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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-10-14, Page 7w THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14*, 1943 Jane, a fashion artist, shares an apartment in London with Stella, a free lance journalist, Jane joins the WAAF. The night before enter­ ing service she walks through dim streets and collides with a flight lieutenant of the RAF. Stopping to break her engagement with Stella *she discovers that the lieutenant, Timothy Ppel-Sanders-—nicknamed “Tips”—is Stella’s divorced hus­ band. Jane hears that Tips’ squad­ ron flies at 10 o’clock and that they are searching for him. She pedals to the home of Mrs. Stanton, where she finds the flier. He leaves at once. Mrs. Stanton accuses Jane of send­ ing Tips to his death. Tips misses the flight from which Flight Lieut­ enant Stanton and Jimmie Stafford fail to return. Later, Stanton, re­ turns, as from the dead, and sees Tips kissing his wife at the gate. He threatens to divorce her. Stanton walks in on Tips after Tips has taken j Jane for a drive and warns him to leave his wife alone. Tips advises Stanton not to get a divorce. Stanton thanks him for his advice and prom­ ises to do the best he can with his Wife, Iris. He calls Iris up, but she acts disapointed. However, she ag­ rees to meet him at Berkeley’s, where the couple agree to forgive and forget. When Stella returns to her apartment she learns that there were three telephone calls for her while she was out, one from a young lady called Miss Sparks. Jane great voice more Stella took the receiver. “Hello, yes? This is Miss Carruthers speak­ ing.” A pleasant voice explained that Stella wouldn’t know its owner’s name. “I’m ringing up about Lambolt. I believe she’s a friend of yours.” “Jane! Why, yes!” Stella’s sharpened and her heart beat quickly in sudden apprehension. “Is anything wrong?” Mrs. Blake, standing on stairs, listened wide-eyed .and deep­ ly interested to the one-sided con­ versation that followed. Miss Car­ ruthers’ friend had had an accident and been taken to the hospital. The wing of an airplane had knocked hei’ down and she was still uncon­ scious. Mrs. Blake shook her head. Stella replaced the receiver. She told Mrs.- Blake that she was .go­ ing out again at once. Yes, her greatest friend had had a serious accident. She was going to her im­ mediately. “Is it far away, miss?” “Yes, some little distance unfor- about an the She was very few tunately. It’ll take me •hour to get there,’’ It took her just under, lucky in having only a minutes to wait at Victoria Station. There was just time to telephone Rupert and tell him that she couldn’t dine with him that even­ ing. “It’s Jane, Rupert. There’s been an accident. She’s badly hurt.” The quick concern in Rupert’s voice touched her heart. “Darling, I’m so sorry. Can I do anything*?” “I don’t think so. I’ll telephone you this evening, if you’re likely to be at your apartment, and tell you when I’ll be coming back to town. I just don’t know quite what I shall do until I .get there. If it’s really serious I shall want to stay.” “If it’s really serious, will you telephone to me and let me come down and be With you?” Stella promised she would, hung up the receiver, and leaned for a moment against the side of the telephone booth, thinking how grateful she was to be able to turn to Rupert in her anxiety. The girl who had telephoned— Sparks, she’d said was her name- had sounded so dreadfully con­ cerned about what had happened. She’d heard of Stella from Jane and, when the accident had hap­ pened, had guessed that Jane would want her to be told. She’d called the Duke Street apartment first, that being the telephone number that she’d found among Jane’s pa­ pers—-and had theh^been given Mrs. T STEPHEN COUNCIL The 'Council of the Township of .Stepheq met in the Town Hall, Credi* ton, op Monday, the 4th of October, 1943, at 1 p.m. Councillor Amy present The minutes of the previ­ ous meeting were read and adopted, on motion of 'Thomas Love, seconded by Herman Bowe. Moved by Thomas Love, seconded by Herman Rowe; That the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the application for a Government Sub­ sidy of $2,857.90 being one mill in