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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1912-2-1, Page 6• Turi•DAT. VY.CAIT 1, 1912 8 THE SIGNAL, : GODERICH 0 NTARIO The Stowaway is a typed Tracy story that grips the inter. est with the first chapter and holds it firmly until the last. A conspiracy against the safety of a ship, a beautiful girl in dis- tress, a brave sailor who aids her and speedily learns to low her, a mysterious island which is the scene of a South American revo- lutionary plot ---these are some of the characters and themes u tilised by a master story teller in weaving a romance of life an - der the mystic Southern taros' CHAD L YES AZ1nte0IDA. w ABET Mel BThat horrid old man! IIncle, what aro you saying?' The girt sprang to her Leet as if she were some timid crea- ture of the wild aroused from sylvan brooding* by knowledge of imminent danger. In her terror she upset three wineglasses on the luncheon table. One. 'rose tinted and ornate, crashed to the floor, and the noise seemed to Irritate the owner of Linden House more than his niece's shrill terror. "No need to bust up our best set of 'ock glasses just because I 'appen to mention owd Dickey Balmer.' he growled. "I'm sorry." she said and stooped to pick ap the fragments scattered over the carpet. "Leave that alone," came the sharp order. "It's 'igh time you an' me 'ad a straight talk, an' I can't do wi' folk bouncln' about like ao mile rubber ball when I've got things to say to He gulped down some of the wine, darted his toughs several times in and oat between his teeth, smacked his lips, replaced his cigar in his mouth and leaned back In his chair until 1t creaked. trig Yorke, accustomed to this rit- ual, found herself oven 1n ber pres- ent trouble wondering how it was possible that David Verity could be her mother's brother. This coarse mannered man, brotber to the sweet voiced, tender hearted gentlewoman whose gracious wraith was left un- dimmed In the girl's memory by the lapse of years -ft would be unbellev. able 1f it were not true! But he had shown kindness to her In bis dom- ineering way. Shocked almost at the disloyalty of her thoughts. Iris tried to Nose the rift that had opened so un- expectedly. "It was stupid of me to take you eeriouely," she said. "You cannot real- ly mean tlhkt Mr. Bulmer wlabes to marry me?' "I meant It right enough, my lass," he said. "'tut, uncle, dear" - "Stop a bit. Listen to me first an' say your say when I've finished. Like everybody else, you think I'm a rich man. David Verity, Esq., shipowner of Linden Hoose an' Exchange buUd- inge-It Woke all right, don't it like one of them turtle apples with rosy peel an' a maggot Inside? You're the first I've told about the maggot. Fact is, I'm broke. Shlpownlo' is rotten nowadays unless you've lots of capi- tal. I've lost mine. Coleus! get help, an' a thumpin' big slice of It, ay name Spores In the Gazette. I want £50,000, m' oo's groin' to give It to me? 1 put It to owd Dickey yeeterday, an' 'e sahl you couldn't nine money In Liverpool today to build a ferryboat But 'to still summat else. If you wed '110 'e makes you a partner In the arm of Veffty, Ifalmer & Cu. See? WoCe wrong with that? I've done everything for you ap to date. Now it'e your tura. Simple, isn't It? P'raps I ought to have explained things differently, bet didn't occur to toe you'd bobject Ite bolo' the wife of a raUllowalre, eves if 'Os a doddrin' owd idiot to talk et 11n atria" 'O meter with • wail of despair the girl mak =and towered her face with her Now that she bellowed the It eek.ibls she could Misr so pretest Ike samitee demanded wee toe great ♦ was aagty, Wisest alarmed. 