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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1928-06-07, Page 6We:!Wigton Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Established x84o Wild Office, Guelph, Onix "Oaks taken on all classes of iiialt?i" ire at reasonable rates., 1blE:l COSENS, Agent, Wingha r J. W. DODD Office in Chisholm Block .IRSFE ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURAIiCE — --- AND Wave 2s4drall,,TE 31. O. Pose hone sed ffNGHAM, sa ONTARIO J. W. BUSHFIELD ttanister, Solicitor, Notary, Etc. Money to Loan Office—Meyer Block, Wingbam Successor to Dudley Holmes R. VANSTONE BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. Money to Loan at Lowest Rates Wingham. Ontario J., A. MORTON BARRISTER, ETC. Wingham, Ontario DR. G. H. ROSS Graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons Graduate University of Toronto tit Faculty of Den s ry Office over H. E. Isatd's Store. H. W. COLBORNE, M.D. Physician and Surgeon. Medical Representative D. S. C. R. stone 54 idi In g hasp. Successor to Dr. W. R. Hembly '9R. ROBT. C. REDMOND M.R.C.S. (Eng.) L.RC.P. (Load.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON DR. R. 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A few fauns on hand for sale or to rent on easy terms. THOMAS FELLS •-- AUCTIONEER — REAL ESTATE SOLD A thorough knowledge of Farm Stock --- Phone ger, Wait gvbaat --{ W. J. BOYM �i.,l PLUMBING AND HEATING "fid 58 ASAISka Meat 88 essesi ssesuseedtlid ssansx*missessee ss essees if I hones: Office xo6, Resit 254 A. J. WALKER FURNITUREDEALER I Stud --.. ; ' ;S: FUNERAL, DIRECTOR - Motor Equipment x. WIN'GIAIVJC ON°'1";A.IIO ..'.x..Yn+,xVV.l,1Y,YY1f YYYYY'IYYYY,YYX,Y,YIV,yyse","YYYY/"r"e"AYs1,{'.,r 'I itaitiant Err,Allloniale_141-tafelise _:\'Seante'S?;:\'k!•'L\!/9eneerlryln;\eeteIA'Insysta :wawa nem. see "Loved an Lo t" By BERTHA M. CLAY Author of "A Sinful Secret," "A Golden Heart," s "Lova and Husband," '"AGypsy's Dain;htrr,a'f F.to. i• I,r Iii, teiteit 11 neetwe... ... .- n nni N. ,re„ - _ _ ,re .. , • r +r;:•�Y•i�rix�cati�2YryPrrlciS,.n,,aN,A vhs�nTi\syrr.r�47ii5.Y•l2ii\'1�islrantioc7e7ri.t1;!•v7atiire is locked up in yours ironm hence-' forth; and if the day should come," she added, more faintly still, "that we ought to part,. why, then Heaven will be merciful, perhaps, and let us both die instead." And then she writhed, *bite and shivering, out of his arms, "Oh! Lawrence, I am afraid;" "Afraid of what, my love?" he asked tenderly, enfolding her once more, and kissing leer lips with all a ,lover's S * fire. I am afraid we shall not be al- lowed to be happy together Tonga something will part us." "Only death, now, my dearest," he answered back firmly. "Only death!" CHAPTER XVII. What Hope cart Do. "Don't talk to me of tonics!" said Colonel Dacre, a week after his en- gagement to Lady Gwendolyn. "I don't believe t t r n them e m at all. There Is a sovereign remedy for 'all the ills that flesh Is heir to'; but it does not come v,'ithin the doctors' province, although they take the Cre.ir t of its cure." "What is that?" inquired Lada Gwendolyn, smiling. "Hope! When I roused from my long stupor that night, and looked straight into your dear eyes, the love and pity there gave me courage to live. . Without that I should have test drifted back into the shadow again, and not tried to struggle against my terrible weakness. But you forget, Gwen, that you have never told me bow you heard of my illness:" "One of the chambermaids was my first informant. She said there was a gentleman ill in' the hotel; and. when I questioned her, she described you so accurately that I knew at once whomit must be." "But where were you then?" "Here," answered Lady Gwen- dolyn, laughing, "What! in the hotel? But I thought you wrote me that you had [eft." "I did Ieave for a few hours—just long enough to get my hair dyed ;olden, and to put myself in deep siourning, when I ieturned as 'Miss tiordaunt. " "I wonder you weren't recognized n the servants." "Mone of them had seen me at all lainly:. I was very anxious they should not, after my encounter with firs. O'Hara, as I did not know what he might say, and so I took my pre- utions. Besides, the golden hair foes alter one a good deal." "I knew you at once, Gwen." "You looked into my eyes first." "Wherever my first glance had Allen it would have been the same ping, Gwen. Indeed, if I had put tit my hand in the darkness and ucbed you, some subtle sense would ave told me who it