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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1945-12-20, Page 31 B "I . I..’.rr T7-—r CHAPTER X OUBLE ft LOCKL.INGER When Ralph Rowland went to war, his sister, “Rusty,” was left in charge of th? ranch. Soon black market operators got busy and Slaughtered some of her cattle. She called Ladue pecker, a neighboring rancher, to come over, but he laughed at the idea of gangsters and proposed to her. Rusty turned him down. She has quite an admira­ tion for Dr. Herb Westmore, a vet­ erinarian living on a neighboring ranch, hut there are many things about him that she does not under­ stand, She is greatly concerned when the feeders refuse to take the yearlings off her hands, and does not know She wires ing where be found, instructions, keep her plans secret. The men hold a meeting at Dr. more’s place to chart a against the raiders. They Murphy’s ranch, believing it be struck next, but the rustlers strike a ranch 200 miles away. where to pasture them, her brother, Ralph, ask- a map of (Low Valley can and he air mails precise suggesting that she cattle- West- course guard would “Oh, no,” protested Rusty. “Why, these ranchers and the association men have lived here always.” “And does living here make them immune from thievery?” Doctor Westmore was away that night and the next morning, and Adelaide presided at the hospital in his place. Rusty shopped for the house that morning. At the butcher’s, she eyed the meat counter thoughtfully. “I'd like that tenderloin butt,” she told the butcher, “but first I’d like you to show me the side from which you took it. I want to see the government stamp.” “Look,” drawled a tall, blonde girl next to her, “take what you can get and eat it. This meat ra­ tioning is all a lot of hooey. The big ranches are holding their cat­ tle so they can make more money on them.” Rusty shook her head. “When we buy black market meat, we may be buying stolen goods, and the fel­ low from whom it was stolen is the loser.” “A lbt you know about it,” scoff­ ed the blonde. “These cattle barons can stand it. Why say, the money they make — Well, what’s so funny?” Rusty was chuckling. “I happen to be one of the cattle barons,” explained. “Here you are, lady,” said butcher in a bored heaved a side onto his block, would you like me to prove butt came off this—<” “She’d know,” . laughed blonde. “She says she runs one of the big ranches.” The butcher scrutinized Rusty, then grinned. “Well, I’ll say she does! Didn’t recognize you, Miss Rowland. Any chance you selling straight N I -could’ sure handle some of that Double R beef.” “ ‘Get thee behind me,’ ” begged Rusty. “But no — I’d rather wait until my stock is in the prime.” “What did I tell you?” demanded the blonde. “If this doesn’t -prove the cattlemen al’e holding out—” “It doesn’t,” flashed Rusty. “Our men overseas are going to need food next winter. If all the cattle­ men sold their stock when it was one-third its potential size, they’d be cutting the needed supply of beef just two-thirds.” She took her package and left. home ' that verv voice, ) she the and "Or that the Westmore returned afternoon looking grim and tired. Adelaide literally drove him into the house to rest, saying that she could do the hospital work. “If §yery human needed a com­ plete rest!” she said worriedly to Rusty.,. “I wish a hunting, trip, phone bells.” “If only he mused Rusty, trip for him.” “But he is!” sitting up. “Or he could far away were a “I could THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20th, 1945 T Page 3 go off on from tele­ surveyor,” fix up a exclaimed Adelaide, he was. That’s how Farmers. . . m he happened to be'come a veterin­ arian.” Rusty blinked trying to fathoin the relation between a surveyor and a veterinarian, Adelaide laughed, then explained. “He graduated 'from college as a civil engineer and immediately joined a crew building a highway across a section of the Rockies, He was in the advance group, which had to ride in bn horses. The ter­ rain was impossible. Everything that could happen happened to their mounts and their pack horses, ,It was a nightmare to any one loving animals. All they could do was kill the unfortunate beasts. “Herb realized that, if any of them had had even the rudiments of veterinary skill, many of the ani­ mals could have been saved. And so, the next year he enrolled in the school I attended. At that time, I believe, he intended