1i�latas ea even of this pseNvo met. tuned the gavage le him ekbine Isby beau ready te shay his MOM asste free= "theera so sae erste' 'Oh. eseM,' 'm • MAW rep s ism" k• stowed of. y,. "Where weld yea 'eve !incl. K k wool far mit ins .t • **siar left oar maw oor oak Er,. $1111101slfirdkr writ .elli olse dd. =afkl•rfara IM ret ours 11111/1/1,1101111w lel your ego se By LOUIS' TRACY Author of the "Pillar of Light." "The Wings d the Morn- ing" and "The Captain of the Kansas." Caprri. 1, diem. by Edward J clod* said ber Ut'rary gent of a 'usband was dead, neither of you 'ad 'ad a egtare meal fur weeks -remember that will jou? It isn't my fault you've got to marry Runner. It's just a bit of lo- lernal Md luck -the same for both of us, If it cornea to that An' e b} shouldn't you 'ave some of the sours after I've given you all the sweeter" The girl staggered to her feet "I will do what you ask." one tour mored, though there was a pltlful quiv- ering at the corners of her month teat bespoke an agony beyond the relief of tears. "But please don't say any more and 'sever again allude to my dear fa- ther in that way or 1 may -1 may for get what I owe you." The door closed and he was alone. Taking a small notebook from Ma pocket. be jotted down ao array of fig- ures. He was so absorbed In their analysis that he did not see It!! walk listlessly across the lawn that spread its summer greenery in front of the dining room windows And that wail an til thing for David. The sight of the girl at that instant meant a great deal to him. "Yea; that's it" be was thinking. "I must wheedle Dickey into the bank to- morrow. A word from 'im an' they'U all grovel, blast 'eml" The door opened. "Captain Coke to see you. air," said a servant "Send 'im in. Bring '1m 1n 'ere." The memorandum book disappeared. Verity's hearty greeting was that of a man who bad not • care in the world. "Glad to see you. Jimmie, my boy. Sit yourself down. 'Ave a cigar an' a glass 0' port I didn't expect you quite so soon, but you're just as welcome now as later." Captain Coke placed his hat on top of a malacca cane and balanced both against the back of a chair. "L 11 take a smoke, bat no wine, thankee, Mr. Verity," said be. "1 kem along now cos 1 want to be aboard afore it's dark. We're moored In au twkward place." "Poor owd Andromeda! Just 'er usual luck, eh, Jimmie?' "Well, ebe ain't wot yon might call ane of fortune's tav'rlts, but she's afloat an' that's morels you can say for a good many daisy cutters I've known." Verity chuckled. "Some ships are worth less afloat than ashore, an' she'te one of 'em," be grinned. "You want a match. 'Ere you are!" Coke puffed away In silence. There was an awkward pause. For once in his career Verity regretted his cultivat- ed trick of covering up a elgnlflcant phrase by quickly adding some com- ment ou a totally different subject. But the sailor smoked on. stolidly heedless of a sudden lapse In tbe con- versation, and the shipowner was com- "moos% s0 nee zro815 ar ♦ TOOL" palled to start afresh. He was far too shrewd to go straight back to the took burtrld by his own error. "tYs stoa'y le 'ere with the two of es elsoke twee enroll isto the gar Ow" be staid. ()eke was agreeable. "ira the ever bit et greets Wee you saw to be toed et. Yr. Verity." he west es. "Yee keep se ereol Meet at vegsteLies." Oavid's Utta. aria twfakt.d. ss Mr se..ruit � N ft wadi sot Opt solo op a ta/icae. R. fkyew kers t110 wtolrul sol OW moos' fks lava "pwMsallor Ib sed. new i add sleek pee eon ay Moos tett re stuff jou with 'sot. 1 can stew 'Sp are for Dell to maids bet they east a beep of money in parer. aa' your crlmsoo wave teesr dowel earn hooey. She sats it" "Even that's moa better'o her slip - pet. 