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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-10, Page 7How could glie ever have doubted r CHAPTER XII When RaiPb Rowland went to1^ ‘Sliq somehow knew »QW was leftwar, his sister, "Rusty," ip charge of the ranch, Soon black * market operators got busy and slaughtered some of hex* cattle- She called Ladue Pecker, a neigh­ boring rancher, to come over, but he laxigked at the idea of. gangsters . and proposed to her. Rusty turned him down. She stopped at the home of Dr. Herbert Westmore, a veter­ inarian fop whom she has a great admiration, and while their is told that hei* Uncle Jed has been shot. She hurries to see him in the hospit­ al. Decker proposes to ber for • the second time and , warns Rusty against Dr, Westmore, saying if she does not call him off he, Decker, will have Westmore put in jail. Decker casts suspicion, upon West- more’s character and activities. HIGHLIGHTS of 1945 (Cpntinued from page 6), COLDS entered the hardware wm'aw£»Ejr‘57SKSS3 labor oppos- Lawson reported on May German on 'Mon-' Flying return- G. Rob- Fit Lt, Borland has purchas- Mrs. (Dr.) THE TIMESrARVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10th, 1946 VAeGIRL 3-roffi Ag DOUBLE R BY BETTY BLOCKLINGER he was the person to help her. But phone more When wrong be disastrous, And yet, act swiftly, before that the cliff could carry a bis superiors. Then, ahead, she saw the two she had how to reach him? To tele- would mean that a dozen or receivers would be lifted she rang central. If the person listened in, it might she had to lookout on warning to one of her said, "I need a do an important jne, Miss Row- service-Rand the It was the third day before Rusty found time to embark on her first Venture, but not one moment of the preceding days had been given to calling Doctor Westmore and can­ celling their # agreement. On the afternoon of the third day, she saddled the Babe, whistled and set forth. "The idea," “is to pick up just as Manny pick up the scent herd. Then I follow you." It was late afternoon before the dogs, now far ahead, began a fran­ tic barking. Rusty put Babe into a gallop. The dogs were surrounding something. A Double R stray? She rode up, called off the dogs, and for • a moment grasped pommel of her saddle while cliffs of the Nopocos danceci zily before her .sickened eyes. It simply couldn't be. Not on ' ranch. It could not be, yet it was' Before her, too ’weak to run or even dip horn 'at the dogs, stood - an emaciated steer in the stages of anthrax. “Back, Babe," she ordered. And to the dogs, “Get home with . . . Now, steady, girl; we have to do it . . Before her was the drooping head of the mortally sick steer. Sb« drew her .Revolver.•• ■ goes/’' she said'“'stoutly—' and shot. The steer staggered, then fell to the ground and lay still Cautiously, Rusty rode closer looking down to check the brand. But where a brand had been, them was now the crisscross lines of one deliberately fouled, but which could never have been that of. the Double R. Then cattle not her own were being run across her land. To where? Or had this steer, so close to another line, wandered astray Suddenly, she knew the explana­ tion, knew as clearly as though the Nopocos were of crystalline glass. She straightened, looked up. At that moment,. a shower of loose shale rattled down the cliff, and she caught a brief glimpse of a man up there before he ducked behind a rock.* Rusty waited a moment to' see whether the man on the cliff would reappear. But he didn’t. Quite ob­ viously, he did not want to be seen —was hiding. r Then, she whirled her and raced house. As she must Westmore. what she surmised. up she the has now recovered Manny’s dogs told the dogs, scent of. cattle, taught you to of the milking the the diz her last you. pony about the ranch determined with Herb back toward she rode, she get in touch immediately — tell him had seen and what she Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS LARGE RUN Sound, Straight and Peeled AT' LOWER PRICES also Lumber and Shingles• ■ A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton