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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-11-8, Page 26 ti THE 'BRUSS, $ POST The ENTITLED - "uuv a r,,*aaa.dxai4a 1 014% aw.l�parmw.t9.. .ai Path y Anthony ear y1 r r.t was Trevenna who snake at rant, His voice was even, very low, out steady and (Piet and cold. The chill et, it struck straight to Mavis'' heart, draining the light and the Youth anddenly oUt of her face, "Then," the man was saying; "If you will net tell him I must! '' A moment she stood motionless, storing back at hint incredulously. 'You slutnti" she declared. A. moment later the anger and de- fianc•e died out of her voice, leaving it brokenly pleading. "Oh, you coultlu't!" she whisper- ed. "lou could not do that!" But as site looked into the quiet eyes bent upon her, she raised her hand to her throat, "You could not .be so cruel!" she went en. "Surely I have suffered enough ah•eady wTitltout that! If yon tutew what my life has been silos: If you could guess how unutterably lonely I have been! Oh, ft* y,01 Mare any pity for me, if you are not utterly hard, you will not do ir'^^�•rrmrr•i�r TMaamamr _ 9 A ASN FURNITURE FUNERAL AMBULANCE SERVICE Licensed Funei�ei Direct., and Embalmer Phone 36, Brussels csimmaimmos this, You will go away from Miele tonight, at since, and leave me to take this•oue eh41100:" uSlve had come to ,hint her hands outstre2tthed, her face quivering with the stress of her eageruesa and though Trevenna didn't move lie turned hie eyes away. The might of those beautiful, ap- pealing eyes brought a lump to his throat autt•sent a suddco stab pt somethingvery like pity to his heart, But there was no sign of it in his face, no sign of relenting in his, ex- Preesten, When he spoke it was in the same' cold tone of even decision. "Yes," he said, e•I Rill leave here at once when Jack knowathe truth." Again the woman gave that low, protesting cry, and Trevenna, though moved, aPPeared adamant. And yet again the name of defiance leapt up in her. "By what right do you say that?" she cried, "What right have You to dictate to me now? I am free—my life is my own. What right have you to Interfere?" "The right of Jack Dancer's clos- est friend," Trevenna replied even- ly, 'I am older than he is, and I've known him ever since be was a little chap, and have loved him as a brother might have loved him, There's a bond of friendship be- tween us stronger than, most men know, therefore do you suppose I James McFadean Howick Mutual Fire Insurance —Also— Hartford Windstorm —Tornado Insurance —Automobile Insuranqe 'Phone 42 Box 1, Turnberry St, Brusesls, Ontario s I 011h Our P O Deptm Is • A Yours Sice 0 4 3 For Your Printing Requirements x 4 4, 3 4 OJ Check Over The List Below u O 1 f I 1 I Bills Tags Books Bonds Drafts Labels Posters Badges Blotters Dodgers Cheques Booklets Placards Circu tars Vouchers Envelopes Pamphlets Debentures Prize Lists Hand Bills Hand Bills Catalogues Post Cards Bill Heads Price IAsts Invitations Statements Note Heads Menu Cards Seers Cards Progrommes Filing •Cards Blank Notes Legal Forms Letter Heads Order Blanke Cash Receipts Visiting Cards, Shipping 'Tags Bustneas Cards Coin Envelopes At home Carte Store Salo Bilin Passenger Tickets Financial Statements 4+484:+34++:++++:+4N;44N+++++:44,4444 t can stand by an& fat him wreck his happiness?" "Vast is not tater' 'she cited,. with stifled passion, "Ok, it is not true! Be loves me and I love hint, Ile^ yoke quivered and 'broke, on a soh, and Treenna stirred sharply But the girl's unsteady vo:ue went on a;.'au before he could speak, ' "1 would make him happyy--I have the power to molke him happy, Oh, it—I am ,sure of it! Do you think if I did not care I would marry him? Do you dream for one moment I ant thinking only of my- self and of what I shall gain by marriage with him—a name, a glace safety.,_ and wealth? Do you think these eount with met No, a thout.urd times no' If he were the poorest beggar, 11—" She saw Trevenna's sudden move- ment of impatience, and broke off wearily, "But what's the use of telling you that?" she went on, with dreary 1lcpelecsness, "You do nct believe me. I suppose nothing will ever malte you believe me, but never- theless: it is the truth! 