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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-01-16, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVQCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16th, 1947 New serial story day,Mr. WHALEN by Reeve than this set 1 Shelby said, the rooms.” and vis- the meet- p.m, and -Geo. Parkinson .during last Roy Ratz, Reeve; Arthur J. „ \ and Council- James H. Dalton, Henry 0. the evening she a message for her guests, Sam Dene- service and the Howard Gann, of London, by Joseph Chadwick The story thus far: June Ver­ non is at Rendezvous Cay attend­ ing a party given by her uncle, Richard Shelby, at his mansion -on the island, and she is escorted by Jim Britten, an American new­ ly arrived at Puerto Blanco. By agreement with her he is posing as her fiance, which ruse she con­ cedes is a prideful attempt to keep face before Scott Agnew, executive in her uncle’s oil ■company whose affections have recently switched from June to her cousin, Manuela Shelby. During asks Jim to get from one of the diet, and going where she directs Jim finds Benedict dead—murder­ ed-—and he himself is slugged by an unseen assailant, His shirt sleeve is torn when he returns to the house later and on his arm June sees teeth marks. She makes an outcry, recognizing the marks as those she inflicted on a prowler in the refinery offices earlier that night. Chapter VII Jim had moved toward the girl meaning to silence her somehow, that Richardbut then he saw Shelby had come into the hall and heard her words. Jim swung about to face the man, and by’s face was granity rather jovial as when he played the ious host. The man’s eyes chill, metallic. He toward Jim and .the over his shoulder. "Bert,” he called, Quayle came at once, Scott Ag­ new following him. To Jim Brit- it seemed a bit incongrous man of Shelby’s obvious Shel- than grac- wereThe man’s moved slowly girl. He spoke ‘come here!” ten. for a physical and intellectual capacity to summon in an emergency man like Quayle, Quayle, with his lean, and shadowy face and his stoop, seemed like a sick man. Yet he* more than Shelby or Scott Agnew seemed formidable. Quayle said softly, “Yes Chief?” His eyes already studied Jim Brit­ ten. They were bright and fever­ ish, “Bert, you said something about a prowler at the refinery tonight” “Agnew here.” Quayle “told me about it.” “Scott?” said Shelby. Agnew stepped forward, frowning darkly, and he told Bert only what June to me, R. S. She told me working late and just as she turn­ ed the lights out in the .office this prowler came from the file-room and tried to seize her.” He turned ■to the girl. “Isn’t that right June’ Jim Britten glanced at her. He saw that she was and that she was nodded jerkily. Richard Shelby heard you say to this man that he was that prowler. " You seemed rather shocked by ,the discovery. 1 think you’d better explain.” June shook her. head. “1 haven’t anything to say.” It was Scott Agnew who under­ stood. He stepped Britten and seized which was bared by shirt sleeve, Agnew arm up for the others to see. Teeth marks,” he muttered. “June told me she struggled with the prowler—and bit him on arm. drop after flung “She . smoked a cigarette in the file-room It was a Cuban cigarette—a Vista Quayle said, “And this Britten smokes Vistas.” He took a step _ forward, his hand going under his 'coat. He drew a blunt-nosed auto­ matic and leveled it ,at Jim Britten “I don’t know what anybody else thihks, but I’ve got an idea Brit­ ten knows plenty about Benedict’s death!” Jim said jerkily, “Hold on, Quayle. You can’t cover up some- said, He was said, “I reported she was shaken, dazed, frightened. She said, “June, I over to Jim his left arm the rip in his, jerked Jim’s the She said Forbes had found a of blood on the the prowler got away.1 Jim’s arm down to his side, also told me the prowler baj office floor He TOBACCO body else’s murder by pinning it on me. If you want to accuse me, call the police.” “That is exactly what we shall do,” Richard Shelby said. ‘ Put up that gun, Bert.” Jim looked at June Vernon. She still seemed dazed. He glanced at Scott Agnew, and .the hostile look in Agnew’s eyes told him that thq man was his enemy. He looked back at Bert Quayle. It was Quay­ le who put chill fear in him: Quayle had a gun, and he was a man who went off half-cocked. “The police rather up,” Jim said. “All right, Bert,” “Lock him in one of Quayle gestured .with the gun. “You first,” he ordered. He took Jim down the hall to a bedroom. He had Jini open the door, anj once it was open he pushed him inside. He removed the key from inside the lock, then closed thq door, Jim heard the key turn in the outside lock. He walked ovei; to one window, opened it and looked put. There was a 30-foot drop to the ground. A man might easily break a leg, trying it— It seemed an hour later that the soft knock came at the doors Jim was lying on the bed at the