new riders—-one of hired first. “Dorward,” she . man I can trust to errand for me." "You may trust land. I am at your service of my country,” “'So that’s it! You were placed here for a purpose.” “Now that you have singled me out, I am fere to admit it, I know you will reveal this to no one else, What do you want me to do?" “Drive into town and tell Doctor Westmore I want him to come here in the morning, prepared to’ make a trip into the Nopocos.” “Herb will stated, prised. She found find, and he nodded. ' Then, suddenly, he said, “Play up,” and began a loud-mouthed de­ nunciation of her. For., a moment, Rusty’s mouth stood open, Then she saw that an­ other rider was approaching them —one of the last three new^ hands she had hired. “•All I got to say," Dorward con­ cluded, as the other rider came up, “it’s, the last time I work fer a woman—" “It’s the last time you’ll work for this one!" Rusty flashed back. “You come to the house and I’ll give you your time. Then you and that pardner of yours get off the placel" Rusty was deeply asleep when something awakened her. An un­ sheathed paw. Annoyed, she slapped at the cat, then awakened complete­ ly, listening. I Fatso was growling, growling like an alarmed dog. She Jumped from •the bed aiid wont 'to the Window. A moment later,” she jumped down and went to the hall door—and, again she- growled, •B,ut did cats sense danger? Suddenly, Rustv was cold with fear. The ranch doors were never locked, and inside, this night, were only her mother, Manny and her­ self? • ■Stealthily she went to her dooy and opened it, For a moment she heard nothing. Then came the tell­ tale creek of the front door, a bave- lv discernible creak. Swiftly, With .Fatso held hrmly under her robe, she slipped through the hall to her mother’s room. She literally dragged the sleep-stupid woman through’ her bath to Man­ ny’s room. “'Manny" — she laid her hand over his mouth—“not a word out of you. There'is someone prowling downstairs—understand?” * They could heai’ nothing at first. Then, perhaps half an houx- after Rusty’s first alarm, they heard ' Manny’s of men’s and told and be glad to do this,” he Rusty was not sur- him what she had what she expected to We've barricaded ourselves in » . Eagerly, they clawed ’’’at the heavy play chest, moved it out of the way, and opened the door,. Mrs. Rowland rushed out to fling her- ’self into the arms of her tall son, Manny breathed an awed, "Gee whiz J" Rusty followed her mother into Ralph’s arms, then looked be­ yond him, In the doorway, stood Herb Westmere. "But Ralph, what are you doing here?” asked Mrs. Rowland, “Westmore wangled a furlough for me, and I shot here by plane I reached Westmore's place evening just after Dorward brought Rusty’s message, message made him so sure Rusty was in danger that we drove right out, And a good thing we. did! We sneaked into the house heard some one prowling - around upstairs, and came up to find the intruders in Rusty’s room, Dorward and his partner, Cutter, are guard­ ing them downstairs now." •In the living room, the three pris­ oners sat sullenly, their wrists and ankles bound. Dorward and Cutter stood guard over them. At first, under Westmore’s and Ralph’s questioning, the trio 're­ fused to talk. But finally, one of them weakened. “We didn’t aim to harm Miss Rowland,” he said. "We was to kegp her hid until we got word to let her go. She’d found out too much.” “You couldn't have got away with it," Rusty put in. “Reckon we could. We’da made you write a note to your mother sayin’ the hospital had phoned you that your turn, and city. Then, Jater, you’da telephoned that everything was okay but that you were goin’ to stay- in town for a few days, until your uncle was better.” “I suppose you for kidnapping,” coldly. • “We’ll all get bragged. “Don’t think no little cow­ town justice can send us up. We got protection 'way up.” After a little more questioning, the three would-be kidnappers were taken out and turned over to a couple of deputy sheriffs -whom Ralph and WestmOfe had brought from the city in needed, ■t >• Iasi had Thai