'I love him and I can give him happiness, You know how his life has been wasted, and only to -night he said to me— 'liven if I'd been the biggest black' guard unhung I'd have to go straight now, because you have given nie your love!' 0h, cons you under' stand Don't you see he wants me—ho needs nes Oh, Dering"— Trevenna caught a shanp breath as the mane slurped from her lips,—"It is not only of myiself, of my own happiness, that I'm thinking! He bebievea• in me, loves me, and if he knew—" 'She lifted her bands sharply to her eyes, while a strong shudder shook her, "Oh, God, If he knew!" she whis- pered again. There fell another silence. It was Mavis, who broke it. "But there is no need for him to know! If you don't tel. bim he will never knew, The past is dead, Dering, why need you bring it to life again—?" She briko off again, as the man made a silencing movement ' with his hams. His face looked haggard, but still it wore that unrelenting look, "I tell you Jack has to know the truth!" he said, 'INothing you can say will make me look at it 10 a different light., Do you imagine I want to tell him? Do you imagine I would do anything in my power to spare trim such pain if it were not good for him to know. God knoys I'd spare him if I could; but it's impossible—utterly impossible!' Mavis went white to the lips as he went on, "Just now,' he continued, "you said to me that the girl who once bore my name and was my wife is dead; that she no longer . exists. That Is true, perhaps, but the wo- man, who marriel me still lives— the woman who did me the bitterest wrong," "I dad you no wrong Mavis's voice, subdued though it wa., rang out sharply on the silent air, bolding a sudden new strength. The shrinking, the appeal bad left ter now, and eller faced him, taut and t,tlrlr.t ; "'1 did you no wror:g!" she re - eased. "I was innocent—I ::m in- nocent! rl nsver said one 'word to Julian Forrest or to aux other man you might not have heard. I never wronged you 0000 in thought or der 1. 1 did not hive you. 111 own that, but I *lever betrayed your ethyl, 1 held your name and hon' act dearly as you held then your. 8031. I told you them, long ago, t*tut 1 oat Innocent, and yen would not believe me 1 tell you again now, I swear it!" "Unci! Ilertnl s elni•ulatlou cheeked her 131ooute useraote, and his faoe became cold and hard again, The tleriling gentleness fled from his "'yt and he regarded her sternly ar d nttsln!tly, "For pity's sake, 'Mavis, don't go over the old ground again. We have done with these &melees lies---" "They are net ileal Bering, I have never lied to M. I told You tiro trath at that horrible time, and nothing but the .trutit,yet you Would net Mien; "I had heard and neon all I needed to without listening." he told het roughly, And alto nerided, tigliing heavily, � wearily, The 'west form Is which tob4cco nen by ,moked" "I blink I can Understand that now," she said, "Tho whole thing was so cruelly unexpe0ted, so suds. den; you were angry then, bitterly, terribly angry—too angry to 11'0 just, But now, you Must listen to nee, Doing, 700 must:' "Cif what avail can all this, be to either of us?" he demanded, had proof enough to---' I know," .sire intet'rapted, urgent- ly. "laverything wad ugaiuet nte• every little thing, The.e was seat: by a ,caul who believed In my inneicenee Y4,11 lined me then, and even you condemned me trout the first! You would not believe one word I •said and because you mistrusted me you had De pity. You divorced ole-----" "1 had: uo ehoice,e "You were merciless, Dering. Yon did not look for any extenuat- ing circumstances. You cast me off, thrust we on the mercy of a world only too ready to jeer at a woman who is 'bxauded as I was. Ah, if I had sinned I suffered then enough to make atonement. But I had not sinned, That is the ter- rible part of it,' "Julian