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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1928-6-27, Page 7a 4 .3 THE BRUSSELS O$T oftint..00.X•rt,.,,,i • •, iiirtiltrtier.)14.134.2.019)1twatittitor;iiittmaltii,701 lj 4.`t 1 ,1111. EUfl CA' j .1r" irar dfs)).„ pjF49);:t.1 k"I' 1 (.' I.: \NI 1-1 l'1' 1',"1-1 1,, 1: 1 '1 11: I t it s tl) (.11 '',31 3 .3,3' 141. 3 1 t 1.. i,.(I 0g i 01, Oi.t.it tl/ :Ant (d' t' 3,, II 33ftjr 1 3, 3,3 l•''tl:. 330,. .r 3 11343 • irr1r. 111or 1.31- Impt t 131.1 10) 1..11. , • : . '1'1, . 31 • , . ....303.11 1.0.• 0.• in•.13,I .33 t Pr!,... tff 1.. to to. r 3031, adieit rttrow. 0,1 you 11 etin. Sae our Agera, T. C. IVIcCAI-L, or Phone 2310, Ertisheis, The Seafarth Creamery LiiRiti1147.031ClaVitYlialWieleAdnitrnAtilit11.1.1.17ttitinotanrniSIMARtitilly.Mlitetitit,tt,tAitrXIM.M.2197`, trIMMititt.Wamlintlicarit riatrOWWZOW NEW SERIAL STORY. ft5Y, 'AAA literiCE 'And remember too," she added, with another smile. "that it is not for tho sake • of enabling you to marry Ledy Cecily that I help you. in my opinion, you had mue hbetter give al; all thought ot that." "You do not make that a emelt. 'Hon?" he a,ked, quiekly and ;led- nantly. Mrs. Alansilehl laughed, "No," she replied lightly, "I do not make tin,t 13 eondition. 'Even if you married Lady eerily clandest- inely I should not withdraw my assistaneo, but I hope you will never marry her either clandestinely oi- 1 a "1 coriaildy shall marry her," he replied. At this Mrs. Manalield only laugh- ed again, and then began to give him an outline of what his duties as het aeeretary would be. " ie mesent, she conehleh, "if you prefer to remain in your own lodgings, pray do so; but when I )110V13 from here I shall expect you 11101.1' With 1110." asquito,ced 38 this arrangement, and they talked on other subjects till .Lilith eanie in. "This is my stepdaughter," Mrs, Mansfield said, "whom you did not meet who nyou were Imth at Haddis Castle together, as you were neither A or you lo 13 eondition for society" . • 3.311,3 offered the youtig man her !mild, but in her hetu•t oho was say. (All rights Reserved) rAtirr. 46, 414** qlotartilkOkt He had no objection. Lilith 30a0 ex- ceedingly pretty in her own dainty way. Jack began to fee) distinctly grateful for the fate who:: would throw him into the J(1ciety of (harming girl constantly hi the fu- ture. Moreover, he thought that through her he might occasionally learn something of Cecily. For Ce- clly moo.), wrot,• to him , and, thotoCa M. had written twice to her, in.. knew than. it was contrary to lito• wishes. He tumid an o3Jportun1ty when they were in the theatre to ask Lilith the question ht, tutteh desired to ask. He 15113 seated be- te:et-al her and Mrs. Mansfield, and the General W111 on the OM r side of that lady. Mrs. IlInnstield get.), most of her attention to the elderly een- thomm, so it was easy for Jack to say. what he would to Lilith, "I suppose," he began te,itatively, "that you correspond with Lady Cc- eily?" gaged ..isewhere he always clffined ''Ji'lt 11.1 3 och :t 1)1 f' 110V - .11.i. 01111. 1; '1 FillaS Rd to • ," i„, tl • . tH11 1 1 •••i 1, , ,f .11 she 1...!*1 the room. Tilt, a. ;ifie 1.. 33 ttai W. lo',' will. 1.33ith';' And did 31,, !1,•0';' • • .!-1nt'....1 at to .'