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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-10-03, Page 2,1) -AGE TWO 5• HURON EXPOSITOR Established 1$60 A. Y. McLean, Editor Published at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- e'ry Thursday afternoon by McLean Bros, Subscription rates, $2.50 a year in advance; foreign $3.50 a year. Single copies, 5 cents each. Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 ,Authorized as Second Class Mall Post Office Departetent, ,Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, October 3 Fire Prevention Week Once each year a period is set aside 'during which emphasis is placed on the extent to which. fire results in losses throughout Canada and means whereby it can be avoided.. This year Fre Prevention Week is being ob- served during the week of October 5 to October 11. When one considers that during the past ten years there have been 534,775 fires in Canada which de- stroyed property valued at $52,000,- 000, 52,000,000, one can realize the extent fair the 'danger with which we as Canadians are faced. We can appreciate, too, the economic losses which follows in the wake of fire. While material loss which can be counted in dollars and cents is ser- ious enough, the loss in human lives is something upon which cannot, be placed a value. During the same period, 4,087 Canadians lost their lives as a result of fire. It is estimat- ed that at least 15,000 others have been seriously injured. All this is bad enough. But the serious thing about the fire picture in Canada is that fire losses are in- creasing each year. Canada cannot afford the unnecessary wastage of her human and material resources in such a fashion. The sad feature of fires is that in most cases they can be prevented. The losses which fires engender are unnecessary. If we, each of us; re- solved to follow certain simple pre- cautions, the fire rate would soon be reduced. Certain fundamentals are essen- tial if fire is to be avoided. Fire Prevention Week provides the op- portunity for every citizen to review his or her habits in so far as the pre- vention of fire is concerned. Ask yourself whether or not you are care- ful or careless with the following: 1. Use of gasoline or kerosene. 2. Use of lanterns and farm imple- ments. 3. Use of electrical equipment. 4. Disposal of ashes and removal of rubbish. 5. Smoking in or around buildings, and use of matches. 6. Repairs to lightning rods and electrical wiring. 7. Replacement of pipes where nec- essary, and the proper inspection of all heating equipment. • Cattle Support Continues The announcement last week -end by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Gardiner, that a support price for cattle .would continue until the U.S. embargo against Canadian livestock and meat is lifted, was in accordance with previous assurances of the same nature. •At the same time, the an- nouncement cleared any doubt as to the nature of the support in the inonth's ahead. Until the embargo is lifted or un- til April 1, 1953, whichever is the earlier, the support price will be $23 per 100 pounds, basis "good" steers at Toronto. If the embargo con- tinues after that date the support price willbe raised to $25 per 100 for "good" steers, basis Toronto de - Avery. The Minister also stated that in larder to. protect those farriers •who Jad held back and finished thein cat- tle during the summer period and *he -might not yet have marketed leis" heavy steers and heifers, the Ord w11'continue until Noven- 1152- tomaintain a floor price ,° r 00, pounds live weight 1a''t xand heifers (car- and anal up, • cold in, 'aal's, ineludd ing the Grades A, B. and C). In making this announcement the Minister re-emphasized the import- ance of farmers continuing to hold their cattle and pointed out that the 'continuation of present floor price for next spring is designed to provide ample incentive for this action or for other farmers to purchase and win- ter stocker and feeder cattle. The Minister reported that out of a possible "63 million pounds of beef nearly 50 million has already been purchased for delivery to Great Bri- tain under the meat exchange plan. Because of the sin.all amount of the contract left and restricted storage space, it is clear that the price sup- port program cannot be based solely on the purchase of meat but can be greatly assisted by the co-operation of Iivestock owners. "Direct price support through the purchase of beef will not extend to types which we are warning produc- ers and others not to bring to mar- ket," the Minister stated. "In short, it will be our intention to do every- thing possible to keep cattle not fully fed from hieing slaughtered in order that there will be a market or stor- age for finished beef." At the same time Mr. Gardiner said the present floor price of $26.00 a hundredweight for grade A hogs, basis Montreal and Toronto, will be maintained until. December 31. Af- ter that date it will be reduced to $23 a hundredweight which he