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The Huron Expositor, 1930-06-06, Page 7.71 �1? as ^t? 10.1PrtintA SIT.41A,LIST Rupture Varicocele, Vara, ..nae Veins;; o�lunall Weakness $pinal 1afulu Consultat`on Free. Call cap', wi tie. J. G, SMITH, British APO,. ace Specialist, 16 Downie • St., Stra� A4taa+d,t Ont. 3202. 5' LEGAL bone No. 91 JOHN J. HUGGARD Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, Etc. Beattie Block - Seaforth, Ont. R. S. HAYS Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer end Notary Public. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Office in rear of the Dominion Bank, Seaforth. Money to loan. BEST &.BEST Barristers, Solicitors, Conveyan- tsars and Notaries Public, Etc. Office ,a the Edge Building, opposite The Zzpositor Office. VETERINARY JOHN GRIEVE, V.S. Honor graduate of Ontario Veterin- ary College. All diseases of domestic ;mammals treated. Calls promptly at- tended to and charges moderate. Vet- erinary Dentistry a specialty. Office and residence on Goderich Street, one door east of Dr. Mackay's office, Sea earth. A. R. CAMPBELL, V.S. Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, University of Toronto. All (diseases of domestic animals treated by the most modern principles. Charges reasonable. Day or night mat promptly attended to. Office on Main Street, Hensall, opposite Town Mall. Phone 116. MEDICAL DR. F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 4 ,Graduate in Medicine, University of '9tiron'to. Late assistant New York Ophthal- med and Aural Institute, Moorefield's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hos- pitals, London, Eng. At Commercial Seaforth, third Monday in each month, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. SiS Waterloo Street, South, Stratford. DR. W. C. SPROAT Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Lon- don. Member of College of Physic- ians and Surgeons of Ontario. Office Aberhart's Drug Store, Main St., liteaforth. Phone 90. By Archie P. McKishnie (Continued from last week -1 "Perhaps you'd like a drink?" • "'l on't drink." Nevil'es looked at him closely, and, as though' satisfied with his scrutiny, asked: "How well do you know the under- world of this city?" "As a hungry ,kid knows the cookie jar. I know it clean from A to Z, up both sides and down the middle." Nevilles considered. "For reasons it will not be neces- sary for me to explain after what I bold you the other night," he resum- ed, "it is necessary that I sutround myself with a few men whose work will be to watch certain parties who'll be watching me. These must he men whom I can trust implicitly. I don't care what kind of a past they own so' long pa I feel I can depend on their loyalty. Do you think you could gather together such a squad?"j Griddle nodded. "One of them must be an aviator," stipulated Nevilles. "I get you," said Griddle, "I know the very man. His name's Stokie, and he's sure a. wonder with a ma- chine." "He's dependable?" L"As a rock. Dope's his one failing; gs a matter of fact, it's wha:'s got most of these birds. They're all down and outers, *helve given up any hope of ever winning back." "wh DR. R. P. I. DOUGALL Honor graduate of Faculty of Medicine and Master of Science, Uni- mairsity of Western Ontario? London. Member of College of Physicians and ti s peons of -Ontario. Office 2 doors sweat of post office. Phone 56, ensallf dtario. DR. A. NEWTON-BRADY Bayfield Graduate Dublin University, Ire - /land. Late Extern Assitant Master Naotnnda Hospital for Women and Children, Dublin. Office at residence !lately occupied by Mrs. Parsons. Hours, 9 to 10 a.m., 6 to 7 p.m.; aumdays, 1 to 2 p.m. 2866-26 DR. F. J. BURROWS Office and residence Goderich Street, seat of the United Church, Sea- fcath. Phone 46. Coroner for the County of Huron. Dr. C. MACKAY C. Mackay, honor graduate of Trin- lSy University, and gold medalist of Trinity Medical College; member of the College of Physicians and Sur- raons of Ontario. Billy, cried Nevilles,at you y gives me an idea; but we won't scuss it now. What I want you to is move about down there and pick me out half a 'dozen of these men; no rry about it; take your time, and au wop't be so liable to make any istake." Faulkner, hereafter known as Grid - e, nodded. "Your room is next to mine," Nev- es informed him. "It's a combine - on bedroom and workroom. You'll nd a table and typewriter, and a unch of letters waiting to be an- swered. There are notes appended. Iso there area number of requests r financial help from certairi char - able and uncharitable institutions. Tell 'em to go to blazes." "Yes, sir." "But under plain envelope send each f them—this." Be unlocked a drawer in his dres- r, and.drew out a number of bank- otes of large denominations, and sev- al cards. Griddle's