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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1938-3-23, Page 7THE BRUSSELS POST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23rd, 1836 `i ENTITLED but of the Storm" By Peter Munday SYNOPSIS - Gale Desmond has gone to Konya ate govornees of the tavo chiideen of ,Marian and Alec Redfern, She hears from them of Major NLoAldiste er called by Merton their local mystery man of whom they know very little. ;While out riding her horse bolte during a »storm, Seeking sbel'ter at elle only house in sight she finds herself the guest of McAllister, CHAPTER II, His Secret Gale stretched her legs out grate- fully towards the fire. In spite of the sun which had. come out after the storm, the air was cold and damp, fit wanted but an hour to sundown, and she was beginning to wonder how she eras to get home when her host entered, followed by a houseboy bearing a -laden tea tray. Setting the tray upon a table, the boy lifted it nearer to the fire, and placing aMlver-mounted cigarette box at Gale's hand, lett the room as slleatly as be had entered. Gale looked tep at the man and smiled. "1 haven't had time to apologise for any intrusion," she remarked, bridging the slightly awkward pause Chat followed the servants departure, "My horse bolted, so I am afraid I hadn't much option. I suppose I had better introduce 'my- self. lin Gale Desmond—" "Thank you, Miss' Desmond!" He came forward, and drew up a chair on the opposite side of the tea table. "Please don't dream of apologising. I am pleased I hap- pened to he here—" He broke off, and picking mix a c'tp from a tray, examined it as it it were something unusual which he was seeing for the 'first time. Then he put it down agtn. "I—:hat is' --my name is McAllis- ter," he concluded abruptly, He gave her a swift glance, and then looked away again. The thought flashed through Gale's. mind that he had expected her to show surprise. There was, some- thing in his tone and look that moved her, something defensive as if he knew he 'was discussed, and resented it, When be turned again, however, features were as mask -like as be- fore, "Will you pour out the tea?" be asked. "The cups are rather on the large side--" A sudden smile relieved the bleakness of his eyes— "but I am afraid we are not used to lady visitors here." Gale laughed goetly. "I think ,they're delightful," she said sincerely- "The only thing I need -ed to round off that heavenly bath was a large cup of tea!" She half turned in her .eat, and picked up the milk jug. "Aren't you go- ing to sit down?' 'sire asked quietly. He started. Dr--oh--yes, thank you --4 Their eyes met, and Gale burst Follow summer to its all -year home. Thrill to golf under blue skies, relax on warm sands. For a winter vacation or a longer stay, there Is never a dull moment. And living costs are very moderate. Choose direct or via our own route. Pares apply the Canadian ap i Rockies, Vancouver and Vic. toria to San Francisco in one or both directions. FULL INFORMATION AS TO ROUND TRIP i STANDARD FARE • TOURIST FARE • COACH FARE On Apalteollon to any Agent Out laughing. ,McAllister laughed ea Well, There was eoi ething infectious in Gale's mirth, and he could hard- ly beim himself, 'Haw absurd It le" site pried gaily, "Here am 1, wearing your clothes and looking like nothing on earth, :needles yiu to Sit flown in. your own house!' McAllister seatee iiimeelf, s'ti11 smiling. "I don't see anything absurd in the situation;" he replied. "St's a .case of necessity getting the better of convention, that's all," "In other words, you're making the best of it?" "Not at all. I am regretting I bave no 'better means of entertain - Ing you," "I fail to see what •elee you can do," declared Gale warmly. 