that I a note to your mother uncle had took a bad so you’d gone into the know the penalty Ralph remarked sprung," the man Mr. E. R. Hopper has purchased from Mr. Sandy Elliot the heme on William .Street and intends having an up-to-date funeral home. Miss Helen Anthony has been ap­ pointed to the chair of Religious Education and Bible instruction at Alma College in St, Thomas. June 14 Pilot Officer Gerald W. who on April 95 th, was missing overseas and who 6th was liberated . from a prison camp arrived home day. William H, Golding, of Seaforth, Liberal member of Parliament Since 1932 was returned Monday in the federal election in Huron-Perth for a fourth term, The Shorthorn sale of Oestricher- Peck-Douglas held at Exeter was very successful. The 42 head of, cattle sold brought $12;8Q0. June 21 Flying Officer Robert C. Dinney, Fit. Lieut, Ted Buswell and Officer Marvin Howey have ed from overseas. The newly established camp for German prisoners ite the Eden. schoolhouse is now in operation, The opening of the new Massey- Harris show room by B. Williams & Son Friday evening of last week drew a large crowd. June 28 Midnight Express, a pacer owned by Frank Taylor, and driven by T, Yearley/ won two firsts and a fourth at the Clinton races. Pte. Wilbert Coward, of Win- chelsea, a walking hospital case* has arrived home from' overseas after three years services. Others who arrived are L.'Cpl. Ralph R. Cornish, of Elimville, • Tpr. Leeland L. Jory, Sigmn. nish and L.Cpl. of Exeter. Ralph, “you’re kind of note written. Muz over the.ranch Chester C. Cor- A. J. Woodcock, i July 5 Mr. Joseph B. engaged as a member of the Exeter High School staff. Flying Officer Glen McTavish arrived home from overseas on. Fri­ day of last week. During the heavy electrical storm on Friday evening of last week the home of Mrs. John Oke, cession of Usborne, was lightning, knocking down ney, ripping paper from and filling the. kitchen but fortunately did not start a fire. Creech has been 2nd con­ struck by the chim- the walls with soot footsteps padding about room, and the murmur voices. "Come on," whispered “This is the kid’s room; want him." And Rusty knew it was she whom they wanted. But for what? Rusty, her mother and Manny, huddled in the little , attic next to Manny’s room, heard “the leaving the room there was silence Then, suddenly, explosion of sound in the house- ling. This went on for some time, to be followed again by silence. And then, the three in the attic once more heard footsteps in the adjoining room—-and a familial’ voice “Muz-—Sis—Manny you?” Ralph! But What Was he doing here “In here, son!" Mrs. Rowland called excitedly. "Just a minute! a voice, we don’t For intruders a while, was anthere somewhere with- •angry voices, scuff- the sound of Where are in the world Most Young Mothers Use thisWay to Relieve Miseries of Children’s? Mrs. Keith Colby left Saturday for Montreal enroute to joip her husband at Melbourne, Australia. Rev, A. B. and Mre- Irwip have returned home after a very enjoy­ able trip to Alaska having travel­ led around 9,000 miles. August 1(5 When the word that Japan had accepted the .peace terms of the Allies Tuesday evening Exeter staged a celebration, Wednesday was observed a® a holiday. With the end of the wai* gas rationing has been lifted. A number of servicemen have returned from overseas. .They are L.Cpl. Reg, Taylor, Lt. Grant Tay­ lor, WO, I Bob Burns, ILAC, Eldrid Simmons, Bte. Eric Jennings, Pte- Norman Hackney, Pte, L. erts, LAC. A, M. Hennon, Jack Anderson, FQ, G, A. and FO. T, Ray Pryde. August 23 Mr. Reg. Beavers has into partnership with his father Mr. B. W. F. Beavers in business. Mr,-Richard Welsh ed the property of Sweet on John Street. Mrs. Sweet and Mrs,. Reid are moving to Lon­ don to reside with Mrs. Ellwood Thomas. Mr. Chas. Isaac, of Spruce Grove, Highway No. 4, has sold his service station to his son-in-law, Mr. Archie Robinson, who has already taken possession. August 30 The Bank of Montreal at Blen­ heim where W-. H. Moise is the manager, was held up and robbed Thursday of last week. Dr. Watei’ Johns, has been ap­ pointed assistant dean at the Uni­ versity of Alberta at Ednionton and has been named secretary of the faculty of arts and science. Dr. Harold Johns has resigned his position on the staff of the University of Alberta to join the staff of the University of 'Saskat? chewan and the Saskatchewan Cancer Research commission. September 6 In the deciding game played at the Sharon diamond before a large crowd on Wednesday evening Grand Bend defeated Sharon to win the district championship. Mr. . Albert Ostland, who for the past four and a half years has been Stationed at the Clinton Radio School has accepted the position as caretaker of the Exeter cemetery. Zuricji Lions Club held their first frolic on Thursday evening with an attendance of some 3,00'0 persons September 13 Mr. S. B. Taylor was appointed to the Board of Education. AQMS. Vernon A. Heywood, R.C.E.M.E., arrived in London on Tuesday after serving for four years overseas. On Sunday morning the fine red brick residence of James Gardiner on the Thames Rpad together with all its contents was completely de­ stroyed by fire. The origin of- the fire is a mystery. Jas. W. Morley, of Exeter, has been made a King’s Counsellor. September 20 iA memorial service was held in James 'Street United Church for the men of the congregation who fell in the world war 1939-1945. Mr. Jack R. Kestle, B.A., has accepted a position with Zeller’s Limited and on Wednesday morn­ ing will leave for St. John, Centralia Airport is to be as No. 1 Flying Training and is to be a permanent air School. September 27 Exeter on Thursday of last week enjoyed one of the most success­ ful fairs in years with an attend­ ance of almost 5,000 people. Mr. R. N. Rowe, furniture dealei’ and undertaker has disposed of his business to his grandson, Mr. Robt. C. Dinnhy. Group Captain E. G. Fullerton has been promoted to Commanding Officei’ of the Trenton station and on Friday afternoon handed ovei’ his command to Wing Commander C. W. Burgess, D.F.C. October 4 * The newly-built home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sweitzer was open to the public Tuesday afternoon and evening. About 300 persons visited the home. Among the. troops returning are Gnr,. R. Cutting, L.Cpl. Jack 0, Brintnell, Pte. E. L. Webber, Lt. Lostei’ Allen, and Capt. Bruce Medd, Zone Commander N» W. Miller, of Goderich, paid Ills official visit to the Canadian Legion oh Monday bight and 23 new members were initiated. October 11 The fiftieth anniversary of Main Street United Church was success­ fully celebrated ovex’ the week-end with large audiences at all services; The two nights frolic Sponsored STIMULATES CHEST AND BACK, SURFACES LIKE A WARMING POULTICE Thanks to its leffpetive -penetrating-stimulating action (as illustrated), time-tested Vicks VapoRub promptly helps relieve coughing spasms, mus­ cular soreness or tightness, cojg.- gestiori and irritation iii the bronchial tubes! The very moment you rub soothing, vaporizing VapoRub on throat, chest and back at bed­ time, it starts to work —and keeps on working for hours as it invites restful sleep. Often by morning most of the misery of the cold is gone! Try it. And you’ll understand why the time-proved home rem­ edy for relieving miseries of children’s a colds is de- pendable.... < VAPORUB The winner of the main Wm. Hatter who won stove. Mrs. Wm. Fisher on been left to by the Exeter Lions Club in the Arena Wednesday and Thursday evenings of last week were well patronized, draw was an electric October 18 Mr. and Sunday last observed their diamond wedding anniversary. A celebration took place at the home of their son on the preceding Sunday. A total of two and one-quarter tons of used clothing has been baled and shipped from#, the Town Hall to the Toronto wareho’use for the war devastated LAC. G. G. , tralia, arrived on Saturday. » October 25 1 Gnr. J. W. Schwalm, Pte. F. H. ' McDonald, Pte. M. J. Nightingale ’ and Tpr. Chas. E. Snell arrived 1 hpme from overseas, also Sgt. Ernest Wells and L.Cpl. Ronald Gollings. Mr. Wm. Sweitzer has sold the property on Main Street to Mr. R. Bailey, of London. Mr. Bailey in­ tends to erect a greenhouse. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. , John T. Allison, of the Thames Rpad who on Tuesday celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. ’ November 1 Bte. Ma?{ Harness, Sgt. Don Blair and Pte. Percy Noels’ arrived ! home from overseas. A party of fourteen war-brides of 1 Australian servicemen were wel­ comed in Sydney. Among them .was Mrs. ‘Keith Colby, of Exeter. The observance of the 50th an- \ niversary of Calvary Evangelical 1 Church at Dashwood was a big success when friends and relatives , were present from Canada and ’ United .States for ’ casion.. Rev. Jacob special speaker. November 8 The by the Exeter . was a in costume, paraded through town. Mrs. Pearl Murdoch, organist of . Janies Street United Church, has , resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Harper C. have returned home after a trip to British Columbia they visited for two months November 15 Mr. cently ed up dence. G/iSgt possessor when he Corp’s afternoon. Captain Alexander SwOeton, of London.* was last week awarded the Military Cross for action overseas. Thieves broke into of business in Exeter day night. They were tliur’s Service Station, field’s hardware, hardware, 0. E. Bill Haskett's. November 22 At the Exeter Lions Glub Supjper meeting Monday evening. Prof. Wilfred Jury, of the University of Western Ontario, ettrator of the museum, gave a very interesting address. countries of Europe. Baynham, of Cen- home from overseas has been ap- choir leaden but fortunately did July 12 Dr. J. G. Dunlop his practice to Dr. Simcoe after practicing in Exeter foi’ the past sixteen years. On Saturday afternoon last one of Tuckey Transport trucks was stolen in London but was latei’ found abandoned on a sideroad neax* Lon'don. Some tires from the load were missing. Jack Pryde has .purchased Miss Andrew the red brick dence on Huron 'Street. July 19 Grand Bend has purchased an inhalatoi* and life-saving equip­ ment and a life-saving crew has been set up operating at its own expense. # Lieut. Bessie E. Bell, army nurse with the U.S. army, who has spent two and a half years overseas, re­ turned to her home last week. Mr. Arthur ‘Middlemiss has re­ signed his position as bookkeepei’ with the Huron Lumber Company due to ill health and his place is being taken by Miss Lois Sweitzer. July 26 Mr. J. Albert Traquair returned home Wednesday aftern holidaying foi’ three weeks with Mrs. Traquair and Dorothy in Alberta travelling both ways by plane.' ■ . Fire started at. Graham Arthur’s Service Station Tuesday afternoon when one of the gasoline tanks was being filled but was put out with no damage being done. A.B. Seaman Bill Kestle with the R.C.N.V.R., at Halifax, was there at the time of the big explosion and aided in the rescue. has disposed of R. H. Doyle, of service for Pilot Orval Percy Lawson and Officer William Harold, was held in Main Street Church on Sunday morning. Exeter Branch of Canadian received word from the case t-hey were and who were waiting in their car down on the road. Later, they all assembled again in the living room. "Now, Sis,” said going to/ write the those bozos wanted .will spread the news in the morning, so that, if there are any interested ears, they will figure things went off as planned. Later, Muz will spread word that you’ve phoned that Unc is better, but that you’re going to stay for a few days with the Westmores ” Ralph continued. “Before dawn, you and) I, with Westmore, Cutter and Dorward, will se| out to find my trail over the Nopocos into Low Valley. I think we’re going to find something interesting in that val­ ley. We’ve arranged for some of the other ranchers to go with us. The sheriff and his men are "going to come in at the same time from the south side of the valley. By the way, is Decker handy?” “No/ he’s gone East."' Ralph frowned. "Then that gives Slim Jack free rein. You s6e, Sis, Westmore and. I figured that Slim Jack’s big-heartedness in helping you with your round-up had a pur­ pose. We suspect he and’•his men have been running-small beef off the Double R, across one