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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-03-31, Page 2Canada's Favourite Tea the 9:15 x ress by Walter Wood CHAPTER XVII The Guard of the 9:15 Returns "Why, what's this?" asked the amazed stationmaster. "I thought I left you in a bedroom at my house." The passenger rose, stood unstead- ily, for a moment, then shook himself and burst into a short laugh. "So you did, trey excellent host," he said; "but as I was somewhat of an unwilling guest I felt that it was no breach of hospitality to get away from your house and come here." "And why here?" asked Cotton. "I had a mind to go back to town," replied the passenger. "Let ale be frank with you," said the stationmaster: "you are, whether you Like it or not, lay prisoner." "1 am aware of it, my goon sir." "You. must remain here until some- thing definite is known of al:'. Dry- den," "Of that, too. 1002 quite aware." "1 nnist warn yeti. -lir. Boltloti" — Coiton laid a slight emphasis on the name—"That if '111, Bryden doesn't turn up, the smatter (-annut but he serious for yon." "A. fact so obvious,-" said the pass- enger, "that it is not worth mention- ing." "Beldon, I;eidon, did you say." said Filler in puzzled tonee; "that isn't his name. He told 111e it was 1)lvyer." A Strange World -He tells many things that are somewhat strange." said the StrlttOn- MASI a' sfgfifirailtly. "It's a etrange world:" said the pass- enger, "and Heeds strange ways." "Well," snapped Cotton, losing all patience' at last, "you'll find that your ways aren't quite the ways ref this company." "I expect so," said the passenger coolly. The station -master - walked to the 'door of the room- and Iooked across the metals to his own house, zrliicIi eould be seen in the growing light. The side on which the bedroom used by the passenger was situated faced the station -master, and 11e sate that the window of the apartment was reined. Be turned to the passenger again, "ego," he said. "you got out of the chamber window?" "There'; no Ise denying it,' safd the pssenger, ' 1 (girl, 1 thank year for baying such a nice soft flower -bed to fall upon: and for so considerately 'reeving the window—sash without 0. lore. 1Jad it leen fastened I should 'rave linen under the painful necessity of tweaking the glass.' "Better do that, than wreck 11 tele- gretth instrument." said Potton grim- ly. "S.11; t en yoe have beard of the lit- tle ruse 1 enolteyetd?" asked the pass - tamer, smiling. "All's iair in love and. War. 1 wished to g'•t back to town; wished 1) d0 50 without interfer- o e, send as 1 silspe(aed that you would have time to stop me en route. 2 put 1110 1001121110111 ]tors de combat," "He means he put it out of action," interposed Fi11'1', seeing the station- niaster's puzzled look. "It didn't oct'ttr to you. that there were half-adozetl o ther instruments that are fit for ac- tion, and 11petu which we e0mlel fall back?" "Not at lite indolent, not at the 1n0- znent--or 1 should have tried to smash them a11," said the passenger. The station -master walked 11p to the Iaassenger, and looked keenly in his your Pots, PanS dairy Equi pinent LIALL COPPER face. "You're not drunk," he said; "that's quite certain," "I'ni a teetotaller,: interjected the passenger. "If you'd been drunk I could have understood It," continued the station- master. "As it is, your extraordinary conduct baffles n1e," "You can't understand it?" asked the passenger. "I absolutely fail to see the drift of it," rejoined Mr. Cotton. "Sir," said the passenger, joyfully, "you delight me by the observation. I flatter myself that mystified as you are and grave:. been I can mystify you Still 0201'e," Don't Know Him From Adam ".Try," said Cotton. incredulously. "I will." said the passenger. "Lis. ten. Yon believe that. Mr. Bryden saw a strange face at the window of the corridor carriage?" "I clo," returned the station -master. "You believe farther," continued the passenger, "that the man at the win- dow, notwithstanding his Mark hair and whiskers, was not guard Cheek - ley?" "Of course not," said the 5101100- 121215101' scornfully. "Quite so," went on tile• passenger. "Nor do I expect you