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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-01-27, Page 6PAGE SIX. THE SEAFORTH NEWS' THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1938 "Em, darliog, wlii seeped. answer, for she was still somewhat -"Ronald? I don't know," was ,the -confused. 'Carry is asking that one Ronald should be seat far—do come and see her, 'Em—I think She'a wandering a little—she says there's never any luck in the boat except when ,Ronald is in 'it—[ don't understand it at all.' "But 11 do—ti do now," said the girl, as she hastily .got up and put a dress- ingagown and some wraps arouad her. "And you'll have to sead for the doc- tor at once, Mary—he said he would he in bed till 'two. She must be in a• fever—that's •delirium—if she thinks she is in the Highlands again." And delirium it was, though of no violent kind, No; she lay quite placid - 1131; and it Was 011/Y at times that she uttered e few indistinct words; but those around her 110•W perceived that her 'brain bad mixed up this Lake George with that other Scotch lake they had heard of, and they guessed that it was about salmon -fishing- she was thinking when she said that it was tRonald that always brought good luck to the boat ;CHAPTER XLH. On the evening of the day on which Agatha Gemmill had made her por- tentous discovery about the secret in- terviews between her sister and Ron- ald, Mr. 'Gentmill—a little red-headed man with shrewd blue eyes—came home n very good spirits. "Look here, •Aggie—here's an invit- ation for you." he WaS beginning. when he saW that SOMel hiiia WaS e roma-. "What is it now?" he asked. And then the story was wit] him, and not without a touch of indignation in the telling. But NIT. alemmill did not seem so horror-stricken as his wife had expected: ;he began to emphasize the various points; and tuas inclined to he angry with •him for his coolness, "Girls often 'have fancies like that -- you know well enough, 'Agatha," he said. '''All you have to der is 1,, take a gentle •way with her, and talk com- mon-sense to her, and it will be right. If you make a TOW, Y041 will only drive her intn ohatinacy, She will listen to reason ; she's not a fool; if you take a quiet and gentle way rwith "A quiet and gentle %vas!" hi; wife exclaimed. "I will take no %%ay uith her at all not 1! I'm net going to have any responsibility 01 /he kind. Back she goes to the Highlands at once—that's all the way I mean to take with hen See, there' g letter I've written to mother." "Then you nine to make it hash of this affair amongst you." said he, with calm resignation, "You wiil merely drive the girl into a corner; and her pride will keep her there—" "Oh yes, men always -think that women are so easily persuaded," his wife throke in. 'Perhaps you ‘vould like to try .argatiag with her yourself? lint, anyway, .1 wash my hands of the whole matter. I shall have her packed off home at once." "I don't think you will," the 'husb- and said, 'quietly. 'I was going to tell you: the Landers are giving a big dinner party an the 27th—that is a fortnight hence; and here is an invit- ation for the three •of us; and 'Frank Lauder as good as admitted this morning"that the thing was got ,up for the very purpose af introducing Weenie to the old folk. Well, then, I have already written andaccepted and 1 will tell you this—ti'm not. go- ing to offend the old 'gentleman just because you choose to 'quarrel, with your sister" "Quarrel?" she retorted. 4011, yes— she never tan do any wrong. She has made a 'fool ,of you with her pretty eyes—as she does of every mart :that comes to the house. Why, they're like a set of great babies when she's in the room; and you would think from the Way they go On that she •was the Queen Of . Sheba, instead of the ill-. tempered little brat that she is." But Mrs. 