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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-07-28, Page 7CHAPTER V Synopsis Will MacLeod and his sister Marlon had fled their uncle's trading post at Bison Crossing when Bill had been unjustly accused of murder. Dick Bryne, Bill's friend, was sent by Mee - ander MacLeod, to White Rock to deliver a message to Nipe- gosis, who still practiced witch- craft. Marion and Bill were hiding in a cottage near Nipe- goals'. Before Dick reached White Rock he was shot by a half-breed Kinoceti, who want- ed to get the award for Bill's capture. Marlon made a daily visit to Nipegosis, taking him broth and other food. Marion had . a certain womanly pity toward the wizard and, per- haps because ,of a Highland in- heritance, of ancestors who firmly believed in second -sight, she had a strong be►ief, blended with rev- erence, in his wisdom. She some- times saw his eyes regarding her with a kindly speculation. Nipe- gosis might know what Will want- ed -what she also wanted, for Will's sake first and then for her own, so that they might both leave this exile -but she fancied,, and hoped, that the wizard sensed that she would have performed these little offices for him without any selfish purpose. The primitive lamps cant weird and uncertain shadows about the big room. Nipegosis sat huddled in his blankets. "Come in, Tagami," he said as she entered. That was his name for her. Tagami, the Birch, moat graceful of trees in the North. It was a compliment. He had not DRINA' ekr.# ITS BETTER BUSINESS TO WORK REFRESHED Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint- ment any other time, or Phone 41-J, Exeter. moved. He would be expecting here sounded as if skeleton fingers were at that hour, the first of twilight. and darkness, the opening of the, door had brought in cold air, made the wicks flicker; but to Marion there was always something un- canny about the utterances of Nipegosis. His voice sounded Tike that of an ancient oracle, tired of Delphic utterances, speaking deep- ly but wearily out of, a cavern. She closed the door and sat down on a stump covered with. bison hide, stripped of hair and softly tanned. She took the cover off the • broth and offered it to him, together with the spoon of carved horn he had given her, tell- ing her it was a magic spoon -one that made good medicine. The smell of the strong broth gratified him. It was good and proper for Red Deer to bring him the meat. Not proper for him to tell Red Deer that meat, raw or cooked, was. too strong for his few teeth and his belly these days. A wizard must always be wrapped in mystery. They would find him some day, in this lodge he had taken over, dead, with dignity. He supped the contents of the basin slowly. "Your brother hunts," he stated. "He will soon return. He brings meat." Marion accepted his assertions. Facts would prove them. And she began to have an eerie feeling that 'she always got in the Con- juror's presence. It was heighten- ed tonight. She felt the soft, short silken hairs at the back of her neck stiffen and bristle. It seemed as if something marked a clammy track down her spine. She held the sense of danger and yet she felt she. was protect- ed, that Nipegosis was in a kind- ly mood toward her. Perhaps this last gift of broth might make him speak, tell her what she most wanted to know. She believed in her brother's tale of his innocence in the killing of Jacques Regnier, though she would have followed him anyway. And she knew, as he did, that the evidence was prac- tically overwhelming. •Nipegosis finished his broth; the girl put another chunk in the stove. The shadowsblinked about the queer objects and invested them with greater significance. The Conjuror sat motionless; he had seemed to collapse into a shapeless, boneless heap beneath his blanket. In the wavering light his :turtle head seemed something carved, rather than animate. His eyes were closed between the horny lids. Suddenly, in some nook where the light did not reach, somewhere in dense shadow, an Indian drum began to beat, a ceremonial tom- tom. It was hard to locate the sound and Marion did not.try. Her mouth got dry and again she felt the ghostly trail on her spine. Her skin goose -fleshed, She was sure they were alone in the place, but who was beating that drum, in a low, monotonous rhythm that en- tered into her blood, controlled *the throb of heart and pulse? It Your Business Directory MEDICAL SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. 