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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1940-08-16, Page 70 • ' AILICK,IST le, PO LEGAL ELMER 0,13E414, IA , finaCareeor to. Joan H. Best Banister, Solicitor, NOWT Public Seallos•th • 12-46 McCONNELL & RAYS Iittraistere, So]iel Ehe Patrick D. McConnell - H. GLOM Hays SEAFORTH, ONT. Tefelteene 324 3011-, K L McLEAN , Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Joynt Bleck Hensaill, Ont. VETERINARY A. R. CAMPBELL Veterinarian Homan Phone 113- P, O. Box 201 8749-te MEDICAL SEAFORTII CLINIC E. A. MoMASTER, M.B. Gradate of University of Toronto PAUL L. BRADY, M.D. ' Graduate of' University of Toronto The Clinic is fatly equipped with complete and modem X-ray and other up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutics equipment. Dr. Margaret K. .0aninbel1 M.D., L.A.B.P., Specialist in disease le in- : Moen and etheldren; *Ill be at the Clinic last Tharsd'ary in every month from 3 to 6 p.m.. •• • Dr. F. J. R. ForstereSpecialist in diseases of the -ear, eye, nose and throat, will be at the Clinic the first Tuesday in. every month from 3 to 5 Free Well -Baby Clinic will be held on the second and last. Thursday in every month from 1 to 2' 3687 - JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS. OFFICE Phone 5-W - Seaforth MARTIN W. STAPLETON, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Successor to Dr. W. C. Sproat Phone 90-W Seaforth DR; F. J. R. FORSTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto. Late assistant New York Opthal- anei and Aural Institute, „Moo•refield's Eye and Golden. Square Throat. Hos- pital, London, Eng. At COMMERCIAL HOTEL,- SEAFORTH, THIRD. WED- NESDAY in each month, from 2 p.m. to 4,3e p.m.•, also :at Seaforth Clinic first Tuesday ea each month'. 53 Waterloo Street South, Stratford. 12-37 Margaret K. Campbell, M.D. LONDON, ONTARIO Graduate Toronto University Licentiate of American Board of Pediatrics. Disease of Children At Seaforth Clinic' last Thursday afternoon each month. 3743-39 AUCTIONEERS HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and Household Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Coun- ties. Prices reasonable; satisfaction guaranteed. For information, ete., write or phone Harold Jacks -on, 12 on 658, Seaforth; R.R. 1, Brucefield. 3768 - HAROLD DALE Licensed Auctioneer Specialist in farm and household sales. Prices reasonable.' For dates and information, write Harold Dale, Zeaforth, or apply• et The Exposit& Office.. 1247 Sales—13004s are the best Counter Check' Books made in Canada. They cost no more than ordinary books and always give satisfaction. We are agents and will be pleaSed to quote YOU on any style or quantity required. See YourHorne Printer. First • -; • Vincent Richards CHAPTER III ' SYNOPSIS Len &Aline tennis ace, is torn between two desdres. He dreams of going to Europe with the Davis Cup team to help win the cup for America; and lie is in love with! the rich Grace Worthington, who is willing to defy her family and marry him it he will give up ten- nis. Fate seems to decide the matter for him when in a match game he Injures an ankle so ser- iously that the doctors say he can never play again. He gets a job 'at Talbot's, sporting goods Store—selling tennis equipMent -and he and. Grace are married. Len is eating lunch when two old friends' run Into him; "Pappa Rollins, as, I. live and breathe!" Wheatley cried. "How the bell are you!" Don ask- ed, gripping his hand. "Don! Frank! -It's good to see you it" ' I Thee stood for a moment scrutiniz- ing one another, their silence a bond. Then coats were thrown off and the three of them were sitting at the table, all trying to talk at once.. "Tell us," Frank demanded, "what have you been: doing with. you:eself? Of course we. know you married that -Tice eVorthington girl—" Len grimaced wryly. "It's not that kind of a marriage at all, believe it or not. She -was cut teff, you know, without 'a cont." Len told them then of his experi- ences from the day 'be had played.