'I have everything for which to bo grateful—" She hesitated, and flushed slight- ly. Then busted herself pouring oat the tea, "Do you take milk?" she asked. "Yes, please." She passed hint a cup, and sugar- ed her awn. Without appearing to do so, she had noticed the quality of the china, and was, impressed it was, .the same with the roam it- self. Everything was' exceedingly simple and arranged with spartan severity, but the furniture, the two 'etchings on the wall, the cabinet of red lacquer, and on the top of it, a green jade figure, bespoke the owner as a person of taste and refinement. Galewas intrigued. So many of the bachelor homes Into which she had penetrated when visiting with Maa•ion, were characteristic of their extremely practical owners, and the 'chairs and tables were usually cov- ered oyered with a litter of bagazines, gramophone records, skins, guns and cartridges. It was the more surprising, there. tore, to find a ,lace such as this. aldAliister must nave read her thoughts. "You seem surprised, he observ- ed quietly, "Do I?" On the detensiv.e at once, Gale bit into a Piece of cake, "1'm sorry 1 wag so rude!" • 51 didn't inter—" "Of course you didn't" Gale was contrite. "I shouldn't have said that. Please forgive me." "There is. nothing to- forgive;' he replied. "l daresay it is sunpsls- Ing •to find I have taken the trouble to fit the place up decently. But I'm away a lot and I like to come hack to comfort:' CANADIAN NATIONAL if I did, wouldn't I? -I was oaly— Oh, 1 don St know--" Her voice hulled. off and theta fell a short ell - epee, She was the first to .break. It. "Can 1 give you some more tea?" she asked, holding out her hated for lea cum,- lie passed it to her with- out a word, and waited uwlil she retitled: it, When she handed it back to him, he placed 1t on the attm of his choir, "Thank You; he said simply. Reaching over, he pinked um .the cigarette box and opened it. "You do smoke, don't you e' he asked, offering it to her. r'yee, I'in afraid I (lo—" She selected a cigarette, and waited un- til he lighted it for her, Then she learned 'back in her chair, her eyes fixed on Ohe bames en the fireplace. licAllister edcteed up hie PiPe from the mautelpieee, "D'you mend i1 I smoke a pipe?" he asked. "Please do. 1 like the smell of pitpe to-bacco." Sho watched him as he filled the Pipe: notecing the quiet movements of his fingers, and wondered again what desperate hurt had sent such a man into hiding, to avoid all that went to make lie worth living— friendships, love, the laughter that was' the salt of Life, and to choose in their place au existence that caul} only drive the Iron deeper in- to his soul. Had she stopped to analyse her .thoughts, Gale would have felt no surprise at herself. She was ex- traordinarily sensitive to atmo- sphere, and as a result never gees- tioned her own intuitions. "Just now you asked me what I evp,ected," she said suddenly. "By that you inferred I hall heard of you —discussed you—" ",Really, I—" "No. Let me finish, please;" She blew .a cloud of smoke from be- tween her parted lips. "It's quite true. I 'both had and. did. But —don't you rather lay yourself ellen to that sort of thing? Forgive me if I am being impertinent—but you (lid ask me, didn't you?" "14' was only that it was all so different trout what S had expected-" As soon as the words were utter. ed, Gale could have bitten her tongue out, She was. relieved when McAllister laughed, "As bad as that, is it?" be en- quired, an unexpected twinkle in his eyes. "Would it be out of place to ask what you -did •expect? An ogre lurking round tbe corner, on the look out fora victim?" "Not (suite," replied Gale, recov- ering, She picked up her cup and sipped at the tea, looking .ab- surdly boyish .with lies' ,rumpled 1111(1, and flushed face surmounting the folds of the heavy dressing gown. She .stared lhotughfully into the flames,her eyes soft. She lead net missed the bitter undertone Cleat ac- companied McAllister's question, in sprite of the laugthwhich coveted it, Whatever the calla°, she felt she knew the reason for ,his. attitude lo - wards the world, t:nd her heart went out in womanly sympathy to the man who, like a stricken ani- mal, was seeking Solitude In which to heal his wounds, "Well—what did you •extpeet?" His voice broke in upon her thoughts. and she 11artod. 