termed "not an incentive price." Hog producers wilI be enabled to adjust their production in the light of the floor price which will be in effect after the first of next year. In the meantime, they are assured of a continuation of the existing support for the next three months. What Other Papers Say: Cruet Memories (Goderich Signal -Star) Remember those cruets that used to be centrepieces on many dinner tables? They held bottles containing salt, pepper, vinegar, etc. One of these things, said to be more than a 100 years old, was put up at an auc- tion sale at Port Dover the other day and the press report said that buy- ers uyers fought to gain possession of it. However, they could not have fought very hard, for it was sold 'for $10. What the new owner intends to do with it we don't know, unless to sell it to somebody else for $15—but we don't pretend to understand the "an- tique" mentality. Perhaps • cruets willr come into fashion again; they were a rather handy contrivance— would swing around so you could reach for the pepper or other condi- ment—but we haven't seen one for half -a -century. • Of This We Are Free (From The Ottawa Journal) Speaking in New York before 16,000 members of the American Legion, General Eisenhower' drew his biggest applause with this: "Let us bend ourselves to end cor- ruption in public office at every level of government. The United States is no better than its public officials. Preoccupation with their own profit ... undermines America's strength." In a nation, as in, an individual, the temper of the Pharisee is a poor thing. Yet in thankful truth we here in Canada can say that no public man in this country needs to stand on a platform and say about our Govern- ment;hur officials, or any of our pub- lic men, what General Eisenhower felt need of saying to the people of his country. We Canadians have our failures, in government and in other things. Yet when the last word of censure is spoken, when the litany of error is called, it still remains true, and the most cynical cannot deny, that cor- ruption in our Government is un - unknown. Within a generation we have fought. two world wars, have expended billions, often with desper- ate hate. To the sternal credit of our public men no man in this coun- try today dares to rise and . say, or can say with truth, that a single cent of the billions spent was diverted to a private pocket from its proper channel. For our democracy, whatever its short -comings, that is a glory. THE HURON EXPOSITOR Scan in the County Papers Joins Stafford Industries (tion by Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., last Norman Fry, well-known mot Thursday. The presentation was radio announcer, has joined: the made during the proceedings of• sales staff of Stafford Industries Exeter Fair. Exeter Plmea-Advo- and will travel in this, territory-- cat?. Wingham Advance -Times. Injured Inspecting Tractor A young Goderich farmer, Eimer Sowerby, is confined to Goderich !hospital, suffering severe back and internal injuries, as a result of the rear wheel of a tractor going over his abdomen. Mr. Sowerby was in- specting the machine on the farm of Harry Mitchell, near Goderich, when it was suddenly thrown into gear, causing the macbine to pees over him---Goderich Signal -Star. Breaks. Ankle Elmer Walker was the ••victim of an unfortunate accident on Tues- day when the ladder on which he was working slipped and he fell, fracturing his ankle. Timer, who is employed ly Howard Fuller, was working on the •McClenagh,an home near Whitechurch, repairing eaves - troughs. — Wingham Advannt- Times. Purchase Lots Mr. Leo Meidinger, of town, has purchased a fine building lot from Mrs. William Witmer,where we understand he intends ereeting a home in due time. And we under- stand Mr, Joseph 'Gelinas has pur- chased a lot almost opposite to the one mentioned, from Mr. Edwin Gascho. Things keep moving algpg as we. thought there was little ac- tivity in Zurich this summer, •but the fall season is doiug•not so bad- ly.—Zurieh Herald, Receive Part of Grant The first instalment on the pro- vincial government -grant to ttbee• South Huron District Hospital As- sociation was received last week. The amount was over. $22,000.00. Negotiations are' -still in progress between the Association and the Department of Health to, determine the size of tdie full grant. The in- stalment received • last week repre- sents part of this total, based on. the amount of construction to date. The cheque was given to Elmer D. Bell, Q.C„ chairman of the associa- Marks 97th Birthday 'Congratulations to Mrs. John Hunter, of town; who on Monday, celebrated) her 97th birthday. Friends called to offer their felici- tations and a family dinner was ?held in her honor, all of which she enjoyed. Mrs. Hunter was the for- mer Martha Dew. Born in Usborne she was the daughter of the late William and Mrs. Dew. She was married in 1879 to Mr. Hunter and settled on a farm five miles f, usn where she was born. They retired to Exeter in 1905 and lived in the house they came to 47 years ago. Mr. Hunter predeceased her in 1945. There are two sons, Rich- ard, of tows; Warren W., of North Eattleford, Sask., and on daughter, Mrs. Rd. Dickins, who resides with her mother; also one brother, Bohn Dew, of Cater Falls, Iowa; five grandchildren and 12 great grand- ehileiren.