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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-01-23, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY ?3ri, 1946 New serial story 4 9 by Joseph Chadwick <l|ld!i^!llSI!|l®lllBIIIE3IIISIIiai|IHIIISIIIBI|ISI|f»llllE2IIIEi;|IE;ilia'II^H®T®'JI3lllElillSlliaillKIII®lll June Ver- Cay attend-' her uncle, mansion on escorted by The story thus far; non as at Rendezvous ing a party given by Richard Shelby, at his the island, and she is Jim Britten, an American newly arrived at Puerto Blanco. By agree­ ment with her he is posing as her fiance which ruse she concedes is a prideful attempt to keep face before Scott Agnew, executive in hei- uncle’s oil company, whose af­ fection has recently switched from June to her cousin, Manuela Shel­ by. 3 Jim one and finds and unseen is torn During the evening she to & sicslet a message for her from Off the guests, Sam Benedict, goin, I lie where .she directs Jim lenedict dead-—murdered— himself is slugged by an assailant. His shirt sleeve when he returns to the house later and on his sees teeth marks. She outcry, recognizing the those she inflicted on a the refinery offices night. the police but Manuela frees him and leads him to a place of con­ cealment in an old ruins on the island. arm June makes an marks as prowler in refinery offices earlier that Jim is locked up to await f CHAPTER VIII Jim Britten passed the hours I sitting on • a huge square stone there by the ancient ruins with the jungle brush all about him. Now, with the dawn, it was time to find the hiding-place Manuela Shelby had described. The search-—call it a man-hunt, Jim ruefully thought —would come any time now. He rose and climbed over the stones, and he found a wide and flat stone slab half covering a walled pit. As Manuela had said, it seemed the entrance to an under-, ground passage. With some mis­ givings, he gripped the edge of the slab cover and lowered himself, There was a drop of about a foot, and then he stood in a sinister gloom. He found a book of matches in his pockets; striking one, he moved a step or two into the tun­ nel. The match hardly pierced the gloom, but lie saw that this was a dead end. Twenty feet ahead, the ceiling had long ago caved in. There no longer was a connection with the old Spanish fort above. The match flickered out, but day­ light was beginning to filter in through the pit’s opening. Jim sat down on a stone and wished he .had a cigarette, even one of those bad Vista cigarettes. He was beginning to be hungry too. The search was- not long in 'com­ ing. Jim first heard voices shouting- back and forth, and 'he could tell that the searchers were beating the brush. Fear made a dull leaden feeling in him. Hiding in the tunnel was like being caught in a trap. He was on his feet now, as the voices came close. He rolled one of the hewn stones over beneath the opening, then stood on it and gripped the slab above. Pulling himself up, he looked out. Fear, suddenly knife-sharp, stabbed at him. The search was 'Closing in on of masonry, the brush, to miss any the crumbled pile Men moved through fanned out so as not hiding-place. Jim’s forehead was a chill perspiration as he lowered then tried to move the so that it would cover of the pit’s opening. It ounce of his strength, all light and air was he felt entombed—but beaded with himself, stone .slab the whole took every and; when shut out, searchers finally reached the and Jim heard Richard say, “He’s either hiding in safe. The ruins, Shelby the old fort or has left the island in a native boat. We’ll try the fort.” They drew away, and breathed easier. That was in the early morning. By midday the sun wag high and Jim Highland Cedar FENCE POSTS ON HAND Anthracite Coke and Coke ON HAND © A. J. CLATWORTHY We Deliver Phone 12 Granton hot, and the pit became a torture chamber. Jim finally risked moving the slab from over the pit’s open­ ing so that more air was admitted, but his discomfort still increased. Hunger became a dull ache, and the tropic heat sapped his strength. He began to think he couldn’t hold out, Manuela had said she would come that day, came and girl. Jim involving situation was so bad he could think only of coming .out of hiding out help, he could not esc native Cristo! would would murder, but he was sure he could prove his innocence—finally. How­ ever, being caught would mean that he bad failed on the Hetrick case. And the failure of the Hetrick case was what someone—the murderer of Sam Benedict—-wanted. A sud­ den sound made Jim duck down be­ hind the ruins, “Jim . . . ?" It was Manuela’s voice. Jim