eyes grew round at sight of the money which Nevilles placed in is hand. "Thousand dollar bills!" he exclaim- ed. He read the pencilled words on the ard, "From a well-wisher." "You mean—?" he gasped, swal- lowing hard. "You're to send all worthy institu- ions soliciting financial aid one of hose bills, and a typewritten card ike that," Nevilles told him. "Well, I'll be shot!" muttered Grid - les. "First you tell 'em to go chase hemselves, then you send 'em a ten- entury each. What's the answer?" "Billy," said Nevilles, "I'm riot car - ng to have anybody dub me a phil- anthropist. On the contrary, I want them to consider me a tight -wad, a bad actor all round. Never you mind why, and don't you be surprised at the things I do, or what you read in the papers about me. I have my own reasons for playing under -study to the devil, and some day I may tell you those reasons. I don't mind tell- ing you this now. I'm going to go through a whole lot of money fastei than any newly -found heir to millions has ever gone before. I'm going to set a record." Griddle blinked. "How do you know I'll send these pretty yellow -backs to those worthy and needy institutions?" he asked "Suppose I pocketed a few of 'em How would you know the difference?' "You try it, and find out," Neville told him. "I'm not afraid of you do ing that, though. You're going t have so much money to spend yo wouldn't stoop to steal any. Besides it isn't in you to do it?" "By the crutch • of my cripple grandfather!" swore the bewildered Griddle, "you're a clever man. I coul no more steal that money from yo than I could rob a baby of its mil bottle." If Nevilles thought the complimen somewhat doubtful, he let it pass. "I believe you," he said, "but ju in case temptation should prove to stringent sometime, let me say th I have a way Orf checking up an knowing whether or not the none reaches these deserving people. Yo see I have a penchant for system an thoroughness, my boy; not that doubt your honesty—" "But I'm crooked as hell," groan sa di do hu m dl ill ti fi b A fo it 0 5e n er h c t t Grid- dles. house. t. CHAPTER VII NEVILLES GETS INTO' "HIGH" The late Parnley had laid out his grounds with an eye to beauty and restfulness. A huge fountain splash- ed and played in the centre of a wide spread of velvet greensward. Nar- row gravel-walks'hedged with flowers of varied lane ran hither and thither in a maze of intricate windings, a- mong dwarfed shrubs trimmed to perfect symmetry. Here and there a blossoming tree lent vivid contrast to the darker tones of fern and shrub. Nevilles walked slowly on drinking in theperfect beauty of'the scene. After all, he must have been a won- derful man, he thought, this man who had made his •millions out of whisky. And this hot-headed nephew whom he had loved and'had never known it. "David Webster," he said, half -a- loud, "you were a fool; 'you deserve what you're getting now." Something jarred on, the restfulness of the morning. Turning, he strode swiftly back the way he had come. Gardeners touched their hats to him deferentially, but he passed on un- heeding. Finally he reached the garage. The colored chauffeur was fussing about a low rakish French car; humming as he worked. Nevilles's eyes narrowed as they fell on the negro. "How many miles can that bump - shouldered old girl do, Mose?" he asked. The chauffeur scratehed his woolly pate. "Reckon seventy-five, if he ain't tantalized; ninety, if so yo' -all tickles her ribs," he grinned. "And the' speed laws? They're pretty strict hereabouts, I under- stand?" "Stricter en a deacon wif a only daughter, sah." Nevilles nodded. "Guess I've got enough money on me to see me through," he said. "Get out of the way." Three minutes later he was speed- ing along a road that seemed to stretch like an amber arrow into a blue infinity of hills and sky. On the one side lay fertile farmlands, with their prosperous -looking houses and barns, flowering orchards and sweep- ing cow -dotted meadows. On the other lay the river, blue -grey as the deep waters of a lake, its surface wrinkled by the tug of a current that showed flashing fangs in a rapid far- ther on. Suddenly, ahead, as the big car flashed forward. a curve loomcd up like a curling wisp of smoke. Nevilles took it on two wheels, darting down a long hill to a bridge that hummed a protest as he flashed across it. Be- fore him lay a town. He caught a blurred view of white gates, green lawns, and gesticulating humans as he roared through it. A traffic -officer leaped on his motor -cycle and gave pursuit. Nevilles laughed. " `If yo' -all tickle her rib,'" c DR. H. HUGH ROSS Graduate of University of Toronto Faculty of Medici, e, member of Col- lege of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; pass gra ate courses in d�ca o Clinical