to return to engineering, using his veterinary training merely as a .supplement. However, for some reason, he later decided to make a profession of it,” Rusty sat silent, considering the possibility of asking Doctor West- more to act as her surveyor on the trip into Low Valley. Ralph had written hei’ chose. But trusted not project. In the end, she told Adelaide about it and about the importance of keeping it secret, so that the rustlers would not’ learn of the new pasturage for her yearlings. “If I could induce Doctor West- more to do the surveying for the trail into the valley,” she said ea­ gerly, “It would be wonderful! It would solve my problem, and though it wouldn’t exactly be a va­ cation for him, it would get him outdoors and give him a change. He and Uncle Jed and Hank and I could make the trip, leaving Piney to handle the ranch . . .” Then, the light died from her eyes. “But I suppose we couldn’t persuade him to take the time off. We’d be away for at least two weeks.” Adelaide was staring into space, a speculative expression on her face. “If. I were to tell him that his work was suffering because he was nervous,” she murmured, "we might—well, we’ll see. Let me talk to him . . .” The next morning, Doctor West- more conducted his first class in elemental veterinary training for the cattlemen of the surrounding ranches. The first week was de­ voted to lectures. The next week, the grouii made the rounds of tile near-by ranches', first watching the doctor give subcutaneous injections to cattle, then giving them them­ selves under his watchful eye. That completed the short course but, after the rest of the class had been dismissed, Rusty decided to stay on at the Westmore place for a while longer, for there was more that she wanted to learn. Then, one day, while the doctor was out, Decker came to see He wanted to know when she coming home. “You said you were coming for only a week—” he said. “Two weeks,” she corrected. “Well, anyway, this is the third. Have you any idea how your ranch is being run in your absence?” “With you as a next-door neigh­ bor,” over could He isn’t the ranch Rusty. It’s the where that fellow can make love you every hour of the day!” “Make love!” Rusty jumped angrily. “Why, you—you idiot! you’d spend just one day in this place you’d learn that veterinari­ an hasn’t time even to think of any­ thing but grief. Love indeed!” Yet she turned away quickly to hide the flush on her cheeks. “I’m sorry,” he said. “But lis­ ten, Small Fry, there’s a reason to be careful whom she surely, Herb could be to tell any one of her her. was here she retorted, “with one eye the fence, nothing serious happen.” frowned,then blurted. “It I’m thinking about, idea of you in here to up If Fertilizer May be Scarce by Spring Order Your Shur-Gain Now FOR DECEMBER OR JANUARY DELIVERY POTASH ARRIVALS ARE UNCERTAIN a Because — — Canada imports all her Potash from the United States. — The consumption of Potash in the U.S.A, has doubled ’ in the last five years without a corresponding increase in production. — Due to uncertain labour conditions, American firms will not accept contracts nor guarantee deliveries. SHUR-GAIN Fertilizer now ready for shipment is in perfect drilling condition packed in special moisture resistant bags. If stored in a dry place, it will be in perfect condition at seeding time. BE SURE OF YOUR SHUR-GAIN By ordering for early delivery CANADA PACKERS LIMITED FERTILIZER DIVISION Why I don’t like There’s something place, ciation nights in?” , “He yoiir being here, queer about this rumors at asso- ■op. the I've heard headquarters. Look- of th© raids, is the doc ever was here ‘the night your r&nph was raided, wasn’t he?”“I’ve never eaid my ranch vas raided.” he objected. “Mother Jumped to the conclusion when she heard the fracas. I’ve never got to the bottom of it, but I believe that Slim Jack had been playing a crooked game of poker with some of the other boys, You can guess the rest, But to get back to the point, I wish you’d come home, Why don’t you pack up and come with me novj-?” “No.” Rusty said firmly. Decker sighed. “Well, all But if you insist on staying, your eye peeled, will you? I take in all you can and if you or hear anything suspicious let know.” “The idea!” she protested home right, keep mean, see me an­ grily. "So you want to make me a super-snooper—a guest spying on her host!