was." By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" , e' :., " ;me to In- taaele t: t• en co with yon'' r ir.i. taw. n we have only' had ort' ,ti far, and you have still ninety-nine In reserve." "It would look so odd." "My dear child, when you consider how many people do get married such an ordinary case as ours would not look odd, I assure you. Besides, I thought we had. both decided not to mind what people said. Not that People will sa., anything that need afilict you. Lady Teignmouth ;s known to be impracticable person, and very jealous of your beauty; so that when it is reported that neither she nor your brother was presehtat; your wedding, it will be laid to her Lord Teignmouth and I were were al- ways excellent friends; and though I am not a very grand person, still, 1 do not think he would be supposed to object to the marriage," "Of course not. How could he?" said Lady Gwendolyn quickly: "I never dreamed they e would w ud fi y nd any objection of that sort." "What, then?" "I suppose they must accuse me of having :behaved badly in some way to account for Reggie's desertion." Rot at all; they will think it is. one of my lady's caprices, She Is oc rdial2y disliked by her own sex, because she has a way of making her- self so extremely agreeable to'their husbands." "Like your friend, Mrs. O'Hara," put in Lady Gwendolyn maliciously. "I don't think the two women can be compared in any way. Norah is a thoughtless flirt—Lady Teignmouth is a cold-bloodisd coquette." "Isn't that a distinction without a difference, Lawrence?"" "I should be sorry to think so,. Gwen, since a certain young lady, who is beyond measure dear to my heart, was certainly a thoughtless flirt in days not very long gone by." "I didn't mean any harm," said Gwendolyn, coloring. Exactly; nor did Nora, But Lady Teignmouth means a good deal of. harm. She has the most insatiable vanity of any woman I ever knew,. and would quite: have enjoyed that affair at Turoy' as a tribute to her charms, if only it could have been proved that 'Mr. Belmont committed suicide in despair," "Oh! then, you are convinced at last that Mr. Belmont was Lady Teignmouth's lover, and not mine." 'Perfectly for `putting that an that tegither,' as . the Scotch say, I see the whole case clear before ins. Lady Teignmouth meant to make a fool of me—not because I was par- 1 titularly desirable, but because she a ADVANCE -TIMES "I think I could bear'to See you there if it had au►eh a meaning," She slipped down, blushing', and looked up at him with such a divine smile, suet true love -light in her e et been than humanif hhad not str strained liar to his heart, while he murp ured again and again that he loved her better than life, next to honor, and after God. Still, when be released her, rse said coxi�laal persistence: "Nowwith for the ninety-seventh, Gwen?„ 1 am tired of giving You reasons, you dispose of them so summarily," "Because they are so flimsy, and unsubstantial. Ano, seriously, dar- ling, It is right we. should be married at once. Yoe stand quite alone—you are beautiful seough to make other women your enemies by simply un- veiling your tate, And you will surely be very lonely In lodgings." "Am I to go into lodgings, then?? "I am sorry to say you ought. There can be no excuse for your re- maining here, now that I am so much stronger." YLadygrave. Gwendolyn looked exceeding I "It seems very difficult to be single comfortably," she said., "Yes, there the world is good, enough to help us poor lovers, Some of you would hesitate half your life away if you. did not occasionally feel the need of masculine aid and inter- vention." then' 1 ,''wish' . I were strong-minded, "Thank goodness, you are not! Only in that case I should not be. pleading to' you now, as , there is nothing n€ ear thi yof which I have a greater horror than a woman who raves about her rights, and lectures publicly on things she does not half'' understand. "When I lecture I'll get you to coach me beforehand," said Lady Y, Gwendolyn w doi n saucily. G OP course uxse I should not'like to be deprived of my rights.any more than the rest." "Do you know what they are?" "I suppose i do. Let me see, I have to your entire affection, "Granted, What next?" She hesitated a long tune, and then laughed out gaily, "I really don't know. I expect If I' had your entire affection there would not be any need to make any minor claims, unless It were for in creased pin -money; and you have such ridiculous notions upon that subject I am only'afraid of being too rich," "`fihen we have 'settled that