stood up, calling “Here," and came through the gathering dusk to meet her. She was wearing a blouse and slacks and a pair of gaily-colored sandals, and she. was carrying a .small basket. She gave him a faint smile, and Jim could see her eyes light up. “You’re a welcome sight,” he said, and eyed the -basket. “I’ve brought you some sand­ wiches and cigarettes,” Manuela said. “I knew you’d be almost starved. I tried to -come earlier, but they kept searching. A police inspector with two native police­ men came during the night—and they didn’t leave until late this aft­ ernoon," Jim took the pushed aside the and took out a ravenously, After a while said. “Have helped me get away?" She nodded, and turned away. Jim saw how she crossed her arms and rubbed the upper part of each arm with her hands. He reached out and pushed up the short sleeves of her bruised. “Who “Scott I helped . “So? Well, that’s something I owe him.” “It’s nothing,” Manuela said. “He just tried to make me tell where you were hiding.” She smiled a little. “I finally told him yoii had taken a boat. You see, an outboard motorboat was missing at the na­ tive village this morning. They think -you took it, but drifted away. I slipped last night." “Manuela., I salute said, laughing a little, him feel better, and now he lighted one of her cigarettes, “What are your plans for me now?" “There is but one thing to do— get away from both Rendezvous Cay and San Cristobal. You’ll have to reach .some other island and hide for a time. We'll take the cruiser tonight." “That’s pretty risky, isn’t it?” “Yes, for you’ll have to. come to the boat landing and Bert Quayle put an armed native on guard there.” ’ “Where is Quayle now?" “Father and he are taking off in the plane tonight. I think that they are flying to Kingston." “And Scott Agnew?" “He went back to San Cristobal with the police." “And the girl, June Vernon?” “She is still at the house. I think she is leaving with 'Dad and Quayle in the -plane,” S-he gave him a searching look. “Does she interest you, Jim?” He said, “I’m interested in her in a purely professional way—and as the victim of a frameup would foe interested in the person luring him into a -trap. I think Miss June Vernon is a clever, and a very dan­ gerous .person. She was sent to find a likely candidate for a murder rap — Benedict’s murder — and I flirted with her on the Street in Puerto Blanco. (Evidently I looked like the right sort, appearing none too bright. ‘She couldn’t -know she was wrong about me.” “I know,” the girl said. “You weer the prowler at the oil refinery last night. Bnt who and what are you?" Jim said, “I’m an agent for the State Department in Washington. I was in Havana recently and from there i was sent to Kingston, on hut the tropic twilight there was no sign of the had worried about her herself, but now his own boat would take him al, but there surely pick be arrested the him 101* , With- ape. A to San police up. He Benedict s EOffiHl basket from her, napkin covering it, sandwich. He ate he looked up they guessed and you blouse. Her arms were did that?” lie demanded. Agnew. He guessed that I , you.” ■S’ actually it Its hawser Jimyou,’’ Food made Wake Up And Sing Start The Day Right Do you wake up in the morning full of pep and glad to bo alive? Or are you as tired as when you went to bed? Those who suffer from jurripy nerves, restless­ ness, irritability or a general run-down condition may need a good tonic to help build Up the system. Milburn ’s Health and Nervo Pills have been regarded as such a tonic xor rhoro than 50 years. They contain the purest of ingredients and are mado under the supervision of experienced chemists and pharmacists. You ’ll find Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills a real help in stimulat­ ing the nerve cells and improving your general Condition. They’re sold at drug counters everywhere so look for the trado mark the ‘‘Red Heart.” The T. Milburn. Co., Limited, Toronto, Out. CENTRALIA Mr. and Mrs. 'George Baynham visited with IMr- and Mrs. H. 'Car­ ruthers in London on Wednesday of last week, Miss Helen Essery, of London, spent the week-end with her par­ ents, Mr. and tMrs. Win. Essery. Miss Margaret Cook, of Kitchen­ er, spent the week-end at her home. Mr. and Mrs. family visited oh and Mrs. George dulph. Mr. and Mrs. K. Hodgins and Sunday with Mr. McKalls in Bid­ Hugo Theander and Douglas, of London, were week end visitors with Mr. shank Smyth. On Friday evening of the Y.P.IL will hold a party in the schoolroom church. Everybody is attend. Miss Norma Urquhart spent week-end at her home in Kirkton. A pot luck supper and congrega­ tional church The W.ALS, Mrs, ning leudance. The Worship service was followed as -printed in the Monthly with Mrs. Herman Powe as leader. Passages of scriptur.