'Genitnill was a se•nsible woman too. who is Ronald?" she She he shut ,up in that fittle hamlet in; the northern wilds, with absolutely no means of learning anything about Ronald, not permitted to anention his name, cut off from him as though were in another world? She saw ,tritmith after .morsth go by -405' 'year after year even—avith no word or Message coming to keep alive the fond hope, in her breast..He might even be dead., without hes- knawing, And haw all tea short this fortnight seemed, during which she might still have some ,chance cif seeing him, and gaining tfram him some assurance with regard to a future that baked, more than ever uncertain add vague! , The nut day it 'had been arranged between them that they were not to 'meet, for he was to- be at hom,e aii that day and busy; bat her anxiety was tdo great; She resolved to go to his lodgings and ask for him. She had never done that •before, 'but now the crisis 'was too serious tet let her heed what any one might say; indeed, she did not think for a moment about it. So all the morning she went about the house, performing such small duties as had been intrusted to her, and wondering when the heavy rain would leave off. At last, about noon, when the dismal skies gave 00 sign of clear- ing, she got her ulster and deer -stalk- er's cape, put on a thick 'pair ,of boats, t and armed with a stout umbrella, 'went ant into the black and dripping world. talo one had attempted to hinder 'her. tAnsi yet it was With some .curious wise of shame that she timidly ring the bell when she reached these ob- scure lodgings. The door was in a chaSky entry; the landlady who an- ' swered her summons !did not • notice • how the girl's 'cheeks were unusually flushed when she asked if Mr. Ron- ald Strang were at 'home. "Yes, he is," the woman said; and then she 'hesitated, apparently not quite 'knowing whether she should ask the young, lady to step within or not. "Will you tell him that I should like to .see him 'for a moment—here?" she said. ,In less, thati a minute tRonald Was with her; and be .had .brought cap ,his hand. for he had guessed who tis was, and instinctively he knew that he could not ask her to come within - doors. But when she said she had something to say to 'him, and fumed to fare the dismal day outside, he could but glance at the swimming • pavements and the murky atmosphere. ' "1011 SUCil 0 morning. Meenie—" "Oh, but I am well wrapped up," t she said, quite happily—for tiltt mere sight cif him had restored her courage —"pod you shall have the umbrella. N'es, 1 inskt; take h. Well, then, T ask yon to take it as a favor, for .1 ant not giing t„ lutae you get wet 011 n'Y SC- enunt." Of emr,e he took the umbrella ••40 hold -over her; and so they went Out into the Wei Streets. "T am so glad to ACC you. Ronald," she said, looking up with a face that told its own story of joy and confid- ence, "Don't blame me, I have been miserable. I could not help mining to ask you for a little—a little comfort, I think, and hope—" "But what have Yon heell doing to your eyes, .Meenie, darling? What kind of a look is that in them?" 'Well,I ried all last night—all the night through, 1 believe," said Ate. simply: but nnw there WaS ;Mae crying in her eyes,. but light and love and gladness. "And now, the moment I see von everything seems right: am no longer afraid; niY heart is quite light and hopeful again." and what has tbeen frightening you, then?" And then she told all the story, as they walked along the wet pave- meit. with the bedraggled •passers -4 lturrying through the rain, and the tramway cars and ofimibuses and carts and cabs keeping up their un- ceasing roar, But ,Agatha's threats were no longer so ternible to her, now that she had hold of 'Ronald's arm; she glanced up at him from time to time with eyes full of courage and confidence; a single glimpse crf him had driven away all these dire spec- tres and phantoms. Indeed, if the truth were krinwn, it was he who was most inclined to take this new& seri- nasty, though, nf courae, he did not show that to her. Na; he affected tn laugh at the idea that they could he kept from conommicating with each other. If she were to be sem hack to Inver-34'4MM, he said, that was only anticipating what must have happened in any case; it would, no doubt, be a. Pity to misa these few stolen minutes from time to time; but would not that he merely a spur o further and con- stant exertion? -"Ay, lass, said he, if I mild have any reasonable and fair prospects to out tbefore them, 11 would just go to V0114- friends .att once; hut all the wiSh- ing in