“1441 ,,!'viol. -!y vom.. •:1,33 eon to slim of flii new idet, greot that he felt that lie must go away and think it oul. Th,srt, making some exeuse about having a greas,, deal to do, lie left the room anti the hotel, He went into the Park to walk and think over this now complication, It seeneal to him quite elear ntov that Mrs. Mansfield lot only believed that he was transferring his affect- ions from Coelly to Lilith, but that she had from the first de.dred that this should happen, ani that she would weleome him 'as a suitor for her stepdaughter's hand. 3104 why" It was in vain that Jack nsked 113:11. self this question. ft seemed knut- ceivable t hot :''iv woman a hou Id de- liberately desire a penniless ;voting mon of no partieular position in the world for her son-in-law inst.mti of a man of Haddis's position and person- al ::11-1..t!or.-. Yet it evideelly w zs so. The 111 xi: question waa, IViiat should he do? He certainly had no intention of giving up Cecily for 311333. Was it, the',, fair to let Ali's. Alansfield remain under the delusion that 11.. was ready to do so? One thing avt.s !'3)', 1) equally clear to him, and that WM: that Lilith did not share in her mother's aspirations. This being so, he came to the con- clusion tied he would let things lnlre their eourse. When 110 returned to the house at chaner-time---for unless he was en - Silo gave him a quick glance of comprehension. • "No." she answered rather regret - from ono of their compatriots who with them- --he found both ladies rather excited over an InviLation to 3811 width they had just received fully, "I don't. I don't think, in the first place, that Lady ("levity cored I very particularly about 810; and, 000011.11y, Airs. Masie does not seem to want to 11(101' any furtlh•r r1 - .ourse with any or Lord Lochlinnua's `) 'amity,' • t. A faint sigh escaped her as she eid this; but Joel: clid not hotly(' it. I., was absorbed in his own ' Was it, he wondered, beemise Mrs. Atom:field had taken him tip awl wished ht turn hint from 31) .l(;))' of 111.1 married an English peer and v1.10 had wort fame for herself by the plendour of her entertainments. .11)33'Thornleigh wanted to do hon- or to 99)111'A11101'4.11,1 _friends who vela, in London. "I shall get you a card, "Mr. Geondison," :odd Mrs. Marisil,1,1 "I yea wowt "So this is the nion Lotly Cto•ily defying 1111 for! 13' 34 -not half attraetive as Lord Had- 1 dis!" "You will ,Atty to lured) 'on 3" ask - .:1 Mrs. Alansfielti. "Or,• b.-dter you tattoo and dint. bore ton1e'llt and go with us to a play. Jack accepted this proposal, tool 1 presently welit away with a ('0)1)' 1)1)001011 to get loons for a play. "Well, what do FOU think of him?" t asked 31r,. Mansfield ,wlien 30 gone. • aeons to be a very ordinary young man," replied Lilith Mrs, Mansfield did not inintediately 4 answer. At 10,43(th she said -- "Tiutt, dearest, is a thing 1 me no; going to tell you at present. i • „, .ody Ceelly that she diserya,,,,,,,l all intercourse between Haddis out herself? He resolved ilia, odien koeve Lilith a little heaer he vonlil 8011 her. It did not take him long to know (1 ler better. lI spent the greater h iota 0t1 every day with the twe 08. acconmanied then to thea- a re:, eoneerts, ;Maury -galleries and 1' 0,131133113 into intimate 11 Tiotions with them both. "Do you moan to tell 1,11," he shed 1.113311 one. day, "tlint you have never had any )10)1'U1131(1 ''.91(1)1) with 4 laddis Castle since you left it?" "03, or r01.108,, MYS. Mask wrot,. 