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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-09-12, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 11)40 Canada is Air Conscious not not you you the TO THIS SWORN FOE one of the Castles. I “Checkerboard Love I by Joseph McCord Starting this Week CHAPTER I. you used crumbled into a sitting Oh!” was her startled Then a delightful, With that cordial smiled. Her nose her grinning critic down to the water’s young man he was face and hair that "Gave you a at the house.” he volunteered, your mother thought you’d for a walk. Right away I the old psychic it’s a what you think,” “I came cool . . couple even know you coming If Audrey to read George Castle’s long as anybody "As a matter "inued moodily, steamed up it fact,” Jeff con- don’t get much law. I suppose foundation.” answer a femi- across the my party and I’m asking you to be my guest. If you don’t want to come or think you wouldn’t have a good time . . “Oh, Jeff! Please . . .” Audrey caught his sleeve in a quick little gesture of contrition. "1’011 know I didn’t mean that! I’d love to come of course. But don’t you see?” “Naturally not.” But things are differnt now. They can’t help being. It’s beastly of me, I know, but you just did tell me that your mother . . “Invited Olive,” Jeff broke in sharply. “Sure she did. That’s dif­ ferent. Mother never has met her and she’s known you for years.” The past hour had been so def­ initely like old times that Audrey had very nearly forgotten her re­ solve to establish a new and re­ served footing for this * companion who tucked her arm in his as mounted the porch steps of Swan home. It was a familiar of their coming home ritual, same as Jeff’s releasing her at the door with a careless, “So long,” or “Be seeing you.” Tonight, he dropped her arm but enough for a quiet re- Your chair will be at the In case it rains, If you let me Dandruff If you are bothered by dandruff, rub Minard's generously into your scalp. It’s greaseleas, has no unpleasant odor, and dries quickly. It’s the sworn foe of dandruff—as it is of muscular soreness and pain, joint sprain or stiffness, tired feet: for colds and ordinary During the last few years and Particularly the last few anxious months, Canadians have become more and more air conscious. Wings are playing an ever increasing part in the progress of the nation, and mankind in general. However, the bighpowered, streamlined, mechan­ ical birds of our modern airlines took years to develop, and they re­ present decades of experimenting, of tragic failures, and small but vi­ tal successes. Man’s desire to dates back to the Greek mythology the story of one airminded Apollo who fashioned a pair of wings for his friend. The latter, trusting soul that he was, donned the cos­ tume and soared heavenward with the ease and grace of a bird. All went well until he got too close to the sun, when the wax joining the wings of his body melted and the poor chap was torpedoed to earth. A sad tale indeed, but show the antiquity of flying. At the outset, the was to get off the ground. All at­ tempts at flying were made in bal­ loons, and other lighter-than-air craft, and little or no attention was paid the direction of the flights. Around 1784 a mellon-sliaped bal­ loon was fashioned and with a crew of six manning silken oars, succeed­ ed in navigating a slow curve. This was the initial attempt made at controlling the course of the flights, and the experimenters were hailed as heroes skeptical It was that any heavier-than-air the b’ird for a model, designed. In brothers, made the first successful flight with their home-made aero­ plane. From this point on pheno­ menal strides were made in the field of aviation. The Great War broke out and the planes were designed essentially for military purposes, but were far more efficient than any constructed up to that time. Up to and during ’ the four trying years of the war, planes were made almost entirely of wood, but special straight grained wood was neces­ sary and the vast demand seriously depleted the supply. As a result, manufacturers began experimenting with metal machines. Aluminum al­ loy was found to be particularly successful, and today aeroplanes are almost exclusively of metal. In the years immediately follow­ ing the Great War, aviation is said to have passed from its “childhood” into its “adolescence.” Planes the “high” m.p.h. came chines were two and Jn Although noisy comfortable The Exeter Times-Advocate Established 1873 and 1387 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday mornini! 