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SLreeze tet BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, NOTARY PUBLIC LECKIE BLOCK - BRUSSELS AUCTIONEERS JAMES TAYLOR Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron, Sales attended to in all parts of the county. Satiefactdoa Guaranteed, or no pay. Orders leer at The Post promptly attended ere Belgrave Post Office. PHONES: Brussels, 15-13. North Huron, 15-622 D. M. SCOTT Licensed Auctioneer PRICES MODERATE For 'reference consult any pereoa whose sale I have officiatd M. I 61 Craig Street, LONDON WM. SPENCE Ethel, Ont. Conveyance, Commissioner and C. a Agent for The Imperial Life Assurance Ca, Canada and Ocean Accident Guarantee Corp.*... tion, Limited Accident Insurance, Automnbfle 1r surance, Plate Glass Insurance, eb Phone 2225 Ethel. Orsi JAMES M'FADZEAN (gent Nowick Mutual Fire Insurance Campo Also Hartford Windstorm end Tornado insurae" Money to Loan for :The Industrial Mortgage & Trust Copan' on First -clava Farm Mortgagee Phone 42 Box 1 Turnborry Street Gram JNO. SUTHERLAND 4t SON LIMITED e I T R BRUSSELS POST Vrl7NI,SDAY, .Oct. 9th 1929, urtveway, curving gracetuuy to me 'front of a rather imposing stone 'non• lion, set well back from, the road. Soon they were et the side entrance, and a servant, in the same unobtrusive livery as the chauffeur, Was quietly opening the door. He turned and helped itis companion to emerge, "Take the gentleman's bug to the blue Loom, Sexton," see said canna-, "and then lay out his evening clothes," "Yes, miss." ".I will be in the hall when you come down, Captain, but there is no hurry." West followed the servant up the softly carpeted stairs, ending the apartment assigned him not only ex- tremely comfortable, but even elegant in its furnishing, Evidently he was In a home of wealth and refinement. Who could this strange girl be? this Na- talie Coolidge? And what could she possibly desire of him? He stood im- metsed in these thoughts, when Sexton spoke "Shall I assist you, sir?" "No; It will not be necessary. What Is the hour for dinner?" "Seven o'clock, sir." "I Mite entree time, then. Thnt will be all." The man retired noiselessly, closing the door after trim, and West began slowly to dress, rather amused at the care he took, that all details should be as correct as possible. Unquestion- ably the girl Interested him oddly, Be endeavored to analyze what con- stituted her peculiar attractiveness, but without arrieetag at any definite conclusion. She was young, of coarse, and undeniably pretty, with eyes really reutarinihle, and 0 smile eat to be easily forgotten. Then she was se sett' -poised. so confident of herself, so natu•nliy informed. All these things' had their charm, ural. coupled with her undoubted beaaty, left his brain In whirl. He was satisfut'turily dressed at last, and descended INC broad stairs, (neattoes of a thrhl 01 erpeetanfy; nor was he doomed to disappointment, Miss Coolidge mer him in the dimly lighted vacancy of the h0.11 wi10 smil- Inu eyes of welcome. She was in eve ning dress, a creamy sarin, revealing white shoulders, end rounded, beauti- fully molded arms, visible beneath foals of filmy lace. 1`f he had dreamed the glr9 attractive before in the plain. Hess of street costme, he now beheld in leer a new vision of loveliness. His heart throbbed at the sight, every nerve tingling to the Intimate tones of her voice She was apparently in the highest spirits, eager to overstep nil conventionality, "Aguin you please me," she said, surveying him critically. "Rattily this Is too much, the wonderful way In which you meet every rest." "You mean in clothes?" "In everything, so fur. ; Clothes - yes; do they Hint reveal the very soil of a man? I hardly think l could ever have forgiven if you had conte down not looking the part you are to play." "Nor could I have forgiven myself, if 1 nm to enjoy the pleasure of tali ing you in to dinner," ""Phar privilege Is yours even with- out the asking. Bet," quizzically. and glancing up frenkly into his eyes, ewe, maw ant care when the time Cream.. Grading Means BETThR CREAM ETTER BUTTER ETTER PRICES We are now prepared to Grade your Cream honestly, gather it twice a week and deliver at our Creamery each day we lift it, We gather with covered truck to keep snn off it. We pay a premium of 1 cent per lb. butter fat for Special; over that of No, 1 glade, and 8 cents per ib, but- ter -fel for No 1 grade over that of No, 2 4 race, The basic principle of the improvement in the quality of Ontario butter is the elimination of second and off grade cream, This may be accomplished by paying the producer of good &ream a better price per pound Of butter -fat teen is paid to the producers Of poor creatn. We solicit your patronage and co-opera/Hon for better Market. millgraWe Will loan you a can. See our