to say you be- lieved me when I said that I was Mr. Beldon?" "No," said the stationmaster. bold- ly. "Right again-- -quite right. Just what I suppose would dlappett in 1111.' case of such a level -beaded roan, I ant not :11r.. B(ldon; I never was -- 1 clan!t know Mrs -Beldon from Adam." "You are making statements that aright seriously incriminate yott," said the station -master. "I warn you to be careful how you speak .in the presence of three witnesses." "litnesses that can hardly be ex- pected to entertain much friendliness for you." interposed Filler, uncon- sciously placing his stand upon his throat, "lin! the impression was a good one." laughed the passenger, seting the movement. "Rut your own was. none the less effetafve. I know of only One that was more snecess£tll than either yours or urine, and of tluit I mac not speak at pet a('nt, "I'm me ;melons to beer." srch] bill- er', sltortly. "Oh. hat yea 1v0111t1 be if yott oltly knew-'•y(i1 22012111 bye if pet 0111 know!" said the .passenger, in a sort of (0Ftdry. Later, when Filler knew all, he wondered hots he could by any possi- bility have made stteb a foolish re- mark as when he said 110 was nut anxious to 110111'. "Yost 10(112021 far M1', Rrydell 111 the train?" resumed the passenger. "We did." said Cotton, "Tligb and low, here and there, like- ly and unlikely spots --everywhere on hoard the train?" asked the passenger. "We made the closest search," said Cott on. "You searched in every place but the right one!" said the passenger. The station -toaster started. "Again I ask you t0 be careful," he said, "No need for the caution, I assure you," said the passenger, airily. "I know well how far 1 may go, and pre- cisely the shot at which I must, stop. That spot I have not yet reached. To proceed. You did not find ;1Tr. Bryden in the 110111?" "No," replied Cotton. angrily, "he - cause he wasn't there," He Was in The Train "You Make al .grave mistake said the passeng-r, 11i,jblene-"1zYbe ge lle- em-"w,(R in 111(2 train! You didn't. look for hire in the right plac0 - that was all." "As you know so precisely where he leas, we shall find your knowledge valuable." said the station -master. "Yon will consider yotu'self, for the timl0 being. at any Patel, under emcei, "On 'what charge?" asked the pa00- enger. •"There's no charge at present," re- turned Cotton. "Then On what ground iso you de- tain me?" c „ Y •ct• r our own confession," S. i l said rd S the ta- tion-ina;Ste r . "I challenge your right to keep me here against my will," h 1 • e R the passenger .ager went. on. "]t isn't legal." "It's moral," r'epiied the st.11t:l031' master. • "And somal," observed Miller. "There's no doubt you're a danger td the oo111n2unity.t, "You oughtn't to be at large," re- marked Naylor. "We'r'e not going to argue with you about the morality of the question,'' resumed the station-inaiter, "It's A Hostess Must Be Fully Po deed If She And Her Guests Are Both To Enjoy Themselves • The inexperienced hostess is some«' tinges too ready to throw the towel in the ring and give up the battle just when she IS beginning to snake some headway, only she does not realize it, How often a hostess says that she is not the type to entertain because Dile of her first parties has been a failure;. She may not realise that the art of entertaining requires as 'much skill as learning to ride a horse o1' mastering a tricky golf course, says Francis Mc Cormack, in the New York .Sun. Worry Too Much Inexperienced hostesses worry too much about whether their guests are having a good time, They regard every • lull in conversation as a major catas- trophe and are sure that their guests, are bored if the conversation .lags- even slightly. Those who entertain bear the bur - Clens of hospitality. They must carry on despite headaches, nerve exhaus- tion and the fear that their party may be a failure. Lends Grace, Charm What do they get out of it? Some, times they feel that they are enter. taining people who never reciprocate their hospitality or appreciate the ef- forts they Have made to give thein a pleasant evening. However, the inexperienced hostess should recognize that entertaining de- spite its handicaps is a