School of Chicago ; Ophthalmic Hospital, London, land; University Hospital, Lon- IIan, England. Office—Back of Do- mdnion Bank, Seaforth. Phone No. 5. Night calls answered from residence, Victoria Street, Seaforth. DR. J. A. MUNN Successor to Dr. R. R. Ross Graduate of Northwestern Univers- ity, Chicago, Ill. Licentiate Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto. Office over Sills' Hardware, Main St., Beaforth. Phone 151. DR. F. J. BECHELY Graduate Royal College of Dental Burgeons, Toronto. Office over W. R. timith'e Grocery, Main Street, Sea - forth. Phones: Office, 185 W; resi- dence, 185J. 4 CONSULTING ENGINEER 8. W. Archibald, B.A.Sc., (Tor.), O.L.S., Registered Professional En- gineer and Land Surveyor. Associate ember Engineering Institute of Can- ada. Office, Seaforth, Ontario. 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He came through the gate and out he. into the lane, Nevilles had time to His foot pressed the accelerator. note the man's well -knit figure and The engine throbbed and the car leap the calm self-assurance in his strong, ed forward like a steed that feels the• swarthy face. He was smiling. Ap- spurs. He glanced back over his parently his thoughts were pleasant shoulder. The constable had given up ones. the pursuit, and was writing some- The smile vanished as he caught thing in his note -book. Why cid all sight of his visitor. Something of policemen seem to be eternally writ- quick, intent watchfulness too its ing things in note -books? place. Five miles farther on, the riot in Nevilles leaped from the car. his blood appeased for the time being. "I guess you are Mr. Turnbull?" he He slowed down, and gave himself said, advancing and holding out his up to the restful picturesqueness of hand. "My name is David Webster," his surroundings. Turnbull shook hands. Glad to meet Here the river had' widened to the you, Mr. Webster," he murmured. ° drab, unruffled surface of the lake. "Perhaps," said Nevilles, "you won't Away across on its farther shore, a be so glad when I tell you why I'ni sweep of marshlands lay a drab blotcn here." against the ether blue of the summer "Indeed?" sky. He knew that marshy waste There was something of a sneer on . must be Drowned Acres. This re- the wide mouth. . minded him that he desired to see Mr. Nevilles eyes lost their laughter. ' James Turnbull. He had heard that He wa,,s.-sorry that this man seemed s Turnbull's summer-homle was some- to rib him the wrong way of the - where i this vicinity. That being so grain. He had trouble a -plenty with - o wouldn'f he be likely to be there now? out having to fight Turnbull. u He wanted to tell that gentleman that "I wanted to speak to you about , all negotiations pertaining to the the Drowned Acres lease," he said, lease of Drowned Acres were off. watching the 'other closely for the d A farm hand carrying a pitch -fork effect of his words. was coming toward him down the Turnbull stared at him insolently cl road. When opposite him Nevilles "What about it?" he asked shortly. u stopped his car. "Just this," replied Nevilles. "I k "Gan you tell me where to find Mr. don't intend to lease the duck grounds. Turnbull's place?" he asked. Turnbull's jaw set ominously. t The man unchamped his quid, took "I'm afraid, Mr. Webster, you can't the cigar Nevilles proffered, sniffed it, very well help it," he said. "Your ag- st licked it, lit it; and after a long puff ents have already given consent to a or two, answered: the lease. They assure me that your at "Up the road a quarter of a mile." signature to the papers is but a nvat- d Nevilles told himself as he guided ter of form." y the car between the big stone pillars Nevilles grinned good-naturedly. u that he would have kno'vn it was "Oh, they told you that, did they? d Turnbull's farm without the informa- Well, Mr. Turnbull, I like shooting, I tion given by the farmer. Only .t myself, so I guess in keep Drowned very wealthy man could own a place Acres for my own pleasure. Sorry ed so splendidly laid out, so superbly though," he added, "that I'm obliged housed/and treed. There 'were' great to disappoint you and your friends barns and silos. Turnbull's prize- who are in the syndicate." winning Holstein cattle were known "But," cried Mr. Turnbul angrily, across the continent. Nevilles glimtps- I understood from Mr. Haight and ed a herd of the royal stock cropping Mr. Trollivor that you would sanction on the side of the hill, their black and the lease without demur,, Am I to white markings gleaming up against imply that they were deliberately the dull gold willows of the creek. spoofing me?" sured him. "You were starving when As he guided the car about a twist Nevilles shrugger. you tried that trick, and starvation is in the lane he came suddenly upon a "Oh, I wouldn't