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The Clinton News Record, 1940-04-11, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NMS -RECORD • , SOLVE THIS MYSTERY OF THE SPACIOUS ROMANTIC WEST Principal Characters: KEITH MARLOW ...............Of the Canadian Mounted Police, recently joined from Britain. 'COLIN ANSON cousin, who had gone out to Canada some years earlier than • Keith. CHET FRASER ... . ..Friend of Keith, he later joins the Mounted Police. •PAUL MARRABLE An unsavoury character, suspected of trafficking.in drugs and drink with the Canadian Indians. •GRACE ARDEN Lives with her father in a remote part of the mountains. DUNCAN MacLAINE Keith Marlow's fellow trooper. CHAPTER XXVIII ENEMY SENT BACK • Kith spoke to. Gil. "How far, this canoe?" "She just around bend. Take five minutes maybe." Keith nodded. "No hurry then. Mr. Arden, I'll: stn.) them. There is no need for you or any of your party to show yourselves at all." He saw the relief on Arden's face and smiled inwardly. Grace :spoke. 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McEwing, Bhth; 'Frank McGregor, Clinton. List of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1, Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; James Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, Brucefield, R. R. No. 1; R. F. McKer- cher, Dublin, R. R. No. 1; Chas. F. Hewitt, Kincardine; R. G. Jarmuth, Bornholm, R. R. No. 1. Any money to be paid may be paid ^to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of ,Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin •Cbtt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties desiring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will Me promptly attended to on applica- 'fon to anv,of the above officers ad- ,d4•essed to their respective post °M- ales. -ales. Losses inspected bythdirector who lives nearest the scene. cANAOlAN4 ATIONAL ' A1LIVAIS TIME TABLE Brains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderick Die. 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, Innen & Bruce Going North, ar 11.21, Ive. 11.47 a.m.' Going South ar. 2.50, leave 3.08 p.m. t "It's dangerous, Mr. Marlow. We must be there to back you if there is trouble." "There'll be no trouble, Keith said quietly. "There are plenty of reeks to give me cover. If these fellows refuse to turn back I shall sink their canon" "If you finish the lot I shan't corn - plain," Arden said harshly, and once more Keith realized how deeply the man was stirred. He picked up the rifle he had taken from Marrable's men and climbed the shoulder of rock. Peering cautiously over the top, he saw the canoe still a ceuple of Mende red yarde down stream, but coming up at a brisk rate. Two men were paddling and one of these was Tray- nor. The third, a medium-sized man who had very broad shoulders and a dark, unshaven face sat amidships with a rifle in his hands, keeping a careful eye on the left hand bank. Keith's lip curled as he watched them. "Do they really fancy that I'nn go- ing to climb down the cliffs and give myself up?" he remarked to himself. Then it occurred to him that, after all, Marrable's men were not so fool- ish as he had at first believed for they would feel sure that by this time he, Keith, was starving, and a man in that condition night prefer a quick end, so long as he got a good feed before he died. Keith waited until the canoe was within fifty yards then, aiming care- fully, plugged a builett into the water just in front of it. In a flash the dark-skinned man flung his weapon to his shoulder and his bullet pinged off Keith's rock, sending splinters showering over him. "The beggar can shoot," muttered Keith as he instinctively winced. "Strikes me 'I'd better not take chances." So saying he ducked down, crept to the shelter of a second boulder and, carefully pushing out his rifle between that stone and another, fired again. This times the nickel - coated missile struck the canoe on the water, line just in front of the rifle- man and tore clean through, There was a yell of dismay from Traynor as he and the other paddler turned the canoe and drove furiously back dawn the stream. The rifleman snapped another shot at Keith, but Keith did not fire agnin. He could easily have sunk the canoe but then, in common decency, he and Arden would have been obliged to• rescue her crew. As it was, she would be leaking so badly that it would be all her men could do to keep her afloat until she was out of range. Then they would have to spend hours repairing her. Keith waited where he was until the canoe was out of sight, about half a mile below, then turned to find' Arden close behind him. "You could have sunk the