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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1940-1-3, Page 6THE BRUSSELS POST D DG EMEETS AMAZING DEMAND FOR 1940 MODELS WITH Rill .fPffEDAHEAD! NEW SHIPMENT HERE TODAY! 1940 Dodge De Luxe Special 6 -Passenger, 4 -Door Sedan "FULL FLOATING" RIDE ...NEW WIDER BODES... LONGER WHEELBASE ...NEW BEAUTY TAKE A 5-enxuTE ELSE in a new Dodge and you'll forget all former ideas of Beauty, Luxury, Brilliant Performance and Economy. The 1940 Dodge Cars present more new ideas than any other cars in the 26 years of Dodge History. These are more thanNEW MODELS. They are entirely new automobiles from stem to stern. The new bodies of the 1940 Dodge cars are 55 inches wide at the front seat and 56 inches wide at the rear seat... as wide as the seats of 3 armchairs. "Full Floating" Ride Never before has there been a ride like this in the LOWEST price field. Words cannot describe it but a RIDE will speak volumes in five short minutes. The centre of gravity has been lowered for a steadier ride on turns. Wheelbase is longer...wheels are moved back- wards and seats forward so that all the passengers ride in the "Com- fortZone"between the axles. Be one of the first to enjoy the Dodge "Full Floating" Ride. All you have to do is to accept your dealer's invitation to get behind the wheel. Wide Doors Say goodbye to the old-fashioned "dog- leg' in the rear door.In these 1940 Dodge cars you just welkin and out as through a house door. No struggling, no soiling of pretty dresses. And when you are in- side, you will see the most harmoni- ously trimmed interior ever put in a Dodge car. These new bodies have a greatly in- creased glass area all around, and the rear window, in addition to being larger, has no divider strip and the glass is curved to follow the curve of the body. New "Sealed Beam" Headlamps that give 50% greater illumination and have longer life are wide apart for safer night driving. PhoneyourDodge- DeSoto deelertoday and tell him you would like to drive a new 1940 Dodge. He will be glad to give you this treat. DODGE KINGSWAY COUPE .Delivered in $882 BRUSSELS Q 2i License and local taxes Of any) only extra The new bodies of the 1940 Dodge cars are 55 inches wide at the front seat and 56 inches wide at the rear seat... as wide as the seats of 9 armchairs. More glass area is windshield Seats are located in the "comfort zone" between the wheels. This distribution of weight produces a true "Full Floating" Ride forthe first time in the lowest price field. < DOD4E' DE I.IL —777 QE UJ L a ent kx derson, Th By Nancy was to leave with the child and Annette by the first South African bound boat from South- ampton, 'butt .Mavis had decided to remain where she was. It was only at this point that Na icyklgits .,i rebellion. Yrt, ae begged, ", :0 m 11 r, l can't do with- out you now 1 heed you more than ever." "I axu sarty, clear," Mavis said, >"csi�t`$EEm_T.. _iara?a',s,:;4+<+r a A • RAPIN FURNITURE FUNtRAL ANUULPtNCE SERVICE Licensed Funelo'l Dlr,ect r and, Embalmer Phone 36, Brussels swormsrisswassuarawarawasusarm indinq Path Ilnihony argyle "but your must be sensible and brave, andseeit is for the best I s::auld stay behind here. You will br narfr'tly al right with Annette, and there is nothing more I could do if I were with you. Besides, I think you have forgotten Hiram." Nancy started. In the terrible anxiety about the baby she had in- deed, forgotten her husband and the chance of his return, 'He may arrive in England any moment," said Mavis, voicing her thoughts, "and I want you to be gone before he does so. He will either insist upon going en the voyage with you, or your giving it up altogether, and for baby's sake either must be prevented at all Bests. He is sure to come here list, and at least I can delay him, so that he will be unable to start with you." ,1 know," Bald Nancy, with a shudder. "Of count,, you are right, James MtcFadean 1-)dwiok Mutual Piro Insurance ' —Also -- Hartford Windstorm .