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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-07-25, Page 2THURSDAY, JULY 23th, 1940 band is very jealous. If he finds out—-there’H be trouble*’’ Karl opened the car door and was gone up the walk that led to the hospital. THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE .G Her Brain in Turmoil Ei wav It was u half hour later that Tex and Smoky came up the street an>l saw the Hetrick home lying in ruins. Ross was on the steps wait­ ing, and the O’Toole house was blazing with lights. “Oh God4” Smoky leaned against her husband for support. What hap­ pened, Chief?” Just at that running up the “Your wife,” “has been taken to St. Agnes' pital, Hetrick. You'd better right over there-’ momen block. Ross called to Karl came BY ALMA SIOUX SCARBERRY him. Ho 5- get bark. Tex a^ked no quotums, but help­ ed Smoky with her coat and kissed her cheek at the door when she left for the hospital. Intuition told him that the drama he had just witness­ ed was a tremendous one. Whoever the man was, he was in love with Shamrock. Was his wife in love with the pale, distraught stranger? If so, that might be the answer to all tilings that puzzled him about girl he had married. Tex felt had to know the truth. the the he want her. He doesn’t respect me. We —could never be happy. I— want to die, Smoky. My-—my father hates me now, too. There’s nothing -—left for me to live for—” “But your baby,’’ Smoky remind­ ed her. “You must live for your baby.” The nurse came in softly. “You will have to go now, Mrs. Stacy.” Smoky bent over her tearfully: ‘•I——I’ll be back to see you, Dagne. When you’re better.” Dange did not answer, stumbled out blindly. Karl waiting for her in the ball.CHAPTER XVII funeral Tex think you’ll going, darl- go on, youThe show must It’s an old tradition and I one.” bear the desolate eyes and the way the house like a Anything to get her They buriey Clancy with fire de­ partment honors, in his uniform. For two nights Tex and Shamrock had been out of the show, and so the afternoon of the asked her: “Don’t you feel better if you keep ling? know, think it’s a good Tex could not look in his wife’s she went around sleepwalker, away from the old .surroundings. “Yes.” Smoky answered him woodenly, “I want to go,back to­ morrow night,” “I’ll phone Melvin,” Tex said. “He’ll probably want to begin re­ hearsals right away for your new part in “Go West “I suppose so,” indifferently. She was sitting Young Woman.’ ” Shamrock replied lap, did her Tex not told her on he couch, very straight and wide-eyed, with little hands clenched in her sat down beside her but touch her. “Remember, Smoky,” he gently, “I’m hene. If there’s any­ thing in the world I can do for you.” His sympathy was like a knife in her breast. She choked childishly: “Thanks. Tex. I’ll let you know.” A Visitor Comes When the bell rang, Tex got up to answer it. He did not know the tall blond young man who stood in the door. “I—could I speak to Smoky—Mrs. Stacy, please,” the man asked, and Tex wondered at the pallor of liis face. Smoky, hearing the voice, got up slowly. “Karl,” she asked him cold­ ly, “what Tc-x ste ing from “Dugne twisted hi away. come to Smoky don’t wun ci are you doing here?" ped back, puzzled. look­ lie man lo his wife. want to see yon,” Karl hat in liis hands looking le sent me to ask you to he hospital." •aid woodenly: ‘ Weil, I to .-ee her." lice shook: “She's—she's e. Smoky. Yu:: must gu." Shamrock gasped, sitting -wn’tly. said tensely: “ go, darling-. If ■.nd asking for h you?" -I II ’alie voice. . you won’t.” Smoky told Him ‘I’ll go by myself.” I jammed his hut on Lis head ‘arted down the steps. “I’K -r you're coming." lie called Of course you <ome you. one Shall is I her,”said in BRINGS INSTANT EASE LinimeHTI Your Hext Visit to TORONTO Try Hotel Waverley Located on Wide Spadina Ave. at college st Easy Parking Convenient to Facilities Highways hum » I - - $1.59 lo $159 .. j : - $2.50 to $5.99 Four lo Room, $5.00 to $9.00 • Cloaa to th» University, Parliament Buildings, Maple Leaf Gardens, Theatres, Hospitals, Wholesale Houses, and the Fashionable Retail Shopping District. At M« POWELL, PRESIDIN'!