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The drum might be some trick, the voice ventrilo- quism, not the voice of the spirit medium of Nipegosis, but it was terrifying convincing. "Love comes on the trail," whis- pered the tiny voice. "Death is there. Danger comes behind- Death is close to Love and Love travels with Danger, Beyond Elk River by the barrens, on the edge of the forest Death threatens Love and Danger follows fast." What did the cryptic words mean? Nipegosis would profess he had not heard them, did not utter them. Perhaps he had not. The Conjuror stirre to Life. "The pan of querulously, b "Bring it sw* stove. Then herbs, there came back on, child," he said t in his own voice. tly. Heat it on the ring me the bowl of by the bison skull" She obeyed, placing the heavy skillet on top the hot stove that was fairly humming with heat, show=ing a dull cherry on its sides. The heat in the room was, or seemed to be, tremendous, Pers piration dripped from her fore- head, but Nipegosis shivered. At his bidding she set down the hot skillet on the floor upon two billets of wood. The Conjuror bent over, stiffly, until she fancied ,he must creak, picking out twigs and dried leaves from the ibowi of highly polished wood, tossing them on the metal where they curled and gave out pungent odors, inter- twining coils of smoke. The room seemed to swim before her eyes. She seemed curiously light, with- out body. The walls of the log house faded and she fancied she floated through them, high in air, beneath bright stars, going fast. She heard the deep drone of the Conjuror's voice, and could not understand what he said, He seemed to guide her. There was a river, its current turned to ice, black under the stars, reflecting them. A black strip of forest over which she floated. Then a waste, blue -white, stretching far south. A star on the ground, on the edge of the forest, red, fitful. It was not a star, but a dying fire. She seemed impelled toward it, moving without volition, without any sense of corporeal being, hov- ering. Only her mind, like a bird, like a s.'pirit, descending. There was a man by bite fire, muffled up', crouching, shivering. He set a stick carefully on the fire. There were three other sticks on the snow, beside Mm. She tried to see his face but could not. She felt that a message trembled be- tween them, trying to adjust it- self to the right vibrations, to con- quer some ghostly static; to tune in, She felt a tremendous sympathy for this shivering unknown_ She felt she knew him, that his pres- ence there was important, vital to her happiness. She knew that he was hurt, helpless, that Death was close by. Her sight blurred, the scene wavered, distorted: slowly' disappeared. Then she was back iu the Con- juror's house, on the hide -covered stump, her eyes streaming with tears, the room in a mist of sting- ing vapor. Her memory of what she had seen, or imagined, was in- delibly etched into her brain. She did not try to reason out the phenomenon or whatever the ex- perience might be termed. The conviction that it was true burned inside of her. It might be magic or some natural telepathy trans- mitted under stress. Nipegosis sat there, a feeble old man, in front of the stove between the two lamps, his eyes blinking at the stove, shining like crimson spangles between their slitted lids, He seemed exhausted, as if power had gone out of him. She left him the,•e. Will was home, as Nipegosis .had predicted, flinging meat to the clogs, when she broke in on him. He listened to her seriously. He had her share of Scots!: beliefs. He knew Indians. He knew Nipe- gosis. "All right, Sis!" he told her. "Nipegoss told you something, or showed you something. He doesn't talk through his war bonnet. He knows. I don't know where he gets his stuff or how he puts it over, but I'll stake anything that somebody is out there, on the edge of timber beyond Elk River. That's ten miles. He'll freeze to death inside of two- hours- We'll take a chance on it." "It's no chance, Will. He's there. It's somebody I know, I'm sure. Trying to tell me something." "Sure, kid," said her brother. Ile saw she was not far from being hysterical and she was not that sort of a girl. He brodght her out of it with something to do. "Help me harness the team," he commanded. . Seven dogs, three couples and a leader. A girl on the long nar row sled with the blankets. Seven dogs, full of meat, digging in their paws, making ten miles an hour and better, 'tugging in their har ness. A man behind the sled, run nine, clinging to the gee -pole guiding it, urging on the team. The brealts of all of them like puffs of steam, ,pursuing a fantasy perhaps. ' They crossed the frozen river and raced through the trees, It was Marion who first glimpsed the dim glow of the fire, down to em berg. The man was in a heap in a iittle hollow, one arm flung out. He was unconscious, stiffening. The dogs lay down on command, Denting after their run, but fresh, EDWARD". W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Cosrrespondence proniptly answer - Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 203, Clinton. Charges moderate and Satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN Specialist in farm stook and im- plenienta End household effects. $atisfaetion guaranteed. Licensed On1Hnron and Perth Counties. jor particulars and, open dates,. me or phone r(SSi+ PH L. RYAN, it.• fit 1„ trabl1U, bone 40.-r itdi'. tiliYl:. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Accountant CLINTON - ONTARIO • Phone 561 Rattenbury St. E. C.N.R. 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A.M 10.45 11.86 13.20 P.M. 985 10.21' .. 