time smoking the J cigarettes. He sat the knock came < furtive knock, He the room. “Who is it?” “Manuela—Jim, has happened. I’m you.” “Do you have door?” “I’ll get one” the girl said, voice was a whisper. “But you have to do exactly as I say, Jim” Her voice had a break in it. you’re in terrible danger.” “I know,’'’ frameup, isn’t Yes.” “And June ■ There was a moment of Then: “She brought Manuela said. ‘I’ll be key—in a minute.” It uela turn back and ,1 he feared it might be Quayle. Some­ how, the stooped man had put the Indian sign on him. Manuela grasped his arm. “You must follow me at once,” she said. “If you stay here, you will be turned over to the police for Benedict’s murder.” “So you don’t think'I killed him “I know you didn’t,” said. She down door removed it from the ried after her. They followed thq hall toward the rear They went down a dark and row stairway. There was a at the bottom, and Manuela ed out. “I don’t know if any o: servants or workers are on g she whispered. We’ll have it.” “Not you.” Jim told her, from here alone.” “You’ll never make it alone.” “But I can’t get you in wrong ! with your father—and with. Scott Agnew. So fai’ they may not guess < that you helped me get away.” Her eyes sparkled in the gloom. “My father can’t harm me," said, lifted i shrug ■ 'Come, “No, Me said. 1 out and drew her ’ He kissed her because she was be- ! ing so swell, but he kissed her mostly because he had wanted to earlier that evening when they walked together in the moonlight. Manuela’s arms went about his neck, and she was pliant against him. Jim thought of how cold and calculating June Vernon was. He reluctantly put Manuela from him. “I’ll see you again some day— somehow,” he said, “Jim, you won’t- you Where to they’ll find you before the night is over. They’ll put native boys out to hunt you down.” She shud­ dered. “You might be killed!” He looked at her and knew that his life was in her pretty hands. The fear in her eyes told him that He didn’t want to involve her buij she was as determined as he. Fi- last of the Vista up, listened and again. It was a rose and crossed I know going to what help a key for he said. ‘ This it?” Vernon is in you back this He? will “Jim is a it?” silence, here,” with a Before Man- CENTRALIA Mr, A. Proctor, of London, spent Saturday at his homo. Mr, Harold- Flynn, of Donjon, and Miss Marjorie Flynn, of Wel­ land, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs, George Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. Harris West and daughter moyed last week into the apartment at their new ' station at Devon. Mrs. Willis Miss Flossie Davey will spend winter with them. Mrs. Wm. Bowden is nursing Allison of Thames Road- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skelton Donald, of Lucan, were Sunday itors with Mrs. Proctoi’ and Doreen. Mr. S. Lawson underwent an op­ eration for appendicitis in London this week. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, Beth and Jack, of Usborne, were Saturday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. F. Bowden. The newly organized Young Mar­ ried People’s Group met at the home of Mr, and Mrs. K. Hodgins on Wednesday evening of last week. The first annual meeting of the Centralia Public Library Association was held on Monday evening, Jan. 6th, in the schoolhouse, when the following five members were elect­ ed to the Library Board: for a one- year term, Ray Lammie; for a two- year term, Mrs. Lorne I-Iicks, Ralph Gates; for a three-year term. Miss Agnes Anderson, Mrs. Roy Andrew, Mrs. Hicks was elected president; Mr. Gates continues as librarian for the time being; and Mrs. G. C. Weir was reappointed secretary­ treasurer. A constitution was adopt­ ed following the passing of a fin­ ancial report, showing receipts for 1946 of $52.50 and expenditures of $39.69. The librarian reported 41 .paid-up members and a circulation of 9'0 for the Huron County Library Association hooks 'for a three- month period. Fifteen books have been -donated to the library and more will be -welcome. was .a long time returned. Jim heard the key in the lock. He stood warily when the dooi' swung open, ,he breathed with relief when saw it was the girl. He had the girl .turned abruptly and went the hall. closed, turned Jim pulled the key lock and the and bur- of the house, nan door look­ ‘I’ll go sh e “And Scott Agnew—” She her shoulders in a Latin-like “He is not important to -me Jim—and hurry.” And he reached into his arms. nally he nodded. “All right,” he They went out No one Moving swiftly, Manuela le'd the way across the stone long flight descended, tangle of this low _ ravine into which Benedict had fallen. But here was a footpath, and Manuela hurried along it. Jim fell into step beside her. “What is it you plan for me?” he asked. Breathlessly, the girl said, “I know where you can hide.” He thought about that as they hurried along. He had imagined there would be a boat. He