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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-11-02, Page 6SYNOPSIS Nineteen-year-old Anne Ordway realizes suddenly that something is wrong between her father and moth­ er. She hears servants whispering apd senses tension when her mother asks her father for money before her bridge game with the Dorsays—ahd David. Anne adores her beafttift.il mother, Elinor, and her father, Fran­ cis; and she had always liked and trusted their old friend, David. Yet it is David about whom the servants are whispering. Vicky, Anne’s com­ panion, is aware of the situation, too. Anne steals away to meet Garry Brooks in the moonlight and they meet a strange man at a campfire. After Anne has gone back to her house, Charles, in the moonlight, sees a beautiful woman reach down and lake something from a dressing table inside a second story window. He returns to his fire and thinks of his wife, Margot, separated from him— and of Anne. think about, The ride with her moth­ er, for example, She knew now why she and Garry had been asked — to play propriety for Elinor and David. She was pulling her hard little hat down to her ears when there was a tap on the door. “Mr. Garry is here, Miss Anne,” “I’ll be down in a moment, Mar­ ion.” The maid had a letter on her tray. “Wells found this in the box.” Anne tore open the letter and saw a sheaf of closely written sheets. She turned to the last apge and looked at the name “Charles.” He had written: “Anne: “I your “I have you my name was ‘Charles’ and let it go at that. But I want you to know that the name that follows is a good name, and one I shall not disgrace. But it is one that is at the moment wish you were here, without belligerent squire. wish you were here because I some things to tell you. I told WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES ft Thursday, November 2, 1939’ faint and far. “My dear fellow might tell yon not to marry Garry, Love is more than you give him. More than he can give you, And marriage is a sacred thing. I can tell you that though I have missed the sacredness. And I have missed it be­ cause I laughed at old standards and chose a woman who laughed with me. We said that when we ceased to love we would go our separate ways, Now she has gone her way, but I cannot go mine in peace. “So don t marry .Garry, even though you never marry, For you are what you are by the grace of God. May He have you in His keeping!” When she had finished reading it, Anne stood very still with the letter in her hand. A strange letter.’ A wonderful letter, The things that Charles had said to her seemed to lift her heavy heart to a quickened and happier rhythm. The maid was again tapping at the door. “Mrs. Ordway waiting. says she is “What are you talking about, Garry,” she asked. Anne waked the next morning with a sense of impending disaster. Hith- ■erto her wakings had been a sort of resurrection. Each morning had brought its mood of anticipated joy. Now nothing was right. The fear ■that had oppressed her the night be­ fore in the garden was intensified. There is no such heartbreak for the young as disillusionment Anne had known that the world that claimed her father and mother was not the world in which she lived with Vicky. But she had thought of it as a gay and irresponsible world to which El­ inor and Francis belonged by right their beauty and brilliance. I But now she wanted none of that world which belonged to her father and mother, for, with the evil that . had come into the garden, her own Eden had been lost Here were David and her mother, two beloved beings, thrown from their pedestals. There was left unsmirched only her adored father. And he must never know what she knew. She bathed and began to dress for her ride, tying her hair with a black ribbon and donning riding breeches and a soft white shirt. It was when she looked for her tie pin that she found her pearls missing. She remembered seeing them last night, a little white heap in the moon­ light. She couldn’t be mistaken, yet she opened drawer after drawer, j searching. At last she decided that ( a man’s soul in chains. And I shall Vicky had put them away and there t always be bound. But the thought of Was no need for worry’. There were other things, indeed, to in the daily papers and in the mouths “I’m ready, Marion.” She stuck the of men. ; letter in her blouse, then as a thought “And the reason it is there is be- ’ struck her she said, “Ask Miss Vicky cause I loved a woman and couldn’t.If she put away my pearls.” make her love me enough. So she found someone else. And now she is j say that she had seen nothing of the dragging..it all through the courts that some day we may be ‘free.’ But I shall never be free. For a thing like that smirches and stains, and binds Vicky came back with the maid to you lessens my hurt. “I wish you were here so that I JUST A PLEASANT WAY TO PASS THE TIME This smiling pair clearly see no in-^ passing the time. The girl is a mem- cotigrttity between the grim signifl- bet of a fire-fighting squad formed cance of their uniforms and the pitas- by business girls from the staff of a ant domesticity of the knitting need-1 famous West End store in London, les. Showing the "bobby" how to knit i They are now efficiently trained and Ju merely a companionable way of} ready for what may come. ■■ •ji * 4' necklace. “But it will undoubtedly turn up.” Elinor and Garry were in the living room before the fire, with the coffee on a little table. “David has been waiting half an hour at the crossroads,” Elinor said impatiently. “He ®Said he’s come around by way of the club and meet us. What kept you, Anne?” “I couldn’t find my pearls.” Elinor’s hand, as she passed Anne’s cup, shook a little, but her voice was calm. “You’ll find them. Now drink your coffee.” Garry, very handsome in brown whipcord and shining boots, said, “I’ll bet it was that fellow in the meadow.’’ “What are you talking about, Gar­ ry?” Anne demanded. “I’ll bet he took them.” Elinor glanced from one to the oth­ er. “What man?” “Last night. We saw his fire and went to look, and Anne sat and talked to him.” “Mother, he was delightful!” “Don’t stop to argue." Elinor led the way to the horses and in a few moments they were off. David was waiting at the cross­ roads as they came up and he and Elinor, a stunning pair as they sat their horses, led the way. In the years that followed Anne of­ ten wondered what her life would have been had she not thundered ac­ ross the fields to the highway on that clear November morning. Up one hill and down another went j the speeding horses. The river was in ? sight, but before they reached It they J had to cross the highway that led to I Baltimore, And coming toward them down that highway was a small shab­ by car driven at breakneck speed by, a wild-eyed youth. He jumped out as he saw them, "There's been an accident. Back there, A car went over the embank­ ment. It must have skidded." A momenet later the four of them were looking down at an inert form in white flannels and a white sweater* Crumpled up at the foot of the hilt Anne’s heart seemed to stop beat­ ing. She saw1 David jump from his horse and run, She heard Garry's voice, "By jinx, It’S that niattf" And Rlihor was saying, "He seems badly hurt." Anne neither moved nor spoke. She had a strange feeling that she was surrounded by a great space in which sounds seemed to come front a thous- and miles away, David's voice, drink this.” Garry’s voice, ou." Elinor helping brought David had his flask out and was forc­ ing a drink between the pale lips, ' Then again the voices, far and faint. David’s, .“His heart stronger than it did.” And Elinor’s, “Look, coming back!" And now in all that Anne saw only the lashes that'flick­ ered up and down and up again, and the blue eyes that passing all the oth­ ers rested on the girl sitting immov­ able on her horse. She dismounted, crossed the road and knelt beside the prostrate figure. “It’s Anne,” she said simply, and rewarded by a fleeting smile. "You know him?” There was azement in David’s voice. “Garry and I met him last night in the meadow,” There was a movement of the still figure, a quiet voice speaking, "My name is Charles—Charles Patterson,” Anne saw a quick look flash from David to her mother, “Charles Pat­ terson of Cecil?” David asked. “Yes.” , “Of course. I met you once years ago, but‘I haven't seen you since." “I’ve lived abroad a lot.” He winc­ ed as David tried to lift his head. “I think my arm is—broken,” * “We’re going to get you up to Mrs. Ordway’s.” Garry stopped to ask Elinor, “Who are the Pattersons of Cecil?” “My dear boy, they are everything that is old and entrenched." “Oh, well, I’ll bet he’s a black sheep,” and Garry went off with a last