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The Brussels Post, 1938-4-13, Page 6eeeeeeraI ewes e THE BRUSSELS POS f rITDRIDSDAY, 1'ItHe 13th, 10'33' ,...,...-.ter" F NTMEP "Out of the Storm" By Peter Munday SYNOPSIS Gale Desmond has' gone to Kenya as governess of the two children of 'Marfan and Alec Redfern. She hears Prom them of Malor dvlxfAlliste er called by Marion their local mystery man of whom they know ves'y little. 'While out riding her horse bolts during a storm, Seeking sb r at the only house an sight she finds hensolf the gnesit of McAllister. le She Snds him most under his obeli of reserve, hint. She is much attracted to A few days later he calls at the Redtera'a 'te el:outre for her. M'CAlileter calls frequently at the home of the Redferme once the break is made, but continues his re- serve to the rest a his neighbors. Though nothing is said Cale 11 ,conscious of his deep .regard Poi her and she freely admits to her- self h's attraction for her. I; was not fair, she thought re- sentfully, to go away and not give her a chance. It was ay if he did not think tier love was great enough, or—was he blind? Did he not see? Gale had not slept the previous night, and as her thoughts ran riot through her mind, the influence of the warm sunshine, and the distant mutter ot the river gradually proved too much for her. She became drowsy: her head fell back against the sun baked stone, and presently she slept. What awakened her, she did not know, except that she was suddenlY wide awake, startlingly awake, with an uneasy feeling that she :SM CHILDREN of all ages thrive oni.CROWN BRAND" CORSYRUP. I They never tire of its delici- ous flavor and it really is so good for thein—so give the children "CROWN BRAND" every day. un pp pro- nounce "CROWN BRAND" CORN SYRUP a most satis- factory carbohydrate to use as s milk modifier in the feeding of tiny infants and as an energy producing food for growing children. 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That, at whatever cost, she anust re- main camp, Beyond that she could not even think, &or what seemed centuries ,tbe beast looked fixedly at her, its tali swinging rhythmically from side to side, lie muscles TIppling ,beneath the silken skin as it moved uneasily. A perfect picture of restrained power, Petrified, Gale watched when the huge haunches sank to the ground, and the lion tensed' its muscles to spring. In another Moment the .tawny body would have hurled through the air, to add another victim to its growing list when, in that same in- stant, a shot rang out, crashing in- to the silence with the suddenness of a thunderbolt. The lion received the heavy charge full between the eyes, end with a rasping coughng roar, sank to the ground—dead! 'Lake the snapping of violin strings, Gale's' nerves gave way, and earth, trees and sky whirled about her. With her hands pressed to her eyes she strove to prevent herself tram fainting, and as, if from an immense distance she heard a voice she recognised, a reassuring voice, calling to her. How long before the owner of the voice reached her, she did not know—she knew nothing save that strong amus' were enereling her— lifting her to her feet. She passed a wavering hand down his sleeve, her breath coming in a shuddering sigh as she looked up into Mkulllister's 'stricken features, "Ob Jock!" she said simply. Then she tell weakly against him, shaking with the reaeton, a re- action aggravated tenfold by the swiftness with which it had an happened. "I was- looking over tbe ground in preparation for to -night," he said, in a strangled voice, "and eaw you through any glasses;' He drew a deep breath. "We'd heard that his majesty, there bad come up the vajdey, When I saw you I nearly went mad. I ,thought I should never get here in tune-.—" He wiped the perspiration from his brow with a hang which shook. Gale looked at him, and read all she wanted to know in his eyes, and with a little contented murmur, she leaned her head against his should- er, her heart singing. ,He druid not go away now without teling her he loved her, was all she could tbink. She could feel the nervous tremor that ran, through his frame. Site knew the struggle that wee going on within bin, anal could only wait, her breath coshing quickly as she strove to calm the tumult in ,her hammering. heart. He was Staring away and beyond her, his eyes tired, his moutb drawn and set, "Jock -- Her voice snapped the ;net shred% of restranit, Wth a gasp of pain he gathered her to his, breast, .his lips seeking her eyes, her throat, her mouth. woroibly— -" "What a brute I am,' he muttered, "I dldu't think--" He led her a Tittle WRY down tbe slope,, ori: of sight of tho dead 11ou, and smoothed a place in the grass for her to sit. Gale gave ben a searching glance. The bitter look she had .grown to know so well, was etching deep eines around his mouth ibeueatth his eyes, and her 'heart almost stopped as she realised she bad a fight for their happiness, in front of her. And she knew him well enough to be sure that in spite of what had happened, he was capable of renun- ciation If he thought it right. "Jock," she sad slowly, weighing her words. 'You were going away —without telling me you cared— weren't you?" He raised tortured eyes and look- edat her. "I have no right- - " She interrupted 'him. "Whether you had gone away or not would have made no difference," she said. "We love each ether-- nothing ther=nothing can alter than. And—and, oh, my dear—I'm so proud—" She paused and picked up a twig lying near. She mmaneneed to peel off the bark with idly destrac- tive fingers. 