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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-09-05, Page 2THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETIH’BSBAY, SBrrEMBKB S, lt»io hung sigh­ hope Smoky said, frigidly; "I believe I told you nothing.” There was a short silence, then Tex’s father replied uncertainly: “Very well. Thank you.” Torchy was pale when she up. “You’re crazy, Smoky.” she ed. “But it’s your business. I you change your mind, though." Her Last Visit at Hospital Shamrock went upstairs and pack­ ed her husband’s bags. Then she called a cab and took them to the hospital. When she told Dr. Stiller her decision he got up to walk the floor of his office. He said, highly perturbed: “I’m not sure, Mrs. Stacy, this is the right thing to do. It leaves you absolutely unprotected. I don’t like to see the Governor get away with his high-handedness. Are you afraid of him, my dear?" Smoky said tiredly: “No doctor. It’s just that I feel this is what my father would want me to do. If he married me when he didn't know •who he was, I’ll be just as muvh embarrasser as he is when lie re­ gains his memory. “But I’m not certain he had am­ nesia when he left Harvard,” the doctor said. "We can’t be certain You’re getting a cash settlement, of course. Stacy is a very wealthy man.” “No.” Shamrock shook her head. “He offered it. but I don’t want it,” The doctor drummed on his desk thoughtfully. “A noble idea. Bat again I’m not sure you’re wise. You’re entitled to something for what this is making you suffer.’ Smoky got up and held out her hand: “Good-by, doctor. I’ll along. Don’t -worry. And thank yon for all you've done for Tex and me.” He held the little hand tightly and looked down at her. His eyes were grave, "Good by, little Sham­ rock,” he said huskily. “And the best of luck. You deserve it. I’ll be reading rhe theatrical notices to see how you’re getting along." Smoky hurried out the door and ran from the hospital without look­ ing back. She knew if she hesitated she would have to see Tex just once of b! get more, before she her life forever. put him out Karl pleads Old Love atat the door some one waitiug said. Torchy met her home. “There’s for yon, Smoky,” she It was Karl, standing by the win­ dow with his hat in his hand. He was white and thin, and Smoky said uncertainly: “Hello, Karl.” “Hello, Smoky.”He looked at her through tortured eyes.“I thought I’d come.I—I wanted to talk to you.” “O. K..” Torchy smiled. “I’ll go she asked upstairs.” When she had gone Karl sat down on the couch and Shamrock crossed to her father’s armchair. “What is it. Karl?” wearily. He looked down at his hat self­ consciously for a few seconds, then he told her in a low voice: “I've seen all the stuff in the papers, Smoky, It it true?” “It's true that my husband has amnesia, yes.” “Is it true that he doesn't re­ member marrying you? And that his father is a Governor and is going to have your marriage annulled?” "I don’t know whether lie re­ members,” Smoky’s eyes filled. “The doctor isn’t sure.’ “Is the marriage going nulled?” Karl asked. Smoky answered with ficulty: “Yes. Karl. I told Tex could have his freedom.’ to be an- great dif- his father Oiit of Her Life into hun- ine. men: - m Then she hands. “Don’t studied Karl in silence, covered her face with her don’t talk about you! Don’t ever dropped to his and took her Karl!” she cried out bit­ terly. ‘’Oh, please, it. I can't marry a>k me again.” He got up and knees before her hands. “Oh, Smoky,” he begged desper­ ately. "Don’t talk like that, You love me. You’ll forget the other man. I’ll make you! I’ll be so good to you. Smoky. We’ll go away where nobody knows us and start all over. You do love me?” Her hands were imprisoned in Karl’s strong ones and she could not cover her face again. She looked at him and he seemed like a stranger. Some one she had known in an­ other life a long, long time ago when she was very young and very foolish. "No, no.” she shook her head swiftly. "I don’t love you, Karl. I’m sorry.” He said, not believing it could be possible that he had lost her, “You will, Smoky. You’re just upset now. Please, please, give me another chance." “You must go!” she pushed him away. "I don’t love you. I love— my husband. He is the only man I will ever love. I know that now. When I thought I loved you it was just puppy love. Karl. You were the only boy friend I'd ever didn’t know any better.” to the Coast. When they reached California Torchy was thoroughly alarmed. "It's you for a doctor,” she ordered, putting Smoky to bed at the hotel. “I'm going to find a good one and send for him right away.” Shamrock was too ill to protest, and when Dr. Earl Morley arrived she gave herself up to an examina­ tion with relief. Torchy sat in a chair by the. window, twisting her hands nervously, on. Let me fix your hair and do your face.” Smoky smiled, amused. “All right hut who’s going to see me?” “I am,” Torchy helped her with the housecoat that was the color of corn flowers and matched her amaz­ ingly big blue eyes. She brushed and curled Smoky’s red hair, and made her up careful­ ly. Then she ordered broth, crackers and fed them to her. Smoky looked at ately: "You’re too good spoiling me terribly. mind,” said be doing this were the salt of the earth, chicken ice ream and her affection- to me. You’re Torchy, “1 if I didn’t had. I New Life Ahead behind ■, heart- She was very sorry, so that she had to hurt any When the door closed Karl, Shamrock cried softly, brokenly. She was