ques- tion. How about the other?;'. "What other?" she asked luno cently "Don't be foolish, child, You seem to take a pleasure in tormenting me." Lady Gwendolyn hung down her head, and became, as red as a rose. She understood. now. "But I really don't think there M any such great hurry, Lawrence," she said, still disposed to capitulate. "And I really think I have suffi- ciently proved that there is some- thing to hurry about," was the cool reply. Her arguments failing to convince, Lady Gwendolyn took refuge in a Pout. This is a woman's Iast refuge when she finds her position is weak, nd is a sure index of faltering resp- ution, "You are very unreasonable, Law- rence, and abominably arbitrary. Be- cause you want a thing it must needs be done." "If the thing be right." "But your wishing it seems to make it right, in your own eyes," she answered petulantly. "You are entirely mistaken there, Gwen, I love you so tenderly that if I wihed anything that would herrn You in Your fepufation, your self -re- speet, in any way, in fact, I would bite my tongue in twain before I would advocate it by 'a single word. But you ought to marry before people looked upon all men as her legiti- mate prey. When she found that you had saved her the trouble she felt very spiteful, and longed to make a breach between us. I am con- vinced now- that the person 1 saw at Preston Station was Lady Teign- mouth, although she did get into a third-class carriage, and assumed a regular Northern burr on purpose to divert my suspicions. She kept me to nencheoa after she had given me yitni'' address, because she did not want me to reach Turoy until she was ready to receive me." "But I should have fancied you would have been in her way there." "No; because she wanted to kill fin birds with one stone—get rid of lover whose ardor was growing troublesome and compromising, and disenchant me. I must say that she is a consummate actress, and man gr aged things very cleverly." m "Too cleverly, I think," anawere d Lad Gs-endol �: m Y "But you will admit, dearest, that it if you go in for that sort of thing ' f1r you may as well do it nicely." ha "In fact, if you are a rogue at all, you may as well A good rogue," put In Colonel in. Dacre, laughing. gle I. don't like your morality at all, • as Lawrence it is much better to fail are bad trade.'" Do Certainly; but, then, I did not he know we were speaking morally. i xn was discussing the question from a ent worldly point of view, But go'on your reasons against our: speedy liii rearriage--there are still' ninety-eight til account for." re "I—I--think I am afraid of you, Lawrence," answered Lady Gwen- n, looking down, "Go on; that's a reason with a rea- son, and, therefore, needs explain- ing." "1 can't explain it. I know I oughtn't to be; and that you are one of those men who may be trusted; that I shall Still keep your affection even when. my beauty Is waning, Stilt, when I picture the long future' that may be before us, I get frightened." "Then you do not love sue, Gwen. When ,I remember that we mEty clave. a. long future 1 thrill with joy—be- we shall be together always -.- ss death should part us, This t what I have prayed and longed noted Lady Gwendolyn gaily. "I rppose that is the kind of warning 3u would have. found at your fin - I's' ends, Lawrence." "I have done with warnings," lie rswered more gravely. "They may a help to' you when you don't want do a thing; but when you do want two ey only make you wish for' it more. a ie best way is to follow your in - `dations, so long as they are su- ently moral, and let the rest take re of itself." ase "I don'l knew about being the best y; r,. , but it is the most pleasant. easant. hat is the use of living; if one has " do nothing but struggle," said .dy Gwendolyn, who found drifting th the tide a happier state of things an struggling against einem- noes. There was a minute's silence, and en Colonel Deere looked up from " carpet, which he had been study - with great apparent'interest, and in a served: '" 'To -day is Wednesday, Is it not?" "I believe so." 