—Exeter Times -Advocate. Mark Golden Wedding Over 100 friends and relatives attended a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Crawford at Brussels on their golden wedding day. Mrs. Crawford, fornneriy Chriatena Ann Hardy became the bride of Mr. Crawford. in Canning - tour 50 pears ago, They, live! in Nelson, B.C:, 'ante Vancouver. 'for five years before returning east to a farm in. Mc'Kcllop township, where they lived for over 30 years. Eleven years ago, they moved, to Brussels. They are active 'mem- bers of Brussels United). Church. Both are over 80 years of age and enjoy good health. They have: one daughter, Mrs. Clayton -Davidson, Wiarton, and two sons, Rae Craw- ford, Morris. and Alvin Crawford, at home. Mra- Bert Hemingway received, and tea was poured by Mrs. William Little and Mrs. Earl Mills. Assisting were Mrs. Gordon Workman, Miss Beth Hoover, Mrs. David Boyd, Mrs. George Dundas, Mrs. Alvin Stimore, Mrs. William Dennis and Miss• Ethel Dennis, BTuseeis Post. CROSSROADS (By James Scott) NOW I'LL BELIEVE ANYTHING "Well, sir," said 'the engineer be- side me, "I guess we had just about as much trouble with that fellow out in Alberta•as weever had with anybody. We wanted to run a line through his land, but he wouldn't let us. Said it was a steak farm." He paused expertamtly. Well, I've lived in the West myself and know something of the tall tales you sometimes shear out there. We had been, talking about how sometimes a mate thinks so much of his rights as an individual he won't .give up anything for the common good. My engineer friend was charged with opening a new power line in Alberta's foothill country and he ran into treuble with a fellow who said he operat- ed—yes, that's• what he said all right—a steak farm! "Okay," I said finally. "I'll bite. Who in the world ever heard of a steak farm? There's no such thing as that, of course." "On the contrary, my dear fel- low, there certainly is!" replied the engineer. "After this fellow said he couldn't Iet us run through his land unless he got a tremen- dous price, I went out to see for myself." And you saw him growing steaks," I said sarcastically. "Yes, that is exactly what I saw." "Now think of that!" I laughed. "Must take pretty good land to' grow first-class steaks." "As a matter of • fact that's the beauty of the whole thing. It doesn't take good land at all' Why, as far as I could tell, that fellow's little ranch wouldn't grow anyth-ing much •but, steaks." "All right," I said, "a joke's a v joke and that's a good ot(e, but let's call a halt now." "That's all right with me,", said the engineer, "bast just how would you spell steak farm?" "S -T -F, -A -K," I said. "Oh, no," he said. '‘'S -T -A -K -E! Get it? Every year that smart fel- low •planted some' fast-growing, stunted -looking kind of willow they grow out there, and every year he gets a few acres of stakes. All he does is cut the stripling trees, trim them, and sell them to the rail- ways. Next time you see a flat car with stakes shoved in the side to hold en the load, you are •prob- ably looking at some of that fel- low's Crop." And .that is Right enough. On any travels I suppose I've passed bhou- sands of flat cars with stakes and yet if you had asked me what one of those stakes looked like I'd have sworn that they were smoothly planed,. sturdy strips of lumber. Now that I have started paying at- tention I know that they are just exactly what my friend said they were—stripling trees, no straighter or smoother than nature made them, and, why, they don't even bobber taking off the bark. Think of that—a stake farm! It just goes to show that in these times, in this country, you can find just about anything. As our tech- nology --becomes more complicated almost anything can 'happen. We take a lot for granted, but I can tell you it will• be a long time be- fore I say anything is impossible until I've looked Pato the matter thoroughly. Why, who knows? Maybe a S -T -E-A 4{ farm really will be next! Huron County Crop Report Attendance at Fall ,Fairs has again been particularly, good, with exhibits in lovestock and fruits and vegetables being higher than lash year. Intermittent weatdl,er condi- tions has delayed the aid -vesting of white' beans considerably. Plowing ansa harvesting of silage corn and apples • has been general throughout the county this week with the yields of silage corn being particu- larly high. With most farmers hav- ing a surplus of livestock feed on hand this year, a large percentage of farmers are again planning on buying stocker and feeder cattle this fall. Fire Protection Week—Oct. 5-11 In the rush to designate weeks to further the mute of s. �'e• ,par- ticular