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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-3-22, Page 2THE BRUSSELS POST WE]DNPSD!A.Y, MARCH 224d, 1939 ENTITLED INF1DEL1TY • v Stella Scott "He said' lied fly rather than let me down!" said ,Sally, half laughing- ly. She did her best not .to give way to anxiety, but it was difficult. She waited up till after twelve, but ati11 no news of Bob, Her wedding day base grey and sunless, In harmony with her mood. She wondered if any bride had felt as distracted as she. The postman came and still no word trona Bob. She and her mother and slater were gravely considering the ad - visibility of stopping the proceed - lugs when a double ,knock sent them all running to the door. Sally's fingers could hardly open the buff coloured envelope they trembled so, She read out— "I won't let you dawn. P11 be at the church in time—flying home. —Bob. "Why, it's come from Paris'." Sally exclaimed. "Will he ever do it in time " "Ah, well, there's one thing" said Mrs. Dale. "We can always keep it back a bit." They were all greatly impressed at the idea of the bridegroom flying borne, and all were agreed that Sally must, at least, do her share by doing his bidding. Her ;pother had made her wed- ding dress—a powder -blue cloth, with a long coat to match and blue felt hc,t, trimmed with two tight rosettes of pink moss -roses under heath the brim, the weight of which pulled it down most becom- ingly to a bouquet shape. There was a touch of Pink chiffon about the neck and she carried a. posy of pink rases. The effect yas entire- ly charming. Fortunately it was to be very quiet again, only Sally's mother and sister and the uncle who was to give her away, anrL Bob's beet man, Charlie Leawood, bad been, invited, Leawood was waiting at the church when Sally arrived, and she knew from the expression of his lace Bob had not come yet, "Oh, well," ber another said !placidly, "we can wait a bit!" Ten difficult minutes, dragged by --the most difficult Sally ever re- membered. ,Everyone was over gay, trying to make jokes, and Sally would far rather they had not tried to pass it off in that way. At last a taxi dashed up, The bridegroom ea last. A man stepped out—but hot Bob! , With a choking sensation in her throat Sally recognised, not Bob, but Colin Davidson. Neither looking to the right or left he walked straight up to her, "I'd like a word with you la private;" he said curtly. They went Into the vestry. Sally was deathly pale now. He made her sit down, then said very gently— "I'm afraid I've bad news. I've only just found out Fielding has let us downs rather badly, and you worst of all." "You mean not be!ra he e in time " said Sally. "But he's flyin4 from Paris, You can see tor your- self"—she fumbled in the pocket of her coat till she found his cable. Colin: read. the cable in. tae:__e and then• handed it back to her. "I can't understand his sending that." he said, and he really was mystified, "I'm afraid he doesn't mean to come back to -day or any day." "What makes you say that?" Sally asked. "IIas anything happen- ed appened to hint—anything dreadful?" "I can't answer for what may happen to ham. For your sake I'd like to let him off scotfree. Of course he may get away with it— be's got a good start?" "What do you mean?" Sally asked in a numbed voice. "You'll have to know," said Colin, tinting it mode difficult than he would have believed to break his news. "There's five hundred pounds belonging to the firm miss- ing, and there's conclusive proof that Robert Fielding forged a Cheque." "I don't believe it!" Sally. burst out. "Bob wouldn't do such a thing. He's far too honourable." Colin shrugged, hhs shoulders, but said nothing. He also had! .found it almost impossible to believe Bob guilty of the theft, though he had thought it a little odd he should he so ready to take to journey to Paris practically on the eve of his wedding. He had anticipated difficulties and there had been none. Ara now be wondered S his little plan to make nim miss the boat had been Anneceseary, Had be gisen Win ,tie passport to safety all unwttingly? -Once out of the country it was not !Ilsely he would rr urn. The wire to Sally was probably Weee of bravado. It was extraordinary the way Pate seemed to be playing into hie hands. He had. deliberately plan- ned that the bridegroom should be -delayed, but if it was true that Fielding had' forged the cheque there was nothing to stand between Silly end him, Of course there might be some mistake about the five hundred ;pounds—Fielding migrt retu"n--.