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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-03-24, Page 2For Premium List of Win. Rogers & Son Silverplate write to Thos. J. Lipton Ltd., 43 Front E., Toronto. Red Label .. 33cMils. Orange Label3So hat/. Yellow Lapel 40c laib. ixpres by Walter Wood CHAPTER XV "I could slip across," said Naylor uneasily. "I don't much like the look of that fellow." Filler's lip curled slightly as he an- swered. "There's no need to get into a funk till you see a real cause for it. Slip and call one of the men from the goods department — say there isn't a second to lose, and get Mr. Cotton here, even if he's to come in his shirt. .And Iook here, this thing may mean fifty a year extra for both you and me." Nothing could have roused Naylor's eonrage more than a prospect of ad- vanced salary, and he slipped away to the goods department with a vague longing to encounter and overthrow a man twice his own size. "I shall be in my own place when you get back — don't be a second longer than you can help," said Filler. "It won't do to Iet the man get sus- picious; and I'll keep him in tow." The operator returned to his apart- ment, which he entered briskly and with a bold front. "Mr. Naylor will be here in a moment, and together we'll enjoy your company," he began. "Why what's this?" he asked as if greatly amazed, looking at the damaged In- s`ti iiinent, "I'm extremely sorry." replied the passenger, with much apparent con- cern. "I had the misfortune, in leaning back in the chair, to do the mischief you see. I am very much concerned about it." Completely Cut Off "You've absolutely cut us off com- munication for the time being," said Filler, looking at the passenger. "Is that so?" asked the passenger, with feigned regret, but so marked a sense of relief in his tones that the operator stared harder than ever. "It is," he answered. "You mean that the unfortunate oc- currence has made it impossible for you to communicate with the other stations on the line?" 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The trembling henchman, the legend has it, was saved only at the zero hour. when Sir Walter Raleigh intervened and convinced his irate ruler that it had been necessary to use strong chemicals to get the royal neckwear clean. The Queen's cleanliness standards might provoke raised eyebrows if we didn't know that all this happened some 400 years ago. If good soaps were available at that time, the royal ruff would have been put in the wash. long before strenuous cleaning meth- ods were called for, thus preserving it for the Queen's adornment and ter the interest of posterity. "I'm more sorry than I oan tell," the passenger went on. "It's . frightfully awkward to be stranded like this," said Filler. "You can't be more annoyed than I am," responded the passenger. "It dis- tresses me beyond measure to think that we are cut oft from the civilised world, so to speak. The telegraph wire if I may say it, is a branch nerve con- necting us with the great centre of the electric world. By an unfortunate accident — a mere slip of a chair — we are robbed of the inestimable pri- vilege of flashing our thoughts, our wants, our commands, to that centre, or having in return the wishes of the head sent on to us." "There are other instruments that aren't crippled, thank heaven; for we seem to look as if we should need 'em," thought the clerk. But he kept his knowledge for his own use. "I find," said the passenger, turn- ing from the instrument and taking a step towards his bag, as if to pick it up — "I find that I have still the best part of an hour to wait before my train is due. The morning is so delic- iously cool that I think I will take a tern along the road outside the sta- tion. I shall take care not to miss my train," He picked up his bag, and was making for the door with a smiling face. "Dear, dear," he murmured, "what mischief a simple act of Ca,�1'e,- lessness can do. Permit me, my dear sir, to pass." Barring The Way Filler was standing in the doorway, undecided what to do generally, but determined that in one respect at any rate his duty was clear, and that was to detain this singular person at all hazards until the stationmaster came. "I'm very sorry sir," he replied, "but I can't allow you to leave the of- fice till my superior comes. You must be good enough to wait and give your version of the accident to the instru- ment to a higher official than I am." The passenger began to swing bis bag nervously, and his face assumed the look which but a short time pre- viously had appalled the operator. 