the world and all the 'work in the world 'Will 114at make next spring, come any the quicker; and until I'm a ,certificated forester, I'm loath to both- er 9[.....ord ,or anybody else, about a place; Sot what 0' that? It's not a tang ltrne and amiess Mr. Weems is making a ,cleSperate fool o' me. I've' a good .chance; ,and Lord tAffine svill ;IC "Of coarse we can't offend the -old people. She'll 'have to stay. 13,ut as soon as that is over, off she goes to the Haitian& again; and there she can stop until she his recovered her senses." • However, this invitation was Ins an additional .grievance. She went with it .at once to iMeeniels room. "Look at •that. Read that." The girl glanced at the formal note —with 110,m -eat interest "Do yelif know what that means That was meant to introduce you to Frank Lautder's family and .friends," "I do not wish to go," eenie sad perversely. "I3ut youll have ta go, for we lia.Ve accepted for you. We 'can't offend and nsult people simply because you are bem on making a fool of )'ourself, But this is what a want to say; 1 had intended .seading you back to In ver - :Uncial at once; lint now you will leave to stay with is another •fort- night. :Very well; during that time. I forbid you to have any communica- tion with that Irian, of any kind what- soever—do you hear?" She sat silent. "Do you hear?" "l'es, I hear," she said. "Very well." But it is not very well," the eldei aister said, angrily. "I want to knom what you 111Can IA) CIO." The ansu er was given with perfee ea n es s. "I mean to do precisely as I have been doing. I ant not ashamed ot any- thing, 1 have done." -What? Von are not ashamed? Da yort mean to tell 00. that yon keep on meeting that man—in the public streets—making a spectacle of yonrself in the streets of tilasgow - and brinaang disgrace on yourself and your family?" 'Van are talking like a matINNo- man," Meenie said, aroullly. "Von will see M 1 act like one. 1 say you shall trot be alloaed t,, misconduct your -elf while you are un- der this roof: that I M ill make sure "Whatili pet 'tla?" the girl said, in a strangely taunting tone; indeed. one ...odd scarcely have believed that all,: as NI etmie that M. aS Speaking. -Lock me up in my room? They only do that in books. Besides. 3d r. •Gommill would prevent 3 our doing anything so ridicu- lous." "tra, it's 'he' that mnuld come to let :t•-•0 out?" the elder sister said, "You've discovered that, have you? What more, I wonder!" But here the scene, which threaten- ed to become more and more stormy, came to a id 'len end. There was a sharp call .from below, 'Mr. Gellman having Anshtless ,,verheard some of these wild words. "Agatha, come down stairs at once." So the girl M as !eft once mare alone, proud and pale, and trembling a little, but with her wind more ob- clurate thau ever. Nor wauld she go down to supper that eight. Gem - mill 'went twice to the door of her room this uife would not budge a foot) and begged her to come down- stairs. The first time she said she (lid not wish for any supper. The second time she said that if her conduct had been so disgraceful, she was not It to associate with his family. And so, :be- ing by nature a kindly hearted man, he went away and got some food for her, and carried the little tray to her noont with his own hands—a proceed- ing that only made his wife -the angri- er. Why should she be spoiled and - petted with such foolish indulgence? Starvation was the best cure for her pride. Bat of •cotuse he was like the rest of the men—made slinpletons of by a pair of girl's gray eyes. 'Alasi all her 'pride and courage went from her in the long ,clark hours of the night, and her sister's threats assumed a more definite and terrihle meaning. It Was true she had a fort- night's respite—,clsring that fortnight she was ber awn mistress, and c.ould do as she pleased—but after? Would _ his best Or me among this friends, ,well. In the mean time, if they will net let you write to ine—," 'But ,Ronalict, 'how •ean they ,help iny writing te you, `dr !coming ta see you, if I wish?" • • • "I was not thinking of your sister and her !folk," he ansiwerecl, and be s,pctke rather, gravely. "I was thinking sour "father and motheraWell, 11 15 