pleasant task, which conies easy to those who prat- tice it often. It makes a woman gra- cious and ehar'ming and gives her, an opportunity to make lasting friend- ships and enables her to make the world in which she lives a warmer and more hospitable place. For removing white spots from fur- niture, try spirits of camphor. Moiste. en piece of flannel with spirits of camphor, rub spot and follow halve- diately by rubbing with soft cloth moistened with oil. Polish with a sills polishing', cloth, A vivid wallpaper makes an inter- esting lining for built-up hook - shelves. Old-i'aehioncd glass-cloored bookcases may be modernized by.tak- ing oft the doors, retouching the woodwork and either painting or pa- pering the inside of the shelves. Divorce Court I P..I.Never Issued Divorce Right to Dissolve Marriage Since 1835 Was Never Exercised Prince Edward Island, Canada's island province, was said last week by a Government authority at Otte- wa to have the world's only divorce court that has never grunted a di- vorce, In the court's century of his- tory it has had before it only one ap- plication for divorce and It was drop- ped. . Some amazement was caused when the explanatory notes attached to a Senate bill to widen the grounds for divorce said a court, in Prince Ed- ward Island had had the right to dis- solve marriage since 1835. The explanatory note did not ex- plain that only one petition has ever been presented to the court. Federal Parliaments Handled It In practice all Prince Edward Is- land divorce matters come before the Federal Parliament, Parliamentary officials say this practice is a conces- sion to sentiment on the island. "Prince Edward Island was settled by high -church Anglicans and Roman Catholics to a large extent," said an authority. "Divorce just isn't coun- tenanced and it is doubtful if a court could be constituted on the island that would grant one." They Marry Young Over In 3ulgari,.. Astonishing Figures Appear In Census Just Issued SOFIA. — Astonishing facts regard- ing juvenile marriages, divorces and widowhood appear in the population figures of Bulgaria just- issued. Thirteen girls and one boy, aged 15, are already divorced, a girl of 14 and cline girls aged 15 are widows while two 15 -years -old boys are widowers. Marriages include three girls and four boys of only 12 years of age, 17 girls .and 23 boys aged 13, and 178 girls and 62 boys at the age of 15. The total population is 6,078,000, of whom 2,70,000 are married. The mor- tality rate among husbands appeal's to be much higher than that of wives —t111ve are 90,642 widowers and 235,- 773 35;773 widows in the country. Stage and Screen Star Visits Flower Show Gertrude Lawrence, noted actress, pauses. at the exhibit of carnation -flow- ered odorless marigolds, at New York Flower Show. mostly a platter of common sense. You've voluntarily confessed a good deal that doesn't improve the look of things against you, and until the invs- fery is cleared up you cannot be -01- lowed. to leave us. It's now three o'clock. I'm going Ironte to try and get some steep after this night's strange doings, and then I shall come bark. If you can male yourself 00111- fortahly on the couch here, do so; if Yon want anything brought its, snake r It -61w wente'snowtt. In the meantime \Tr, Fuller and Mi. Naylor must be relieved, for the up 212111 is nearly. (11101.." "wi11 resign myself to the iuevi_ able," said the passenger. "It Is ue a less io fight against fate. You wig see when gnai'd (`11au121ey comes bac/J- how far you have been justified it your et -inducts By the way, will the corridor carriage return when he (foes?" ALWAYS REPAIR RAGGED NERVES IRE ;it a That deadly weariness that drags you doe'n all day is•probably a sure alga of nervo-stnrvatron, $treogtoen your nerves with P1}108/11QINg. !' This great tonin soothes ragged nervus, hetes 1. you reel) soundly 211,1 ea we11, and gives ,volt 'n110deneo and vitality. At druggists, Isle, $1.00 and $$1.60, 67 PIIOSTERINEj""EAT -ME TONIC Issue No. 14—'38 1) "He isn't likely to let it got out of his own sight," said the stationeeas- ter. "Can you comun:nieate withhim. before he reaches the end of his jour- ney?" "Notwithstanding