Agent, T. C. McCALL, or Phone 2310, Brussels. The Seaforth Creamery COPYRIGHT 1922 by ALFRED A.KNOPF tat comes. ]roc the great test arrlyes dist, So, buck up, Captain, for you are go- ing to have the shock of your Hee Whatever yea do, even if you 'feel that You are about to faint, don't, for my sake, let your face show 11," "But," he protested, "give me some warning, some opportunity to prepare for such at emergency," "No," she htughed gaily, "there is no time; It Is ordainedto fall upon you like a thunderbolt. They are nil In there waiting for us now. You'wiil ober me your arm." He accotnpnaled her, amused, yet bewildered, through the wide archway into the more brilliantly lighted draw= Ing room. It was a magniiceat apart- ment, partment, containing a half dozen people. The one nearest the entrance was a man of middle age, exceedingly pomp- ous and dignified, who immediately arose to his feet, expectantly, Miss Coolidge cordially extended her hand in greeting. "So glad to learn you could be out, Judge," She said, the least perceptible hesitancy,in her voice. "'Permit me to present Judge Cable, 0f the Supreme court; Captain West, my fiance." CHAPTER I1 Miss Coolidge Explains. D'or an instant West wasabsolutely helpless to assert himself,. The calm assurance of the girl's voice in this unexpected introduction left his brain paralyzed with bewilderment. Yet his features did not betray his condition, nor did he entirely, lose control over himself. Fortunately he was not com- pelled to speak, as Cable voiced his own surprise fluently. "Weil, well,"he exclaimed. "This is certainly startling, Natalie, I am. "This Is Certainly Startling, Natalie." indeed, bereft of words, yet I congrat- ulate you, sir. Captain -Captain West, I think was the name? You are then In the service, sir?" "Discharged from the Engineers." "Ab, exactly, 1 can hardly adjust myself, friends, come. forward. I have to make an announcement ex- treordinary, It seems this sly minx has av'ange11 n surprise for nil of us. Perchance this was the purpose of our little dinner party?" ' s; "Olt, n0, Judge," protested ,Hiss Coolitlge, her cheeks flushed, yet otherwise perfectly cool and self- possessed. "Really. this was unex- pected, even to myself. I was not so much es aware that Captain West was to thecityuntil a very short time ago. 1 am sure he will bear me out to this statement, "I could not do otherwise, and be truthful," West felt compelled to ad- mit, "Bat whltt Is this all about?" asked n female voice eagerly, "Remember wet have not heard, Judge Cable." "11 is my pleasure then," ho said gallantly, bowing, nod et once testi- ttttttig himself ns master of cere- monies, "to introduce to you, Utas Nntnlie's fiance, Captain West -Mrs. Lonsdale, Professor Scott, Mics Afnt•- gnSet Willis, Colonel Leleranc, Mrs. Wilber Somors. Possibly there 11105 be no necessity of ley presenting the next get -adenine -Mr. Percival Coo - "Oh, but there Is," the last men - Honed interposed, a toll, rather port- ly men, with grey holt and mustache, "I must confessthisis es emelt a site - /wise to me as to nit' one present, Ilnwever," be grasped West's hued with apparent cordiality, "I haston to anti ray vongl'Rrratitaoiu, elm ro WI Natalie all the happiness poselbi0' The group slowly broke tip t membllill (Meer:sing lite untlouht ed surprho of this annouaeetna Brest found himself enn1ronting Co net Lel''rtnnre null Perelval t'oollt9 the latter instantly engaging hint' conversation, eviieitly seeking nit definite information, el )tis enengement with lay niece he said utetelly, "mast tutee be rather sudden? Even your natue quite unfamiliar to nye," "it was, indeed," admitted Wes who had now coanpletcly feetnere his nerve, end even begun to enjo the situation, "Since my return fro abroad," "You wore with the army 1 Framer "In an engineer regiment. I hay becu in America only two weeks." "41t, indeed. And this Is your home? Realizing that the elder Cooildg was 'diligently searching for infornra tion, West decided the best metbo(i Would be a full confesslon, "Oh, no," he said candidly, "I are from the South -Atlanta, Georgia. lily father is a district judge, Robert Peel West, quite widely known, and tiny mother belonged to the Bullock, family. 