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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-06-06, Page 7ATISTZ 0,. 1952 hy JAMES M. CAIN W MD• REIEA511 CHAPTER iR Synopste Despite Leonard Borland's pro- tests that his bank accounit is ample,,,., though the contracting business in New York is 'dead, his pretty, opera -struck wife Doris resumes her "career," interrupted by het' marriage at 19 and the birth of two children. Borland knows 'her avowed purpose, to bolster the family income, is just another subterfuge. Hugo Lor entz, her teacher, always around', irritates him, After Doris. gives a Town Hall recital, Cecil Carver, opera singer, phones Borland. At ALL.You're TIRED LL TIDE TIME GBT AND USE . .-'.' ' DODOS''/'; FKIDNEY !ILLS ,.N BECAUSE— "Tired-out" feeling and backache are often due Qsaeinary irritation and bladder discomfort; sued for over'balf a century Dodd's Kidney tela have helped bring relief from back - oche and "tired -out" feeling by stimulating idle kidneys. Get Dodd's Kidney Pills at any Bag saunter. Look for the blue boa with tibbberedband%ucandependonDodd's. 161 NINO her hotel, Cecil says Doris has a • good voice but lacks style. Cecil is to sing ter war veterans but 'hasn't the words of a certain, song. He sings it and she says he has a fine baritone voice. Cecil Ii own of Doris through Lorentz, says Hugo is hopelessly in love with Doris',' and that Doris tor- tures every man she gets in her clutches. Leonard aught to wake her up by giving a recital, she says. "Go get yourself a triumph. Hurt her where it hurts." Cecil demands payment for lessons— kisses. He pays, but declares he loves his wife. He spends much time with Cecil, making good pro - Ames. While she is on tour she wires him, he singe in upstate re- citals, makes a hit and she gets 'him an engagement with an op- era company. Again he makes good and tearfully Cecil, telling' him she loves him, saes he can now bring Doris. to his feet. He refuses a new contract. A movie audience gives Doris the "bird." She says she's no good and that she loves Leonard, Cecil says a trial good-bye to Leonard but warns him Doris isn't "licked." A sweet, lovely, terrible memory, perhaps 'but I'll do my own griev- ing. Only—don't come back." "•I had sort of hoped—" "What's the matter?" "You had sort of hoped: that after this little honeymoon blows up— say, in another week you could give me a ring, and come on over and start up again just as. if noth- ing had happened." NOTICE! Town of Seaforth All persons in the Municipality owning or harboring dogs must purchase 1952 License for same on or before June 18, 1952 Licenses will be issued from the Treas- urer's Office in the Town Hall, or by the Tax Collector, IL Maloney. After that date summonses through the court will be issued to the owners or harborers of dogs not having licenses. ALL DOGS MUST WEAR TAGS 'V Your Business Directory LEGAL A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAPORTH : . ONTARIO McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS, Q.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH; ONT, Telephone ,174 OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Ryes Examined. Glasses Fitted. Phone 791 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH Hours: 9es 6 Wed. 9-12.30; 'Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COIMMMERCIAL HOTEL litIonttay, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m. AUCTIONEERS HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and House- hold Sales. Incensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; 'satis- faction guaranteed. For information, etc., write or phone HAROLD JACKSON, 661 r 114, Seaforth; R.R. 4, Seaforth. MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensall JOAtrill L RYAN Specialist in farm stock and !pimento and household effects. Satisfaction guaranteed. Licensed tn Huron and Perth• Counties: For particulars and open dated, 'suite or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, St. R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r , 421s1i aabiin _ EDWARD W. RLLIbtt Licensed Auctioneer earrefpond'enee prompt]$ answer- ed. Immediate arrangements can be made for sale dates by phoning 4634, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J 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., daily, except Wednesday and Sun- day. EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments made in advance are desirable. ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 455 ' PERCY C. WRIGHT Liosttsed -Auctioneer - Cromarty Livestock and Farm Sales a Specialty For a better auction sale, call the svelairr ,Anietioneer. Phone Hen - VETERINARY TURNBULL & BRYANS Veterinary Clinic! J. O. Turnbull, D.V.M. W. R. Bryans, D,V.M. Phone 105 Seaforth THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE—SEAFORTH, Ont. "ehTo. I hoped we could be friends." "That's what youthink you hoped: You know in your' heart it was sioniething else: All right, you're going back to her. She's had a 'bled morning and been hurt, and you feel sorry for her, and she's whistled at you and you're running back. but remember what I say, Leonard: You're going back on her terms, not yours. You're still her little whimpering lapdog ,and if you think she's not going to dump you down on the floor or sell you to the gypsies just as soon as this blows over, you're Mistaken. That woman is not licked until you've licked her, and if you think this is licking cher, We more than I do." "No. You're wrong, Doris has had her lesson," "All right, I'm wrong. For your sake, I hope so. But—don't come back. Don't come running to me again. I'lI not be a hot towel -- for you or anybody." "Then friendship's out?" "It is. I'm sorry." "All right." "Come here." She pulled me down and kissed me, and turned away quick, and motioned me out When I got .back to the house the kids were home and came running downstairs and said. did .I know we were all going that night to .hear Mamma sing. I said there had been a little change in the plans on that, and they were a little down in the mouth, but I said I had brought presents, for them, and that fixed it up and. we went running up to get them. I went in the nursery, where I'd left my beg. It wasn't there. Then I heard Doris call, and we went in the bedroom. "Were you looking for some- thing?" "Yes. Are you awake$" "Been awake ... You might find it in there." 