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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-03-30, Page 7FHE TJMES-ADVWATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINQ, MARCH 30, 1944 !'W NEW SERIAL STORY ..,.?■ » “T ABV RI?TT"ri7JLv.Za.JLz X DE X X XL by JOHN GAPITOE dOCK laugh been. That He and docx He must not be hurt. a to She saw that he had He stood where he Bette's horrified eyes went tp the note; “Dearest. Meet me pn the at 11, tonight, Verne.” She felt a crazy desire tp aloud. What a fool she had to believe Verne Mallory’s lies, to think that Clare was anything but shallow and cheap. She thought pf Michael’s hurt, distressed face as he had read the ncte. She closed her eyes against the note, against the fierce rage she knew must be showing in Michael’s face. Hex* arms were rigid at her sides as she raised her eyes to his. He had swung about to face her, his hands extended to take her arms, a strangely confused expression on his face, Bette regarded him steadily, scarcely breathing, “I want'to thank you for bringing me my note. I must have dropped it in the hall* way,” Her voice was without a tre­ mor. “However, you shouldn’t have read it!” Bette moved past .Michael toward the front dopr, conscious of his eyes boring info her back, conscious of a faintness that was closing down about her like a fog. Her teeth came together sharply and she clenched her hands, fight­ ing the dizziness which assailed her. She put out her hand suddenly and her fingers touched the doox* knob. It was cool and firm and she was caught back to reality, to a fresn determination. Michael must not know! was the one important thing, must never know that Clare Verne were now out on the together. Bette swung the door open. “Bette!” His voice stopped her like reaching hand—turned her about face him, not moved. had been, his face white and be­ wildered, his eyes wide and puz­ zled, “You are lying, Bette!” He spat the phrase at her, his voice harsh with unbelief. Bette shivered and closed her eyes, think­ ing feverishly. She must make him believe. There must be some way. She heard his footsteps and opened her eyes to find him standing in front of her, staring down at her, as if he hoped to find the truth written in hex* eyes. “I have a right to know,” he whispered hoarsely. “I’ll go down to the dock with you. I can’t irn- againe why you should lie about it, but I believe that you are lying.” Bette became conscious of the cool breeze blowing through the open doox* behind her. She hoped desperately that Clare and Verne would see that slit of light—and be warned. She turned quickly and slammed the door shut. It banged resound­ ingly and hei* spirits lightened. Clare and Verne would think some one had left the house and would act accordingly. She turned back to Michael. “I object to being followed,’ she said calmly. “What I am doing­ does not concern you. If I want to meet Mr. Mallory on the dock it is my own affair.” Michael said shortly, “You're ly­ ing Bette! I don't know why, hut I know you are lying.” His voice was doggedly angry. He moved ISMCUttOiWS /AGOEkM ► HOTELS QMVENIIWr LOCATED ► SA SY PAEmsuxrm We Have Lumber NOW ON HAND also good Cedar ANY SIZE IRON POSTS AND RARE WUtE Place your order fol* shingles right away*—We can supply Ricin. Hay Council The third meeting of the year of the Council pf Hay was held in the Council Chambers, Zurich, on Mon­ day, March 6th, 1944. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopt­ ed ns read, after which various it’ ems of correspondence were dealt with. The Engineer’s report on the Koehler Drain was also read and dis­ cussed. The following motions were then passed? Motion 22-’44—*-That a barrel of creosote be bought to be used for preserving telephone posts, Motion 23’44—-That the monthly salary of the telephone foreman of Zurich and Pashwood be made equal. Motion 24’44—That each Patrol­ man be notifed that all snow fences in his patrol be gathered to one spot and not to be lent out fox* use by private individuals. No, 25’44—That the following be appointed Road Patrolmen for Hay Township for 1944: A. Crerar, Bob, Munn, Earl Campbell, S. Ropp, Wes. Coleman, Charles Aldsworth, A. Mo- usseas, Alf. Reichert, Stewart Black-* well, Horace Pfaff, Wm. Watson, Arnold Merner, Peter Deichert, Ed. Erb, Gordon Surerus, Art Weber, Ed. Stelck, Robt. Adams, Joe Ziler, Ed. Kalbfleisch, Simon Hoffman, Art