-Tornado Insurance -.Automobile inaurange 'Phone 42 Box 1, Turnberry lit{ Senses* Ontario Marlse, the voyage would be worse than useless in his company, but I shall miss you terribly, dear. You have been so much to me—have helped me wonderfully." She broke off with a sob, and Mavis folded her arms about her, holding her In silence, • , • The next day Nancy left the - cc+t^ge for Southampton, ' •Sdie was to go onboard at once Lrcore the ship sailed, end marls had intended to go with her to see her off; but at the last moment a 'phone call had come from Golden- Ng saying he would be at the rot- lege late the same night. So it came, about early -one per, feet summer morning. . It -via watch- ed the cat' they had hired -slide slowly away down the narrow lane,' with the baby w2v':•a one hand f'cnr the back, while above his fair hracl Nancy's liar dkrreitief flutter- ed. She stood for lent; time atter tit- ear hid diaappearcd, the sun. shine a mere blur before her eyes, a great sensation - of desolation and lonellneea setting upon her, And to her heart was a prayer that adincy's child be spared, and that Nancy find a certain measure of peace, russek At last she -turned and went back in the direction of the silent cottage, realising, tar the first time, that she was nearly exhausted. She had not slept the night be- fore, and there was the interview with Hiram Goldening to face, the uacessity of keeping him from following his wife in time to reacba her before the vessel Bailed. At once she went to herr own ,room throwing herself down ou the bed, and trying vainly to sleep. It was, not until the afternoon was well advanced that she tell at last tow .long, heavy steep. She slept for several hours and dusk had •faileu by the time she woke. She rose at once, glancing swiftly at the clock. It was only a little after eight and Goldeniug would not be due to am other hour at least. She began to change into fresh clothes, having deun)c the coffee the ,country girl they employed as maid had brought for her, A. few minutes later, asshe stood by the open window, idly drinking in the cool fresh alr, there , was a timid tap on her door- and the maid again appeared, this time hearing a telegram. Mavis 'took It neiwouely ,tor she :rt not know what. news good on ill, eultl-reach her at this junoture, The faint light from the sky en- abled her to read the words, and she uttered a startledcry of dismay, "Come at ones; believe baby dy- :l.x. Have' grave yee•a md. -"Annette, ss,for 'ACrlgeeaanne,'" CHAPTER X. Pate's Strangest Trick. Mavis caught sharply at the Win - Wednesday, January 3rd, 19411 dune -slid, letting the tlhusy 0111 ,of paper flutter to the dear, Tile' world seemed to spin wound anvl:*she did not knew what to do or think, then, by a fierce effort, she pulled herself together and lave the startled servallit a few sharp directions, - Shelu t w file .ship was not duo to salt ends serfs the next mnot du, IY only she could get a ear she would be in time. Goldelting wi(a forgotten, eve'rythin'g forgoten; '10 her anxiety for ITetncy, Slipping into a silmple frock and light coat with a ,elose-fitting hat and only waiting to pack her suit- case and to give a hasty farewell list of inistr•uctloas• to the girl she dashed out, still wearing her high - heeled shoes of thin glace kid, .and began to run swiftly towards the village, The recollection that the car col- lecting the mail passed through/ tite village about this time flashed into her mind, If she could reaeh the inn where it halted for a Yew minutes, as a rule, she could alma1t be cer- tain of being taken, to the nearest station, which was some miles dis- taut. It seemed hours to her before she rea,ehed the ` village street, and psr..tingly she entered the inn yard to find it empty. But even then: she did not give up Imp: until the wife of the landlord, 'a motherly soul with hindtly eyes, assured her that the twit had gone nearly half an hour bffor•e, "Be it very imperttrlt?" asked the w^•naan, as Mavis sank down on the chair she proffered' with a little gasping sob of distress. Mevit' nodded dumbly. She knew that there was 1110 other vehicle she cor'q hire. The • one and only taxi Irad' been taken by a party going to. a dance some miles out in the country, she learned, and the local stables boasted of btit : one horse cab, is which she could never hope to reach the station in time -for the Southampton bound train. "Then if it is so very important, ma'111' went on, the innkeeper's v-+fe• triumphantly, for - site was touched by the girl's distress, ',and seeing you mast get to Southampton :c. -tight, there's a gentleman been toting l'p here with his car, and.I rinn'+ doubt but he'd be welling to +"k. you. Feeing as you're in such a fret to go." Melds sat upright, a gleam of hope in her eyes, 'Oh, do you think he would." she asked, eagerly. "n must be int Soutampton by morning, it is a m•+trer of life and ,death-=" She broke off with another sob, and the woman nodded understand, in'gly, "There, you trust not take on so. 171 just go and, have a ward with the gentleman. He'll take you aln,g right enough, I've ne doubt." She was gone a moment later, and Mavis sat anxiously waiting until she, returned. 