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The Brussels Post, 1929-10-23, Page 7a«l 4#37' 1A'ACt Int m0 ,q.,61.1 �1t C tl"liul ' i1ot, ,;;t ti ;hi ki 01.. s, in E an •' bu onty }} with tm, T t. B8 a }1n, Jack VO Slat u hey a�ug y • ler, heti 11 A rl 1'r TV SELS POST HENS! WANTED • Highest lest roark et price 2 paid for your Hens M Yollick M AieW+MI••r•► $•1.11+.+ +4+*. erecte....v•••vess—� Place Your Insurance With FP. S. SCOZt Automobile - Fire Life Phone No. 1. Brussels. Debts Collected We Collect Accoun'ts, Notes and Judgments anywhere and every- where. No collection, no charge. Write us today for particulars. Canadian. Creditors' r Aas a Post Office Box 651, Owen Sound W. D. S. JAMIJgSON, MD; CM; LM.CC; Physician and Surgeon Office McKelvey Block, Brussels Successor to Dr. White Phone 45. T. T. M. RAE M. B.. M. O. P.. m S. O. M. 0. H., Village of Hrnesele, Phyeleian, Surgeon, Aceonobenr Office at residence, opposite Melville Ohara, William etreei. OR. WAROLAW Honor graduate of the Ontario Vetarin College, Day and night calla. Office oppo Stour Mill, Ethel. • IP'. sl. aOlh'&'Be.�IB BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, NOTARY PUBLIC LECKIE BLOCK - BRUSSELS AUCTIONEERS JAMES TAYLOR Licensed Auctioneer for the Counts of Huron. Sales attended to in al/ parts of the county. Satisfaction Guaranteed, or no pay. Orders lel% at The Post promptly attended to Belgrave Post Office. PHONES: Brussels, 15-13. North Huron, 15-62* D. M. SCOTT Licensed Auctioneer PRICES MODERATE For reference consult any perm whose sale I have officiatd at. 61 Graig Street, LONDON WM. SPENCE Ethel, Ont. Conveyance, Commissioner and C. 3t. Agent for The Imperial Life Assurance Co. Canada and Ocean Accident Guarantee Comm.', tion, Limited Accident Insurance, Automobile Lr entrance, Plate Glass Insurance, er• Phone 2225 Ethel, Ox,,, JAMES M'FADZifih Agent Howick Mutual fire Insurance Compo', Also Hartford Windstorm and Tornado Insurer Money to Loan for ;The Industrial Mortgage & Trust Comm} on First -clava Farrn Mortgagee Phone 42 Hex I Taruberry St, net Bross JNO. S i"i'HERLANU & S LIMITED AWN elf "What do you imply by that re- mark?" That she has gone to you, and to the attorney who represents the es- tate, relative to some very strange oc- currences of lute, only to be laughed at. No effort has been made to re- lieve her anxiety." "You mean that fool story about some one else pretending to be her? Aend you propose Investigating ?ter wild Imaginings, hey? By Gad, you are going to have an interesting tine.." "I hope so; at least, 1 am hoping to discover v r some truth." "Good. I wish you well," and his tone was one of decided relief. "Your adventures ought to prove quite amus- ing." Coolidge laughed heartily, the whole t t affair apparently arentiy taltlag on a new as- peet, now that be felt hp comprehend. ed the real purpose of the other. "Oh, by the way, West, you must pordon me if I send Sexton into your room for a valise I left there, You see I occupied that suite until you came. I do not know why Natalie de• tided to change me this time—natur- ally wished to reserve the best for you, I presume." "Very hind of her, I nm sure. There is Sexton,now." "'Which means breakfast is served. Shall we go in?" The two men walked slowly up the graveled path, lending to the side doer. Rest's thoughts were busy with this new discovery, Iiad be inad- vertently stumbled upon a clue? So he and occupied the room usually re- served for Percival Coolidge. Per- haps here was the explanation of the coining of his strange visitor. West glnneeri aside at the face of his un- conscious contpnninn, deciding quickly to venture n chance shot. "Wore you expeeling n caller last night?" he asked elilntly. Coolidge wheeled about, startled out of his self-control. "A culler! Of course not. What put that in your head?" "Because I hod one, in that room you say you nitvay:, °erupted. The visitor vanished ns scum as I was seen, and the thought occurred to me just now that you might have been the one sought." "Perfectly absurd, \West'. You must have had a nightmare. What did she look like," "Oh, I only had a giimpoe in the. moonlight; resembled n ghost more than anything else," "And just about what It wns." with a laugh of relief. "Soule ch•emn you better forget about. CrAne along; they are welting on ns." They passed up the Steps together; and into the pleasant breakfast roam, where the, remainder of the company were airlydy gathered. Coolidge was again perfectly at his ease, genially greeting the guests, and had apparent- ly already dismissed the incident from ids mind, But West hail settled on a paint which Coolidge overlooked. He had gained the very information de- sired. tie and carefully refrained from even suggesting the sex of