`bat wire might be perfectly genuine. "1 hope your faith in Fielding is justified." He broke the heavy &lance. "If it is to be for your happiness. ' "Bob will not fail me," she ans- wered. "Do you really think he means to turn up?" "1 shall wait," She answered. Colin could not keep back a sigh of loving admiration, The more faithful she was to his rival the more he adored her. Courteously he took leave, know- ing his presence would, add to her distress, 'Sally waited in the church till three o'clock, snit there was no wedding that day. CHAPTER IV. Heart's Dealre. Sally was dusting the front parlour—so seldom used—'when the throb of an engine, the scrunch o1 brakes, took her running to the win- dow. It was, seldom a car stopped out- side the Dale's dwelling. Only once on a Sunday that seemed very far away to Sally had such a car pulled Up, Was it the same car? Her heart stood still. "But a muonth is a long time," be took her up. "I know how long! I have been waiting wearily every hour until I might come to you, have I waited long enough,, Sally? Do you think the time has come when I may tell you again how Tea In Canadian Pacific History H STORiC TEA The tins tahal coolants same of lf* Fal h ilrt%rar:tserried eos,sv made in Igo i„,4 l tail i ` R tyre Half an once of tea, carried across the Dominion 63 years ago as part of the first transcon- tinental freight shipment by the newly -completed Canadian Pacific Railway, made history in London, England, recently. In a small phial the tea was displayed in the Canadian Paalflo office in Trafalgar Square, as part Of the 100th anniversary celebration of Empire Tea, 3ust enough to provide "tea for two,' the sample was traced to the ship- ment that inaugurated the "All Bed Route". Photos show: (top left) the barque, "W. B. Flint", whose en- tire cargo of tea formed the first west to east freight train in 1886; (top right) an early Canadian Pa- cific freight train crossing Sur- prise Creek bridge; (right) Lon- don celebrates the Centenary of Empire -grown tea by transporting a symbolic shipment from the East India Docks to Mincing Lane by elephants and (left) the sample of tea preserved by Mary B. Ba- con, Lennoxville, P,Zy, mounted upon an exploratory map in the Canadian Pacific window on Trio. falser Square, dearly I love you? How pasaian- ately 1 deslre you Cor MY wife?" A little cry ?escaped her—a ery of glednese. She turned to hien a face radiant with love.. Her eyes answered. for her, 'Colin gathered her. Into ilia strongly pan auntie arms. "At last, my heloved, at last!" he whispered, 1:' • apa on hems in a kiss of such deep intensity alio felt caught on a flame that carried her to the heights. No longer was site In the shabby little 'bear.'' room of her mother's house, she was In the enchanted realm of love where dreams eon'' true! Even the ignominy of frac wen ding day that had seen no wedding had 'been tempered, with unacicnow• ledged gladness. Because it was In her nature to be faithful she had wanted to keep her Promise 10 Bob - and, if he had not failed her, site would brave, made him a loyal wife, even though the love she gave him was not woven of that same magic gold as the emotion Colin David- son lied inspired in her, it would have contented, ° Bob, who loved placidly and only wanted placid love in return. As day after day went by and still there came no word from Bob, the gladness that at first she would not admit when it came hampering at her heart and brain, heightened, and presently took 'possession of her, She knew as surely as she knew the suit shone in the heavens that Colin would come to her and again offer the love that seemed to reach out to her through the silence. But the waiting had been hard and long, It was as though his love was drawing lie_ as a strong tide and she must go to him, but she held back, and now she was glad. The dark hours made this mo- ment the more beautiful. •+She could yield herself to him now with ali the love of her heart, 'could give herself to hint with the abandon- ment of young love. "You love nue Sally? Say you love me." Colin begged. "I love you," she murmured, glad there was no longer need to hide her love. He held her lips in the ecstasy of a kiss. He had suffered mach for his love, in some people's eyes he had sinned for his love, and for that sin had known remorse, but nay, on Sally's lips, be gathered his re- ward. He bads willed; that this should be—had dreamed of int --but the reality was sweeter far than the dream. "You're going to be my wife, Sally, and soon." he whispered. "I want to be soon" Sally answer- ed, and clinging close to him it seemed that her body melted into nothingness, She was a living flame of love, kept bright and* glowing at her lovers bidding. If he no longer loved her she felt she would die. In the safety of his arms, feeling the magic pressure of his lips on hens, ,she looked back on, the days when she'd' been Bob's promised wife with twondrer, almost with horror. How could she have min taken the fondness ate had for Bob for the love that gaga •with the mating of man and woman It was dreadtud to think if Bab had not failed her she might have missed this woa!deidul moment that held promise of happiness in the years to come, That she had. so nearly missed it made her afraid. It was fear as, well as love that made her, answer— "I want it to be soon, very soon." Hager to clutch her happiness, afraid lest anything might take it from her. * * * 'Colin took her into the country and the hours went swiftly on the breath of kisses That night there was no Happier -girl in, all the land than Sally. It was like Colin; to make his Plans well ahead. before coning to Sally ,that day he had procured a special license for their marrfage. He had taken counsel with Mrs. Waidock, a young married leader of society, who was as kind' as she was smart and beautiful, He toad her not suite al lof the affair gut enough to win ber interest; be wanted , suit- able clothes for Sally, and Mrs. Waidock 'was delighted to choose a suitable trousseau. Then