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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1938-3-30, Page 7THE BRUSSELS POST ENTITLED Out of the SR By Peter Munda . SYNOPSIS no choice, you see, 'rimy must re. main In their holes for the rest of Gale Desmond has gone to Kenya their lives," es governess e.1 111e Iwo abild't•en of ,Marlon and Aloe Redfern, She bears from them of Major McA111st• er called by Marion their local myeterY man of whom they kuonv very little. W1111e out riding her horse b0110 during a storm, • Seeking shelter a ,the only house in• sight she finds herself the guest of McAllister. . She finds him mast hospitable under his shell of reserve, "I 'helped it. It was quits easy. ,All i had to 'li was to guide It with u Tittle stack ' found until It came to a hole in the rocks—a cle6P hole, ful of 'cool, bluenllack shadows. 'When it saw the 11010, :t, ran Mehl , I thank it was glad," she Concluded. A. log fell to the bottom of the grate with a crash. The man stared th0ug111ifully into the flames for a time. Whenhe turned to the 'girl his face was no longer the mask it had been, The bleak look had gone from the eyes, giving way to a warm, friendly expression, and the harsh lines around the corners of bis month had been wiped out with a magic touch, "1 thank you meat have been seut by b'a'te," he said, his voice vibrant with a quality that made Gale's pulses leap, "To help the crab, I 'mean. Unfortunately, there are crabs who are not .quite so lueky as your Crab, though—" "What do you mean?' - "They belong to the species whose shells never grow again!-' He smiled, a weary smile that went straight to Gale's heart. "They've CHILDREN of all ages thrive on "CROW N BRAND" CORN. SYRUP. They never tire of its delici- ous flavor and it really is so good for them—so give the children "CROWN BRAND" every day. 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 ENERGY FOOD Tho CANADA STARCH COMPANY Limited cz Gale Met his *eyes, and her own Were were glistening, "1 don't believe there. are airy such, erabe'," Fite whispered. "So— if I met one again—I'd help It just the 'sante—lit it would let nie—•li" 'There was another pause, She. Wondered desperately what the would think of her. 11seemed as it shelled deliberately traded upon their chance encounter, t0 probe beneath the surface -of his reserve, It was all unpardonable thing to tio, and if rte' snubbed her it would he no n1or0 than she deserved. And yet, she knew .that if she had the pest ten.lninutes to live over again, she would do the same. McAllister rose to his feet. "S Wok the crab should be— grato-fal," he said quietly. "I't would be a v ry churlish crab if it were not!" He knocked out his Pipe On the bar 0f Lite grate. "I hear a ear," Ile added as he straightened h'ms,elf up. "That will be Redfern, I expect, I sent a note over with a boy shortly after you arrived, to say you were here,' Gale started upright, net eyes wide. "How did you—" shun -t,., titre 1'111110(1. Merlon pressed ,the self-starter and with a linul wave of her .Band, drove .stclifully between the gale - posts on to the road, As they Passed .the elunm 01 keffirboom, Gale gave a last back-. ward glance to the white home- stead. McAllister was standing where they had left 111m, and 'Lite slanting rays of the setting 'sun seemed for. an instant to light up his face, so that she was able to see the look in 1111 ee,.es Tllen they passed the trees, and he wee lost to sight, * m 1 The memory at That look accom- panied her to bed that night. When she had put out the light, and was lying gazing through the open window at the galaxy or stars Swinging low on the western horizon, it returned to Itauu.t her. In that moment when the guards were down, she had seen the hope- less bitterness that was consuming his soul. What had haprened to her? She did not quite know, except that nothing would ever be the same again. She found herself flushing at her thoughts, and took lhelselt to task for being absurd. In dnvo hours -- nonsense! Andyet--she was forced to admit thatshe could not put him out of her mind, Was it one of those cases of friendship that knew neither time nor place, het just leas? And did he think the same about her? She had wondered why Marion had not taken the opportunity of asking him over—snu'ely the correct thing 10 do in the circumstances? She had voiced her query just as they were turning into the yard at Maltengu. Marion's reply had been charac- teristic, "I eoulflu't," she said. "It would have put him in the awkward position of either having to