'oo doesn't do Iasetber, " comment- ed Coke gloomily. "The Andromeda was a good ship in 'er day, bet that day is gone. lion ougbt to 'ave gold 'er to the Dutchmen flue years ago, Mr. Verity. Times were better thank an' now you'd 'ave a fine steel ship instead of a box of scrap iron." They were pausing for rbododan- drons, and Verlty'a quick yes noted that a summer house beneath the shade of two veuerable elms was un- oocupled. Drop anchor in 'ere, Coke." said Verity. "It's cool an' breezy, an' we can 'ave a quiet confab without bele bothered. Now, 1 really sent for you today to tell you 1 mean to better the supplies this trip. Yes, 'ooeet lnJunl I'm goln' to bung In an miry 'undyed tomorrow in the way of stoles. Fun- n y. isn't it?' "Funny! It's a minclef' Though not altogether gratified by thls wbole hearted agreement with his own views. Verity was too anxious to keep kis bearer on the present tack to ✓ esent any implied slur on his earner efforts as a caterer. "ora nothing to wot I'd do if i could afford it," he added graciously. "But wot chance 'as an iron ship built twenty years ago at a cost of £16 a ton agln a steel ship of today at f7 s too. with t w i c e the cargo apace an' three feet len draft ? W'y, no earthly. We're dished ev- ery way. We cost more to run, we can't jump 'arf the barswe can't carry 'arf the stuff. we pay double In- SltranCe. an' we're axed to 'lad in- terest On more'n doable the capital. As you say, Jim- mie, wot bloomin' "THS AAD*OtaDA chant 'ate wer ooze ON Taff Coke smoked .i- "CIL' IenUy. He bad said none of tires• things, but when the shipowner's glance suddenly dwelt on him be nod- ded. "Premium gone up, thenT' be in- quired. "She's oo a twelvemonth rate. It runs out in September. 11 you're lucky an' all up with nitrate soon you may be 'ome again. If not, 1'll 'ave to whack ap a special quotation. After that there'll be no insurance. The Andromeda goes for wot she'll fetch.' Another pause. Then Coke broacb.d 1 new phase. "Meanie' that i Loss tie 12,000 I put In 'er to get my berth! be said hus- kily. An' wot about me? i lose elgkt times as much. Just think of it! Stx- teeo thousand pounds would- give me a fair balance to go oo wi' 1' these hard times, an' your two thou' would make the skipper's job In my new ship a certainty." Coke's brick red face darkened. He breathed hard. "Wot new ship?' be demanded. "It's a secret, Jimmie. but I must stretch a point for a pal's sake. Dickey Bulmer's goln' to marry my niece, an' 'e 'as pledged himself to double the capital of the firm. Now I've let the zat out of the bag. I'm sorry, ole man -pun me soul, 1 am -but w'en Dickey's name crops ap on change you know as well as me 'ow many captain's ,tickets will be Melted wt' t' brass" Neither man spoke during so long a time that the break seemed to impose a test of endurance. In such a crlala be who has all at stake will yield rather than be who only stakes a part "S'pose we talk plainly as man to man?" said Coke thickly at last "I can't talk much plainer," said Verity. "Yes, you can. • Promise we 'the coin- mend of your oext ship, au' the An- i Aromed• goes on the rocks this gide o' i Montevideo." Verity jumped as though he had been stung by ao infuriated wasp. "Cote, I'm surprised at you," be grunted. not without a sharp glance around to make sure no other was gear. "No. you ain't not a bit surprised. m'y you don't like to 'ear it in cold English. That's wot you're drilla' at - the insurance. Wot are you afraid of? 1 take all the risk an' precious little of the money. Write me a letter" - "Write! lie! Coke, you're loony." "Not me. Wait till I'm through. Write • letter saytn' you're sorry the Andromeda mast be laid up this fall. but promldn' ale the next vacancy. Ow does that 'nit you?' Verity's cigar bad sone out. He re- tested ft with due deliberation. It Goold not be denied that his nerve at