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Something who never sniffles, lives on wrong side of the tracks and comes from ...” - "Poor but honest parents,” drey helped. "Poor but honest parents.” repeated dutifully. “Of course isn’t good enough for the folks who are tottering proudly under a load of jack, of w’hich they never earned, is right! Candidly, Cygie, you me sick.” “Sorry. But you get the . I’ve been you have. I i they the part The GLADMAN & STANBURY (F. W. Gladman) BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, &c Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of ou^ Clients without charge EXETER and HENSAIA MINARD'S LINIMENT Now that you bring it have read a heart-twister Maybe it was in a movie, about a wistful little girl sniffles,waited long minder. “ table Friday night. I’ll send the car. down, I’ll know . . “I won’t, Jeff.” At the breakfast er’s “Morning, Audrey,’ ed without an upward glance. Anthony Swan was as English as Westminster, to use a frequent ex­ pression of his daughter. A slight man with a fresh complexion and keen blue eyes. His curling hair was touched with trray and receded a trifle at the temples, dropping on his cheeks in closely cropped side­ burns. There was something in his general trimness that suggested horses. The Swan acreage constituted a miniature stock farm with its well- painted stables and sheds, trim white fences everywhere, a half-mile exercise track. Anthony had come to the States as a racing tra'iner of some reputation, but had left the tracks a dozen years before to es­ tablish a business of his own. He bred a limited number of fine saddle animals, bought and sold others, stabled and trained horses for pa­ trons as well as being a riding mas­ ter whose services W’ere much in demand; Martha, his wife, was a New Englander. A mild-mannered but efficient little person and much the better manager of the two. “Your another says Mr. Jeffrey home,” Anthony offered. “How the lad?” “Looks very fit.” “He must have been across close to a year,” Anthony -went on “Par- ville will seem small to him, I wouldn’t doubt. Audrey inserted a slice of bread in the toaster and closed it with an unnecessary clash. it serves to the idea of voui’be there's always some practice drifting into the office routine stuff from old clients and whatnot. But Miss Annie van do the job a heap better. In fact, I doubt if I know enough law to win her con­ fidence.” Audrey was forced to smile at that conceit and the picture it brought to mind, of elderly Anna Dodds who had been in Judge office almost as could remember, of “I over s a good enough "For what?” Before he could nine voice came floating creek. “Oh. Mr. Jeff, please!” The cull came from a young woman in a maid’s cap and white ruffled apron. "What is it. Christine?” "The operator has been trying to get you, sir. eall.” "O.K. Be 1 Botheration," got to his feet. Audrey was >taring at the back leisurely house. "What was it you said about the old tr^sing place?” she inquired dreamily. "Nothing.” Jeff growled, how about nor?” "I don’t evening.” “Fine,” for you at started in bridge. Audrey continued to sit motion­ less, thinking. It was good to see •Toff again. Almost two years since he had been back home, his last year in college followed by another doing Europe in the grand manner. That’s what it was to be the only child of wealthy parents, instead of the one child of moderate circum­ stances. Jeff seemed to have chang­ ed very little, but Audrey had felt a vague disappointment. His plans for her indicated that he expected the two of them to drift into the old intimacy of long-ago vacations. Ap- parantly he didn’t realize that things ITie Swan’s stood on a sixty-acre had been a portion land, separated now reaches of Castle was own right money. Clipped hedgerows enclosed the formal gardens with their foun­ tains and occasional pieces of statu­ ary. Young Jeffrey Castle was nine— Audrey’s senior by less than a year -when he first chanced to see the “new girl” from the next house. Audrey proved to be a pleasant dis­ covery. She was active and muscu­ lar. could throw a ball or hurl a stone with far greater accuracy than Jeffrey and could ride his restive pony at-top speed without the bene­ fit of saddle or stirrup. Andrey’s passion for another bond and thp spent many an hour in library- prone on the bi? for a crackling over some reading fated, ish sessions that Jeff discover that a young cygnet. From that day. “Cygie.” Today, it strangely pleasant to hear Jeff the old name so naturally. 