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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-05-18, Page 7CHAl’TBn V almost hys- Why why you Scott said quick- to keep this wide well. two VI be neces- “No, her hair back upon and finished late and we light night there about knew you Just men We Naar then men long ana- you hap- Two ■god­ in a even, “And to was yet ap- him. say?” my Her run out but who happen, on this sea lashing on himself rigid Naar O’Neil’s me, came side, were tage. terical.” Scott took his drink it in one gulp. “It is “How and O'Neil allowed her eyjes com- She -if ony for the moment, or the He met (Naar’s gray-green glance. “Thank will be all right, down to I need.” from She held out her a ring here on my . be enough to con- I recognized you. The dash was shining upward. But the was so incredibly dark, and were so many strange sounds me that I could not call out, I then that I could not go back to my cottage. I thought you might help So I walked here. When I UBUUy I guu VJJLUU VYCU, XVLUIX UH VUU UVU dd & dozen things the mother cannot help. Half the battle in treating children’s colds is to give them something they will like;something they will take without any fuss, and this the mother will find in Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, a remedy used by Canadian mothers, for the past 48 years. iS.' . Price 35c a bottle; the large family site, about 3 times US much, GOc, at all drug counters. Tho Milburrt Co., tlmiUdl, Toronto* Ont. evening. But I someone had not dreaming was you. I was here Mother Not to Blame for the Children’s Colds Despite all the mothey can do the kiddies will run out of doors not properly wrapped tip; ha VO on too much clothing; get overheated and cool off too sud­ denly; get their feet wet; kick off the bed clothes, and • Serial Story THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1944 by Michael Storm llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllH He said at last, “But why all the hurry?” Naar’s voice rose a bitch. “Please! I know these men will follow me to learn whether or not I spoke the .truth,” “But they allowed you to leave the dock?” “I don’t understand that." “Perhaps they believed you at Scott elaborated on the “And then when they -perhaps watching first," point, thought it over, you make a hurried exit—they de-j •cided that you had known of what they were talking. That was when] they decided to follow you. Why' did you go to the hotel?” “I know no one here. I couldn’t think of anything to do. This road out to my cottage was far away and too dangerous. I had a feeling that I would be followed and I went into the * hotel trying to lose my­ self in the crowd." Scott stood up, his long, big shouldered length seemingly filling the room. And he asked suddenly: “How did you know that anyone was living here?" He brought out his suspicion baldly, “I was walking up day you and Tom •down to inspect this I saw you move in. I Granton W. I. The annual election of officers of the Women’s Institute took place at the meetin? which was held at the home of Mrs. John Forrest, The president, Mrs. A* Knox, had charge of a program where the theme was “Legislation” with Mrs. A. Chit­ tick as convener. Mrs. D, Young- son sang. The topic on “Legisla­ tion,” was taken by Mrs. A, Chit­ tick, Mrs. N, McNaughton gave a paper on for birds son. was Wilson Officers Mrs, A, C. Gorvitt, Mrs. A. Mitchell; secre' _ ! tary-treasurer, Miss Mabel McNaugh- on the top of the hill just out’-[ton; press secretary, Mrs. F, Crouch; I was convinced that there directors, Mrs. N ' '* ~ two figures around my cot-1 That made me that.?” “Yes. I was going to ask you that favor.” Scott's voice became flatly ironic. “It is simple when you think of it, isn’t it — putting yourself in a stranger’s house to get away from other strangers?” “Those men frightened me." He asked: “Anu 1 don’t ” Naar to measure his face. She was pletely in control of herself, said: “I pride myself that I can recognize something more than just surface appearance in anyone, After [might as well go to bed." He spoke plainly. the road the Cortell came house. Later _ __ „ _ „ was glad be­ cause it is lonely without neighbors out here.” She” paused, then went on, “I did not recognize you on the street when you tackled those men.” Scott studied the girl for a moment. He forced himself to lyze the words she had spoken. There was a small piece of infor­ mation missing. He took two steps forward and rested his hand against the brick fireplace. He put his head •down. “You don't mean,” he asked du­ biously, “that you want a husband, a ring and all the words that go with it?” As he waited for Naar O’Neil's answer, a hard tautness ran into his legs and reached up the muscels of his back. “You do not understand.” mover her hand out, a small circle with her though she could explain better by that gesture, mean will not entangle can stage the marriage—” stumbled over her words and rushed on—“that is, if those come here and ask us, well, we are married.” t Scott asked reasonably: about the trappings—rings other things?” Naar pushed her forehead, hand. “I have finger that