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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1951-07-13, Page 7CHAPTER XV Synopsis John Saxon, private Investii- gator, and his pardner Moe were hired by J. T. Smith to guard •• Irene, widow of his mur- dered utdered brother. Irene was suf- fering from amnesia and did not recognize cher family, in- cluding her daughter Kay. One night Irene became fright- ened rightened and fainted. An investi- gation brought nothing to light. John did determine that either Nancy London, sister of Irene, or Nick Walker, her friend, had lied to him. Late one night Kay, knocked at Johnny's "'and informed him that her mother had just disappeared from her room. He and Moe set out to see if they could find Irene. .Downstairs, the first thing he discovered was that the main front door was not latched tightly. He remembered' the butler closing it. "She went out this way," he told Kay. He took the leash from the girl's hand as they stepped outside. Kay was wearing low-heeled shoes, a skirt and a light jacket that had large colored buttons down the front. Her eyes were bright and glowing in the night. • "Johnny, you don't think she'd gd near the water? I mean . the dock . . There was a catch in her voice: "Now, now," he said with feel- ing, taking her arm. With his left hand he held the leash. The big animal was straining at the nar- row, round, leather choke -collar. The collar kept him from yanking Johnny off his feet. "We'll prob- ably find her just wandering around." The girl peat down, patted the dog's side. "All right, -Michael," she said tensely, "Go find her! Find Irene!" The animal already seemed to know something was wrong. Also, without hesitation, he had started directly across the lawn, avoiding the circular drive. When he made a direct line for the swimming pool, beyond the house, Johnny felt the girl's arm tighten within his grasp. They allowed the Great Dane to lead them. Johnny had released the girl's arm now and was using the flashlight. The weaving beam slashed a corridor of light in the dark gloom. One thing bothered the private detective. He said to Kay, "I thought you gave lir sleeping pills?" "Only a very mild dose. Just enough to Balm her down earlier tonight." They saw, now, that the dog was swerving away from the pool. They had to move rapidly in order to keep up with him without running. There was another open sweep of lawn ahead. "I think he's trailing her all right," said. Johnny. "At least he's not taking time out to investigate any trees." They're very intelligent dogs." "What time is it?:" "Around four o'clock." There was the damp, salty smell of Long Island Sound in the air. They came to a roadway that end- ed at a garage large enough tt accommodate several cars. It was the first Johnny had seen the place. At first, he thought the dog was headed that way. But instead of following the Your Business Directory LEGAL A. W. 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For information, etc., write or phone HAROLD JACKSON, 661 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 h Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. W. Whit- more, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea - forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Ooderich. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; R. F. McKercher, Dublin; George A. Watt, Blyth; J. F. Prueter, Brod- flagon; Selwyn Baker, Brussels. C.N.R. TIME TABLE (Standard Time) GOING EAST (Morning) Chederich (leave) Seaforth Stratford (arrive) (Afternoon) P.M. Goderich (leave) 3.00 Seaforth a46 Stratford (arrive) 4.40 GOING WEST, (Morning) A.M. Stratford (leave) 10.45 fleaforth 11.36 Goderic4h (arrive) 12.20 (Afternoon) P.M. Stratford (leave) 9.86 Seaforth 1431 i oder1eh (arrive) .. '...t11.26 MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon ?hone 90 Seaforth JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Heneall JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H. H. ROSS' OFFICE Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-3 Seaforth SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office Hours: .1 p.m. to 5 p.m., illy except Wednesday and Sun - EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday