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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-12-12, Page 9THE TIMES-APVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING ©ECEMEER 12th, W46 Becjker’-Andre!?Cromarty W,M,S, Retains Officers ‘Voodoo Moon’ home .that owing to He New by Joseph Chadwic^ UllifiU'nnwHilinMUiiiiiiniiiiHiiiiiiiinuisiuMiiwiiiHinHiiiHUiHiiiwiiHiiiHiiiMiimbiiiiiiHiiiaiiiHiii The story thus far: June Ver­ lion is working late, and alone, in the offices of the Traijs-Union Oil Company near Duprto Blanco when a prowler, hidden until then In an inner office, throws himself upon her. She escapes from him after drawing blood on his arm With her -teeth and calls the guards, but the intruder by then has gone, leaving as clues only a Cuban -cigarette -stub and a burlap bag. One -of the engin­ eers drives June into town and at the -Casa JFtita she allows herself to .be "picked up” by a young American, who explains that he* came into town with the group from the recently arrived freighter . . . Jim Britten, the American, is amazed and a little wary about his luck, but when June asks him to go to a party with her at her uncle’s place on ‘Rendesvouz ’Cay -and, for $25 pose as her fiance, he throws caution aside and accepts. Driving out there Jim lights a Cuban cigar­ ette—and June shudders. It was a high step, and -She leaned heavily on him. They went down into the Tear cockpit, There were leather seats, and June sat down. Jim stood, looking out toward Ren­ dezvous Cay, wondering how far out the island was, and he absent­ mindedly took out one of the -Cuban ■cigarettes. He had put one to his lips before remembering 'that the girl objected to their smell, threw the cigarette overboard, The engines started with a roar, smoothed down to an even 'throb­ bing. Quayle had thrown off the hawser, 'and he now came back to the cockpit to take the wheel. Quayle said, "The sea is running tonight, Miss Vernon. Maybe you better go down into the cabin so you won’t get your dress wet.’ The girl said, “Thank you ’St, John’s1 Lutheran church, Shev* lift, Manitoba, was the scene of a pretty candlelight wedding on Wed-’ npsday, ■November 27th, at 5.30! when Gertrude -Johaniiah, eldest daughter of .Mr, and Mft’S. Edward Andres, was united jn marriage to Alvin Otto Becker, son of Mrs. Henry Becker and the late Henry Becker, of Dashwood, Rev. Meich- sner officiated, The bride, who was given in mar­ riage by her father, wore a gown of white figured net with sweetheart neckline and lily point sleeves. Her chapel veil was secured by a beaded coronet, .She carried Talisman roses. Her only ornament was a three strand necklace of pearls, the gift of the groom. Miss Elfrieda Becker, sjster of the groom, as anaid of hon­ our, wore a gown of pink with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. -Misses Eleanor Andres, sister of the bride, The annual meeting of the Wo­ men’s Missionary Society was held ip the basement Of the church with (Mrs. MacWillIam presiding, The scripture lesson was read by the president, followed with prayer by Mrs. James Hill, The roll call'-was answered by 13 members. The Glad Tidings prayer 5vas taken, by Mrs. * B IB * T 3f 11 b DISiCO/V ’ OF SHIPKA The annual Sunday School enter­ tainment of the United church will be held on Friday evening, Decem­ ber 20th. Everybody welcome, Mr, and Mrs. George Love spent th© week-end in Toronto with rela­ tives, Mr, and Mrs. Milton Sweitzer and Mr. Stuart Sweitzer spent th© week­ end in Welland with Mr. and Mrs. ; Comfort. , —__| Mrs. Walter Baxter, of Denfield, and Rosella Andres, cousin of the i and Mrs. Sam Lamport, of Crediton 1ffnant Rniirlnv wif.1l ralfitivAfl CHAPTER IV Jim followed the girl outside. There was a big, old-fashioned cai’ standing before the ored -chauffeu-r was Jim touched June’s crossed to the car. "What was that pulled?”’ he asked. "Oh, that was a voodoo ifetish,” she ajrily replied. "Clara doesn’t take to you, 'She made that sign to keep you (from harming me.” "(She cast a spell on me, eh?” "Perhaps you’d* better 'be the lit­ tle gentleman you promised to be.” "You almost sound as though you believe in voodoo.” "Clara has told me about black magic ever since I was a little girl,” she said. "And who am I to doubt what others believe in?” They -got into the car, which was an open touring car with the top laid back, and- June instructed the -driver to drive as fast as he could. Evidently the chauffeur -already had been told of their destination, for he started out without question. He drove out the Calle Martinez, on out of town, and then they were on a dark road which 'ran by sugar plantations. It looked like a long -drive. Jim settled himself comfort­ ably and lighted a cigarette. June looked at him in the dark. "You smoke evil-smelling cigar­ ettes/’ she said. "Yes. These Vistas aren’t Ameri­ can cigarettes.” "Vistas?” she said, and her voice had a curious inflection. ‘She was looking steadily at him, and even in the darkness- Jinx -could see an odd bright glint in her eyes. She drew a little away from him. The sugar plantations fell be­ hind, and the road narrowed as it cut through a stretch of dark and sinister jungle. It had been. 9:30 when they left Puerto Blanco, and an hour later the car raced along, a white strip -olf beacli, and Jim Brit­ ten reckoned time and mileage and knew they had- crossed the island from shore to shore. The surf pounded against coral reefs. The moon was high now, hnd bright, and the sea had a sil­ ver-black look. Out across the water, there "was a white glow of lights. Jim leaned forward, to peer at the glow, thinking at first -that there might be a ship yet know­ ing that with submarines about tno ship would run with lights. ,He glanced at this companion. “Our -destination,” "Yes. That’s Rendezvous Cay?’ "An island?” "Yes. There will be a 'boat wait­ ing to take us out.” A cabin cruiser was tied up at the pier. The car stopped. Jim got out?j liiis hand to June, and they walked out the narrow pier to the -cruiser. Two 'men were aboai’d the boat, one was a dusky-skinned native, the other a white man.. The ■white mail stood by the rail to greet them. He was a thin man, slightly stooped of shoulder, and his face was Sharp-featured. "Hello, Miss Vernon? was flat, mechanical, you Weren’t coming.” house. A col- at the wheel. arm as they stunt 'Clara His voice 'I thought 'I worked late at the office, 'Jim, this isBert,” the girl said. Mr. Quayle.” Jim Britten Quayle?” And Quayle Jim stepped er’s deck and replied, "All right?’ down onto the -cruis- gave June a hand. and rose. Jim followed her to the cabin, going down a short companionway. They sat down at a table, which ■held a deck of cards, an ashtray, a box of matches, ana a flat 'tin of American cigarettes, June Vernon pushed the cigarettes toward Jjm. "There, if you want to smoke.” "Thanks. These will do. better ■than those Vistas.” "How did you get hold of the Vistas, when you just arrived from America on an American ship?” Jim said, "I got them from a colored boy down at the waterfront in Puerto Blanca. Why the interest in cigarettes?” "There was a prowler at Trans­ Union tonight. He broke into the office where I was working.” 'She paused, and a memory made a frightened look in -hex’ eyes. "He was1 there -quite a while — long enough to smoke a cigarette. He left a stub tramped on the floor.” "Oh,-I see,” Jim Britten said. The -cruiser engines roared again, and the deck quivered. They were -underway. Jim looked from a for­ ward porthole and saw that the cruiser’s bow ..was pointed squarelv toward the lights of Rendezvous Cay. He returned to the girl at table. “.So your name is Vernon?” “Yes—June Vernon.” “Mine is1 Jim .Britten. Perhap® best that you know your fiance’s name.” He gave her a searching look. "Maybe, too, it would be good if you’d coach me a little. I should know something about my fian'cee in case someone at the party dis­ cusses her—-don’t 'you think?” June thought a moment. “Per­ haps you are right. W;e can say that we met in the States during my last trip, which was a year ago and that you proposed to me. I didn’t accept until recently — by letter—and then you came here to be near me.” “What about the time element?” “What do you mean?” "You want 'to cover up an emo­ tional lie,” Jim said. “Was there time enough between that lie and my arrival fox’ a lettei’ to reach me and for me to Come to San Cristo­ bal?” .He gave her a half-smile. “That is one trouble about lying. I You’ve got to keep on making them 1 up, oi’ else you'll ,be caught up. A liar must be accomplished.” “It will work out,” 'the girl said. "Who -was the victim of emotional lie?” ■She looked away from him. "His name is -Scott Agnew. He’s ager of Trans-U-nion here at San Cristobal. He’ll be at -the party to­ night. It’s a party given by Rich­ ard