1 um a graduate of the Uni- versity of Virginia, and also of the Massaebusetts Polytechnic. Before the war 1 was connected fora short :fine with a well-tuowu firm of en• glneers in this city, hut, stove .my re- turn, I have not resumed professional worts. having been wounded in France, I have felt entitled to a little rest after my return." "'Quite interesting, I am sure." Coo- lidge turned to the colonel. "You are southern also, 1 beileve?" "Very much so," was the quick re- sponse. "And 1 ehauce to know the name of Judge West rather well. I congratulate 'your niece on her choice of a Ole companion. There is no bet- ter blood in Georgia." West passed the ensuing evening rather pleasantly, although obliged to be always on his guard against any inrnutinus rernerk. Mr. Percival. Cno- tidge was outwar,lly cordial enough, Yet his manner continued dlatinrtly reserved, and somewhat cold. West, however, attributed this largely to the nature of the nen, and finally dis- missed the thought from his mind al- together. The person who continued to puzzle Min most was Natalie Cno- ilage, nor was he able to approach her in any way so es to obtain a whis- pered private word of guidance, He ventured upon thin ice once or twice most carefully, but the information obtained was Infinitesimal, although at bore to some extent on the problem confronting him. The colonel innocent- ly lifted the yell silghtly, permitting hint to learn that this was a week -end party, and that Miss Coolidge was the mistress of the place., her parents hav- ing been dead for two years. Percival Coolidge, her father's brother, and a manufacturer In the city, was her guardian, and the affairs of the estate were not yet entirely IYyuldnted. Be- yond this he apparently knew noth- Ing of the family history, which he felt at liberty to communicate. West was assigned to escort Mina Willis, a tall willowy blonde, and quite talkative, Into dinner, but her conversation ran largely to the the- atrical offerings 10 town, and he found it impossible to change her trend of thought into other channels. Once the smiling Natalie appealed to him, fa- miliarly calling him "idea" across the table, and he responded with equal in- timacy, yet her eyes avoided his, and it was plainly evident to his self-con- sciousness, that her remark was merely part of the play. More and more her actions mystified and per- plexed; he could not discover the key to ber hidden motive, or guess at her purpose in this masquerade. Nothing remained but for hint to go quietly for- ward, playing the part assigned. She coolly and deliberately defeated every effort he made to get her alone, and yet this was accomplished In a man- ner so as not to attract the attention of others, Even Percival Coolidge, who, Nest felt, wits watching them both shrewdly, never suspected the quiet game of hide and seek being played under his very eyes, As the evening p+'onressed West became al- most coevineed that Natalie's princi- pnl object 'vas to deceive this gentle- men; that she really cared nothing for what the ethers might think, or say. It was all a masterpiece of acting, so exceedingly well clone, as to finally convince tate young man that she was greatly to earnest as to its success. She desired Percival Coolidge to have no lingering doubt of her ehgagement. And, finding ail opportunity of et - ;Attention denied him West fielded to y p the inevitable, and, for the evening at least, silently accepted his fate, Nor did circumstances favor him when the company finny broke up, and retired for tite night, He had thought this moment might be pmetatines, bet she calmly outgenernled him again, suddenly hireling the melt remain and smoke ns tong as they pleased, and disappearing herself up the stnirw'ay with Mists Willie. West, cemented that her retirement was flual, soon sought Itis own 1.0om. It was eleven o'clock of n bright, moon- light night, and, feeling 1u 00 degree sleepy, he seated himself at the win• dow to finiah his cigar, Again and nestle his mind reviewed the strange events of the evt'ning, tumble to me rive at any definite conclusion, The harder he sought to delve into the mys- tery, the more obscure it becaue. He had, indeed, reached Mine con. eft r y Mill H. alt. Col 1(0, I A Number of Safety Rules to Follow s "ils/eaelas lei til?`e.`;j Safety Rules for Matches 1 Use "Safety" matches which strike only on the box, 2. Do not buy matcnes which break, lose their heads or glow after be, lag put out. 3. Never throw away a match un - 111 every spark is out. 4. If matches are spilled, pick up every one. 5, Do not carry matches loose; children do not need to carry them at all. 6. Matches should be kept out of reach of litttt children. 7. Keep them in covered boxes sway from the heat of stoves or stove- pipes. 8. Strike matches away from you if striking on a box first close the box Strike downward on the box, Safety Rules for Light 1, Candles should never be taken into closet where they may Ignite lns flamable materials. 2. Use metal oil lamps not glass ones, 3. Use only the best quality of oil. 4, Have lamps with solid heavy bases. 5. Be sure that wick fits snugly. 6. Keep the burner clean boll It occasionally with soda lye, or strong soap solution. 7. Keep the wick trimmed evenly 8. !Fill the lamp by daylght only. 9. Be sure that the burner is tight- ly screwed into place. tC Wipe the reservoir clean. 