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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-02-08, Page 2THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1910 Ul by Eardley Beswick sulilllilll 11111111111 nil ii 1 ii ill I ii I p iiiiii mill His soft hands brought a neat gilt case from his pocket, The case sprang open with a click and almost as it clicked Johnny Cope's hand short forth, his bony fingers pounced and the case went clattering to the floor. “Pick it up, Geoff, please," he requested, “and handle it carefully. If I’m not mis­ taken, there’s a little more to it than there seems to be." Hendringham picked the case up and examined it carefully. Mr. Mor­ ganthau caressed his right wrist very much as a forerunner of his had this morning caressed his elbow. “Firearm?” enquired Cope, as if the enquiry had been an entirely casual one. “Looks like it. Very ingenious. About three millimetres bore, I should say.” “Tt-tt-tt. Morganthau, I’m afraid you've made a bloomer. The dodge might have worked, old man, if I hadnt had. a hunch you were mean­ ing mischief and if you had not pre­ sented your side-view to Hendring­ ham and myself when you were sup­ posed only to be offering a cigar­ ette. You stand sideways for a gun fight, don’t you, so as to present less of a target if the other fellow fires first? But a man who is of- ering a cigarette usually faces the recipient. From your attiude at that moment I am afraid we must draw the conclusion that you have not always managed to avoid the use of firearms.” The foreigner bowed. “You have a quick brain, Mr. Cope, and extra­ ordinarily hard fingers. But that thing is only a toy. It carries only one cartridge at a time, and it is so little a bullet. It is — a nothing, surely, to come between us,” com­ plained an aggrieved, an injured Morganthau. “And that single cartridge cap­ able of pushing its tiny bullet thro’ an inch door at twenty feet! I knew you’d got it on you somewhere, Morganthau. I’d a hunch that way.” Mr. Morganthau shrugged his shoulders. It might have been the shrug of a millionaire resigning himself to the loss of a shilling. “You malign me, Cope, you do real­ ly," he said. “But what matter? Af­ ter all we are here to talk business, and in matters of business there is no room for petty resentments. Let us be seated and perhaps Mr. Hend- ringham will be so magnanimous as to extract cigarettes from that funny little case of mine. It carries cigarettes ydu know. I must say I could do with a cigarette. I find all this roughness just a little nerve- wracking.” “I think Mr. Morganthou had bet­ ter offer each of us one of his own brand. I prefer them out of a pack­ et you know. The other sort are sometimes rather heady.” Once again Mr. Morganthau raised his hands palm up as if im­ ploring heaven. “They are very good made especially for me,” he pro­ tested. “I don’t doubt it. No one of yours please, Geoff. Mr. Morganthau have one out of his jolly little if he prefers it. Now let’s, down.” can case sit the Poisson d’Or. You know the place I perceive. Not of the first rank perhaps regarded as a hostel­ ry but private, and the coffee is ex­ cellent there always. Once in Geneva I shall command funds that I am quite sure you would find adequate. There is an excellent air service from Croydon, all the comforts of a train de luxe.” Johnny Cope was toying with Pamphlett's revolver. Foi* the mo­ ment he had it on the table before him. Now he took it up again and deftly emptied the magazine. Cas­ ually sweeping the loose cartridges into his pocket, he held the weapon out towards Morganthau. “Seen one of these yet?” he asked. The little foreignei’ took it up, his eyes widening delightedly, this is very interesting,” he “Surely ... it is not . . .?” “It is. I took it off one of envoys this morning.” “Amazing! What a gift you have, my dear Cope! I should like to buy this off you as well.” “I’ll give it to you for this toy of yours, particularly when they one’s pockets.” “Give it to me! But my dear Mr. Cope, you overwhelm me. For the sake of such a gift I would bulge the most perfectly tailored pocket. As a mark of gratitude I will un­ dertake that there shall be no hag­ gling at Geneva tomorrow. Now, at what hour shall we meet? You can arrive at noon without having to make an Shall we lunch at “Very pectedly. to leave I will have a great deal to get thro’ in what is left of this morning.” “But certainly, I must apologize.” The polite little