Weber, Hy. Brown, Wm, Ducharme, M. Corriveau, Charles Aldsworth, Chris, Beierling, Max, Turnbull, Re­ uben Goetz, Motion—That no more poultry loss claims through dogs be paid aftex* the passing of By-law, rescind­ ing by-law No. 13, 1952, Notices to this effect to be inserted in local papers. Motion that the following orders' be paid: Roads—W. F. Jennison, snowplow­ ing $115.90; Milton Dietz, time keep- ei* do 17.10; W. F. Jennison, hauling gravel 28.28; Exeter* Times-Advocate two ads. 1.60; Engineering contract record 8.80; A. F. Hess, cartage on gears .35; G. Armstrong, expenses 30.00. Relief—J. Sublat 26.10; M. De- noxnme $25.00; E. H. Erskine, hosp. act. $7.00; Prov. Treas. $5.45. Munic. Telephone System—Bell Tel. Co., acct, on tolls to Feb 1, $186.51; Northern Electric supplies 91.88; H. W. Brokenshire, salary, quarterly 125,00; Customs and Ex­ cise on tolls 121.57; Douglas Gill ref. arj, on tools 10.40; C. ,L. Smith printing 33.75. General Accts.—-E. H. Erskine, tax arrears 22.14; Wmt Thiel, Zurich Drain 1.00; 'Oscar Klopp, do, mater­ ial .65; Hydro, foe Hall 7.83; F. C. Kalbfleisch. ,& Son, lumber 42.5 9; F. C. Kalbfleisch, lumber Zurich Drain 7.75; Wlrilliei* & Co. Dup. Rec. books 18.54; Mrs. Hy. Thiel 14.00; Munic. World, supplies 1.83; H. W. Brokenshire, office Hydro .84; do salary quarterly $100; R. Geiger, expenses 10.00. The Council adjourned to meet again on Monday, April 3, at 1.30 p.m., in the Town Hall, Zurich. H. W. Brokenshire, Clerk. This is one in a series of advertisements explaining problems of electric supply to farm and hamlet consumers served direct by The Hydro-Electric Pewey Commission of QjjtgrR>, PNTARiq Jp voluntarily and her arms stiffened. What a pleasure it would be to Sink her fingers jn that fluffy yellow hair, to bury her nails in that sullen white face! She said evenly, “Michael found fl Clare came upright in the bed, and the book to the floor, color ebbed cheeks, She breath f<?r a long moment. Then eyes narrowed. “I’m sure I haven’t the slightest Verne has past her and opened the door, Her voice was icy. “First you read my note, then you insist oh meddling in something that doesn’t ■concern you. Yrou are the perfect host!” Michael caught her arm in a tight I the note Verne wrote you, grip and she was being led through — -----—4- the the the blackness shut her firm, purposeful grip on her arm— praying desperately that Verne and Clare had heard her signal. CHAPTER XI her feet touched the and she was being led through door, steps dock. across the porch, down and toward the end of As they left the porch enveloped them and Bette eyes, conscious of that dockAs flooring, Bette opened her eyes, It seemed to be a little lighter here ovei* the water and her eyes sought to cut the darkness, fearing to see two dim shapes, hoping to find but one, or none. She heard Michael soon know ...” A low voice hailed Mallory’s voice, calm cerned. Bette’s* eyes found him and saw that he was alone, leaning on the railing, lxis face a pale blob in the gloom. She felt the hand on her arm tighten fox* a brief instant. It seemed to her that some violent emotion flowed from his finger tips into her. and ing them—Verne and uncon- her arm, and faintness seized Then his hand left her arm, Michael’s footsteps were fad- away behind her. She stood quite still, listening to them as they died away—and knew that all happiness, all hope, every­ thing that made life worth living, faded with them, She became conscious of Verne Mallory standing close. He was peering down into her face. “What’s the trouble, Bette?” he asked calmly. Bette was astonished to find her voice was as calm as his, was too numb at present to anything so human as anger. “Michael found youi* note Glare.” And heard his startled clamation. He was silent for a moment, then, “My note? I’xn afraid I don’t under­ stand. I’ve written no Clare.” His voice was like a strument touching her brain. “(Don’t lie,” she said wearily. “I saw Clare sneaking out the door. She must have dropped youx note. Michael found it in the way.” His voice was harshly anxious. “Yes—tell me!” “I told him the note was written to me. It had no name on it cept yours. I-Ie came out with He thought I was lying. He pected to find Clare here.” “Clare wasn’t out here,” gan angrily, but Bette’s stopped him. “If you tell that lie again, Michael and tell him the that She feel to ex­ notes to sharp in­ numbed back hall- ex- me. ex­ be-he voice I shall t dropped with a thud Her red lips parted, and flowed in seemed to bold her her her voice You was abject. “Please, mustn’t do that. You It would ruin every- to promise anything, can’t be trusted, but,” was a threat—“if you Clare alone from now New Hydro Rural Rates Reduce Your Bills Note the saving you will obtain under the new rate of 4c, 1 6/10c, and %c in the following examples showing comparative quarterly bills for several commonly used quantities of energy: * flicked her or I shall Her trembling phrase with dif- was implacable, the note, and “I he you filled She A 1 Where Old Rate STANDARD FARM SERVICE HAMLET 3 Months’ IGlOwatt Hours YOUR BILL AT 3 Months’ Kilowatt Hours YOUR Old Rate Old Rate New Rate 150 $8 60 $6.56 100 $6.93 300 11.52 8.86 200 8.77 600 17.35 13.53 300 10.82 BILL AT New Rate These examples illustrate the savings you will secure in your Hydro bill in Rural districts where the old rate was as shown above,4 The * amounts shown are for quarterly net bills, including Dominion Govern­ ment War Tax. The reduction in your bill in a district having a higher old rate (such as 6c, 2c, %c or 5c, 2c, %c) will be proportionately greater than the examples shown above. Please note that the service charge for farms is discontinued, but the minimum bill for such consumer* is $6.56 per quarter, for which amount up to 168 kw.-hrs. can be used. In a district having a former rate of 4c and*2c, this same amount would have cost the consumer $8,29. Hamlet consumers have the service charge cut in half, but the minimum bill is $4*.87 per quarter, for which they can use an amount of 83 kw.-hrs. In a district having a former rate of 4c and 2c, this amount would have cost the consumer $6.46. These explanations are given to help you understand the new rate. In our next advertisement, we will discuss for youx* benefit, the UNI­ FORM RATE. In the meantime, if you need further information, pledse ' ask your Rural District Superintendent. THE HYDRO - ELECTRIC POWER . COMMISSION OF ONTARIO go to truth.” His Bette! can’t do it. thing.” She said quietly. “I’m not going to ask you because you —her voice don’t leave on I shall tell Michael everything.” She left him then and went along the dock. Tears blinded her sud­ denly, and she wiped them away fiercely. This was i weaken. She must see and threaten hei* into She thought suddenly who loved Clare, and know of Clare’s deceit. As she entered the her eyes searched it quickly. It was empty and the big house was silent. She went on down the hallway and stopped before Clare’s bedroom door, beneath Which a gleam of light showed. She rapped softly on. the door, but heard no answering movement. She rapped tried the doorknob, and moved inward to her no time to > Clare first, ) submission. of Michael, must never living room the room sparkled furiously* mean by Clara’s angrily* coaling voice or again, and the door touch, Clare was propped tip on pillows in lief bed, a book in her hands. As Bette came into shallow blue eyes her lips tightened "What do you inte my room uninvited? it seems that we haven’t been able to teach you good manners,*’ Bette crossed the room swiftly, and stood quietly for a moment, staring into Clare’s She wondered dully blazing eyes, what it wasA. J. CLATWORTHY that Michael saw in those eyes to We Deliver Phene 12 Granton the girl,make him mad about She hated Clare with a sudden blind fufy. Her fingers curled in-i idea what you mean, written me no note—>” “Stop!” Bette’s voice like a whip. “Don’t lie, tell Michael the truth.” Clare’s shoulders hunched de­ fensively, her eyes quivered away from the look in Bette’s. “It isn’t true.” lips managed the ficu lty, Bette’s voice “Michael found guessed that Verne had written it to you. I told him that it was mine, that Verne had invited me to meet him.” “You love Michael, don’t you?” sneered Clare. “Well, you will never have him. He will believe anything I tell him. He’d never believe a little upstart like you.” “He believed me tonight,” Bette interrupted. Her hand went forward in­ voluntarily. She caught Clare’s arms and held hei* firmly. “You are going to treat Michael right.” Her voice was a tense whis­ per. “He loves you, you fool! You shan’t treat him like this. I—I’ll kill you!” “What’s going on here?” Bette released Clare and wheeled to find Samuel Parker standing in the door. His sharp eyes held be­ wilderment as he