the erippled ma. chine, we. can," said the station-rllas- ter, significantly. "And he can wire to you?" ".Decidedly," answered Cotton, "Ile won't return yet awhile?" Express Thunders In '"Not 1011ess ire's found out some- thing very extraordinary," Said the statiotunastcr. "Then he may corm' sone?" observed the passenger, and with This he pro- ceeded to stretch himself on the melt, using his bag as a pillow. In a moment he was to t1I appearances fast 0510031. - "You get back io your places., now," said the station -master very quietly, "and •send .two of the steadiest men front the goods department here. I'll watch fill they come." i said Filler, f a 1 In 1 Name 1 7 1 the s subdued , manner, "if be tries to bolt or to .get at you, take my advi e—T speak from u'e--fell hien straight off,' expelie c g 0f , ate shout for help." The Wren from the roods department, came at once, and (Cotton gave his or- ders, Then he left the passenger, still sleeping calmly, in the care of the watchers, sed hurried to the up plat- form 10 800 t0 the express, 1t'il1011 trod been signalled, and which could he heard rumbling in the distanceas it 120011 rl the station. Tire lair -express teee2.,. "1 into the 11'ny- & COLORFUL NAND TOWELS 7 eseeseseeese. d• Filet crochet and simple e nbroidery stitches are cleverly combined to maker this distinctive design for guests or hand towels. Cross-stitch flowers are' used in the urn with a conventional border that is suggestive of the Greek' key pattern in treatment. The Horn of Plenty on the lower motif is fine' ished with classic sprays of tiny flowers in a graceful motif. The flowee'St are all worked in bright colors while white. or pastel colored threads ar4i used for the crochet. The lace, of course, should match the linen alid tbts l colored crochet is recommended only if it snatches thelinen in tone: A pee'-' feet suggestion for a bride, for a bazaar or for your home. The pattern iti•! eludes two transfers of each of the two embroidery designs, easy -to -under.' stand instructions without abbreviations for crochet bands, complete Ili structions for embroidering and finishing, detail chart and color suggestions.' Send 20 Cents (20c) for this pattern to Mayfair Patterns, Room 421, 73• West Adelaide St., Toronto. nor, and the great engine remained at Irest for a brief period. One or two doors were flung vio- lently open, and one or two passen- gers jumped onto the platform and be- gan to take rapid turns up and down. The station -plaster was watching these half -awake mortals, drowsily, for lie himself was sleepy and tired, when his eyes rested upon a figure that had just alighted from a carriage at the rear of the train. The station -master rubbed his eyes, and looked again, There could be no doubt upon the matter. The figure was that of guard CIraukiey, and it was earnestly beck- oning the Station -master to join it. CHAPTER XVIII The Guard Shows The Station -Master Something In dull amazement the stationmas- ter walked along the platform and joined the burly guard. "You here!" he exclaimed, "I thought you were at Austen." "Should have been but for one strange thing that happened," said C.hankley, "It's only once in a while that 1Ile used 0f. the 9:15 cordes back before his time: and it's only once in n while 111111 he brings with hint ]last of the train he ought io have seen to the end of its journey." "Yon don't mean to say you've brought the----" began the station - 111' 1 1', ' ('0rridnr cal21000?" interrupted the guard, "That's it precisely, And I've brought something more — I've brow' ht Me. Dryden!" "Thank G0d for that, thank God for thin!" exclaimed. the station -master, "Then he wee in the train all the time?" "Never left it," said the guard grim- ly. "The passenger was right," said elle station -master. "He said that Bryden was there." "But didn't tell us where to look for hint, or ]low we niight expect to find hint," added the guard. "I do wish y011 w0012 be less strange about this business," said the station- master pleadingly; 'ivy head is swim- ming with the complications and sur- prises of it. Tell me ---is Mr. Bryden all right?" "Tell ale tirst," said the guard --"is