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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1924-12-18, Page 9ei lif>il 1155 Tin rsd'ay,, December x8tti., X924. WDIGNAM ADVANC-TIIV/ES A.wxxuo :_x:_.ammwwx.uxd.wwwamwnmgu,e mrum. Ivinge zommuruuiu,mwsmw+wwydu, "When Hearts Command' )By Elizabeth York Miller CHAPTER X CII—(Cent'd) "I'nt. coating" IIugo ported, as he ;set his foot onthe broken masonry and began to draw himself up. It was like a ladder for steepness, but not nearly so easy to climb, .Tito, deft de- serted at the bottom,. sat on his bat -inches gazing up 'wistfully, bis• tongue lolling, his fat little body ,heav- ing in quick pants. ,'Tito's figure and size were against him. ' I -le was too small and corpulent to follow his mas- ter any farther, and presently a dull, sad sense of resentmeu'ttook possess- sion of l irn. This was a mean trick, if you like, leading him on to think they were going to:do .. something heady and'adventureous together,' and then abandoning hm at the foot of .an impossible wall. } "Conte ' on, Tito", gasped • Hugo, .looking down from the height he had .achieved.: "You could manage it, old fel:!ow,. if onlyyou'd try:" But Tito couldn't manage it, not in .the very least. He put his forepaws .against the wall and began to scratch and cry. ter. Gaunt pointed to the sky -line and the dancing silhouette, "Dio ' thio!" gasped Carlo, "But what'are we to do? The signor is mad—marl I" F` )eanstepped"intorthe open space in the middle of the big ruin. The moon- light streamed full upon her as she reached, out her 'arms. "Hugo, Hugo—come down at once! Hugo, do you hear, xne? Colne down, I tell you: You'll fall and be' killed if you don't. Hugo, come; down! Be very careful... , Dear ':'Hugo, plase come down!" But Hugo paid no li lore:attention to her entreaties than be diel to the little breeze that ruffled: the ivy. "I'.fl have to go up and fetch hien," muttered Gaunt, very grim. Jean clutched his sleeve, Again Carlo exclaimed: "But you would be killed, signor l" "Tito, come here," Jean command- ed, The, little dog's clamor was rnost disconcerting; and deafened their at- tempt to claim Hugo's attention. But Tito was not to be silenced too easiy. "All right. Stay where you are," He was high up above their heads en said. Hugo. "Little coward!" the bank of rubbish and stones at the Jean' stirred and then drew herself base of the tower wall. Caro crawl Tali' on one elbow, staring about blank- ed up to get him,, Until that barking ly. It was very dark in the cave, but ceased it seemed impossible to make outside the air was filled, with ghostly Hugo hear.. Carlo threw a stone and a few choice words at Tito. There was . a yelp and a whine, and . •a little dog the entrance, Slie all but stumbled come slithering down, grovelling on .over Gaunt, who slept soundly. his belly away from Carlo to seek, There it was : again—Tito, barking shelter ''behind Jean's skirts. She nnd'howling in the same way he had slapped, then patted him. "Now you wakened her the !tight .Hugo:. pitched be quiet." She called" again: "Hugo, aovei• the balcony. please come down. You'll fall. It's "Rector", she'' said, bending down very dangerous up there. Please come and, shaking him, ."where's. Hugo?" down dear.' This time Hugo heard her, or at least he gave her appeal soine con, sideration. He stopped his curious capering and peered down. "You come. up,", he ,shouted. "It's wonderful up here. "I'm having a fine time." 'Come down at Gaunt. There was a moment of . tense sil- ence, Then Hugo replied: "Shan't. You can't make me, either. T shall do as- I please." "What are we to. do?" Jean cried. From where they stood the height' that Hugo had gained seemed iliac- cessib'.le:and fraught with certain dan- ger. The old castle wall rosesheer from the mountain -side, and barring the great heap of stories and masonry which had collected at its base, there was a drop collected .of at least a thousand feet below, There wasn't a ghost of a chance for Hugo; or any- body who attempted to rescue him if they struggled and fell outside the -white Wight., The fire had died. down dornjjletely, and there was nothing to see by as she felt her way towards Gaunt got, up still heavy with slum- ber, and they crouched along hand in band until they could stand upright in the open. "Oh, look!" Jean criedin a, terrified voice. Gaunt followed the direction she pointed. There was Hugo in the white moon- light dancing. madly on. the high wall of the tower. Out of consideration for the woman, Gaunt stifled a natural exclamation khat