- Claa.k e,t Aiken and had broken _ his. ankle, The .other two young Men lis- tened attentively with much interest. "And co," Len finisted, "fat a hap- py old married man of seven months with ,a swell wife and a fairly good job" " Frank' asked; "Don't Pau ever miss the old life, Roily?" Slowl sr- Len shook his head''Si "You mean to say," DcMPursued, "that you never feel sort 'of tied up? Never miss travelling around the wee' -you used to? You know—Ber- muda, Berkeley, New Orleans, Ear. - tope , . ." "Damned , shame about that an- kle," 'Wheatley broke in irreleVaiitly. "Just one of those things," Len grinned. "They happen, I guess." "Sure. .But"why did it 'have to be you!" Clark..„„exclaimed, "Why not someone who didn't mean anything to the game? With you, Roily, we could- bring back the 'cap this year, I think" He felt Frank Wheatley's gaze up- -on him, heard the chunky older man say: "You're right, Roily, it was a good thing to happen to you.eYou're really happier than we are, more sub- stantially happy, if you know what I mean." ' "Yes," Len rep6ated, "I'm happy. And I know what you mean!'" • Frank said: , "I'd' change . places with you in a minute." • • Good old Wheatley! What a swell guy! "Wouldn't you, Doe?'" Frank ask- Lenar mind remained 'in a ferment of doubt all the rest oft„ that clay. He knew' Grace would be opposed to his going back to tennis. even'if - it wee just a matter of tutoring. But the money --for each lesson certainly would add mightily 'to their meager income. With' it they could do a lot that they had ,not been able 'to de before. Surely Grace would be reason- able. Finally he decided to take the coaching job and not tell Grace any. thing about, it. Blur Christmas he would buy her so.neathing really nice. Surprise her.' She loved surprises. How her eyes would glow!' Yes, he'd tutor young Bob Richmond, save the money, and give Grace the most beautiful Christmas present he could? afford. Certainly she deserved it. As to his arriving 'home late two evenings a week, he could pretend he was working overtime at the store. It was lying, in a sense, and Grace hated people who lied. Too, they had solemnly promised never to, hide anything from each other. But this really wasn't lying—a white lie never was. And, after all, wasn't he doing it entirely for her? * * * Exhilaration flowed through Len as he pulled on White woollen socks, firmly. 'laced the low-cut tennis shoes, slipped Into flannels, drew' a light sweater over his' head. The feel Of the racquet in his hand was good. He bounced a ball, the gut humming 'as he stroked( it against the ground. 1 • Bob Richmond, was' waiting for him at court number four of the spacious Park .Avenue armory. It had been arranged that -every Tues- day and Thursday' at see o'clock the son of the wealthy Dayton Richmond was to receive an, hour's instruction. Len' took one eide of the ,court, the youngster the other. For a time they hit th'Neball back and forth, young Richmond often netting the ball or knocking it, out of bounds. After fifteen. minutes' of this sporadic volleying Len called the boy to the centre of the net. "There are many faults we will correct 'eventually," he' explained, "but you handle your racquet natur- ally, and that's a good sign. Two glaring wealuaesses we will work on first,' before going on to the lesser ones. You stand with the front of your body toward- the net 'when, you stroke, instead of sidewise; and you fail oto follow through after making a shot. But we'll let .that go for minute.' The grip of the' racquet' its of major importance and we'd better make- sure yours' is right before we do anything ?Ise. teach you mine. They're the same that four out of every five players use." , The 'next fifteen minutes were de- voted to the backhand and the other grip's that constitute a tennis play- er'S' equipment. When Len felt thnt 'young. Bob had' grasped - these well enough, he,' concentrated on the fel- low through. "When stroking," he instructed, "let Our arm go all the I-fe could pretend he was working overtime at the store. ed, tureieg to his teammate. Dona eyes lit inquiringly on the older one's, read something there, nodded vigorously. They talked then of politics, the possibility of war in Europe, of plays and' books and many things. The hands' of the clock spun around and at last 'Len's time was Op. He had to go back, Back to Talbot's. To work. He stood up and said: "Sorry, mugs, but I'm a hard- working guy with Only an, hour for lunch, How about coming in to, see' ale 'at the store sometime? Or the house?" 