man rose and his black eyes beamed at them almost affectionately. “I can rely on you, my dear Cope?” he asked as if still a little doubtful. “I am always to be relied upon, I trust.” ied by of Mr. “We “But said. their in exchange I like toys, don’t bulge uncomfortably early start, say the Poisson d’Or for twelve-thirty?” good,” said Cope unex- “And now I must ask you us. Mr. Morganthau and sus- The and too he was out the key in thoughtfully Appointment Arranged They sat down and each man up, the visitor strangely enough helping himself from Hendring- ham’s crumpled packet. “I will be brief, Mr. Cope,” he said. “You know I believe in coming straight to the point. Will you take five thousand for the formula, splitting ■up as you prefer?” ■Cope smiled non-committally. ■“Well, six thousand then?, Name your own price. I do not haggle. The only point is I have no more than fifteen hundred with me. I did not expect to have to bid for I the formula, and I certainly imag­ ined that fifteen hundred would be ample for the very small sample that was all I really required.” He bowed towards Hendringham as if he felt he had paid him a compli- j tnent. “Tomorrow,” he resumed,; “we might meet anywhere ... in ; Geneva, shall we say? I suggest i lit Coughs Terribly wearing on the system is the cough that comes on at night and prevents sleep. Sometimes it is the constant cough, cough that will not be quieted. Sometimes it is a clioked-up, stuffed- up feeling that makes breathing difficult. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup is the remedy you need to give you relief, for the reason that this prep­ aration contains the healing virtues of the Norway pine tree with which is combined wild cherry bark,»and the soothing, healing and expectorant properties of other excellent balsams, barks and herbs. The T. Milburn Go., Ud., Toronto, Ont. ) The answer was accompan- a bow as emphatic as that Morganthau himself. might even travel together?’ “If we happened to travel by the same plane it might give rise to picion, don’t you think?” “Ah indeed. I understand, world is a very censorious place there are always people only ready to misjudge one’s motives, I fear. Au revoir then gentlemen, and a thousand thanks.” 'He bowed again to each in turn. “Lock the door after him, Geoff.” Cope said as soon as of hearing. Hendringham turned the lock and came back to the table, his scorched face a painful network of trouble-wrinkles. “You’ve got me guessing,” he com­ plained as he seated himself. “I’ve got Morganthau guessing and that is a great deal more to the point.” The other looked up at him from under puzzled, almost angry brows. “Do you actually happen to know the formula for that explosive?” he asked. “Of course. It’s largely my for­ mula. Or at any rate it was I that suggested the lines the chemist johnnies should work on. You seem to have forgotten that I am the au­ thor of one of the recognized class­ ics on the subjects of high explos­ ives. 'But they haven’t forgotten it in Whitehall, my lad. As soon as they realized that the new bomb had to have a charge that would provide an exceptionally high-temperature flame propulsion, they were good enough to ask me if I could put for­ ward any suggestion.” “Well, I do congratulate you on that, but . . it’s a bit awkward to express, but obvious you can’t pos­ sibly be going to sell the formula In Geneva tomorrow.” “Obviously?” The query was iron­ ical in tone. “Oh, of course'. Don’t I know you far too well for that? You could ndt bring yourself to do so wanted to.” "Thank you, Geoff. And then?” “Well, it’s a bit difficult what you’re driving at in that case. “It shouldn’t be. you want to realize, my lad, is that there are too many interests con­ cerned in the present little trouble for my liking. If I can keep them apart, play one off against another, we may get through with it. If for a single hour they’d the sense to act in concert we’d be dished hope­ lessly. Now we’ve got Morganthau on our list. He isn’t convinced for one moment but he fancies he’s a chance of bringing it off, and it’s an article of faith with him that no one can continue to refuse a bribe that’s big enough. Until he’s de­ finitely sure we don’t mean to turn up at his beastly little eating house in Geneva tomorrow he won’t see us nobbled by any of the others if he if you what to see The first thing time tomorrow’s over. As a of fact there are too many wasting their Government’s at Geneva already, if