furtive look at Anne, The shabby boy proved to strong, and with' David’s help got Charles into the car. David sat side him and the boy drove. Elinor and Anne followed on their horses, leading David’s mare. As they rode along Elinor said. “So that’s Charles Patterson! Have you been reading about him in the pap­ ers?” “No.” “His wife is getting a divorce. It’s created a great sensation. She charg­ es him with cruelty and desertion and the sympathy, her side.” “Why?” “Oh, a man good looking, he’s found somebody else? “Why should found .somebody ed. “Well, men do. Anne.” f Charles Patterson racked with pain, was glad of the drug that dulled his senses. He slept for three hours af­ ter his arm was set and waked to find himself in a big old-fashioned room, and by his side a young woman in white linen. “I’m Vicky,” she said. Vicky rose as Francis Ordway err- tered. spoke here! son?” Charles took the outstretched hand. “I’ll say I do. You? visited our old house in Cecil when I was a boy.” “Yes. After that I lost track of you. You went abroad, didn’t you?” "Yes. Foreign correspondent.” “I remember. You did a good job of it.” • There was a moment’s awkward pause before Charles spoke again. “Of course you’ve beeft reading about me in the papers, My divorce and all that. You needn’t hesitate to speak of it. I’m hardened." But he could not hide the flush on his cheeks. Francis said, “The doctor tells you had better stay in bed for a days, and I want you to feel that house is yours." He walked toward the door* “I have to dress for din­ ner, Vicky will look after you. The rest of us are difiing out and going on to Betty Lanvale’s party." As he went out he said to Vicky, "What’s tbis abotit Anne’s pearls?" “We can’t find them anywhere," she told him, “She says she left them on the dresser last flight. They were gone this morning,” “What have you done about it?" '"Nothing, Mrs, Ordway is sure that Anne has mislaid them, She went to Baltimore after her ride and I didn’t like to act without her sanc­ tion" ■’ t I, "Elinor Was in Baltimore?" "Yes" "Did brake drive her?" "No, She went with Mr, Ellicott," “When did she get home?" "At tea time." A frowning silence. Then, speak to her about the pearls, probably a case for the police, Ahne just told me. I picked her up at the country club." He went off and Vicky followed. 'He doesn’t her horse now They was off competently, water from the stream hear and had and is beating David, he's empty space Was am­ be be- it appears, is ail on and that like that! Rich The chances are h you think ■ he else?” Anne falter- has It’s a man’s world, He came up to the bed and heartily. “Well, look who’s Do you remember me, Patter- me few the "ill It’s Charles lay listening to the beat of the rain against the window, his mind in a turmoil. So that was what had happened the night before in the moonlight! He saw once more the woman on the stairs that flash of pink and silver! (Continued Next Week) FARM INCOMES LIKELY HIGHER will also bring increase in and higher purchase values, Hon,- P. M. Dewan, Ont, Should But war wages states Minister of Agriculture always look to Britain as secure and lasting njarket for all farm pro­ ducts. “The extent of the economic evolu­ tion — temporary though it may be — that the present international struggle will bring about is a matter of pure speculation,” declared Hon, P. M. Dewan, Ont. Minister of Agricul­ ture, in -an address at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto a few days after his return from Great Bri­ tain where he scanned prospective markets for Ontario farm products. “If we, may judge from the exper­ iences of the last war and the trend of the past few days, we may look for higher prices, Naturally it will not all be gain for the farmer, High­ er prices he will no doubt obtain, but higher wages and higher purchase values will confront him. There is ev­ ery likelihood that his net income will expand. That these higher returns should be brought about because of a war of nations in which we are vit­ ally concerned is not the happiest thought. We must, however, face con­ ditions as they exist in a practical common-sense way.” “Recent developments naturally cause us to fix our eyes upon Great Britain as an enlarged market for our surplus farm commodities. From my own observations recently made, I would say that whether in peace or in war, we