'lie gave them the phone amber but knew theyq• never call; ihee'd never 'have time. . "Roily," Frank Wheatley asked, "could the tinkle stand the. strain of giving lessons? Nething 'drastic. . A kid. A rich kid.' You probably know 'his old man—Dayton RichmonelY Len looked down into Frank We e'atley's face, How nicely he, and Grace could use sone extra meney. "Yes, I might give it a try," Frank. Thanks'." "Oke. Call Riehniond &Morro*. THE 111.MON EXPOSITOR tre's iii the book. I'll get in touch Ssifottit, Ontario No* html this afternoon and t41 way around, or up or down as the case may be—but all the way. If I were teaching you boxing I'd say don't pull' your punches. Do I make myself clear?" • "You mean, Mr. Rollins," the boy said, "that I don't keep na,y racquet moving, that I stop it when it's gone only half or three-quarters around?" "You read that somewhere?" The boy nodded. "Bill Tilden bad - an article 'on it in the newspaper once." "It's good advice," Len said. "You try to follow it; I'll help you along. And don't forget, when you stroke, always make sure your' body is side. wise, facing the; net. All right now, we'll hit a few. And don't mind where' they go, or how many you net. _Just stick to the points we've covered. After a while you'll get the knack of it and the ball will behave." ' * * Grace had waited dinner ,,for him and they ate in a leisurely manner, exchaeging news of the day. She asked whether he !led had many customers. He answered that things !had been rather Wow. "I don't „Br Why they, Welke you work overtime, then," she pouted. "Do you get paid for your over- time, Len?" Mo." Damn women's curiosity, anyway! 'That is, a're don't actually receive pay," he amended, "but they give us a dollar for dinner. And we're' going right out to steend that first dollar as soon as we get these dishes Cleared lee. We haven't been to a movie for weeks. I wish, darling, that I could take you to a play. I • know very well you don't give a hang about pieturese She smiled tenderly. "Next year when, we're rich, we'll be able to go to all the good playa; won' t we?" "You bet we will. And perhaps, an opera or two?" es "Oh, Len," she breathed. "That would 'be nice." She clung to him.„ "I'm so terribly happy, darling." He kissed her passionately. "And so am I, Gracie. Now get your hat and let's' go," "But_ the .islaes—" "Throw' them out the window," the said el-nail:rely. * * During the - weeks that followed every Tuesday and Thursday eve- ning found Len Rollins. at the arm- ory court tutoring Bob' Richmond. Af- ter the first dozen lessons the young- ster ,took to the game . amazingly well.- ' They were' out on the wooden court now, two' days hefore Christmas, and young Bob Richmond at thirteen was a tennis player any other boy might well envy. As Bob's- tennis' im- proved, so, proportionately, had Len's bank account prose'ered. TWenty dol- lars a week for nine weeks had given much-needed support to a bank bal- ance entirely depleted by furniture purchases. Back and Perth went the ball—back and forth. On Saturday Grace was buying a suit. And just the other day he had seen in one' of the Fifth Avenue 'shop windows exactly the sort of fur Kari he knew she.: would like and appredi- ate—the soft, fluffy silver fox—_ At nook the next' day he went' to the bank and drew ahundred dollars. Then, he made his way directly to the shop where -he had seen the fur piece. Yes, it was still there. in the. window, stretched out in all its sop, luxurious beauty. Five minutes later he stepped out of, the modern red and silver interior, a long narrow box° tucked cautiously under his arm, and walked quickly to the Metropolitan. "Happy» Christmas from the boss of 4-B," he said to Grace that eve-, ning, handing her the box. Her eye's widened. "Oh, Len! Len, what is it?'; As naive as a child opening the box containing her first doll, Grace' tore nervously at '-'the strings. At last the cover was off, now the tis- sue paper hurriedly was thrust a- side. She was oVerwhelmed, staring at ..the lovely contents—pleased, stir- red. She lifted the soft fur, out' of its wrappings, "Oh, Len, darling," she breathed, "it's beautiful! How did you ever—" She draped the scarf around her shoulders; "It looks brice as, lovely an you." he claimed. think," her