you works, wrist inside Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiliiiililllllllllllllllllr- can help it. Also a lot of the his forces will be deployed at Croy­ don tomorrow morning to see if we really do turn up and tlfat means one potential enemy out of the way,’ Hendringham fumbled for an­ other cigarette. “I fancy I begin to see your strategy, but my head’s not working over well as yet. Bo you really reckon you’re got Mor­ ganthau on our side?" he remarked as he lit up. “Enough on our side for the mo­ ment not to be on the side of any­ one else. Giving him that gun of Pamphlett’s pleased him. I dare say he’d have to give Pamphlett a pony for it. When he finds he has fail­ ed on the main deal he’ll still have something to show his employers as a justification for his expenses. We didn’t want it either. There’s been a sample in London for the past three weeks, as I happen to know.” He yawned and grinned. “Cheer up, Geoff,” he said encouragingly. ‘You won’t have to fly to Geneva tomor­ row aftei’ all, though you may be wishing you were as far off at that by the matter people money ask me. Hendringham smiled wryly then his scorched lips parted in a more genuine grimace. “I’m sorry, John­ ny,” he said.' “Granted as soon as asked. About time .we got down to those isn’t it?” He studied his watch. “Ought to be there eighteen minutes,” he said. “Does that give us time to clear up any more queries?” “One or two if they don’t involve too much detail.” “Well, I’d particularly like to know where you were when Mor­ ganthau looked in that wardrobe.” “In the wardrobe, of course. It’s only an ordinary Tottenham Court Road wardrobe, as you yourself pointed out to Morganthau, not a Maskelyne and Devant effect.” ‘Hendringham’s face only grew more perplexed, while over Cope’s there spread the tolerant smile of one who is prepared to humor a per­ sistent child. Rising he shrugged his jacket collar above the level of his head his shoulders hunched gro­ tesquely. Then his fingers fumbled about his waist. .Shuffling over to the wardrobe he removed an empty- coat-hanger to the front of the rack and seeing this, drew himself up with a shake that sent his trous­ ers slipping over his hips until his feet were hidden. He hung there for a moment, his knees bent outwards, his feet and head hidden beneath the clothing he wore, and then drop­ ped lightly to the floor. •» “Not very convincing as a front row exhibit,” lie said, “but good enough to deceive people when you have a screen of suits to' hide all but {he extremities. My chief worry was; would the hanger stand it? It only just did, and that makes me grateful for the prompt way you got the door shut. Now you’re ask­ ing yourself why I didn’t face him, with ‘Pamphlett’s gun first time, eh?” “Something of the kind perhaps.” “Well, there were reasons for that. I missed the chance of thing for one thing, have foregone the advantage that a successful trick entitles one to. Morganthau’s going to be more care­ ful than ever about coming up against me now that he credits me with disappearing powers:” several good should have learning any- and I should •Cornered He had restored his attire while speaking and now he began posi­ tively to hustle. “We shall have the maids here bed-making if we don’t hurry,” he said. "It’s four and a half minutes to ten and you cau hear them clattering overhead al­ ready. You’d better be off right away. .Leave the front door open after you. I’d rather not climb out at this hour of the morning if I can manage it by walking normal­ ly. I’ll need to book a room at one of the hotels and pick up the car from that garage in the High Street. Then I’ll be right along at' the Works enquiring for you. I wonder if you’d mind carrying my bag? It’s not very heavy.” Hendringham took the little cash bag and finding a hat, endeavoured to give an exhibition of unconcern by whistlng softly as he made his way downstairs. His head was still a litle dizzy and his muscles strain­ ed and sore. The situation that has developed since the previous day was difficult and apparently danger­ ous enough to daunt the spirits of ! a fit man. But outside the sun was I shining exhilaratingly and it gave j him the serenest confidence to feel ' that he had Johnny Cope on his side. The front garden looked deserted somnolent in the heat. The road outside was empty except for one or two tradesman’s vans and a job- A Your Society this year has decided to mail a premium list direct to each member and by so doing, extend the responsibility of membership to all members. All lists to be in not later than March 1st. and can be left at ®. W. F. Beavers, S. B. Taylor, Grigg’s (Stationery or mailed to the Secretary- Treasurer. Kindly let us have your whole hearted co-operation so that not one member will have to be canvassed. The second list enclosed is for your friend or neighbor. of his approach to pro- the night before had demand his constant THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE •j.jsaT" 1 ..........................