very sorry, him. But there could never be one but Tex. She would try to He would yacht, his .father had said, until scandal blew over. Torchy came downstairs when heard the door close, and when found Smoky in the big chair cry­ ing. she said unhappily: “Oh. Smoky I wish there was something do for you.” Shamrock dried her eyes, all right. Torchy. You are me just staying here. I’d go crazy alone.” The next few days proved beyond Jim Chance's wildest predictions that Shamrock O’Toole Stacy would She moved in a reporters, and crowds seeking auto- The offers to pose for ads, cigarettes, cosmetics and came in such volume that appointed himself her agent. Shamrock felt she and had given him up, but bury herself in her work forget. would marry Alicia and they go around the world in a the she she I could “I’ll be helping with of a star- be a sensation, daze of photographers, agents graphs, indorse clothes Chance Without Torchy, lost, and Miss Drover proved herself both sensible and practical in separ­ ating the chaff from the wheat. Finally Director Melvin and Jim Chance decided Smoky’s best offer was from the Talbot-Lee .Produc­ tions in Hollywood, and after a suc­ cessful screen test she signed them to go to the Coast. She was to play the part chorus girl suddenly raised to dom through publicity, and the pa­ pers announced that the produc­ tion was based on the famous Gin­ er Snap’s life. Loyally. Smoky de­ manded that Torchy go with her, and they signed Miss Drover for a small part. April had come to Astoria when Shamrock closed and locked the little house. Hyacinths were bloom­ ing in the small patch of ground in back and the maples were burst­ ing with soft green leaves. A little color came back Karl’s face. He leaned forward grily. “Then you’ll marry Smoky. Won’t you? Oh, please say you will!” Smoky looked up and for a mo- All Tired Out Before Day Half Over Women who should be strong and healthy become weak, run down and worn out, and are unable to attend to their household duties. They get up in the morning dreading the day’s work ahead of them. Some disease or constitutional dis* turbance has left its mark in the form of shattered nerves, impover­ ished blood, and an exhausted con­ dition o£ the entire system. Women will find in Milburn ’8 Health and Nerve Pills the remedy they need to supply food for the exhausted nerve force, and one that will help them back to sound, perfect health again, The T. Milburn Co* Ltd., Toronto, Ont Startling News The doctor questioned Shamrock at length and then asked with a smile “Where’s your husband, little lady?” Smoky said after a short silence: "1—don’t know. We are separated,” The doctor closed his instrument case. "How long ago?” “About six weeks,” Shamrock’s face colored. The doctor patted her hand: “Well, I hope it’s just a lover's quar­ rel, my dear. You’re going to him.” “Why?” Smoky sat up. The doctor smiled again: You’re going to have a baby.” Torchy gasped. ‘Oh Smoky! A— baby!” Shamrock stared at the doctor childishly. “Are—are you sure?” He nodded. “I think so. You have all the symptoms. Do you want a baby?” Smoky was silent for a little while then a little smile came to her white lips. “I—love babies,” she nodded, and held our her arms to Torchy. “Oh, Torchy. Can you ima­ gine that! I—I’m going baby!” The doctor got up “That’s the girl! along fine. Don't you worry. Shall I come back tomorrow? I’d advise rest for a day or two in bed, because of your train ride. Then you may get up and tine.” “Never wouldn’t think you darling.” When/ the phone rang Torchy jumped and her face turned ashen. She took the tray and pushed it under the bed. Then she grabbed “S-send him up.” she breathlessly and hung g-got to see somebody.” the door and ran down Shamrock looked after her, puz­ zled. Then she sighed, lying back on her pillows and giving way to her grief and fear, “Oh, Tex,’ she said softly, heartbrokenly, “Oli, Tex.” the phone, stammered up. “I-I’ve She opened the hall. need to have a grinning, you’ll get go about your usual Torcliy’s Plan night after Shamrock Torchy lay in her own gath- Fbr G°od-B,v to Astoria Old friends and neighbors ert-d to stare with disbelief, the papers said Shamrock O’Toole was going to Hollywood to be a movie star, and it didn’t seem pos­ sible it could have happened to someone they knew so well. Smoky kissed every fireman in the department good-by, and Chief Ross held her hand tightly and his eyes were suspiciously near tears. ”1 guess," he said huskily, “this would be a proud day for Clancy, kid. Good luck, Smoky, We’ll see you in the movies.” "I—I'm so sick. Torchy,” Sham­ rock told her companion when they were driving away in the cab. “It's that dizziness again. I’m so sick I could die.” Torchy patted her hand; “You’ll be all right, Smoky. It’s just the excitement. You'll feel all right when you get on the train and we get settled in our drawing room.” CHAPTER XXX But Shamrock did not feel better when she and Torchy wore settled on the train. Instead she grew more ill hourly and had to remain in her drawing room all the way Happy Reunion When she looked up and saw him the doorway she was But room close. standing in sure it was her imagination, suddenly he was across the and his arms were holding her His lips found hers hungrily. “My darling, my darling!” he said brokenly. “Oh, why did you run away?” She clung to him crying tears of joy. '“You do remember me? Oh, my dear, you do remember me! Then you didn’t have amnesia when you married me?” He laughed