voicr still quivered. .e - with emotion, "that I saw a card." The silver scarf still draped around her shoulders, she took the card from the: box—a plain white one on which was written simply, "Merry Christ- mas." But What .made it differ ,from all other cards were the' two yellow pasteboards attached,- to it with a clip. "La Boheme," lie said Simply. "Oh, Len!" He smiled. "I suppose I'll have to drag the soup and fish and the ivory collar out of tite "eI suppose you'd better," she replied, her eyes starry. ** * This was 'rftesclay, one of Len's late evenings. If Grace' walked slow- ly, however, and window ShOpped on the way she'd not get to Talbot's too early. They could have dinner out. It would be, fun; the change would do them both good. When she arrived outside Talbot's at seven -fifteen it was -dark inside. Probably, though they worked' in the hack somewhere, or , upstairs.: Sae waited. No one came •out. Minutes went by. ' Still no one emerged. Quar- ter to eight. Where in 'heaven's name was Len? He'd never been' this late before, Resolutely she went up to the big door and rattled the handle, of the brass knob; knocked as hard as she dared against the window panes. Af- ter about five minutes a wizened old me opened the door. (Continued' Next Week) Good natives are gained' by exemp- lary deed's, He who feels most is the greatest of martyrs. Patience is a necessary ing.redlient of genius. What's gene and what's past 'help 'should be past grief.' Earning nataketb a man industrious; spending a voell furniiheld man; sav- ing, a eieDared Mee; gleing, a bless- ed man. • • • - ' (Continued' from Pao 2) were in the Mill 'and detected the smell of smoke A look was taken on the • top.awo &Note, thinking prob- ably a hot boxing in some machinery was the cause. Everything was all right up there, The deer leading dawn to the engine room was open- ed,. but there were no flames, How- evee they smelled emoke, and Mr. Gell noticed -a tiny spot fanning in . the ceiling. He went for the. fire extin- guisher and looking around for some, place to pour the liquid, saw the building 6uddently burst into. flames.' In his endeavor 'to extinguish ' the 'blaze he was severely burned about the face, neck and back, ,The fire did not start inside but was from some outside cause. Once the fire broke into the chopping roo, m, it was realiz- ed the structure was doomed. About the only contents saved were a few books and papers. Everything else was destroyed including chopping machinery and all . otherequipment, includipg a Diesel engine valued) at several thousand dollars, a quantity of hay and straw.—Mitchell Advocate. Stratford Centre. Foe Training It has been. announce that Strat- ford will be Mae of the three train- ing centres' for men receiving in- 'struction. under the compulsory train- ing scheme, and that four companies of men, some 1,000 strong, will be quartered there for training periods of one month each commencing Oc-- tober 1st, The other centres in West- ern Ontaiie are said' to be London_ and Guelph.—Mitchell Advocate. Generous Gifts Rev. A. C. Hahn announced in the Lutheran Church last ' Sunday that Mrs. L. M, Gordner, a member of the c,onigregation, had donated $50 to the treasury of Grate Lutheran 'ceme- tery, and'' $60 to the light fixtures fund of the dongregatioa. He ex- pressed the thanks of the congrega- tion to the donor.—MitcheRAdvocate. Te.acher: "If a farmer sells five bales of .cotton at $60 a bale, what will he get?" Pupils: "A used' car." ) the 40,14.§ ; ga#041410 'bot17; 041 y43 ip* 5714: to ber 40' o the gOlnianaa 9.41/0 .1.4P.4),1aa 717Bil:wiC044.'ph anVAI:r:itiOnu :want; ' don- Theee iSele elee. a tar P :'atitera a of the Prat, but of these are See no more as they 'have nothing to de with 9111BILadAlt°7.tuififfTete 1301.°31TasinVsieag:t:titell.::,` ha attracted' settlere„ and directed the choice of locateees. [Report for 1838, dated December 31, 1839, i To- f`Actnit*staPiltembiettl4lobfr4ttile eilletisafapotryPtilree-t, sults which have attended Migra- tion to Upper Canada from- 'the es- tablishmeert of the Canada COmpa.ny until the 'present period, London, bads itt Velsee Caesedie . 