not a aloe thing ,for it young lass to be in opposition to her 'own f alk; a Sore ,thouble on both sides; and :though she 'may be brave enough at first, time °will tell on her, especially when ,she sees her own father and Mother suffering through her defiance of them." "Then I am not to write to you, Ronald, if they say no?" she ,asked, quickly, and with her face grown anxious again. Well, it was a ,tliftioult question to answer .off -band; and the noise in the streets lbothered him; and be was ter- ribly -,troulbiled ablolut Meenie thawing to walk through the rain and mud, "Will you do this .fiOT Me, Meenie?" he said. "I cannot hear to have ye getting wet like this. 1,1 we were to get into an .amnibus, nos' and go down the town, 1 'know a restaurant where we .eould go in and have a comfortable corner, and be able to talk in peace and quiet. You and have never broken bread together, quite by ourselves. Will you do thatt?" She did not. ,hesitate for a moment. "Yes, If you think so; if you wish it," rthe ,said. tit grant to each 'of the plowmen's as- sociations the same grant as 1.a.s.t year,—Executive. Wilson-Lamport--'Phat this coun- cil ask the $Depar'tmen't df Highways. ‚10.give consideration to having' motor licenses issued for a nine-month per- iod from April 111 of •eacti year to Dec.' 311, as we do,not consider itt fair to rural residents to make them pay a full year's .fee • When they are unable in many cases to take atdvantage of the roads:—.Legislative. Grain-Scatt—That we grant 41215 . -to the East Huron Women's 'Institute. Executive. ' MacKay-KerrThat the. iEgrnand- vine bridge be inspected by the road committee.—Good 'Roads. lEctkertaeys.—:That L. David- son he. re -appointed to the Wiaghant General Hospital far one year,— Carried. P. W. Stott4-iverinore That a ,grant .af $151010 be paid to the Agricul- tural Representative's office; 4.70101 to the ljunior Extension Fund, .and $115 -ituEexacelolutiv seir. ol 'fair within the county. -- Bryan s -Turner — That •the good roads tcominission be asked to look over 114 and 115 concession oi (How - ick as a .connecting link between county road S with county road .30 —Cood Roads. THURSDAY 'Huron oottnty council 017 ThOnSday endorsed the recommendation of the executive committee to increase the salaries of the county officials. 'County ,Erneincer R, 1Pattersein was given a 20 per.cent increase from $2,300 to $1217160; County Treasurer IA, H. Erskine a.n.d. County Clerk 3. M. 'Roberts were ,given a 10 per emit increase from $1,1600 to $1',17,60, and Caretaker 'Geo. Tames' salary also re: teived a ten per tent iboot, from $9100 to 191910. The ,following' 'grants 'were author- ized: ,The Canadian National Insti- tute for the Blind, 11150; Lucia -tow 'Li- brary Board, $1115; .Salvation 'Army, for rescue. Work, $11190; the ,Women's in- stitutes of East. V'est and South 'Huron, each $215-t Clinton Po bit e tHospital, Scott Memorial Hospital (Seaforeli), Goderich Alexandra .ancl and Marine and Wingham 'General Hospitals, $700 each; Seaforth, Hen- sel] tend Clinton spring stook shows, and Hensel) seed show, $3'5; upkeep of hewer hods at Court Haase, $.30; iCen Ira tAgricul tura 1 Coun cil, $501; each plowmen's association, $80; agri- cultural representative's office, $509'; junior extension fund, 2010'; each school fair within the county, $115: forestry central. c.ausetwation,42i5s,-A libraries within the county will re- ceive the usual grant. The tenders for the gaol supplies were WC eepteil; From J. Calvin Cutt, for groceries; D. 31. OtL3rien fru' for meat, and tE. V. -01eveland, for bread. 'rho tender for county printing' of The Signal -Star [Printing Co. ‘‘,-Its . accep teal. . 11toas Johnston, .Zurich, was all- poimed corn 'borer inspector at -1151c an hour. Warden Wilmot liaacke and ex - Warden J. M. •Eckent were appointed to join the delegation to iOttaty-t. from the G•oclerieli towtt council re- garding improvements to. 