will vince anyone.” Scott looked ring. “It will all, my training does .give me a slight edge in that field.” Scott bent forward slightly tight bow, He kept his words his voice purposefully flat, my surface appearance ' seems measure up to standard?” “Yes. You intervened when I in danger before, although as I cannot explain peared." “Neither can I,” ly. “But I’ll tell you about it some­ time.” Naar was silent for a minute. She asked directly then, “Will you do it?” Scott Hayden lifted his shoulders, “Why not?” Naar said: “Thank you.” Scott went on, “I might as It isn’t often that a man is blessed by the presence of a beautiful woman—and you are beautiful you know, although I don’t suppose that I need tell you that. But this is vacation and I might as well enjoy it.” He pulled his lips into a chal­ lenging line. “Tlfey say that no va­ cation is complete unless you fall in love— day.” eyes in their startled CHAPTER N, “Grandmother's Recipe Sociability/’ A contest on was won by Mrs. D. Young- A a Naar performing fingers as her words “What 1 you. at the plain gold do,” he conceded. Another thought struck him. “That would bring up' another point. Not that I doubt you, but that looks suspiciously like a wedding ring, It could be the real thing.” “It belonged to my mother." “Oh, I see.” Scott turned away from the fireplace and sat down. Slowly he grinned. ‘‘I just wanted to protect myself. Possible angry husband, you know. I would be embarrassing to have one step in and view our cheerful lioushold.” Naar said: “I assure you that you are quite safe.” Scott liked the sudden imperious­ ness of her voice. She, too, could answer his taunts, if she chose. He said: “You would have to live here with me. Have you thought of c. A. so consumers can’t get all they want posi- Lon- Yard Scotsman applied for a as a patrolman on the police force. Scotland Gorvitt, German; Mrs. j. Chittick; research, Mrs. A. Mrs. George Wil- Mrs. Mrs. second contest on trees tie between Mrs. George and Mrs, N. McNaughton. elected were; President, Knox; vice-presidents, Mrs. SOLDIERS! and there is more i I WWMM hardship and confusion sweep over factory, farm and home and producers and dealers need higher prices r money buys less and less H. Stanley, Mrs. T. Gould, Mrs, John Knox, Mrs. A. Chittick; district director, Mrs. John Middleton; pianist, Mrs, C, Hart­ wick; sunshine .committee/ Mrs. J. Forrest, Mrs. A. German; auditors, Mrs, H, Conon, Mrs. J. Forrest; con­ vener for agriculture, Mrs. A. Knox, Canadian industries, Mrs. A. Chit­ tick; historial research, Mrs. H. Conon; eduaction, Mrs. A. Mitch­ ell; citizenship, son; economics, social welfare, health and child welfare, Knox; legislation, Mrs, A. ( Literature, Mrs. C. Gorvitt. as though he were giving instruc­ tions to a child. “There is a side room upstairs that you may use— or you may stay down here.” He indicated the couch at the far side of the room under a row of three windows. “You will have to be sat­ isfied with a pair of my pyjamas. I’ll get you some blankets.’ Naar remarked placidly you. Anything Tomorrow I can ,go cottage and get what words ran out loftily. “You really intend up for a while?” Naar said: “I won't trouble for more than a few days, until I am satisfied that those believe my story.” Scott was elaborately deferential. “You are welcome to stay as long as you lik.e. I must say that I haven’t had company like you for a long time. You must remember that.” He turned and strode across the room toward the flight of stairs that led to the uppei* floor. voice anxiously followed mind this?” Shu his answer. “May It seems that to- hear someone. I s Scott Hayden held as a block of stone, eyes faltered suddenly and she look­ ed down at her hands. She said, the distraction in her plainly evident, “Will that sary?” Scott felt the tautness of his big muscles, can tell? It may people alone here forsaken point, the the rocks, danger in the air. What more perfect setting could we have?” Naar said: “Please!” Scott dropped the corners of his mouth in a thin smile. He said: Okay. Whatever you say. But you have your warning now. From here in both of us are on our own. And who can tell—■?” Naar said, “Perhaps I should have stayed out in the darkness.” Scott laughed. “Don’t worry. I won’t take advantage of your help­ lessness.” He thought, she isn’t helpless; she is the strongest person I know. He jerked his mind to other channels, and said: “You came here very easily—as though knew the place. How did that pen?” Naar’s hands came down her lap. Her cheeks were firm and tightly drawn as she spoke. “As I told you before, I did not recognize you earlier in the remembered that rented this house, that that someone thought that whoever might listen to my story and per­ haps put me up here for the night.” Scott murmured: “Put you up?” Naar did not seem to hear him, for she continued, “I couldn’t think of anywhere to go; I was too fright­ ened.” She paused and took a long breath. “I ran up told me to, and I He drove me to this road. I got KIRKTON ATTENTION I & STAND W YOUR FEET M A tion don asked him this question: “Suppose, McFarlane you saw a crowd congregated, how would you disperse it quickly?" And without an instant’s hesita­ tion, McFarlane answered: “I’d pass the hat!” Naar’s him. “Will you did not wait for I sleep upstairs? night I must be have the conviction that somethin, dreadful will happen.” She paused,1 then went on to explain. “ I got that feeling just by watching you walk away.” While she was still speaking, Scott halted. He turned, scanning her earnest face. He said: “That is a trifle silly. What would anyone want out on this deserted promon­ tory?” He brought his tight-ballea fist up and rubbed his lean cheek reflectively. And now he spoke in a half-voice.