softly, holding her close. “How could I forget, you, sweetheart? I ran away because I was so fed up with the way I’d always had to live. My soul wasn’t my own. My father announced my engagement to Alicia without my knowing about it, because he thought it would help him polit­ ically. “That’s when I made up my mind I’d go away and live my own life. I’d always wanted to go on the stage, but Dad was furious at the idea. I thought the cowboy outfit was a good disguise to hide in. Then I met you, and all that mattered was Smoky from then on. You had me so mixed up I didn’t know whether I was afoot or on horse­ back, Mrs. Stacy.” ‘•I—i Was terrible, Tex,” Smoky’s chin trembling childishly. “Some day I’ll tell you about it.” He said against her mouth; “No, dear! Just tell me you love me. That’s all I want to know,” “I love y*ou,” she said softly, "I have never loved any one else,” “By the way “Tex said then, grin­ ning, “the Governor sent his bless­ ing.” “Your-—father!” “Yep. He says tell you he’ll be expecting us in Boston not later than Christmas. Sooner if we can make it.” “Oh, I’m so happy!” Smoky clos­ ed her eyes tightly. “I’m afraid to look at you for fear it’s all a dream and you’ll disappear.” 1 Love Wins Over Career Then she twisted a button on his coat and said with a little embar­ rassed laugh: “Tex, I—I’m going to have a baby.” “Why, Mrs. Stacy,” he beamed, astonished. “But -what about movies?” “Oh, darling,” she wrinkled terrible actress, If it hadn’t been U the her and foi’ gotten nose, ”I’m a you know.it. the publicity I’d never have a movie offer.” He kissed her again, grinning broadly. “Then I’ll make a bargain with you. I’ll do the movie accting for the family, and you have the babies. I’ll start looking for a screen test tomorrow. How about it?” “Sold,” she laughed happily. And she laughed and laughed until the tears rolled down her cheeks. If Clancy had heard her he would have said it sounded just like old Smoky he loved, good Back in old days of Astoria. 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Babies are wonderful, of course. But when your hus­ band was gone and you had to earn your own living, the responsibility was a little more than Torchy could imagine assuming. On the train Shamrock had show­ ed her a clipping from a Boston paper. Tex she had read, had re­ covered from his amnesia and was recuperating in a health resort in the mountains of South Carolina. Suddenly Torchy got up, and, putting her guilty conscience behind her, searched until she found the clipping in Shamrock’s bag. Then, slipping on a house coat and her polo coat, she went down to the lobby to send Tex a wire. At the telegraph desk she wrote hurriedly: “Do you want to know where Smoky is? Wire me Holly­ wood Blvd. Hotel. Torchy Drover. That would as least give Tex a chance to say yes or no. And it was not double-crossing Smoky Shamrock would eat her heart out more than ever for her husband when she knew she was going to have a baby. It would kill her if he married Alicia Lowery and she could never let him know he was a father. Torchy instructed the clerk at the desk that the phone was not to be rung if an answer came, and that the telegram • Miss O’Toole. knock on the floor softly and give it only to her. The answer came two hours later, and she asked the boy to wait out­ side the door. Torchy took the wire into the bathroom and tore it open with trembling fingers. She read, tears “Going crazy trying Wire me at once, plane immediately. Stacy.”Torchy scribbled her answer and gave it to the bellboy. “She is with me. Will not tell her you are com­ ing. Love. Torchy.” By the next evening Torchy was so unnerved with suspense Smoky smiled from her bed: “Goodness, Torchy! You’d think you were the one who is to be a mamma. You’re not scared, are you? I’m not.” Torchy took another turn around the room. "Scared! What of? What is having a baby with all the care women get these days?” A Surprise Coming She went to the closet and took out Smoky's most becoming house coat. "Here,” she handed it to her. "I think you ought to put this on and doll yourself up a little bit. You I look like a ghost without make-up twin MSI F 1 mJ was not to given to The. bellboy was to of joy springing to her eyes: ; to find her. Will leave by Regards. Tex Running Water is an Everyday Necessity in Kitchen, Laundry, Bathroom and Barns ADURO Pressure Water System will furnish an ample supply of water under pressure to all parts of your home and farm. Without running water, Banitary conveniences and modern facilities, so essential to health and happi­ ness, are not available to your family. The cost of EMCO Bathroom, Kitchen and Laundry fixtures and fittings is very reasonable and can be spread over a period of time under our Easy Payment Plan. 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The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gordon Kaiser at .the Byron manse. The bride was lovely in a dusky rose sheer, with white accessories and a 1 corsage of Briarcliff© roses. Miss Margaret Abel, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and she chose a navy and dusky rose dress with white accessories and a corsage of roses. Ralph Norton, brother of the groom, was the best man. The re­ ception was held at the Cobblestone Inn. Mrs. Abel received in a pretty blue sheer dress and a corsage of gladioli. Mrs. Norton wore a blue crepe dress with a corsage of white gladioli. Mr. and Mi's. Norton left „ on a trip to Kirkland Lake, They will reside in Byron.