say that," he re - insanity. I know. I've been there group of people besporting themselves turned. "I dare say their intentions myself." on a velvety 'tennis court; several were honest enough. The trouble was "Honest to God," pleaded Griddle. men in white flannels and sports they didn't think it worth while to "I was always straight before, al- shirts, and ladies in flimsy summer consult me in the matter, which," ha though Haight made out I wasn't. attire. added, "goes to show they didn't You're giving me a chance, sir, and if He was a Tittle surprised to see know ane very well." I fall down on you, may I get hung Wesley Trollivor among them. Hcy,,,_"And," asked Turnbull meaningly, higher than the eyebrows on the ata- was conversing earnestly with a tall, "are you sure you know them?" sue of Liberty." superbly -formed girl of a gypsy cast There was something sinisterly sug- Nevilles shook hands with him. of ,beauty. Nevilles's eyes searching gestive in the question. If Nevilles "That goes," he said. "We won't for Turnbull were suddenly arrested caught it his face gave no sign, say any more about it. Now then, by a symphony in white and gold. "Naturally," he answered, "I dpn't come along, and I'll show you your "'By George," he murmured ecstati- know a great deal about either of my room.'" tally, "it's the Angel." agents --yet. I'm told, however, that A little later, leaving the wonder- He baoked his ear behind a gigantic they are two of the brainiest, most fully transformed and happy Griddle lilac tree. Intent on the game, neither far-seeing mien in the communttyl, at work on the typewriter, 'he descend- she nor any of the others had seen and I know that my uncle trusted ed the'stair and went out into the him, thanks to the noiseless action of their judgment implicitly." restful grounds surrounding th e the engine. Nevilles wasn't caring to "But you, do not?" "To a certain extent only," Nevilles chievoua boy who had entered a dog - replied. "I never believe in trusting guarded orchard and gotten away with wholly to anybody else's judgment. I a hatful of apples. have a colossal respect for my own, "Oh, lordie!" he aughed. "Won't you see." Haight and Trol • or gnash their He sinned again as he noticed Turn- teeth when Turn tells them? I bull wince. think I'll have to watch that gentle • "Look here, Webster," said the lat- man, Turnbull," he told himself ser - ter, throwing aside his veneer of fort- iously. ed politeness, "you and I had better From a shady side -road shot a understand each other. You're a motor -cycle cop; he waved his hand stranger here; what people are going and shouted. to say and think about you is bound In answer Nevilles grinned, to matter something to you. Now," sped away at seventy miles an as Nevilles looked anxious, "let me tell you something. The men who comprise this syndicate which I have formed, and which was promised a lease of Drowned Acres duck grounds, are men whose goodwill you can't very well afford to forfeit, They can be of inestimable value to you or they can put you down and out. If you sanction the giving of this lease, well and good, if you do not—" IHIe threw out his hands. "Better be sensible, Webster, and le'. us have the grounds." Nevilles's face was a study. It was apparent to Turnbull that what he had just told him bothered the Parn- ley heir. "Mr. Turnbull," he said at length, "will you pardon my asking a rather personal question? Are your rela- tions to Mr. Haight and Mr. Trollivor stfictly of a business nature?" Turnbull smiled a satisfied smile. "Not altogether," he answered. "I don't mind telling you that Mr• Trol- livor is engaged to my foster -sister, Miss Kimberlie; also that Mr. Haight's ward, Miss Huntingdon, is soon to become my wife." Nevilles nodded. "That accounts for it," he said, as. though to himself. "For what?"' Turnbull asked. "For Trollivor and Haight even con- sidering the leasing of the duck grounds which my Uncle Parnley guarded so jealously. I have heard my uncle say time and time again that his preserve must never be shot over save by himself and to whomso- ever the property was left. It was an obsession with him. Trollivor knew it, so did Haight. In even con- templating the leasing of Drowned Acres the have been false to a sac- red trust. However," he added, as though granting a concession, "con- sidering my agents' relationship to yourself, Mr, Turnbull, I am willing to overlook it." Turnbull glanced at him quickly. If he saw two devils dancing in the eyes looking into his he was not warned. "Then," he asked eagerly, "you con- sent to the lease?" "I certainly do not!" answered Nev- illes dryly. "Goodrday, Mr. Turn- bull." He climbed into his. car, swung a- bout on the gravelled drive and shot THOMAS BROWN Licensed auctioneer for the comities of Huron and Perth. Correspondence arrangements for sale dates can be made by calling The Expositor Office, Seaforth. Charges moderate, a n d satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 302. OSCAR KLOPP • Honor Graduate Carey Jones' Na- tional School Special ocourse f t taken s in Pare BreChi- d Live Stock, Real Estate, Mer- chandise and Farm Sales. Rates in keeping with prevailing market. Sat- lafaction assured. Zurich, Ont.rite or Phone: Oscar Klopp,Phone: 18-198. 