'Why — you — you — what do you mean, you ill-bred ruffian?" he said, angrily. "Don't talk to me like that, Mister What's -your -name, if you have one. Don't talk to me like that. I'm no ruf- fian. I'm no 111 -bred fellow; but a gentleman, sir — as much a gentle- man — as you — a bit more so, I hope," retorted the young man, his courage rising at the prospect of a fray. "You've done damage here, and you've got to wait and give a proper explanation of how it happened." "Why, you — you —" gasped the passenger, too furious to articulate distinctly. "That'll do; no names," interrupted the undaunted operator. "We should get on quite comfortably without 'em." "Haven't I given you an account of the accident?" asked the passenger sa- vagely. "You've given an account," said the operator. "What more do you want?" demand- ed the passenger. "One that's a bit nearer the mark," replied Filler. "Do you suggest that I'm a liar?" roared the passenger. "Not at all," answered the young man, "truly you've got a queer way.of putting things. Now, if I'd sought COULDN'T EAT COULDN'T SLEEP Now Free of Bad Liver and Kidney Trouble and Feeling Fine Here's another woman who felt terrible until she found how to get back appetite, sleep soundly, and secure new health. Mrs. A. 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Falls, Con- servative woman member of the Up- per House for Peterborough, Ont., in an address to the Women's Service Club of Ottawa. This is the task set before the wom- en of Canada, she added. They must try to make themselves a necessity In the public life of the country. It doesn't matter what convictions are held on political subjects. But "be interested enough in the future of your country to have convictions," she said, stressing the need for more women representatives in the provin- cial legislatures and the House of Commons. Quaint nt Cross Stitch Tray Cloth L e_ e..,..• i . j. da v li4i DIVE Lit T H14 DAY DU.R DE:lll:..'i' BREAD MAYFAIR DESIGN NO. 325 Here is a simple cross-stitch design with a very real appeal that you • will want to make right away. As a sampler to hang on a wall, it should be hung in a plain frame to bring out the unusual beauty and originality of the design. If you wish to use it as a table cover either hemstitched or blanket stitched edges are appropriate. The original design was worked in one color—delf blue—on fine linen. If you use blue linen the design would be lovely worked all in white. There are many artistic and suitable com- binations if you wish to use colors. The pattern includes transfer of the design, complete instructions for embroidering and finishing, color sug- gestions as well as detail chart of stitches used. Send 20 Cents for this pattern to Mayfair Patterns, Room 421, Wilson Buildings, Toronto. around for a hammer and found one, and then smashed up the instrument, I don't think I should have expected anybody to believe that the damage had been done by the back of a chair. Do me the favour to notice, sir, that the back of the chair couldn't possib- ly have done it, for the simple reason. that, however hard yon push, and however cunningly you tilt it, it does not touch the instrument within six inches." Under Eyes of Unseen Mr. Filler smiled triumphantly, and put his hands jauntily in his pockets as he did so. "That's a pretty hard nut for you to crack, isn't it?" he asked pleasantly, all his old spirits having returned. "If I may speak as a minor novelist, I might say that when you were performing you were under the Eyes of the Unseen — in other words, the optics of myself and Mr. Naylor. Ah, perhaps it was a private rehear- sal?" Filler laughed. but before his tones had died away the passenger, with an exclamation of fury, had fallen upon hint, and was trying to pin him in his arms and hurl him from his position in the doorway. CHAPTER XVI The operator was a young man whose nerves and muscles had had the advantage of a sound training on a Yorkshire football field. He was an adept in the wilds and trickery of a; "forward," and before the passenger was aware of It he was in turn en- circled by Fille'r's sinewy arms. Acting dam 're ,IST... an 7/aafilifizt 'CANADA -I931" IMPERIAL TOBACCO'S INSPIRING PROGRAM EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT On a National Coast to Coast Network mailmen for the moment as if his opponent was the holder of a football instead of a small handbag, Filter employed a spe- cial twist, and "passed" the bag in the twinkling of an eye to the other end of the room. Then he set himself ser- iously to the task of pinning his as- sailant and holding him till help ar- rived. The passenger, tall and slim though he ivas, fought with a strength and viciousness that the operator had ne- ver seen equalled even on the foot- ball field. He employed every artifice of which he was master to overcome his foe. He tried to throw him — first by insidious trips and twists, then by sudden and powerful puttings-forth of strength. But Filler stood like a rock, watching his adversary warily, meet- ing his attacks with braced -up mus- cles, and rebutting them with the very least expenditure of energy. He acted on the defensive only, and bore himself pliantly in the stranger's grasp. The eyes of the passenger burn- ed with the strange passion which Fil= ler had noticed not so many minutes before, and upon his face there was .the sante look of hate, But, now the is- sue was plain, the operator cared no- thing for fierce looks. His duty, was to keep the passenger there till Mr. Cotton came, and his only aim was to discharge that duty as faithfully as possible. As for the passenger's wrest- -:ling and struggling, it afforded the young man something in the way