could see a cluster of small white build­ ings ahead, a native colony, and for a moment he thought that was their destination. But Manuela left the path and circled the tiny village and they' came to the beach They traveled more than a mile along the sand, wisdom of that; ing in and would wash away their footprints. There would be no trail to follow. Finally they turn­ ed into a jungle-like tangle of brush and came where there seem­ ed to be an abandoned and over­ grown trail, and shortly Jim saw another high point like that upon which the Shelby mansion stood. I-Ie could see a building upon this rise of ground; white walls glow­ ed a ghostly white in the moon­ light. The walls were this was the shell of fort. Jim drew the girl to “This is the first place a ing party would look,” he said. “Yes, but they will not you. Come—•” He followed her close to rocky mound, through bushes that snagged his clothes and scratched at his face and hands and he knew that thhis nocturnal jaunt was ex­ acting a toll from Manuela’s pret/ ty •clothes and satiny skin. What­ ever the end of this he would owe her a great debt. The girl abrupt­ ly halted. They stood by a pile of ancient masonry. Four walls form­ ing some sort of small building had once stood there, back in the era of the Spanish conquerors bull now the stones offered no hiding place to the He looked companion. Manuela’s in the • darkness. “Climb over stones, Jim,” she said, “and appeared said. into the to stop night, them. the terrace and along wall. They came to a of flagstone steps, and Below was an unkempt foliage, and Jim knew ground was part of the into and Jim saw the the tide was com- crumbling; ancient a halt, search- an find the The newly elected council of the i Township pf Stephen met in the Council rooms, Crediton, on Mon- ‘day, January 6 th, 1947, at 11 a.m. with the following members pres­ ent: Amy.. Deputy-Reeve; lore Beaver and Wjllis Gill. After each member had taken the oath of al­ legiance, Rev. A. S. Trueblood of the Crediton United Church was present and read passages of Scrip­ ture anj led in prayer asking divine guidance for the new council in the transaction of the year’s business. The members of the Council then took their declaration of office af­ ter which the members of the coun­ cil were entertained to luncheon at the Avalon Cafe, Exeter, Roy Ratz. The business session of ing opened at 1 o’clock the minutes of the previous meeting ' were read and adopted on motion of Henry Beavers and James H Dalton. Carried. Moved by Henry Beavers, second­ ed by J. H. Dalton: that Edward Chambers be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Exeter High School District. Carried, Moved 'by A. J. Amy, seconded by Willis Gill: that By-Law No. 650 be passed which is a by-law appoint­ ing Edward Chambers to the Board of Trustees of the Exeter High School District fdr the year 19 47. Carried. Mr. G. E. Faist, tax collector, re­ ported taxes unpaid to date of $1,877,70, Moved by Henry Beavers, seconded 'by Willis Gill: that the date for final payment of taxes be extended to ried. A number the council breaking of snow plow. After much discussion it was decided that a notice be insert­ ed in the Exeter Times-Advocate asking that all mail boxes be mov­ ed back 17 feet from the centre o*f the travelled portion of the road with .an arm placed on the post ex­ tending to the road so that the courier could reach the box but still be high enough that the wing of the snow plow would pass under the arm. Mrs. H. Schenk waited on the Council asking that the Women’s Institute of Crediton be given per­ mission to hold their meetings in the Council rooms. Moved by Henry Beavers, seconded by J. H. Dalton: that the Institute be allowed to hold their meetings in the Council rooms and that the Institute be respons­ ible for the fees of the caretaker. Carried. Correspondence was read from ■Mr. J. W. Morley, Exeter, asking for a grant to the Huron County Tuberculosis Campaign. Moved by Willis Gill, seconded by A. J. Amy: that the Council give a grant of $200.00' to the Huron County Tub­ erculosis Campaign. Carried. The following officials were ap­ pointed for the year 1947: Care­ taker of the Hall, E. Guettinger, $50.'0 0 per annum plus $1,010 for each public meeting or concert; members of Board of Health, :Roy Ratz, Reeve, A. J. Amy, Deputy- Reeve, and L. B. Hodgson, Clerk; secretary of Board of Health, L. B. Hodgson; members of Field Com­ mittee, Roy Ratz, Reeve, and A. J. Amy, Health Clayton School Lawson and U9, U13; Clayton Ffile, Schools .6, 7, 11, U15, U16, and U.S.S.S.6; Solomon Pollock, Schools 10, 12, US, U17, U18 at 25c per M inspector, E. Guettinger < hour; weed inspector, ! ing, 40c per hour and ; 5 c per mile. 