3: * * Jeff's first remark, after he ''V’tled Audrey low-seated roadster and motor, was a complacent; you wouldn't let inc down, to by way of celebrating the strang­ er’s return?” "How about the “Ridge?” Audrey wa* prepared for that one. It meant a quick turning off. no parading through town. "It's still light enough io enjoy the view, I think.” Jeffery said no more until he pointed the long hood of his car into Go* straight stretch loading to Hie Ridge. Cutting down hi* speed to for him -a moderate rate, he .t^ked abruptly: “Listen, girl friend, did I over make love to you in any of my absent-minded moments?” “It got by me if you did.” was the cautious reply. "Why?” ■■Merely mailing over what you said thi* afternoon. .Sounded as if I wa~ a roh i-Pal *ni*'>r or some such . . . that you were trying to let mf‘ down c.i*ily. We've been pals for | s'> long that I couldn’t quite make myself believe yon were trying to j fell me that wo were washed up. That wasn't your Idea by any chance was it?” | Audrey drew a long breath. “It’s I like this, Jeff, you’re not here on vacation this time. You’ll have to there in a minute, he grumbled as he hugging her knees, trim maid strolling toward the Castle out here . just ^topped to of minnows. I you were back, across?” I have to swim. Castle turn and along the bank. A moment she glimpsed his checked through the foliage as he his way across a fallen tree that long had done service bridge. Almost at one he Maybe I . . been it would Audrey Swan had assumed an un­ dignified pose for a young woman of two and twenty summers. Even if there were no one to see and she was partially screened by the trail­ ing branches of a huge willow. She lay flat on her stomach with her sandaled feet aloft, blue slacks tum­ bling to her knees and exposing a pair of slim bare legs. Her deter­ mined little chin was almost touch­ ing the limpid pool under a bank of Briar Creek and her right arm was immersed in it very nearly +o the shoulder. “A swell break for the fish!” jib­ ed a drawling voice from across the stream. "Thought I’d taught you better." Audrey s position, ejaculation. "Hiya. Jeff!” greeting, she quivered. It had a ridiculous fash­ ion of doing that when registering pleasure, in addition to being small and slightly turned up. Meanwhile had sauntered edge. A tall with a brown shone like brass as the sunlight bath­ ed it. His hands were thrust in the pockets of a garishly checked green jacket. A shirt of the same color lay open at the throat. White duck* somewhat rumpled and a pair of leather sandals made up the rest of his informal attire, ring "but gone figured you’d be mooning at trysting place. I must b? that way “That" retorted, where chivvy didn't Aren’t “Definitely. Our tree still in service?" "I wouldn’t know. I suppose so." There was a sudden pensive expres­ sion in the girl’s hazel eyes as she watched Jeffrey stride later jacket picked trunk for a came up and dropped down cross- legged in front of her, dark eyes alight with pleasure. "Gee, it's good to see you, Cygie! You’re sweeter than ever, should clasp your hand . a long time, you know.” “Yes. It has. But I think look pretty stupid to sit in a pasture shaking hands.” “One up on me as usual.” Jeffrey lurched swiftly to his knees and be­ fore Audrey realized his design, drew her to him and kissed her. “You did hint,” he accused amiably as he felt her stiffen his embrace. “I did not!” “Don’t let's argue, too warm and we’ve talk about have kissei tion is faintly familiar.” “At kid parties. When we didn’t know any better.” “Well. I'm educated now. And travel does broaden one.” “So it seems. How’s Europe?” "Didn’t you get my cards?” “Rather. They weren’t exactly informative,” Audrey watched her companion speculatively as he stubbed hi« cigarette and tossed the butt into the water. When he gave no indication of further conversa­ tion. she ventured “Everybody’s expecting that you’ll go into your fathers’ office. It will be nice for both of yon.” "Yeah?” There was a cynical look in Jeff’s brown eyes. "Between pals, Cygie. I'm on a spot. You know the old ceiuleman gives most of his pro­ fessional time to the circuit, (if resentfully in darling. It’s too much to ,” .'he soothed. “I must d you before. The sensa- Stubborn Cases of Constipation Those who keep a mass of impurity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it removed as nature intended, at least once in every twenty-four hours, in­ variably suffer from constipation. The use of cheap, harsh purgatives will never get you any where as they only aggravate the trouble and in­ jure the delicate mucous lining of the bowels, and are very liable to cause piles. If constipated take Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills and have a natural movement of the bowels. They do not gripe, weaken and sicken as many laxatives do. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Au- Jeff she boy’s around most SV’sh nr.ke table her fath- ’ "was offer- "ThcAe. lone tobacco JUST LIKE J Z7ZZ7 CHUM main object CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Ao LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, ftjfein Stree*. EXETER, ONT. “I say, a little drive after din- believe I can . . . tliis he grinned. "I’ll come eight.” With that, he the direction of thje-f he wpre different now. rambling old house tract that once of the Castle by the winding Creek. Judge wealthy man in his and he had married Briar a I books was two friends the Judge's -when he -was absent-lying . '.