canoe," said Arden. "In which case we should have had three prisoners on our hands, Mr. Ardent" replied Keith quietly. ''Prisoners! They'd have drowned," "Which fate they no doubt richly deserved," said Keith drily, "but you must remember that a policeman's duty is to arrest not execute." He changed the subject. "They're out of sight. It might be as well if we got away before they are able to follow," Arden grunted. He was looking distin tly upset, yet he had to real- ize that Keith was right. "Very well. "We'll get on," he said Keith gave him a word of comfort. MAN ON THE SIYLINE "I don't think they'll be in a hurry to follow, Mr, Arden. They can't know that you have picked me up. I think they will wait here in the hope of starving me out." Arden bright- ened at this. "Thant seems likely enough," he allowed. "All the same, we don't waste time." They were all in their canoes in a matter of minutes, and Arden and his daughter started up stream at a great pace. Keith, behind them, kept look- ing back over his shoulder. His canoe had nearly reached the next bend when he caught a glimpse of a man high on the cliff top en the left bank. This man was so far off that he was barely visible. Yet if Keith had seen him it was clear that the, fellow could also -see the canoe Keith's lips tightened. "That's torn it," he muttered. "Now they know I've gone up river they'll be after us. I'm beginning to wish I'd scuppered the lot." He glanced at his companion, but the stolid Indian was busy with his paddle and did not seem to have noticed what Keith had seen. All that long afternoon as they drove up an Lost River Keith was sil- ent. He was trying to decide what was best to do. He knew that, if he told Arden that they had been'+spot- ted, Arden would be in a terrible fuss. Yet it did not seem fair to keep him in the dark. At last he decided to tell Grace and let her decide as to whether her father should be told. Grace .had a level head, and he knew he could trust her. Arden kept going until dusk and, when at last they landed on a gravel beach, Keith himself was tired. He marvelled that Grace had been able to stand such a gruelling day, He saw that she was very stiff as she stepped ashore, yet she set to work at once to help Gil prepare supper. Keith waited until the meal was over, then managed to give Grace a hint that he wished to speak to her. It was only a look and a nod, but she understand at once. Her swift intelligence was one of Grace's charms that appealed intensely to ICeith. Presently she moved away from the fire and ICeith followed. Grace seated herself on a rock and Keith sat on another stone just op- posite. They were near enough to. the fire to be seen by the others, but out of earshot. "They spotted us," Keith told her abruptly. "One of them had climbed the cliff. The chap was too far off for me to recognize him, so he cer- tainly couldn't tell who I was with. But he knows I've gone up the river in a canoe and I'm fairly sure that Ile will go back and tell his chief. Then they'll come after me in a force. My problem is whether or not to tell your father." "So you've put the decision on ore," said Grace. Though Keith was sure that his news was a shock to her, she managed to smile. "I'm doing so because I trust your judgment," Keith answered. She smil- ed again. '"chat's nice of you. At the same time—". She paused and evidently considered what next to say. Keith 'was content to watch her. With her chin cupped in her hands she was leaning forward, and the fire threw a flickering light ht on her e calm, beautiful face, "Yes," was Keith's thought, "she is not just pretty; she is beautiful. The most beautiful woman I ever saw." He was so deep in wistful admira- tion that he almost started when Grace began to speak again. "Mr. Marlow, you say that you trust me. I am going to trust you. I must do so in order to make you understand the curious attitude of my father which, I can see, is puzzling you." She paused, but Keith did not speak. She went on. CHAPTER XXIX 'JIM AND I WILL GO" "Dad was the second son of Guy Arden who owned a big property called Helene in Yorkshire. My grand- father wanted him to go into the Army, but he insisted on becoming an engineer. He did wonderfully well. IIe went into partnership with a man named Chase, and by the time he was thirty was making a big income. He married and I was born. Then Chase disappeared, and it was found that most of the money had gone with him. On top of that my mother was killed in a motor accident. Dad collected what was left, and came out here, hoping to snake a fresh start. He left inn at a convent school in Quebec and went North." She paused again. Keith was listening with intense