* Smoky was at CHAPTER XVIII whispered, and the are Mrs. Stacy? She to you alone a little nurse wants while. Shamrock gripped She -wanted very much girl on the bed but she couldn’t. The lump in almost strangled her. “Smoky,” Karl said in a stricken voice. “I’ve got to talk to you,” as Shamrock came from the room where Dagne lay injured. There was no one in the corridor of the hospital and Shamrock told him angrily: “You stay away from me, Karl Hetrick! Go back to your wife, where you belong.” “Oh, Smoky!” he wailed miser- aly. “Don’t treat me like this. I’m going crazy.” ■Smoky saw that he had grown pounds thinner, and his eyes were dull with unhappiness. She said: weakening: “What do you want to talk about? I can’t see there’s any­ thing to say. You—you’re married and I’m married.” He took her arm: “Please, Smoky come down and sit in the car a little while. I—I'll She right, knows I must make you understand go crazy if you don’t.’’ shrugged hopelessly: “Oh, all But I hope nobody that us sees me with you.” Karl Asks Forgiveness Dagne, “Oh, me!” denied stirred, Smoky, swiftly, Smoky Sees Dagne At the door of Hague’s room the hospital Smoky hesitated. Her heart beat coldly and her hands were like ice. 'Finally she gather­ ed courage and knocked softly. A nurse opened the door. “Mrs. Hetrick asked to see me,” Smoky nodded. “Yon to talk The doctor says you're to stay not more than ten minutes.” Dagne lay inertly on her bed, and Smoky went over timidly. The fi­ gure swathed in bandages stirred: “It it you, Smoky?” she asked very weakly, and Smoky managed to whisper that it was. Miss Brooks went out and closed the door softly, her hands, to hate the found she her throat “Come close to me,” Dagne whis­ pered weakly. “I’m so tired, Smoky. Shamrock could not see the face of her old enemy because the dres­ sings were slit only at the mouth and nose, to permit breathing. “You hate me!” sobbing hopelessly, how you must bate “Oil, no,” Smoky “I—I’m sorry you’re sick.” “Your—your father would if it weren’t for me,” Dagne sobbed again. “Oh, Smoky, I wish he hadn't tried to save me. I'm—so sorry. I was smoking a cigarette on the bed and I fainted and set the bed afire. I was so sick.” Smoky was silent and Dagne add­ ed unhappily: “And—and I took Karl away from you.” Smoky sank into a chair beside r’le bed, gripping her hands. Dagne laughed bitterly and Smoky winced. "Yes—” Dagne laughed weakly. “I got him a lot of good it did me.” “Oh—no," Smoky whisper. “H<-* doesn’t Dagne, or lie wouldn’t have vied you." The g shamed married have to. “Oh.” Dagne!” ‘Any* min ate now,’ Dagne went “That’s the only way I could I've been trying to all life. I loved—him so much I ■it didn't matter." be alive al right! me. He denied hate again And hates in a you, mar­ irl on the bed said in a low, voice: “He wouldn’t have me, Smoky, if he didn't I’m going to have a baby.’ Smoky gasped. “Oh— i Olj get him. my thought Smoky said with a sob; “Oh. God, Dagne—I'm so sorry." “You mustn’t blame Karl.” Dag­ ne tried to raise on her elbow. “Promise me you won’t blame him. Smoky." “I—think it was rotten of him to treat you that way.” Smoky cried out. “When you loved him so much.' The girl fell back on the pillows wearily: “But I don't want you to blame him, Smoky. He loves you, and if I hadn't thrown xmyself at him it would never have happened. I—it started down at the beach last Summer. I knew he was going down —and I followed him.” Smoky cried softly and Dagne see and the the “He went on: “He—he’s been to your show every night Smoky, he sent you flowers. I found ticket stubs and the bill from florists in his pocket.” “Oh—no!” Smoky cried out. mustn't do that! He must stay at home and take care of you.” Dagne shook her head: won’t have to take care of Smoky. I--—I’m not going to Maybe tlie baby will die too. he’ll be free. I—I want you to get a divorce and marry him.” “Oh, no,” Smoky protested. Don’t talk like, that.” “He me, live. Then Dagne’s Request Dagne was growing very weak. She said painfully: “I know why you got married, Smoky. T’d haye wanted to do the same thing. Blit you love Karl. I—it was all my fault. You must get free and mar­ ry Karl. Promise me—?” “Oh, I can't promise that,” .Smoky told her wildly. “You’ll get well. When the baby is born Karl will be different. I know it! Karl babies.” Dagne said hopelessly: “A better off dead when she’s to have a baby and a man doesn’t loves girl is going did me “I I i Karl led the way down the corri­ dor to the elevator and neither of them spoke until they were sitting in Dagne’s ear parked back of the hospital. Smoky gripped her hand­ kerchief, looking away from him: “All right. Talk fast. I'm not going to stay here long.” Karl asked miserably, “What Dagne say to you?” Smoky said bitterly, “She told about the baby.” “Oh,” Karl looked away, guess yon were surprised.” “I certainly was,” Smoky told him coldly. “I think some one ought to take you out and horsewhip you.” “You—don’t have to hope any­ thing like that, Smoky,” Karl said grimly. “I’m taking my beating. I’ve burned through hell.” Smoky was silent for a little while, then nodded sadly: “O, I suppose you have felt pretty bad. Karl. But it doesn’t matter much how you or I feel. It’s Dagne I feel sorry for in this mess.” "Yjs, poor