- were read by Airs. Hicks, Mrs, Andrew and Airs. Lewis. Mrs. Penwiirden favoured with a solo. Prayers were offered by the leader and Airs.' Weir. The programme, “The Youth of India”, was divided into j were taken by Mr ; xiieks, Aliss Anderson , Bowden. Airs. Hei on h-liair for the busine ports were ! officers. A 1 was decided 1 tions are to taut treasurer, at the earliest and Mrs* this week crokinole of welcome meeting were held in the on Monday evening. January meeting of the was held at. the home of Dome Hicks on Tuesday eve- of last week with a fail* at- assignment. One of our agent been s .of. in Kingston. I inter­ viewed him at the hospital. He was too badly hurt, too weak, for me to learn all about the case he wc.s on —but I learned that he was hunting a man named Paul Hetrick. This Hetrick disanpeared on a flight from Kingston to San. Cristobal about a month ago, just when the State Department wanted to get _____ hold of him. My fellow agent was Lome Hicks was wounded warm in “And asked. “Burke ,tlie agent told me.— among other things — that a girl employed at Trans-Union might know about Hetrick’s whereabouts. Trans-Union employs several girls —-both Amercain and native—and I wasn’t sure of the right one until June Vernon picked me up at a Puerto Blanco night club last night. She had a crazy scheme about wanting to hire me as sn escort, and I realized that she didn’t know *1 was the prowler she had en­ countered earlier.” Manuela thoughtfully nodded. ’She smiled faintly, and said, “I’m glad you are not in love with her.” Then; “I think Scott Agnew is the man you want, Jim. And I hope you get him." she gestured. “Come now, we shall go.” Jim took another sandwich from the basket, then walked with her toward the (beach. It was almost dank now. They walked swiftly, silently, and when they came in sight of the Shelby mansion Man­ uela halted him by a touch of her hand. “You will wait here, Jim,” she whispered. “And then?” “■When you hear the plane take off, come to the boat landing. I don’t know how to get past the guard, for the natives will not obey me. Perhaps you can handle him— but be careful.” Jim nodded, and she went off along the beach. Jim waited there smoking a cigarette. Once he hid among the bushes bordering the beach when a native went by. ‘The man was singing lustily, and look­ ing only out to sea. It was an hour later that Jim heard the roar of the amphibian’s twin engines. Look­ ing at the night sky, he saw the plane's red and green lights dis­ appear in the darkness. He set out along the b“each then, and as he neared the mansion’s boat landing, he picked up a piece of driftwood that fitted his hand like a club. He kept a watch for the guard as he came up to the pier. The ,'big cabin cruiser was tied up at the pier. The guard was perched on a piling, his bulky form droop­ ing', and he was facing the water. A rifle was slung over his left shoulder, and he held a cigarette in ■his right hand. -He didn’t move as Jim came silently up behind him, but his 'body jerked as Jim jabbed the end of the club against his back. Jim muttered, “Don’t move, friend.” “•No, sir,” the man hastily said, and raised his arms. Jim wrenched the rifle from the fellow’s shoulder, then threw the club into the water. He ordered the guard down ing the rifle “Go back ordered. He didn’t the dusky face before him was set with fear. The guard kept backing away, and finally he turned and ran along the beach. He made no outcry. Jim dropped down onto the cruiser’s deck, then paused there undecided. He knew nothing about Operating such a Iboat. lHe would have to wait for Manuela. He went down into the cabin to make sure no other guard was aboard. And, stepping into the cabin, he reeled back in alarmed surprise. The lights .hud come dazzling on, and June Vernon Stood With her hand at the light switch. Her other hand held a snt'all revolver. It was pointed at his middle, There Was a cold green light in the .girl’s eyes. Her Ups were curled in an un­ amused smile. “Manuela’s preparations were a bit too obvious,” she said,” “I Sus­ pected ishe was planning for you to steal the cruiser.' (But you’re not getting away—-not that easily!” (Continued Next Week) Jim outinancuvers Juno Vernon. because he was getting his search—■” June Vernon?" Manuela parts and these ■’>. Hepburn, Mrs. and Mrs. ti was in the Annual re- dii’iei'ent to China coniribu- the assis- Ilicks, Mrs. ’’■S. the Aid I all given ay