inr terest and, apparently satisfied, she continued. "I don't think any man could' have had a harder time. Sometimes I be- lieve he nearly starved yet always managed to pay for my schooling. Then, some years agohe did a favour to the man whom the Indiana call "The Tamer." Actually he saved his life. Twa years later he had a mes- sage from this man, bidding him came to the Valley of Na Echo. He went and The Tamer told him that he had chanced upon a stretch of alluvial. ground, rich in platinum. "Out of gratitude he wished dad to have the platinum, but he was urgent that only dad, Gil and myself should' know of the find ar work it. Ile was terrified of the news getting out and of a rush which would be one degree worse than a gold ,rush." Keith nodded. "Didn't want his sanctuary disturb- ed, I take it." "Exactly. He is, I think, a little crazy on the subject." "Not a bad form , of madness," Keith suggested. "We want our wild life preserved" "I agree," said Grace, "and since you are an officer of the Governrnent I am hoping that he won't object to your presence. But I have told you this not so much an his account as on dad's. I want you to understand dad's intense anxiety to dig his plat- inum in peace and collect suficieat money to live in comfort for the rest of his life." Again Keith nodded. "I understand perfectly and sym- pathize And I'll do all I can to help. But we have not yet decided whether your father is to be told that these villians are almost certain to be on my trail:' "How many are there?" Grace ask- ed. "I haven't an idea but the chances are that Wing, as he calls himself, has plenty of men. Tell me, is it possible to protect the entrance to the valley. " Grace shook her 'head. "Not with our small force. The entrance is wide and the sides are not cliffs as they are lower down. "How large is the valley?" "Quite big. Several thousand acres." "Then you could find some place to hide." "We might." "You must. Meantime Indian Jim and I will get back to Sundance as fast as we can and fetch help." Grace raised her head; there was a startled look in her eyes. "Madness! These nien would meet you and kill you." "Two can play at that game," Keith told her with a smile, "but I should take no risks. Until we're past The Slit I should travel by night." "Travelling by night on this river would be suicide," Grace declared. "We must have help," Keith said, "and it is obviously my jab to fetch it. Remember that I was sent here to break up that gang and arrest Marrable." "Marrable," Grace repeated, "is that Wing's real name?" "Yes, and he is about as poisonous a beast as could be found. I. have a private account to settle with him and I mean to do it." ARDEN TOLD THE WORST Without knowing it, Keith's voice and face had gone suddenly bard. Grace gazed at him and shook her head. "I shouldn't like to be in Marrable's shoes, Mr. Marlow," she said. "Must you caul me Mister?" Keith asked. Grace laughed, "What an oddly sudden person you are—Keith. There, does that please you better?" "Much better," Keith answered. warmly, "Then • you can return the complim- ent and call me Grace. "Its a charming name andsuits you to perfection," Keith said. Grace laughed again. "We seems to have drifted off our subject. The question before the hoose was should dad be told. My- self, I think he should. It will mean a very early start in the morning, but we •should have that in any case." "I agree," said Keith. "He should be told and I will do it," "There'll be an explosion," Grace said, "but the sooner he is told the sooner that will be over and the soon- er we can get to bed. I am very tired." "I should think you are," exclaimed Keith. "And much as I enjoy talking to you, I'm not going 'to be selfish enough to keep youup another min- ute. Goandturn in and I'll tackle your father." "Orders are orders," said Grace in, a small voice. She got up and made him a little. bow. "Good night, Keith," she said, and Keith, despite the seriousness of the situation, felt happier than he had since he had seen Chet and Tuzu swepit away. He went straight back to the fire and told' Arden, "You ought to have tail me be- fore/' Arden said angrily. "What good would that have done?" Keith asked him. "We couldn't have travelled a gilled any faster than we did this afternoon. Arden jumped up. "I've a mind tc start at once," he said harshly. Keith lost patience. "Then you'll go alone, sir," he said. "Anti," he added drily, "I don't think youll go far." Arden frowned. "What do you mean?" "That you, like the rest of us, have had a hard day and are tired." He changed his tone. "Dont' weeny yourself unnecessarily, Mr. Arden, The enemy will 'hardly yet have fin- ished repairing