11 Do not set the lamp near the ed ge of a .table or in any place where it may overturn. t2. Do not set it too close to cur- tains or anything that will take fire eas fly. 13. Do not leave ,burning lamp too long unwatched. 14. Do not leave the house without extinguishing it. 15. Have no gas flames without globes. t6. If you bave a gas mantle burn• er be sure that piects of the mantle cannot fall out. 17. Never use paper lighters. Safety Rules for Stoves and Furnaces 1. Place stoves furnaces and pipes far enough from wall and woodwork to avoid overheating. 2. Cover the nearest wooden sur- faces with sheet asbestos, Sheet iron or tin; if iron or tin is used leave an a%:' space ventilated thimbles at least twel- ve inches wider than the diameter of the pipes. 4, Protect the floor beneath the stove with sheet metal and have it extend forward at least twelve inches directly beneath the door of the ashpit. 5, Surround the base of the fur- nace with brick stone or concrete, 6 Make sure that all pipes • e free from rust and that all joints and connections are sound and tight. 7, Fix a guard about the pipe In the aitic so that nothing may be stored against it. 8. Never put ashes into wooden boxes or barrels have a sting metal can. 9. Never pour coal oil into a coal or wood stove even when fire is out. elusions alrearty, '.'nese might nor De correct, yet they were already Im- planted in his mtnd. The guests of the night were mere puppets,rets , having no real connection wills the game be. Ihg played, utterly ignorant of What was going on behind the scenes. The only one present having any rent part was Percival Coolidge, and West had token an instinettve dislike to this loan. Only one explanation fleshed into his mind to account ter Miss Coo. lidge's unexpected announcement of en engagement between thein -]lois would excuse any future lntitimee; woidd enable them to meet alone*fret" ly without arousing emu -tome This appealed to him RS the most reasonable explanation of the situation. But be. ,vend this vague guess, tt was Impose. ble to delve, Tired by the Uselessness of sueh thinking West finally s0n0ht the bed, Intl trust have slept, although scarcely aware tint he had closed 111s eyes, Some slight noise moused hin, The' alone leading into the lull, which he 1 had rolled to lock, stood partially, ajar, 1 ((- lttIneed Nest Weak) 10, Study the drafts and dampers 11. Do not let the stove o• pine become red hot. • J iron pipes get a good quality of flexible • 1 metal tubing and make sure that it Is tightly joined at both ends. 12, Keep stoves, furnaces, flue and chimneys clean, 13, Inspect the chimneys and flues to be sure that they are sound. 24. Do not dry wood In an oven, 15. Do not hang wet clothing too near to stove. 16. Keep curtains away from stoves and pipes. Safety Rules for Open Fires 1. Don't build bonfires for fun. 2. If you must build outdoor fires, be sure that they are cold before you leave them. 3. Don't set dead trees afire. Same times they will burn for days, 4. Before lighting an open fire be sure that it is completely enclosed In a stout wire screen. ai:Don't throw 'rage pieces of loose paper upon an open fire. 7, Make absolutely certain that the fire is out before going to bed se night, 8. Don't say "i guess it's all right 9. Thaw frozen pipes with hot wat er, not with flame. Safety Rules for Cooking and Cleaning 1, Don't leave the stove white broiling Is being done. 2. Don't pour water on burning fat; use earth, sand .flour salt or metal cover. 3. Never let a stove get red hot. 4, Be careful not use stove polish on a hot stove watt until it is cold. 4. Don't use any kind of stove Polish unless you know what Is in it; buy the safe kinds. 6. Don't 'leave sweepings in a piece of paper; put them in the stove. 7. In cleaning furniture with oil or wax use only small quantities at a time and burn the polishing rags. Safety Rules for Rubbish 1. Keep things tidy, don't allow rubbish to accumulatte anywhlere in the house or near It. 2, It you keep oily cloths put them Into a metal box or can with a cover. 3. Don't pile dead leaves against anything that will burn. They some- times ignite themselves. 4. Bury leaves don't burn them. 5. Don't have old pieces of lumber cluttering up your basement. Have them cut up into kindling and then p11 ed in a proper place. Safety Rules for Coal Oil 1, Study the Rules Tor Lights. 2. Be sure that o11 heaters and cookers don't leak and that they will not overturn. 3. Keep the burners clean and do not turn the flames to high. 4. Keep the cit can outside of the house if passible. 6. Make sure that the can does not leak or drip. 7. Fill by daylight only any re- ceptacle in which oil Is to be burned. 