1 would rather lilto to know," he add- ed quietly. "Wily?" Gale fenced, striving to (158ante a ravel manner that would conceal the little inward tremors which shook her, "It is so very important I should tell you?" He leaned tool( iu his chair, Perhaps It is rather preetemptu- 0110m," ' Oo1h (1eae.r1" .Gale shook her bead. "Why will you, misunderstand? I wcatt't. trying tc snub you then. I wouki be an uugretefel little i)01101 CHILDREN of all ages thrive on "CROWN BRAND" CORN SYRUP. They never tire of its delicl- ous Bayer" and ft really is so good for them—so give the children "CROWN BRAND" every day. 1 Leading physicians pro- nounce `CROWN BRAND" CORN SYRUP a most satis- factory carbohydrate to use as a milk modifier in the feeding of tiny infants and as an energy producing food for growing children. THE FAMOUS NERGY OOD Q►O 4i'ittt:ti �� tThe -CANADASTARCH Y COMPANY Limited Notice To Contractors The Municipal Council of the towntship of Morris are asking for tenders for crushing and delivering gravel on tbe road (as the Road Superintendent directs) up to a dis- tance of 341, miles from the Pit, the gravel to be crushed to a size not greater than lei inches. The contractor to 1011115h power, trucks and all things' necessary to deliver the erus4ied gravel and be is to be responsible tor 25% of all breaks in tbe crusher. The Council will furnish the ca'.usher bolt and oil and will pay. 75% of the contract price enonthly (on council meeting days) as the work progresses. The contract calls for about 6000 yards of crush- ed gravel and there will be no extra charge by contractor for alloying the crusher, A $100.00 Good Faith Cheque to accompany the tender. The renders will be considered at the Township Hall at 3 o'clock on :Monday, April 11, 1938, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. MacEWDN, Clerk, He puffed at his' Pipe, and then tamped clown the tobacco in the boavl with his forefinger. "Go on, please," he said quietly. "I don't kaow that I can, really. After all, it's none of my business is It?" "Yost mean—because I keep to myself?" "Good heavers—no!" cried Gale in distress'. "I meant nothing of the kind. It's' only—only that when a person chooses to—to be different—well, they're apt to be talked about. It's only natural," "1 see. ely actions .become in- vested with a certain interest due solely to the fact' that people can- not unders''and them?" "Something like that" Gale carefully knocked the ash off her cigarette into the ashtray on the arm. of her chair. "And that is. why—" "Nor at all;" She flushed. "It Imeetened •that someone said you were, back atter a long absence, and —.and— "You were interested—so they carefully explained?" "Yea make m0 sound horribly inquisitive l" He laughed'. "I donit think you were, at any rate. Somehow, I can't imagine you beteg inquisitive." He peeved mud then went on—"Asa matter of tfclot I guide understand—I clsresay there area great many persons- In- terested in me. It's the herd in- Minot!" n-sttuotl" ' "How e'cathing!" "I don't mean it to be. But you likened its to ti herd when you said net it one of us ,choses to be a little different the others look as- kance, didn't you?" ,"1 -suppose 1 slid, but all the an,me I think you. aro being a little Bard." "Do you?" he asked drily, "Well, emeteps I am. lt's 110111ateeel." He leaned• back and stared into the flames, 'It doesn't answer my previous question 4.hottgb:' "What was rise?" "What you eypentetll I'in rather intcersted 40 (1(101;" Gale ttunlied. "Must I answer Mat?" "I caul, ineke yen!" "711 that rasa ---I will," Site ieek- Notice To Contractors AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL .PROPERTY On Mnil 2nd, at the hour of 2 P.M. there will be offered for sale at the office o1 111l er 1), Bell, solieitor at Srnsels, Village has No, 5 snip 10 less the southerly,. 