their canoe. Then they have to g' all the way down to The Slit and up the side stream to The Bowl. After that it will take their 'party a •good two days to get. back this fan We shall have plenty of time to reach the Valley and en. trench' ourselves before these people can.'arrive." "Entrench ourselves;" Arden: re- peated, alarmed, "What are you talk- ing about?" Keith explained and told the other of his intention to fetch help as quickly ae possible, but Arden was' not comforted. "Once these fellows get into the Valley we shall never get them out," he declared in a voice of despair!: "You can leave that to us ,sir," Keith told him. "So long as you and your party can hide yourselves; for few days all will be well. Isn't there a cave where you could :be safe?" Arden brightened a' little. "Yes, there are caves, I believe:" "Then," said Keith, "as soon as we get to the Valley we will proviso ion one, then Indian• Jim and I will waste no time in going back to Sun- dance and beating up reinforcements, Now I think the best thing we can; do ' is to turn in. We have a hard day before us tomorrow." (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) HAS FAITH STRENGTHENED IN HUMAN NATURE When a representative of the Stan- dard called on Mr. J. C. MacDonald on Wednesday morning he found that well known merchant all smiles. Upon enquiry he was told an unusual story. Mr. MacDonald had just received a letter from a lady in Western Can- ada stating that thirty-five years ago, when she was a little girl, she had stolen some candy from Mr. MacDonald's store, Recently she had joined the Oxford Group and to sat- isfy her conscience she enclosed in the letter enough money to pay for the candy, plus interest to date. Surprises did not come singly to Mr, MacDonald. About the same time be received another valuable letter. Twenty years ago he sold a suit of clothes to a young man for $40. He premised topay later and that was what he really meant, apparently. In the letter Mr. MacDonald received was a money order for $40. His cue - tomer had kept his promise. He paid later—though much later. No wonder Mr. MacDonald was smiling. His faith }in human nature teas been strengthened and he is firmly convinced that people can pay their due debts—if they want to be honest. —Listowel Standard. Parcels addressed to Canadian soldiers in France will be admitted by French Dastomrs Authorities free of duty, it was announced by the French Department of Foreign Affairs. THURS., APRIL 11, 1y4O Comes a holiday . and you'd like to have a few friends in for tea . . . There's no time to write or send an invitation — but you can tele- phone! And why not? No message could be more personal, more inviting, than one con- veyed by your own voice. The telephone is a connecting link that keeps you in close con- tact with friends and rel- atives, a messenger that transmits your voice as well as y, our thoughts. NOT SO THANKFUL (Alliston Herald) The Ontario Government, which took away from the municipalities the right to impose an income tax and' gave them in return an annual grant based upon one mill on the local assessment, demands humble gratitude from the recipients, public- ly expressed. Otherwise the grant is withheld. The rules say again that every municipal tax bill must carry the statement that the rate has been reduced one mill "by reason of the Provincial subsidy to municipalities," and the reason must be that Premier Hepburn thinks he will gain prestige and votes by the order. Big-hearted, generous Mitch, putting money in our packets, cutting our taxes+! That must be what he thinks the people will think, assuming they will con- veniently forget be is giving back just a part of the money he has tak- en from then, in the income tax. To be fair the tax bills should bear an - .10 other notation—"Your taxes are half a mill higher than they should be because the Ontario Government has withdrawn the half -mill grant made last year out of the latest boost in the gasoline tax. All of the eight cents you pay on every gallon now goes to the Provincial Treasury." Mobile tea vans which follow the troops on manoeuvres are a popular inauguration in England for the Canadian Active Service Force. Seven of these vans, four donated and three purchased by a welfare agency, are catering to the troops. Hot eoffce, tea buns and cigarettes are provided for the soldiers at intervals of freedom from duty. 7uvlei4noro wl tO61ZCCe JUST ME B Sic 1 ' s� c',q �E33 PELE TAHER81a i 4 STU AAT No natter what your need for a portable typewriter may be you will want to get the most for every dollar you invest in a personal writing machine. 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