his mysterious visitor. Percival Coolidge knew, without being told, that the caller WAS a woman. Then he nisi) knew who that woman was. The morning meal proved delightful- ly informal, Natalie grnrerutly pre- siding, and apparently in the highest spirits. No Intimation of anything Cream Grading Means BETTER 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 sun off it. Vire pay a premium of 1 cent per lb, butter fat for Specials over that of No. 1 grade, and 3 cents per lb. but- ter -fat for 'No 1 grade over that of No. 2 grade, • The basin •principle of the improvement in the quality of Ontario butter is the elimination of second and off grade cream. This may be accomplished by paring the producer of good cream a better price per pound of butter -fat tears is paid tb the producers of poor cream. We solicit your sct y r patronage and co-operation for better market. )nar•W.e will loan you.a can. See our Agent, T. C. M'eCALL, or Phone 2310, Brussels. The Seaforth Creamery it puzzles me what she wnnts to go mut 'or at that time o" night. And I thought maybe I ought to speak to Mr, Percival Coolidge about it,` "No. S wouldn't, Sexton," said West quietly, "It would likely enough only get you into trouble, Probably she canner sleep well s t a in the end q v i k s, garden." As West made no farther effort to continue the conversation, but began to carelessly roll a cigarette, Sexton slipped silently through •the opening, the valise in his hand, and closed the door behind him. This attempt to dig information out of a servant was not a pleasant ex- perience,' yet Nest felt that In this case it was fully Justified. If he had retained any lingering doubt to what had occurred the previous night, this doubt bad entirely'anlsh in the al vanished face of Sexton's testimony. His visi- tor, and the one who had ordered the servant to leave the side door unlocked, had been the same—not Natalie Cool- idge, but strangely resembling her. Whatever else het• purpose would be, one object was clearly connected with the presence there of Percival. Very well! this meant that he already had two dtstinet ,lines of investigation opened to him—tire woman, and the man. The first was like pursuing it shadow, but Coolidge was real enough. He determined to keep in touch with the fellow, confident that he would thus be eventually led to a discovery of his companion. CHAPTER IV A Visit to the Indigent. The guests had either retired to their rooms, or were wandering about the spacious grounds; at least none were in evidence when West emerged on to the side terrace, where Miss Natalie and Percival Coolidge wafted. It was not a long ride, the point sought being a short submerged street in the southwestern Becton of the city. The runabout felt its way cautiously forward through a jostling throng of screaming youngsters, and finally turned into Arch street, only two blocks in length, with low, two storied, wooden cottages on either side. Per- civni, plainly nervous at the—surround- ings, he surround-ings, indicated the place sought in the middle of the first block, and Natalie ran the car up Against the curb. "Is this the place?" she asked doubt- fully, eyeing the rather disreputable cottage, wbich seemed deserted. Coolidge unfastened the door, and stepped out. "Yes, it's all right," he answered sharply. "You might watt here, West; we'll only he gone a few minutes. Come along, Natalie. West won't mind" "Certainty not," the younger man said heartily, "I shall be very comfort- able; don't bother about me." He had a distinct impression that Coolidge did not dewire his company any further, yet this suspicion aroused no sentiment. This was a matter with which he was in no way concerned, and the only interest he felt was strictly impersonal. Sinking com- fortably back in the seat, his gaze centered on the maze of chil- dren playing in the street. Their entice amused him for some time, but rat last, he began wiindering at the de- iny of those within, and his mind drifted to the peculiar conditions with which he was confronted If some conspfiracy was on foot against Na- talie, what could be its object? and who were directly, involved? Seeming- ly Percival Coolidge was the only per- son who could be directly interested should misfortune occur to his niece; he was the guardian of her inheri- tance, and . respnnslbie for what re- mained of her father's estate. Un- doubtedly he also was the next heir Ei Yt law. tis interest in the matter was therefore easily figured out. West had to learn the condition e o Iti on of the Steven Coolidge estate, and whether or not Percivalh ad administered It Justly, Once satisfied upon that point, he would know better what further steps to take. 11 Coolidge was engaged In some criminal scheme the than was Certain- ly