'Underfelt harbor. Reeve IR .W. Scott will be the ;representative of the county coun- cil at the central agricultural council: 'R. j. Bowman, arnssels, and .Mrs, N. W. Trewartha, Clinton, were re- commended as cotincil's representa- tives on the Old lAge Pensions and Mothers' Allciavance.'Board. .Entliusiastic concurrence was given to the resolution .from the county of iDufferin seeking to relSeal the 'Farm- ers' Creditors' Arrangement act as far as as it applies to the province of Ontario, restiltrtion from t'he county of. Hastings was endorsed, setting .forth that the 'provincial government amend the Municipal Act so ar; to disqualify •anyant who 'has received relief from a* municipality within the preceding twelve months from voting at munici- pal elections. Council also coireurred with it reso- lution from II -lasting -8 county that in- digents will have to support them- selves by gainful employment for a period oil .at least 1121 ,consecutive months before they can qualify for hospitalization in a municipality, Endorsation was given the resoln. don front the county of Peterborough to request the Dominion government to appoint a commission to investi- .gate zonditions 'between the costs to the eonsunter of agricultural products and the return to the farmer. .Coircurrence was given to the re- quest of the Ontario ,Ohamber of Ag- riculture to urge Japposition .to the possible increase in motor transport- atioa rates. • A resoletion from the county of Middlesex that the regulations of the hydro electric power -00111,131iSSiall ,of Ontario requiring three subscribers to a mile 'causes handship;'esking that 'the number be reduced to two, was 'endorsed. 771,e 1110tral sponsored' by, Reeves' E. D.. 'Brawn and R. Turner "that HURON 'COUNTY 'COUNCIL (Continued from 'Page 3) lowance is justified in cutting them off at that age. The municipality should take care of them," J. M. IGovenlock, inspector of the County Home, reported 93 inmates at the 'present time. The receipts and expenditures showed a balance in the bank of 1$2,2612.04. There were 1112 deaths with an average 01 512 years. Motions • Eckent-iDavidson—That 300 copies of standing rules and regulations as amended be -printed under contract.— tff,xocutive. Davidson -Eckert — That the .grants for fall fairs and spring fairs in Huron county be the same as last year— Executive. .Daeidson-Licomore—that a grant of $8010 each be paid this year to the Alexandra Marine and General Hosp- ital, Wingham Cenoral 'Hospital, the Scott Nientorial 'Hospi- tal, Seaforth, and .the !Clinton .Public I lospital—Executive. 12avid son -6 rain. — That Wilf red. H. iiretich, of Wingluttn, 'be appointed to the Wiogbani !High School Board far a term of cme year, ---Carried, Card iff-Wilson—l'hat th is 'Can n lY assume temporarily the opening •of the roads in the county taken over by the province, and the cost 'billed to the province by till' county.—Roads committee. I,i vertu ore -W ritson—That Csii, I-1. CoMbe he appointed a member of the Cliriton .Collegiate Board for 10138- 9.-10.—Carried. Livermore - 'Armstrong — That a grant of $80 each be made to ,Sea - forth, Clinton aud 'Ffensall 'Spring stock shows, and fil31.5 to 'Hensall seed show for 9318.- If.xeeti t i ce. 'Keys-Eekert—That the executive committee consider the salaries of the treasurer, clerk, engineer and care talier.—Ex ecu ti v e. J. H. Seott-Piryans -That the sym- pathy of this council he extended to Reeve Grain, of Turnherry, in the ir- reparable loss of his mother since our lNovenfber session.—Carried. Verr-NlaclKay—'rhat a grant of 1111150 'be made to the Salvation Army for rescue work for 10318.--4Exem- tive. NlacKay-3, H. Scott—That Dr.' E. A. McMaster be appointed a trustee of the Seaforth !Collegiate Institute for two Years.—Carried. Leiper-l'assmore — That Robert Turner, ,Ctoclerich, be appointed to the board of Alexandra •niarine and general hospital for 1113018.—Carried, lirown-Nlawhinney—That a grant of $20 he, made for planting and up- keep of 'flower beds around Court House for 1936.—lExecutive. GrainaCarcliff—That the wardeaa of liar and 1:9130 be delegated to attend the delegation to Ottawa in connec- tion with hanbor improvements al Goderich.--Exectitive. Turner:Kerr----That.a. grant of $200 be made to the Canadian National institute for the E,Aind...—Executive. Mawhin ney-IA rinstrang — That a grant of $215 be given to the South Htiroti 'Women's Institute,—Executive IMawhinney-tamport — That the usual grant of $50 .he given the Cen- tral ,Algrieultural Council, Toronto, and that T. VST. Scott the seat as it delegate.