kid.” Karl hesitated. "She's an awful fool. But I guess sht was pretty gone on me.” Shamrock said with a little sob: “She loved you a lot more than I did. She wouldn't have done what she did if she hadn’t loved you enough to die Karl looned but could not her head was “I—I suppose, thoughtfully same thing enough.” Smoky walked home through the gathering dusk. The March wind blew wild and strong, but she did not feel it. The drama of her life, moving with such swift suddenness, had left her too numb to feel the biting cold of the raw, wet snow that swirled around her. Clancy was gone. Never again would he hold out his arms to her when she needed their shelter. Or stroke her head with his big hands or threaten to give her the paddling she had always been promised never received. Now there was Tex waiting her in the old home. Tex, who a stranger, and yet she had married him.. He was home waiting for her kisses and soft, warm arms. Dagne was Hospital they haps if Karl wanted her to happen. Soon Dagne would have Karl’s child. For months she had been carrying Karl's little baby, eat­ ing her heart our because she loved him and did not her. Shamrock closed out the picture, nights Dagne had spent weeping Karl while she, Smoky, him. How it must have to see Karl and she so getlier. Those long nights in next door without lights, ing in the dark weeping because Karl had told her she had ruined his life and . that and hated her. Poor Dagne! heart had broken, suffering would not have been half j as keen as that of the girl she had hated for taking the man she loved away from her. It was a man’s world, Smoky de­ cided bitterly. Karl had taken Dag­ ne’s love like an animal takes a drink of water, because it quenched tlie thirst of his passion. Maybe Tex was doing the same to her. But thank God she had been smart enough to make him marry her first. Could She Love Karl Again? Karl had been untrue to her and had completely wrecked life. Could she really ever again, knowing that? If Dagne died, and Karl —would she get a divorce and mar­ ry him as Dagne had tried to make her promise? Shamrock prayed des­ perately that she would have too much common sense to do that. But in her stormy heart she wasn't sure. For all her life sh» u---* dreamed of Karl’s home and Karl’s babies, until those dreams had become a part of her v-ry being. Was it real­ ly love when :< woman couldn’t find it in her heart to forgive a man one mistake? Tex opened the door when Smoky wearily. face were THIS YEAR'S THRIFT TIRE The Weed of the Week POISON IVY O—O—0 Smoky dying at St. Agnes’ had said. But per­ made her believe he live. a miracle might want to marry her eyes to shut The nights and for ■was -with killed het- happy to- the house Dagne ly- he loved Smoky Shamrock’s own But she knew her Hague’s love him was free Goodrich. Silvertown MORE MILEAGE double mmenm tyaMt SKIDS aMmoun for you.” at Smoky surprised, see her face because turned. Smoky added very “any girl would do the if she loved a man Pleads for Dagrje >ileut and Smoky : “Oh, Karl, you've stumbled up When he saw he stifled the on his lips. “I called Melvin,” taking her silver fox helping her off with “We begin rehearsals borrow for the ‘Go "West Young Wo­ man’ skit.” (To be Continued) tlie steps her tear-stained questions that lie told jacket her galoshes, day after to- her. and MANY TIRES COST MORE A’ BUT NO OTHER TIRE-^r / ANY PRICE- CAN GIVE ) YOU LIFE-SAVER TREAD S AND GOLDEN PLY A > PROTECTION < 1 (AGAINST BOTH ] SKIDS AND < BLOW-OUTS; HURON PLOWMEN ADVANCE MATCHPLANS FOR BIG Karl was denly wailed to make it up to her. You must! Go to her and tell her you love her and want her to live. For tlie baby’s sake.” Karl laid his head in his arms over the steering wheel and Smoky was amazed when he began to cry. She wept while and and urged Karl. You 1 Take her away from here where no­ body knows her and start all over again. Karl hands white. You know that, you always remember that if I go away?” “Yes,” Smoky whispered. “I—I’ll remember.” Karl said very low: “Tell me something Smoky. I’ve got to know. Do you love that man you married? You just married him to get even with me, didn’t you?” She looked away stonily. “Of course, I love my husband. Don’t be silly. He—he’s wonderful to me.”Karl did not believe her. Sud°den- ly he reached out and took her in his arms. When she resisted he begged passionately: “Kiss me, good-by, Smoky. Just once,” With all her strength she pushed i him away and said between clinched teeth: “Go back to your wife. And stay away from the theatre and don’t send me any more orchids. My hus- with him for a little then she dried her eyes gently: “Go back to her, can make her so happy. You’ve got enough money gripped the wheel with