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The Clinton News Record, 1940-01-25, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., JAN. 25, 1940 SOLVE THIS MYSTERY OF THE SPACIOUS ROMANTICWEST ICE'ITH MARLOW COLIN ANSON CHET FRASER PAUL MARRABLE` 90 Principal Characters;. Of the Canadian Mounted Police, recently joined trop Britain. Marlow's cousin, who had gone out to Canada some years earlier than ,141 I Keith. Friend of Keith, he later joins the Mounted Police. An unsavoury character, suspected of trafficking in drugs and drink 1 with, the Canadian Indians. GRACE ARDEN .........,Lives with her father in a remote part of the mountains. DUNCAN MacLAINE .. Keith Marlow's fellow trooper. SYNOPSIS O'F' PREVIOUS • CHAPTERS KEITH MARLOW,' straight from training in . the Canadian Mounted Police, is assigned to trail JAICE DRANNER, accused of murder. Beicaptures his man, but while crossing a frozen lice, the ice gives under him. Dranner escapes, and Keith is rescued by a beautiful young Englishwoman, who calls herself GRACE ARDEN. She is travelling with her guide, GIL, to her father in the North), beyond which she tells Keith nothing. She 'mows the country well, and directs him to a cabin where Dranner will probably take refuge. Keith finds a piece of paper near the campfire from which he deciphers the words "Colin .Anson.' Colin has been dead two years. Keith tracks Dranner to the cabin, and finds he has left, taking food with him.. Continuing along the track, wwwwcoenonaconneew Koltag; Keith's lead dog, growls a warning; and scratches up, a cord hi the snow. There is an explosion, Keith feels a violent blow on the head and falls flat on his face in the deep, soft snow. • (Now Read On) CHAPTER VII TRAPPER TRAPPED Koltag's warm, wet tongue upon his cheek aroused Keith. He sat up. His head was ringing and, when he put his' hand to his forehead, he found blood upon his fingers; Yet the wound was little more than a scratch. The missile that had hit Keith had ex- pended most of its force on the fur of his hood, which was cut. He knew at once what had hap- pened. He had fallen into a trap set by Manner, but how he had escaped so lightly was beyond his imagining. The Clinton News -Record i He followed the cord into the trees with which is incorporated on the right of the pass. Fastened I THE NEW ERA !firmly to a log was an old ten -bore TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION single -barrelled gun. Dreamer had 1.50 per' year in advance, to Can- arranged it so that its muzzle pointed adian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or directly across the trail The cord other foreign countries. No paper tied to the trigger had been carried discontinued until all arrears are under the snow and fastened to a peg paid unless et the option of the pub- opposite. Any person who touched Usher. The date to which every sub- the cord must pull the trigger and scription is paid is denoted on the receive the whole charge in the lower label. part of his body. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient! Koltag had released the trigger and advertising 12c per count line for fired the gun. Why then was the dog first insertion. Sc. for each subse- unharmed and Keith only slightly quent insertion. Heading counts 2 injured? lines. Small advertisements not tot One glance solved this problem. exceed one inch, such as "Wanted", Dranner had carefully covered the "Lost, '`Strayed", etc., inserted once trigger with a piece of birch bark, but for 85c,, each subsequent insertion it had not occurred to him to cover 15c. Rates for display advertising the 'nuzzle also. Probably he had not made known on application. • reckoned on more snow falling. It was Communications intended for pub- this last storm which had saved Kol- fieation must, as a guarantee of goad tag and Keith. The snow had drifted faith, be accompanied by the name into the muzzle of the gun, plugging of the writer. I it, with the result that, when it was G. E. HALL - - Proprietor fired, the barrel, thinned by age and rust, •had burst. It was a fragment H. T. RANCE of metal from the broken barrel that !had bit Keith. Notary Public, Conveyancer Financial, Real Estate and Fire In -I "And I was cursing that storm," auranee Agent, Representing 14 Fire :Keith said slowly as he looked at the Insurance Companies. I wreck of Dranner's deadly trap. Division Court Office, Clinton Koltag growled and instantly Keith !knew the reason. He stepped swiftly Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. back into the trail and flung himself 'd oat his face. Koltag puzzled at• wasanennuarneenmencnnennernnonwe him the ghost of a chance to try fresh tricks, and in this was seconded by 'Koltag who watched the murderer night and day,and was ready to fall on .,hits if he took one step out of the trail. The weather was brutal and, when at last Keith, with his dogs and his prisoner, trailed slowly into Sundance, he was a red -eyed wreck. Duncan Maclaine saw hits coming and