accept. an invitation that plight be distaste- ful to him—he's shown Its all pretty plainly that he prefers our room to cur eom,rany-or of being extremely rude in refusing. No, it's up to him now, If he does the proper thing I can then ask him to dinner." "What do you mean by the proper thing?" Marion laughed, "He should ride across and en- quire atter yo11, my chlldl" Would lie do ;o? Or wattle he put, her down as intoreteriug, offic- ious, Impertinent—or. what was worse, merely curious? She turned restlessly, and tried to banish itall from her mind, but the events of the afternoon persisted in recurring over and over again, and the eastern sky was flushed with pink, anti the fil'st faint twitterings of awakening bird -life could be heard before she fell into a troubled doze, "Know you came £ram Mallenga." he laughed. "The kitchen boy told me, He'o a pal of Redfern's cook, it seems, end has seen you there." "That was kind of you." "Not at all. I'm afraid you will have to go bark as you are, though, Your kit can't be dry enough to put on yet," Gale laughed ruefully. "What will Marion asy?" she ask- ed with a lift of her eyebrows. "What will Marion say?" she ask; " Marlon Redferu's laughing voice brought them both round to see her standing in the ellen doorway, At the sight of Gale she gave au ex- clamation of surprise, "Good heavens!" she cried, "What have you been doing to yourself?" Gale introduced McAllister, anti gave 0 brief explanation of what. had occurred. When she had fin- ished, 'Marion looked at her and chuckled, "I came over myself," she ex- plained turning to McAllister. "When I gut your note, Alec was in the coffee plantation, and It was igetting late---" Sne made an . expressive gesture, "1 brought ' some rugs, so Gale can come as she is. Pll send your stuff back In the morning, ,Major McAllister, and the 0111ue boy can bring back Gale's thiegs and, the horse." I eau easily send .them aurora—" "You have been awfully hind, but we can send a boy over ]without any trouble," She burst out luiighiag, "You must admit it's funny," she added, licAllister smiled, and drew for- ward a chair. "Won't you sit down?" he asked. "011 have some fresh, tea made*" "Please don't ho .ter, It is get• ting late, you know. I think we 111113t be going if 100 want t0 get back before dark," As they went down the steps to the car, Gale felt somewhat like h small child who had been caught french windows leading on to veranda, and Math; a remark, "1 beg your pardon'" Marlon looked ep from her sewing, "What did you hay'," "L solid than the age 01 nttracles leas 1101 passed," r1pe0ted Alae dilly. "That sounds very profound, But just precisely what does Its mean?" Alec, nodded ht the direction of the. river. "You are going to have a visitor," he remarked hn'avely• lfard0U. got tip and came to the d ear, At the 1)0110111 of tho slope a horseman could be seenturning off from thr toad on to the pathway Um lead to the homestead. "Why ---,Ws Major McAOI1Stel'," she exclaimed. Clleib' 0511.1( 1 snid;' returned her husband impenturably, "The age of miracle -" 'Mott b, silly, I expected him,' "Hill you, indeed?" Redfern went on to the veranda. ".it's more theta 1 did, then. Event allowing that (merles)' (tenter de a call --•-" "1 knew he would come," stated Follow summer to its all -year home. Thrill to golf under blue skies, relax on warm sands. For a winter vacation ox a longer stay, there is never a dull, moment. And living costs are very moderate. Choose your own route. Fares apply director via the Canadian Rockies, Vancouver and Vic- toria to San Francisco in one orboth directions. FULL INFORMATION AS TO ROUND TRIP • STANDARD FARE • TOURIST FARE • COACH FARE On APPlkaIIoe lo. any Mani CANADIAN NATIONAL Notice To Contractors Mttn101pa1 0oundl 01' the° 1.0.171110113 of Morris are aslrlug for tendene.for crushing and deliVel'ing gravel on the road (as the Road Sinperintalldant ddreote)' up to a dis- tance of 3% ti111es from the Pit, Um gravel', to be ereseed to a size not greater than 114 In 'hes, The contractor to lntn•ish pOWer, tracks and all things necessary to deliver Ole crushed gravel and 11e is to be responsible for 25% of all breaks in the crusher, The Council Will furnish the crusher belt and oil and will pay 75% of the contract price monthly (on council meeting days) es the work .progres0'ee. "The contract calls for about 6000 yards of enroll- ed gravel and titers will be no extra eharge by contractor for moving the crasher. A $100.00 Good Faith Cheque to accompany the tender. The tenders will be considered at the