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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-07-16, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS.; JULY 16, 1942. h� I�Icte �er�n�um by DO.LAN° IR 1L Y r P" CHAPTER XXXIV, Janet ran into Bobbie. and Jack in the dobby: Jack was buying -a paper at the news-stand, while Bobbie was gazing at the display of candy. "Ilello," said Janet, sauntering up to them. "Buying candy Bobbie? I had the same idea."„ Bobbie sighed, "I really shouldn't. `1flie Clinton N ews-I.ecord with which is -Incorporated TIIE NEW ERA TERi4ISi OF SUBSCRIPTION I $1,50 per year in advance,' to :Can- .adian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. 'or<� other foreign eo ntries. . Na paper' %discontinued until all arrears are ,paid unless at the opltien 'of the pub- ' lisher. The date to which every sub- I soription is paid is denoted' on the label. ADVERTISING RATES —•Transient advertising 12c per count line for first insertion. 8c for each subse- quent insertion; Heading counts 2 lines.. Small .advertisements not to exceed' one inch, such as. "Wanted," "Lost", "Strayed", etc,, inserted once for 85e, ealc1t subsequent insertion '15o. Rates for display advertising :made' known on application. Coma unieatione intended for pub- lication -must, as a guarantee 'of good :faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. R HALL - - Proprietor H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC Fire Insurance Agent Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies Division Court Office, Clinton Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B., e would probably have worked it out a clatter on the hard tile floor much more neatly. There would I-Ier blood froze, have been a� clever, well thought-out 'The terror she had known before plain, a foolproof trap— was nothing compared to the ley wav- Suddenly, her thoughts broke off es that now, swept over her, For an and she sat erect staring toward one instant, she seemed paralyzed. Then she acted instinctively. She knew. without thinking, that there was but one thing to do—run for it! Leaping up she plunged from the "Oh, 'come on just a lithe bit ef the windows. Something dark had appeared in front of the pane—some- won't hurt you.,, thing that was swinging like a pen - As Janet pierced out a small pack- dulwn as it was slowly lowered from age and paid for it, Jack turned to- sen e v ewh re above the window. dow. ward the: two girls and hell out the;bower dashed blind into the bed Then, as the whole o , -G`v carne y paper he had brought, showing them ;coin and toward the, door She the headlines about the murder case.,, into view, silhouetted against the caught a momentary glimpse of a shadowy figure stretching out a hand to try to stop her, but ,sidestepped past it. As she reached the door, ,some- thing crashed into • the wall beside it. The ax! It had barely missed her!, "We're all of us in print," he said. "Bobbie, you're described as" a beautiful, playgirl." Bobbie looked pleased as she cran- ed, her neck to read. "What do they: say about Janet?" she asked, "Let's see, Here it `Lovely and mysterious swimming instructor,' ' Jack read. "b .agree with the lovely part anyway." Janet ,smiled. "I'm more nervous than mysterious, I'm afraid., After what: happened last night, any room is positively getting me down. 'I've decided to sleep in another one for a few 'lights." Then, she added quickly, "Perhaps, though, you'd better not mention,. that to any one —not 'even to Captain ' Loring. He might think it .silly of me." "Of course we won't," said Bob. bre, "I don't think it's silly at all I'd like to move myself. Are you going to make the change tonight?" "Oh, yes—I've already put the things I'll need ie 220. That's, only a few doors from any regular room." Jack tucked , his paper under ' his arm. "Afraid of the dark?" he asked' lightly. "And bogy men." Janet added with a wry smile. "Bogy men 'with lavender eyes?" _ Janet laughed. "Any kind!" She said good night and walked away. . As she went uptairs, her heart was pounding. Now, if the murderer act - (1 according to her calculations, he might attempt to cache the missing ire ax in her room tonight. He might figure there was no place safer than that — en empty room that Lofting thought was 'occupied. Actually though,' it wouldn't be em- ty! She meant to hide in it and tt'y to get a glimpse of the murderer if he should come. ' When She reached her room, she closed the door softly, then moved through the darkness to the windows and raised the shades, letting' in a little reflected light from the court- yeard below. Looking around her, she was reminded of the night when she had come in to find an intruder here. There were the same dim re- flections from the surfaces of the furniture, the same shadows on the walls. ' Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public f Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block . , . Clinton, Ont, DR. G. S. ELLIOTT Veterinary Surgeon • Clinton, Ont. Phone 203 ' H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario Proctor in Admiralty. Notary Public and Conunissioner Offices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays • and Fridays. D. IL McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage, Office: Huron Street, (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORRECTION by Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 HAROLD JACKSON . Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in Farm end Household a Sales. Licensed- in Huron and Perth i Counties. Prices reasonable; satin- P faction guaranteed, For information etc, write or phone Harold Jackson, R.R. No..4 Seaforth, phone 14-661. 06.012 She . recalled the crouching figure behind the floor lamp and suddenly, was filled with fear and uncertainty. Was she taking too great a a risk. in this plan of hers? If Joel and Lor- ing knew what she was up to, they would be furious. Then. she quelled her fear. After all, there wasn't much risk. film would hide in the shower as Adele had done and, since the killer would thing she was in the room down the hall, he wasn't likely tc look for her. She would wait until he was• leaving; diin light of the eeurtyard, a convul- sion of terror shook Janet, The fire ax! CHAPTER XXXV Instantly, Janet realized what. was happening. The murderer, instead of: taking -the risk of bringing the ax to Jerking the door open, she hurtled her room, had attacheci it to a rope into the hall. It was- dark, and there was no light shining, through 'the glass door .at the end of it, but she raced on in the. darkness until_ she knew she was nearing that door. Then, frantically feeling her way.' she found the knob and turned it. Lockedd or heavy string and was letting it. down the side of the building;from the roof or an upstairs' -room: Now it hung just outside her, window. It would stay there until the frier- ;derer came to pull it into the room - and that would be soonl• Fighting against the tend that the actual sight of the ax had roused in her. Janet jumped'up It was now or never. She could either go through with her pian or she could, flee in panic. For a moment, she was on the point of doing the latter. Then, the choked sensation left her throat and she regained her courage, She must n't quit now that her •opportunity was at hand. She must stay and finish what she had set out to do. Her mind made up, she moved to the door and unlocked it then, turn- ed and glided swiftly into the bath- room. Stepping into the shower, she drew the curtain, knelt on the tile floor, and edged back into the corn- er. How long she crouched there, wait- ing, she didn't know but, at last, she heard,the outer door quietly open and shut. There was a' minute of absolute silence. Then, slow, cautious foot- steps began. moving about the bed- room. There came the sound again of a door opening, followed by the rustle of clothing and the squeak of hangers sliding on a trod.Janet's heart leaped to her throat as she realized what this meant. The closet was being searched! And the She swung about, flattened 'her- self against the wall, 'What' to. do now? She was trapped! The only escape was a stairway at the other end of the corridor but, if she attempted to,reaeh it she would run straight into the murderer. Even now,, she heard footsteps approaching. Then, suddenly, an inspiration came to her. She reached out, .caught hold of the knob of the glass door and rattled It, then pressed back against the wall again. An instant later, the glass panelshattered under d' an explosive impact. , The ax had come seeking her again, but had found the door instead. Quickly, she stepped through the opening into the corridor beyond and. started running again. Run run run! Could she reach the stairs and 'safety, or would her pursuer catch her? . Panting for breathy she stumbled and almosffell regained' her balance, only to run headlong into a pair of arms that clutched her tightly. She screamed; fought, kicked savagely. A voice spoke her name — a famil- iar soothing voice. "Olt, Joel!" she gasped, and' re- laxed' against him. The beam of a flashlight sprang to life near by, made a yellow hole rest of the room would be searchedi through the darkness. Captain Lor - She had counted on the murderer's ing held it, was pointing it down the believing the story she had told. In- corridor in the direction from which stead, he was taking no chances— Janet had come. was making sure that eso one was hidden in the room. She turned. In the middle • of the , Panic gripped her again. If she were discovered, she could expect no (mercy. Her, life would mean nothing to this desperate person who had al- ready killed two. As she realized M that moment the full extent of her danger, the only heartening thought was the knowledge that the ax still hung outside the window had not yet been retrieved. Could she battle her way to safety? Tightening her grasp on the flashlight in her hand, she prepared to use it, if necessary, with all the strength there was in her. She heard sounds indicating• that the person in the next room was ex- ploring beneath the bed. Then , . nd then, as he went out the door footsteps approaching the bathroom. 12.30 p.m. "Greetings from the go the lighted hallway, she would Her body became rigid, her breath Beaver Club"—+messages. CBA CBO eep from behind the shower curtain seemed' to stop. The shower curtain ' CBY and Network. and see who it'was. moved, slightly, swayed in against Still, she had better arm herself her .orouching form.' 