40• ft. thereof at C1aelerook known as the Wortley property, e:otutiling one- half acres of land more or lese; and upon which 1s erected a comfort- able brick dwelling and a •small stable. Sale is without reserve. Terme—Pen percent 06 the pur- chase price cash and the balance within thirty days, Elmer D. Bell, Solicitor for the Administrator; of John Wortley Estate Janes Taylor, Auctioneer, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN— MORRIS TOWNSHIP The Municipal Council are asking for ,applications to work Power Grader statdug salary Per hour ex- pected. These applications will be considered at the next council meet- ing Monday, April 11th, 1938, at 3 °Week. The lowest priced or any applica- tion not necessarily accepted. A. MacEWLN, Clerk of Morris AUCTION` SALE FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS North %2 Lot 16, Con- 3, Morrie, at Browntown, 2%2 miles South of Bluevale MONDAY, MARCH 28th Commences at 1 'O'Clock Sharp HORSES - 1 Mare 12 yrs• old 1 Mare 8 yrs, old 1 Mare 9 yrs. old supposed In foal 1 Sucking Colt CATTLE - 1 Durham Cow due In May fl 1 Durham Cow due in April 1 Durham Cow calf at foot 1 Durham Cow due In March 1 Hereford Cow fresh 3 2 -yr. old Steers 2 2 -yr. old Heifers 6 Yearlings 21 Calves P105-- 1 Sow due time of sale 8 Chunks FOWL - 35 Hans 2 Geese and 1 Gander IMPLEMENTS - 1 Binder Massey Harris 7 ft. cut 1 Hayloader McCormick Deering (nearly new) 1 Fertilizer Drill McCorm. Deering 1 Riding Plow(13 Fleurydisc) 1 Set Harrows 1 Walking Plow 1 Cultivator 1 Hay Rake 12 -ft. 1 Wagon 1 Sleigh Hay Rack Fanning Mill Ssales Buggy Cutter Root Pulper Sap Pan 80 Buckets Sp•iles Hay Fork, Rope Pullies Slings 1 Renfrew Cream Separator 1 Set Double Harness 1 Set S,ngle Harness 200 Bushels Oats 25 Bushels Barley 5 Bushels Timothy Seed 5 Bushels Sweet Clover Seed (not hulled) 15 Ton Mixed Hay Quantity of Household Furniture Other Articles too Numerous to mention TERMS OF SALE—CASH Nothing Reserved as proprietor is leaving the farm. F. W. Kemp, Auctioneer Ernest Dennis, Proprietor ed at lrlm with a hint of challenge in the depths of her dark eyes'. T hardly expected 4'he—the courtesy and consideration you have sbown me—" She broke off, end turned completely scarlet, "What I mean is," she buried on breath- lessly. "If you show people the floor when they try to be nice—You must expect a repotetion according- ly, isn't that so?" 'Perfectly logical,' he agreed, stv[liugly. "Se I have the reputa- tion of being s bad-tempered, un- soolable brute, have Ir' "And it isn'e true!" bested Gale. "That's, why 1—" She anode 5. little gesture of helplessness, and did not 'complete her sentence. After a s'igniflcent pause, ho gave her a gmizical glanee. "Anel—wihat is the ,truth?" he asked gently. Gale drew her breath sharply. An odd atillnees hurl crept into her features', and she seemed to be look- ing at something through and be- yond the leaping flames', "Osco- at home -1 found a crab on the beach," she said slowly at last, "It had lost it's (shell, and was scuttling along the sand, evi- }enity seeking same duck hole In which to hide until a now shell grew. It had 4o hide, you see, for without its shell its skin was tender, and easily hut.', Even— even the atullight hurt it." She paused and stabbed the and of her rigu,:'ti,: into the ashtray, And didit find a hole—this' crab of yours?" (To 1111 l'ONTINUI,iD) AUCTION SALE FARM STOCK 4 IMPI.E-MENTS Will Sell by Public' Auction at Lot 23, Con. 3, Morris Two, 2 Mlles West of Brussels Gravel Road