1.1 lottol'• 30 1,011 dol tint object. He i•arely (M- elded to any proposal Mrs. Mansfield mole, When the night of the hall tootle eeetetly n proud of being ,r,edier to two moll very good -look - ng• and parfctly.dressed women Irs. Mansfield, who had not yet tii-e left off mourning for her hu- aod, was in black brocade triromad vith prieeless dlicheses point lace, nd had diamonds flashing. from her air, her look, her arms. 1,111111 wag r white, with magnificient turquoises rranged in her hair. It was 11 some hat I:ousted coiffure for so young girl. but it suited her mlinirobly, •01 sla. looked so lovely tint Jack ,and himself wondering whether 0(1'1. 0 of beeo • for the existence of he would have 3811011 in with lin,. Mom:field's scheme, .. .. , for being so: bet wha1 the reason is• I prefer to keel) to myself. It eon. moms nobody but myself—and him," she added as an afterthooght. When Jack came to dinner that evaning he found aoother man, an elderly general, as a renew -guest, 110 was -Lima loft to entertniti ttit.rnti.titarrilivitbottitou. •).......fitraMilititiniiitiihailli VtLittt•-tials.tratiteinnetliwititexatitift.........—,...t. Letterheads Envelopes Billheads And 11.11 kinds of Business , Stationery printed at Tho Post Publishing House, We Will do a job that will do credit to your business. Look over your stock of Office Stationery and If it . requires replenishing call us by telephone 81, thenking him for all his kiodoess and NO On! 1.111.1 03100 then I think any of them 'plows our whirr"' " "Y(3u (mulct send Lady Coldly your address," he suggested. "Mrs. 111(1010 does not wish me to," she answered. .• 'itut why?" he asked. And theo he added, "Yoo know—you know. don't you, about Lady Overly aml too?" She smiled and nodded. . • "Oh, yes, 1 know all about that!" "Mrs: Mansfield does lilt approve 1' it. Do you think it mai pmsibIy be because 1 31111 heae she does not wish 'them to know \yam, you are'," Lilith hesitated, and the volmm rushed in her face. "I don't think it i; flint," she mu), inured. "It is—ht,eatise she does not want me to marry 1,01•41 Haddis!" "Oh!" cried Jack, in amazement T had no 31113 '--'' She interrupted him hastily. "ITo has never asked me," she said, lashing, "But Mrs, Masi, 1.t afraid. he thinka English lords nlways want toactor Amerhom heiress's." :look looltml at her, mid einnpre- it 131 The Post Publishing House 1 10 hension dawned on him, house whieh lady Thoreleiell ball hirml for her ball WaS vely large elle, and it was deem -tied most profusely with litit-house "Italy in England ---and in 11.‘0,e'1. her!" nimf,rved .lavIC, they strue- g1,al no the atairease, whto 3. was a moss of l.a roses. "Shall you le.• able to spare me any datives, 11.13.a, 'Mansfield?" ''As many as you like," replied 1,1131-h rather ruefully. " 1 $earcely 'neer, nny one." I 1 0 laughed ttt her tone, anti asmr- 1 1.0 ....as. •.046.i•teose.664•0404.44.4,44.t. 4, 4, '* 0 '47'111M', LH Jt rJ S WA ArTED, Health at SiIi;3T " correctm Biladderv.neldpeilirotxhie FrAg$,„..-3; 134(1. '1.)l.)'31 ' I ant riair 9, .101 n1.1 kinrfq f ineditines for hl,•1.1,t- ai..i 10001.1c, 301,301) hi., (rem work a month at 11 tiro., 111911 1 starnst taking 'Fruit a-tivr,'. Tirol.-- to 'Fruit- it-tives' I hay, far frajr years without a. sick ,by. I have never felt better than I (10 now," writes Mr. Thomas Graham of Ont. Bemuse it. is made from the juices of fresh, ripe fruits, intensfiled and coi31. bined with strengthening tonics, "Fruit- a-tives" 800n brings radiant health to those who suffer from constipation, bladder and kidney troubles. It works in nature's own way. You will find "Fruit-a-tives" the very thing your sys- tem needs. ?Sc and 50c a box at all druggists. Start right away—to-day, ed her ..hat he thought sha would soon know people enough, This proved to be the. case. The beauty, the dresses, and the jewels of the two women attracted the notice of many people even 3,1 that assembly, crated - ed with beautiful and well-dressed women. Mrs. Mangolild refused 30 dance; but Lilith was bewilderei by the oumber of her eager woold-.he partners, "I have saved one danee for you," she said over her shoulder to dark, W'1!110,1 '(1431hi/)1. 