shrewd enough to carefully cover his trail. It wns uo sudden temptation to which he had yielded, but n deeply laid plan, formed, perhaps, as long ago as ala brother's death, and now jest coinin to n head. S West'slnnc it g e tom In the snt'rouucl- ings, but with no conecptimi that they Mudd have any direct bearing upon the mystery he was endeavoring to solve. It was a block of Irregular houses, a tenement 00 the corner, a rlirtytonlring brick, the other houses of wood, mostly two stories In height, rotifer disreputable In appearance, but ilio One oefore wiled the AnaOiHtlewaite ed was a triune Cottage, well baclt from the street, and rather respeetable to appearance, altle:Melt It must have been some years .since last palated, The doer wus shut. The chimney indi- cated no sign of smoke, the front yard gave, every evidence of long neglect. An urchin, abasing a ball, plunged reeelessly beneath. the auto, emerging with the sphere In his grimy list. West stopped him with a queaded. "Who lives in there?" "I don't know. These ftifks just come in, They ain't got no kiiis. Isere ye are, Micky l" "Walt a minute, Here's a dune for you. You say these people just moved 1n7" "\When?" "Couple days, maybe. Hooligan moved out 'bout a week ago, an' then, e while after that, these guys moved in. I ain't seen nobody 'round, but a porter nniddiln' oi' woman." Meet, having_abstracted all the ta- trrang burdened those presept, the single servant silently performing his duties to tate constant laughing chat- ter of those about the table. Even Coolidge, somewhat distant at first, yielded Anally to the prevailing humor, and joined freely In the conversation. This turned at last to the plans for the day, revealing a variety of de- sires, which Natalie arranged to grati- fy. Cooridge, rather to the surprise of the lady, suggested that Natalie ac- company an him Into the cit n 1 0 n y n special Y n errand of mercy. At first amid the ceaseless clatter of tongues, West was unable to grasp the nature of his plea, or her reply, but finally overheard enough to arouse his personal interest, especially when his own name mentioned In the discussion. "I was not aware you ever con- cerned yourself in such matters," she said soberly. "It must be attended to today?' "The case Is very urgent, I am told." "But stow can I leave my guests— especially Captain Rest?" West leaned forward. "Do not hesitate on my n^.count. I can easily amuse myself; cr, if there 1s roma, and it Is not disagreeable to Mr. Coolidge, I might enjoy being of the party." Why, of course," she coincided eagerly. "Why couldn't he come along? There will be plenty of room If I operate the car. It is a case of destitution . of which Uncle Percival has.just learned—a widow and three children actually suffering. Surely it can do no harm for Captain West to accompany us?" Coolidge exhibited no enthusiasm over the proposition; indeed West felt his response almost discourteous; yet this very suspicion aroused his own desire to make one of the party. The roan was not pleased with this new proposal, that was evident enough; but the niece unquestionably desired him to accept the Invitation. Not only her Ups, but equally her eyes, pressed the 'matter, and West experi- enced no hesitancy In saying yes. "Why, 0f course I will go," he re- turned heartily, "and I will be ready whenever you are." "About half an hour then." He retired to the room upstairs, partly for the purpose of exchanging his coat, but also half tempted to male a hasty examination of the va- lise which Coolidge had thoughtlessly left overnight. The conception had already taken strong hold on his mind that his visitor of the evening before had been the mysterious Impersonator of Natalie Coolidge; end that she had come there with' some deliberate pur- pose—no doubt a secret conference with Percival. Fol• what purpose? To West's mind only one object appeared probable. The lean was too far advanced in life —certainly mach above sixty from his appearan0e-to be involved in a love affair with io young and attractive a woman. Some other purpose, demand Ing immediate attention, must furnish the reason fpr her venturing to enter this hoose at such an hour, and com- ing directly to the room where she supposed Coolidge to be sleeping, To West's mind there could be but one answer. The two were mutually In- volved in a conspiracy of some nature, undoubtedly connected with the ap- proaching settlement of the Coolidge estate. This gh•i, so strangely resent. Kling Natalie, had In some way been discovered by the scheming guardiah, who was now using her for his own selfish ends. She had been selected, and trained to act a part—the part of Natalie Coolidge. IIer ability to de cetve had been tested in various ways, Now the moment