'Then looked np with eager eyes. "It's all right," she was asusred, with a kindly nod, "The gentleman says he is at your service, miss, and he's waitiny, to start now," "Thank you very much, I am ready," ' Sete movquickly forward, and the woman leded her down a song Pas - .sage and out into the yard where a big car was waiting, beside avhich a tall man was standing. The car lamps made a patch of brilliant light and Mavis, • meeting his eyes, stopped short. ,Fon• the man was Deming Treven nal "Yowl" Trevenma scarcely breathed the word, and before Mavis could reply the woman tat her aide interruptedl— "Thls is the young lady, sir," site explained. "She'll 0 1 begrateful ' if you'll get her to ,the station quickly as someone belonging to her is dying," , 'she .paused,, looping curiously tram 000 white face to the other, then Mavis said, aPPealinglyt— "It''s Nanny! Her baby's. dydngl" Trevenara took her arm very gently and helped her into the car, The sharp throbbing of the engine and, the cool summer air in her tate, act the cal' swung along rapidly, cleared the mists from her brain and elle stirred prea'ently. and sat • UP- rlgtr t, "When's do you watt to go?" ask' ed Trevenea, almost roughly, evil sale made a little movement, - Iha station," she said, In a low tone, "1 have to get to Southamp- ton by the oro-vdltg-early In time 10 catch the, Afrimie. Nancy's on board with her baby ill,"' There was a fr•OWn in his eyes and his face was very stern, but the des- Perste whiteners of the 'face at his elbow roused his pity; "Tory 18011, I'll tante you to Southanplon," 'Thr' Purest foto I. Odell booms• c.. bo rocked" Mavis tried to murmur her thanks but the words dledl Ou iter lips, while slow tears crept ft'om, beneath lien 114a. She wee' • utterly exhausted and in a terrible estate of Anxiety. At this moment 'there seemed noth- ing strange le being at Trovennm'a aid's. She '1858 only thinking Of Nancy and her baby, end at the moment no one else mattered, For nearly twenty minutes the oar sped along In Ssileuce, and by . that time she had recovered• some- thing of her seifcontrol, Trevenna glanced at her once or twice, then asked abruptly-- - "So you have been with Nancy?" Mavis nodded wearily. ' "Yes," she returned, "I've been with her for scene time." "I'f glad," he said, staring stor.ight ahead., while the miles slipped' away and every minute seemed an pour. ,When the starts paled and the dawn same it found her white and haggtai'd and trembling with weari- ness. Duce Preveuna met her eager eyes. "Don't worry. Lt will be all right, .. We're nearly there now. When does she sail?"` -' Mavis shook her head, then after a momervt or two= I'ur not quite sure," she said. "Very, very, early, f�-kmow," Again there fell a silence, then at last the car slackened speed, It seemed to Mavis •that she knew nothing of what 18418 going on about her, was aware of nothing more until she found herself, still with Trevenna at het' side, on board the great ship. ' She looked at him in faint in- quiry ae,, having .found the 'where- abouts where -abouts of Nancy's state -room, .he moved with her in the direction of it, "I'd better stay," he said. I may be ab'e to help in some other way." Again the wonder dickered across Mavis's face, and under it shone a sudden gr'atitud'e and. - she smiled gratefully, - "Thank you," she mtu•mured, Then, on the threshold of Nancy's suite, site stopped abruptly, ,for there, standing in the half light, - she saw Julian Forerstl "7alian—you " Mavis gasped, and. involuntarily Trevenna's hand clenched at -his side, For an instant the eyes of the two "ten' met, and a hot Rush rose aver the younger man's white face, then he turned abruptly to Mavis, "'Thank God You've come," he cried. "She's due to sail in Iess titan ten minutes now."' "Nancy?" "She's, with the boy," ,he said. olio seems to have taken a turn for the worse not very long after they got on board. The doctor was, with them few minutes agog He 'gives no hope." "And Nancy? Mavis demanded, and the man, .made a despairing ges- ture, "'She scarcely seems to know any- one, or understand what ons says to her. I've been ,able to do nothing, with her. Annette telephoned to me as well as you, knowing you couldn't get here till very late. Of course, I me 11ce. get Nan cay toat ca0me ashoqre,tried butto she would/ not, .She wont leave tete child ,tor even a metnen4, and I have n't quite known, what to do. If you'll go to -her, perllttgst•-+,'r TO BE CONTINUED, Pi1VflR RE11 R ;444,! Barrister. Solicitor, Etc Phone 20X Brussels, Out' WILLIAi ENCE Estate Agent, Con and Comtnisxionerveyan cel General Insurance 11Rarin Ofuce t eat Ethel, Ontario ,tF< I. 1 1 rn r p;. u9v4YJr. , Y NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR HARNESS REPAIRED N CHAPMAN Brussels, Ont.