WEDNESDAY, •MARCH 30th HORSES - 1 Clyde Horse risiny 9 yrs. 1 Clyde Mare rienig 7 yrs, 1 Clyde Mare rising 4, In foal 1 Clyde Mare rising 9 years • 1 Percheron Gelding rising 3 yrs. 1 Filly rising 2 yrs. 1. Driving Filly rising 3 yrs.. 1 Blood Gelding rising 1 year CATTLE - 1 'Durham Cow fresh Durham Cow ago April 14 1 Durham Cow due April 17 1 Durham Cow due Aprif 22 1 Durham. Cow due May 2 1 McKee, fresh 1 Helfer due April 27 6 Fat Steers 1 Pole Angus Steer rising 2 yrs, 1 Hereford Steer rising 2 yrs. 1 Pole Angus Helfer rising 2 yrs. 1 Hereford Helfer rising 2 yrs. -2 Hereford Steers rising 1 yr. 2Hereford Heifers rising 1 year 2 Young Calves 1 York Sow due in June IMPLEMENTS 1 Massey. Harris Binder 7 -ft, cut 1 Deering Mower 6 -ft. cut 1 McCormick Hay Loader 1 Horse Rake 1 Cultivator 1 Rolling Hay Rake new 1 Steel Land Roller 1 Wagon 1 Wagon Box 1 Set Sleighs with flat bottom 1 M. H, Manure Spreader 1 Set Diamond Harrows 1 Seed Drill, 13 hoe 1 Fleury Walking Plough 1 Crown Plough 1 Stock Rack 1 Steel tired Top Buggy 1 Fanning Mill 1 Scraper 2 Hay Forks with ropes pulleys and carriage 2 Oak Barrels A quantity of Grain Bags 1 Set Double Harness 4 Horse Collars Whiffletrees, Forks, Chains, Neckyokes Other Articles too numerous to mention TERMS OF SALE—CASH Sale Unreserved the Proprietor is Giving Up ,Farming F. W. Kemp, Auctioneer Mrs. Wm. Sellers, Proprietress,. R. R. 5, Brussels AUCTION SALE 'OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS FRIDAY, MARCH 25th at 1:30 o'clock ON MAIN STREET, WALTON 2 Wooden Beds; 1 Iron Bed; 3 .Springs; 3 Mattresses; 3 Dressers; 3 Stands; 2 Toilet Sets; 2 Cook Stoves; 1 Dining Room Table; 1 Kitchen Table; 4 Small Tables; 6 Dining Room Chairs; 6 Kitchen Chairs; 1 Sewing Machine; 1 Westing Machine and • Wringer; 1 Glary Cupboard; 1 Box Stove; 1 Wash Tub; 1 Writing Desk; Clothes Horse; 1 S•tde board; 4 Rocking Chairs; 1 Parlor Suite; 1 ,Organ; 5 Lamps; 1 Kitch- ea Clock; 11 Hall Rack; A quantity of dry Wood; A quantity of Coal; 1 Flower stand; 30 Gaiters of .Fruit; 2 Rugs; 1 Piece of Carpet; 2 Pieces of Linoleum; 1 Wheel -harrow; 1 Lawn Ilower; Dishes and' other articles too numerous .to mention, TI]RiMSe-,CAISH PROPERTY (Subject to Reserved Bid) A quarter -acre of ground with a brick veneer house and eatable. . TJIIR,MIS-10 per cent Cash, balance within 30 days. George Elliott, Auctioneer Estate of Mrs. Susan Smith Adam ,Sholdice, W. J, Humphries, Administrators HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE— On the edge of the Village of Brussels, together with 4% acres of land, suitable for a poultry farm for a man of small capllet apply to Elmer D. Bell, Solicitor, Brussels, Ontario ELMER D. BELL, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor, Etc• Phone 20X - Brussels, Ont' HAROLD W. LOVE General insurance Agent Ethel, Ont. — Phone 22-8 James McFadzean Howlck Mutual Fire Insurance --plea- -Hartford Windstorm —Tornado Insurance —Automobile Insurance 'Phone 42. Box 1, Turnberry M. Brussels, Ontario JAMES TAYLOR Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron, Sales attended to in all parts of the country. Satisfaction Guaranteed or no pay. Orders left at The 'Post' promptly attended to. Selgrav+e Post Office PHONE: Brussels Phone 14-r-9 W1WAM SPENCE Estate Agent, Conveyancer and Commissioner General Insurance Office Main Street, — Ethel, Ontario NOW 18 THE TIME TO HAVe YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED.1, M CHAPMAN Bruseele, On. Important Notice Accounts, Notes, Judgements, collected Our collecting depe anent Id a result of years of successful expert ence in collecting local or out -o(. town accounts. No collection. no charge,' Mal ilurkes Collecting Agency (License 176) Head Office. Seaforth Ont D. A. RANN FURNITURE AND FUNERAL SERVICE D. A. RANN Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer AMBULANCE SERVICE