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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1951-06-22, Page 7t' CHAPTER XII Synopsis John Saxon; private investi- gator, and' his pardner Moe were hired by J. T. Smith to guard Irene, widow of his bro- ther who was murdered. Irene 'was suffering from amnesia and did notrecognize her daughter Kay, or others in the family. The night was broken from a scream from Irene's room. When Johnny rushed in he found Irene in a faint. An investigation brought nothing to light: Her did • determine teat either Nancy London, sis- ter of Irene, or Nick Walker, a friend of Nancy's, had lied about their movement at the time. Nancy said she had tak- en a walk and Nick said 3be +aason the terrace. Moe Martin and the dog came into the library. To Johnny, the If BACKACHEis IIoIJinqYou Back it's Dodd's You May Need! When your kidneys act up and backache follows—get and use Dodd's Kidney Pills, the 50 -year-old Canadian remedy. Dodd's Sidney Pills quickly and safely help restore your kidneys to normal action—help relieve ibackache and that "tired -all -the -time" reeling by treating the kidneys. Ask any druggist for Dodd's Kidney Pills, look for the blue box with the red band. 156 Dodds Kidner Pills two of totem made a perfect part- nership. The Great Dane had at- tached himself to Moe. Moe said, looking around, "Say, where is Nick Walker?" Then, turning to Johnny, he added, "I thought you'd be back with your tongues hanging out, so I made three drinks." "Nick left," said Nancy. Icer manner had changed again. "Three's just enough," Johnny said; offering one of,the glasses to the woman. "She doesn't drink anything," said Moe. He set the tray and one glass on a coffee table, reach- ing for Johnny's extra drink. "The extra one won't spoil." His round face Looked cheerful for once, "I found five kinds of rum." J$hnny held one glass toward Nancy England. "Try it. Maybe it will do you good." , She looked up at him, something in her dark eyes. Her smooth hair looked like the shiny mahog- any around her ivory -white face. "Really, I don't drink—" "Try it." Atruptly, as though with grim determination, . she accepted the glass. Her fingers brushed his own, and they were trembling. It was the one outward indication that she was deeply upset about something. 'Johnny sipped was good rum Moe's blending perfect results. '4It does taste England. "Doesn't it, though?" Johnny said, practically finishing his glass. He watched Nancy. Now that she had made up her mind, the drink was disappearing with alacr- ity. He offered her one of his cigarettes. the cool drink. It and, amazingly had accomplished nice," said Nancy Your Business Directory LEGAL A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH - ONTARIO McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS, K.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 MUSIC TEACHER STANLEY J. SMITH, A.T.C.M. Teacher of PIANO, THEORY, VOICE TRUMPET Supervisor of- School' Music Phone 332-M - Seaforth 4319-52 AUCTIONEERS EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctioneer Correspondence promptly answer- ed. Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 203, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN .Specialist in farm stock and im- plements and household effects. Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. For particulars and open dates, write or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, R. R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r 6, ublin. 4217x52 HAROLD JACKSON Sneciallst in Farrar and House- hold Sales. Lfeensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices neaeranebie; sat- isfaction guaranteed_ For information, etc.,. write or phone HAROLD JACKSON, 6ai`1 r- 14, Seaforth; R.R. 4, Seaforth. THE MCKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. 'HEAD OFFICE—SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS: ;President - E. J. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. W. Whit whore, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt. Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea - 'forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth: Prank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. 5 Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller 82oderloh. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; R. F. McKercher, Dublin; George A. Watt, Blyth; J. F. Prueter, Brod- bagen; Selwyn Barter, Brussels. C.N.R. TIME TABLE (Standard Time) GOING EAST (Morning) toderich (leave) Seaforth Stratford (arrive) MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon 'hone 90 Seaforth JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensall JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon LN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L. BRADY, M.O. Surgeon Office Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., laity, except Wednesday and Sun - EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday ad Saturday only, 7-9 p.tn. Appointments made in advance re desirable A.M. 5.40 6.20 7.16 OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined. Glasses fitted. Phone 791 MAIN ST. - SEAFORTH Hours: 9 - 6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m VETERINARY J. O. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. W. R. BRYANS, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES chiropractic Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL ,tlienday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. MicCANN Public An -montane CLINTON — ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 456 (Afternoon) P.M. (Joderich (leave) 3.00 Seaforth 3.46 Stratford (arrive) 4.40 GOING WEST (Morning) A.M. Stratford (leave) 10.45 tteaforth 11.36 (£oderlcah (arrive) 12:20 (Afternoon) P.M. lttord (leate) 9.35 8006101U1 noderleh Outlive) , .... ,",1140 SURGE MILKERS DAIRY MAID Hot Water Heaters The Great Dane lay stretched on thefloor, head between his out- stretched utstretched paws, looking up at them out of one: open •ese. "You think I can't duplicate them?" repeated Moe. "I made a whole shaker full." "Why didn't you say so?" de- manded Johnny. He put his empty glass on the tray, handed the tray to Moe Martin. He was somewhat surprised to see that Nancy Eng- land had finished also. He put her glass on the tray, too. "I might as well just bring in the shaker," said Moe, ignoring the tray and going toward the hall. Naney sighed and rested her head against the deep cushion of the armchair. "It does make you feel cooler." S'he crossed her legs. Johnny observed that she had nice- ly rounded knees. He wondered why she didn't wear more stylish clothes. "Yes," he agreed, "it sure has been hot lately. •No rain out here at all, they say." "That's right." • "Do you do much driving?" Johnny asked. "Very little." Nancy added, '"Kay's the good driver in the family. My sister, lob . . . of course, not right now." "Naturally . ." Johnny lit an- ther cigarette. "I understand you re going to stay out here with ren" for a few days?" "I'm sorry . • . what did you say?" Her eyes, now, did not cen- tre on him directly. They appear- -el slightly out of focus. It must be wonderful, Johnny thought, to get a belt out of a drink as swift- ly as that. "I said " Moe came in and Johnny stop- ped abruptly. "I feel mighty splen- iie." Moe announced. "He's cute," said Nancy. "Michael's cute, too," said John- ny. He bent down and ru.bbed the Great Dane's ears. The animal turned his head sideways and pushed his massive head' against Johnny's hand. Nancy's gaze left • the rug. Her eyes' had a liquid brightness now. "What was I saying, Johnny?" "I forget. I forget what I asked you." She laughed softly. With the comment, "I'll just make sure there's no more rum," Moe Martin started toward the pantry, Michael, the dog, trailed after him. "Oh, yes," Johnny lied. "It was about the novel." He picked up his glass from where he had set it on the rug beside the chair. "The novel?" "The book your sister Irene is I mean, was writing. Do you .think—" Nancy. said, "I don't think you'll find it." She got up, selected a sat - 'in -covered pillow from a divan, re- turned to her own chair and put the pillow behind her head. Out- side of a certain unhurried delib- erateness in her movements, she showed no signs of being intoxi- cated. .. "Wily?" prodded Johnny. "I have an idea Irene destroyed the manuscript. She got tired of working on it." Johnny got up and strolled• over to the fireplace. He felt that he had to move around a little bit. The rum made his thoughts slight- ly fuzzy. Leaning against the fire- place, he looked across at Nancy England. J. D. HIGGINS PHONE 66 r 2 BAYFIELD Authorized Surge Service Dealer Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton $daforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint ment any other time, or Phone 414, Meter. 'What Was the atery alic611r Ske e4ee t her lea °'$he ' er said," "Does anyone know?" "I don't think so .. " eke look- ed ooked at Johnny a,nd smiled again, He tried not to concentrate on the uur smiling half of her face. Her right index fieger was 'cul shed against the tip of her char, and here eyes were thoughtff[1. Moe appeared in the door. "1 think I'll go to bed.," be said, "There's no more rum." He bowed to the woman seated within the room. "Good -night." Johnny's eyes were thoughtful, almost harsh looking, as, dee 'ac- companied his partner to the foot of the hall staircase. Moe was asking, "Aren't you coming up? Everybody's in bed." He nodded I toward the library. "I think you'd better send her to bed too. You won't fend out a thing. Incidental- ly, there was something I wanted to tell yqu later," Moe added. Moe Martin went up the stairs. The Great Dane, Michael, seemed undecided what to do for a mom- ent. Then he, followed. The ani- mal looked awkward climbing the stairs. In the large pantry Johnny op- ened cabinet doors until he found the assorted supply of liquor. Selecting a bottle of the French brandy Nancy England had nam- ed, he opened it, obtained large - bowled inhalers and started back to the library. Homer, the butler, had just come in the centre hall entrance. His tall, straight figure, his severe features. made Johnny think of a