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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1940-12-26, Page 2PHE BRUSSELS POST Supreme Sacrifice By Daphne West I ' The fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the pot -bank found hint a frail old man, with the sentence of death written clearly on every feature of his shrunken face, Bat on one thing he insisted. '[here should be a festive gathering of some sort --a treat for the work- ers—to celebrate the occasion of the anniversary. A garden party was decided upon with dancing in a 'field nearby in the evening, The workpeople had looked forward to the party with. eager and happy anticipation, so that everyone was upset when ou the very morning of 'the party there noble at the works. trouble was between Jim Goddard and Ralph Elton, and was over the job of foreman in the printing -roam which was falling vacant in a week's time. To Jim's surprise, he found that Elton had promised the position to another gran. He did not lose bis temper at first, but told. Elton quite civilly that the job had been promis- ed to him, and that he was reckon- ing on it to enable him to get mar reed, indeed, had only become en gaged on the strength of it. Elton, furiously jealous, for he WAS still in love with pretty Hazel Dornton, in spite of her open dis- like of him, told Jim that he'd better get disengaged then, as the fore- man''s job was not for him. "Oh, isn't it?" fired Jim. "We'll see about that, We'll see what llaskill has to say—after all, he's boss really." "True enough," Elton said coolly, "and that's why I said the job's not for you. The fact is that Mr Maskill has changed his mind, and had told me to apoint another man." There was conviction in italpir Elton's tone, and for the first time Jim's faith in his old master was shaken, Mr. Maskill forgets that in looking over my head like this he is doing Hazel a wrong as well. With the money I earn now marriage would be impossible." "Exaotly, and perhaps he sees that in making the marriage im possible he is doing Hazel a kind- ness, Miss Thornton 4s a beau- tiful girl, and could marry whom she pleased--'—" Wednesday, February 24tH, 1941 '1$veil the boss's adapted on, he?' cried Jim, now almost beside himself with passion, "Oh, so that's the idea, is it? It's a plot to part Hazel and me," Jae stood up to his new master defiantly, "1 warn You that I'll not be trifled with where my love is concerned, and as for Mr. Maskill and his broken Promise, I'll see bi•m tonight after the Party and have it out with rim myself," Outside the work -yard Jim met Hazel. News of the row had reach• the gilding -room, and elle hurried up to Jim, her face full of concern. The crowd of •sympathizers ha'! drifted away, leaving the two to getiher. "Oh, Jim," she oried, "What's it all about? Why are you so hot and angry?" For answer, Jim 'turned and grip- ped her by the ehoulders. "Lass," he cried, "you're not re- penting of your engagement—You love me still? Oh, say you love me, and no other chap!" Hazel's hands stole up and closed over his, "Why, Jim," she said, "you old silly, of Course I love you. Whatever put such ideas into your head?'' His eyes travelled back to the works, and a dangerous light crept into them. "He did—'`tat brute Elton. He made oat that I wasn't good enough for you now that you're friendly up at the Grange. He said that's why Mr. Maskill had changed his mind over the foreman's job ----to make it impossible for us to marry." "0h, what lies!" 'Hazel exclaimed, "Jim, I don't believe Mr. Maskill has anything to do with it; it's one more of Ralph Elton's mean tricks: • "Oh, well," Jim sighed, "we shall "sat ft. d/EVERY CANADIAN FAMILY War/944e awe/ 49 tee... "THIS TIME we are ALL in the front line,"—H.M. THE KING. 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Every man, woman and child in Canada has a duty to perform. Some will fight. You, too, have a job to do. It may demand sacrifice. You are called on to help furnish the munitions needed to win the war . guns and tanks for the army ... planes for the air force ... ships for the navy and merchant marine. Guns and tanks and planes and ships cost money. You are not asked to give—you are only asked to LEND your money. This is some- thing you can do ... something you must do. There is only one place to get the money Canada needs to win this war—from the people of Canada. A large part will come from business firms and people with large incomes. They will pay high taxes and buy heavily of War Loan Bonds. But more money is needed ... a great deal more. $10,000,000 a month is expected front men, women and children who invest in War Savings Certificates. Work hard. Earn more. Save all you can and lend your savings to Canada. BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTI- FICATES. Budget to buy them regularly. Buy them every week ... every month .. , as long as the war lasts. will be forming a good habit ... the saving habit . a habit that will benefit you when victory is won. You will be doing a