Township Hall at 3 Weimar on Monday, April 11, 1933. The lolweet or any tender not necessarily accepted. A, MacEWEN, Clerk. Notice To Contractors TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN— MORRIS TOWNSHIP The Municipal Council are asking for applications to work Power Grader stating salary per hour ex- peeted. These applications will be considered at the next council meet- ing Monday, April 11111, 193S, at 3 o'clock. The lowest priced or any applica- tion not necessarily accepted. A. MacEWEN, Clerk of Morris CHAPTER III. Love Confessed. The next few days passed eventually enough, and 11 was until the following Saturday Alec. Redfern turned from doing s,eanethul.g she should, no: have clone, and her cheeks' flushed. She dreaded 1f.u'ionts -chaff which she knew she would Have to endure on the way home, and feared her gtleatlous about McAllister still more, Without realising It, she felt 4101- acelsive, as if Ohs had been privlleg' ed to penetrate a little way behind the meek, and to let even Marton know there was a mask would, be a breach of confidence to a .girl of (tale's high etan(11114. When Gale hail been enveloped In rugs and firefly tucked into the car, 11161.1011 turned to the man tool held out her hand. "Good+byc," she said With a friendly uio lle, "And .'hank you once more," has been a great 114'ivielge,' he responded gravely,0-leshookhands ani turned to Gale, "I hope you will be nolle the worse for yntll' adlven1ure, Miss Desmond," he saki, dlni0 141110110(14"Thanks to YOU, I em aura', 1 Marion. "He isn't a bit unap- proachable, really. I'm awfully glad to see him at last. Whatever he has done I'm sure it wasn't his fault," she added illogically. Alec grinned. "You women! As soon as you come across a man who shows a little sense—" "I like that—'from you." "Well," protested Alec good- naturedly, "It surely doesn't fol- low that because 11e keeps to him- self he must have 'done something,' does it? 110 may be naturally dis- inclined—" "He's not," she declared emphati- teelyyj. '11Ie's mentally starved, Alec, , And I think somehow, that Gale—" "Gale?" Redfern looked at her in amazement, "Good Lord! Why, he's on°.y knoa). her for about two. holes;" "Quite long enough for a girl -like Gale to find the key to unlock whatever it is he's battling up," she retorted, "You've a lot to learn about women yet, old chap!' "Maybe, , But I think you're go- ing too fast when you suggest that--" "You surely don't think 110'0 cone Ing over to see ns, do you?" asked Marion witheringly. "5--- Hush! IIere he is!" As she spoke, McAllister came in to sight, mounted on a splendid bay horse, cad rode quickly up to the steps. Dismounting, he drop- ped the reins' over the hitching post, and came towards the veranda, Redfern met shim half way down the steps, and held out his band. "Good afternoon," he said a trifle lctvardl "IIow are you?" AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY On April 211d, at the hour of '9 p.m. there 'will be offered for sale at tire office of Lamer 0, Bell, sellcltor at .Bl'Lleel•O, Village lots' No. 9 and 10 less 411e southerly, 40 at, thereof at Crarbl'oo'k known as the Wortley property, containing one. half &Ores of lard more or less, and upon which Is erected a comfort- able brick .dwelling and a em1a11. ,stable. Sale is without reserve, Terms Ten percent of the pur- chase price cash' and the balance within thirty days. Elmer D. Bell, Solicitor for the Administrator of John Wortley Estate James Taylor, Auctioneer, un - not that the tike CLEARING AUCTION SALE of Farm Stock & Implements at Lot 28, S. Half Con, 2, Morris TP - FRIDAY, APRIL 1st at 2 p.m. Sharp HORSES - 1 Aged Horse 1 Golding, 9 yrs. old ,. CATTLE - 1 Registered Durham Cow due April 1 Grey Farrow Cow 1 Red Durham Cow, due In May 1 Fall Calf 30 Hens 1 6 -foot Massey Harris Binder 1 5 -foot Deering Mower 1 10 -foot Horse Rake 1 13 -Disc Cockshutt Drill 1 12 -plate Deering Disc Harrow 1 4 -section Iron Harrow 1 No. 17 Wilkinson Walking Plow 1 No. 20 Frost -Wood Walking PIoW 1 Twin Plow 1 Scuffler 1 Good Wagon 1 Wagon Box 1 Wagon Rack .. 1 Sleigh 1 Fanning Mill 1 Root Pulper 1 Wheelbarrow 1 Extension Ladder 1 De Laval Cream Separator 1 Pile of Pine Lumber 1 Grinding Stone 1 Set Double Harness 1 Sugar Kettle .. 