oust was superb. "i'm Mills' to do anything in rea- ms' be said slowly. "1 don't see MINIM i nae ley 'ands on a better mao thee you. Jimda, evee if you do talk cones.se at alma." "TU call at your Nice in the morn - d' for the letter," said Coke. whose rad face *hose We the settles am else torous! a hems `Tes, yes I'll 'ave it ready." "As' you west beck out of Mein vxtry stow? 1 oust swestes the crew M tide rue." I '9't supply the best of staff. ao•eg1 1 to lest for the rested trtp Net dsst make any mistake. You snot be Welk * tore Rept. 80. That's tie date et ate poky B. the way. 'sees fila sew milt you're •hipped es weal/ Wens 111 aIle .-het, 1 konw, bet 'ere ids. fry I • 1'•e.4.tee sow Is sea .rib.. 1• 410. get a ticket an' quality Itir the a' Turd." "Thoroughly reliable sort of chap ehr 'T1 best.- Jolt the 11110 Idol ad wood for the Aadeeoada'a mat cruise. Boast as • sew pin. Yoe could trust 'lm ea the bridge of a bat- tierhlp. Now.Watts le a good man, test a het of gleehakes 'Im talr daft" Ah," purred Verity. 'ion must keep a tiggbt 'and Mr Watts I Ute an appe- tiser mond ♦es l'm off dooty, so to 'peak, tout lea no joke to 'ave • homer in charge of a gee ship an' vaUyble freight Of coarse you're teslpoosible as master. Mt you can't be on deck mornlo'. noes an' bight Choke Watts off the drink Pt you'd 'ave no trouble. Wall. come Moog. Let's lubricate." • • e The Andromeda piled oo the Toes - day aftermath; tido She would drop the pilot off Holyhead. and If she fol- lowed the barba tuck off bar ions ns to the dyer Plate --as sailors wUt persist In ado:aUing that wondrous Rio de la Plata -aha might be signaled from Madeira or the Cape Verde ia- Iabda. But shipmasters often prefer to set a coarse clear of the land tlU they pick up the coot of South Amer- ika. If abd•Wen not spoken by some p•Wng steamer there was every pos- sibility that the sturdy old vessel would not be beard of again before reaching her destination. • • • • • • • But David Verity beard of her much sooner, and D0 thunderbolt that ever rent the heavens could have startled him more than the manner of that hearing. Resolving to clinch matters with re- gard to Iris and her elderly slater, he invited "Owd Dickey" to supper on Buoday evening. The girl endured the man's presence with a placid dig- nity that amazed ber uncle. On the plea of a headache she retired at an early bour, leaving Balmer to gloat over his prospective happiness and primed to the point of dementia. He was quite willing to accompany Verity to the bank Deet morning. A pleasant spoken manager sighed bis relief when 111e visitors were gone, and be was free to look at the Item "bills discounted" on Verity's page In the ledger. More than that, a lawyer was lnst:ructed to draw up a partner- ship deed, and the represeotatlr.e of various shipbuilding firms were asked to supply estimates for two oew ves- sels. Altogether Dickey was complaisant and David enjoyed a bury and suc- cessful day. He dined In town, came home at a late hour and merely grin- ned when a servant told him that Mr. Bulmer bad called tA1ce, but Mise Iris happened to be out on both occasions Nevertheless at breakfast oo Tuee- day he Warned hls niece not to keep her admirer dangling at arm's length. ' "E'a n queer owd codger," explained tbe philosopher. "Play up to'im a bit, an' you'll be able to twist 'm around your Uttle finger. I b'Ifeve be's sola' dotty, an' you can trust me to see that the marriage settlement Is 0. K." "Will you be borne to dinner?" was her response. -No. Now that tke arm Is In smooth water again. II moat show myself a bit It's all thanks to you. lass, an' I'U not forget it Ooodbyr Iris smiled, and Verity was vastly pleased. "1 am sure you will not forget" she said. "Ooodbyr' "There's