the dollar on the Assessment of the Municipality according to the 1943 Assessment Roll, Carried. The following By-laws having been read three times were passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk and the Seal of the Corporation attached tfteretp; On motion of Herman Powe, seconded by Nelson Schenck; By-law No. 585 to adopt the assessment on which the taxes shall be levied the year 1943; to levy the taxes the year 1943 and to provide for collection thereof, On motion of Thomas Love, seconded by Nelson Schenk; By-law No. 586 to appoint a Tax Collector and to repeal By-laws Nos. 561 and 575, On motion of Herman Powe, seconded by Nelson Schenk; that By­ law No. 587 to authorize the borrow­ ing of $5,000' from the Bank of Montreal, Exeter. According to instructions made by the Council to George Eilber to in­ spect the present condition of the Gaiser Drain, it was reported by him that the drain was in need of repair. It was therefore moved by Nelson TUNE IN Old Fashioned Revival Hour visit. Mrs. R. J. WiiPh, of Loudon, was a pleasant hostess to. several friends at a Thanksgiving dinner at her Oakwood cottage on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Unswortb, of Galt, were week-end visitors at their Oakwood cottage as were Mr., and Mrs. A. Mac Dougan and daush* ter Pat’ of London at their cottage, Mrs, A, H. Clinger and Mrs. B. Bossenberry visited in London fur a few berry where Mr. GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. Bert Craig and daughter Betty of Blyth, were visi­ tors with Mr. and Mrs. F. Eisen* bach on Sunday. Mrs. Harman Gill has returned from Windsor where she visited at the homes of her daughters, Mrs. J. Patterson and Mrs. Harold Noo­ nan, Miss Irene Gill visited in London for a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Raton returning Sunday. Mr. Richard Hamilton has gone to Windsor where he has accepted a position with the Ford Motor Co, for the winter months. Owing to anniversary services at Greenway the services in the Uni­ ted church were cancelled Sunday, Please keep October 15th in mind for the Red Cross Fowl Sup­ per which will be followed by a progarm in the United Church, Word has been received by Mrs. H, Gill from her son Stanley, in which he stated that he has a ten- day leave in South plenty of lights on. IMO p.m., E.D.S.T, PILGRIMS’ HOUR 53-3 p.m. E.D.S.T. Mutual Network •SUNDAYS Local Station CKLW WINDSOR Blake’s number, Stella hurried up the steps of the hospital and found the inquiry of­ fice. she asked for Jane. Aftei' some little delay the man traced her. “That would be the young lady who’s a Waal, miss?” he asked with friendly interest. “Yes. mine, ' how she is and to possible.” She waited while made. It was an minutes. Supposing happened? A hundred fears haunt­ ed her. The man stuck his head through the little cubbyhole of his office, “She’s on the third miss, If you will go up, the will see you.” Stella took the elevator, emerged into a long wide corridor, shining with cleanliness and smell- i ing faintly of disinfectant. A nurse came toward her. She was an el­ derly woman, with a kindly sympa­ thetic smile. “You want to inquire about Miss Lambolt?” “Please. She has no relations. I’m really the nearest person -to her. I’ve been so dreadfully worried . The nurse smiled reassuringly. Briefly she told Stella what had happened and went on, who was in quite beside I’m expecting ment. Poor on most terribly upset, course there isn’t blame attached to him.” Stella could well imagine how must be feeling. “Is it possible see her?” she asked. The nurse shook her head, think perhaps it would be better wait just a little while, would care room downstairs- cheerless place, is my sitting yourself at home.” “Thank you. You’re very kind.” The nurse closed the door upon her. Stella walked to the window and looked down on the street be­ low. She stood there quite still, praying for Jane’s recovery. She didn't hear the door behind her open. Only as it closed again was she aware of any sound. She turned and her breath caught in her throat. “Tips!” “Stella!” They stared at each other. They said simultaneously, “What are you doing here?” Stella said, “Jane's my dearest friend.” Tips looked as if he couldn’t