of amusement. This was child's work as compared with the embrace:, of a ri- val Rugby Union mall. For an instant the passenger paused in bis attempt to get the mastery of Fiber. He was exhausted, and releas- ed his grip and stepped back a pace or two. The operator also stepped back, shook himself lightly, and ar- ranged his cravat, which in the strug- gle had been torn from beneath his waistcoat. But he kept his eye on his companion's face and read the sign which immediately preceded the re- newed attack. He knew that the se- cond onslaught would be different from. the first, but until the assualt was made Ite had no real notion of its nature: Tho young man saw the passenger Women lament the fact that they are looked down upon by the men of the country and considered inferior, she said. But that is not the whole ease. Ninety per cent. of the women in Canada are not interested suffl- ciently to do anything about their status In polities. Some great non- political women's organization should use its influence to elect women to the provincial legislature to deal with problems Diose to their own homes. The ideal situation in the advance- ment of Canada in Senator Faille' opinion would be to dismiss all thoughts of sex inequality. Men and women should work together for the betterment and development of Can- ada. The history of the building- of Can- ada has been a romantic one, she said, telling of the lives of some of the pioneers. But patriotism for many of us today is instinctive rather than deep -feeling. Noteworthy is the progress made in assimilation of the foreign -born in Canada, she added. The first big step in this work was taken when Cana- dians dropped a patronizing attitude toward emigrants, realizing the con- tribution they could make to Canada in folk -lore, folk -songs and handicraft. Today the foreign -born are good Cana- dians. Should Iron Along Thread Of Goods Ironing clothes is sometimes quite a problem, but when the best method is understood, everything becomes much simpler. The iron should always be moved along the threads of the material, either lengthwise or crosswise. Clothes except pongee, should be ironed damp. Sheets are usually folded in half. Table linen is folded in half and again in fourths. These folds should be changed occasionally. dart forward, and raised his arms so that they might not be pinned and ren- dered useless. The next moment he was conscious of a grip on his throat so fierce and hard that it made his breathing impossible, and caused a strange and deafening noise in his ears. He tried to speak, but could not utter a word. Then he lifted up his left arm and endeavoured to cast off the hand of his assailant. He might as welt, it semed to him, have tried to tear up an oak by the roots. He sought for a moment with both hands to free himself, but the passenger's grip lost none of its intensity. Filler put aside all the traditions of sport and rules of science, and gave himself to the simple question of pre- serving life. A mist was gathering be- fore his eyes, and his heart was throb- bing rapidly and loudly. Victory He raised an arm which seemed to have been sapped of its power, and strulck blindly at the face before him. The blow fell truly, and blood stream- ed over the tightly -drawn lips. He • struck again and again — rained the blows. until it seemed as if all vigour and vitality had left him. But the tightness of the grip did not seem to lessen. The young man made but one more effort. He gathered up his strength, gripped in turn his assailant by the throat, and flung the whole weight of his body forward. The passenger's hold relaxed, and he raised his hands to cast off those which hacl fastened on himself. Filler held his captive firmly for a moment until his own breath and strength came back.. then he made a prolonged rush forivard, threw the passenger to the ground, and stagger- ed forward and seized a chair. "Lie there, you villain!" he ejacu- lated. "Try to get up, and 1'11 stun you with this chair." The passenger made no attempt to rise. He lay there panting, and trying with a pocket -handkerchief to staunch the flow of blood. "You may thank God," added Filler, "that you hadn't a chicken to deal with, or you might now have added to your other crimes, whatever they are — and I should think they are many — that of murder." The passenger still said nothing, and he was once more pressing the linen to his features, when the door of the room was, thrown wide open, and the station -master and the booking - clerk entered. (To be continued) WORKS IN 2 WAYS ON DISCOMFORT OF 13. 1. Take 2 "ASPI- RIN" tablets and drink a full glass of water.Repeat treat. moat in 2 hour. 2. If throat is sore from the cold, crush and stir 3 "ASPIRIN" 'u ' (I tablets in IA glass of water. Gargle twice. This oases throat raw- ness and soreness almost instantly. 46 No family need neglect even minor head colds. Hero is what to do: Take two "Aspirin" tablets when you feel a cold coming on—with a full glass of water. Then repeat, if necessary; according to directions in each pack- age. Relief comes rapidly. 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