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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-08-03, Page 7• A Gay New Serial THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETEJR ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1044 CHAPTER “> out I’ll fOl- since he’s Well, we is a very by Ahlene Fitch to be shall pretty she her andappearing stiff a slight stoop, again soon, Aunt forced out the herself to be gay An old ladie’s tope. ^Oh, I don’t believe so, She’s just worked too hard, probably." “Then give her my love, and tell hex* I’ll call byx£or her evening." ♦‘Why the fancy dress, Jack demanded of Hope evening after dinner. ‘ actually civilized, cherub.1 "I’ve turned lady.” Sh© did a few guick waltz steps about his bed. "I have a date." ‘No!" Not my little Hope? A date? With whom?" "Guess whom." "It couldn’t—it couldn’t possibly be Larry Culbert?” "Wonderful guesser! That right. He wants to take me to show tonight, A bunch of kids trying to rig up the lights over old ball field; I’d much rather there. But sometimes I have to what Larry wants to do." The doorbell rang and she to answer it. It was Tim. "Hi, Hope,'” he greeted her. “Is my good-looking sweetheart here?” her room right now. tomorrow is the are the go do tore show him date start tearing into our investment/’ Hedway smiled across at Winnie warmly. "I've just given him a thorough examination. He’s- coming along splendidly." “I’m so happy, Dr. Hedway." "I just told kim that there's absolutely no use for him' to keep a nurse any longer. "I’m so ■It glad* Dur expenses hava been high. This will help." “Now I’ll be running along.’ drop in again,” more, bowed and TO’ He was. the best news Winnie Jack was better her that I’m swiftly upran the room, where a drab mother -drab!" Hope’s went about her, you’re wonderful the too.” gave her a to hear that, just talking J > young “Why, looking! word— "Without fail," he assured her. ’And, Winnie, if you’ll come on, the front porch with- me, have a last word with you." "Of course, Aunt Jane," She lowed the tall, slightly bent figure outside. "It’s not important—-what I have to say isn’t. I only wanted to com­ ment that now we’ll have a fine chance to see who’s right and who’s wrong." "What do you mean, Aunt Jane?” "Katherine Stall’s a mighty pretty girl, Winnie. Mighty pretty, And she’ll be around Jack pretty close these next weeks. But, according to you, Winnie, that won’t make a bit of difference, trusted perfectly, see. We shall see,” "Katherine Stall girl," repeated. Jane Morton, as moved slowly down the walk, tall, thin figure erect in spite of “Come back Jane." Winnie words —' forced and light-hearted, notions—-what were they? And She had vowed to be nice to this aging aunt of hers, To over-look ungrounded supicions should be an easy matter. And she could trust Jack; she could trust him around the most beautiful women in the world. Going back into the dining room she paused involuntarily in front of the big mirror there. Carefully she studied her reflection. No, she was not pretty. She was far too plain for beauty. Her brown eyes were too big in too white a face; her brown hair was too plain. And she was per­ haps taller than she should be. Attractive perhaps, she told herself •—certainly not beautiful. “What are you doing, Winnie?" She turned to find Hope's round eyes strained on her quizzically. “Oh, just finding out what little mouse your adopted really is." “You- arms Winnie, You’re dainty. That’s dainty. Jack thinks so, “He does?" It still warm glow of pleasure “You bet. We were •about you the other day. “Then I must go in this minute and kiss him in return for the com­ pliment. Come along.” But she did not kiss him, be­ cause Katherine was working over him at the moment and she did not disturb him. But that evenin, Katherine had she went in to “We never about whether or not,” she reminded him gaily. “At our last meeting, you remem­ ber, you were positively refusing to •have one come.” “The lady wins,” Jack told her. “When one’s wife hires as pretty a nurse as that Kathy, how can. one call his wife wrong?" “Then, you're reconciled to hav­ ing her?" “Not only reconciled, honey. De­ lighted as well." He pulled her head over and kissed her firmly on the lips. “Very nice," she told him de­ murely. “But see that you don’t ever mistake the nurse for me and kiss her that way.” “My head aches,” Katherine ex­ plained to Winnie the next night. “It was sweet of you to give me my hours off in the evening, guess I won’t take them tonight." Run right, along to bed," Winnie “You don't need, to spend that g after gone out with Tim, sit beside him. did finish arguing you’d have a nurse but I insisted. another minute waiting on man of mine," “Thanks. If anyone calls for Mrs. Gustier, will you explain I can’t come to the phone?" “Of course, Tim called and Winnie headache. "Anything serious?" asked