11:00' l tire'ir.tongnes' loiltn g( ears, •lip :,aa 60. Creed THE MIXING. BOWL By ANNE ALLAN Hydro Hom• Economist arab Hello Homemakers! Ice cream, once' regarded as a treat for spe- cial occasions, is served today as a nutritious food in everyday meals. This shift in emphasis stems from knowledge of nutrition and better understanding of the satiety value in cool, smooth ice cream. The nutritional value of vanilla ice cream is gratifying since a lead- ing commercial concern has made tests which show significant amounts of protein, calcium, Vita- min A and B1. This food value is important for it is not only good for normal appetites but the diffi- cult appetites of ill and convales- cent patients. Commercially -made vanilla ice cream contains cream, milk and milk solids, sugar, a stabilizer (maybe gelatine), and sometimes eggs. There are no significant losses in fhe nutrient value of milk in the manufacture of ice .cream so the calcium value so necessary for growing children is available. For those who have to be care- ful of excess weight, ice cream is a good choice since one serving (1/6 quart) contains about 206 cal- ories. However, those who need added calories may be given syrup, fruit, cookies, cake or pie with ice cream. As_ we recall the trends in ice cream, we remember the early type of ice cream cone that tasted like a soda biscuit, then the craze ice cream with -chocolate sauce; for a long period there was a tre- mendous demand for pie and ice cream; then came orders for ba- nana splits; the next request was for hot chocolate sauce and hot butterscotch. At present, the trend is a memorable one for our tour- ists, maple walnut sundae. 01 course, there are still numerous re- quests for the favorite sundaes and sodas of yesteryear at the soda and ice cream counter as well as restaurants. Teenagers will gather around the home kitchen when you keep their the brother and sister ran toward the fallen man. "Easy, Sis. he's hurt," said Will. 'Frozen .blood all over his leg and the blanket. Hit in the head, too. We've got to lift him on the sled and get him back in double time. Heart's still going." "Wi11p' cried the girl with a sob. "It's Byrne! It's Dick Byrne!" (Continuued Next Week) SOLUTION TO BOXWORD PUZZLE A As aiW ACROSS DOWN 1. Bluff 1. Berate 4. Endow 8. Ulnar 7. Woe 3. Fawns 8. Attic 4. Echo 10. Renew 5. Daw 11. Howard 6. War 15. Ala. 7. Wharf 16. Narrow 9. Tar 19. Thrust 12. Owners 22. Nails 13. Alibi 23. Flee 14. Dusty 26. Throe 17. Attest 26, Ruble 18. Rarer 27. Rainy 20, Hermit • 30. Tom 21. ,Urban 31. Stress 24. Later 34. innate 28. Aslope 37. Lei 29. Naive 38. Crate 32, Teller 40. Lasso 33. Eases 41. Until 35. Neuter 42. Poem 36. Aster 45, Unlit 38. Crumb 46. Easter 39. Allow 49. Errors 43. Orchid 62. Cut 44. Metal 63. Beware 47. Asked 56. Ketch 48. Title 57. Nerve 50. Rent 58. I11 61. Oar 69. Guest 54. Egg 5C Axe , favorite dessert on hand. Usually, there will be no dessert left on the plate if you include ice cream. The new choice of the refrigerator raider is the dish of ice cream with all the fixings he can find there too, jelly, sauce or fruit ... or all three. Take a Tip 1. When you make ice cream at home, read the directions on the package of mix carefully and use level measurements. . 2. Turn 'refrigerator to coldest point about one hour before ice cream mix is placed in the unit for best results. • Do not serve ice cream until time to e.it dessert. 4. Use ice cream for milk shakes, sodas and sundaes at home. 5. 'Commercial ice creast can he packed into a tray in the freezing unit, thea placed in the refrigera- tor and turned to the coldest point for one hour. When frozen "firm the dial of refrigerator may be re- turned to normal position. (Usual- ly No. 9 is coldest and position 1 or 2 is normal or 40 degrees). 6. You may decorate bricks of ice cream with tinted whipped cream in a cake decorator for an emergency pn a special occasion such as home -coming, bon voyage, honeymoon guests. i. Use a pie plate or aluminum foil as a dish that will fit into freezing unit. s. A well -padded knitting bag makes a useful shopping bag for carrying ice cream and chilled drinks. Anne Allan invites you to write to her c/o The Huron Expositor. Send in your suggestions on home- making problems and watch this column for replies. 1F' fS Walking With Grace If we are to walk with a resilent step and not merely clump along, the elastic control of the foot muscles must be adequate and the bones and joints of the foot must be so movable that they take up easily, the modified positions de- manded of them by the actions of the muscles. The healthy foot is flexible and muscular although not necessarily either flat or well arched. Paying the Piper Crowded, crooked, irregular per- manent teeth are frequently part of the price that must be paid for the premature loss, through lack of adequate care, of the baby teeth, Don't allow your child to become a "dental cripple" by succumbing to the myth that the baby teeth are of little importance. Those 20 teeth he acquired at 30 months are of even greater importance than are the