8. Never start a coal or wood fire with oil. Safety Rules in Smoking 1. Watch the careless smoktr; not- ice where he throws matches, cigars ani cigarettes when he has finished with them; stamp out any sparks you may see. 2. Tell your friends that smoking le harmful to children as well 11 dang- aroc•s to those about them. Safety Rules for Holidays 1. Do not take foolish risks. 2, Try to have good time without burnhtg gunpowder but if there must be fireworks let then be handled only 'by grown people. 3. Do not use lighted candles on hri tm c s as tees. 0 o tudesirelights, s+ tsu,_ yg , ail. electric lams carefullywaded. Y p 4. Do not use cotton -wool tissue paper, and other ta,fismmabte decorat- ions. Safety Rules for Gas. 1. Study the "Rules for Lights." 2. Make sure that lamps, stoves, heaters and their connections are well trade, tight and free from leaks. 3. When you smell escaping gas, first open doors and windows, and then end the leak at once. 4. Never look for a leak with a lighted match, lamp, candle, or flame of any Mud; use an electric flashlight, if you have one, otherwise find the leak by the sense of Smell, 5. Mend the leak at once, or else shut off the gas at the meter and send for a gasfitter. Do ho light up in the house until this has been done, 6 e 1, Never buy cheap robber 'gas-, tubing. If you Cannot cemrect with solid s Safety Rules for Electricity t ' Remember that the human: body is a conductor do not touch wires or anything else which may becharged with' electricity. 2. Do not have wiring done by any one but an expert and careful elect rician. 3, Never leave an electric device, even for moment without making sure that the current Is turned off. Safety Rules for Gasoline 4 Remember that you must take net -hances with gasoline; it is one of the most dangerous explosives in common use. 2 11 must always be kept in tight- ly ightly fastened cans; never In glass bottles 3. It should never be uncovered within the house nor at any point where its fumes ca *travel to open flame, a live coal or a spark. 4. D not use it for cleaning if you can get a safe cleaning operation 5. Gasoline in quantity should be kept in underground tanks. 6 No one should be allowed to smoke in a garage. 7. No one should be allowed to smoke in as automobile while its gas- oline tank is being filled. S. Do not use water upon a gaso- line or coal -oil fire; use a chemical extinguisher, or else throw earth or sand upon it. Rules for Fighting Fires 1 Keep cool and act quickly. 2. Make your plans in advance as to what you would do in case of fire. 3 Have one or more hand fire extinguishers within easy reach. 4. Be sure that every one in the house knows where they are and how to use then. 5 Give the alarm promptly by calling 'fire' - unless n a crowded. roam, 6. In a crowded room give the :alarm quietly and keep lite people calm. 7. Know where to find the near- est fire -alarm box, and study the dir- ections in Advance. F. Wait by the box, if it is out- side of the burning building so as to direct the firemen when they appear. 9. if you send a telephone alarm call the operator and say, '1 wish to report a fire," and be sure to give the address, t0. Always keep your head. Rules for Fire Drills in Schools 1 The general intention of tire drills is to prevent the panic usually accompanying an alarm of fire. 2. Owing to the different types of school construction throughout Canada, drills must of necessity be var- ied to meet local conditions.. 3. Fire Drills should be held at least once a month. 4. Bell signals for tires should be urea exclusively. 5. At the sound of the fire signal, all work should cease. Pupils should rise and march as directed, boys lead. - lug. 6. Teachers should follow to be ure that nc, child has been left be- hind.. If the teacher gets too far from the end of the line he or she might not be able to get back to take care of the stragglers. Boys should lead, and girls fol - 1011, or if possible separate exits should be taken. Boys often trample girls in a rush, and girls are sure to get excited if boys are pushing behind them. 8. Children should be taught ha the course of drills to overcome the obstructions they may meet at the time of actual fire. 9 The movement n of children should be by the shortest route and there should be no crossing of lines, 10. Classes near stairways should precede those further away, lower !boor classes should precede tipper floor classes. 1t. Pupils should' move in double• 110es and must be taught to ab$oluteic' obey orders as to formation and march. 12, All movements of classes should be by MARCHING, not by running: Teachers must not hurry pupils, but roust use every effort to prevent excite- ment and preserve steadiness and pre- cision In line. 13. Bach school is emptied four times a day (two recess and two Ma, missals) and these dismissa-ls should, be conducted in every respect tike fire drill, excepting that the dismistat signal is used instead of the fisc dr111 signal