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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-05-31, Page 6PAGE SIX THE WI; •G%BAM ADVANCE -'TIMI Thursday, May .31st, 1934 'Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Established 1840. Risks taken on all class of insur- ance at reasonable rates. Head Office, Guelph, Ont. ABNER CQSENS, Agent, Wingham J. W. BUSHFIELD Barrister, .Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office=Meyer Block, Wingham Successor to Dudley Holmes R. S. HETHE.RINGTON BARRISTER And SOLICITOR Office: ,Morton ;Block. Telephone No. 66. J. H. CRAWFORD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Successor to R, Vanstone Wingham - Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS DENTIST Office Over Isard's Store. DR. A. W. IRWIN DENTIST — X-RAY Office, McDonald Block, Wingharn. DR. G. W. HOWSON DENTIST Office over Bondi's Fruit Store. H. W. COLBORNE, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Medical Representative D. S. C. R. Successor to Dr. W. R. Hambly Phon 54 Wingham DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND RIR.C.S. (ENG.) L.R.C.P. (Loud.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON F A. 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Walker FURNITURE and ,FUNERAL SERVICE in hta � g t;ri!y Ont. Ambulance Service i FINAL INSTALLMENT Roddy ran clown through the Mor- gan grounds, into the river meadow. Then he stood still a moment, think- ing, his clenched fist at his chin. He remembered Major Lomax. Lo- max! He started. The major was the man! He loved Nancy. He had al- ways petted Nancy. There was a light in the study win- dow; he knocked at the side door. How long the old man was in com- ing! Then the door opened, The little old man stood there in his shirt. sleeves, his eyes peering out of their creases. The major closed the door deliber- ately. "Come in here. There's no one about—Angie's gone to bed." "Sit down, Rod. What's wrong? Out with it"—he smiled grimly- "honest confession's good for the soul." "I haven't come to confess any- thing," said Roddy, with a dry throat, "I've come to ask you to do me a favor, the greatest favor! To be my second; I've challenged. Richard Mor- gan to fight nie to-night—out on his own lawn—to the death." Challenged and Challenger took their weapons. "What!" "Morgan has insulted my sister with a secret marriage, he's dragged her name in the dirt, and I've chal- lenged him to fight: now, to -night!" "A secret marriage? What the deuce d'you mean?" the steps. "See here, Lomax," he said in an aside, "can't we fix this up? It's— it's deplorable! It's our duty as sec- onds, can't we stop that young -young firebrand?" The major's jaw snapped to. "D'ye know what it's about?" "Sone quarrel about Rod Gordon's sister, isn't it?" Haddon was utterly confused; had it been his fault? . His fault for telling Helena? The major set his black box on the sun -dial. "I reckon you've heard of the scandal?" he said in an under- tone. Haddon started violently. "My God —Is it that?" Roddy was stripping off his coat and waist coat.; his hands were firm now. The moonlight caught the red in his hair and showed it, clipped close from the nape of his neck. Richard watching him silently, was .straighter and taller and stronger. The boy was right, he ought to be shot—he would fire in the air. Richard came down the steps; chal- lenged and challenger took their wea- pons. Richard walked to his place and the moonlight shone full on him, a big man, big in body and soul. He had not uttered a word. Both Lomax and Haddon objected. "Shift around—you're a shining mark!" they exclaimed in unison. Richard laughed dryly. "There's a saying that Death loves a shining mark. Rod, I believe we shake hands first." "I'm damned if I do!" Rod said, shaking with passion,' "I'll fight. Time up, major!" As he spoke there was a crackling of twigs behind them and a shout, a hoarse, vociferous shout, "Hi, there! Hold on, you—you young rascal, what're you doing here? Mr. Gordon came up, breathless, hat- less. He plunged into the middle of the group, snatched his son by the nape of the neck, like a puppy, and fairly shook him. "Lomax, Haddon, Richard — what the devil d'you-all mean by this?" Roddy blazed, at white heat, wrenching himself away from him. "I'm here to avenge my sister's hon- or," he shouted, "if you've forgotten it, I haven't, I'm a Gordon still!" "Gordon fiddle -sticks!" his father shook with a passion as great as his. It's a damned pity you didn't think of being a Gordon before, you young scalawag! D'you happen to know that that