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The Brussels Post, 1939-3-29, Page 2THE BRUSSELS POST ENTITLED INFIDELITY By Stella. Scott They had travelled through Spain and, Italy, and, for bile last tort• alert, had been staying at an old chateau near enough to the French Riviera to get gaiety whenever they wished, yet cut off in: e world of tialitude. Haw though the first month had been the last fortnight had been happier still. Six weeks of love ' and sunshine --six weeks of new sights passing like a colou. UI Pageant—six weeks of wearli.i lovely frocks and buying new ones bed made a difference to Sal. Colin was quite right, she was beautiful now, with the noise and carriage of a woman Drowned with love. Her eyes had an added sparkle her smile a more radiant charm. The only nlowl on her horizon 'was the memory of Bob. "Lovely'" he told 'her "Perfect - never spoke of him, though she would hare liked to know what had happened. how and where he bad disappeared. "I thouehr I couldn't love you onore,' Colin went on. "and now I find myself' failing itt love with you all over aenin." "It is nice to be me," Sally sighed, and they both laughed in sheer joy. If Colin ever felt a prick of enn•science he had only to remem- ber such moments as this to feel 1titnseif justified. Worse than the waves of re mores that assailed hien sometimes were the sharp pangs of jealottcy. Often he wondered how Sally felt in her heart for Robert Fielding, the man to whew: she had tried so hard to be faithful. She most have loved him, sbe was not the type of girl to promise herself in marriage to a man she did not care for; but he was too wise to let jealousy spoil hie happinege. "I make her +happy," he would console himself. A knock came to the door, and George, who with his wife Marie, had looked after the piece ever since their master had: bought it, entered with the English mail. •'0h, what a lot of letters!" said Sally, eyeing the oorresponden'ce, "I'm sorry for you, darling, having to trade through all that stuffy atuff.w She herself was more than content with her ane slim letter from her mother. SSlnee they had been at the chateau Colin had had his business letter's sent on. .It was a nuleauce, but he had to keened, grip_ an things. "I'll leave you to it," said Sally "You'll gel. through it more quickly if I'm net bothering around," And Mewing )tint a pretty kiss, she ran through the French windows into the garden. Her mother's letter was quickie read, It contained very little news and wound up •with the usual eulogy 01 Colin—he has been so generous to them all, There was no mention of Bob, not that Mrs. Dale would be likely to pass on any news of hint. She was too elated over Sally's marriage to let any shadow of tl'e past spoil it if she could prevent it. Having read ber letter Sally pick- ed some roses,, and arrane.erl them In lovely vases. The morning slipped pleasantly by and still Colin did net jo'iu her. His letters had taken, him longer than usual to -day, and t t lunch he looked worried. For the first time 'since their marirage she noticed those lines round his mouth and eyes, "Has something happened to bother you? she asked. "Yes," he answered briefly, and balked at her steadily, wondering whether be should tell her. Because he. was no coward be was ready to brave consequences as a rule• He regarded life more or lees as a gaaalble. I1 he won the toss, well and good; is he lost, he Shrugged Iris shoulders, and hoped far better luck next time. But with Sally and Sally's lave he could net bear to take any risk. If he told her his news of Robert Fielding It would unsettle her, per haps make ber unbappY. If she knew that he had/ been wrongfully accused• all these weeks her sym- pathy would go out to him and turn against her husband- . She would blame him, and in his heart 'Colin knew he deserved her blame. Because it had meant the winning of Sally, he had hoped Fielding guilty of theft and had not investigated the matter as' thorough- ly as he might. He had accepted tbe proof too readily because he wattled to Blenkireep, however, who had bad lee, .1lcions from the 'first, had mot been content to let the matter drop. His eyee bad seen the love drama hidhlen from others. Long before Sally joined, the firm he ha•d. seen Miss Trevebter's eyes rest lovinly on Bob, but when she re- lented after her illness to learn that he was engaged she looked at him almost with bathed. Perhaps only Blenkinsop had to t'ccd it bemuse only be was free from conflicting emotions of his teen. All the week preceeding at Satin' day that was to hare been Bob's wedding day Miss Trevetter bad behaved in an hysterical way. How she managed' to Darty