2866-25 Griddle. "I know it, and so do you. Didn't I try my best to grab the An- ge l's—"" He caught himself and glanced wild- ly at Nevilles. "I beg your pardon," he stammer- ed, "the name slipped out." "That's all right," Nevilles reas- R. T. LUKER Licensed auctioneer for the ConntY of Huron. Sales attended to in all Vof the county. Seven years' ex - ence in Manitoba and Saskatche- wan. askatche- 118 g Terms1, xeteer,, Centralia Phone R.R.N No. 1. Orders left at The Huronat- N., - Ex sio�dtor Office, Seaforth, promptly ,:s�i�:: +.fgAtIEiI,a and hour. CHAPTER VIII THE WEAVERS James Turnbull, as he took a last approving glance at himself in the mirror after dressing, was satisfied. As a matter of fact, self-esteem was by no means one of the smallest in- gredients of his composition. A man who had made the money which h - had made in as short a time as he had taken to make it, had a right, he reasoned, to be satisfied with himself. His was wealth, position and influ- ence, his a power out of the ordinary to do and dare, and win whatever ho went after. His was the petty; un- feeling nature of the born amasser, a nature small enough to thrill at the squirm of the something upon which he has placed his heel. And James Turnbull had placed his heel on many a throat in his climb upward. N. few there were who knew him for what he was, half a dozen in all, perhaps; but those few would never tell. They dared not. So it was with a feeling of abso- lute assurance that he paused for a moment, to -night, before the table in the smoking -room of his luxuriously furnished city home to light a cig- arette before going out. iHe was a tall, powerfully built man of about forty years of age. His skin was swarthy, his eyes small, slate • grey, and habitually masked in a pig - like unreadableness. A gamester would have called Turnbull's a typi- cal "poker face." The mouth was wide, thin-lipped and cynical beneath a closely -cropped moustache. A big diamond blazed on the little finger of his right hand and another almost as large shimmered in his shirt bosoms. As he turned from the table the butler entered the room and glided up to his master. "You asked me to inform you if Mr. Trollivor left before you went out," said tike servant cringingly. "He has just gone, sir." "And Miss Glara: is she still in the drawing -room, Jacobs?" "Yes, sir. At least she was there a moment ago, sir." "Tell her d wish to see her, here." The butler slipped from the room. Turnbull stood, absently opening and closing his monogrammed cigarette case. There was a frown on his face which deepened as he heard the but- ler's Shuffling steps returning along the hall. "Well?" he asked shortly. "I beg pardon, sir," said the man. "Miss Kimberlie begs to inform you that if you wish to see her you must come to the drawing -room." Turnlbull's lips twisted cynically. Magical in its beau- tifying effect on the complexion. Soothes sunburn—a subtle fragrance gives alluring charm. Try this dainty toilet requisite. At your druggist "All out!" The butler lost no time in obeying. Turnbull went slowly down the wide stairs. Arriving at the drawing room he paused a moment in the doorway. A maid carrying a tray down the hall hesitated as she discovered him standing there. "Turn on the lights," he ordered testily, "and take that tray back to the kitchen. Tell Jacobs if anyone calls my sister and I are 'niot at home.'' He entered the sumptuously -furn- ished room. bathed now in the glow of many yellow lamps. On a huge bear -'skin in the room's centre, one bejewelled hand resting on a mahogany table, stood a young woman. The small, well -poised head, crowned with its mass defiance raven looked was lifted defiantly; fian from the great dark eyes beneath jet, arched brows. A slight flush lent per- fection to an olive -skinned face of perfect contour. (Continued next week) right," he said shortly. "Get away. Turnbull stood gazing after him darkly. He might have felt even a deeper aversion for the man who had thwarted him could he have seen him as the maple -hedged highway swal- lowed him from view. Nevilles's face was that of a mis- iw' yin L •,.,ore'i$ l�.4Q ; nkb i 1 V Life—like good golf—is made up o£ many little things each one of which helps the score. 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