should always look to Bri­ tain as our one secure, and lasting market for beef, -bacon, live stock, dressed poultry, Cheddar cheese, can­ ned goods, honey and -tobacco leaf." “In saying this, I am not underes­ timating by any means the value of neater markets such as that qf the United States. But, we should. never fail to keep a grasp, and indeed a firm grasp, of the British market for these commodities of which we have an portable surplus and for which Great Britain there is a demand.” "Sacrifices may also- have to made. If the war is a long one, Inter­ national appeals may be made to stress production of certain ' farm crops, I am confident that all appeals of a Provincial or National charact­ er in the uncertain days that lie be­ fore us will be loyally responded to by our Ontario farmers. The British people are worthy of it.” “Efficiency in farm operations and ex­ in be Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Risks taken on all classes of insur­ ance at reasonable rates. Head Office, Guelph, Ont. COSENS & BOOTH, Agents, Wingham. / DR. R. L. STEWART PHYSICIAN Telephone 29. Dr. Robt. C. REDMOND M.R.C.S. (England) L.R.C.P. (London) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON i DR. W. M. CONNEJLL physician and surgeon Phone W. A. CRAWFORD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon * Located at the office of the late Dr* J. P. Kennedy* Phone 150 Wingham JOE AND ADOLF GET TOGETHER New Style, not for dictators, is sounded in this informal cornfield fashion show. It looks like a rib at somebody, but the hats are really Hallowe’en style, not dunce caps, and the pumpkin-heads are really pump­ kin heads, even though they do re­ semble a couple of men named Joe Stalin and Adolf Hitler. co-operation in state demands con­ stitute a matter of duty to ourselves and to the Empire. I know that On­ tario farmers will not be lacking," concluded Mr. Dewan, PLAN LIVE STOCK SHOW AT UNION STOCK YARDS Management of Ontario Provincial Winter Fair sponsor show and fat stock sale at Toronto, Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st and 2nd — Prize List tot­ als $2,500... The management of the Ontario Provincial ’ Winter Fair, which for years had Been held in Guelph, and which was cancelled this year because the buildings were needed by the mil­ itia, have announced that in co-opera­ tion with the Union Stock- Yards they will hold a show and sale of commercial live stock at the Union Stock Yards Nov. 30th, Dec. 1 and 2. Fair officials point out that many cattle, sheep and swine have been fed and fitted during the pa£t season ex­ pressly for showing and sale at the Royal Winter Fair and Guelph and Ottawa Winter Fairs. The purpose of this show is to serve these exhibitors. In cattle, a classification is being set up on a weight basis as follows: steer or heifer, 800 pounds or under; steer or heifer, 801 pounds to 900; steer 901 to 1000 pounds; steer, 1001 to 1100 pounds and steer 1101 pounds or over. The above classification is being used for each of the three beef breeds, Shorthorn, Herefords and Ab­ erdeen Angus, so that a breed champ­ ion may be declared and these breed champions come, together for a grand championship winner. Classes for a group of six steers under 1000 pounds and over 1000 pounds each are also provided. In market lambs, a class is provid ed for a pen of five wether lambs av­ eraging not over 95 pounds each,, while in bacon hogs there is a class- for pen of five barrows or sows, ba­ con type, 180 to 220 pounds. The prize list totals approximately? $2500. All animals exhibited in these, class-- es will be sold at-public auction. Live Stock will arrive Thursday, Nov. 30.. The show will be held Dec. 1st with; sale of market lambs and hogs that day with the cattle sale being held* Dec. 2. These dates have been select­ ed as the,most appropriate dates for accommodation of butchers, packdr^ and others interested in the purchase- of live stock. Anyone interested in the show should address all enquiries to L. E_ O’Neill, Live Stock Branch, Parlia­ ment Buildings, Toronto. After the recent hot spell and' things had colled off a bit, a friend of Uncle "Fine greeting. "Yes,” Bert met weather, answered Dr. W. A. McKibbon, B.A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Located at the'Office of the Late Dr. H. W. 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