throughthe r^:;cry euccesefully and throw the blhme on Fielding remained a mys- tery to Blenkinsop—even after the girl confessed. The five hundred pounds had been returned to the firm intact. She had taken the money, she explain. ed between sobs, and diverted sus- pinion to Bob, hoping to cause a break between him and Sally. If site could not have him She did not want him to be happy Rath anyone else. Her poor starved heart had, twist- ed love into a grim and ugly shape. Helped by Bob's mysterious dis- appearance she kept up the 'decer- 'toin until she learnt he was in a hospital ]n Franbe, slowly recover- ing from an accident that had prov- ed all but fatal. It was then that she burst into passionate weeping and confessed to his chief, Blenkinsop related the story. But there was much left unsaid', much be could not know. He knew, of course, that Miss Trevetter had resigned her post, but he did not know she sold up her little home and all her treasur- es, and with the mosey journeyed to France. The chief matter of interest to Blenkinsop was+ that the fee hund- red pomade, had been, refunded, but Colin would rather the money had never been returned than have this news of Bob. Aster thinking the matte? care- fully over he decided it was best to • Tea, In Canadian Pacific History £f H.J STFl i T EA Tistrig::edt iconkset,waveoft?a le".f,:e Ceffef free lite OeiReeffiefi owesv Cos&el133.1Spabe, MPiRi x,J Rc? TR Hall an ounce of tea, carried across the Dominion 63 years Age as Dart of the first transcon- tinental freight shipment by the newly -completed Canadian Pacific Railway, made history in London, England, reeentl7. In a small phial, the tea was displayed Sri the Canadian Paelfic office fa Trafalgar Square, as part Of the 106th anniversary celebration of Empire Tea Just enough to provide "tea for two," t'he sample was traced 10 the ship- ment that inaugurated the "All Red Ronte", Photos show: (top left) the barque, "W. B. Flint", whose en- tire cargo of tea termed the first west to east freight train in 1886; (top right) an ian Pee MLR freight trainyortlCoseng Our. prise Creek bridge; (right) Lon- don celebrates the Centennary of Empire -grown tea by transporting a embolic shipment; from the East India Docks to Mincing Lane by elepbauts and (left) the sample of tea preserved by Mary 19. ga. con, Lennoxvitle, P.Q., mounted upon an exploratory map in the Canadian Pacific window on Trite falgar Nettie, WEDNESDAY, SMIRCH 29th, 1989 keels S'a'lly ht ignorance, best fee bet' belipinees, , Ho let Sally drink It was p'ure)y b'usinese weerlee that had beep keeping elm all'tbe morning, and later he wrote to-Bletukittaop Int struot1ng Itim to do all dint wee psosible for Fielding, then he clear- ed, hie brain of the whole tiresome business. * * The three nlonehef• holiday' Colin had given hhnsdle passed all too quickly, They both sighed when the honeymoon days were over, and back aim London life )began in earnest. Colin) bad arrears of work to make up, and Sally had the ordeal of meeting her "in-laws," Of course they had disapproved of her before they saw her, and greet- ed her coldly, hut thawed consider ably before the parting, Most diefiealt of all for Sally with the return. to London were the blank Hours without Colin's, cos. pauionship. Though he stole every minute tem the office he dared, to be with her, it atilt left her with many hours of lonelin'ese, ,Colin had given up his baohelon" eat and had taken a charming house in, Richmond' Hill,. And he spared neither expense nor drought in malting Sally's hone all that she could wish it. When, they were chewing, their fnu'niture and making their plans she could not help thinking of the diffeeence between this and Me two troops elle and Bob had been going to share. 'Competent Mrs. Thotnmron• was the only relic saved from his bachelor establishment, and ber help proved invaluable. When the paperhangers anal decorators were burned' out, the furniture installed, and all made ready, it was indeed a charming house, coinfontably lux- urious without being ostentatious. They had a house-warming dinner party which Sally, dreaded, It was her debut as a hostess, and she was WI -rifled of doing the wrong 'thing. But Colin had the lemoa!t confidence in her, and that gave her courage. He helped ber to choose a new dress, for the oeeasion•, and said it must he white; she looked lovely in white, The soft clinging draperies gave her a charming air of dignity, and when, she was dressed he gave her an adoring kiss and then clasped a diamtonkl necklace about her throat, and, stepping back a ,pace, admired her all over again. turned meekly and, listened. Surely lovely!)' So long as he was pleased with