man's money kept you out of "What I say! He did it and backed jail?" out because—because I'm a rotter. His son gasped. For a moment he He's ashamed to marry my sister. was dumb. Then he rallied, his young face set hard and tight again. "Did my sister go to this man for money—to save me front jail?" "Yes, confound you, she did --that's it, that's the whole of it. It's your fault, every bit of it, sir!" Roddy reeled. For an instant the world turned black; then a blaze of fury burnt .his shame up. He went up to Richard and shook his pistol in his face. "I know why she married you now, Damn you, I'll --I'll kill you for it!" he shouted, "you damn' coward!" Richard folded his arms. "Go ahead Rod," he said bitterly, "I deserve it— but I've a word to say. Mr. Gordon, Major Lomax, Haddon, all of you. I didn't know until tonight of the scan- dal that has been launched against the loveliest girl in the world. I deserve to be killed for exposing her to it. I stand here tonight to expiate it in my blood. Nancy Virginia is my wife, gentlemen, and I love her, I have, always loved her, and 'I am glad—I' say this facing death here, as you know -I'm glad and proud that she bears my name." Mr. Gordon caught at his son' again, "You hear him? He speaks like a man. Ile loves your sister. He's mar- ried arried her. Confound yon, you donkey, you, you're making a public scandal: He's insulted Nancy Virginia. I've challenged. hini. He's accepted, he's got to fight!" The old man got tip and began to walk about the room. "I've known Dick Morgan all his life, there's something wrong—Nancy's been try- ing to hide something, to save some- body, I've seen it!" he stopped short, "Rod Gordon, you're the nigger in the woodpile!" he shouted. "It doesn't matter what I am, I an.; not here to answer questions!" Roddy replied fiercely. "You know my sister, I'm defending her honor, I'm ready to die for it. Will you stand by me, or won't you? That's the: ques- tion." The old man drew a long breath. "1 will!" There was a moment of silence. "I'm an old man," said the major, "this is illegal; Who's his second' The cartel should' be properly deliv- ered. You could fight to -morrow at sundown. He has the choice of the weapons, the place and the hour." "It's all fixed -l' won't wait until tomorrow!" Roddy's breath •came in short gasps and his eyes blazed, "he'll have a secondwhen we . get there; he's chosen pistols; the time is now, the place, his •own lawn---he'!l die, there or 1 will, please God, to -night!" The major thought a'rnorment. Then Lomax,' help me take this boy home! he brought out a polished wood box. ;Richard; go in the house!" he shout - "Duelling pistols, Rod, I've had 'em. ed, "what d'you mean bystanding s ding up years. Maybe they'll some in handy." there for this lurnox to shoot at? Roddy nodded, his white face was You're a brave man. I take off my drawn. "NI use anything he's got," he hat to your courage, sir but I --I've g r said shortly, "corric, .major, It's time had all 1 can bear! Rod Gordon, he's -Wthe moon's right!" married your sister!" "I3'ully for you!" the major chock- "he?" FTas. Roddy breathed heavily, led. His fierce old soul scented the his face rigid, "I simoke of bottle,' g � want to see the N. cense, I want to see the certificate of They took the shortcut to the Mor- this secret marriage, I want t , to know gan house. Two figures were stand- if he's made a dupeni of sister!" y s stet ! ing on the steps, Richard met his look squarely, His "By gad," ejaculated Major Lomax,'ownface bard mops. YMtn 'can see "he's got Haddon!" them all, We were married in church. As he spoke, the banker came down But we'd, better Settle out differences ifere>Itces now. Do your duty, gentlemen, I ac- cepted his challenge and I'm ready." "This' can't go on !" Haddon gasped, corning forward, "I want to say---" Richard threw back his head. "All right, Haddon, another time! Give us the 'signal;" gentlemen." Lomax caught hold . of Roddy's fa- ther and held him by main force, Mr, Gordon was struggling violently. "Damn you, Lomax, ' unhand me— Roddy, you young devil, ' you-,--" "Give the signal, Haddon," said the major sharply, "I can't hold this old octopus forever!" Roddy sprang to his position, his weapon gleaming in the moonlight. Richard faced, him. Haddon, shaken and gray, began to count.. "One, two, th—" Suddenly a white -clad figure sprang out of the shadow of the shrubbery. Like a flash it leaped between the duelists. Nancy covered Richard with her own body. "Stop!" she cried, panting, "you'll have to shoot me first, Rod!" Roddy recoiled, his mouth fell