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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-10-15, Page 6PAGE SIX WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES Thursday, October 15, 1935 girls had made against her. “Oh, J never thought of that. It’s very kind of you to have thought of such a thing,, but I’m sure you had plenty to see to, and I got home all right.” “Well, there was quite a lot to see to, but I did think after the affair was over I might have a chance to tell you how splendidly you’d done. But maybe you’ll let me show my ap­ preciation tonight? How about hav­ ing dinner with me and then dancing afterwards?” The color dyed Maris’ cheeks and she could not keep the sparkle out of her eyes as she said, “You don’t have to feel you must reward me for what 1 did. I had a good time wear­ ing that lovely gown. I enjoyed the affair immensely." she added as SYNOPSIS: Moris Trevor is dis- couraged because Rod O’Rorke spends all his money developing an invention which he hopes will pro­ vide an income so that they can marry. Maris thinks they should en­ joy the present rather than deny themselves for the future. She be­ comes uncertain of her love for Rod. Perhaps there would be more happi­ ness with someone else. ...... * * * That was soon after she’d met Rod, and he was perfect in her eyes. How she had wished then that one day he'd ask her to marry him, for then she thought surely it would be heaven to have a husband like him. bhe smiled m the dark. Now Rod had asked her to marry him, and she had refused. Had she made a fatal mistake? Was it better to marry within your own | class and rise or sink together? But, J worn out with all the strain, she fell: asleep, a smile on her lips as though • she were still ar one with Rod, loving him with all the fervor of her youth. “Say, Maris, I guess you made a tremendous hit last night. Look what the papers say about you." Maris was entering the correspondence room, and Milly darted to her side with the morning papers. . Maris’ cheeks were rosy as the different salesmen came up and told her what they thought of her presen- , tation. But all their words of praise ’ meant nothing to her, for she felt s that what Stan might say to her5 would make a big difference in her life. ■ Presently Miss Riggs hurried down the aisle. “Mr. Stanley wants you in his office right away,” she said breathlessly. “All right/’ answered Maris non­ chalantly, but, beneath her apparent calm, her heart was beating like a sledge hammer. What would he say to her? Had those girls aired their opinions to him, or did they despise him and blame him as they blamed her? She opened the door of his office, and he rose up quickly, and, taking her hand in his, shook it enthusiastic- » ally. “Well, Maris, you put it over big and I’m mighty proud of you. But where did you vanish to last ■night? Didn’t you know I was going to take you home?” the caressing note in his voice seemed to blot out tall the harsh accusations that the1 17 eeping thoroughly abreast of rk the times, the Canadian Pa­ cific Railway is putting into commissimi four semi-streamlin­ ed lightweight trains which will operate on the day runs between Montreal and Quebec, Toronto and Detroit, an’d Edmonton and Calgary. At present these de luxe trains are bn tour tot public inspection in Ontario, Quebec, >nd Western Canada, where they will be seen by many thousands of residents. Economical in operation, and approximately only half the weight of a. tegular standard train of the same equipment, the trains, which consist of the Jubi­ lee 4-4-4 type locomotive (3000 class) mall and express car, bag­ gage and buffet car and two first class coaches, mark a distinct i “That’s right/' he said, but some­ thing seemed to jar her. Had she been too ready to acquiesce to his wishes, As she returned to her desk, she had a strange sort of disturbed feel­ ing. She’d nevei noticed his lips be­ fore. Were they smiling at her? But she shook herself. She was getting fanciful. That surely showed she was not accustomed to late nights! Well, she must change all that. As Maris opened the door of her apartment, she heard the murmur of voices, and when she crossed the threshold Patsy called out, “Is that you, Maris? Come on in,’’ "Oh, hullo, Rod!" she said as he rose. “What’s new?" A little shadow darkened her eyes. “Gosh, Maris, aren’t