her nothing else mattered. The dinner party was' a great success, ,Sally's simlpldefty and gracious charm won all hearts. Courtesy compelled Colin, to drive the last of their departing guests to the station, and Sally thought they had, started wben he ;....me bursting into the room for a last .kiss, ex- plaining that be could not possibly wait until he came back "'I had to 'tell you how proud I am of you, isweetheant," ye told her, "You grew more adorable every day." Sally laughed in happy response. ....Not since the honeymoon, days had she felt so lighthearted. When Colin hal gone she moved over to the fireplace and gazed thoughtfully into the flames, going over the various' stages of the party Now she had: had her social 'bap- tism so to speak, and Colin was pleased! with her, she never would dread' it again. The (house seemed very still after chatter and, laughter of the guests. an •eerie's stilintese than suddenly made fret• sad, !Sate hoped Colin would not be long. It would be too dreadful if, in his good nature, he drove his guests, all 4111 way to their home, !Maybe he !tad decid- ed to do to, and that was why he had come back to friss thee Sweet though the kiss, and the praise had bean; site would mum rather have waited and had him with her sootier. Viritlr a sigh site glanced at the clock wondering )tow soon he eould relent, if rte had' gone all the way, and .at tenet moment she heard footsteps on, the gravel mitside, P170 drawing-roonl was a long, white painted room With French windoes leading into the garden. The windows were locked an dcur- tained to keep out the deaugbt. At the sound: of footsteps Seib' had been extra quick; end had that woe someone' ,taluping at the window, She ran acmes, the room, for it /dist be Colin, of course. He hncl been, extra, quick, and had 00111 titlewady,knowing he would.. final. her Isere, There wail another, .slightly lotid- e71 tap before she reached' the witulew, "All right, darling, I'm coming," safe sang gaily, With excited fingers alte swing book the cuntaine, unbarred the door, and flung It epen. Out of the blacttnesse of the Melt the shadow of a man emerged, too tall, to broad) for Colin, 'He Walked into the room, and, es the eltacied light touched his face, Sally gave a strangled cry, She thought site Was, seeing a Chest until Bob's voice broke the sire cee, "You didn't expect me t" OIiAPB , The PPBriceV. The passing of the months that had, done so ;much for Sally had been Utley with Bob, too, but very differently. He was .thinner than of old and paler, alis eyes had lost their sparkle and his mouth was not so reedy to -.smile. He had the pitiful look one sees le the eyes of a dog that .1105 been punish. edi for It knows not what. "Is it really you, Bob, and, riot year ghost?" Sally asked treanm- lousty. "(Inti realty .me" he answered, with a mocking smile, "though marls is the time I wish I were a ghost. 4 don't find life so good that I'M ban'kerin!g to ,hang on, Now, finding you 'another man's wife, and looking so pleased about it, dbesn't help. Although I suppose if I were one of those heroes you read abohm d should snitle a.nd say how glad I am to see You happy. But I'rn not built that 'way—l've swffeeed too Touche, Sally's tender heart went out in pity now she had recovered a Tittle from the shock of his unexpected aitpearanee. "Bo,IZ, what's happened? Where hese you been?" .she asked. eI thought you must be dead, or in another country," . "I very nearly died," be told her. "I wish to goodness I had;" he add- ed. bitterly, "R would have been better than coming hack to this," He gazette -with jealous eyes at the lovely roam; delicately fragrant with the' Scent of flowers. His gaze cattle bapk morosely to the lovely mistress of it all• "Did you expect to find me wait- ing fol, you 'Bally asked. There was loo resentment, only wonder, in her voice, TO BE CONTINUED. New Books At Public Library Many new books are on' hand at the Brussels Public Library. New books may be reserved by the pay- ment of five cents to the Librarian. ,Some of the recent purchases are as follows;, Biography Hitler—Mein Kempf (My Struggle) Coimor---Postscript To Adventure Currie-14ladaime Currie Sl8sone --Egerton Ryersonts Lite. licKinnly—,filamous Men and Wo- men. Reed)—,Insanitty Fair. Literature Koper --e00,099,999 Guinea Pigs, Shaw—,Awns and the Man, Tyrell—I Was There. Shaw—,St. Joan. Heiser'—,An American Doctor's Odysoy, C. B. C.—Wither Dem7ocracY, Feasistlanf—Tem' One Act Phtys. Batten—The Philosophy of Life. Roberts--.Nortbevest Passage, Religion Jones—•Victorious Living, Monroe—God Lights a Candle, Smyth—How We Got Our Bible. 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