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The Brussels Post, 1938-12-7, Page 6• THE BRUSSELS POST A Very Fine Novel for ,doth the Old and Young People to Read ENTITLED TO[1RNA ' ENT BY DORTHY KNIGHT Toby Stillwood lived for Isis work, He was eager, and he was always seeing the ideal film story and the ideal flim heroine. Both were here uow, he thought triumphantly as he led the blue and gold figure into the room where more types were seen, discarded andrsent away, than in any other studio in London. "Hare Is our Goldilocks, Mathers,' introduced Toby, as he led the girl forward. "She is my idea of the part." And little Pansie O'Connor Miss Shy -Girl. You come along squeezed bis hand ever so grate- said meet my wife and we will read fully. the 'script to you and talk it over." He was so terribly, terribly good ' The girl leant her elbows on the to hert marble -topper table and stared into "So that's settled!" exclaimed vacancy. But it was not possible she was not aware of the admiring glances cast in her direction from a group of three men at a. nearby fully quiet at Riverview," Iu me and you will like my wife. "Thank you, then—perhaps— She is wonderful." but—" Still she heeitated, and "1 envy her," sighed Pansie. "I into her eyes crept a look the man mean, she must be ita1 y and—and could 1101 understand, It was ahnost —loved." of fear. "You see, until I am sure There was a silence for a moment, my steafather will not try to find then Toby glanced at his wrist. me I feel like keeping i nmy own Patch. room when I am not at the studio," "By the way," he added, " you she faltered, "He would never don't know what happened to that think of looking for me there—" poor fellow who walked from Lon. "Or at my house, I should say.' don, do you? When it was, and all laughed. Toby, "No, that won't do, that?" She looked at blushing cheeks. "Oh, Mr. Stillwood, I know what you are tbinking! You went to help another lame dog over the stile." "Well—hang it an, be •might be a clever chap, apart from the humane side of the thing! Did he get in? I suppose not, Only people with cards from the agents would be able to pass Marshall at the gates. 1 supose the poor devil had to walk back again, unless he dropped on a friend who lent him his fare." "I hardly think so," said Pansie, really co with wonderful insight into such She sighed and sipped a glass of What will the other stars say?" matters. "Mostly those people wine. Toby had insisted on her 'tProba'bly they will say I am who come down for crowd work are having a glass 01 something good tc mad., and you are bad, and the as poor as can be—perhaps haven't celebrate her 'nature, and lie, al- whole lot will be ready to cut sea bad a •decent breakfast. Maisie, ways ready to enjoy a drink and a throats,'' said Toby promptly, the girl I am living with now, said 1.11y half hour, was having one 'But I am used to that sort of someone told her he was es thin y thing."and as white as could be, and he with her at an early lunch. "Are you? Do you mean you had a clever face, too. Very ex - "You her. "Wet worry art on tt" he „ presisve eyes, and a wren -educated told shan't start Gold- often help people locks and the Bear for some weeks. Toby blushed to the roots of his voice when he spoke." and in the .meantime learn all you auburn hair. "Poor devil! When was it, did can, and Laura will help you not to you say?" " I like doing it when I can," he "yesterday morning," said Pansle. feel shy." admitted. "I don't help the right "And I think he is known to that apes always, but I think L am do- big man who plays the boxer in—,' Toby, presently as he sat facing Pansie at a table in the restaurant attached to the studios. "It's too wonderful!" breathed table. the girt, her blue eyes filling with "I cannot believe it, Mr. Still - misty tears. "I—I can never thank wood," she said presently. "1 was penniless and` 111 only a week or two ago, and now—now here I am lunch- ing with the author of so many wonderful film stories and soon I shall be playing a leading part! you for what you have done. I hope 1 shall prove worthy of your beauti- ful story, and that Mr, Mathers will not give de up as hopeless when thetimeall comes.a him with soft13 "Lars" said Pansie, and her eyes narrowed suddenly, '•She s a peach," said Toby. draining his glass, ' A film Actress." "Oh, no! He laughed. opening his Rat gold case, a present from a grateful mother whose son had been allowed to "walk on'' in a ball- room scene in a film in which Toby had written the major part of the dialogue. "Laura is my wife." Narrower than ever went the blue eyes, and the red mouth parted with a queer movement. "You are married, then, Mr. Stiliwood?" "Five years," he said, watching her white fingers as they hovered over the proffered cigarette case. "And+ she IS a sport. She wants you to come along to our place to dinner next Sunday, Will you?" "I would love it, but---" The white hand fell to the table and the cigarettes were refused with a shake of the golden head. "No, thank you, Mr .,Stiliwood, I never have smoked, My stepfather would have killed ,me, besides, it is bad for the teeth, anyway. Toby nodded. -- ",: Mg it at the time, so I do it all for 1. "Sullivan," said Toby sharply. "I the hest." I know who you ;mean. He lives "I see," She nodded admiring- ly. "You are a good man, I realise that. I understand now what young Mr. Peters—one of the assistant camera men, I think he is —meant when he said in my hear- ing the otrer day, that you were the lame dog's friend. And tali' ing the other day, that you were poor actor—and I think a very, very clever one—crit, found in a fainting condition by the railway station here by some of the crowd who were coming down for a 11m. He had walked from London and crawled to the station hoping