real job in helping to win the war. Publishett by The War Savings Committee, Ottawa lo•W WAR SAVINGS (ERTIFICATES -4.47 SWEET CAPORAL /'4r7'eZ7- J BCCENSEOEµTOAOCASMKD. ••••M6. ismimanGimine. soon know, for I intend to see Mr, Maskill and have it oat. with him to -night." "Three cheers for Mr. Maskill." The old masters appearance at the front door of the Grange had beau somewhat of a shock to his work: people. They had not seen frim for some months; but now he had insisted on hobbling to the veranda in front of the house, so that he might get a sight of the happy crowd of his "children," as he called those who worked for him. As soon as they had got over rho shock of his altered appearance, the signal for a cheer had gone up, and right heartily did the crowd respond with one exception. Jinn Goddard was silent. Foolish fellow, still with jealousy ranking in him, he could not get it out of his heart that there was a plot between the old man and the Younger to part him from the girl he loved and make a match between her and Ralph Elton, More than one noticed his sulky looks and his silence, but it had no Power to damp the ardour of the crowd who cheered as with One lusty voice. The old man tried to speak to thank them but words failed, ,Seeing this, Ralph Elton swaggered to his side and spoke for him, and at first the workpeople bore with him patiently, for the sake of the master, but at his words about some day hoping to tread worthily in the splendid old man's footsteps, a mur- mur of disapproval went round.' By this time the old man had over- come his great emotion, and was haplpily able to break in, ,"Boys and girlsi—my beloved children," he cried in a trembling voice, "I am an old man and fast getting very feeble, but I thank heaven I have been spared to see this the dtttfeth anniversary of the works," During the loud cheer that greeted his words, his eyes searched the crowd, and eventually rested on Hazel, iyho stood at the foot of the s -taps. He beckoned Iter to his side, and 'with his hands on her Cream Producers BringykOr Send Your Cream To BRUSSELS CREAMERY PHONE 22 — BRUSSELS Your Patronage Is Appreciated ,'Oranges and .Lemons,''• "Post- man's Knock," "Blindman's Buff"— old and young alike enjoying to tee full the games of .their childhood. Then someone called for "Kiss-In- theRing," a suggestion recived en- , thusiastically by the young men, and blushingly, though not too vehe- mently, protested against by - the maids. The men had their way—which also really suited the girls, for a'-1 their protests—and soon the game was. in full swing, In .the midle of it, Elton, who had been up the field adjoining the garden, where tea was being tail for the assembly, joined them. His eyes rested on Hazel's flushed. 'face on the other side of the ring, and he hesitated. "What game are you playing?" he asked, 'ICiss"in-rthe-rings'' someone cried. "How do you play I haven't the least idea." "Join up and see,' cried another voice, "Annie's in the ring now; she's got to choose a troy." "Right f'11 chance it," he laughed, taking the place proffered. Round and round they went, sing- ing the ,childish verse.: Annie chose her boy, and after much feeble pro• test and a good deal of giggling, submitted to be kised. The boy in his turn chose a wrinkled old woman, one of the oldest workers in the poabank, causing thereby much laughter and good-natured chaff, The old woman, anxious to have her little joke, chose Ralp Elton for her sweetheart. ISlbanding in the ring, with his worlkipeople standing round him, Ralph Elton's heart pounded in joyous anticipation. A foolish game, perhaps, but it had its uses. His eyes never lett Hazel's face, and at last the dancing round btep- ped, and the moment came. Ire stretched out his hand to Hazel choosing her to come into the ring. But she held back, "Don't be .silly, Hazel," cried one of the girls. "It's only a game,' T0: BE CONTINUED. Wje'4�NjN*N�N�N�N�N�N�♦�N�N�N�N�N�.OyeO,�•►♦�4♦�N�N�Nde-Q�N�N�. 3:= Business eardsm •2: +20 W. S. 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DAVIDSON she found it hard to smile, for sh had seen Jim turn 'his back on the crowd and walk away, and she knew •Z• that the old man, in bringing her to •• his side, had all unwittingly shirred •�• ,his jealousy afresh. • Soon the cheers died down, and It could be seen that the old roaster was becoming fatigued by the ex- citement, Ralph rnlade a sign to his mother, who stood just inside the doorway, and she came forward to pilot her master back to his !�• study at the back of the house, "Leave 'the window open, Elton," he- begged as, exhausted, he sank into a chair, "I cannot he amongst them, but I want to hear the happy voices of my people," Bach in the grounds, Jim Goddard still held aloof until Hazel, stealing up to ]rim, placed here hand in his. "Jim dear," she whispered, a "You - re grieving me more than ylu knOW " "Did you expect me to Stand by and see you and that brute Elton one each side of the master? 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