you going to “Say, Maris, I guess you mad e a tremendous hit last night.” though she would convince herself she was really speaking the truth. “But surely you won’t deny me the pleasure of having you as my guest tonight, There’s something else I want to talk over with you, and,_ well, there never seems to be time for any­ thing but conferences and so forth in the office. Tell me I may call for you tonight.” His eyes seemed to burn into hers, and quickly banishing all Patsy’s words of warning and her own new antagonism against his set, she said, “Very well, I'll be glad to go with you/’ kiss yoir boy friend, and congratulate him? He’s put his gadget over and soon he’ll be rolling in wealth.” “That’s fine,” she said, but she re­ mained standing at the other side of the table, while the light that had leaped to Rod’s eyes as he heard her enter, seemed to be extinguished. “Well, you’re sure a queer pair. I was just telling him what a hit you made last night. But there, I guess I’m in the way. I’ll go in the kichen so you love-birds can have a chance to make things up.” Quickly Rod took a step toward forward movement in modern transportation in Canada. Thor­ oughly air-conditioned the cars at all times are supplied with clean fresh air and will be found Comfortably warm in winter, and pleasantly cool in summer, In the pictures above are shown ibb new train, and parts of the first class coach, buffet car and. ladies lounge. Maris. “Oh, sweetheart, I know you refused to marry me, and maybe there is someone else, but now that I’m going to be well fixed financially, won’t you change your mind? Won’t you marry me, darling?” And he held •ut his hands jo her. For a moment, looking at him, she wished she might rush to the security of his arms, might pillow her head on his breast and tell him all the bit­ terness she had endured—but—no, it would never do. She could not meet his ardent gaze. Her glance dropped to the tablecloth and she nervously pleated and unpleated, the snowy sur­ face. Why had Rod come to her this night of all nights? She loved him, and yet something seemed to be urging her on to this adventure with Stan. Surely there was no harm to it, Anyway she would never want Rod to think that she had changed her mind and was ready to marry him just because he had made some mon’ey. Then as he ceased his pleading, she glanced casually at him. “Oh, Rod, why talk about marriage all the time? If only we could be friends like we used to—’’ “You know that’s impossible. I love you with every inch of my be­ ing, I want you for my wife, but— well, I guess I’ve made a’ big mis­ take. I thought you loved me just as I love you. I suppose there’s no use saying any more. I’m sorry I intruded.” Picking -up his hat, he started for the door. “There’s no need to go away like that. Stay to supper with us,” she urged although she was feverishly hoping he would go before Patsy could add her voice to her rather half-hearted invitation. “No thank you, Maris, I’ll be go­ ing,” and before she realized it he had opened the door and vanished. Once more Maris felt disturbed by something in the expression of his lips. Then she shook herself. Stan was a good fellow. He’d show her a good time. As he handed her into his smart limousine, she wished that Milly or some of the other girls might see her, and listen to the line she was giving her young boss. He hadn’t a great deal to say, a few stock phrases, a few snappy come-backs, that, had Maris known it, had done duty many times before. At last, however, they swung into Park Avenue and Maris was thrilled at the speed at which they went. “Say,” Stan said, “you’ve got to pose in the wedding dress for I don’t want to send cut cuts of Rowene’s picture to all our customers, and they are all writing in, raving about it. You didn’t know you were in the movies, in the newsreel, did you?” “Why no, how exciting!” cried Maris. “Oh, you don’t know what you’ve started. But say, here we are! We’ll have dinner here, -and then take in a night club or two. You’d like that?” “Sure I would.” "Well, little girl, there isn’t a thing I wouldn’t do for you after you were such a peach helping me out the way you did.” “Oh, it was nothing, Mr. Fayson.” “Say, how do you get that way? I’m 'Stan’ to you now and always, and don’t forget it, you little bit of sugar.” “You mean I should call you ‘Stan’?” asked