AV. M.S. upon air be handed to Mrs. George convenience. s appointed to the. office of Community Friendship Secretary in place of Mrs, William Bowden. The next meeting will be held on the World Day of Prayer on February 21st, at 2.30 pan. Members are asked to pay their fees at either the February or March meetings. A new member was welcomed into the Society. At the close of tlie meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess assisted by ’Mrs. Gates. I from the piling, hold- on him. to the village,” Jim need to say more, for Caven Auxihasy Meeting The regular" meeting of Caven Auxiliary, Women’s Missionary Society, was held at the home of Mrs. Dow Thursday evening, Jan. 16th. Mrs. Strang presided and op­ ened the meeting with a call to wor­ ship and singing “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.’’ The program was under the direction of Mrs. Sil- lery ,who with her assistants, gave an interesting study of the 1st chap­ ter of “Towax’ds a Christian India," the study book for 1947. 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She had been in particularly good health and after spending a most New Year’s Day, sur- children, grand- and friends she had re­ best Dot’s Beauty Shoppe (one door north of Beil Telephone) Naturcllc Permanent Waving luiSitron Cold Wav© Ddrothy G. Reeder, Prop. Tel. 71 Exeter pleasant rounded by her children tired about midnight in the of spirits. Just at daybreak she* complanied of a slight indigestion, j which however, soon passed off j and she fell asleep .again. About] two hours later, tered her room he had passed awray shortly before. She was born Line, Hay Township, on December 21, 18 63, the daughter of Jacob and Minna Weber and spent her whole life in Hay Township. All her brothers and sisters have pre­ deceased her with the exception of one sister, Nancy (Mrs. Louis Ravelie), of Grand Bend. On April 6, 1893 she was united in marriage .to Daniel Surerus whose death oc­ curred in ,1912. This union was blessed with four children, all of whom survive: Alvin, who is .pro­ fessor of Germanic Languages at Victoria College, University of Tor­ onto; Gordon, of Hay Township; Flossie (Mrs. Otto Willert), of Stephen Township, and Meda, who is a member of the staff of Pauline Avenue School, Toronto. She also leaves to mourn her loss four grandchildren and one great grand­ child, host of nephews, friends. Early in life she embraced the Christian religon and has been a member of .the Evangelical Church in Zurich ever since. Until failing eye-sight made it impossible for her to take part in the .meet­ ings she attended regularly the Ladies’ Aid of the church. It was a great source of joy and pride to her when, a few years ago, she was made a life-member of that organization. She is remembered particularly by young and old a- like for her unfailing Christian sympathy and her understanding of the problems of others. While she grew old physically, she re­ tained to the last her enthusiasm for life and its opportunities for service to others. She will long be remembered in this community as a loving mother, a kindly and helpful neighbor and one who ex­ emplified in life the finest prin­ ciples of Christianity. The numer­ ous floral tributes and the (large funeral cortege symbolized the es­ teem in which she Was held and the loss which the ,community has sustained. The funeral was held on Sunday, January 5 at 2 p.m. from the Westlake Funeral Home In Zurich. A public service, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Mr. I-Ieckendorn, in the Evangelical church, Zurich^ was followed by interment in the Bronson Line cemetery. The pall­ bearers were hei’ closest neighbors, Jacob Meidinger, Daniel Oswald, Bert Klopp, .Milton McAdams, Phil­ ip Hartman and Jerome Dietrich. when her son en- found that she in hei" sleep on the Goshen} as well as 'her sister and a nieces Und , . . you have an occasion to send flowers, no matter how large or small your problem may be, let us handle it for you personally. We make our own sprays, wreaths, pillows and ar­ range baskets here in our own work room. Ralph Bailey and Family Phone 276 Please return empty beer bottles to your nearest Brewers' Retail Store or phone for pick-up service. Refund price is 72j£ for 2 doz. pints, for 1 doz. quarts. T M ’;C .4 N,T E R E5.T a Y .J.O H ... a place prepared by God for those guilty sinners that refuse to accept jChrist as their sin-bearer. ' "The Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven inflaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—- 2 Thess, 1: 7; 6. 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