strode out to meet him. His''ankle'was sound again. "So ye got him!" was his greeting. "Thanks to your steel chain and the girl," Keith answered. Dancan's grey eyes widened. "Tire girl," he repeated softly. "Man, ye are all in. Get to the fire. Pll lock up Dranner and see to the dogs. The' whisky's in the cupboard. It's a good drink ye need and a hot meal, and I'm thinking ye have earn- ed it." When he had disposed of the pris- oner and kennelled the dogs Duncan came back to find Keith dead asleep in a chair by the stove. He noticed the gannt, frost -blackened cheeks and the new lines around Keith's eyes and nodded sagely. "I MEAN TO FIND HER!" "It's made a man of him," he re- marked. He stooped, lifted Keith bodily, laid him on a bunk and cover- ed him warmly, then set to work to cook an extra special supper. And while he cooked he was wondering what Keith had meant about the girl. He himself had been long enough in the North to know the odd illusions bred by loneliness and intense cold. It was not until supper was on the table that he roused Keith, and Keith, mightly refreshed by three hours of unbroken sleep, got up and sniffed appreciatively. "Venison. steaks, fried spuds, pie!" he exclaimed. "Gosh, what a feast! And the first meal I'haven't cooked for myself since I met the girl." "Weel, ye had better be seeing if it tastes as good as it looks," said Dun- can drily. "And when ye have sat- isfied your appetite I'll be pleased to hear where ye found Dramter, and about this young woman ye talk of." Keith had a quick wash, then wast- ed no time in getting to work on Duncan's cooking. While he ate he talked, and he did not spare the tell- ing of his own blunder when ho had first tackled Dranner in the hill shack. Duncan sorely nodded. It was not until Keith came to the story of his rescue by Grace Arden that the big stolid Scot showed real interest. "Grace Arden," he repeated. "No, I dinna ken the name. And ye say she's bonny?" "The loveliest thing you ever saw, Duncan. And she's promised to let sec know if she comes to Sundance." "Aye, but ye may not be here when she comes," Demean said, and Keith's jaw dropped. This was a thought that had not occurred to him. Duncan .bad made the remark for a purpose. Now that he knew how deep- ly Keith had been impressed by this mysterious young woman he spoke again. "Don't be worrying. Gin she wants to see ye she will find a way." "I must see her again," Keith de- clared. "Duncan, I believe she knew my name, for she started when I told her I was Keith Marlow. And there's another odd thing." He fished from his wallet the scrap of half -burned paper and handed it to' the other -- "I found this by the fire after she and Gil and gone." Duncan gazed at the paper. "'Who's this Colin?" he asked, "Do ye ken him?" "I ought to, Colin Anson is my first cousin." Duncan frowned. "And is this Colin in Canada?" "He was but .wait! Colin's father, George Anson, is my mother's brother He is a manufacturer of chemicals and a very rich man. Colin was his only son. Uncle George wanted Colin to go into the business. but Colin hated towns and 'business. He was was always mad on birds and beasts. He refused, and naturally there was an awful row, "Colin had a little stoney of his own, left him by his mother• He cleared out and the next news was that he had a job as game warden in Kootenay National. Park, where he was perfeetly.'happy, looking after the wild life. The only snag from his point of view was the invasion of trippers every sumener." Keith stopped to pour out another cup of coffee and Duncan remarked that Colin seemed to have more sense than his father. Keith sugared his coffee, drank half of it and went on "I don't knew whether you'll say so when yon hear what happened. Do you , rememher the Blackie Shard gang?" "Blaeltie Shard, Aye, Blackie was Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public r this performance, yet in no doubt Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. whatemer as to the identity of the) Sloan Blocs — Gliatnn, Ont., :man who was approaching, stood over him. Barely a minute passed before Dranner caste into sight, at the head i of the pass. Keith, squinting• out under the rim of his parka, saw that the man's only weapon was a club. His own right hand tightened on. the butt of his ser- vice revolver. Dranner came slowly nearer and Keith saw his thin lips Ng atarpulation Sun -Ray Treatment writhe in a grin of devilish glee. Phone 201 "It worked!" Dranner gloated. "I got hits. And the dogs, and the gold GEORGE ELLIOTT I Jake Dranner, your luck's in." Koltag's amber eyes were fixed Licensed Auctioneer for the County' upon the murderer. All his teeth Corrresponclencef pro ptlg answered ; showed and the rumble in his throat oHuron Immediate arrangements can be made 'was terrifying. "Shut that!" Dranner snarled, "Shut it or I'll crack your skull." Guaranteed. Koltag tensed, Another moment and he would be at Dranner's throat. Dranner w this, raised club. TEE McKILLOP MUTE5AL! Keith's