rose to his lips. ' The sight of that madman careening on the ruined wall was enough to inspire highly - co iorcd invective. "What are we going to. do?" Jean ,cried, wringing her hands in helpless anguish. Through it all Tito ,kept up his furious barking, interspersed with wails, and Hien the tethered mules joined in. Carlo came plunging up from the cave where he had buried himself, inquiring what was the mat- once!" at once!" bellowed, RIR u'l YP�ItI�YROMEri.:}.dl'N+S1 A/as n's Store Overflows with Fijri i ty Yule- tide Gift, rG'�1a Iy�yn. This year our stock is unusually large and' varied, we want you to come i}•r and look around. We know you can do ALL your Christmas Shopping here and our prices ;will please you: Some of our lines are 1'isfed below: Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens Waterman's Pencils Parker-Dufold Pens Genuine Eversharp Pencils White Ivory Fancy China . Red Gift Line Papetries Perfumes Toys, Dolls, Toy Books "Kiddie Kars" Underarm Bags, Purses Xmas Cards, Seals, Tags, Tinsel Cord, Holly Tissue.. "Only, One Week to Christmas" 1tl98&wns n g1 giugilvittll S illE1111il RI ;•1 WVJI0oMIJSI. WW1 1 .: _i4!1:' 'i' x/41. '/JV • AI Rionlitiainliignemiateitterik Patrons harrisa Biuewale Cream Cans nos '3�: mg need a r . to the Creaess ry as we wish. to have all �a:'�ri�rog sire , d miewly painted• A SQUARE AL TO,,EVI;Ii," 'I ODV ' tr rtln, and; not much, if they fell inside.` Those great, jagged stones were ev- erywhere, and inside the drop was thirty or forty feet, ‘One after another they cajoled, threatened, pleaded, Gaunt took :off his coat aiid shoes and began to climb up, Hugo saw hien, laughed, and picicing up loose stone's from the top of the wall, play- fully pelted hint, "I'm captain of the castle now!" Plugo cried gleefully. "I'm holding rt with the little green men. Look out for yourself" The: advice was needed.. One of the stones caught Gaunt on the forehead and' produced a bad cut from which the blood streatii.ed into' his eyes. "Come back, Hector, he'll kill you!" jean implored: Carlo knew another way round, and silently he began to climb' the wall from'the opposite side, trying to time his approach to coincide., with Gaunt's, If it were successful Hugo would find himse5f taken at the rear as ''well as in front. This ;manoeuvre escaped hint, his entire attention be- ing focussed on Gaunt, Gaunt paused half -way up and mop- rped his blinded eyes. Hugo was now about 20 feet above him. "Look here, stop this nonsense. What do you tiiean by it? You've cut open my head, Now sit clown'on that wall and waif quietly. until .I, come to you. Do you hear, me? Hugo draw tit, a sharp littlehiss- ing breath. A. shudder shook his frail body, and he began to cry. "I didn't mean to hurt yoti. I'm sorry, Hector. It' was only my fun." "That's all right, old' chap." ` (Oh' what a relief!) "A'fow do you think you could creep along towards me ar&1 get down the way you came up!" I•Iugo's mood had changed with startling suddenness. Perhaps all. the little green men had scampered away and left him quite alone on that giddy height. "I can't get down!" he wailed. "Oh I'm so dizzy. I shall fall and be kill- ed. Oh. what shall I do?" Jean watched them in silent agony. Every now and then she reached down "and patted the whining. dog who stood shivering beside her. Tito seemed to know what was going on. His fat little body bristled with appre- hensiorn "Sit down and .:hold. on tight," Gaunt .said. "Carlo and I will get you down." He began to aimb again Carlo, younger and more agile, had got to the top by this time from his side, and was working along the 'slim, perilous height towards ' Hugo; but it was very difficult. .He had to fling himself across the tower embrasure and crawl up the wall like a fly. 'How he managed it,, no one brit .himself could say. Hugo was now crying and babbling like a:child. He could not stir a hand or foot, he said; he was overcome with -mountain sickness. He was go- ing to fall. "Help,. help,!" he cried, in a feeble, frightened voice. -But Carlo, coming up from, behind, startled him, .and 'his mood changed again, He was now mad with terror TAN CLOTH COAT IS 'i'RilefeiE+ 3D WIT l3ROWN SQIJl :REL • Tan cloth makes the interesting coat above, and the, addition of brown equirrel for, t'item ing. adds much to the charm, of the garnmtit The buttons are tan bone. This- combination a tan and brown makes a model that can. be 'word.. With a variety of frocks, for tan: and. brown are the leading colors of the season. Much squirrel is dyed browxt to carry out vartolts oolor.sehemes,, The little turban, is of rich brown satin, wrapped to stilt the featn.tee ;of the wearer., Huntin J.1. Wilns uuuumw:ym„gw ccesse 'fly the time he has gathered all his equipment and impedimenta around him the average man pre- paring to enter the woods with the idea of game hunt- ing begins to wonder," f irst of all how he is going to carry it all, and then just how much of it he really needs. 