Shelby, who is my uncle and one of the owners of Trans-Union, Uncle Dick supervises all of Trans­ Union’s operation in the 'Caribbean and Central American area. He lives here at Rendezvous Cay much of the time.” Jim said, “What did you and ■Scott Agnew quarrel about—an­ other girl?” "Yes,” she said. "We quarreled over another girl." The cruiser was fast, the passage short, and now Quayle was easing in to the landing. Jim and June Ver- non^wexit up on deck, and Rendez­ vous Cay lay before them in .the •moonlight. There was a big white house surrounded 'by luxurious ■grounds. It stood back from the shore, on higher ground, and they had to look up. There Were royal everywhere. The air was with a sweet cloying frag- of flowers. Lilting strains of came from .the mansion. The and bride, as bridesmaids, wore gowns of blue. They carried bouquets of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Mr. Harold Andres, brother of the brjde, and’ Mr. Orlyn Andres, co’us- in of 'the bride, were best men. The wedding music was played by Miss Doris Andres, cousin of the bride, A wedding -dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents to some 1'0'0 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B'eckei' will reside jn Roblin, Mani­ toba. Guests present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Doering and Mr, and Mrs. Emil Doering, of Vancouver, B.C., Miss Elfrieda Becker, of Dashwood, and Mrs. Jack Shettler, of Hoimepayne, Ontario. the it’s your man- Dull, aching pains in the back may be a warning of kidney dis­ orders. Don’t neglect these pains. Doan’s Kidney 1*1118 stimulate the action of the kidneys, help io elimi­ nate the wastes which arc often the cause of backnchd, ’rheumatic pains, and. minor urinary and bladder ail­ ments. Thus Dean’s Kidney Pills help the kidneys to clear the body of impurities. Do as thousands of otheA Cana­ dians have done. When troubled with backache, take Doan’s Kidnoy Dills. On sale at all drug counters, iSOc a box, ° The T. Milburn Go., Ltd.* Toronto, Ont, palms heavy Vance music cruiser bumped the landing, Bert Quayle warped it fast. "All right, .Miss Vernon,” Quayle said. "You can go ashore how.” Jim followed the girl along the pier, then followed a Which ran’ showed the of vehicles, road, there walking together narrow curving along the shore island had some A short way along the wag a flagstone Walk acsending to the house, The Walk ran across laWns, had steps or ter­ races and then led through flower gardens. June Vernon knew the way, -She was making for a gate­ way in the pation Wall. Close to the gateway she halted and touched Jim’s arm. "You don’t know what this means to me?’ "Do -you hope to rouse jealousy In this Scott Agnew?” "No,” she replied. "I know when I’m licked, Ail I want is to show that I’m hot hurt,” She smiled faintly,. "I guess it’s a matter of pride,” Jim caught a movement in the shadow® of the gardens. He locked they read and sort over June’s blond head and saw the man Quayle standing some dis­ tance away. Quayle had followed them up, and -now lie (had paused as though to '-hear what they said. Jim 'took June’s -arm -and walked her toward the gate. "Quayle — listening,” 'he whis­ pered. "Who is the fellow?” "He’s Richard 'Shelby’s pilot — my uncle has an amphibian plane, you see,” she said. "He’s also Un­ cle Dick’s fishing -companion. They are close friends, even though Quayle is but -an employee. He doesn’t like me.” "Quayle, you mean?” "Yes.” They went through the gateway, and the patio reminded Jim Brit­ ten of a terrace cafe he once -had visited in Havana. There, were tables where’people sat, and white-jacket­ ed servants moved about serving refreshments. -Other guests were dancing -and at one side of the wide patio was a small orchestra play­ ing a tango. Among the dancers, one couple tangoed like professionals. Every­ body was watching them. The man was dark -and handsome, but it was the girl who caught the eye. Jim Britten felt a sudden interest. The girl was in white. Her -raven-black hair gleamed, and her smile flash­ ed. Her eyes were dark and- almond- shaped. She was -flawlessly beauti­ ful. June looked at 'llim with a (half smile. "Don’t forget you are mine —for the evening. The lady you’re admiring is my -dearly beloved cousin, (Manuela -Shelby.” "Manuela?” , "Her mother was 'Cuban.” "That explains it—(her Latin beauty, I mean.” Jim turned to her. "You? family raises