hand flashedand up, hisItis pistol Fire Insurance Company I crashed, and the club flew from (lead Office, Seaforth, Ont. Dranner's hand. At the same instant Officers: I Keith came to his feet like an un - President, Thomas Moylan, Sea- coiled spring. forth; Vice, President, William Knox,! Londesboro; Secretary -Treasurer, M.1 Dranner's pale eyes went wide with A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors, Alex.; sudden fear. Yet brute as he was, he Broadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdiceiltad the savage ferocity of the brute. Walton; James Connolly, Goderich; i He made a rush at Keith. Keith W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Chris.; was sorely tempted to finish the fel- Leonhardt, Dublin; Alex. McEwing, low with a eingle bullet. He had B1-'th; Frank McGregor, Clinton. !every justification for doing so. But List of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1, I he resisted the temptation. Instead, Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; he 'Chopped down upon Dranner's tames Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper,;head with the barrel of his heavy ,Srucefield, R. R. No. 1; R. F. McKer- I piste). cher, Dublin, R. It.No. 1; Chas. P. One blow was enough. Dranner sprawled furward and fell with his arms stretched straight out upon the O. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Eleetro Therapist, Massage t?fftce: Iluron Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank). Hours—Wed. and Sat. and by appointment. FOOT. CORRECTION aor Sales Date at The News -Record, Cirntor., or by calling phone 203. Charges Moderate and Satia£aotinn 'Hewitt, Kincardine; R. G. Jartnuth, )Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Anymoney to be paid may be paid "to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of snow. Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin "And that's that," Keith remarked iCbtt s Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will 'be promptly attended to on applica- fen to any ,of the above officers ad- •dressed to their respective post oii'i •res. Losses inspected by the director •who lives nearest the scene. ClUgiit" 400100i as he took out the cuffs and snapped thein upon his would-be murderer's wrists. Then Ise rolled' Dranner in a blanket to save him from freez- ing, filled his pipe and sat down to wait until his prisoner recovered con- sciousness. In about five minutes he saw Dran- ner stir and open his eyes. Keith ' dragged him to his feet. TIME TABLE "Mush!" he ordered.' "Mush, you treacherous brute. And one thing I'll 'f'ralps will arrive at and depart from tell you. Those bracelets don't leave Clinton as follows: your wrists again until you're in Sun - Buffalo and Goderich Div. dance G oing East, depart 6.43 a.m.'gaol. I don't care if you drown Going East, depart 8.00 p,m ten times over, you don't get a second Going West, depart 11.45 a.m, I chance." Going West, depart 9.50 p.m. Drawler mashed;He had no choice, London, Huron & Bruce and during, the next four days he Going. North, ar 11.21, Ive. 11.47 a.m. paid heavily for his double attempt Going South ar. 2.50, leave 3.08 p.m.' to murder Keith. Keith never gave hong at Regina. about two years ago," "Just ea. Ha was hung for the murder of two game wardens and ono of them was my cousin, Colin." Duncan pursed his lips. "Weel, your cousin had the life that suited him. I'd havle been maim sorry foe him gin he was still living in the smoke and dirt of the big chemical works," • "I believe you're right, Duncan," said Keith soberly, »but what puzzles the is how Miss Arden came to have that envelope, with Colin's name on 111 two years after his death." Duncan pondered.. "I dinna think there's much to wonder at. Likely rhe knew him while he was warden. Maybe she was his girl." Keith frowned, for 'the idea was distasteful, then spoke again. "But if she had known Colin, she would have been sure to hear of his people. And I think she had done so because, as I tell you, she started when I gave her my .name. Yet she did not say a word about Colin to me?" "Aye, but she didna tell you any- thing of herself. It's plain she didna want anyone poking into her •business. And gin her father has made a big strike yours understandable." Keith ehruggecl. "That mustbe it, I suppose. But I tell you, Duncan, I mean to find Grace Arden again, if it takes me ten years," Duncan looked up. "As bad as that, oh, lad?" "As bad or as good," said Keith firmly. "There will never be another woman for me." "It's no a ` bad 'thing to ken your own mind," Duncan answered. "I wish ye luck, :Keith." He got up. "I'll be sending my report to head- quarters. Light your pipe, and rest yourself.' Keith laughed. "I'm rested all right. Pll wash up. That's only fair after you've done all the cooking." (CONTINUED NEXT ISSUE) HURON OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO The Annual Meeting of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto, will be held at the West End YMCA, College St., and Dovercourt Road, on Monday evening, January 29th 1940 at 8.30 p.m. A11 former Huronites are cordially invited to he present.