nd Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. appointments made in advance -e desirable A.M. 5.41E 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 ISonday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON — ONTARIO Office: Phones: royal Bank Office 561, Res. 455 SURGE MILKERS DAIRY MAID Hot Water Heaters J. B. HIGGINS PHONE 56 r 2 BAYFIELD Authorized Surge Service Dealer road, Michael crossed it, . sniffed around a bit, then took out along a pathway, that led toward some deep woods, The far end of the flashlight beam threw the tree trunks into relief. "I wonder where he's heading?" mused Johnny, gripping the leash tightly. I don't . . . know." The way she said it, something about her voice, made the detective turn his head for an instant. He caught a puzzled and somewhat speculative frowu in Kay's eyes. He said noth- ing. The dirt pathway led into the woods. It dropped down grade, then up again, seemed to follow a slight ridge. The damp smell of the near- by water was more pronounced. The pathway was very narrow through the woods. The girl had fallen into step behind Johnny Saxon. He held the dog firmly, in order that -she could keep up with him. Johnny could hear her breathing. They had proceeded several mo- ments in silence, both' interested in. the dog's movements. The trees grew up high and close all around them, and for the life of him John - ay couldn't imagine why anyone— especially a woman—would• want to roam through the woods like this in the middle of the night! Then, as though the words were suddenly forced out of her, Kay said, "She couldn't be going there. There'd be no reason for it at this time of night!" Johnny stopped. He drew in on 'he le:+sh as he turned to look at the girl. Glow from the flashlight revealed her eyes, still puzzled and frowning. "Couldn't be going where?" Kay motioned along the wood's trail. "This path leads to the gun club. But no one's used it in sev- eral years•. It's• closed—though mother used to slip down there occasionally to write." The dog was restless. Johnny held tightly to the Leash. "What gun club, Kay?" "Father's." She explained. "Ev- eryone used to go down there— neighbors and all. One Sunday a man got shot, so father closed the place" "You mean," prompted Johnny, "someone shot somebody else?" Kay gave him a quick, surprised look. "Not deliberately! It was an accident while some people were on the rifle range. Father was afraid someone else might get hurt. So he closed the club." "But it's stilI owned by your. family." "Yes. It's located on a far cor- ner of the estate, not far from here now." She shook her head. "It's the only place this, path leads to. It isn't reasonable ... mother . at this unholy hour . "Perhaps Michael is only trail- ing a lady friend," Johnny said. He gave the dog lead again and they hurried along behind him. He wondered why no one had thought to mention the gun club. But i6 the place had been closed for sev- eral years, probably no one had even thought to mention it. Be- sides, such a place was not unus- ual on this kind of an estate. The path followed close to the edge of a high bluff that bordered the water and a narrow strip of beach. The edge of the steep em- bankment was only a few feet away from them. "Careful," he warned the girl. "I know every step of the way," Kay said, "even though I haven't been down here in ages." Her voice was fearful again. "But if mother ever wandered off this path . . "Stop worrying, child." He didn't blame her, though. Here and there the sandy sub- stance of the ground had given away at the top of the bluff. Lt Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint went any other time, or Phone 414, Exeter. Fall Fair Dates Arthur Sept. 25, 26 Atwood Oct. 4, 5 Ayton Sept. 21, 22 Bayfield Sept. 26, 27 Blyth Sept. 18, 19 Brussels Sept. 27, 28 Chesley Sept. 7, 8 Clifford Sept. 19, 20 Collingwood Sept. 27 - 29 Drayton Sept. 22 - 24 Drutnbo Sept. 26, 27 Dryden Aug. 29, 30 Dundalk Sept. 13, 14 Dungannon Sept. 27 Durham Sept. 11, 12 Elmira Aug. 31 -Sept. 3 Embro Sept. 17 Exeter Sept. 19, 20 Fergus Sept. 14, 15 Forest Sept. 17, 18 Gorrie Oct. 5, 6 Hanover Sept. 12, 13 Harriston Sept. 26, 27 Kincardine Sept. 13, 14 Kirkton Sept. 27, 28 