® “Isn’t it justified if it means learning—” Decker brok? off, “But ‘never mind-—forget it. It’s just that I’ve been singled out by the associ­ ation to run down certain things.” I-Ie left soon after that and. when he was gone, Rusty sat for a long time considering what he had said. She couldn’t believe that there was any truth in his implications, and yet his words left her disturbed. She’d decided finally that perhaps she’d better go home, after all. She’d leave tomorrow. Then, she thought of his outburst about Westmore making love to her and, again, a flush came to her cheeks. Her retort had been sin­ cere but, nevertheless, she realized that there had been times when she had caught the doctor looking at her in a way that had made her heart pound. Could it be that she had been lingering on here because she was falling in love with him? But no—that was ridiculous! That evening, after dinner, Rusty wandered over to the hospital to find Westmore working over and muttering to himself. “If only pet owners would little sense!” he complained, at this leg, inflamed to the der. A foreign object in the paw. If the owner had brought the dog in at once, -it could have been re­ moved. But no—some idiot had told him slivers and the like dissolved in pus, so he let the infection travel while he waited for the cause to dissolve.” For no apparent reason, Rusty began to laugh. Westmore looked up. “Why the hilarity?” She couldn’t tell him what Deck­ er had said—that he didn’t like the idea of the doctor having a chance to make love to her every hour of the day, If this was love— “I just remembered something,” she evaded. “No connection. By the way, I’ve decided that I’d better return to the ranch tomorrow. I’ve been away long enough.” His reply surprised her. “I ex­ pected that, after Mr. Decker’s visit today. His dislike of me is equalled only by my dislike of him.” “But I came for only two weeks,” she reminded him. He turned away from the dog and looked at her. “I know, but having you here, though I haven’t had time to see much of you, has meant— well, it has meant quite—quite a1 lot to me—” he floundered. Rusty saw again that look in his eyes, and her heart was beating like a trip-hammer. Then, Adelaide came in to tell him he was wanted on the phone in the house—and the spell was bro­ ken. Immediately, his manner be­ came businesslike again. “Adelaide,” he said, as he turned to answer the telephone, sistant is leaving us tomorrow. “Oh, I’m Sorry! Rusty?” “I’m afraid so,” “We’ll miss you. must go, you’d better come into the garden and help me select those herbs your mother wants.” Tn the twilighted garden, as Rus­ ty bent over the herb plants, she' thought of that floundering little speech that Herb had it meant anything? “Rusty,” Adelaide “you can depend upon 1 making that surveying you. I’ll arrange it . . .’ That night, when Rusty retired to her room, her* heart was singing. She weeks didn't knew Would in on Low Valley. She was sound asleep when Ade­ laide awakened her to bring her sitting upright in bed. “Rusty—I’ve just been talking to your mother on the phofie. Ybur Uncle Jed has been shot. One of tlie ranch hands is bringing him into the city to the hospital.’ I’ve called a cab to take you there.” “Is—'is—Herb—” Rusty faltered. “I’m sorrv. child'—he’s out. on a etise.” Runty, with Hank beside her, sat at the end of a hospital corridor and waited anxiously for a report on Uncle Jed'S condition. She had been at the emergency entrance when he had been brought 'She had liHd only a glimpse of white, unconscious face. Then. had been ivhisked away, fTO BE CONTINUED! a dog ,use a “Look shoul- “our>> Must you as- go, said the girl. However, if you made. Had murmured, the doctor’s ; trip with spend another two Herb Westmore. She what Decker said, she was all right—that it would with care Herb be perfectly safe to let him her secret plans in regain to Christmas de?orfttlona brightened the schoolroom of James Street Church for the December meeting of the afternoon Auxiliary. Tho singing of hymn 47 and prayer by the president, Mrs. M, Southcott, was followed by the reading of the minutes of the November meeting by Mrs. Busrvell. The treasurer, Mrs. Stone, reported the autumn Thankoffering amounted to -$17.5,45 and contributions to date are $459.75. Satisfactory reports were given by the different secretaries, Mrs. Pybus, as Christian Steward­ ship Secretary, gave a splendid reading reminding Vs that it was each one’s duty to be a spreader of the gospel. Mr. Irwin gave a short talk and then installed the officers for 1946 and also engaged in pray- er. It was then rnoyed that the groups remain the same as last year, Group leaders are Mrs. V, Armstrong, Mrs. Buswell and Mrs. Irwin, who takes Mrs. Horney’s group. Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Perkins took up the collection. Mrs, Arm­ strong’s group then had charge of the program. After singin,g hymn 50 Mrs. Armstrong ■while Mrs. McGregor;, took charge of the candle lighting/’ Hymn 51 was sung and Mrs. W. Johns read the Scripture pertaining to the birth of Jesus. Mrs. Irwin engaged in pray­ er, M'rs. Perkins read a Christmas story which was interspersed at intervals by a verse of the hymn “It came upon the midnight clear'- sung very beautifully by Mrs. H. Shapton. The group in charge then sang a Christmas hymn. Rev, Grigg was then asked to address the meeting and gave a wonderful ad­ dress showing us how much has yet to be done before the world is christianized. The meeting closed with singing and a poem read by Mrs. Armstrong. The officers elected are lows: cott; Monteith; William Cook; Mrs. A. B. Irwin; tary, Mrs. C. EL Zurbrigg; ponding secretary, Mrs. -S. McFalls; treasui*er, Mrs. E. 'Stone; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Harvey Perkins; lit­ erary secretary, Mrs. Henry Del- bridge; Christian Stewardship sec,, Mrs. Wlm. Pybus; Missionary Mon­ thly secretary, Mrs. M. Heywood: community friendship sec.,. Mrs. F. Sharp; temperance sec., Mrs. A. B. Irwin; press reporter, Miss H. Mon­ teith mite box secretary, Mrs. E. J. Shapton; association helpers’ sec., Mrs. M. Snell; Baby Band Superin­ tendent, Mrs. C. Frayne; supply committee convenor, Mrs. L. Kyle; pianist, Mrs. William Pybus; assis­ tant pianist, Mrg. M. Snell; Mission Circle Down, leaders, ,vxi». zx. u.- a*wuu, Armstrong and Mrs. Buswell. read a poem as fol­ president, Mrs. J. M. South- lst vice-president, Miss H. 2nd vice-president, Mrs. 3rd vice-president, recording' secre- corres- superintendent^, Ml Mrs. A. B.JIrwin; Mrs. A.' 'B? Irwin Miss F. group Mrs. ELIMVILLE The annual Christmas concert was, held in the church last Friday evening. A very large crowd -.enjoy­ ed the splendid program put on by the school children under the sup­ ervision of Mr. Wein, musical dir­ ector, and teachers, Mr. Clarence Smith and Miss Gwen .Hocking. People of the secton look forward to this event and disappointed. Mr. and Mrs. Detroit, visited parents, Mr. and over the week-end. No services were held in this ■church -Sunday owing to the storm. Several attending school in Lon­ don were unable to return Monday as the roads were blocked. Mr. Wesley Isaac, of Grand was .a recent visitor with his ew, Mr. Henry Ford. Mrs. Nelson Coultis has confined to her bed through illness. We wish her a speedy recovery. as usual were not Henry Price, of with the latter’s Mrs. *Thos. Bell cook s ROCK BOTTOM CASH STORES Exeter and Hensail WE EXTEND TO OUR OLD FRIENDS, OUR NEW FRIENDS AND OUR FRIENDS TO BE____HEARTIEST GOOD WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A NEW YEAR FULL OF HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY/AS WE EXTEND THESE SINCERE YULETIDE GREETINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE MANY COURTESIES AND EVIDENCES OF GOOD WILL THAT HAVE MADE SERVICE TO YOU A PLEASURE FOR US. SHOP EARLY, AS STORE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Just Arrived a Shipment of Nuts and Candy limited Supply See our Display of California Grapes and Oranges Trivitt Memorial W. A The annual meeting of the Trivitt Memorial W.A.i was ,held at the home of Miss McTaggart with a good attendance. The meeting op­ ened with .prayers led by the vice- president Mrs. Bierling followed by alternate reading of verses taken from Chron. 