comber pallbearer. He held- a cap in his hand. He saw the bottle and glasses which Johnny carried. "May I as- sist you, Mr. Saxon?" Johnny said, "I'll manage." "Very well, sir." He started to close the door. "If you don't mind, sir, I'll lock up the windows now. It's ral.her late, you know." "Homer?" "Yes, sir?" "You had the evening off?" "I did, sir. I just got back." "You walked ti d in from the main rad'?" Homer nodded. "The main entrance gates are locked at night?" "Oh; yes, sir. .And there is a watchman at the gatehouse. He closed the gates tonight right af- ter Mr. Walker and Doctor Clark left." "You saw them?" "No, sir. But John — that's the watchman—was telling me they were both here." "And now the gates are locked for the night?" "That's right. And no one would be permitted to enter the estate unless the watchman first called; the house." I see," Johnny murmured. He turned and walked' into the library. He wondered what Nancy Eng- land had been doing near the man- tel, for he had the impression that she had stepped quickly away from the fireplace and gone back to her chair just before he appeared in the doorway. His smile was again careless and gay. He grinned too. "No one would ever think you were a detective," Nancy England said. Johnny looked at his shoes. "Do you think I look like a detective?" She murmured something that sounded like "No." Johnny casual- ly plied a package of cigarettes from a roomy pocket and fired' up. He stretched his long legs out in front of him and kept watching Nancy England while the smoke curled up in the air. And he won- dered if maybe this Nancy Eng- land wasn't pretty clever indeed. egr- Snell Reunion The ',ramal Snell reunion, iheld• in the Londesboro Community #ialf had 215 descendants of the first Snelle to come to Canada present. A noon lunch was served and dur- ing the afternoon sports were Teem off. A wedding pageant was held with gowns ranging in age from 1877 to modern times. The brides formed the background for the presenta- tion •of an engraved gold -headed cane to the Snell president, Hum- phrey S. Grey, Benton Harbor, Michigan, in appreciation of his efforts in comprising the Snell genealogy dating back to 1700 A.D The inscription read as follows: "To our President, Humphrey S. Grey, at Londesboro, June 9, 1951, He hadn't been able to get any- thing out of her all evening. He'd aeked question after question and all he'd gotten were evasive, half - finished answers. Well, there wasn't much he could do but give it another whirl, be thought. "You say you live in New York. most of the time?" he asked. She nodded. "At the Barclay." "I'll bet Nick Walker would rath- er have you stay out here." She said nothing. Her eyes never rose above his chin when she looked at .bin. Then they glanced beyond him and Johnny heard a quiet movement in' the room. ',Turning, he saw the .butler moving to close the terrace doors. Johnny's mouth was pulled straight across his teeth as he covertly watched Nancy England's eyes follow the butler's quiet movements. The butler, finished, left the room. His movements were so quiet he reminded Johnny Saxon of a wraith. H.e thought perhaps Homer was sore about something. The man's features looked more severe than usual. With the terrace doors closed the air in the room had become motionless and dead. Perspiration dampened Johnny's forehead. He said, "Do you mind if I ask you a rather personal question?" She looked at his chin. She stu- died various parts of his face ex- cept his eyes. "What is the ques- tion?" Are you going to marry Nick Walker?" She stood up and walked over to the mantel. "Why do you ask that?" she said. "Well," he said slowly, "I was under the impression he's loved you for a long time." Nancy looked at him sharply. She started to say fiercely, "Nick doesn't know the meaning of—" (Continued Next Week) Highest Cash Prices for DEAD STOCK HORSES....$8.O0 each CATTLE....$8.00 each HOGS...$2.00 per cwt. According to Size and Condition CaII Collect SEAFORTH 15 DARLING & COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED front Snell Clan." Mrs, 1tehert. Welsh, secretarrtrea&lggr, Teaii the address and.. Catherine We1sI1 presented the can% During the pal eaant, Miss Jaylle Mary Snell sang two solos. Robert Welsh offered a violin aeleetiee, aeeQlapanied by., Mies Jean Snell, Seaforth, at the piano: The iargia gathering partook of another boun teens meal. Rev. H. Snell, Exeter, was ehairran for the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Brown; Clinton, who will be 90 in November, was the oldest member of the clan present. She was honored with a corsage. The three -week-old son of Mr. end Mrs. Gordon Snell, Clinton, was the youngest member and was given a special prize of $5.10. Members at - eine, Otatent ba the bridal pageant, i9t4 Bo con, 4aegtlter of ktRd the termist 1h?erela, SSP,», LOS e 9004400 go,Fpn WW1 041940 Th)s. gQwrk Wan. wnr L In AO, :1t'�7rJ by'r' Jane. Eilcpat, dalulghter 9t 1}7r;. and Nears, Menet, at her marriagunj' ather home'. iia Talc}ferentitb, Jamea Snell, son of Mr, atit't J rs. 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