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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-10-17, Page 2THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1940 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE letter box by Joseph McCord |--------------------a CHAPTER VII Synopsis Audrey Swan, nicknamed “Cygie", is the only daughter of a high­ ly respected horse trainer. His farm adjoins the estate of Judge Castle, whose only son, Jeffrey, has been Audrey's friend since childhood. The Judge has looked forward to taking Jeffrey into partnership, ‘but Jeffrey is mar­ ried to Olive Cooper, who re­ fuses to live in his home town, Parville, and is planning a pro­ tracted honeymoon!. Ill health makes it necessary for Annie Dodds, the Judge's elderly secre­ tary to leave, so Jeffrey is forc­ ed to work in his father’s office. He tries to persuade Vic Quinn, a college friend in love with Au­ drey, to substitute for him. Vic is talking things over with Au­ drey. GO ON WITH THE STORY “You. Look here, Audrey. You know what I’m driving at. Nothing has changed with me. But suppose I’d turned uD in Parville for an indefinite stay. Frankly, wouldn’t you have thought it in pretty poor taste . . . not to say low?” “No. Why should you think I would ever stand in the way of your helping a friend or helping your­ self to something better? There’s no reason that I can see.” “That’s mighty swell of you. I believe I’ll broach the subject to the elder Brand this afternoon if I get a chance. If he’s agreeable, I may do it.”* * Henry Brand listened attentive­ ly to his subordinate’s request and was unexpectedly cooperative. "I don't wonder, Quinn, that you wish the association with Judge Castle. It'is a real opportunity foi’ a young man. I think it can be arranged if you wish.” Victor's next move was to call Jeffery Castle at Parville. “I say Jeff,” he began with a carelessness that would have done credit to Jef­ frey himself. “I just talked over that proposition with Mr. Brand. He was good enough, to urge me to accept . . . thinks it will mean a lot to me, I guess he's right.” “You mean you’ll come, then?” Jeff’s relief and delight were ap­ parent. “That’s the best news I’ve had in an age.” “Yes. That is, if you plan to be away long enough to make it worth while.” “Oh, it will be plenty long.” “What about your father?” “He’ll be tickled pink. He’s away for a few days, But I told him I was trying to get someone to help here and he’ll be delighted to know it’s you. Don’t worry. It’s all settled.” “Well, look for me about the third. That’s next week.” Marvelous. Come right to the house. We’ll put you up until you have a chance to look about.” “I’d rather you didn’t mention it to anyone until it’s settled.” “I won’t . . . you sly dog. Good­ bye.” He hung up before Victor had a chance to refute the final insinua­ tion.* * Decernoer nad come before Jeff­ rey appeared again in the Parville office. After an enthusiastic greet­ ing, his first question was: “Is my father at home?” “No,” Victor returned in some amazement. “He went up to the city on business . . . plans to re­ turn tomorrow. Evidently this is a surprise. Did Mrs. Castle come with you?” “No,” Jeff answered shortly. “She’s at home. We came home rather unexpectedly. Olive wanted to rest up and I thought I’d run out and see how everybody is . . . get a report of your stewardship.” “That's easy,” Victor laughed. “My talent is all wrapped in a napkin and I’m ready to travel That’s a little over your head, I know. I must say that married Bowel Complaints of Children During the hot summer and early fall . months most children, and especially those teething, are subject to diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cholera infantum and other boWel com­ plaints. Every mother should keep a bottle of Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry in the home as a pro­ tection against sudden attacks of these troubles. Don’t experiment with now and untried remedies. Consider your child’s health. Get <<rDr. Fowler’s” It has been successfully used by thousands of Canadian mothers dur­ ing the past 94 years it has been on the market. Don’t accept a substitute. Get the genuine "Dr, Fowler’s.” Tho 1*. Milburn Go., Ltd,, Toronto, Ont. life seems to agree ■with you.” He had been appraising Jeffery closely since that young man had posed in a chair with graceful ease. He was faultlessly attired and had a healthy outdoor coloring. But Victor thought he detected an ex­ pression on his face, lines at the corners of the mouth that never had been there before. “Oh, I’m feeling pretty fit,” the traveller admitted. “How’s every­ thing around this dump?” “All right, I should say. When do you plan to settle down in bar ness? You don’t have to give me any particular notice, you know.” “No rush about that, Vic. It's going to take me a little time to get straightened out . . . settled, I