, saw the fear and uncertainty | that underlay his words. "I won’t marry a thief,” she said with finality. Bardini’s face dark­ ened. "Then I go to Burchette,” he blustered, “unless—unless—” Eloise etched care. “Unless indifferently. “—Unless you and get me some said desperately. $500 so I can get The telephone rang. “Mr. Bur­ chette is outside in his car,” the op­ erator said. “If you can see him he’ll come up.” “Send hm up,” Eloise ordered. Turning to Bardini she said: “Here is your chance to- talk if yon .want to. Ytou can tell Burchette your story—I’ll tell mine. Which one of us will have you arrested I can’t say.’ Bardini’s nerve failed him. “Get me some money and I’ll call it quits,’ he snarled. The door had barely slammed upon him when Burehette’s knock sounded. Eloise waited for his entrance. She saw that, early as it was, he had already been drinking. She studied him warily. Would he go through with it? Burchette, smil­ ing, had taken a small box from his pocket and was holding it toward her. Elcise tore away the wrappings and snapped back the lid of a jewel case upon a huge blue diamond. She burst into tears of gratitude and re­ lief. “Rufus, darling,” she said, throw­ ing her arms about him. "I’ll do my best to make you happy." It lightened the load of trouble on Eloise’s chette was once. His York, have performed there and then sail im­ mediately for England. The prospect thrilled Eloise. As they walked to the door Eloise linked her arm in Burehette’s. "Rufus, darling,” she said ingrat­ iatingly. "You must tell me how to. help a friend of mine. Her car was stolen and she doesn’t know to report would She chette for listing and tracing stolen cars. When he offered, good-naturedly to assist her friend himself she shower­ ed kisses on his nose, forehead and chin, telling him he had done quite enough. But his step had scarcely died away in the corridor when Elcise was at the telephone asking for the local police station. "I want the sergeant,” she the gruff voice on the 'Other There was a pause—a second, rasp- itself as Ser- She kept her eyes red-■ fixed cji Eloise’s averted face. “You aid it back. You bought fine with the money and went to They told me so at the shop you won’t pay Gilthrop, I’ll |never p “I’ll i clothes did- an eyebrow what?” she w,ith asked down Bardin! shake him money,” “I’ve got to have out of here.” 'S • mind to learn that Bur- eager to leave Miami at plan was to fly to New a civil marriage service the matter to he police. What you advise her to do?” listened intently while Bur- described the police system told end. hei’ throatiest she said im- ing voice, announcing geant McQuail. Eloise dropped into contralto. “Sergeant,” pressively, "you’ve probably receiv­ ed from New York a report on a $4,000 custom-built car stolen last month by a salesman, Tito Bardini. I happened to know that he’s right here in Miami and can be reached— if you’re quick about it — at the chauffeur’s quarters in the 'Casa Ser­ ena. My name? Oh, that does not matter.” Not even the faintest speculation as to Bardini’s fate troubled Eloise in the crowded days that followed. She had her first airplane flight. She indulged in an orgy of shopping, drawing against the personal ac­ count which Burchette placed at a New York bank in her name. Some­ how or other, she found herself in the office of a Justice of the Peace with Burchette fumbling in his po­ cket for a circle of mumbling “I do.” In were the concerned Sandy and Andrea, whirlwind marriage then a hurried trip automobile, and the family party gathered for last farewells in the sitting room of the Burchette suite. “It doesn’t seem possible that I’m Mrs. Burchette.” Eloise laughed very amusedly and held up her beringed finger to Andrea as they stood in the bridal cabin. “No- more poverty-—no more looking for jobs or being afraid of losing them—ho more getting up early and working late, “And no more debts, drea said, lowering her ly no w, Eloise, y o u 'll $500 to Dean Gilthrop. brilliants and the background faces of Mary, viewing this with dismay, to the pier by " An- Sure- that I hope, voice. ‘ return You lied to i Miami. And if have to.” Eloise shrugged lightly. "That’ll keep,” he said. "I’ve almost clean­ ed out the first bank deposit Rufus made for me. Give me time. I’ll get around to’ it—-maybe.” The cry "all ashorea that’s gong ashore” cut short further discussion. Sandy and Mary, concerned about leaving the baby in the care of a neighbor, went home immediately, but Andrea, for whom this was a, first sailing, elected to stay until the great liner warped cut. She push­ ed her way to the front row, realiz­ ing too late that she had ranged herself beside a party of which Dean Gilthrop was a member. Gay fare­ wells and bantering messages were tossed between the departing travel­ ing and Gilthrop’s friends. She turn­ ed to leave, but the whistles were | sounding and the surge of people behind her pressed Andrea violently against the rail. Sighting her, Gilthrop waved his hat in greeting, pushing through the crowd to her side. "You’re not alcne here, Miss Mow­ bray?” he said -with good-humored raillery. "May one so unworthy as L save you from the mercy of the mob? He raised a strong arm aro<und her as a barrier against the pushing hu­ man tide. Andrea, squeezed almost breath­ less by the crowd, looked ■gratefully. “I’m seeing my sister off on her honeymoon,” she "She was “Not to Gilthrop’s concern. “Why, yes—” Andrea answered. “iShouldn’t she—is there anything _________91 Gilthrop shook his head, frown-' ing. His party was leaving, and he turned to join them. “No matter what you happen to think of me,” he said hurriedly, “remember that I’ll be glad to help you any time, no matter what it may be. But I wish it wasn’t your sister who had mar­ ried Burchette.” Then he left gazing at the departed ship. i i at him explained nmarried today- Rufus Burchette, surely?” face changed to horrified CHAPTER XI her forAgainst her own inclination the next few days, thought of Dean Gilthrop