- bing gardener clipping an evergreen hedge. Wishing that he might have thought to telephone for his car to be sent round for him from the works garage where he had left it overnight, he quickened his stride. He would be late enough by the time he got to the Works, and though he had Cope’s assurance that things were well in hand there, he was al­ ready a little conscience-stricken at the lateness blems that seemed to presence. After a little while he glanced round to see if there was any sign of Johnny Cope leaving the board­ ing-house. Some 40 yards behind him two men who seemed to have materalized out of the ether, for they assuredly were not to be seen a few seconds before, were walking briskly the same way. Catching up with them was a butcher’s deliv­ ery van, very neat with a polished radiator and a full green bonnet. Not feeling quite so confident now Hen­ dringham began to hurry. To his excited mind there seemed too much of deliberate intent in the disposi­ tions of both men and van. An Al­ satian dog far ahead was running at a fast lope in hi direction. It appeared as if masterless and the thought flashed through his mind that such He van brakes squealed, said a voice from the cab. you tell me where Mrs. lives?” “I’m afraid I can’t,” he said, not liking the face of the butcher’s man a singularly inappropriate face, he thought it, thin and crafty with a slit for a mouth and a black smudge for a moustache. He was a limber fellow, too, not the faced, slow-moving, ed hobblehoy. He was out of his driving seat in a single lithe gle. “Excuse me, sir,” he said politely, and then, making a for the cash bag: “Hand over, you fool! Look sharp!” There was a glint of blue metal in his right hand now. there was a prejudice against dogs being let run loose, forgot the dog as the butcher’s caught up with him and its “Excuse me, sir,” “Can Harvey usual round- good-humour- wrig- very grab Ijorry Smash The men behind had begun to run towards them. The dog was bear­ ing down furiously now. >Somehow even' on. the flurry of the moment Hendringham’s mind managed to change completely its wards the dog. They were said to be useful in a rough and tumble. The attiude to- police used them, he believed. (To be Continued) General Meeting of Blanshard Telephone System On Wednesday last, January 24, the 15th annual general meeting of the subscribers of the Blanshard Municipal Telephone System was held at Aberdeen Hall, Kirkton. The occasion was of special in­ terest as the liquidation debenture bonds issued in 1924 for the estab­ lishment of the .System was report­ ed. This meant that in 15 years the System had paid off over $103,0'00.- 00 in principal and interest and the original part of the System as pur­ chased from the St. Marys, Medina and Kirkton Telephone Co., now stands debt free, a lasting and sub­ stantial monument to the spirit of co-operation which has proven that farmers’ organizations if properly managed and kept free from politics and graft can do much to settle many of the troubles which beset the resi­ dents of country districts. As a result of this payment the System will now be able to give ser­ vice at a lower rate and at the same time enter upon a program of im­ provements which will give better and better service as the years roll on. k As it stands at the present time it is one of the largest Rural phone Systems ih the province, ing a territory some 40 miles north to south and '30 miles east to west and covering about 1,0'00 square miles giving service to more than 1700 homes. Not all the financial efforts have been put into the. paying off of de­ bentures Or in addition to this a fund has also been established of over $5,0'00.00 in cash and bonds to take care of sqch calamities as wind, sleet or ice storms. The officials of this System who have been responsible for the policy which has 'come to such a successful issue are Dr. C. A. Campbell, chair­ man of Commission; W. L. Ratcliffe, Comissioner and S. Adamson, Com­ missioner and secretary-treasurer. This Comniission has had the loyal support of a staff of linemen and operators who in no small measure have added to the success of the undertaking. There is now the feeling among all ranks of the farmer who lias paid off his mortgage^ but at the same time there is a determination not to rest on present achievements but to strive to the utmost to make his .System the most efficient in the Province. Tele­ serv- from from PREMIUM LIST FOR 1940 Exeter Horticultural Society The membership fee of $1.00 entitles you to three choices of the following list. Exeter Established 1873 jind ,1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morning SUBSCRIPTION—$2.OiO per year in advance RATES—Farm or Real Estate for eale 50c, each insertion for first 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 line. Card of Thanks 50c. Legal ad­ vertising 12 and 8e. per line, Il Memoriam, with one verse 50o, extra verses 25c. each. 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Or, one choice from this list Malus, Floribunda (20 feet) Flowering Crab, carmine flowers, blooms profusely, 3-4 feet. Apple Tree, Duchess, McIntosh Red, Astrachan, Tailman Sweet or North­ ern Spy Pear Tree, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, Clapp’s Favorite or Duchess Plum Tree, Lombard, Burbank, Reine Claude or Italian Prune 1 1 1 Cherry Tree, Napoleon Biggareau, Montmorency or Windsor 25 Raspberry canes, Chief, (Latham or Viking 1'010 Strawberry plants, Dorset, Fairfax or Premier 50 Asparagus roots, Martha Washington (2 year) Or, three .choices of the Fall premium of bulbs, for house culture Hyacinths, blue pink and white Daffodils,-Van Waveren’s Giant, gigantic white with yellow trumpet Double Early Tulips, yellow, pink or scarlet 10 Paper White Narcissus, first size 3 4 8 In addition, each ljiember talcing the .Spring premium, will receiveIn addition, each ljiember taking the .Spring premium, will receive a package of Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) Majestic - rustproof, superior mix­ ture. (Subscriptions and renewals to The Canadian Horticulture and Home Magazine will be taken, as usual, at the Society rate of 40c. ■Special orders will be secured for members at wholesale rates, same to be written on reverse side of list. A family membership of $2,00 entitles you to both a Spring and Fall choice. Please use two lists. NAME .. • ADDRESS MRS. N. J. DORE, President ERNE'ST C. HARVEY, Sec’y.-Treas. •The height of shrubs at maturity is given after the name, thus (4-5 ft.) Planting Roses should be done by (1) putting down deeply enough so that union of bud and stock is covered with about 2 inches of soil; (.2) fill in hole with with fihe loam;* (3) stamp soil down very tightly; (4) water heavily, when absorbed finish filling hole, leave soil loose; (‘5) prune well back; (6) mound fully 6 inches of soil about the plant for 10 or 12 days, or till the buds start, then rake the mound down; this prevents the stems from drying out. “OUR HERO” <6 Soldier, Soldier, I’ve been wondering, what would all the newspapers do? If they couldn’t print ten columns, every day concerning you? Soldier, Soldier, you’ve been getting lots of advertising free, The space is doubled, threefold since you signed for oversea. Soldier, Soldier, don’t be worried, harken well to my retort; Hitler’s men are poor actors, and can’t win without more support. Soldier, .Soldier, up and hustle for your lives and freedom too; Don’t let Hitler get a footing or a chance to conquer you. Soldier, (Soldier, I’ve been wopdering who would grab old Turkey's dough? If the Russians don’t bet busy and win forty battles in a row? Russian, Russian, you’re not a wonder, as a fighter you’r no whale; As a puncher, you’re not a master and your efforts will surely fail. Soldier, Soldier, you’r our hero, and we know you’r in the right, . To win this awful war, yo need great courage as well as fight. •Soldier, Soldier, how we’ll miss you, when you’ve sailed the ocean blue, But remember one thing only, lick that Hitler through and through. Hitler, Hitler, how it grieves us, that we cannot live in peace, And maintain our own Dominions. Oh me, oh my, this war must cease. Soldier, Soldier, do forgive me, now let’s talk this matter o’er. Say you’ll go and get old Hitler, that will mean ten columns more. 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