there was the question of going &!way -tea holiday area long since due to him. The busy season was over and he Made amusements for three months' leaive. He had been ,so very sure of her, as sure of her love as she had beenof hie, it was only Bob who hod snood, between, and, like Sally, he found, it. hard not to be glad that Dob had turned sliftramis thief, He wanted Sally est passion, ataly, the rest of tite World' could go hang. Icor the next week Sally Celt site Must be living in a fairy tale, No :airy prince- could, Tiavo been more chai'mnig, more devoted, than Colin. It was incredible that all. these things could be happening to her, the girl who had worked, all her drys and had thought beraelf des,. tined to keep house in,lwo Toone with use of bathroom and kitchen. Sally's second weddh[lg day dawn* ed bright anti sunny, and this time her groom did not fail her, The affair had been kept as quiet ars om sible, and he managed to carry Sally off almost immediately-- Sally, mmiediately—Sally, his wife—to Honeymoon Land, where life became more than ever flies a wonderful dream come true, * * * `Do you know, Sally, you're quite beautiful " Colin smiled at hie wife with ,new edaniraticn, "You seem surprised abcut Sally laughed, "Well, I ant," he admitted, "That day you first came into my office when I lost my heart, I thought you the most adorable thing that ever happened, but It didn't occur to me to think o1 you as beautiful." Sally frowned, slightly. She did not like being i'emintled' of those days overhung with the shadow or Bob, Her new life was so wonder- ful she wanted to `forget she had known, any other. It was es though she had been bornanb,w so difficult was it to associate her present self with the girl Meek who had needed all her courage to knock at her employer's door and ask for the privilege' of speaking to him. For six weeks she had known complete happiness. Hardly an hour passed without -Colin giving her some token of his Love. He made of It a cloak to shield her from every wind that blew, a magic carpet to carry her to delightful lands. TO BE CONTINU,ED, Little Chats on Farm Management MILK PRODUCTI'ON PER COW IMPORTANT Increased production per cow has often been. given as one means by which the dairy farmer can increase his income on the farm. This is true within certain limits as shown by the first year results• of the Dairy Faun Management ,Study carried out in Ontario, by the Dominion and Provincial Departmients of Agri- culture. On Parma -shipping milk to city markets there was in increase of nearly $200 in labor earnings der every increase of 1600 lb. produc- tion per cow up to 9,000 ]b. but on farms with a production exceeding this •mark a slight decrease of labour earmings was disclosed. On the farms a high production may be attained by paying less attention to some other Ranco work. With each increase of 1500 lb. produc- tion per oo'w, the cost of production per 100 Ib. was reduced by approxi- mately 15 cents. Among the shippers to the proces- sed milk markets, (cheese, condens- ed milk, milk powder and cream), there is usually less speciaiiztion in dairying, In theee groups there is a pronounced rise: in operator labour earnings with an increase its the Production per cow. The cost of production per 100 lb. of milk, however, does not change ap- preciably. Because of the verging types of farms in this. processed group, ,the production per .cow serves more ae a gauge of a laran eras ability rather than as an im- Promoted SWaRA CAP , rTes lr the pugµ lois 1. which lebac .. etm be poked" �e portant factor in the .efffeloncy of his mills production, Prodhiction per cow is aai impor- tant factor affecting fawn returns. There are a few farmers producing milk profitably with an average pro- dau tlonn per cuw ranging from 01000 to over 10,00 Olb, Tide wide range At which milk may be produced profitably indicates the action of other faotors yhich cannot be ignor- ed completely. FLMFR RFII BA. 1 Barrister, Solicitor, Etc Phone 2O' - Brussels, Ons HAROLL W. LOVE Ethel, Oat. — Phone 22-5 General knsuranca Agent t erwwM.e.rvr.....•.e..... r..wwsrer WILLIAM SPENCE Estate Agent, Conveyance and Commissioner General Insurance Office Main 4treet, — Ethel, Ontario F. F HOMUTH Anylitical Optometrist guarantees you the Best Eye Service Harriston, phone 118 • Brussels (Second Thursdays) Phone 26X James McFadean Howick Mutual Fire' Insurance —Also— Hartford Windstorm —Tornado Insurance —Automobile Insurance 'Phone 42 Box 1, Turnberry St.. Brusesls, Ontario James Taylor Licensed Auotioneer for the County of Huron. Sales attended to in, all Tarts of the country, •Satisfaetion Guaranteed or no pay, Orders lett at ,The 'Post' promptly attended to. Belgrave Post Office. PHONE:— Brussels Phone 14-r•9 D .A . RANN FURNITURE FUNERAL & AMBULANCE SERVICE Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer Phone 36, Brussels NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED N. CHAPMAN Brussels, Ont, ►�as� I" -•,' -"s'asarrsa Robert Niven, assistant district passenger agent, Catnadian Pacific Railway, Toronto, since 1926, who has been appointed general agent, passenger department, for the On. tario district of the Company, with headquarters at Toronto: ' (LAIL! 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