'Why wasn't it 5.03 p.m. "Troop Time"—messages. ith some sort of weapon in case being pushed aside? CBA CBO' GBL and, Network. things went wrong. She moved to. Then, she understood. The rnur- '7.00 p.m. "Canadian Calendar"—re- the bureau and took her flashlight dere, without drawing the curtain, broadcast of previous evening's pro - from a drawer: With it in her hand, was simply poking a hand against it, ,gramme. OBY and Southern Ontario she felt more secure. Its cold hard- pushing it back against the walls, to Network. ness was reassuring , make sure there was no one behind it. She hesitated, wondering 'whether She thought, If I were standing, to hide at once, then decided against he or she —would have touched it. Surely, the murderer. if he eame are by now. at all, wouldn't come eo early in the When the curtain fell back into evening. There, was no sense in place she could not, for an instant, spending hours of discomfort sitting believe that she had actually, es - 5.00 p.m. "Gentlemen with Wings" on the hard Boar of the shower. caped' discovery. But it was so! The RCAF trews, interviews and ices - Just to be :on the safe side, how- footsteps were now retreating—re- _ORA 0130 CBL and Network. ever, she went over and locked the turning into the bedroom. sages. door for the time being. Then, she So great was her relief that she 6.00 p.m. "Troop Time"—recorded sat down on the bed to wait. Her suddenly felt faint, and, dizzy. She messages. GRA. ORO OBL and Net - eyes were becoming more used to, put her head down for a moment work. the dark. The bureau now stood out against the cold floor until the dizzi- from the wall. On it, she could make ness passed out her little clock, whose nearly in- Presently, she heard a window be - audible ticking was the only sound ing raised. There were fumbling in the quietness of the room. - noises followed by a bump. ` The ax She began speculating as to the had been drawn into ,the room. identity of the persons she was ex- Next, came sounds that she 'could petting. Would it be one .of the men not analyze — a soft rustling, then —Mac', Rodman, Jack or Mr. Jepper- a ripping sound. Emboldened by the son? Or would it be a woman --Kay escape she had just had, slue inched or Bobbie? Six persons -and+ one of herself over to the edge of the show - hem a killer. ' er and ventured; to peep from behind One •of them a killer who had the curtain, wanted money and who, possibly, She made out the_ dim silhouette had also had something to do with of a figure stooped, beside the bed. Danny McLeod. A. person 'for whom, It must have been the mattress, cot/ - perhaps, the dinner planned. by Ninaer that had been ripped. The ax had held terrifying possibilities of was to be buried within it. some sort. - In her eagerness to see as much As the tithe dragged by), Janht as possible. Janet leaned forward a found herself growing uneasy again. bit more but, as she dad so, disaster OBL Saturdays,.at 11.30 a.m. Was she a fool to undertake this occurred Her flashlight struck scheme on her own? Should she againststhe edge of the shower, was Alltimes listed eastern daylight ave gone to Loring with it? Heloosened from her hand and fell with trine. yellow glow, a short distance this side of the ruined glass door, stood some- one with the ax. She suffered a shook as she recognized the white, baleful face. (TO BE CONTINUED) (The characters an this serial are fictitious) CBC BROADCASTS FROM CANADIANS ON ACTIVE SERVICE OVERSEAS Sundays THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. s• Officers: President A. W. McEwing, Blyth; Vice -President, W. R. Archi- bald, Seaforth; Manager and Sec. Treas., M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: Wm. ICnox, Londesboro; Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Chris'. Leonhardt, Dublin; E. J, Trewartha, Clinton; Thos Moylan, Seaforth; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Alex McEw- ing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Hugh Alexander, Walton. List of Agents: J. Watt, Blyth; J' .E, Pepper, Bruce- R.R. No. 1; R F. McKercher, Dublin, R.R. No. 1; J. F. Preuter, Brodhagen. Any money to be paidrnay be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transaet other business will be promptly attended to on applica- tion to any of the above officers ad, dressed to their respective post offi- ,lees. Losses inspected by the director: t Saturdays 1.15 p.m. "Khaki Scrapbook" news, interviews and messages from the Canadian Army Overseas. CEA CBO OBL and Network, 1 ANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS TIME TABLE ':Trains will arrive atand depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and. Goderich Div. Going East, depart 6.43 a.m. Going East depart ,3.00 p.m. Going West, depart 11.45 a.m. Going West, depart 9.50 p.m. London'-•GRnton Going south ar. 2.50, leave 3.08 p.m. ,h 7.00 p.m. "Letters from Britain"— personal .messages. CIBA OBO CBL. 8.05 p.m. "Canadian Calendar"— special features ,news and. interviews' from the ,Armyt CBAI OBCI CEL OBY and Network. 