'Pound Keepers—B. D. Shapton, Royal Gaiser, Ryaii, Alvin Baker, Baker, J. W. Morley, treasurer of Huron County Tuberculosis Fund 200,00; total $743.50. Moved by A. J. Amy, seconded by Ji H. Dalton: that the meeting be adjourned to meet again on Mon­ February 3rd. 1947, at 1 p.m. L. B, Hodgson, Clerk Morley gave the report of the Sun shine committee, Mrs. Walter Gun­ ning gave the treasurer's report. Readings were given by Mrs. Khlare and Mrs. ,F. Squire, Mrs. Duffield favored with an instrumental. It was moved and seconded that the W.A. have a bazaar later in the year. Mrs. Chapman and Elva Mor­ ley were appointed to look after articles turned in during the year. Mrs, - Morley closed the meeting. Hunch was served, March 1st, 19 47, Car- of ratepayers waited on in protest against the mail box posts by the Mrs. W. H. Hodgson and Roy are spending a few days at Windsor with Mr. and Mrs. David Hodgson. Mrs. Wynne, of Woodham, is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Duffield. Mrs. Geo. Parkinson is quite ill at her home. Her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. N. Ogden, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Squire, Far­ quhar, were" recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F. Squire. Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen and Donald spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Gunning of Exeter. •Mrs. Ray Parkinson, of Russel- ■dale, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, week. Mr. spent the week-end 'at Mr. Wm, Morley’s. Mrs, Katherine Kemp, of Winni­ peg, was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. John Hazelwood. Mr, Gordon Ogden spent .a few days in London with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ogden last week, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell, of London', were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkinsom Congratulations to Mr. ’ Milne Pullen who was elected trustee for the Usborne Township -School at the election on Monday. 'W.M.S. and W.A. Fifteen members attended W.M.S. and W,A. meetings at Win. Morley’s Thursday afternoon. Mrs. E Squire presided over the W.M.S. A hymn was sung .and Mrs. Hazelwood offered prayer followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Mrs. Geo. Squire led the scripture les­ son. During the business part of the meeting the treasurer’s and secretary’s report was given. 'Cards ■of thanks from Beverley Foster and M!iss Dayman were read. At this time an interesting talk on a chap­ ter of the Study Book, “Youth of India,” was given. Mrs. Wm. French gave a reading. Mrs. Squire closed the meeting. Mrs. Wm. Morley was in charge of the W.A. The meeting opened with a hymn. Mrs, Morley led the scripture lesson. A short ■business meeting was held. Elva Deputy-Reeve; Sanitary inspectors, Eli Lawson, pfile and Solomon Pollock; Attendance officers, Eli for Schools 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14. 12, hour; milk at 40c pei E. Picker­ mileage' at Area the Mrs. ■unless I show go. Without me, Worry Often Causes eep. Worry is probably the most common, cause of restlessness. Anxieties and fears, worries over finan­ cial and other matters, all take their toll of hours of restful Sleep. 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I will be all right. I’m worried about.” Her caught in her throat, think this wa» planned. Benedict was a dobmed man. he could not be murdered until they had found someone whq could be blamed with the crime.” He studied her face. “Manuela is your father in on this?” She pressed her lips tight shook her dark head. Then: “I must go now, It is far, and I must try to get back to my room without them knowing I was away.” And she turned away at Once, (Continued Next Week) “You’ll be safe here.' one knows about it. won’t come near, for the fort haunted. I tunnel entrance only a few weeks ago. To­ worried “If they faults,” but he is very fond It’s you breath ‘Jim, I I think but Cook, Earl Royal 'Gaiser, Michael William Love, • Ezra Webb, Ross Love, Arthur Solomon Bollock, George Link, Hilton Ford, William Stade. W. J. Hodgins, Lloyd Brophey, Den­ nis O’Rourke. Fence Viewers — Murray Elliott, Edward Chambers, Leslie Richard, Jacob Ratz, Ed. G. Kraft, Alvin Finkbeiner, W. J. Brown, John Lovie, Thomas Isaac. Road Foreman—No. 1, Gordon WilSon; No. 2, William Stanlake; No. 3, Jos. White; No, 4, Lawrence Hill; No. 5, Harry I-Iirtzel; No. 6, Eldon Smith; No. 7, Wilfred Mack; No. 8, Roy Swartz; No. 9, Harvey Gelinas; No. 10, William Becker; No. 11, Henry Clark; No. 1'2, Stew­ art Webb; No. 13, Elmer Pickering; No. 14, Thomas Lamport; No. 15, Orville Mellin; No. 16, Roy Mason; No. 17, 18, and S.B., Hugh Hodgins; No. 19, John G. Lovie,- No. 20, Elgin Webb; Centralia. IP.V., Gordon Wil­ son; Crediton P.V., George Eilber; Grand Bend P. V., George Westlake; Dashwood P.V., R. A. Goetz; Exeter Side Road, Henry Faihrner. Moved by A. J, Amy, seconded by Willis Gill: that the Road Ac­ counts for the month of December ) be paid as follows; Township of' Stephen $2,102.78. Moved by J. H. 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