open, his eyes fixed themselves on hers—in- credulous, startled, maddened with surprise. There was a terrible mo- ment of silence. "God, you love him!" he gasped. His father, broken loose from Lo- max now, had him by the ram, he wrenched the pistol from the boy's re- laxed fingers. Roddy . sagged over against -him, while Nancy still faced" him, her face as white as a star and her beautiful hair tumbling about her shoulders. Roddy was dumb. Mr. Gordon dragged him along. "Come!" he said huskily, and then:. "you young fool, you, she loves him —you've made trouble enough, let 'em alone!" be whispered. Roddy was still speechless. He yielded to the older man's force; he let himself be dragged away, Lomax and Haddon following them -as dumb as he was. They walked slowly. Twice Roddy stumbled. His ears were sing- ing, but he heard bis father's voice, after a moment. "You young donkey, you!" and then it broke and grew husky; something melted in him. He looked at the boy's dejected face. "I'm proud of you." Roddy was silent, his head sagged with his shoulders, his face burned. He knew now the price his sister had paid .to keep him out of jail, and the iron entered into his soul. He had come, at last, to the beginning of re- pentance. The father and son went slowly, and the other two, Lomax and Had- don melted quietly away toward the river meadow. Richard stood still, rooted to the spot, his face as white as his shirt, his eyes were on Nancy, and hers were fixed on the distance where her father and her brother had gone. Suddenly it came to her that they had gone home and left her. Left her alone with the man she had married. She drew a quick breath, a wave of crim- son rose slowly, it rose all over her quivering young body and rushed up to her white face. Her eyes sank and her hands shrank together. She was alone—left behind—and he was silent. But she had heard what he said to "Shall I take you home—to them?" he asked, her father and to the others. He had said he loved her, that he was proud that she bore his name! The silence grew and grew. It seemed to her that it was killing her. She heard the drip of moisture from the quivering boughs of the trees; the faint fragrance of opening buds came to her, it was almost more than she could bear. Then Richard's voice, broken and changed. "Nancy, you didn't mean that? You did it to save Roddy from murder, She was dumb, but she made a faint wavering gesture of denial, "Nancy, I beg your pardon --I did- n't know the things that were said— it's all lily faint, It was up to me to protect you, /—" he stopped and then, hoarsely; "God knows 1 wish yott did Mean it—'I love you with_ all ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HiGHWAYS MOTOR VgHIc4..ES BRANCH OPEN LETTER TO PIDESTRIANs: Are motorists right when they say you are more than half to blame? While figures cannot be depended upon to tell the whole truth, last year's accident records leave no room for doubt that there are reckless walkers as well as reckless drivers. Last year 2,821 pedestrians were killed or injured in Ontario in automotive accidents. Many of these persons came to grief while violating a simple rule of safety ... crossing a street between inter- sections ... crossing diagonally at intersections ... crossing against traffic signals . . "hitching" ... or coming from behind parked vehicles. Of the total number, 1,107 were children playing in the street. Records show that in many of these cases the driver never had a chance. Accidents happened while he was doing his best to drive safely!` This department is more deeply interested in making the streets. and highways of Ontario safe, especially for children, than in any other public duty. The conscientious motorist has been appealed. to in many ways; several of his privileges have been restricted in: an effort to make life safe in traffic for all. I know that this appeal to the pedestrian will find ready response among those who walk more. often than they drive, and especially in the hearts of fathers and mothers of little children. Will you co-operate? Will you help to.stern the tide of needless: bereavement and suffering by observing the simple rules of safe walk- ing that make all the difference between safety and the jeopardy of life and limb? And you parents— will you not give your children a chance by teaching them the need, of care for their own, safety? Toronto, May 7th, 1934. my soul!" She lifted her bead at that, and the moonlight found her face; slowly, al- most reluctantly, she raised her eyes to his. He caught his breath. A great light broke. "Nancy! You don't