* “And you would like someone, would you?” slightly. Naar had not heard asked: “What did you arose and stood straight and against the dying light of the Scott murmured: “Nothing. Noth­ ing at all. It is just that I hope you are wrong in your feeling. Nothing can that and like tonight.” Naar approached Scott and now she was standing but three paces away. She quizzically; Scott him fixed face. She observed cooly: “I don’t un­ derstand why you should be afraid. You look reasonably healthy.” Her words startled him because of entirely unrelated meaning, continued: “And you say you a rest?” Scott swung around, facing In wartime, more people are working to be near He smiled She She slim fire. happen here—at least I hope nothing happens. I want peace quiet. I don’t particularly feel tangling with any more thugs was looking at him and in the silence that she was measuring There was a quiet, knew again. puzzlement outlined on her their She neea and workers need higher waeres and the vicious spiral of inflation gets started The monthly meeting of the Class’ that Counts was held Tuesday eve­ ning at the home of Mrs, Herman' Paynter, During the worship service conducted by the president, Mrs. Rj O'Callaghan, Mrs. Thomas Near-ded in prayer followed by the reading of the Scripture by Mrs. E. Paton. It was decided that third line mem­ bers be responsible for the next three meetings. Roll call was an­ swered by various ways of canning rhubarb. The speaker for the eve­ ning was Mrs. G, Wilson, her sub­ ject being “The Three I's of Citizen­ ship.” Mrs. O’Callaghan gave a Mother’s Day reading. At the close of the meeting an auction was held of various members, Lunch was committee. MODERN, WELL* CONDUCTED CONVENIENTLY* LOCATED HOTH, V BAKU YOU! HOM HOTEL WAVERLEY WADtNA AVI. at COLLIQg IT. RATES 11.50 ■ $3.50 Dubli: $2.60 - $7.00 WRITE FOR FOLDER VHOII DATS SICHTSEEINQ WITHIN WALKIMfl DISTANCE articles donated by the $9.16 being realized served by hostess and but half of what is made is for war PRESIDENT and people will bid more for what is available costs of production go up so prices go up . • • but wages and salaries don’t catch up with living costs the spiral grows and the sky is the limit. A a ceiling is set on prices her. His long arms were straight at hi» sides, his big fists were clenched tightly. He answered. “Why, yes, I do need a rest.” His dark, straight eyebrows betrayed his surprise. Naar’s voice became tinged abrupt­ ly with scorns “Doesn’t everyone 1 need a rest now—with this war be­ ing fought so bitterly? And does anyone have time for a rest? Do the boys fighting in the Army, the Navy, the Airforce, the Coast Guard have opportunity to relax?” “Now wait a minute!” Scott fold­ ed his arms across his chest. He broke his next words off al­ most viciously as though he Were cracking walnuts in his teeth. “I in­ vited you to stay her, and that’s all. When we play at this husband and wife business we won't take it seriously. I’ve managed to get along very well thus far as concerns the Army, Navy and all the rest of It, so I don’t particularly need advice from you. I hope you derstand.” Naar O’Neil did not answer mediately. Her eyes were level candid and In their depths Scott Could see the slowly forming molten fire of her contempt. lie watched her just as straightforwardly, his gaze not faltering. (To bo continued) To Protect Us A8! from the Rising Cost of Living and the Disaster of Inflation € and excess profits \ rT are taxed away ’ •AH Victory Loans are launched wages and salaries are controlled to prevent higher production costs from pushing up the ceiling to bay tne costs of war at prices within the reach of everybody the street as you stopped a taxicab, the beginning of out and started to walk. I did not trust the driver. That was how distracted I was. “When I saw your automobile I thought it was the other men—that they had successfully followed me.” Naar shuddered slightly. Scott, re­ membering, could not blame her. Naar continued: “I hid in the bushes; and then as you went past, and individual incomes are taxed more heavily supplies are divided fairly among producers and merchants and nobody is permitted to take advantage of the War to get rdore thin his share PRIORITY Xyzac®. (QUOTA SOX rationing* is introduced to ensure a fair share to everyone while the boys are out there fighting (This advertisement i& one of a scries being issued by the Govern­ ment of Canada to emphasiic tho importance of preventing a further inereate in tho cost of living now and deflation later) mMMS.