approached when they were ready to play out the real game. Yet tate nature of that game wns in no way apparent, He could only keep quiet, and wait for some further ivela tnt even appear In- different, while he secretly watched every snspictous movement of Percival Coolidge. It was not at alt Probable the satchel contained any eliminating evidence, yet the temptation was strong to ob- tain, tf possible, a hasty glance at the contents. But for this he was already too lute, scarcely reaching the room Indeed, before Sexton appeared, an- 1 Ir his mission. nnnYr 1 9 g "Coolidge tells me he usually oecu. pied this room," West ventured enrt- ously, „flow did it happen I was put in here?" "It was upon order from Mlss Nn• tulle, sir, but she did not mention the change In time to remove the bag." "How long have you been here, Sex- ton?" eeerteen veat's, sal" "You knew alias Nntalle's rattler" thea, and most enjoy the place to re, Main so long?" "It has been very pleasant, Until the fast Month or so," regretfully, yet evidently .glad of tee opportunity to talk, lingering with one hand on the knob of the doer, "Since then Mingo haven't been just the saute," "In what way?" • "Well I don't exactly know, sir, Miss "Natalie seems to change her mind, an we never can please lier, That's the trouble mostly. Last night I waited up until you all went to bed, cm' then locked the house, the way she told me to. But that didn't Suit her et all, for she stopped me on the stairs, 00' made me go back an' leave the side door unlocked—just said she'd attend to that herself." "Miss Natalie told you? You are sure, Sexton?" "Oh, it was her, sir; there was a light burning in the hall, an' she was all dressed up as though she was goin' Out 'Taint the first time, either, I ain't got no right to say anything, but tbrmation possible, made no further effort. The knowledge thus obtained as to the present occupants of the cot, tage did not exactly coincide with the storyCoolidge C o dge had told. He had spo- Ren of a widow with three cblidren In destitute circumstances following the father's death. The boy asserted there were no children in the faintly. And they had Just moved in, within a very few days, during which time the neigh- borhood had only glimpsed it "mid- dling old" woman. It was strange at least, adding distinctly to the puzzle of the whole affair. West grew nervi• pus, wondering why the two should remain so long within, out of sight and hearing.Be had been waiting now for three-quarters of an hour. He opened the door of the ear and stepped out upon the curb, almost tempted to investigate the cause of delay. As he stood there undecided, the two emerged from the cottage, and de- scended the steps together. Through the opened door he caught no glimpse of any one within, yet some unseen hand closed It quickly behind them. They came down the narrow hoard walk together, Percival carefully hold- ing the lady's arm to preveut her trip- ping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word. Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she and tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shsdowed her features. It was only as thev reached the curb that she spoke, bar voice, rather low and listless. "Would you mind driving the car t SC "Really 1 Feel Quite Unnerved." back?" she asked Coolidge. "Really I feel quite unnerved." "No wonder," he returned sympa- thetically, "I have never witnessed a sadder case; the conditions were even worse than I Imagined. I should never have brought you with me, my clear." "Oh, I am not sorry I came; but it Bas been a lesson to me. I do not think I ever before realized what such poverty meant. It was most pitiful." "Do not think of it any longer, Na- talie," Coolidge insisted rather gruff- ly. "They are all right now, I shall telephone for a doctor as soon as we get back, and attend to the rent the thirst thing tomorrow." "I know, Uncle, but I cannot forget so easily" The returning ride seemed very brief, and, almost before West re- alized It the car whirled to through the Coolidge gate, and came to n stop et the door. The party separated pleasantly. Natalie disappeared some- where ome wher tin e within, while the men en t strolledu 1 o t to the reran s court where e the guests were enjoying n spirited game. All met again at lunch, and then separated, Some to motor over to the hike, the others amusing them- selves as they saw et. Both Coolidge and Natalie vanished, while West. finding himself atone, chose a book from the library, and, solaced by n cigar, sought a shady nook on the porch. The book, however, was but n mark for his thoughts, which ant rilnunilS re volved about the strange surroundings in which he found himself. 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