mean. How’re Audrey and her folks? I suppose you’ve seen quite a bit of them since you’ve been here.” “As a matter of fact, I haven’t. Been out a few times to visit them.” “I must run out and say hello before I go back. Mother’s in town, I suppose?” “So far as I know'.” “Guess I’ better jog out there and give her a shock.” Instead of following up his suggestion, Jeff­ rey lighted a cigarette and sat smoking moodily, starring at the wall in front of him. His absorption in his thoughts became so evident that Victor was constrained to break the silence. “Looks as if you’re doing some heavy thinking,” he suggested. “I am. For me. Look here, Vic . . .” Jeff was still staring at the wall. . . what sort of a deal did you make with Brand?” “They expect to take care of me when I get back.” Victor said it quietly without taking his eyes from the other man’s face. "I see. Then you could stay on here , . . indefinitely.” “Look here, Jeff. You can’t do that.” Instead of replying directly, Jef­ frey observed: “I had only one let- , ter from the old gentleman while I . was gone. It caught up "with me in Honolulu. Most of it was panegyric . . . devoted to you. I wasn’t sur­ prised, knowing your efficiency of old. I could see that my absence wasn’t disrupting the scheme of the Parville universe.” “Don’t be an ass.” Victor retort­ ed sharply. “Look at me, if you don’t mind, and tell me -what all this drivel is leading up to.” “I’m not coming back to Par- ■ ville.” “You don't mean that, of course, There’s nothing else for you to do, man.” “Think not? You’re not married, Vic. But you must have some im­ agination. Do you fancy you’d trade your wife’s affection for the sake of a noble gesture?” “I’m afraid I’m not acquainted With sort of . . .affection will do, I suppose. You’re trying to tell me that Mrs. Castle is standing by her determination to remain in the city. I recall that you mentioned it before you went away.” “That’s right. Sweet but unyield­ ing. She sees no reason for my coming •back here, and that’s all sufficient. There’s no argument.” “But good Lord, Jeff. A man's self-respect counts for something. Surely a woman . . . there I go again. You’ve had to thresh out all that yourself.” “If I must have, a career, what’s the matter with good old Harrison Products? Olive has fixed that up for me. Nice berth and a fair in­ come, guaranteed not to interfere w'ith the cocktail hour. There’s an­ other argument Olive puts up,” Jeff went on. “I’m# not sure it hasn’t some merit. If we came out here, we’d have to live with the folks. For a time at least. Olive insists there isn’t any house big enough for twp- families, although there’s scads of room at home. That would start a row, too. You'll have to give the girl her due. She won’t consent to living at her own home, either. She is starting out on an apartment hunt today. That’s all settled, too. You know. Vic,“ Jeffrey admitted wryly, “things would be easier if I didn’t love my wife. But I do.” Naturally, it's all settled, so far as you're concerned. Well, if there is anything I can do to smooth your path, you know I will. After all, no­ body’s going to expect you to break up your married life for the sake of your parents. That doesn't make sense,” “You can do a lot for me and for Father, too, if you’ll stay on here. At least, he’ll never be able to throw it up to me that I left him in the lurch. I’ve supplied him with ,a substitute who will go much far­ ther than I ever can. You like it well enough here don’t you?” “Well, enough yes. I’d have to think it over pretty carefully. Jeff.” * # “More like April than December today,” Anthony Swan remarked to his family as lie pushed his chair back from the lunch table. “I be­ lieve I’m getting a bit of spring fever.” “I know I am,” Audrey admitted* “Dad, have you any jobs that are crying out to be done?” “There's that roan of Bardsley’s. Don’t be woolgathering if you ride him. He’ll stand a deal of watch­ ing. Tricky.” “Maybe I’ll do that little thing after a bit. Are you going to be around the place 'this afternoon?” “No I’m leaving shortly with the truck. I’ve a car of feed in town and I want to get it out here. I’m taking Jim and Robert with me. You can manage your saddling, I dare say.” An hour later, wearing a wind­ breaker and her oldest jodhpurs, Audrey was leading the big roan gelding from the lower stable. “No tricks, no-w.” she warned, getting a firm hold of the reins and her boot in the stirrup. As she vaulted to her seat, the roan jumped side­ ways with a twisting motion that brought him no satisfaction, only a smart touch from Audrey’s crop. “Toouglx, what?” she bantered. “Go on now and don’t pull the smart stuff.” Recalling that her father had complimented the roan upon his willingness to jump in good form, Audrey decided to test him. She put him swiftly at the first set of bars—the same ones where Olive Castle had had her spill, she re­ called, after the start was made. It was a beautiful jump and made an attracive picture. Audrey’s slim body in perfect rhythm, with flow­ ing muscle under her, face tense ■with excitement, curls whipped by the wind. The sight roused the ad­ miration of an unnoticed audience a lone horseman who shrilled an enthusiastic, “Yip . . pee . . ee.” Audrey reined in and sent a startled glance over her shoulder For an instant she failed to recog­ nize the rider trotting up. A man in sweater with a cap pulled low on his face. “Jeff. Hiya.” And her voice quivered. “’Scuse my glove,” she bubbled happily. “No. Don't ex­ cuse anything but my excitement. Am I glad to see you.” “Same here.” Jeff still held the small gloved hand in a' close grasp, looked seadfastly into the smiling hazel eyes. “It’s good to see you, Cygie,” “Wherever did you come from?” she demanded. “The big town. We arrived yes­ terday and I ran down for a few hours to see the folks. And you,” he added quickly. “Father is away until tomorrow and Mother is in bed recovering from the shock. Thought I’d have a little ride for myself and spied you from afar off. Seeing you’re all saddled, Cygie, how about a little ride to celebrate? It isn’t in the least cold.” “No. it’s a gorgeous day. I’d love to. Where shall we go?” “Well, if we’re going to stay mounted, that cuts out the old trysting place under the willow.” If he saw a shadow across Audrey’s face he gave no sign. “How about the Ridge? That’s next best in my memory.” “Splendid. We’ll ride slow and talk fast.” Jeff seemed to have little to say save answers to Audrey's eager questions. He seemed changed, looked older. She was trying to thing of some cheerfully safe topic to introduce when he startled her by remarking: “I suppose you haven’t seen Father lately.” It was more nearly a statement than a question. “No. Not in quite a while. I do not believe that I have talked with him since the night of the dinner. Why?” “Just wondering how he is these days, that’s all. I wish I didn’t have to face him.” “Why do you say that, Jeff?” I think you know. Well, I can’t stall any longer. I was a fool to try it. Tomorrow I’ll have the very pleasant job of telling the old gentleman that I’m ducking back to the city to stay, My wife won’t live anywhere else and my father-in-law has come across with a job for me. It’s a good story. But/it won’t help me here,” (To be continued) NO claimants to series POOL, RED CROSS WINS As an aftermath of the World Series baseball games which came to an end last week, Lucan district Red Cross Society found its funds boosted by $20. It came from a , pool formed by 80 local enthusiasts. When the final draw was made nobody hold a ticket with the win­ ning score. Hence the donation to the Red Cross, England, September 14, 1940 Dear Mr. Southcott, I thought I would drop you a line to let you know that all the Exeter boys are fine and in the best of spirits. We all had a very in­ teresting, though J must admit, a rather hurried trip in France* We had been there three days when or­ dered to evacuate. We had an awfully smooth trip on both crossings of the Channel and I was quite surprised. The boys, I mean myv brothers, told me It was usually pretty rough but like our trip across the Atlantic, it was about perfect. We were quite disappointed be­ cause we had to leave but under [ the circumstances there was noth­ ing else we could do. We didn’t have a bit of exeitment over there. We were not within thirty miles of the enemy and personally I never even saw a German plane. We did hear one the night before we left for England but failed to see it. On our way to Plymouth to hoard ship for France we were fortunate enought to camp just out of Exe­ ter. A chum and I had the plea­ sure of a trip into the .city. There certainly is a vast difference in the size of our Exeter and this city. The one over here has about seventy-thousand population. It is a very old and quaint place. I only wish we had had about two or three days to visit there but in­ stead it was merely that many hours. We had been under canvas for nearly two months until last night. We moved into a house on a big estate and it is only about four miles from our recent camp. It sure is a beautiful spot. There are vast lawns dotted here and there ■with lovely flower gardens that have been kept perfectly. The lawn is in perfect shape and the hedges have been carefully trimmed. Back of the house there is an artificial pond in which are a quite a lot of the largest gold fish I ever sawr. They are not like the ones we used to buy at home. They are more the size of a good sized chub. The house is wonderful inside. There are several bath rooms which are all done in white tile; also hy­ dro, gas, hot water heating, etc. To give you an idea of the size of the rooms there are ten men in the bedroom that I sleep in. At present we are sleeping on mat­ tresses on the .,1’loor