—Exectitive. Watson-Shaddick—That 'this coun- ty of, Huron.petition the legislature to amend the hospitaliza;tion act so 'that a 'patient .cannot the adtnitted to hos- pital 'as aft indigent withoist the sign- ature of the reeve of the nainicinglity in !which the paiient resideS.--Legis- lative CardiffstPassmore •-s-Thatt this coon - PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical DR, E. A. McMASTER---Graduate- of the Faculty of Medicine, Univers- ity of Toronto, and 'of the New York Post ,Graduate School and Hospital. Member of the College of. Physicians 'and Surgeons of 'Ontario. Office on, High street, Phone N. Offiee fully, equipped' for x-ray diagnosis and for ultra. ,Short wave electric treatment,. utitra violet sun lamp treatment a.ndi infra red electric treatment. Nurse ini attendance. DR. tGILLITER1T C. JARROTT — Graduate of Faculty af Medicine, Un- iversity of Westesn Ontario. Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons crf Ontario. Office 43 Goderich street west. Phone 317. Hours 2-4.30 p.m,, 7.30-9 •pan. Other hours by appoint- ment. Successor to Dr. Chas. 'Mackay DR. H, HUGH ROSS, Physician and Surgeon Late of London Hos- pital, London, Engla.nd. Special at- tention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose ard throat. Office and residence behind Dominion Bank, Office Phone Na 5; Residence Phone 104. DR, F. J. BU'R'ROWS, .Seaforth. Office and residence, Goderich street, east of the United Church. Coroner for the County of Huron. Telephone No, 46. DR, F. J. R. FORSTER— Eye Ear, Nose and Throat. Graduate in Medicine, University af Taranto 11897, Late Assistant New York Ophthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye, and Golden Square throat hospi- tals, Lonelon. At Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, third Wednesday in each month from 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m, DR. W. C. SPROAT Physician - Surgeon Phone 90-W. Office John St. Seaforth Auctioneer. GEORGE ELLIOTT, Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Arrangements can be made for Sale Date at The Seaforth News. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. F. W. AHREtNS, Licensed Auction- ,eer for Perth and Huron Capt.*. 11 T'erms on 'APPRcation. Farm Stock, chattels and real estate property. R. R. No. 4, Mitchell. Phone 6.34 r 6. Apply at this office. WATSON & REID REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENCY (Successors to James Watson) MAIN ST., SE,A,FORTH, ONT. 'All kinds' of Insurance risks effect- ed 'at lovvest rates in First -Class Companies. THE McKILLOP Mutual Fire Nuance Co HEAD OFFICE--SEAFORTH, Ont OFFICERS President—Alex, Broa.dfoot, Seaforth; Vice -President, Thomas Moylan, Secretary -Treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. AGENTS F. McKercher, R.12,1, Dublin; John E. Pepper, R.R1, Brucefield; E. R. G. Jarmouth, Brodhagen; James Watt, Blyth;' c. F. Hewitt, Kincardine; Wm. Yeo, Holmesville. • DIRECTORS Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth No, 3; James Sholdice, Walton; Wm. Knox, Londesboro; George Leonhardt, 13ornholin No. 1; Fratik MoGregor, Clinton No, 5; James Connolly, God- erich; Alex Me -Ewing, Blyth No, 1; Thomas Moylan, Seaforth No. 5; Wni, R. Archibald, Seaforth No. 4. Parties desirous to effect insurance or transact other business, will be promptly attended to by applications to any of the above named officers addressed to their respective post - offices, this council of Huron' ,petition the Labor Department of 'Ontario to amend the youth ,thaining•tallogram so that its provision may apply to the boy df ,96 who has beets out off the loathers' ,allowance, was carried. Sndorsation was 'evert to a mo - lion by Reeves MioNall and Arm- strong 'that council petition ,the pro- vincial legislature to amend the Kg- itircipall 'Voters' act. Alt the. present time the owner of a property two years in arrears of taxes is not per- mitted to vote blut the tenant of the ,property a year behind in his rent is permitted to vale. The Legislative report aol the Exemthve report dealing .ivith the •