'Eventually he sets off with the bare necessi- ties of the trip, ;minus most of the paraphernalia he in- tended to take, but one thing he will not leave behind —his camera. It may get in his way sometimes, but as a rule he finds it indispensable. Without it he knows that he will be unable, probably, to support claims as to big moose shot or ferocious game encountered. `As a matter of fact quite a noticeable number of those entering the Canadian woods during the last few years have been known to carry guns rather than cameras as accessories. A great deal more skill and bush lore is required to enable one to secure a shot. with a camera than with a rifle, the chase is even more exciting and the 'end, without entailing any slaughter, produces quite as much thrill. This will be readily acknowledged by the true sportsman. Reproduced above are some the closing season's most interesting shots. The doe was got within range after three days hunt out of Ste. Jovite, Quebec. She was not the largest animal seen, but she made the best shot. The moose which is seen leisurely sharpen- ing its teeth was caught in the Kipawa district of Ontario, while the other faced the camera in the watersof the Tobique, Nova Scotia. The buck Cleav- ing the Lake of the Woods shows what may be ob. tained in the way of "action" photographs, and objected to a hand being laid on 'Girl Attacked by Motorist "Don't touch nae!" he yelled. "Don't touch. mie, or I'll kill you,". "Leave him alone," Gaunt called out to Carlo. "Now then, old chap, it's perfectly easy. • Just you slip along towards me—" "Get away! This is my castle. Til kill you if you come any nearer..." He began to sway backwards and forwards, his hands pressed to his head.' It was a terrible sight for the watcher below. She covered her eyes. This was the 'end. A 'prayer rose to her Pips -intercession .for . poor, mad Hugo:. "Oh, dear God,, don't let him die such a death." She heard a scuffle and then a rumbling fall •of masonry. It was im- possible not to look, in spite of what there might be to. see. Hugo was still swaying on the wall, but Gaunt -had reached and caught hold of -him. Some of the ruin had broken under Carlo, and he had alI he could do to attend to himself. She could' hear his boots scraping for foothold and. his heavy breathing. There was no words now. Hugo was strangely silent. He looked like a sack of meal as Gaunt lifted him and hoisted him on to his shoulder. There was a scramble, the fall of more stones, the scratching and scrap-, ing of Carlo's boots a slithering down and Carlo, with a groam of thankful- ness, dropped to safety amid the briars and • rubbish at the bottom. Picking himself up, he crawled around to the foot of the wall to meet Gaunt, who—rtr tis his burden—had begun the difficult descent. It was .then' that jean experienced that imperative need for the daughter who had become alienated from her. She felt herself sinking into blackness and Alice's name leapt to her lips and cried itself to .the night: "Alice—Alice —I want: you—I need you!" She sank down half conscious and little Tito began to lick her face 'and hands, • (To 'be. continued) When Mr. Frank Patton, with his wife and others was' motoring home from a visit to friends south of the town between nine and. ten o'clock Sunday evening, he happened to no- tice a person lying on the roadside on the driveway leading into Mr. Ed, Telly's. Mr. Lorne Carr who was in the auto, jumped out and ran back. He found it was a young girl in a unconscious condition and she was recognized'as Lina Le:fso, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Leifso, town. The girl dreg moaning:—"You scoundrel," "Don't shoot" and such like exclamations, A localdoctor was notified and the girl was taken home where she .regained consciousness an hour and a half la- ter. The girl stated that when she was down posting a letter before nine o'clock she,was accosted -by a man in a coupe but she paid no attention to hint. She went on towards her horse across from the County Offices and CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE' FAMILY • The cheapest,. best and most appre- ciated Christmas