thrust themselves into. An­ drea’s mind, but they were uneasy, troubled and distrustful thoughts. T-heir quality was so distrubing they made her restless. She had been sav­ ing small amounts of money for several weeks, all that she could af-. ford from her small salary, to repay her debt to him. As if her thoughts had summoned him, she was called to the telephone and heard Gil- throp’s voice. “Have dinner with me tonight?” he asked. Andrea’s mind groped for an alibi—some harmless little white lie that wouldn’t 'hurt his feelings. “I’m sorry,” she said. “I must work tonight. We’re taking inven­ tory.” Disappointment sounded in his voice as he’f’promised to try again —soon. It, wasn’t'exactly a lie, she reasoned, she co-uld take inventory tonight and save working overtime tomorrow. But as she turned from the. telephone a second call came through for her. As she lifted the received her heart leaped at sound of a beloved voice. It David! She hadn’t known he was back. “Have dinner with me, Andrea?” David said, “I’m hungry to see you His voice was like a caress. Her hands trembled visibly, her face was crimson with suppressed excitement. “Of course, David,” she accepted eagerly. Dinner With David They made arrangements meeting at a well-known spot in Village. The night was gusty^ there was Spring in her heart as walked eagerly toward their meeting place. "I have a rendezvous with joy,” kept whispering to herself. She saw him before he spied her. Light of a street lamp showed his face clearly. How tired he looked. When she came closer to him, her heart contracted at the somber, bitter expression in his eyes, around his mouth. “’Andrea!” Wthout further words he led her into the restaurant, the each “I said, ing. that. It reminded her of Dean thi’op. “You look positively hoary aged yourself, young man,” tered. shine wasted on you?” lAt the swift hurt look in his eyes, she remember­ ed. Eloise was irrevocably beyond his reach now, He apparently felt her loss keenly. “I’m sorry, David,” she said, pat­ ting his hand. “That’s all right. Andrea, it coming to me. I’m pretty less, you know.” "Oh,David, don’t let this you bitter. It isn’t like you dulge in self-pity.” "It isn’t self-pity," he replied de­ fensively. “It’s just that I had nothing to offer her. She has all the things she wanted now—money jaehts, trips to Europe, bowing ser­ vants and the smart set, She has them all now. I hope she’s happy. She stole a glance at him. What happiness it was just to have him across from her—sc near—so close —even with the ghost of Eloise—a Eliose-—hovering between them. They lingered over desert. He had been promised his old radio spot back again with a new sponsor; a tryout next morning with the com­ pany officials and their tened in. “Of course, they’ll take drea said with positive “and I will listen every night—just as I used to.” wives lis- you,” An- assurance, Gilthrop Again With a pang she realized that her listening wouldn’t be the same, Ab­ stractedly she gazed across the din­ ing room. A man was coming in— a man who looked vaguely familiar. It was Dean Gilthrop! If only he wouldn’t see her, but he turned at that moment, stared at her briefly and then at her companion, He visibly angry, his face tensely If only she hadn’t told him she to work. Gilthrop turned on heel and walked out, followed by a bewildered waiter. “What’s the matter? Did you see a ghost?” David “It was Dean member the man my for was set. had his was asking. Gilthrop—you re- who made me lose replied, strugglingjob.” Andrea composure, (To be Continued) Geo. Pollen Dies A familial’ resident of St. Marys and one who had spent almost fifty years in the town, was called to his reward in the person of George Pol­ len, aged 80 years. Mr. Pollen was born in Hamilton, the eldest son of the late John and Mary Pollen, and as a small child came^to ‘the Farqu­ har district in Usborne Township, where as a hoy in his teens he be­ came a blacksmith’s apprentice. Fifty-five years ago on December 9 last he married Miss Lucy Hind of Exeter and some time later when the firm of David Maxwell & Sons moved their plant from Paris to St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Pollen went to St. Marys. A year or so later, Mr. Pollen, who was one of the best ironworkers in the district at that time, was appoint­ ed blacksmith by the firm of Rich­ ardson and Webster and with this company, now the C. Richardson Co. Ltd., he worked until five years ago. He was very fond of sports of all kinds and when he was able “rarely missed a ball game on the Flats. He was a member of the First Presbyter­ ian 'Church. For the past year, fol­ lowing a serious illness of pneumonia he has been in failing health. He is the last of a family of five and is suvrived by his wife, one son, O. H. Pollen, of Windsor end- two daughters (May) Mrs. Frank Smith of Aylmer and (Orel) Mrs. A. Mar­ shall, of Kitchener. A. private funer­ al was held at the old home on Mon­ day conducted by Rev. C. A. Camp­ bell of the Baptist Church and inter­ ment was made in St. Marys Ceme­ tery. Pallbearers were, - Frank A. Smith, Aylmer; A. Marshall, Kit­ chener; Thomas Baker and Harvey Pollen, of Exeter; Lou and Allan Fletcher, of Kirkton. (St. Marys Journal-Argus)• the was CHARACTER In candle-light they scrutinized other lengthily—thoughtfully, believe you’re growing up,” he trying to sound jovial, banter- Andrea wished he hadn’t said Gil- and she coun- “Well all that Florida sun- It is much easier to explain why some men fail than to understand why others succeed. Trickery, lies, deceit, thievery, once winked at in certain businesses (as they are still winked at in poli­ tics) have been abolished to a cer­ tain extent—a change that has come about through the activities of both Trade Associations as well as Civic Clubs. Today most every business head recognizes that a business, like individual, possesses ‘character’, indefinable something that is an lierent (wholesomeness. 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