beautiful wom­ en.” "Thanks. -Scott Agnew thinks I that, too.” Jim gave her a searching look "So he 'threvV you over for Manu­ ela?” iScott Agnew appeared a moment later. He. came from the house, a handsome figure of -a man, and crossed the -patio to welcome -the newcomers. He moved with a little swagger, and he had the assured air of a young man who is; going places or who had already arrived. He had broad shoulders, and his skin was smoothly sunbrowned. He had brown curly hair. He smiled at June, and Jim Britten could understand that women would find Scott Agnew attractive. “I’d begun to think you weren’t coming, .June,” Scott Agnew said. "I worked late on the -pay-roll,” she replied. "And something hap­ pened at the refinery. Forbes made me promise to report it to you. A man broke into the compound, and he got away from t'he guards.” -She •was breathless and, though she smiled, she couldn’t hide a strained expression. Meeting 'Scott Agnew had upset her. "Scott,” she went' on, half turning to Jim Britten, “this is the xiian I told you about. ■Mr. Agnew, -Mr. .Britten.” -Scott -held out his hand. “Brit­ ten?” he, said, -seeming puzzled. "You're not the man June is going to spent Sunday with relatives here, Mrs, Harry Sheppard and. son Dave spent last week-end in Strat­ ford, the guest of hex* sister, Miss Mildred Lamport. The public School concert will be held on the evening of Decem­ ber 18th under the direction of the teacher, Miss Irene Finkbeiner and Mr. D, Gill, music instructor. Mr, and Mrs, C. Neil and Betty, of Lieury, visited on Sunday with relatives. The annual meeting of the W.A* was held Thursday evening, Decem­ ber 5th at* the home of, Mrs. A. Finkbeiner with a large attendance. Reports were given. Officers were elected for the coming year. A Christmas program consisting of readings, instrumental, singing of carols and exchanging of Christmas gifts, The .meeting closed with pray­ er. Lunch was served by the host- i ess. Patient: "Doctor, what I need is something to stir ime 'up-—some­ thing to -put me in fighting -trim. Did you .put anything like that in this .prescription?” Doctor: "-No. You will find -that in the bill.” R. J. Scott, A “report Of th© year’s work was given by the secretary, Miss 'Grace 'Chalmers, and Mr©. Hill, the treasurer;, gave an en­ couraging financial report. The giv­ ings for the year showed a marked increase, Qther reports heard in­ cluded: Clad Tidings, Mrs. R. J. Scott; welcome and welfare, Mrs, Houghton, in the absence of Mrs. Keith MacLaren; Miss Mary B, Currie, the exchange secretary, wrote and sent current events for several of the meetings and also sent an exchange paper; (helpers report, Mr®, Jessie Hamil­ ton* Mi’s, Tom Scott, sr,, the supply secretary, reported the national -clothing drives ^dur­ ing th© year -nothing had been done in the way Of a bale of clothing from, the speiety; Mrs. (Scott gave an encouraging financial report of the 'Peace Thanksgiving -Fund; press report, Mrs, Houghton; Mis­ sion Band, Mis® Grace Chalmers, Mrs, T. L. Scott read the report of the nominating committee, and the officers were reappointed for the coming year, with -the exception of one member of the nominating commtitee, Miss Chalmers being appointed in her place. The dedica­ tory prayer was given by -Miss' Chalmers. Mrs. MacWilliam gave a short address. The officers' fox- 1947 are: char­ ter members, Miss Mary B. Currie, Mi’s. A, Robertson, Mrs. iS. A. Miller; president, Mrs. MacWil- liam; vice-presidents, Mrs. T. IL. Scott, Mrs. WlUliam Hamilton; sec­ retary, Miss Grace Chalmers'; treas­ urer, Mrs. James Hill; assistant treasurer, Mfrs, Jessie Hamilton; welcome and welfare, Mrs. Keith McLaren, Mrs. T. Laing; 'Glad ings, Mi’s. R. J. Scott; supply, Tom Scott, sr.; exchange, Mary B. 'Currie; press, Mrs. liam Houghton; -home helpers. Jessie Hamilton'; assistant, Ed. Allen; -pianist, Mrs. Lloyd .'Sorsdahl; assistant, Mrs. Ken. Mc- Keilar; nominating committee, Mrs. MacWilliam, iMrs; T. L. -Scott, Mrs. William Hamilton, and Miss Grace Chalmers. corqe when you put a few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol in each nostril. It helps reduce swelling, helps cjear out congestion and sp helps sinuses to drain, You’ll like the way it works. Try Va-tro-nol, today 1 Tid- Mrs. Miss Wil- Mrs. Mirs1. IN ONTARIO Attorney-General LESLIE E. BLACKWELL over the C.B.C. 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