gift would be a year's subscription to the Family Hct aid and Weekly Star of Montreal, It costs only 'Two Dollars and the whole family wouad enjoy it, The •beautiful art calendar for 1.925 with a large picture in colors which goes' with the Family Herald this year, would help to brighten the home. WC also hear ,subscriber is to receive a free entryib a. popular con- test in which ten thousand dollars in cash will be awarded. That is surely. extraordinary value for the money, PIED Galbraith—In Milton,: on Sunday, Pec. 7th., 024., Stanley Galbraith, soli of Mr. andMrs, Levi Galbraith, Howielc, aged 29 years, Tint Hay claims the Chinese have played Malt Jongg'tiie same way for two thoitsand years,' says a Missouri Editor, and that the American people': have played it two thousand ways in ono year. Bobbin, enameling plant when a coupe speeded up and• a 'man jumped . out and brandishing a gun, ordered her to get in, He had left the engine run- ning and lost no time in pushing her into.the car. She states that he then grabbed her, tied her hand behind her and rubbed some stuff on her lips. That is the last she remembered. Li- na describes the man as being of me- dium height, weighing about 170 lbs., with, a light cap and lightcolored ov- ercoat. He had white whiskers, ap- parently false, and she thinks she would know him again. The girl when found was thought at first to be dead and was in an unconscious, con- dition for an hour and a half. Slie then was partly restored and told the story :of her terrifying experience which fortunately has meant nothing worse for her than a bad nervous shock from which she has almost re- covered.—Walkerton Telescope. If Judgement Day should come to - had only reached the first corner back morrow, a tot of men.would send out of the Post Office in front of the new word: "Sorry, in conference." itflRg the ria11t1t,arag By ERWIN GREER • •(President. Greer College of Automotive Engineering) e cost of building the average heaters, such as stoves; hot air! Private garage exceeds one thous- and dollars, hence it cannot be called a cheap structure: The man a ending a thousand dollars would give sustained and serious thought io lits heating problem for there ,are at least three freezing cold Months in every year. '9311 you use your car all win- ter that is, more or less Contin- itallyy, or will you, use it but a part et the cold months—say on bright, Bglear Sundays? Is your garage located close to the house or is it iet back so far frtan the house that t must have individual heating apparatus? If the garage is close to th, !souse, or constructed as a part et tor wATER 6►i.NPJY'WlY$i OIAT'OR eliSPEfNDIV> 'ROM 'CtiG CEitsives steam and vapor heating. • Hot air heating should be con: sidered as a method of ventilating • as 'well, for in any hot air syste the arrangement will be such to ventilate the building as wel Since gasoline aiid oil vapors are heavy and tend to go down to floor, rather than rise as do otlzg 'vapors, garage ventilation Is di cult. As these vapors are danger- ous, angerous, as is also carbon monoxide 91 the exhaust, this ventilation 1 especially important, for iu the cold months the garage would be kept closed even when worrin on the oar. Hot sir then should haw+ double consideration and in a ehr eral way it is the lowest pr ted system aside from direct he• r ope IIIA1!Hl[flitCid the house, the heating problem is a matter of simple connections run= ping from the hoose heatingsys- tem, and the necessary radators, etc; 13 u if the garage is a sep• arate unit—quite a distance tram the house, why then it leaves only the internal. unit. Tnsuratue regulations are very strict against any open flame or ripen heater being in the sante oosn- 'parttnent with gasoline or oils. Consequently, one must figure on fgarage heater that will not inter, ere with insurance coinpaisies' policies. it a general way, niers are rive outlnblo heating ,inethods--direct tt'c;ivaichi iiE4 l Direct heating in not generally used for garages, Ilot water and steam systems are recommended by insurance men. The placing of the radiator's can be decided by the garage owner There is nothing complicates abort heating the private garage„ nor is it an expensive proposition. It is a simple matter that anyone can work out for himself in a veil, short time. Having done so, he will wonder why he didn't do it sooner. Jack Prost can do lots of things1 to en unprotected ear. 'rozer radiators and cracked, water -aek- ets are expensive prQl>osltbsit much more costly than p gatagls,,, heating system, to vi}a Geon.)