Maris. “Sure, I don’t want any ‘misters’ around licre, and just remember that,” he announced as they entered a hotel together. “Now,” he said, after they were seated at a rather inconspicuous table, “what do you like, Maris? Any­ thing you want is yours for tiie ask­ ing.” , “Oh, why don't you order for me?” she answered, amazed at the magnifi­ cence of the jewels and. dress of the women around them. “Well, if you’d like me to, I will. I rather pride myself on knowing how to order a swell dinner.” “All right, I love surprises,” Maris answered, relieved that she had escap­ ed that ordeal, for never in all her life had she dined at such a sumptu­ ous hotel, “Well, that little thing’s attended to. What brand do you smoke?” Maris named a popular brand, “Here they are,” replied Stan, tak­ ing a jewel-studded cigarette case from, his pocket. “That’s one thing we have in com­ mon,” and he laughed rather vacu­ ously as though he had got off a clev­ er crack, “Like to dance now?” he asked as the crooning call of the orchestra was luring people from their tables, “No, not yet,” answered Maris, realizing all too well how out of place het simple frock would look amongst the gorgeously dressed women who were on the floor, “All right, little one. Well, here comes the eats,” and Maris surprised k nalmost wolfishly-hungry look In Stan’s eyes as the waitress put the food before him, Somehow the pic­ ture of Rod rose before her, but she quickly banished it/ The very novelty of het experience DR. W. M. CONNELL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Phone 19. W. A. CRAWFORD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Located at the office of the late Dr. J. P. Kennedy. Phone 150 Wingham intrigued Maris as the dinner proceed­ ed from course to course, but she was glad, when, about ten o’clock, they decided to seek amusement elsewhere. “This .whole street’s full of speak­ easies,” Stan said as he cruised on. “I wonder which you’d like best,” and he turned to her with a rather foolish grin on his face. “Oh, the one with the best orches­ tra,” she answered quickly. “I love to dance!” “You do? Well, here’s the place,” and, drawing his car to the curb, he stepped out and helped, her onto the street. When they entered t,he “speak” Maris had a strange feeling that she had left herself outside and that it was another person who crossed the threshold in her clothes, Immediately Stand secured a table, then ordered some drinks. For a mo­ ment Maris hesitated as she glanced at the cocktail before her. She had rarely tasted liquor. As she hesitated, Stand said, “Bet­ ter try some of mine,” and asking the waiter for a glass, he poured out a generous drink from his monogram­ med, silver flask. “It’s the Grand MacNeish. How d’ye like it?” Maris raised the glass to her lips, and took a sip. "I guess it’s okay,” she said uncertainly. “Sure it is,” he answered, filling his own glass again and drinking the liquor in one swallow. At last, when they left, Maris won­ dered how he could drive after all he’d drunk, but the night air seemed to have a sobering effect on him. When ,-hey neared home, he seemed to be perfectly level-headed, as he quickly broached a new plan he had for stressing the style end of the business. “Haw’d you like to work with the stylist?” “I’d love it.” “Better than typing?” “A thousand times better,” she de­ clared, glancing at him with sparkling eyes, “Then we’ll have to see about that tomorrow—or, I guess, today.” “I’ve had a wonderful evening, Stan. I’ve enjoyed every minute,” she said as he walked with her., to the door of the apartment house. “Well; we’ll have another, sweet­ ness,” and before she realized what he was doing, she felt his lips on hers, “Oh, Stan,” she said, the color dye­ ing her cheeks. Quickly he took her in his arms and raised her face to his, “You’re not angry with me, arc you love­ liest?” She shook her head slowly. ((Continued Nert Week) The list of prize winners at a re­ cent picnic read: “Mrs, Smith won the ladies’ rolling pin throwing contest by hurling a pin seventy-five feet, Mr, Smith won the hundred yard dash/’ Business and Professional Directory Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Risks taken on all classes of insur­ ance at reasonable rates. Head Office, Guelph, Ont. ABNER COSENS, Agent. Wingham. Dr. W. A. McKibbon, B.A. PHYSICIAN And SURGEON Located at the Office of the Late Dr. H. W. Colborne. Office Phone 54. Nights 107 . HARRY FRY Licensed Embalmer and Fu»eral Director Furniture and Funeral Service Ambulance Service. Phones: Day 117. Night 109. DR. R. L. STEWART PHYSICIAN Telephone 29. J. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan. Office — Meyer Block, Wingham • Successor to Dudley Holmes. THOMAS FELLS AUCTIONEER REAL ESTATE SOLD A Thorough knowledge of Farm Stock. Phone 231, Wingham. Dr. Robt. C. REDMOND M.R.C.S. (England) L.R.C.P. (London) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to R. Vanstone. Wingham Ontario It Will Pay You to Have An EXPERT AUCTIONEER to conduct your sale. See T. R. BENNETT At The Royal Service Station. Phone 174W. R. S. HETHERINGTON BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Office — Morton Block. Telephone No. 66 F. A. PARKER OSTEOPATH All Diseases Treated. Office adjoining residence next to Anglican Church on Centre St. Sunday by appointment. Osteopathy Electricity Phone 272. Hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The importance of Pre-Natal Care has been recognized for ages but it was not till 1900 that it was organiz­ ed on a wide and scientific basis by Dr. Ballantyne of Edinburgh, who received from a friend, a legacy of £1000 for this great purpose. , The little pre-natal ward which he established in the Edinburgh Royal infirmary had a garden and. Dr. Bal- lantyne’s plans were most kind, en­ lightened and successful. We have learned since that every expectant mother should have pre-natal care to keep her well, to prepare her for a safe and comfortable pregnancy and a successful delivery. The way to get this necessary care is for the ex­ pectant mother to go to see her doc­ tor as soon as she knows that she is to be a Mother, and be guided by his advice. Of course, the family physician is the one to whom the Mother-goes and if she and her husband have not chos­ en a family physician then they should choose one without delay. Do not think, because the birth will not take place for a few months, that there is plenty of time. That is not true, for.it is important to have the Doc­ tor’s advice from the very first, so that he can do his best for the Moth­ er and make sure that everything is all right. Nature’s preparations \ for child-birth are complex' and wonder­ ful and important beyond words. Nearly always, everything is all right, if the Mother knows what to do and does it. But how does she know what to do, unless she has the best of med- ical advice and care? -— and the Doc­ tor is the only one who can give her that. People should be very careful in choosing a Doctor. It is most im­ portant. Choose a Doctor whom peo­ ple trust and respect, who has had some experience, who is devoted to his work and of whom other doctors speak well. Young Doctors nowadays are generally very good, well-trained and careful. It is well to arrange with the Doctor for care during all the months before the birth and until the Mother is recovered and able to be up again. The Doctor will probably arrange with the Mother to come to see him every month for the first sev­ en months and then twice a month or oftener for the test of the time. He Will tell the Mother when to bring a specimen of the water she basses and will give her all the fiecesskry advice arid directions and help, and make the necessary examinations at' the tight time. It is usually the best J. ALVIN FOX Licensed Drugless Practitioner CHIROPRACTIC - DRUGLESS THERAPY - RADIONIC EQUIPMENT Hours by Appointment. Phone 191. ‘ Wingham A. R. & F. E. DUVAL CHIROPRACTORS CHIROPRACTIC and ELECTRO THERAPY North Street — Wingham Telephone 300. plan to arrange for a reasonable fee to cover medical care during the whole time, including the time o£ birth and for a short time afterwards. But if, for any reason, the pros­ pective father is not in a position to pay for medical and nursing care for his wife then the Hospital or the Medical Officer of Health or the Municipal officers will help him to arrange for such care. The Mother must be well cared for during the whole tjme of pregnancy. EXECUTION SCENE Island of Ibiza, where according to information before the League of Na­ tions, Italian troops landed Sept. 18 and took active part in the execution of Spanish loyalists. 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