his until the knuckles were “It’s you I love. Smoky, don’t you? Will CLINTON—Though tiouul plowing match County is two years away plans are now being worked out for estab­ lishing tlie necessary machinery set up. In this connection J. C. Shear­ er, agricultural representative, has drawn up a plan for co-ordinating the various departments of the work. In addition to the chairman and deputy, secretary and assistant., treasurer and assistant, the plan includes three co-ordinators or key men each at the head of five branch­ es of the work and these sub-divis­ ions having committee. A committee is personnel of mittees will be decided on. The committee is composed of J. D. Thomas, Goderich, chairman; J. C. Shearer, secretary; north end' representation, L. E. Cardiff, M. P, Bert Hemingway, Gordon McGavin; south end’, Percy Passmore, William Quinn, iRonald williams. One of the chief reasons for organizing so soon, Mr. Shearer explans, is that those appointed to look after the various branch details will have on opportunity of seeing how the work is conducted at the Internationa4 match in Elgin county this year and if possible improving on them. the luterna- for Huron each a chairman and meeting of the. general to be held when the the various sub-com- .5- J • Come in and see this . / sensational new Good- rich Safety Sil vertown with the Life-Saver Tread. See how its never-ending spiral-tread bars sweep the water right and left, making a "dry" track for the rubber to grip. Learn, too, how the exclusive Golden Ply protects you against dangerous high-speed blow-outs. We’ll let you be the judge if this tire isn't the SAF­ EST THING ON WHEELS! Sunoco Service and Garage Backache-Kidneys Cry for Help Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bad back. 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The active principle of the plant is an oil which is present throughout root, stem,, leaf, flower and fruit and even the, easily detached hairs. Tearing or bruising of any part liberates the oil which comes in contact with ex­ posed parts of the body. Poisin Ivy can be entirely eradi­ cated by the use of chemical sprays. One method is to dissolve 1 lb. of Sodium Chlorate in 1 pound of Elephant Brand Ammonium Sul­ phate to 1 gallon of water and spray to saturation any time after the middle of June, using a fine nozzle sprayer with as much pressure as possible. Wet the infested area thoroughly. Use Elephant Brand Ammonium Sulphate. (TACTION: Do not mix Sodium Chlorate and Ammonium Sulphate in dry form. Each ingredient should be put separately into the water immediately before spraying. A second method is to spray with Atlacide Weed Killer, 2 pounds per gallon of water, Apply this solu­ tion in the form of a fine spray any time during the growing season. If new growth appears late in the fall a second spraying will be necessary. Though cultivation will eradicate Poison Ivy. Hand pulling is often the simplist way to eradicate, it from very small areas. Trailing parts should be pulled or grubbed out. Gloves should be worn and precautions taken to prevent trans­ ferring the oil to the skin'. Persons highly susceptible to poisoning should leave the work to others. ■Cattle, sheep and. goats relish Poi­ son Ivy and can pasture in it with­ out any harmful effects. Space does not permit -4 lengthy discussion of treatment for poison­ ing so it is suggested that all in­ terested persons should write the Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch. Parliament Buildings, Toronto, for the pamphlet “Poison Ivy.” It will be sent immediately free of charge. Ontario, with its thousands of children and its enormous revenue derived annually from tourists, can­ not afford to neglect this weed. Municipal councils, organizations, summer resort owners, park com­ missioners, school trustees and the general public are urged to com­ pletely eradicate this weed. WILL, YEARS IN COURTS, IS FOUND TO BE VALID ! GODERICH — Tlie late William Henry Watts, former caretaker of Clinton Collegiate, who died in May,' 1938, was of sound mind, and not suffering from hallucinations, nor ■ did lie lark testamentary capacity, ■ as claimed when he made his. will j shortly before his death, leaving his property to liis 'daughter, Mrs. Min­ nie (Watts) Cudmore. This will revoked a former will1 of a few years previous in which I the testator bequeathed the same | property to a son, Frederick K< Watts, also of Clinton. Judge E. W. Clement, to whom a reference in the case was made by Justice Kelly at the spring sit­ tings of Supreme Court, has so found in a lengthy report just made. It also is recommended that court costs be assessed against Frederick K. 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