‘g bearskin rug be- ..g fire—-heads together illustrated volume or apart as their fancies dic- It was in one of these book- chanced to swan was a Audrey was had been use comfortably in his started the “Knew Where idea. Only the girl doesn’t apologize for her folk*. Her dad’s quite the nicest Britisher that ever shoved off to the mainland. Just the same, he's horsey, brows would be perfectly all right if Dad owned a bis bed off the Derby and the Belmont Stakes so often that it bored him. But he’s only a trainer ... al­ though he is a darned good one. And I’m sort of an exercise boy my­ self.” “You still make me sick, darling. You never were much good at dis­ sembling. What’s the man’s name?” "You wouldn’t know him.” “I got that phone call,” Jeff ob­ served. “A girl friend in the city. Maybe that will fit in with your new (•o»i nlex.” "I think it’s splendid.” “Her name’s Olive Cooper . . . nice femme. Met her in Switzer­ land. Travelling with her mother who’s also a pleasant person. Odd, you know, but my itinerary sort of fitted in with theirs, so we saw quite a bit of each other. There were a good many little things I could do for them and they seemed to appre­ ciate it no end.” Audrey smiled to herself in the “You didn’t have to build Of the in- Lumber Shingles Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Just the same, That makes a lot of eye- go up. Oh, I’m aware it g racing stable and grab­ gloom, up such an elaborate defence, course you all came back on same boat and of course they vited you to call.” “You’re a big help, Cygie, but 1 insist on finishing my story. I found we not only have a lot of mutual friends, but Dad has done considerable business with Olive’s father. Well, I rounded up some folks on the way home for a little house party over this week-end. I thought it would be rather nice, after talking to Mother, if . . .” "If you gave Olive a call. I think so, too.” “Yeah? Well, I merely put the call through. Mother did the in- iviting. But Olive will be here Fri­ day. So I’m counting on you.” ’ “For what?” “Dinner that evening,” Jeff in­ formed imperturbably. “I want you to help me show Olive a good time. There will be a couple of other girls in the bunch, but one’s married and the other might as well be, and they'll have their destinies along. So that leaves . . “You,” Audrey furnished before lm could finish. "That’s right. Also a school pal . . . Vic Quinn. You’ll find him as comfortable as an old shoe. And you’ll like olive. She’s been on horses and is bringing her riding things.” Audrey sat motionless. At length she said hesitatingly: “I guess you can’t help being sweet, Jeff, but you do make me feel like a little rotter. The only excuse I can drag out is the one about being a woman, know it's outmoded.” CHAPTER II "Excuse?” What the heck yon talking about now?” "Your mother.” Bringing Mrs. Castle's name into this discussion with Jeff had been even more difficult than Aud- Swan uiiticipa.ed It ^honirln't have been necessary to remind Jeff­ rey that she hadn’t been in his home for several years, nor that the lady from the big house on the hill had seldom found it convenient to ree.og- neiglibor. At least wouldn't about Instead, she waited a little ten- nize her young Audrey thought so. But ir be very sporting (o tell him it. sely for the outburst she expected her remark to produce. To her surprise, what she re­ ceived was a mild: “I don’t be­ lieve my trip abroad did you much good, Cygie. I’ve invited you to parties at my house before. This is so. (To be Continued) is is Turnbull Reunion The fifth annual reunion of the Turnbull family was held at Turn­ bull’s Grove on Labor Day with about 90 friends and relatives pre­ sent. The weather w’as ideal for the picnic and the chicken dinner was enjoyed by all, with supper fol­ lowing the races and softball game. A business meeting followed the noon meal and election of the"’fol­ lowing officers resulted: President, Wm. Turnbull: vice-president, Tom. Turnbull; sec’y-treas., Janet Turn­ ball; game committee, Jean Mc- Phedran, Grace and Calvin Turn­ bull; table Love. Nola and Agnes thanks was hostess, Mr. bull for t.heir kindness shown all. It was decided that the 1941 reunion be held Beach. present nia and committee, Florence. Taylor, .Ruth Heftdrick Patterson, a vote of given ta the host and and Mrs. Gordon Turn- on Labor Day at Ipperwash Friends and relatives were from Chicago, London, Sar- Grand Bend. Our Prices are the Lowest they have been for several years. 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