Tim, .and there was real concern in Iris me, Why dear." a few minutes later, told him -about the “Yep, Kathy’s up in doing things to her nose I was just up there.” “Will you tell here?” “You bet.” She the stairs and into Katherine stood before a long, oval mirror-. “Boy, you look great, Kathy. And he’s here.” “Who’s here?” “Why. Tim, of course.” “But I—I don’t have a date with Tim tonight." ‘Katherine!" in.g from down erine! I’m so around the corner, wide with apology, you ever called last night he said he’d for you tonight.” “Oh!” That was all she said. For a moment she stood staring at her­ self in the mirror. Then, turning, she left the room wordlessly. Win­ nie and Hope could hear her going down the stairs. “She was Hope. ■ “Perhaps around here “Maybe,” conviction. Winnie left the Katherine returned, ed for her. “You going to the show with Tim?” she inquired pleasantly. “No.” “Oh. Too bad. I thought maybe the four of us could .go together.” Katherine turned on her sudden­ ly. “I hadn’t any date with Tim,” she snapped, “He doesn’t need think that I’m always to be had his beck and call.” “But I thought you were—” “I’m tired.” said Katherine. “My head hurts. I think I’ll go to bed.” Hope slid off the bed. “I’m sorry you feel bad.” But in the doorway she turned back. “I like you. Kathy.” she said calmly. “Even if I'm a little younger than you. we’ve always been pals.” “Of course,” but she did not girl. “But I want on Hope. “Tim’s the grandest low ever born. Maybe I like even better than I do you. I thought I ought to tell you.” “Oh, like whom you please! whom you please!” cried Katherine suddenly. “Only leave me alone!” Just as she reached the foot of the stairs the doorbell rang again. This time it was Larry. - "Ready," cried Hope. “We’re off, Winnie!” “Do yelled room. “Oh, "Better take something." “Okay. I have something." “No, no!" Winnie was in the doorway now. “Hope, darling, where’s 'your pride! You don’t want to wear that old red sweater! Not over your pretty pink dress." It was Winnie call- the hall. “Oh, Kath- sorry!” She came -, her brown . “I forgot! forgive me? When eyes Will Tim stop dressing up," ventured just to—to look nice this evening." agreed Hope, without room before but Hope wait­ to at answered Katherine, look at the younger to be honest," went fel- liini just Love you have a wrap?" Winnie the question from the other no. Think I’ll need one?" To Those Convalescing After Severe Illness After many severe illnesses or serious operations the patient is very often left in an extremely weak, nervous, run-down condition. To all those convalescents who need some kind of a tonic to stimulate and build up the weakened - . system, we would recommend Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills to assist them back to health-happiness again. . , , ■ These rills help supply elements necessary to assist the convalescent in bringing back bodily strength and vigour. •Moe5(taabo*,65pins^^ Look for our registered trade mark a Red Heart" on the package. TheT. fiiUbtiifxi Co.» IJrnitcd, Toronto, Ont. "Gosh, Winnie." Hope looked a little sheepish* “I didn't think i» the first place this pink dress was necessary. Not just to go to a with Harry." "Larry," Winnie informed soberly, “you don’t have a with a young lady. You have an engagement with the town’s worst tomboy." “S’ all right," Larry assured her. "That way I can take her to a cheaper show." “He dosn’t mind," in. "He wouldn’t know me dolled up.” "Moreover," she added in a Voice, when they were outside alone, "we aren’t going to any show Larry Culbert." “Huh? Why not?" “How much money you got?" "What's the big idea, Hope? Think I can’t pay your way in?" “Not that, silly. I just, thought, long as we’re not going to the show, we might use your money to buy lots of popcorn down at the stand.” “Why aren’t we going to the show?” “Tim came in tonight for a date with Kathy.” “Sure, and my town." “Well, him.” Larry whirled about. “She didn’t! And after poor old Tim rushed like mad through his work, an’—" “Listen it would quit him, “Sure, Worships He even she was but he didn’t care." “Larry, I hate eavesdroppers, and sneaks, and spies, and I are going Only for a good cause. Kathy is going else this evening. have to do something to fix things up-right. And the is—” “Say,” begins do we start?” “By you going down to the ner and buying us a lot of popcorn. We got to spend your show money on something." “Says who?" retorted the gentle­ man, but he went for the popcorn. When he returned Hope grabbed him by the arm and led him abound the side of the house. “Back of the rose trellis is a grand place,” she informed him. “From here we can see for three blocks in both directions. But one thing you must promise me, Larry; Whatever we find out, you won’t tell Tim." “Say, if you think I’m going to let any girl make a sucker—” “When he needs to be told, I’ll tell him. Fair