Forrest and you—•--" "We were old firen.ls"—again she Interrupted him, eagerly now, her Bantle Pressed together with an un- consciously childlike gesture, which stirred the man even 'though he re- fused to admit it, "You knew that, and yet you were ready to 'believe ugly whispers of peoplewho are ever ready to say and think the worst of a young and—andL--•' She paused, and the man laughed bitterly. "Beautiful woman Go on,psay it. It is no lie, You were:!and are beautiful, Mavis, but beauty is worse titan a mockery when allied' to-" Ile shrugged his, shoulders, spar- ing her the actual word, but she drew a sharp breath "So you still think 1 am wicked!" she •said, "You stir lthdnk, as you ltd when steandalmorgee's coupled my name with Julian's because we were constantly meeting by pure chance, and you allowed yourself to become suspicious."' "I think you will admit that at tate last I had every reason for those snsgl'icions!" he remarked, dryly. "Because you found me in, kis rooms and I could not give you any explanation yes," she said slowly, "I suppose that in itself was reason enough. Yet, in. declaring my in- nocence to you then I was telling the truth, Bering, as I am telling it now!" With one last desperate move- ment ,she laid her white bands on his arm, "c0h, won't you believe me, Ber- ing, won't you -believe me?" she begged'. Trevenna was breathing heavily, Fora moment he almost wavered in spite of his better judgement, in spite of the strong doubt of her that was In his heart. Then, in a flash, bis meory ymet back to the past, to the suffering and disgrace this beautiful appealing 'woman had C. P. R. Promotion Tho promotion of 61. C. James, assistant general to ge er 1 agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany, Montreal to the similar post In charge of tho Ontario District, with hoadquarters at Toronto, has been announced by George E. Carter, general passenger agent of the company, Mr. James sue- coeds tho late C. 2, Andrewe and takes over his new duties Novem- ber 1st. Mr, Tames in his 26 years' experience with the Canadian Pa- eif]r, Railway has covered a wide Bald in Canada and the United States, embracing positions of eve"r increasing imperte leo and responsibility. WhipNLaBIeY, NQV1i1.MB1D1b 6th Strawberries In 'Victoria While chilly blasts and leaf - shedding trees mark the approach of winter in Eastern Canada, horticultural - minded British Columbiana on the west coast are picking fine, fat, full - flavored strawberries from thick beds. This picture taken recently In the garden of Mrs. Rudolph Olsen, Victoria, shows Miss Mu- riel 'Laurence with some of the luscious berries the garden. has been producing, Golf, tennis, swimming and riding are among the recreations available to visit- ors all winter long, and inquiries at Canadian Pacific offices and reservations at the Empress Hotel indicate that • Canadians in large numbers are turning to the West toast evergreen playground for their winter holidays. brought upon him. IIe recalled Jack Damer's face as he had seen it this evening, with the new look of boyish gladness, out of which shone the light of perfect content and hap- piaesei, And, he• groaned inwardly, his whole heart crying out at the cruelty of the blow that was to send that look from Jack Damer's face tor ever; Yet, better that, he told' himself; bettor the blow should fall, however' bitter the pain it brought, whatever the cost, than that Jaok should re- main in ignorance of the truth. And at the thought his eyes grew hard again, He looped at Mavis: coldly, then loosened the clasp of fingers upon bis arm, TO BE CONTINUED. and her JUICY, perfectly -ripened_ Canadian apples d aro in . , fresh from Canada's finest orchards! Plenty of them, too—those that nor- mally would bo exported overseas, as well as our own usual, generous supply. And—thanks to the higher minimum grade requirements— there are greater -than -average qualities of the finer, fancier, higher -grade eating apples. 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