corner of the .Foul’ D—” “And into the hills for feeding or slaughter! The made Rusty Herb, occupied tile rumble seat. They fol­ lowed the main road to somewhere between the Little Sandy, then turned a side road. The gray Of dawn was when they came to a grove of cot­ tonwoods where they were met by five ranchers from south of the Nopocos. Here were horses and supplies and ammunition. Rusty soon found herself mounted on a sturdy buckskin named By Jlminy. There was nothing exciting about the first day’s travel. Rusty had plehty of time to think, to lay more of the blocks into the Jis sa^v puz­ zle. r Docker’s dislike of Westmore had evidently stemmed from an emo­ tional reaction. Westmore had found anthrax among his prize cat­ tle. B,ut what of Decker’s threat to turn the doctor over to the law? 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Milburn Co., Limited* Toronto, Ont. from resi- N.B. known School the special Ehlers was the oc- the party sponsoredHallowe’en Exeter Lions Club at the Arena Wednesday evening great success. The children Rivers motor where a point Big and off onto showing beside Herb, tell hie about the care of sHfii Jim. bight Why August 2 Telegraphist Graham Bell with the R.C.N. at Halifax was there at tho time of the explosion. the other man to to," he confessed, enough. I treated didn’t you report the authorities ’* “I didn’t have “I was authority the man and didn’t turn him in be­ cause I wanted to identify all of the small fry of the ring. I wanted them to come back to me as often as they would." They reached the base of Nopocos long before sunset, started on the next lap, a slow tip canyons. Darkness• had fallen when Ralph found the canyon he sought, a cleft, deep and narrow. Slowly, moved in. wall and daylight. (TO the and trip carefully, the ton riders (They came at last to a camped there to await BE CONTiNUEft) Ralph Bailey and family, re­ moved to a flower Exeter, have open­ shop at their resi- Glenn of a won Obstacle Fisher became the Silver trophey cup the E.H.S. Cadet' race on Friday five places on Wednes- Graham iAr- E. Linden- G, A. Hawkia’s Zurbrigg* Centralia Airport No. 1 has command. Group Captain Anderson, A.F.C., Commander C. succeed- W. Burgess. discharged accepted a A very fine musical entertain­ ment was given in James 'Street Church Friday evening last by a choir of sixty voices .from Talbot Street church London under the direction of-W. R. Goulding, Mr. Tom. Walker, of town, re­ ceived word from England that a legacy of $5,500 had him by a great aunt. Mr. Lawrence Wein pointed organist and of James Street United Church. November 29 All government dehydrated vege- able contracts in Canada have been cancelled in full according to wgrd received from. Ottawa. Pte. Gordon J. Bieber and Pte. C. E. Coward have arrived home from overseas. Mr. Wm'. Welsh has .purchased the residence on North .Street now occupied by Mr. Rollie Motz December 6 A memorial Officer Flying Wilson United The Canners Dominion Government to go ahead and finish the dehydration of the . cabbages. Mrs. W. G. Cochrane had a tele­ phone conversation with her hus­ band, Capt. W. G. Cochrane who is in England, on Friday evening. December 13 The Flying and Training 'School, a new N. B. A. ed Wing D. F.C. Bob Burns, recently from the R.C.A.F., has position with the National Drug Co., of London. Fit. Lieut. H, L. Snider has ar­ rived home from overseas. December 20 Fit. Lieut. W. L. .Schroeder, ot Stephen Township, who recently returned from Ceylon, was award­ ed the Distinguished Flying Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parsons, of Hensall, observed their golden wed­ ding aiihiversary at their home on Wednesday, December 19th, and the occasion whs marked with a chicken dinner for the family. Robert Fields and Pte. Clayton Lightfoot, of Centralia, and Pte. Calvert Cutting arrived home from overseas. “The Valley of the Tennessee/’ an American film now on the Na­ tional iFilm Board trade union cir­ cuit, has an epilogue showing Canadian workers debating the ap­ plication of TVA power develop­ ment to Canada. gallantry in