'How long does it' take to buy a 'ss, Gwen?" with 'That depends upon the buyer, if r are fond of shopping it takes sev- to .1 hours; if you dislike shopping much as I do it only takes'a few lutes," dory A few 'minutes! Come, that is ightfull" he said cheerily, "But, u, it has to be made, I suppose?" Well, as a rule." You are quizzing ins, Gwen, I per - e.. We always expose ourselves ridiculo when we ask for infornta- 'Of course, because you display r ignorance so conspicuously. But me what makes you take an in - 1st in these feminine matters, rence?" I was calculating that we might muse :'y be married on ° Tuesday, my utile Really,Lawrence:" is jus she exclaim- tor'. blushing furiously. "I thought rityl d out that you have' been here with me. Don't you understand?" I thought nothing could be said,' as this is a hotel " "I am not sure that does not ag- avate the ease, by rendering It ore conspicuous." "You turn' and twist every senti- ent I bringforward or ward so as to make serve your cause," she said resent - fly. "It is no use my trying to ye an opinion of my own." "That is just -what I am trying to rsuade you, Gwen," he said, craw g her to him in spite of her strug- s. `You shall have your own way much as is good for you after we married; but now I want mine. n't be so Impracticable, darling," added, in his coaxing voice, "You ow what I demand is 'just, expedi- , and right.''" `I knqw it Is very tiresome to be cried," she said, by way of showing at she had still a few objections in serve. `But you sra'n't be hurried, dear - Listen to my program. This evening you will go to Mrs. Venable, in Park Lane." How do you know She will receive me?" "I have already asked her the question, and received a satisfactory reply," said Colonel Dacre quietly. "I never let the grass grow under my feet when I have work. to do that should be done quickly," "But what made you think of Mrs. Venable?" "Por two or three reasons. As your former governess I thought she would be a suitable parson. And then I knew you liked her, and would prefer to be married from her house." "Then I should:have to stay there a fortnight," said Lady Gwendolyn, With a little air of triumph, for she thought she was going to demolish the gallant colonel's program. "Not at all.,There is nothing to prevent our being married to -morrow, if you like." "I thought you were. obliged to remain a certain time in a place." "I have a special license, Gwen, and, moreover, we have both been More than the required length' of time in this ,parish." "Ohl" elle said rather dubiously. ""'Foot have 'arranged arei•,yttling x ?Y" Of soiree. Would you mind tee on your wedding.rkitg, to matt it .lits a"' and I found myself getting ter - had more coenniort sense." I wa Well, ''depressed the other day bemuse s twelve years older than you, aright have 'to leave you •a little es alone In the world." s accent and expressiosz showed deepsincerity,assion love, that,salthougl Lady ndolyn was rather chary of cher sea a .se. rule, thinking she had ady made too many eoilcessions, beet ,down now, and laid her cool cheek against bis• hand. on!t, •darLirtg," he .said,difi9dent- "You pain me:" by mot let .me •be Ya :little ,lruzit- rivle, :Lawrence 1 Ilalaac•says that you rt,hee 'ean sever ver be:cure you have really won ,a "we/news ,love' •Ixntll she •ln he:,, " Is on B r r knees : ; before you," a�u're Well, but what need prevent it?" and A hundred things." whip Mention one or two;' smell Iarnxro „ x t ready,. for One thi;og, ,of Y You mean .as far as clothes go? Owe t ,is of no consequence, as you cares buy whatever you want after- ,sire . • You will naturally wish : to she melt my taste, and, tlzarafor"n, it :fresh be Very convsn,ifent to have rhe MD the spot to ' e,Ppeal to at every ient'" I •should like to ;se your face of ten snider the 'infllction;'" she laughing tieryously., Gwendolyn's Oyes h...,Y." dolor rose, But wen, , tl down and kissed hs', laid her hand on his be..., into tears, "I begin to think yee d e"e I me a bit, Gwen," he sn',l r.adi her tenderly; " 'or twv jc i, e 41 0- ess,'' sne as a kind of ogre,;o i,., is , 14 trusted with a—woman's haapi' n" You know it isn't that." "Then what Is it?" "Marriage is a great chaxtge, .ant' a great risk," she stammered out at last. "Of course it is a change, dear' love; but it cannot be any risk whet: you have a man' of honor to don with, and know yourself to be tru. valued and beloved," "Yes," she said desperately "bu HallI am.afraid I shall often trou Ji about that lady I saw at thit'h a " COlanel Dacre changed color Visibly. "I thought you had prvnrisetr 1,rt never to' think about or mention li:i again, Gwen? .:I do solemnly roves. over e again that no woman_ hninr; ca• cepting yourself, can ever ray fie I. have asked her to be my wife. 1 had a good many foolish fancies es lad, but none of thews went as tar ;: - that." "Was she one of your foolish fen cies?" inquired Lady Owendo: n h. • - itatingly, "I don't know whom you mean Or site, but I can answer for it let.e. 