be­ lieve it. “Why didn’t she tell me?” Stella felt the colour creep into her cheeks. “That was my fault. I didn’t want her to. I—I just sort of thought I'd rather you didn't know where I was. I had an idea that if Jane told you she and I were such friends, you might feel you ought to do something about me.” “Oh, Stella!” of reproach in Stella said Tips. you.” Tips hair. what must have happened, was why she suddenly changed, first she was sweet to me and it was all plain sailing—or looked as if it were going to be. Then one night when I dined with her she was utterly different. That must have been when she'd discoverd that you and I have once been married.” His eyes darkened. “I take it you didn’t give me a very good charac­ ter?” Stella said desperately, and as she felt, wholly inadequately, sorry, Tips. Oh, Tips, please look at me like that. I didn’t that you and she . . .” He laughed shortly. “My Stella, she wouldn’t have anything to do with me. I fell in love with her the first moment I saw her.” Stella went to him and laid a hand on his arm. right, Tips dear. it Will be, You, I take it, were in the machine that hurt her?” “Yes, I’d had a good bit/Of it shot away and only just managed to get back, As it was, I couldn't quite make it. I landed on the rough ground dutside the airdrome, I’d. no time to think that anyone would be walking there. And I never saw her. I didn’t know It had happened till they came running along to tell me.” His voice broke. Stella looked at him pityingly, ticked slowly away. Yhe nurse in at last and said that there signs of returning conscious* She’d tell them at once If were any i'eal change . ♦ . she away again and they were left Yips looked across What's been happening I She kiA when, -v that c0 Heat Chee* i ^Deat®’ n * R first aPP .^nt and Mfr^d® nostril® * ^atandebes^ forehead, 0ootheB’ koo:arid keep n i Jane and their subseciuent joining up together, again?” “No, but I “I’m glad, be happy, “You’re not married She’s a great friend of I’m terribly anxious to know see her if it’s inquiries were agonizing few the worst had floor, nurse She “The officer the plane has been himself with anxiety, him back man, he’s and off nearly all terribly there at any mo- been here day. He’s though of the slightest he to “i to If you to sit in the waiting -—no, that’s such a Come in here, this room. Please do make I wish ran „ a_ s, , There was a wealth his voice. gently. “I’m sorry, now I’d let her tell hand hack over his “I’m''4 beginning to see now That At “I’m don’t know dear “it will be all I feel ctuite sure Time came were ness. there went alone together, at Stella, ” to you, these last few years?” She told him briefly what she’d been doing, of her meeting with think I’m going to be.” Id like to think you’ll Who is he, Stella?” 'A man called Rupert Grant. Fve known him for some years.” A warm glow rap through her as she said these words, It was odd how quite suddenly she knew that now she had met Tips again she could marry Rupert. She'd been in love with a dream and now she had awakened. “And you, Tips? What’s been happening to you?” “Nothing very much. Until I met Jane . . She went back across the years and asked a question, bringing back to their minds a time that both wanted to forget but knowing that after this once it would never be mentioned again. “What happened to Fay, Tips?” A shadow crossed his face. “She died.” “Qh, Tips!” “The man she was engaged to chucked her when the divorce went through, even though her name wasn’t brought in. She was run down at the time and she became very ill. I don’t really think she wanted to live.” Stella looked at him bleakly. What could she say, she asked herself? To tell him she was sorry was so desperately inadequate. “You were wrong about Fay and me, Stella,” he said quietly, “I told you that once before and you lieve me.” “I just don’t know Tips.” “That’s all right,” “I was such a little days.” “We Maybe that with us.” She held “Can we be He took tightly for a moment, my dear.” “Thank you, Tips, generous of you.” There was the sound of footsteps in the corridor and the door opened. The nurse smiled from one to the other. “She’s recovered conscious­ ness and Doctor Davidson is feeling most confident