to meet some friend among the artists. Wasn't it awful?" She shuddered. "I know that it is to suber!' "It's disgraceful!" Toby thump- ed his fist on the table. "I can't bear to hear about it, and for a girl like you --'Weil—" "I brought it al] on myself, I am afraid," said Pansie, "1 ran away from ]tome, you see." ,'From a deanken brute of a father!" "Good little . thing!" he said. "I didn't tell you that.. "But why not tome on Sunday? Blue eyes flashed a look of appeal Why hesitate? We shall be alone at his euraged face. —yor needn't he afraid of meeting a "Not exactly, but I guess!" Toby whole gaup of .people. My wife ! set his jaw, "Wall, send your step - never entertains over week -ends father to see me if ever he traces wben 1 am busy, and we are fright- you. Meantime, you have a friend step- li S1_ frgga Dur'Reputatiin is known all over Brussels and District for Expert Eye Examinations, Perfect Glasses and Moderate ('rices, R. A. Reid has conducted an honorable business for over 20 years. 1£ *•-tor have faulty or imperfect vision, headaches, eyestrain or any eyesight trouble consult R. A. Reid! He renders a complete eyesight service at a moderate cost, �a Stratford's Leading Optometrist • (i For Nearly 20 Years AT BRUSSELS OFFICE' -MISS HINGSTON'S STORE EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 2.00 to 5.00 'Phone SI for Appointment down here and we always get him for bruiser parts, and so forth. I'll see him and find out what happened to the other man," "You are an :angel," whispered Pansie O'Connor, and IC her blue eyes were full of admiration it was not surprising. It must have been sheer absent- mindedness that made Pansie ac- cept a cigarette from his case be- fore he hurried away! CHAPTER II. The Two Women. "I bet she doesn't turn Up." Toby in a striped red and yellow garden chair out on the green lawn of Riverview made the same remark for the third time in an hour, Laura reading a book in a nearby seat, glanced over at him quizzical- ly, "Why shouldn't she come? And if she doesn't what's the loss?' ' .LET V L# r oor 1 AT THE PAST tk.........— Nerd Aro item. raker) Prow Alas of the Pott of If and XS Year. Agle 50 YEARS AGO GREY Zech Mcliee split the big toe of one of his feet last Monday while chopping. • ,•o The new barn of Maluolm Lamont to replace the one destroyed a few mouths ago by tigbtning, is sp al. thought the cold weather and snow somewhat detains the work. BLUEVALE Mr, and Mrs. Powell, Lucknow, were visiting friends in the neigh- borhood las Sunday. * * * Jas, Thompson, teacher, has been absent for a day or two. "I want you to know her and to help her and advise her and take luer under your wing," said Toby, struggling Into a sitting posture and w-rinkltng his brows, Sho's so young and yet she has tons of sense. I should never have learnt about young ' Clive Malloy if it hadn't been for her mentioning the incident at the station. She was as hltert:,ted :'s I was, and most girls arcklenty placed in her position wouldn't bave given a thought to a poor actor walking from London on the chance of getting a Job when the odds against him were a thousand to one." "Site seems a sympathetic little , 00111," remarked. Laura, closing her book, and settling a cert cm11!on t behind her dark head, 'Tint all the same, Toby, s girl who ran tied the courage to run OW5y ns she did without teethes 01' money -4o tide to u luggage van d rl'.'1 you tell me?_... , , ,;.,. r,• .:;ntpi to Inlay smelt a part as Gnidilocke wIthnut any previous e-xpee ianiw ,Ave ihnae 'did clays 10 it crowd, femme to be quite capable of paddling her own canoe," Laura's grey eyes dark - enact. ".I might upset it fM' her if 1 Interefere," (TO 13F CONTINt1IoD) MORRIS Vanstone Bros. commenced re- moving the machinery from Sun- shine this week. It will be shipped to Southampton from Brussels, Alex Miskimm• ius is ]tome on a visit. BRUSSELS Colin Sraw is laid up with .a cut in his foot. He was up in an apple tree Cutting off some limbs when the axe glanced and struck his foot. • * * W. Downing, who has tilled a position on the United Empire all - summer, arrived home this week. He was away about seven months. The Empire is laid up at Sarnia. * * Stanley Anderson, teacher at Shine's school, and wife have be- come residents of Brussels. * * * * L.O.L.—The following officers were elected earl installed for 1859 in connection with L. 0. L. No. ??d. Bro, Matthew Wilson, W,IlL; Bro. Jas. H, Bowman, D.M.; Bro. H. Mooney, Chaplin; Bro, A. Gerry, Roc. -Sec.; Bro. Cardiff, Fin, Secy: Bro. W. R. Mooney, Treas; Bro. M. M. Cardik, D. Cer.; Bro. Jno. Bow- man, Lecturer; Bro. Jno. ltjeCutch- ean, 1st Com; Bro. F, McCntoheon, Ind Cam,; Bro. Jae. Oakley, 3rd Com;Bro. Geo, Mooney, 4th Com: Bro. Jas. Smith, 5th Come Bro, Dr. T, B. Holmes, L.A.; Bro, B. Gerry. M, A.; Bro. Geo, Fitzpatrick, C.T. * * Marri•ed Turnbull-Smith—In Stratford, on Dec, 11111, to Rev. P. Wright, at the residence of Mr. Addie, Mr, James Turnbull to Miss Isilda Smith, both of Brussels, 25 YEARS AGO MIONCRIEFF Miss Beta Tarn and Master Joe spent a week with relatives in Stratford. * Miss Lizzie Patterson is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Wm, Patterson, Moncriefej • * * John Loutitt moved from the 16111 con, where he hes leased the A. Campbell property, WALT.ON Louis Blake was in the Queen City this week en business, • • • .los, and Mrs, Bennett spent a few days with friends In Wingham. * * * Miss Mabel Bullard of Winthrop was a guest of Mrs. M. Spoddeu last week, W ROXETER Miss Eltia 13aelewood visited relatives in Clifford on Satrlay. . ^>•t4PEiPa•wse.,,,nr...:ae r.,.ae,w WALKER'S FUNERAL HOME William Street, Brussels, Ontario PERSONAL ATTENDANCE 'Phone 85 rear or Night Calls MOTOR HEARSE B G. 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