11.00 p.m. "Wings Abroad"—min- iature newsreel of R.O.A.F. activities overseas. ODA CBO OBL and, Net- work. Due to the Uncertainty ef Short - Wave Reception' ,these Programmes are Subject to Change without Not- ice. - Last -Minute Details, of Weekend Broadcasts , with. Names of Men Scheduled to Speak ,and Times They will be Heard, Announced on Station Unemployment Insurance . Commission More Care Should Be Given Book i sure that the records are as they should be and that, when.unemploy- merut conies; he can draw the benefits to which he is entitled. At the opening of the fiscal year employees under' the Unemployment Insuratiice'Act were re -registered and new books were issued to them. In them will be recorded one year's con- tributions to the Unemployment In- surance Fund, xyhile a worker is emm- ployed,:the employer is responsible for the record'in'g of contributions, by stamping the- book correctly. The employeee has the right to examine his book at intervals of not mare than twice a month to see that the proper .stamps are being affixed. If .a worker has a new position to go to, he must turn his book over to his employer at once, and stamp en- tries will be continued in the same book where the former employer left 'off, When the employee has no new job to report to he takes his book to the Employment and Claims Office, re- gisters as unemployed. and deposits his book .in the office. He will be given a receipt for his, beak and, this he must' keep as long as the book.re- mains7ru the Eimploymrent and Claims Office. When he obtains work his' book will be returned to him ea that he can present it to his new employ - Although Unemployment Insur- ance has now been operating in Can- ada for a year, .many insured workers do not yet appfr^eeiate fully the im- portance of their insurance books, I said Mr, R. N. Watt, Manager of the Local Employment and 'Claims-. Of-' five of the Unemployment Insisrance Commission ,at "Stratford. If work- ers could get the idea that their in- surance books are 'nearly in the nat- ure of ,a bank account upon which they draw in period's of unemp]oy Mont, they would be much more like- ly to see that the books are properly stamped' and, taken care ef. Nobody with a bank account, said' IMIr. Watt, is careless of his pass book. He realizes that he is responsible for taking care of it and that it is his record of money deposited to his cred- it and' available for him to draw. But the insurance book is even more im- portant. mportant. In the case of 'a bank pass book, the record is always available at the bank and a lost book can be prepared with comparative ease and complete accuracy., But the' insur- ance book is stamped with stamps for which, . the employer and employee have jointly paid, and is the only re- cord in existence of contributions which have been made. Accurate re- cords on which to prepare a new book may not be available, and a book once lost may mean the loss of a large sum in benefits. Only if the worker is careful of the book and sees that it is accurately and promptly stamp- ed and kept up-to-date, can he be 'I er. Turning in the book is an essential part of a claim for benefit, since the insurance book is the most conclus- ive evidence of 'contributions on the basis of which benefit payments are made. - chain. where it came from, or :any- thing about its history, so long as it finds its way into the' salvage melting pot to help Canada's war effort," said a' representative' of the Depart- ment of Highways who was here dur- ing 'dismantling- operations. "Naturally, when we. took over the highway we took over; this chain, but if its sale for salvage is going to help a patriotic fund so muchthe better -+ it suits us fine. 'We have orders to salvage this' stuff all. over the high- way system." - History of .the Big Chair; Very little more light has been thrown on this hand -forged chain of the yesteryear' than has already been printed in The Signal -Star. W. L. Forrest has said that parts 'of it were salvaged from the schooners Scotia and Olga when they were sent to Davy Jones' locker. He believes that part of it may be 'off the •old 'Azov, of historic memory. One man insists' that part of it was a chain used on .. the Cherub, an old British gunboat that put into Goderich habor ,way back In the last century. No one knows for certain. Mr. Forrest says, however, that the chain lay around his property for many years until County Engineer T. R. Patterson, visiting the harbor one day, suggested that it would: serve the double purpose of a guard rail and an advertisement narking the northerly highway entrance to this lakeport town. The idea was adopted and nothing more was said or done about the chain until the war broke out and the search for.scrap iron be- gan. The chain has been the subject of comment of thousands of motor- ists and it had become known as an historical landmark, a connecting link as it were between schooner days and the present. But nobody really cared much about its ownership. and its • • fourteen tons, including a.' big anchor, • were too much for a thief. Once scrap iron became scarce it had many admirers, and nearly as many potent- ial owners. What the town intends to do with the relic has not been made known. There is no great rush. Historic Chain, Anchor 'Rernoned Now in Possession of Town to Be Sold for Patriotic Purposes It was no idle threat when the On- tario Department of Highways an- nounced some weeks ago that, on the order, of the Steel Controller, the heavy 1100 -foot marine chain, relic of Goderich sailing schooners of early days; was to 'be taken away from Saltford Hill, where it had for years served as a guardrail and civic ad- vertisement. The big ,ohain was dismantled on Tuesday of last week and now repos- es on town property at the Town Hall. It was taken down by civic employees after negotiations had been carried on with the Province for some time. 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