110 approached too. pre:, ly to :quint it. "Are you enjoyine. 3,0)3)0. .1!'?'' he asked her when they otiose" ;&,,, first round. 'Oh. y,..sr she nrswerod, hut with - 0113 verr grew. enthusiasm. "You are hard to please if you are not," he said, noticing her listless' air. "You have get every man in the room, more or less, at your feet!" "But I don't want every roan in the'. -room at MN' feet, more or less, or at all," she said rather petulantly. • "No, it is an dust and ashes when the right man is not here," be ven- tured. She coloured. "I don't know why you say that," she sahl. "I suppose " he replit•d, "because the right woman is not here for me. I thoUght \\'e1'.'31011(3( to he friondS and help tomb other." "You )'an't help me," she said in- voluntarily. He smiled at tlh• admission. "No, of course 1 cait't yoll give me Hoes, VI'i , you could help 301.1 W0111.1." ; "Certainl. I 31.911,1 3 I ,'mild," sh.• "4,1 na• news ;to: yeti 1.01411y. -1 can't write to 1.',111 ith'• n'el[1.1t. might 11)13(11 I -" ''i'fls might t1111111 you want.,,I. 91 Moir something of Local lladdis." "You have no right to ..•ay t h•tt." she titurmurt•d, playing nervously With 300(30.1 of forget -tile-Viols. suthlonly a Chang.. canl,. 1111' Tue... Iter ey, s brightened 1(11.0 lifini:Ine'Y; the valour det•pt,ttod in her cheeks; ifer lios parted as it' to utter an oxo Jack look.td roam!, following the 13'',' 33,1 or ,11-1 gianco, and saw. on the (3 3)'')' side of the room, Ilattdi, 31- 43) u.yos 331.0.,(1 no- on 1'13.111. ^-- C11.1,31111R f. There use, :1 frown on lanat brow u, nr. .1 ask and - 11113, who :•1,is.;11'...1 to ho engaged in contidontial as, 111 foot, they were. Inf.: his fave cleared when the girl looked across at him, for he coeld not miatake the dash 0!' joy thot illundoed ['nee at, the sight of him, 11.' bowed to .hor, with it smile, tont wont towards her its WO1'1:1y a, he could for the artitig or dancers. 'Tho ritatt matt has miner said Joel.; softly. "Don't forget, in your luippinosa, 111 nbtoio news tor nf the right wish you wouldnot tall; such nonsense!" said trying to look aevore and cold. "You have no ri•ght to assunto--" "1 don't.. .asiann,, anything," intor- rooted ,Inek; "but I suppoae you ran. not deny that Lord Iladdis 15 1.ady brother, and will therefore be in a 3)08111.111 to itay whether- she is in good health or not," tuntle 110- ansewer, for by this time traddis had reached them. ! ,31'N1? 27, 1 1128, , A IJ 1113R$ R '• ' •••• t,11. TI301VIAS ito ';. ',off 11, " 3'. o. 1 • «,r 331.1, 1,. , " 1 1.0 .0 31 ,.1 ,11 +.1.' " r 1'11 " 1111 '4") 14',0,j,ri. I .1 3.1„1.11ll Y 1 .- • •• 1., • •1. •. ;ado. 1 3, c e raetion 11.1' •'' , • ;., (,14' 1,1;;„ 33'1-r,,1 loft P., 4. ,..remptio to. 1 I, V,' 111.. 