the passenger all right." "Ile,'s being lya telle(1 and cared far till your return—he's sleeping now," said Cotton. "Unless there's some strong reason of it;" said the guard, "he'll- sleep sounder and fru' longer before many weeks are past." ('011011 looked keenly at his cola Dna- 1011. "YOh'i'y not the plan to tape in riddles as a Pule," he said, "'Pell lne, i12 a sentt'ure, what has happened." The Corpse "i'(1t1'1'e a 1111111 of iron 11('12(2," re- turned the guard. "or 1 wouldn't sug- gest that you should do as 1 want you to do, t wish to see if your npl,li011 is the "ane. as aline. Prepare your- self, toad corm with 1)1e." The station -master, filled with a strong foreboding of evil, made a sign to the guard to lead the 'tvay. Cheek - ley took up a lamp, and `walked at (lot - ton's side to 111e end of the train, "'file corridor's tacked on to the very back," be said, "Only the sta• tionnraster at Barden and m3'sel( know why, Ire and 1, managed to arrange that, I should be relieved rind bring the carriage back to Braynor to colt - suit with you, There was no -use in letting the whole countryside 1211ow before 11 was Il(reeealy. Here's sev- (2111ee11-51221y. Now, steady --- yott']t need all the nerve you've got," The gtlurll of the 9:15 opened rile ' door -anti entered the eompal'Yment, the -atation.master folkmving. Cotton Quebec Family Lives L l.'n est CIain''rs World Record For Long- evity BRISTOL, (QUI:•, — The family of the late Mr, and Mrs, Louis Roy of this Pontiac County town probably holds a Canadian if not a world record for longevity. Of the nine children in the fenlily, all born before Confederation, eight are still living and in good health, The other died when e young mall from complications after an aceideui. Those Being are: . Louis Roy, Peace River, Alta,, aged 90 years, Alex Itoy, Bristol, Que., SS. Joltn Roy, Bristol, Que., S6. Andrew Roy, 1Rouyn, Que., 84. Mrs. Catherine 112cEllriney, of North Bay, 82, Harry Roy, Bristol, Que., S0, Mrs. Josephine Herron, Bristol, Que. 78. William Roy, Alexandria Bay, N.Y., 70. The 21111101' died et 813. and the moth- er, the former Catherine Delararlde, was 1011 years of.age. She was a des- ee1t11a11t of James 1-Tud::nn, f01110211 %n the early history of ("unman, • "We have no sp0,-ial formula for Due long life," they all claim. "Plain living and plenty of hard work outdoors is 2111101 sloes cite trick." If you would keep your fu;: niture clean and shining, don't neglect to dust ruefully each day. Avoid dust- ing cloths of harsh materials or fab- rics which ravel 01' scatter lint. If you find a damp or oiled (luster more effective don't pour water or oil on it promiscuously; see that the cloth is evenly saturated. Don't use a soiled duster; wash often, since ob- viously a grimy* cloth would not leave a clean surface. Soft chamois is fine for use on wood that has a high polish. looked around. but sale nothing to in- dicate the presence of a passenger well of 111. "T see nothing," he said, but stout of heart as he was, his voice trembled as he spoke. "You will in a moment," said the guard, "and you will sere what I saw. Onls'you'll eye- it. 1111(ler het ter etymm- 511111 es, for I was quite, alone and un- prepared, Look!". 'l'he guard suddenly seized the blue cloth at the back of the seat and 91110160d it up. like tt c110(11in. The station -master Sauk upon the seen behind grim With a cry. Lying on its side before 112111, 10015211g as if in a troubled sleep, was the corpse of Mr, Bryden, (To be -con tinned ) DURING MOTHERHOOD OMEN who dread mother - t flet hood who t front loss of ap- petite and 1lan2eal can be helped by the use of Dr. Tierce's favorite .Prescription, Read >✓ what Afi's. j, Wa 'Flanagan, 16 'La- batt Ave., 'Throat 0, said t Before the birth of my little girl x had pains in my bade, glad no appetite and was so weak .1co(1122 hardly keep up, 1 took two bottles of Be )'ielcas Favorite I'rescrll ttlnn as at tonic and can say it stimulated my appetite, re - 010(2d Illy lest etreeetit and seemed e) ;title No new life, 1t is excellent 101' steak 1)1(111i:ers 1" Tluy of your ltepl'•by druggist today. NOW size, tablets 500. T iclttid [1,00 & 44 1,35,