no anderstandln' wimmin" mused David as his - victoria swept through the gates of Linden House. "Sunday afternoon Dickey might ha' bin a dose of rat poison. Now ebe's ready to swaller 'im ns if 'e was rl chocolate drop." Again he returned bolne fcw minntee atter midnight Again the servant an- nounced Mr. Bnlmer's visite, three of them. and again Mies Iris bad been absent. In fact, she had not yet come - home. -Not 'rimer cried David furiously. "W'y, it's gone 12. W'ere the-w'ere j Is she?" No one knew. She bad quitted the ' house soon after. Verity himself and had not been seen since. Storm and rage as he might and did. Derld could not discover his niece's whereabouts. But enlightenment came on Thursday morning. A letter arrived by the Wet post. It was from iris: My Dear Unclo-Nsfeer you nor Mr. Bulmer should have any e►featlon to lee passing the fes remaWwg weeks at way liberty In the Mann..- oast pleasing he myself. On Sunday evening In your pees - once Mr. Bulmer urged fro to nn. an Carly date for our marriage TNI him t( 5 shall marry him -whoa eh* Andromeda returns to England frets South America. You will remember that you promised last year to take me to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos ARP this rummer l have been learning Spanish so as to help our Meld - selling. Unfortunately business prevents you from keeping that promos•. but tion Is no reason why l should not go. 1 wit on board the Andromeda end will prole ably be able to explain matters .tistae- tortly to Captain that.. Th. vessel 1• dee back at the end et September, 1 1011..., so Mr. Buttner will eat have long is watt It Is more than 51Miy that Captain Osie will not know 1 awl aboard rate Thor, - day. and 1 have arranged with s Mead that this letter seen reach You most alto same timw Piero convey sy mallegles to Mr. Bulmer and accept sly reeve ter any anxiety yea telly haw felt to my unaccountable &bolo . Your sAr ttoaate aleoa, IRte TOMB. David narrowly escaped as appease. tk' ppy se - tic seizure. Whom he reeove ed hie thaw be 100ked tee yarn eider. The instinct of leaf preservation Mese saved him 1a ba treaty from bMuAno torte the tidings et the glee tight lscoberest with tsar *aid sololos. eoetrtved to give orders Air Ms can riage aad was &kw to lar sass Three N dkssosb d eatspams te ere err douslkis lentis at whirl Wake teens es ossolbilty the Amlgmrr might N Istoreoptol. sot tke Not er curs Argsool sum M recurs thror000l gat tie wseesWI M eineeine• r he our Seemed hie W wile el atm osrtrllllll i , spy rrlaa lasts sr sae a • 1N MONEY OR Biltir _ '^""" WE MUST RAISE FREE! FREE! $3,500 {FREE!FREE! Rahway Fare A Clock Sth \\'e will pay your fare BY MARCH 25th. With for round trip foe a dist anceI - �� acedy purchase of or 13 mile if you purchase,$10.00 or over we will during this sale, $20.00 Goods mustbe sold �n free, a Clock. 011ar- a good timekeeplr. worth of merchandise or ,regardless of price. We cut prices �rer, prices in half, because we need the money'. BargaiNsT�e Greatest, in Men's Furnishings, Men's Suits, .overcoats, Pants,etc., ever heard of in Ooderich or vicinity " This is not an ordinary sale, but an extraordinary sak. Let .nothing.keep you away. It will be the opportunity of a life -time to buy up-to-date winter goods at less than old shelf -worn goods would cost you elsewhere. , Men's Overcoats single or doubic breasted. Regular price 815.011 to $141.00. for 812.75 Regular price 915.00 to 1.011, Hfor. r price $10.0U to 91 t000''n iq' 08'75 $s,gr. Prime 98.00 l0 810.00. lion L 105•7 5. Hen's Suits In all - red woorstteed tweed Regular from 810.00 to 8911.00. for 911.15 Regular from $13.00 to $10,00. for. 88.00 leou1 r from 910.00 w *19.U11, for 87.25 Regular from 94.00 to 810.00, tor. $6.25 Boys' Overcoats price $7,00 to 58, Regular price 83.