111 ,"ll 3,1' 331,4 1, F., y aai 3.33 roo;" idled Joel,. rese. fully. ”oli. I aril ,.orry, Air. '." n,•ir3)1191',,f1 1.11i1h. "()f voliNe I 1110.! niean -1 will finish the "Itlic with in..," interim:not liaddia eoolly. "Grarviison wort't iniml, am sure." Jack looked the 01.118r 011111 in "You are taking an unfair ad- vantage of me," he said, "Why should givo rip my partner to you of all Men in the world? :Miss .Mansfield Is not your sister. You cannot claim jurisdiction over her." Daddis smiled. "Am 1 to write and tell Cecily I,tt 0,, 1 are eonsoled. he asked rather cruelly, jack grew white with anger, but controlled hinotelf, "You are taking an unfair ad- vantage of me," he repeated. I.ilith glanced from one to the other .33 th,, two 3)1311, a little puzzl- ed and 31 little frightene.l. "Como, Mr. Graadison," 011,. sad., "let 11.: finish our dative!" Jack shook his head. "No," he replied. "But please re- member!" With this he turmal on his heel and walked away. I "You have made hhn angry," sato 1 Lilith, looking after him. I should make him angrier still if I I thought—" .Haddis paused. and then added, "Tell me —I have no right to ask, but you will tell me— has he transferred his affections to you? I will break his neck far him Phone 45. 331, 7„1,1,4 I at 111.:4. it Ler -teatnotle,r, and, Mor.,,Ive,r, !.: cwild r.mamlber Itt-0 1'011101411833 Of 11.441ro BLit Ale :17!,:w..r.,1 duti- fully --- ''1 ani Mady to i'Onle hotne at once. Mrs. Mansefild turned to Haddis. "Would you be so very kind as to find Mr. Grandison and tell him we are going? I don't want to drag him away too." Iiaddis, though inwardly raging could not but accept the eommission. and went off in aearch of Jack. 130 found him without difficulty and gave his message. Jack at once de- clared that he did not wish to stay either, and Hi ,lis suggested that they should wait- home together. for the lodging.; of both were in St. james's streett. They found Mr:. Mansfield and T33th ill for their carriage. Jaek tedital! himself that he did it for the sake of Thc vb.! and not for the sake of the mon, to whom indeed he owed no 511,3 kind service, promptly engag- ed 3T,'s. Mansfield in conversation, and fladdis was aide to snatch a few words with Lilith. 11, :irk, lioroo, 313.3328 KEMP 3; R. CI. . Anotionevr.i. :,11 L33nd:4 a-cootted mi earolliettei! 39.ttise...1.o lira Guar- aet ••..,1 t ,a„, Phone 1,C-towe1 at la 1. hi' 1 8 at our 3131" W. J. DOWD Auctioneer 03'd..,r8.1,,ft tin office or with Thos. Miller, Brussels, Phone 1643 will ensure you best of services at right prices. Box 484 LISTOWEL Phone 246 D. M. SCOTT Licensed Auctioneer PRICES MODERATE For reference consult any person whose sale I have officiatd at, 331 Craig Street, LONDON C. C. RAMAGE, D.D.S., L.D.S. Graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons and Honor Graduate 'Uni- versity of Toronto. Dentistry in. all • its branches. Office Over Standard Bank, Phones—Office 200. Residence 65-14 Gabon House — Wroxeter Ever., tharsda, --- WM. SPENCE Ethel. Ont. Conveyance, Commissioner and C. J. Agent for The Imperial Life.Assurance Co. of Canada and • (Continued Next Week) Ocean Accident Guarantee Corpora., tion, Limited ... Accident Insurance, Automobile In - W. D. S. JAM 1 ESON, surance, Plate Glass Insurance, etc., Phone 2225 Ethel, Out. MD; CM; 1...M.CC• Physician and Surgeon 1 JAMES M'FADZEAN Office McKelvey Block, Brussels Agent Howlck Mutual Fire Insurance Hempen Successor to Dr. White Mao Hartford Windstorm and Tornado Insurance if he has!" ''You are rather unreasonnble,'' replied Lilith, with a laugh. "You won't let him marry your sister, yet you are angry when y01.1 think he ' has forg,otten her." "Do you really think that is why I am angry?" he asked. 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