permanent teeth in the older child. Killer Of Youth Although tuberculosis in Canada has been pushed down to seventh place on the list of dangerous dis- eases, it is still the leading cause of death in persons between the ages of 15 and 45. This means that although great strides have been made in T.B. control, it is still a great drain on the nation. Early diagnosis and treatment are the vital points in cutting down our tuberculosis rates. The Voice Of Temperance The writer of this paragraph, in driving from Toronto the other night, saw what happens when drinkers drive. At a curve in the road the mind of the drinking driver was not working fast en- ough. His car left the centre of the road, veered to the right, crashed into a farmer's milk stand and then careened into the ditch on the other side of the road. No one was huurt. The car was badly battered. The driver was stumb- ling around in a drunken daze. The lady with him was using the lang- uage of the gutter. That's what happens when ladies drink. They are no longer ladies. That's what happens when drivers drink. They are no longer fit to drive a car. - (Adv.). .1FatelitiatIPOS Matches. 'sa litq U :n4004 f(auie gives them IS iy they love tuerting 4 on tads peering into pots, T104a ztaiu!rl$ impulses often head to di 4lget oi., burns or scalds .and R4rents SARula; take care that all opportuuitaes for. danger are safely out of the way. Diet -and Grooming Everyone has seen the differ- ence between a shaggy, lingered - for dog picking up any kind of food and the sleek, smooth appear- ancg of the well-fed, healthy house dog. The key to the situation is in good food, careful grooming and adequate rest and exercise. Hu- mans, too, need to be properly fed and cared for if they are to look and feel their best. Fashion's Foibles Most . men can generally wear comfortable shoes throughout their lifetime, but the ironclad rules of fashion often condemn women to the discomfort, pains and aches of impractical and unhealthy shoes. To be comfortable and healthy, shoes should protect the feet with- out hindering their natural move- ment atid• flexibility. Taking It Easy For most of us vacations come but once a year. For too many of us this means we have to Crowd a year's recreation into,a couple of weeks. Generally speaking, the body is not enthused about this idea and may object violently if we try to cram too much activity e{i! 4,111470e, ? . 4lwe4era tp x'm •'LPugling tt + ! ni unpastell41ztad ';)Coll woo...1;4, 4*(0: , a yp ualay be• a ;tree Ill place; r swarms of berms a?)d ?,9laGtgj1, Youcan pasteurize ;i}lili x4?urs;ei" by a safe imple prpegss , •;.k'in� out about it'tQdaY "'' One of history's greatest 'un{ier* water demolitions Waa the blasting• of the nine -acre Flood Rock, pear Long Island Se d', :in, .358. THE McITLLOP MUTUAL, FIRE: INSURANCE eco iy HEAD OFFICE--SEAFORTH,Onto, OFFICERS: President, E. 3. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - ,J. L. Malone, .Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Olinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. H. Whit- more, Seaforth: - Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Seas_ forth; John H. ,MeEwing, :Blyth; L Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Goderioh. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; R. F. McKereher, Dublin; George A. Watt, Blyth; J. F. Praetor, Brod-': hagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels. ii ONE CENT a word (minimum 25c) is all that it eosts you fox a classified ad. in The Huron Expositor. An Ad. that each week will reach and be read by more than 2,000 families. If you want to buy or sell anything, there is no cheaper or more effective way than using an Exposi- tor classified ad. Phone 41, Seaforth. The Huron Expositor Fit Feet Few parts of the body are abus- ed as constantly as the foot and, as a result, we suffer from an im- pressive number of foot ailments. Probably the most commpn is foot strain, the well-known "fallen arch." Fortunately this condition can usually be treated successfully by rest and exercise. A doctor's service are called for in handling most foot complaints. Curiosity in a Child Curiosity is one of the outstand- ing characteristics of a normal small child and parents must be on the alert to prevent youngsters from coming to harm. Knives, scissors and other sharp objects should be kept well out of reach and the ,handles of cooking pots should he turned away from the front of the stove. Matches and dangerous drugs should be safely stored away from prying hands. yY Summertime Foods The afnount 'df energy you ex- pend rather than the 'beat of the weather determines whether you need snore ei' less food in summer - dine. Meals ittdluding milk, fruit, vegetables, "Cereals and bread as well as meat, cheese and eggs are jest es itttpbrtnet itt hot weather -se- at;at..40,lAti31b11td1; 6t Tear. There's only one right way for a pedestrian to walk, ON THE LEFT SiDE OF THE ROAD AND FACING THE TRAFFIC. Step quickly aside when danger threatens. ONTARIO D E P A R T M E N T O It HIGHWAYE GEO H. DOUCETT, Minister