crossed the room. “I heard voices in here.” His eyes were on his daughter’s face. * thought you might be ill.” When Clare remained silent, turned to Bette. “What’s wrong between two?” he demanded. Bette met his eyes squarely, with a sudden determination, could not trust Clare or Verne Mal­ lory, but she could trust this man, whose interests were involved. He alone could control Clare. Her voice was tonelessly firm as she related the events of the evening. When she had finished, he wheeled fierce­ ly on his daughter. “Is this per filled Clare’s bling lips sank down on the edge of the bed and fixed Clare with his sharp, angry eyes. “Are you trying to ruin me, to ruin yourself?” he demanded furi­ ously. As Bette slipped through the door and across the hallway, his harsh voice sounded in her ears. Blindly she opened her bedroom door, closed it behind her and leaned against it, shakeix by nausea, over­ whelmed by a feeling ol! bitterness, of disgust. She felt soiled, unclean. Tears, came suddenly and she fought to stifle the sobs that racked her, pressing her clenched hand against her trembling lips. The room lights came on and she heard Stella's low, anxious voice, felt the girl’s arms about her, ten­ der and comforting. Tliexx they were in each others arms and Bette was shaken by uncontrollable sobs. Stel­ la’s sympathy was too much for her; her defenses were shattered and her heart emptied itself against Stella’s breast. Later Stella put her tenderly to bed and sat down muring “You darling, think I Michael, eyes when you look at him. It wouldn’t surprise me to learn that he loves you. Anyway, I’m sure he doesn’t love that blonde wench across the hall—” She stared down at Bette’s flush­ ed cheeks fox* a moment and smiled when she saw that Bette’s breath­ ing was more regular. •'You’d be reany astonished if I told you all I know;” j she declared. “You’ll know in time and that time isn’t far off, I’m going to blast things wide open before long and you’ll be invited to the blasting.” With these comforting assurances sounding in hot ears, Bette sank into profound dreamless slumber— and came awake in the morning as­ tonished to find that tlio Wight had phased. (To Be Continued) true?” His strident whis- the room. white face and trem- were answer* enough. He Caven W. M. S. The March meeting of Caven Women’s Missionary Society was held Thursday, March 16th, at the home of Mrs. R. G. Seldon. Mrs. Wm. Sillery presided over the meet­ ing which was opened by singing a hymn and prayer by Mrs. Fuke. Miss Hatter led in the worship ser­ vice. Current events were given by Mrs. H. Strang. The roll call was answered by facts about India. Miss Brown reviewed the topic, The Bhil Mission Field in India, which was prepared by Mrs. Sanders. Refresh­ ments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting and a social time enjoyed. yasA PETER REICHERT Peter Deichert, Sr., died March 16th at his home in Hay Township, in his Slst year. Mr. Deichert was born in Hay Township and lived all his life in that vicinity, operating a farm until his death. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. A. Pfaff, Hay; Mrs. Arnold Keller, Dashwood; Stratford; Hamburg; home; George and Albert, Zurich; Peter and Jacob, Hay Township;, Victor, of near Staff a; a sister, Mrs. Edward Datars, Zurich. A private funeral service was held at the home on Sunday, followed by a pub­ lic service at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Zurich, of which Mr. Dei­ chert was a lifelong member. Inter­ ment took place at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, with Rev. E. Hermrich officiating. . . ,« Mrs. Susie Wegenast, Mrs. W. Eichler, New six sons, Theodore, at Try Our Classifieds—They Pay* comforting don’t need I know do. beside her, mur- phrases. to say anything, more than you I know that you love It shows plainly in your This thought I think I think Is not my thought, But the thought Of one Who thought I ought To think his thought. Ml !-«S Said the countryman to the den­ tist; “I won’t pay nothin’ extra for gas. Just pull it out, even if it does hurt.” “You are very plucky, sir. Let me see the tooth.” “Oh, ’tant me that’s got tooth-ache; it’s my wife. She’ll be here in a minute.” Painful, Pus Filled Boils the Cause of Mueh Misery If you suffer from boils you know how sick and miserable they made you feel. 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