enough?” “Fair enough," conceded Larry begrudgingly. “Only don’t think I don’t realize that you always work me, Hope. Wrap me around your finger, that’s what you do." “It’s an art." mentioned Hope, And then, “Shush! I hear someone opening the back door. It squeaks. Jimminy, Larry, she’ll come right around the house and breathe!" “Not a wheeze," he Footsteps sounded walk—footsteps that and nearer to the rose arbor. Kath­ erine Stall appeared in view. She was hurrying, taking quick short steps that carried her swiftly out to the swinging gate. Her black head was bent low, and her dark little coat Was held tightly about her. They watched, tense, and uh- moving , aS she. hurried on, out through the gate and down the walk, At the end of the second block she came to a halt and stood under one of the dim street lights, waiting. Then suddenly from the shadows another figure came for­ ward to meet her. "Dr. Hedway!" breathed Larry. "Why, the dirty rat!" “No, no." Hope gripped Iris arm. “You musn’t say that. He has a right to meet her if he wants to. "But she's engaged brother!" “Maybe he doesn’t And you’ve promised me a thing’." “Right. And I won’t, think what I like.*’ "We. would have had to the show after all," "Blit you made inn buy this pop­ corn," ho reminded her* placidly, stretching his long legs out in front of him, "and how I’m broke. So We might as well get comfortable and, Hope chimed all low and I know. He brought me bike as far as the edge of Kathy didn't go with morrow I’ll smiled once gone. „ This was had had in weeks, —so much better that Katherine Stall could go. For three weeks they hud had the nurse—the nurse that Jack had protested against in the first place, Eager to share their happiness together, she hurried into iris room- Rut at the doorway she paused, un­ certain and alarmed. On Jack’s face there was no smile—no look Of pleasure, Instead, he was staring out of the window, a heavy scowl stamped across his handsome face. (TO BE CONTINUED) CLINTON FLYING OFFICER, ALVIN CORLESS, MISSING ofFO. Alvin Van Dyke Corless, Clinton, has been officially reported as missing following air operations overseas, He is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Morton Corlegs, of Clinton, and was well-known in the district. On M'ay 15, 1943, he received his wings at Centralia. A few weeks later he went overseas, No details of .the operation in which he was participating when he was missing have been received. Granton W. I. The Granton W.I. meeting held in St, Thomas Anglican Church basement was the annual grand­ mother’s session. The president, Mrs. A. Knox, opened the meeting and Mrs, j, Knox had charge of the devotional period. The program convenor, Mrs. Hannah Coxon, pre­ sided when prayer for the issue of the war was made. Poems were read by Mrs. G. Jamieson and Mrs, C» Elliott, of London, d former member, A reading by Mrs. A. Chit* tick was followed by community singing. Other readings included "Eman­ cipated Grandmothers," by Mrs. A, Knox; "Grandmothers’ Place" by Mi’S. A, Langford, of Toronto; “Grandmother Misplacing Her Glas­ ses," by Mrs. John Knox, Mrs. G. Wilson read the prayer for victory, which was written by a Canadian soldier. Prayers were made for the Allied sailors, soldiers and airmen, followed by singing* of the Shorn- cliff© hymn which was also written by a Canadian soldier, during the last war. A joke read by each grandmother caused much merriment. Th© grand­ mothers formed a circle and sang Old Lang Syne, after which each received the traditional orange. Among the oldest grandmothers present were, Mrs. William Ridley and Mrs, S. McNaughton. Tea was served. the the the t with almost a Roll call was. “a vegetable I dislike Several letters- were rend* < a report of the will be a packing Of at on pf Mrs- Red ■ day not the are Hurondale W\ I. The regular July meeting Hurondale W. I. was held home of Mrs, Archie Morgan evening of July 2(> full attendance, answered by* and why", appreciation Rundle gave Cross, There in August. The jam cans are being filled hut we are hoping quota Will "be attained. The members of the Institute considering ■ having blankets made from old woollens, this done, pjease send or word to the August meeting which will be held at Grand Bend in the form of a picnic on August JO at 2 p. m. Anyone desiring transpor­ tation to picnic get in touch Mrs, c. Cann, Miss Keddy or Kirkland. The program, in charge of Norman C. McKinley, 28, of II- derton, was fined $300 and costs or nurses two months in jail, following his dren, conviction by County Magistrate Ian MacRae, on a charge of selling demonstration a used car above the ceiling price.: was spent over the tea cups. anyone desiring bring I I with Mrs. Mrs. Morgan was as follows: instrument-- al by Grant Morgan, solo by Mrs. Murdock and guest speaker, Mr. N. White, of Seaforth, who chose as his topic. "The Health Plan”, ad­ vocating school nurses under Gov, control with the Province paying 1-3 of cost for Huron County; sanitary inspectors for meat, milk, etc., and a Medical Health -Officer to have a Mobile X-Ray, which in Huron County, would cost each farm approxamately $2,50. Our problem is to help the children and we can get this help with school nurses in Huron County; would care for 5,000 four chil- Mrs.Roberts gave a very and a social good time We Have Lumber NOW ON HAND also? good Cedar Fence Posts ANY SIZE IRON POSTS AND BABB WIRE Place ypur order for shingles right away—-w© can supply them. A, J. CLATWORTHX We Deliver Phone 12 Granton t < o o w—w W BAK» YOU! HOM 1 \ HOTEL j \ WAVERLEY/ W TPADtNA AVR. «8 W W COUVOI ST, K a WMODERN, % WELL- > 80HDUCTED Ij COHYENIEMTLY- LOCATED HOTEL RATES JI.60 - 53.50 Doable: 55.50 • $7.00 Jr a V vuou F DM** amsttuts within WLLKINQ MOTANCE L,th M« KW«U- W to me, Larry, You know about kill Tim if Kathy don’t you?" he’s a sap about her. the ground she walks on. said once that he knew an unstable little thing, But tonight you to be just thar.. I think out with someone If she is we’ll But first we have to know, only way we can find out cut in Larry eagerly, to sound like a lark. "this How cor- E GOING TO WAST 1 I tailts It S U|3 to YOU! past us, Don’t promised her. on the side- drew nearer This community is faced with the immediate task of organizing to SAVE FOOD materials urgently needed by our invading Armed Forces. There is not available at this moment one half the farm, help required to save the abundant food crops ready for harvest on farms in this community. Yet these crops must be saved to feed our invading armed forces—to whom food is as vitally important as ammunition. They can't win if they don't eat. The man power needed to save this food can be provided ONLY in one way; and that way is by the citizens of this community organizing to provide help for its farmers; organizing the "spare hours" of its men in the cause of Saving Food for Victory. The organization has two parts: 1. Organizing a Farm Commando Brigade, with office and tele­ phone, where information can be given and the enlistments of loyal citizens received and through which men may be placed on farms requiring help most urgently. 2. Enlisting every available man in the community who will pledge his evenings, week-ends, holidays, half-days,— every spare hour —during this critical harvesting period. The Department of Agriculture of the Ontario Government will provide organizers and will co-operate and assist at every point in the formation and operation of the Farm Commandos. The need is Urgent! It Requires Immediate Action! Unless such help is provided thousands of bushels of vitally-needed grain will go to waste in the fields in this district. ★Council Yau can lend, effectively, the weight of your official influence by appeals to your townsmen; by proclaiming a “Help the Farmer" holiday when the situa­ tion demands; by permitting municipality vehicles to transport commandos to and from farms; by giving leadership in organ­ ization work. Employers you can gjV6 vital assistance by releasing a shift, or your entire staff, for a day or more; by impressing the urgency of their going to the farms for the period of release. Merchants You can organize to go in a body with your staffs on the weekly half-holiday, evenings and week-ends? or you could dose your stores for an entire day once a week to assist during this critical period. Clercpynten you car) impress the need on congregations; call organization meetings of your men and boys; assist ser­ vice clubs and other bodies to organize enlistments, Mechanics Also artisans, labour­ ers, clerks, Salesmen, students. You can provide the greatest service because you constitute the largest body of citizens. Assist in organization wherever you can, but par­ ticularly in pledging your spare hours to help on the farms. Service Clubs You can add to your laurels of social Service by enrolling members for this most constructive task; by forming committees to work in co-operation with commando headquarters on many phases of the work. But tithe HERE’S WHAT TO DO to tell I can to go wo«» know that, not Don't Let Our Troops Down! DOMINION-PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE ON FARM LABOUR-AGRICULTURE-LABOUR-EDUCATION Officials of the Municipal Council, Executives of Board of Trade, Merchants’ Association and Service Clubs should arrange for Oft organization meeting as soon as possible. Ask the Agricultural Representative of the district to be present. He will be glad to assist and co-operate iri every why. Or Write direct to Ontario Farm Service, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, for information and literature, let the farmers know what you are doing, enlist their aid tri helping you to help them. Act Now! The Need is Urgent! COME ON EXETER • 8 N A •fc, ■>>