about her. der which of you 1 her first.” Stella hesitated, go first, Stella.” Stella followed the long corridor room where they had put Jane. She looked as white as the snowy coverlet, a bandage round her head, a little stray dark curl showing. She gave Stella a faint smile, “Dar­ ling, how nice of you to come!” Stella bent and kissed her. Jane felt for Stella’s hand and held it. “I’m going to be all right. Have you seen Tips, darling?” “Yes. I’ve just had a long talk with him.” Stella felt Jane’s fingers tighten convulsively in her own. Whatever happened she mustn’t let Stella see how it affected her. Besides, she had to be glad for Stella's sake. But instead Stella was saying gently, “I’m going to marry Rupert, Jane.” “Oh, Stella! But Tips ... I al­ ways thought you were still in love with him?” Stella shook her head. “So did But I’m owt, darling.” Jane closed her eyes after Stella had left her. She was feeling so much happier. Because now, if Stella didn’t want Tips . . . The door opened again. She heard the nurse’s quiet voice, remember she’s already one “visitor. She mustn’t much.” Jane opened her eyes, out her arms to him. ling.” “Oh, Jane,” He held her close to him, then stood looking her, Jane, that you can’t get away from it.' Jane reached up a hand and drew him down to her again. “I don’t want to. I never did really. But I was just scared.” But as he kissed her again she knew that she needn't be frightened any longer, Yips love$ her and Would always love her. From now on, despite the war, despite all that might happen, they were on the threshold of a new life together. [THE END] CHARLES E. FULLER P.O, Box 1B3 — Los Angeles California * I. wouldn’t be- what to say, fool in those were both rather young, was what was wrong out her hand to him. friends now?” the hand and held it “Of course, That’s very I won- would like to see Tills said, “You the nurse down into a private “Please just had talk too She held “Tips, dar- g down at “The figure in the carpet, You’ve got to admit at last When very large quantities of potatoes have to be graded, a power* driven grader will prove of great advantage, These machines can be made to grade in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Fruit, Vegetables and Honey Act, The requirements of the Act should be ’complied with when preparing potatoes for market. for for the That Pay-Sheet: $1,592.91 and be passed: P. Tyler, $8.00; for Tp. yard, Schenk, seconded by Thomas Love: That the Township Engineer, Mr. Geo. A. McCubbin, be requested to examine the said drain and make his report. Carried. Moved by Herman Powe, seconded by Thomas Love; No. 10 amounting to the following orders Eisenbach, wood for P, Eisenbach, gravel 16.00; Geo, Eilber, inspecting Ryan Drain, 3,00; W. E, Reid, chickens killed by dogs, 24,00; I. Besterd Jr., valuer’s fees, 1.50; Superior Mfg, Co., Rep. rubber stamp, 1.57; Dom, of Canada General Ins, Co., prern. Tax Collector’s Bond, 30.00; County Treasurer, hospitilization —- Lovie, 7,85; Ed. Lippert, conveyance re Vansteenkiste, 5.00; Exeter* Times- Advocate, printing, 7.75. Carried. The Council adjourned to meet again in Monday, 1943, at and is spending Ireland, where bacon and eggs He is keeping wishes to be remembered at home. Mrs. Go. Brown and a two week’s visit with Mrs, Jack Paton and Mr. Paton, of London, returned home on Sunday, Miss Beulah Holt, R.N., of Lon­ don, spent the holiday at her home here. Flight Lieut, Alvin Bossenberry who has been visiting with his wife and mother, Mrs. B. Bossenberry leaves on Friday for his home in McLeod Alta, aftei' a two week’ the time they get and the fine and to the‘"folk days last week. Mrs. Bossen- leaves Friday for1 London she will spend the winter, and Mrs, Charles Atcheson and daughter Sally, of Forest, were visitors here for the holidays with Mrs. B. Bossenberry, Qur two hotels, the Brenner House and the Impa^Ui have closed up for the winter months. Lieutenant Roy Clinger, of Lon* don, visited On Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. H, Clinger, “The community clearing hous< -Times-Advocate Want Ads.” the Town Hall, Crediton, on the 1st day of November, 1 p.m. H. K. Eilber, Tp. 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