—R. S. Shep- pard, Secretary, Phone LL4134. UNFORTUNATE Moran—Say, how did you get that scar under your eye? Van—I got that for kissing the bride after the eeremoney. Moran why that's the proper pro- cedure . . . always kiss the bride after the ceremony. Vane—Yeah . .. but this was two years after the ceremony. CRISP EDJTORIAL OPINlON3 At Tdronto Messrs. Hepburn end Mew amuse themselves by condemn, ing Ottawa's alleged inefficiency in conducting Canada's war effort. So far as we can see, however, the war will not be won with speeches criticiz- ing those who are doing the work. What, if -.anything, is being dohe about an observariee of the County's centenary in 1941?—Goderich Star, So far there's no news from Queen's Park about observing Christmas every second year or for the duration of the war as an 'economy measure.— Dundalk Herald. The world has clone a heap of worrying about what Russia was go- ing to do, to it. The tremendous ;man power of that great people, .with its population of 168,000,000, probably more than that now, has seemed like a dark 'cloud on the world horizon,.. What if the enormous armies to be made of that man power should march against us and paint the world Red. The way the war with Finland has turned out so far indicates that it is a kind of dream clanger that does not. exist in reality. If the Russians have made such a mess of conquering less than 4,000,000 Finns, what could they do against any really powerful na- tion? They will, as usual, circulate their propaganda which needs watch- ing. But if they aren't any better in organizing peace time industry than they are at war, few people will see any magic in the Red landscape. — Listowel Banner. A country editor who evidently had been a close student of human nature, turned out the following editorial: "It is no discredit for a person to have enemies and opposition. The'world is full of envious people. Some people envy a successful business man be- cause he has prospered instead of peaking a failure. If he occupies a prominent place in the life of a com- munity,, there are people who con- demn him because he is more out- standing than they are. The only person for whom the world has no animosity is the quiet man who, of- fends no one nor get in anybody's way. He may lead a more contented life but never makes much of a 'nark in the world."—Hanover Post. Prime Minister Chamberlain told the' Empire the other day that folk would be required to adjust their budgets to the scale of necessary things if the war is to be won by the Allies. We are quite sure that his warning will not be heeded. Early in the century ;men 'of the calibre of Jas. J. Hill told the people of this continent that the time had come for them to eliminate all unnecessary ex- penditure. His serious words wereias little regarded as the cawing of the first crow in March. Since the timely warning of this great financier things financially have grown •steadily worse with this whole continent—yes, and with the world, We have been buying stuff that is not necessary and we. •must pay the piper. An unreasoned optimism has lured us into business folly. Even war has not, and will not, euro us of our stupidity. Indeed, that ,most deceptive of all financial mirages, war prosperity, has caused a great many to lose their heads. We seem determined to have luxuries•. Once in a while we tighten up at the spigot only to open at the bung. Prime Minister Chamberlain has spoken. If we continue our folly the blame is al- together our own. --Exeter Advocate, THE HURON COUNTY JUNIOR ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO The Huron County Junior Associa- tion of Toronto is holding a Bridge Party at Haddon Hall at 310 Blom: St. West on Friday, February 2nd. A good crowd is expected and a very sociable time anticipated. The Huron County people are cordially invited. Further particulars may be obtained from any member of the Executive Committee. WANT FORESTRY PROGRAM 1 CONTINUED THIS YEAR. Parliament should be urged to pro-. vide for the continuance of *e na- tional forestry program ori' a -scale "at least equal to the provision made last year," a weekend conference of Dmninian and provincial forestry and labor officials decided. The Dominion Government last year set aside $1,000,000' for the na- tional forestry program, whichgave employment in the .woods to nearly 5,000 young men, improving their,. physique and morale and arming them with a trade. Ofthe appropriation, $400,000 was for work under direet Dominion supervision and $600,000 for a joint effort with the provinces on a dollar -for -dollar basis. "The pare,e Form in which tobacco can 6e cranked" Become Stenographer NOW for the first time you can purchase our books, that make it possible to write 100 words per minute inside of 3 months. 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