but will have beds presently ■! expect. We have plenty of blankets and all the things necessary to keep us good and warm, so we are really comfort­ able. We have oui' meals cooked in the kitchen of this house. There are a mob of us and it is large enough to handle us all very nicely. I guess there are plenty of chaps enlisting every day. Every one seems to be jumping right to it. We all enjoy getting the Exe­ ter paper. It is very nice fo be able to keep up with the times, when one is a few thousand miles away. The weather lias been unusually fine all summer. There has been very little rain. It doesu’^ seem to have affected the crops though as there is a splendid yield this year. My best regards to every one in and around Exeter. Would be glad to hear from anyone wlio cares to write. My hobby seems to 'be writ­ ing. I think this is the twenty- “It pays to look well,” said the old maid as she peered under the bed. CANADIAN APPLES Oh, WORLDS lt* FINEST FRUIT RIPE, rosy Canadian Apples arc one o,f the finest foods that can he bought. They’re plump and wholesome, heavy with delicious juice. Eat two ’ or three of these apples every day — they’re good for you I And be sure to serve plenty of tasty apple desserts — apple pie, baked apples, apple dumplings and applesauce. Canadian Apples are in your neighbourhood store. Buy them NOW. Marketing Service DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA Honourable Jumes G. Gardiner, Minister JheM'he GOOD ano GOOD FOR YOU 114 first or second letter in four days. The chaps, all roast me about it, but I have really got so I get a kick out of corresponding. I received thirteen letters myself this week and have them all answered al­ ready. The people around here, in fact everywhere we have been, have used us wonderfully well. They try their best to make it as homey for us as they possibly can. We are carrying on with our work just the same as we would if we had stayed in France with the exception, of course, of the danger. We certainly are not exposed to the danger the 'boys were in the last war. Our work is really inter­ esting and since we started serv­ ing the division with food it has been a whole lot nicer for us. We have something to occupy our time now so it helps pass the time and it gives our officers fewer head­ aches. . Well I guess I had better close for this time or I will he giving you a headache trying to decipher this lot of rot. Will write again some­ time later. Thanking you again for the Exeter paper, I remain yours sincerely VERNE My address is changed a bit. It is: A9502 Pte. I. L. Harness, First Divisional Supply Column, Army Base Post Office, Canada. C.A.S.F. STEPHEN COUNCIL The Council of the Township of Stephen met in the Town Hall at Crediton, on Monday, the 7th of October 1940 at 1 pan. Councillor Schenk absent, The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 3rd of September and the special meeting held on the 17th of the month were adopted on motion of Thomas Love, seconded by R<?y Ratz. The Clerk read a letter from the Deputy Minister of Health approv­ ing the appointment of Dr, R, Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, as the acting Medical Officer of Health during the absence of Dr. C, C, Mjsener on Active Service. The Clerk also reported that he had received the usual application form to apply to the provincial Government for the subsidy of one mill on the dollar according to the revised assessment of the Muni­ cipality. It was moved by Roy Ratz and seconded by Arthur Amy and .carried that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign this application and forward it to the Deputy Minister of Municipal Af­ fairs. Moved by Roy Ratz and second­ ed by Thomas Love: That a grant of $25.00 be made to the Exeter Fall Fair Committee. Carried. (Moved by Arthur Amy, seconded ’by Thomas Love that the follow­ ing Voucher Sheet and Orders be passed: Voucher Sheet No. 9, $257.93. Warren Bituminous Pav­ ing Co. Ltd., wages of grader op­ erator at Port Albert Air Port, $11.91; Lucille Lochner, convey­ ance to San. $4.00; F. W. Clark, telephone account re Lippert $4.- 80; Cora Gaiser, milk re Jackson, $6.3 0; Restemayer & Miller, re­ lief re Tyler $10.00; Anna Gill, .rent re Jackson $3.00; Peter Eisenbacb. wood for Tyler $7.50; Imperial Oil Limited, gas and oil used in grad­ er at Port Albert Airport $24.53; H. K, Eil’ber, part salary as Clerk and Treasurer, $125.00; Centralia Farmers’ Co-Operative, cement for tile, $22.75; George Eilber, mak­ ing tile $43.00; Bank of Commerce cashing road cheques $2.00; Treas­ urer, Exeter Fall Fair, grant, $25.; Dom. of Can. General Ins. Co., pre­ mium. on Tax Collector’s Bond $30.; : Ed. Lippert, grading account at Pt. Albert Air Port $72.10; Treasurer County Huron, Hospitalization re Tyler $16,601; Wellington Haist, wood for Town Hall $7.80. Carried. 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