Listowel Sept. 24, 25 London (Western Fair) Sept. 10-15 Meaford Oct. 5, 6 Midland Sept. 13-15 Mildmay Sept. 17, 18 Milverton Sept. Oct. 21, 222 Mitchell Sept. 25, 26 Mount Brydges Mount Forest Sept. 15 - 17 Neustadt Sept. 14, 1.6 New Hamburg Sept. 14, 15 Orangeville Sept. 18, 19 Paisley Sept. 10, 11 Paimers•ton Oct. 1, 2 Parkhill Sept. 21 Ripley Sept. 20, 21 SEAFORTH Sept. 20, 21 St. Marys Oct, 2, 3 Stratford Sept. 7 -19 Strathroy- Sept. 27-29 Tara, Sept. 26, 27 Tavistock Sept. 7, 8 Teeswater Oct. 2, 3 Thed:ford Oct. 4, 5 Tiverton Oct. 1, 2 Wiarton 4ept. 13, 14 Zurich Sept. 24, 25 w9010' be a$ e>Wt�in4Y 1G front the path lnto;,,one 41 Me gerou a 1lseuree. The }teashrr*Ohl and rock-strewn at this Point - was a good seventy ilve feet below: them. Suddenly, the dog , started' to bark. The sound was choked pit. and died in his throat as Johnny: Saxon pulled in, on ..the leash. The, animal continued to strain might- ily at the collar; however, even though the pressure on his throat was terrific. t."He sees something!" Kay cried softly, gripping Johnny's arm. The detective had snapped off the flashlight. His eyes were ac- customed to the night now; high up here on the open bluff it was• not difficult to see. Ahead of the path followed an outward curve of the bluff, and it was along this sweep of land that Johnny's gaze was travelling. Kay was saying breathlessly, "What • do you think Michael saw . . ." "Wait!" Johnny said. Where the bluff curved seaward, ahead, he thought he saw a figure moving. His eyes held steadily on the object. It was something white. Kay, too, had seen it. "It's mother!" she cried. Then she had pushed past hint and was running, calling in the night, "Mother! Wait!" The dog almost yanked Johnny Saxon off his feet as he followed the girl. "Take it easy, pal!" Johnny said, running. It was perhaps' a hundred yards to where the woman's figure 'Was walking ahead. Kay was first to reach her. She flung her arms around the slim, tall figure and gasped!, "Mother! What is it! What's wrong?" The dog, pleased, made snorting sounds as he bobbed his head up and, down and tried to jump up to I caress Irene Smith. He could have easily knocked _her off her feet. Johnnyheld him back, watch'ng Kay — watching„ also, this tall, graceful, beautiful woman who held the answer to a strange mys- tery. Irene had ,,stopped., turned part way around, was looking down in- to the girl's pretty face. There was a sereneness about Ire.n•e Smith, a calmness in her eyes that indicated she was hardly aware of 1 where she was, or the time of night, or what was happening. Johnny held the dog, patting his side, quieting him. The woman had not yet turned fully around to look at him. She merely stared at the girl. "What do you want?" she asked, quietly. "Mother, don't you remem- ber ." Kay stopped, a sob catching in her throat. She moved back from Irene Smith as though her mother were a stranger. She turned, her head to stare helpless- ly at Johnny. Johnny stepped up to them. He had the flashlight turned on again and the woman first saw the dog. She reached down arid carefully touched his. head, the way any person might pat an animal that is somewhat strange. Then she saw Johnny's features revealed in the flashlight's glow. Her whole manner changed. In- stantly she seemed more vitally alive. Her slim figure reached out and touched his hand. Her eyes lighted. "Bart," she said. "I was com- ing to see you!" Johnny's brows lifted. He caught Kay's expression, that helpless look as she slowly shook her head in puzzlement. He smiled and said lightly, "I thought you'd come—Marie." He was conscious of the touch of her cool fingers, "That's why we started out to meet you." "You didn't have to do that, darling," the woman said. "I would have been there anyway. Today is such an important one, remember? 