'She gave a funny little smile and pointed to the dressing -room. I went in, and there it was. The kids began jumping up and down when I gave them the candy, and Doris kept smiling and talking over their heads. "I would have had Nils unpack, but I didn't want him poking around." "I'll do it." "Where did you go?" "Just down to the office for the mail," '"NO, telt I :aneane--" "Ohe-,7"tochee:ter, Chicago, Indian epolisr a4daround. T#Aeelet it'waie• about time to look things oyer." "Did you have a nice 'trip?" "Only fair." • '"You certafuly took plenty'-ot glad rags." "Just in case. Didn't really need tl,,em." Christine called the kids and they went out. I went over to her and took her in my arms. "Why didn't you want Nils poking around?". "Well—do you want him?" "No," We both laughed, and she put her head against mins and let her hair fall over my face, and made a lit- tle opening in front of my mouth and kissed me through that. Oh, don't think Doris couldn't be a sweet armful when she wanted to be. I kept lettirig her hair fall over my face and holding her a little she jumped up. "Oh, hell! The cocktail party!" "What cocktail party?" "Gwenny Blair's cocktail party. I said I'd. drop in before the sup- per show, and I had completely forgotten it, The supper show think of that! Wasn't I' the darling little trouper then? My, that seems a long time ago. And it was only this morning." "Oh, let's Skip it•" "What! And have them think I'm dying of grief? I should say not! We're going, and we're going quick, so we can leave before the whole mob gets there. Hurry up!, Get dressed!" I always, loved .Doris when she dropped the act and came out as the calculating little wretch that' she really was. She heard mei laugh, and. laughed too. ."Right." She was dressed in five minutes 1 flat, and for once she had to wait for me. "How do I look?" How she looked was like some nineteen year-old 'flapper; who had spent her first day at the races, cashed $27.50 on a $2 ticket, and was feeling just swell. It was only four or five blocks away, so we walked. On the way, Doris kept damning Gwenny and all of Gw•enny's friends under her breath, and saying she'd rather take .a horsewhipping than go in and face them. But when we got there she was all smiles. Only a .few people had shown up by then, and most of them hadn't heard of it. So they were all crowding around her with their congratulations and wanted to know what it felt like to .be a big headliner. Of course; that made it swell. But 'Doris levelled it out without batting an erre: "But I ,flopped!. I'm an ex -headliner!" "pm l..Come on, ,Stepbeing. hopped. I'tn out. They gave mei toy notice." . "4Bow could you flop?" .nein please, please, don't ask roe e:sit just breaka.my heart. Anti lei Can't go to Bermuda! honestly it's pot the principle of the thing, it's. the money! Think of all those lovely, lovely dollars that I'n'n not going to get!" She didn't lie about it, or pre- tend that she had done better than she had done or pretty it up in any way. She had too much sense for that. But in twenty seconds she had them switched off from the horrible part and had managed to work it in that she must have been getting a terrific price to go on at all,, and had it gding her way. Leighton came in while she was talking, and said the publicity was all wrong and he was going to do something about it. They all agreed that was i t, and in five minutes they were talking about football. She drifted over to me. "Well, that's over. Was it all right?" "Perfect." "Damn them." "Just a few minutes, and we'll blow . . . We've still got my bag to unpack. She nodded, and looked at me, and let her lashes drop over her eyes. It was Eve looking at the apple, and my heart began to pound and the room swarm. Lorentz came in. He didn't come over. He waved and smiled, and Doris waved back, but looked away quick. "I'm a little out of humor with Hugo. lee must have known! You did, didn't you? He could have given me some little hint." I thought of what he had said, but I didn't say anything. We got separated then, but pret- ty soon she had me by the arm, pulling me into a corner. "We've got to go. Make it quick with Gwenny, and then—out!" "Why, sure. But what's the mat- ter?" "The fool!" "Who?" "Gwenny. I could kill her. She knows how crazy I've been about that woman and how I've wanted to meet her, and now, today of all days, she had to pick out—she's in- vited her! And she's coming!" "What woman?" "Cecil Carver! I can't meet her today. I can't have her—pitying me! Can I?" "No. We'll blow." • "I'll meet you at the elevator— oh, my! There she is!" I looked around, and Cecil was just coming in the room. I turned back to Doris, and she wasn't there. She was with Wilkins — Cecil, I OFFICERS: President - J. L, Malone, ,Seaforth ''Vine -Pres. - 3. H. ,1jdcEwing, Blyth ;Manager and '.See: Treas. - M> A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L Malone, Seaforth; S. H. Whit- more, Chris. Bornholm; Robert Archibald,Sea- forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wan. S Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller Ooderich. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brueefleld; R. P M,cKercher, Dublin; Wrn. Leiper Jr., Londes"boro; J. P. 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CALL 41 THE HURON EXPOSITOR (Gemtineed from kluge •6t 1 bottle' each celery ell t, genre salt 5' lbs. pastry flourr 1, box, of eelte- dioUr 1 box macaroni, box rolled gats 6 74sbe' o assorted sot pa 1 pkg. split peas or lentils or navy beaus 5 lbs. potatoes 3 obs. onions 2 buches, carrots 1 dozen eggs Emergency Shelf Cannet nuts, pickles, olives, mar- mean. That meant she was going to sing. There wasn't much talk while Gwenny was taking her around. They piped down and wait- ed. I was still in the corner and she didn't see me until Gwenny called me out. She caught her breath. Gwenny introduced me, and I said, "How do you do, Miss Carver," and she said, "How do you do, Mr. Borland," and they *rent on. But in a 'minute she came back. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming here?" "I didn't know it." "Is she here?" "Didn't Gwenny tell you?" "No." "It was on her account she ask- ed you." "Her account?" "She's wanted to I just found out." '."Gwenny 'didn't say anything. She' called an hour ago and said come on up—and I wanted to go somewhere . .. Why has she want- ed to meet me?" "Admires you. From afar." "Where is she?" "Back there somewhere, in one of the bedrooms, probably! Hid- ing." "From what?" "You, I think." "Leonard, what is this? She wants to meet me, she's hiding from me — what are you getting at?" "Gwenny asked you, as a big fav- or to her. But Gwenny hadn't heard about the flop, and, on ac- count of the flop, she'd rather not. Just—prefers some other time." "And that's all?" "Yeah, but it was an awful flop." "You're sure you 'haven't told her about me? Gone and got all full of contrition, and made a clean breast of it and wiped the slate clean—have you? Have you?" "No, not a word." She turned and •headed back to- ward the bedrooms. "Cecil!" I called. "She had a flop, didn't she? Then I guess I'm the one she wants to talk to." She went on back. S went over and had a drink. I needed one. I was on my third when she came back, and I went over to her. "What happened'?" "Nothing." "What did you say?" "Told her to forget it. Told her it could happen to anybody which it can, baby, and don't you forget it." "What did you say?" "Asked if it had ever happened to me. I told her it had ... She's not bad. I halfway like her." She still didn't look at me, but I had the same old feeling about her, of how swell she was, and thought I'd die if I couldn't let her know, anyway a little. Cecil, can I say something?" "Leonard, I cut my heart out af- ter you left. I cut it out and put it in the electric refrigerator, to freeze. So if you've got anything to say you'd better go down there and see. if it can still hear you. Me, I've got other things to do. I've got to be gay and sing tra-la- la-la, and get my talons into the first man that—" She saw Lorentz then, went run- ning over to him, put her arms around flim and kissed him, and pulled him into a corner. It was gay, maybe, ,but it didn't make me feel any better. Doris came out then and I hur- ried to her, and asked if she was ready to go. "Oh—the tooth's gut now. I think she's going to sing. Let's stay." "Oh—you saw her, then?" "She came back to powder. I didn't start it. She remembered' me. She came to my recital, you may recall." "Oh, yes. Well — did you like her?" "Leonard, she's everything •I ever thought she was and about a thou- sand times more. She had beard about it. My flop, I mean. One minute, Leonard, and she had made a different woman of me." "Poured oil in the wound, .hey?" 'Wound, my eye! Leonard, noth- ing has happened! It's just some- thing that can happen to anybody. It has happened to her; it happens to them all. You take a drink and you forget about it." A maid came around with a tray of Martinis. •Doris took one, drank it, and set the glass on a table. "So that's what I'm doing. I don't have to quit. I don't have to give up my career ,just because some movie audience maybe hoped for a dog act instead of something good. It's just as she said. It's all in the day's work, and you just forget it— and go on." I could hardly believe my ears. Here it had 'been only that morn- ing that she was broken on the wheel and bad heard the gong ring for her if anybody ever did. And now, just because Cecil had hand- ed her out a little line to make :her feel better, she was standing there with her eyes wide open, telling herself that nothing had happened, that it was all just a dream, A lit- tle chilly feeling crept in on me, and I tried to fight It off. Well, had anything happened? Wasn't ft all just a dream? Wasn't she the same old Doris, and wouldn't it be just about a day before we were back right where we started, with me having the career rubbed into me morning, noon, and night? I wondered if teat Was what they call pluck. To me, it was not having enough senses to know when you've been hit with a brick. (Continued Next Week) meet you. 'So ' r� tfP ly,. n3ilr eap6, aiti, tab es, reif(1Cy,^ikel •prix; dile• i# i�anho'It It oo,4r' lent. ca .•ed ate, /1$l n , r en ,dna seri;. Iglxs,• anChoiry Bride's. Kittrbein utensils • Rolling- pin, pastry,' .ltlemL4er, shop,: ping • beard, • sifter, can opener„ knife sharpener, potato. 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