1 Hay Fork 1 2 -row Turnip Seeder 1 Buggy Forks, Shovels, Chains Other articles too numerous to mention About 100 bushels Feed Oats TERMS—CASH Sale without reserve as farm is leased HUGH DOCKET Proprietor T. R. BENNETT, Auctioneer am Y "Good afternoon," McAllister re- plied. He raised his had to Marion, who came forward to greet him. "Holy nice of you to tome,' she said, shaking hands'. "You're just in time for tea." She led the way to where several comfortable wick- er chairs weer watts 0d about the end of the sip, without giving him time to protest. "We always have it out here in the afternoo0,' site explained, "it's so much cooler than indoors." When they were seated, Redfern Pushed the cigarettes across the table towards their guest, and look- ed appealingly at Marion, Ile felt out of his (lapin, and wondered what the deuce he was going to tutu1 about, "I'm sure you would prefer your pipe, wouldn't you?" Marion asked quicicly, "Alec always, does." "Thank you, 1 Should!" McAllister Pullen his pipe alit of his pocket and commenced to 1111 .It. "I came access,' to enquire alter \'1100 'Damnomd,' he declared brusquely, "1 hope she is quite all right again?" -Marlon heroically resisted, the t0ioi1otatIon to shoot to triumphant ginnre at her husband. Insteed, idle looked' towards the living room wholvws, to -lore she 0011105 now, s0 site can nseure yeti 11ers012," she said quietly, (To 1130 C'ONTINUE'D, ADVER1 ISING RATES Engagement Notices 500 Birth and Death Notices ....,,.. FREE In alfeanorium .35c Classified Advts, .,..., 25e Cash (Over the Phone 35c) SPECIAL PRICES -ON— • MOTOR OILS FOR CAR OR TRACTOR BULK or — CAN SEE US ABOUT TIRES W'MODNVSIPAY, NINKra 30th, 183$ AUCTION SALE FARM STOCK & IMPL'EMENTS AND HOUSEHOi,D EFFECTS Lot 25, Concession 6, Morris Twp. 11/4 miles South and 11/4 miles West of Brussels MONDAY, APRIL 4th Commences at 1 o'clock sharp HORSES - 1 Mare 6 yrs, old 1 Mare 14 yrs. old CATTLE — 1 Cow 5 yr. old calf at foot 1 Cow 5 yr, old due March 27 1 Cow, 6 yr. old due March 28 1 Cow 8 yr. old due May let 1 Cow 5 yr. old calf at foot 1 Heifer 2 yr. old due August 6th., 1 Durham Buil, rising 2 yr. old 3 Heifers rising 2 yr. old 2 Steers rising 2 yr. old 5 Yearling Metre PIGS - 1 Brood Sow due May 7th 1 Brood Sow due May 26th HENS— 60 yearling Brown Leghorn Hens IMPLEMENTS - 1 Farm Wagon nearly new 1 Hay 'Rack 1 Side Rake 1 Hay Loader Massey Harris 1 10 -foot Hay Rake I. H. C. 1 6 -foot Mower McCormick 1 M. H. Manure Spreader 1 Hay Tedder 1 set 5 -section Jiarrows 1 Bat Tolton Harrows 1 Steel Roller 10 -foot 1 7 -foot 1. H. C. Binder new 1 Fore Carriage for Binder 1 Scuffler 1 Gravel Box 1 Chatham Fanning Mill 1 •Stock Rack 1 Team Wagon 1 13.run Deering Fertilizer Drill 1 Light Wagon 1 Wallis Tractor 20-30 1 Massey Harris Tractor Plow (3 -furrowed) 1 9 -foot Stiff -tooth Cultivator with power Iift for tractor 1 Set Scales 2500 Iba. cap. Ethel Garage and Machine Shop Phone 22-r-15 D. A. RANN FURNITURE AND MINERAL SERVICE D. A. RANN Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer AMBULANCE SERVICE I Set Scales 360 lbs. cap. 1 Root Pulper 1 Wheelbarrow 1 Melotte Cream Separator 1 Set Sleigh; 1 Cutter 1 Grindstone 1 Massey Harris Grain Grinder 6 -In. 1 Set Bunks 1 Post Hole Auger Quantity Dry Wood HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS— 1 Happy Thought Range 1 Bedroom Suite .. 1 Sweats 6 Kltchen Chairs 1 Settee 2 Wooden Beda 2 Stands. 1 Extension Table 1 Writing Desk 1 Cupboard Everything must be sold as farm is rented TERMS—GASH W. H. McCUTCHEON, Proprietor GEO. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE— On the edge of the Village of Brussels, together with 43 acres of land, suitable for a poultry farm for a man of smell capital, apply to Elmer D, Bell, Solicitor, Brussels, •Ontario Mario: "Are they in love?" Mazie: "They anust be. She listens to him desonibe a ball yame and he listens to her tellinb how her cousin's dress was made." 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 Howick Mutual Fire Insurance --Also- --Hartford Windstorm' -Tornado Insurance —Automobile Insurance 'Phone 42. Box 1, Turnberry Bruse01, Ontario NOW IS THE TIME TO NAVL YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED CHAPNUIN tirusaelb, Ont. JAMES TAYLOR Licenced Auctioneer Eor the County at Huron, Sales attended to in all Parts of the country. Satisfaction Guaranteed or no pay, Orders left at The 'Post' promptly attended to. Belgravia Post Office PHONE: Brussels Phone 14-r-9 WILLIAM SPENCE Estate Agent, Conveyancer and Commissioner General Insurance Office Main Street, Ethel. Ontario Important Notice Accounts, Notes, Judgements collected Our collOcttnO depaemieut is a result of years of successful 'experi- ence in collecting local or ammo& town accounts. No collection, no charge, Mau Surkes Cotlecttng Agency (Idoenee 176) Head Office, Seaforth Ont