1 You've . . . decided?" He wondered what in the Lord's name he was supposed to have de International Woodstock Plowing Match Oct. 9 to 12 One example of economic development in South America is this hydroelectric project in the Rio de Janeiro area. A loan of $75,000,000 from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a Specialized Agency affiliated with the United Nations, to the Brazilian Traction, Light and Power Company, Ltd., assisted in financing recent expansion of its developing hydroelectric system. Edmonton Teacher Feted on Retirement J. E. Somerville, 10320 Villa Ave., Edmonton, who retires this year as principai•of Parkdale Junior High School, was honored by a gather- ing of teachers Wednesday, June 20. Mr. Somerville is a brother of tided. Watching her, he said quick- ly, "Yes . . , sure." Relief was mirrored in her beau- tiful gray eyes. "Bart," she said softly, "I knew you woul ." The dog, seeking atte ion, was caressing the woman's nd. She looked 'down, Her manne changed slightly. She kept lookg at the dog and when Johnny said, "But why did you come here?" she did not seem to hear him. He glanced at Kay again. There was frantic appeal in her eyes as she made a swift motion that told him to try again; to attempt to stir a stark of memory id° the woman's mind. Again he said, "But, Marie, why did you start so early? It isn't even morning yet. I thought .. . He waited for her reaction, won- dering just what the blazes she's been talking about. (Continued Next Week) QUICK CANADIAN QUIZ 1. Where is most southerly point in Canada? 2. The next federal election must be held when. 3. Our first census was taken when? 4. Are there 60,000, 100,000 or 160,000 federal civil servants? 5. What has been the increase in mrnufa.turing wage rates since 1939? ANSWERS: 5.• Wage rates have more than doubled. 3. 1871. 1. Middle Island. in Lake Erie. 4. 160,000. 2. By 1954. 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In 1918, Mr. Somerville went ' to Edmonton and taught in city schools for three years. He was then appointed principal of Park - dale, and has remained there since. At Wednesday's gathering, „the Parkdale teaching staff presented Mr. Somerville with a barometer. Musical Results The following pupils of Miss El- len Love, A.T.C.M., were success - THE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE Evidence continues to come in that liquor is less of a nuisance in Huron County under the Canada Teatperan•ce Act,' than in other counties under the liquor license act. Newcomers to Huron remark on the absence of drunkenness on the streets and they recall the comrmon sight of intoxicated. men and women where liquor outlets have been provided. Conditions .are not so good in Huron that we should, be complacent. They are certainly not so bad' that we should' be disgruntled. Conditions are a lot worse in liquor license act I areas where there are liquor stores and. beverage rooms. Keep liquor outlets out of Huron. Keep the Canada Temperance Act.— (Advt.). Marilyn gallpz'Or•ale'. Igor !loth teas ait:4 pn PIA AseQ� �ttrlc_ SIQ gopol .ergwd gt+iiereti #t ,the Town Fall 1St Miteheti Vr149,5/ eve• .Hing to honor a. recent grooID and kis bride, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne .41ik ens, of Zion (nee Kathleen Sillery, of Brucefield). Charles Roney read the address and Earl Roney and, Jack Malcolm presented the couple with a studio couch, for which Lorne fittingly re- plied. A delicious lunch was serv- ed, followed by dancing. McKILLOP Mrs. Fred/ Hoegy was the win- ner of a tri -light lamp at the in- stallation of Hydro at Rostock last week. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock, Diane and Paul visited. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Flood, near Blyth, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoegy and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert at- tended the cemetery decoration services at Rostock on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Doerr, of Gadshill, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoegy on Thursday. ate Dr,p f�,ri ;4144 lisp ''0110b- 4;1 . 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We think we paid that subscrip- tion just a few weeks ago, whereas actually it was many months ago. So just to make sure you are up to date, will you please check the date on the label on your copy of The Huron Exoosito.•. ti• If the date shown is earlier than • July 13, 1951 then syou are rn arrears. If this is the case, your remittance would be appreciated. Either drop into the Office or mail the amount to The Huron Expositor, Seaforth. Thanks a lot. rw 0