(41 to 80.141. 1114.16 for $3•'2' Regular price 83.00 'to $460. Men's Fine Vests Regular $2i0,to 9:1.60. for $1.7:, Mao s Vests, all sires, molar $125 to $1.50. for..-. 85o Men's Fine Sweaters Regular 94.00 to s4.ao, for 92.59 Regular 83 00 to 88.60, 8'L for 19 Regular $2.00 to 11$ All, for $1.011 Regular $1.60 to $1.75, for 8Ye Regular 75c to MAU, for too Boys' Sweater Coats j Regular 8115 to 81.50, for -.950 1 Regular 81,141 to 11.2., for. .75c Regular 75c to$1.011, for 43e 54. Pull -oven, regular• Wk 10 854.38e' ltx , ygo Men's Fine Coat Shirts Regular $1.21, to 1111 50, for....IllileI` Regular 51.00, for ...,...,.dPb i Regular 75c, for . AleRegular Wool Underwear Bowline 91.2' to 51.50 per garment- rod. per suit .. ,.81.45 I Men's Worktng'Shirts Blue, black and striped. I Regular 91.00, for 80c *solar firm, for 09c Regular 754 (or ...... .. , . , fife Regular floc, for 45c Men's Fine Derby Hats Regular 8.350 10 82.7*. for $Lig► &Mailer 82 -OR for 91.55 Regular $1.50, for 95e P'en's Winter Caps Regular 91.00 to 11.AA, for -Age Regular Inc, Ax 43c Regular 50c to 86e, fan'.. 25c + glen s FineWool Socks Regular Sec. fur.... -38e Remular pe, fat....... 93c i Regular lie, foe.... 19c Special %oeke - lie Or two pain for.:.... ffic I English Wool Mufflers .. All diodes, remoter. 75e to $1.00 for 39e All All Moolods%o. regular Igo. tor 35 for $2.75 Boys' Suits Twoapd three-piece Suite. Regular 121.00 to 88.00, for 84.25 Regular 84.00 to 80.00. for 89.25 Regular 13.50 to $5.00, for 82.25 P'en's Pants • Regular $4M0 to 95.00, for $2.69 Regular $3.U0 to $4.00, for $2.29 Regular $2.50 to 83.60, for.41.75 Regular $1.75 to $2.50, for. :1.25 Regular $1.501, for..., $1.15 Regular $1.I111pergarment,fora per suit.... ... ..-.91.jj5 - Fleece -lined Underwear Regular $1.25 to 91.30, per - suit, for The Per garment .......... . ...400 Bur' Underwear, fleece -lined. lioer suit 55c Toques . Regular 50c. for 29c regular o .. ... ' for ........1st Ties 1/ Regnisu75cTies for ,..43c Regular 50e Ties for . :tic Regular 350 Ties for.... ..... Zitr Rook Mee, regular me. fot•...13e 'Hook Ties, regular 20c. for...,8c Bow Ties, regular 5c. for. ...... 3c Braces Braces, regular 75e, for 43c Polios Bowes, regular Sir. fur 35e • Police Braces, regular 3Sc. foe 23c , Regular $1.25, for 8Bc Regular 35c, for 18c Special Braces at, per patr....150 BigSaturday,Sale Commences Feb. 3rd , Your chance. Don't miss it. ,See Robins' Bargains If you are 'dissatisfied with your purchase we will exchange goods or hand back every dollar paid 'us. Open every evening during this sale. a.- f _ _ - 1-__•___ WATCH- 1WE BIG SIGN WATCH THE BIG SIGN M.RcObins. SOUTH SIDE SQUARE• OODEIICH, ONTARIO OMe►vMMr . rDRINK HABIT i 1 CURED IN THREE DAYS Rwrb lien you Irak apes • Weearef Manhood "taggering eking the atreet it is wltb pit earth lime you see a gently hots *ad reared S oesan reduced to poverty and UsAhi/eases irks ooarrisd a IMakiag DIM t1Se Is mo psasiea 14 pww bead. Rot saes skcaldl Atop sad '!'kink ! Rsyss't you a Liquor Dyes. its yet Owe Vaal,' . lot Hem y be eeldered a '• Modsrete Drinker, now d Sti vat may bt[r•ve t sl M will rostiBIM to drink THE • GATLIN TREAtMENil moderately. bot le that imago tssislokss. DsLly the Alnobolic Poison is ageomobillog `bigeyetem -It errs out thsoogh filo Wet fte Me and w055 Aleobol. )soon, aril mc socially toed more wifl upon N M looked moon metle ow. R lotRow. k flee dose to have biropored hy It will sore M Soso Trook mN foot sr lAieeth'e for shoes three da h will ..-. sod s�� wM tie lot ems to fe tw inelltota. (let, Desire, Pori dl d N r ideeamed for Liquor wink iwi14 N.ls a t'Maas Ogg amidst holes pias Of eARK� The Gatlin Institute, abnis ""4, - 'HasaL Mt a