29, 10). The roll was called after which the minutes of the last meeting .were read and ad­ opted. The closing of the business for the year was transacted and the meeting was then turned over to Rev. Hunt for the election of offic­ ers. Rev. Hunt first asked the W.A. to accept his congratulations on the year’s work and asked that a spirit­ ual effort be put forth for the youth during 1946. The following officers elected and accepted: president, Mrs. Hunt; Mrs. V. Heywood; vice­ Mrs. H. Bierling; treasurer, Mrs. A. Andrus; secretary, Mrs. J. Layton; The vice-president again taking the chair the following officers were duly appointed: Little Helper’s sec.. Mrs. — - ■ - - • sec., vice convenor, Miss N. McTaggart; ing Message sec., Mrs. A. Andrus; Literature sec., Mrs. G. Leslie. Rev. Hunt then closed the meeting with the benediction after which hostess served a dainty lunch social half hour was enjoyed. were duly Honorary president, i-president, H. Jennings; Prayer Partners Mrs. H. Jennings; Social Ser- sec., Mrs. Middleton; Dorcas -- -- - • Liv_ the and Best Wishes for a i I Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous / New Year 6 We wish to express our appreciation for past patronage. Lake view Poultry Farm a THAMES ROAD to the storm that raged week-end all church to be withdrawn on sdrv- Sun- held Wein Bros.Exeter, Ontario Domestic and Commercial ,1 I Refrigeration Service Owing- over the ices had day. Christinas services will be on Sunday and also the service of baptism. Sunday School at 10.15 ja.m. and Church at 11.15. Let us all worship together for these Christmas services. Don’t forget the Christmas cert in the church auditorium day night of this week, and Mrs. Willis Gill Bend, visited Chas. Borland con- Fri- — Domestic and Commercial Units now available Mr. Carol, of Grand Mr. and Mrs. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. ed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. -Ferguson i on Sunday. Miss Doris Duncan returned home on Thursday of last week after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. N. Hunkin at Belmore. Miss Alma Borland, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and; Mrs. Chas. Borland. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Maver are spending a few days in Toronto this week. Messrs. Ross and Mac Hodgert. Donald Bray and William Rhode spent the week-end in Toronto and they attended the hockey game at the Maple Leaf Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Passmore spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smale, of Seaforth. Mrs. Percy Stone spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snell, of C’linton, last week. Mr. Lome Passmore attended the Clark—Wright wedding in Exeter on Saturday. The Christmas meeting of the Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Alice Passmore last- Thursday night with a good attendance. The meeting opened With the president. Roberta Duncan, in charge. Roll call was taken, the minutes read and business discussed. The treas­ urer’s report, given by A. Passmore showed that the Circle had had a j splendid financial year. The Christ- , mas program was takeii from the ’ Missionary Monthly and those tak­ ing part were Roberta Duncan, Jean Cann, Agnes and Elsie Bray, Mar­ ion Hodgert, Betty Mair, and Mrs. Mair. Collection was taken and the meeting closed with a -Christmas carol followed with prayer by Mrs Mair, after which the gifts were distributed to each girl from the of Grand beautifully decorated Christmas Bend, spent the past week at_ the tree. Lunch was served and a very enjoyable evening spent, „ FORMER. EUGMVWIiE DIES AT STRATHROY Bend neph- and with on EXETER and vicinity GV p 1 PHONE 59W• Ike vFOCKer day or night been RESIDENT the Strath- Monday of The death occurred at roy General Hospital on last week, of Bertha Blanche Woods Down, wife of Richard C. Down in her 62nd year. Mrs. Down was born at Elimville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods, and had lived in Adelaide Township for the last 37 years. Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters and four ’ sons, Mrs. Austin Gibson, Strathroy; Mrs. Basil Healy, Hamil­ ton; Mrs. Arthur Richards, Mont­ real; Miss Edith, Robert, Jackson and Orville, at home, and David, of Toronto; two brothers and two Sis­ ters, Lewis Woods and Mrs. James McLaughlin, London, Woods, Exeter, and Mrs. William Lindsay, Toronto. iF'unerai was at Strathroy, Wednesday, Rev. Mr. Wright officiating.’ SHIPKA Jackson service with There was no service in the Unit­ ed Church on Sunday last on ac­ count of the condition of the roads, 'service on Sunday next at the usual hour. Preaching at 10.30 with Sun­ day School following. I Public School re-opened on Mon­ day last after being closed for two I weeks, there being one slight Case of Scarlet Fever. Sunday School entertainment is being held in the church this Thursday evening. Everybody wel­ come. Mr. Stephen Webb, home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fink* beiner. 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