1842, has a oensths of the Tract drawn etatee; asad mane neweeSeereePefeedeet up by T. M. ones and and dated Deem- by :the Tract While other gay bet 18, 1840,, Toronte Public Library]. ed only a short while and Weete to •• Their grist miR in Colborne aerl'ee- find better opportunitieo el.$0100116.',' entually their steamboat became The volley of 'the' eiseereifiedenere Se; jokes; and they ignored a clamor for thesefore-Seemed to be reteeding 1 ' roads and bridges in certain places, msera,tioni, (The company's repel especially Colberne township. Their for the 1330* show the, lial,'nee for Polley en the sale of land was 'that land in the crown reeernaaiaand the Tract; Western Mercury qleeted in- Patriot, June L j1_4,0, for reserves and Huron Tract. Lettere ef the Celhorne Clique to the earlinan,Y; Sept. 2 and Oct. 22, 1846; 'give 'figure • of 8s. an acre for gal/element land and 12e. 6d. for the Tract. Collector Galt's letter -book, University of West- ern Ontario Library]. By, 1840, after twelveagehaentyetazshere'°wf ethreeoneolymP4a:52(0Y0's.eenle;1111;-' in the , Tiact and 300 fewer thaa in, 111 The.attelse". ".•Ho of all the traffic will beare from the first they 'sold lands at a conselete able advance on their purchase price and they raised' the 'price of lots en any excuse, Sena an average of 0.dr in 1832 to 13e. 3d. in 1840, i.e. almost double, They sought to levy tolls on vessel's at Gocierich and Kee ceeded in spite of setbacks, In these way,- they managed to improve the balance sheets of the, Tract. The company's crown reserves- yielded a considerably better revenue than the 1838. Persons with a 'stake in ,the Tract, however, and 'soon the pros- Tract and with 'hopes of seeing vOs't peat of bankruptcy disappeared- and hies, increase with settlement Were by 1836 the -market value of a share- much 'disappointed.. They resented an which only £171/2 had been paid, the apparent parsimony of the; teat. had 'touched £53, receding to 244., nessionersen. respect of public esoeke [Dunlop before the conaanittee on and their attempts to raise new rev - grievances, Correspeudent and Atch/o- eaves at 'the ,eitpense of 'the settlers- cote, , May 22, 1935]. Thies, financial This. discontent was 'greatly, inflamed — success convinced The directors that- by a change in the personnel of the . they had found the right commission- company's employees after 1e32, Some • era for , their 'properties, and Jones of the nese agents and: Jones 'himself • and Allan were in a strong position. provoked the indignation of many by . Their habit of raising the price -of their manners nett actions, anti they • land, however, caused much .contro- took adyentage of the im.provement versy, as we shall see. An acre in in finances' to indulge in' certain,, the Huron Tract cost less until 183S irregularities. Hence arose a long' than one an the company's crown •re- and bitter struggle between' the serves On average.; and in 1835 it Company and certain groups of the settlers in the Trace and first of these groups was that led.* Colonel An- thony Van Egmont& • cost about as' much as 'one in the „clergy reserves. But it cost more than an acte in many government 1 C .5 • Before you order dinner at a res- taurant, you consult the -bill -of -fare. Before yoU take a long trip, by motor car, you. pore ,:over road thaps.„ Be- fore you -start out on a shopping • trip, you should consult the adveri- , tiSerrientsin this paper. For the same • reason! • . The advertising columns are a • buying guide for you in the purchase everything you need, including. amusements! • A guide that saves. your time •and conserves your ener- gy; that saves useless steps and guards against false ones ; that puts the s -t -r -e -t -c -h in the family bud- gets. ... The advertisements in this paper are so interesting it is difficult to see " how anyone could..overlook 'them, or • fail to profit by them. Many a time, you could save .the whole year's sub- scription price in ,a week by watch- ing for bargains., Just check with yourself and, be sure that you are reading the advertisements regular- ly—the big ones and the little ones. It is time well spent . . . always ! a Your Local Paper is Your Buying Guide Avoid time -wasting, money -wasting detours on the road to merchandise value. Read the advertising "road itiaps." THE HURON EXPOSITOR McLEAN BROS., Publishers Established 1860 Phone 41, Seaforth, Ontario] • eel