mean that you —" his voice failed, it died in his throat, He caught her hands with a force that almost hurt them. Even his lips were white. "Nancy Virginia—" he drew her toward him, looking into her face, the power in his eyes holding hers— "shall I take you home -to them?" he asked, and his deep voice broke on the word, "or—?" She could not take her eyes from his. She no longer tried. Her face quivered and softened into a happy Smile. "Richard," she answered softly, "I —I've come to you!" THE END :12e.1 A. HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND LIFE INSURANCE 'COMPANIES IN CANADA BE CLEAN At the time when John Wesley said "cleanliness is next to godliness" one of his aiidience remarked, in all truth- fulness, "and sometimes it is next to impossible," The good old days may have, been romantic and picturesque but an the whole, conditions were very dirty and foul-smelling and un-- comfottable, because of vermin. As the standards of living improve, so the standards of cleanliness are raised. One of the striking contrasts between the civilized and the uncivil- ized is the different attitude which ex- ists regarding cleanliness of person and in the handling of foods. A great deal of cleanliness has no direct bearing upon health; most of it is a matter of what we would call decency, its practice grows out of a sense of comfort andself-respect as- sociated'' with a clean body in clean. clothes, and consideration for others to whom a dirty body is offensive to sight and smell. Some forms of cleanliness have a very direct bearing upon health. Dir- ty hands are dangerous enemies, Dir- ty hands are almost sure to be soiled, with body secretions which so often contain disease germs. These germs on the hands gain entrance into, the body in putting fingers into mouth, by touching the lips or through hand- ling food which is later eaten without having been cooked. We do not know of any other way. in which we can so definitely protect ourselves against disease germs through our own habits as by thor- oughly washing the hands before 'eat- ing or handling food. If the hands are to be kept really clean, the nails must be fairly short so that they may be. cleaned regularly. ; Use soap and warm water freely and do not hesi- tate to apply the nail brush. A. clean skin is a healthier skin in that when freed from dirt, it is able. to do its work better. There is less. danger of skin infections' and lice are not found among those who bathe re- gularly and change theirunderwear frequently, A warm bath at least once a week is advised, and oftener, if ne- cessary, dependent upon the type of work and the weather, to keep the skin clean and free from odours, Use elean handkerchiefs. When soiled, handkerchiefs are not only tut - sightly but the secretions they con- tain are picked up by the fingers, and it is these secretions which must al- ways be regarded with suspicion. Most of the communicable diseases which occur in this coti.tttry are spread by the germs that are found in secre, tions from,the nose and mouth, Questions concerning Health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation, 184 College. St., Toronto, will be answered personally by letter, HERE AND THERE AROUND LUCKNOW (Intended for Last Week) We welcome Mr, and Mrs. Welling- ton Nixon to our burg. They are oc- cupying the residence of Mr. Irvine Henry, east of town. Mr. Stanley Nixon of Climax, Sask., is visiting friends here at present. A delegation from L.O.L. 428 at- tended the Royal Scarlet Chapter in Kinlough last Monday evening. Mrs. John Hayes of Kiniou.gh, vis- ited last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, McNall. Miss Birdie Reid of Belfast visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Reid. Mr• John Mullin of Belfast, is hav- ing the house repaired, formerly oc- cupied by Mr. McCharles, which was badly damaged by fireand water a few weeks ago. ST. HELENS (Intended for Last Week) Mr, and Mrs. Jas, Douglas and children and Mrs. Cameron of Mit- chell, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, John Cameron, Mr. Ed. Mc1.oberts of Wingham'!, called an friends here, A meeting of particular interest to the young people of the neighboring congregations'as well as to those s of this community, will be held in the United Church here on Sunday morn - leg next when Mr,. Aubrey Oldham of Sarnia, who is Conference President of the Young People's Society, will be the speaker. Tile death occurred at the 'united Church Manse, Springville, on May 1Gth, of Rev,' S. Ix. Mayer, 13,11., IJ,D,, a former pastor of gt. Helens and Lanes.