'There Is sometthiilg you—you want to—tell me; v'she went on. "I know that. But—before you do—I want you to know it Isn't necessary. It well make no difference. IT you don't+—it doesn't spatter in the least. If you do—I'll understond." "I should breve gone away—' He stopped, biting his lip. "Dat I had- n't the strength," he added. "You walked into my heart that after- noon—" She smiled wryly, "If you'd gone away then," she said in a low voice, "It would have been too :late! And --,what would have haippened to nee this afternoon if you had done so? A shudder ran through him. He took her band and pressed. his lips against the softness of her palma. "It seems as if I was intended to be bere," be stated, well a shadowy smile. Gale nodded, "Of course you were. "There's a destiny which shapes our ends—" she quoted, "So don't try to run counter to it, Jock -darling!" There was a long silence. Gale looked at his bowed head, and wondered What it would feel like to run her fingers through his hair. Presently she reached out, and rested a band' lightly on 1118 arm. "There is only one thing that can cone between us," she said. 'That Powerless to control the longing which shook him, a longing hitherto held in cheek by the exercise o3 ilia Will, he could only murmur ber name over and over again, his Voice thick with emotion, Gale clung to him, giving herself to :his embrace with Passionate pride that elle lon'ed, anal was loved in relurn. There was no room 1n her mind then for past or future, nothing but the glorious preeeil , After that, there could be no go- ing hack for either of totem. In thtst moment when the leneion snamiped, they had looked foto each other's, souls, and ,?ale wags not the girl to indulge In subterfuge, Preaeletly the etirred la 'his arms, and smiled at titin through her tears. "I think -0'11 sit down," the stilt, with a catch et her breath, '1 keel n+t alter you that. 1s undetnteath, would it? l`Iol' does this! Let me helip--evllateVer it is, any darling—" "Very wall," be re!plleel heavily. "You shall have your chance, 1'11 give you the "Nave—?" He glanced est the sun. "No," he said. "Toanorrow, I've e reason, Will you come over to the 'eluentba' to,niorrow al+t'ernoon? I,11 -tele you then. In 111e meantime —it's' getting late. Pil see you home, and bring some boys book to eolleet---.tllat! He nodded in the direction of the lion. Gale rose to her feet. "Very wall," she said, "1,11 ride over to your place tomorrow after- noan at four.." Then she reached up—,he was standing by her side—and before 11e could prevent her, took 'his face between her two hands, and kissed hen full on the mouth. 'With ,haat, goes all miy faith, and trust," she said steadily, her lips tremlbling ever so sligbujy, "You love me—and I love you, That's all that matters --ever!" He held her tightly lis his arms, and then, without saying anything further, led the way along the slope into the gathering darkness that was closing in around them. She hesitated, tend then •with a kind of painful intensity, forced tale words out n a little, breathless rush, 'That is—it you are not—free," she added. The last word was scarcely above a whisper, but he ,heard it and look- ed up. "I'm free all right," he niutterea, "It's not that—" "Then—nothing elee—ma'1,ters," s'he said softly. She leaned back on ber arm, sud- denly white and tired, "You make ,me feel very much ashamed," he declared, Isis eyes shining, "I didn't know anyone could 'Jove—like that," He paused, as if collecting he thoughts. "There is something I must tell you, I with M Heaven I need nat. But you've got to know it. After that —it's up to yowl" She smiled, a secret thine that went straight to his heart, "le at?" she murmured. "Then I cat tell you now—" "Nal!" he said sharply, "Walt until—until you've heard. 'Then you can judge. If anter that you want tc—Ito see me again I - -I" "You're talking riddles, Jock dearest, It you must tell ane— you: meet, I'an not afraid." He gave her a quick glance, and than turned away from the glory of iter eyes, „Gale," he cried brokenly, "If only It hadn't happened! .1 could have carne to you-----" She leaped forward, "Litton, ,lock," the fleltl quietly. if you tell into et swamp and Calif out all covered with pond—it would• CHAPTER. IV. A Man's Past. When Gale dismounted at the gate t'brough which she had ridden on •,'hat memorable afternoon two months, previously, her heart was beating quickly, and the was seised with a nameless premonition of fear. It lemma going to be easy, she knew, That whatever it was she was to bear would not affect her, she was fully convinced. The question was, how was the telling of it going to affect Jock? She walked quickly up the shat; lone steles to the veranda, and knocked. McAllister must have been on ,the silent, for the door was ins'lanit1y opened revealing ham standing there. Gale was' conscious' of a sudden shock,' and the colour slowly drain- ed from her cheeks. His face was ravaged as though by a long illness, and his eyes were like those of one who has nut sletpt for weeks, would, never sleep again. "Jock!" she exclaimed, her hand going to her breast, 'Jock, my dear=" ".Come in!" 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G• Canadian Winter Eggs Please British Housewives new branch of Canadian core- r% w meroe bee been established. in the shipping of winter -produced eggs to Great Britain, a move officially inaugurated January 13 when the Canadian pacific freighter Beaverbrae sailed from Saint John with the flret earlot shipment. A week before the sisterabip Beavorford curried a sample shipment overseas, the first Canadian winter -produced eggs ever sent to Great Drltale. tJp 'till then only "stordge eggs" • w had been shipped, England re- ceiving her fresh eggs from Cotte tlneiltal countries. Canadian gov- ernment officials stated this pro- gressive step would boost the Canadian product above the stan- dard of Australian eggs and bring them into competition with poul- try auppiles from Denmark, draw- ing better prices for Canadian farmers. Photos above ehowt Depart - Went of Agriculture "lightebox" telt for freshness after which each egg is individually stamped "Canada"; Unloading eggs from Canadian Pacific Express delivery truck•, the Beaverford sailing from Saint John With the first shipment and the smiling British housewife who won distinctionna being the first user of the Can- adian fresh eggs "putting the finger an" her package of "firsts". She said: ''They're deliclotia much bettor than the foreign im- parted eggs. With Canadian bacon they form a wonderful molt"