'foolish fancies' are all Married,-.:.. the mothers of families by this time. "Then you haven't had any iady -' h s e'as ke d with tlz timid but einem , earnestness. "Not for the last ten years, on me word:" "And the lady at :F3orton ",sh: !Persisted. "Was a myth, or an importer, r: ; need not trouble you for a mcmc ai "I thought you said she was prat, ably a madwoman who had ce le- sions?" observed Lady Gwezidoyti, who appeared to have stored up care- fully the lightest wordher lover he,: spoken on the subject. "Did I say that?" he 'returned. slightly embarrassed. "Well, it zi rr be so; and all the better if it were as she would not be likely to trcuh you again," "Will she now, do you suimesI,?" "No, my love; I'll take care about that, when once you are in my charge. Besides, you may be sur that if she isnot right in her mina she has been put under confinemen. by this time." "It is to be hoped so, because— don't be angry with me, Lawrence -- but if she were to claim you after we were married, i should not feel that Ilonger." • ought to stay with: you a minute "Then the ravings of a maniac would drive you' out of your home, even after we had been all in all to each other; and you ought to have learned to trust me," "I ani afraid it would. To take another woman's place would be such a terrible wrong. Indeed, I don't think I oughttomarry you at all, only—only I am. so wicked, so hor- able. I would rather be your wife a little while than never at all. And l you swear that you are free?" "I swear it!" he answered solemnly and firmly. There I won't trouble about all these horrors any more. After all, any man might be married secretly who is td know? And you always must trust to his word, mustn't you ? If I had never seen that woman at Barton Hall, it would not have oc- curred to ane to ask the question. I. should have made so sure it was all right." 31Aiad it is all right now, you fool- ish child. Do I. look like, a malefac- tor and a Scoundrel?" "No; you look very nice," Lady Gwendolyn admitted, with a blush. "But not nice enough ,to be trust- ed, it seems. However,,,I'll teach you later, my love; en attendant, you may as well fix our wedding day.": "This day three months," said Lady Gwendolyn demurely; "unless you think that too soon," "You little e witch! If you don't take care /will insist znsis t upon its taking place in three days!" retorted Colonel Dacre. But I am not obliged to obey." "Oh! I; shall use coercive measures. But seriously, very seriously, Gwe , you are paining me by all these olne jections. If you don't love ane; leave me. Heaven knows I do not want an unwilling wife; but if you pretend to care for me, act up to your profes- sion. I have put you to the test, and if you fail me, I shall get away out of the country as fast 'as I can, and try and forget the woman who has spoiled my whole life.I have made all my arrangements to leave Eng- land on Wednesday. Will you come with me or not? I warn you fairly that I am not Poor -spirited enough ever to give youato'ther chance Of fooling tare. if once I leave ' you be- e nd, we shall never meet again ors !Ms sideof the'grlive." leis' decided tone startled Gwen- dolyei. She sawshe had found a lover st.last who would not he played. fast id loose with, 'dud she began to tt::o•'ct,Colonel. Deere as much as she l:.,d loved him, To have parted with hitt. forever sail, have broken her heart eel t, and as she could only keep hint ea way,aim Must make the sacrifice is demanded. To do Lady- Gwendolyn justice, she ^ti; net "wont to give grudgingly h"•u }site did give, So that having ;' aided to accord what he asked, site eeio the gift sweeter by the grace it vehicle she ,gave, All his long {island Dacre would remember: re s rite that lighted,up her blush- • t .n as she put her hand into his, ed. r er'mttred: "1 AY,il marry you when you like, t watme, and trust you whatever If lately Owenodlye had keiyt tint a nd 17remise as she kept the first, r ,at~it sorrow* It would have Saved (Continued; next eels) u buy the of 1 isk wer uM "ye A f i „ r ns-.. rester .:egr e of o i 1er loyalty' than any �the'r �f car can clann Owners know car values! Drive a McLaughlin -Buick and learn the fullest measure of motor- car satisfaction. II 2.6-2130 A. M. Crawford, Wingham, Ont. McLAUGHLIN BUICKfO/i When Better Automobiles Are Built -- McLaughlan.Buick Will Build Them 'nil allatil:".1111114Sa,11111atenallell:' .1111111. 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