project, the really i ,, partant ones may tend to be overlooked. By Royal Proclamation at Ottawa, October 5 to 11 has been designat- ed "Fire Prevention Week." It is alarming to learn frpm the Proclamation that inbile last 10 years 534,777 fires ifs -Canada have destroyed property valued at $542 Million. in that time 4,08.7 persons have lost their 'tees and; it is' esti- mated, that at least 15,000 others have been .seriously injured as. a result of fire. What the Proclamation cannot show, of court?, Is the number of Iives that could have been saved; the value of; property that could have been protected; if a system- atic inspection had been made 'be- forehand of all conditions likely to cause or promote the spread of fire. Apart from bhe obvious inspec- tion of public 'buildings; fire drill in schools, factories and offices; education in fire protection in schools, to boy scout groups and the like; every householder can be a voluntary fire warden by check- ing his own bonze for lire hazard?. An obvious place, to 'start ice in the basement with the furnace pipes --a fretluept •eanse of fire. And the average 'basement is cluttered with inflammable material that serves little purpose except to add fuel to a potential fire. Faulty electric swltches are best replaced, they're worn out anyway and can be a fire hazard An open fireplace with• ut a guard—particle larly with Cliil4ren around—is an unnecessary risk. A faulty chim- ney can bringlireproducing sparks. The modern home is full of labor- saving devices and cemforte which in good condition are harmless, but worn out or faulty, can spell disas- ter through fire,. Yes, "Flees Protection Week," it one week that should be taken ser- iously. A couple of hours spenit by every beueeholder in checking' Possible fire hazards WOW be amply repaid by sir reduction In fire losses in Gula iia.• 4 ukpw lommost Children playing on the street' With many accidents may meet, • Fenced -in playgrounds save a lot Of injury to the tiny tot. Dept. of National He'alfh and Welfare eteteoeceeeneesteeeeeeseteeese Years Agone Interesting Items Picked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- ty-five and Fifty Years Ago From The q-luron Expositor September 30, 1927 A nasty accident occurred last Thursday at the planing mill at, Hensait when Mr, Speneer, who recentlr bought the mill from Mr. Chris- Campbell, had his arm sev- erely injured. While he was super- intending some wood which was being sawn, part of the saw broke and flew, striking the upper part of his arm and body, making a deep incision, requiring 38 stitches. Mr. Robert MhcLaren, Sr., Hen - sail, :has thus far• captured first Prize, not only at local fairs, but also at Wingham, for best single driver and outfit. Lance Norris and Carman Haugn of Brucefield, left this week to at- tend the University in Toronto. The annual meeting of Seafcrth Highlanders Hand was held Tues- day with a fair attendance of mem- bers present. The election oft otYi- cers was as follows: President, Dawson Reid; vice-president, Ir- win Trewartha; secretary -treasur- er, W. E. Smith; committee, M. McLeod, Peter Simpson, E. W. Edge; bandmaster, John R. Lami- man; auditors, H. C. Box and W. E. Smith. Last week while Mr. Jas. Robb was making some improvements to the interior of E. J. Box's home on Goderich St. West, he had occasion to remove some panels from the door of a. room which he was con- verting into French doors, and on the door where the panel had been covered by the moulding, he found 'written: "Hugh Robb, ,Harpurhey, Feb. 28, 1884, carpenter; John Langlois, Jersey, Feb. 28, 1864." It seems a strange coincidence that Mr. Robb should by chance be en- gaged in remodelling the work which his father completed 63 years before. On Saturday afternoon last Mrs, Robert McKenzie and Mrs. T. S - Smith met in the finals for the Savauge trophy, which carries with it the golf club championship for the year. The game was a battle all the way, Mrs. McKenzie win- ning the game and the cup at the last hole. Sunday was .Rally Day for the Sunday School of First )Presbyter- ian Church and the address for the day was given by Rev. F. H. Lark- in on "Christ's Call To the Young.' The church was decorated with fruit and flowers for the occasion. 0 From The 'j-luron. Expositor October 3, 1902 On Saturday the annual picnic o St. John's Church, Varna, was hel at Bayfield in Jowett's Grove. sail on the lake in the steam to was enjoyed by all. The .music o the bagpipes by one of the boa crew added materially ace the en joysment, John. Gardiner and Robert Dun causon, Walton, left Tuesday fo Toronto, where they purpose tak ing an arts course in the Univers sty. Mr. J. ,McKee, Walton, met wit a painful accident while drilling well on the farm of Mr. E. Crich 'While holding his hand on the pip- ing, a large swivel pulley fell from the derrick, striking his 'hand and breaking one of his Eggers and oth- erwise injuring his hand. On Monday Thos. E. Hays, treas- urer of the McKillop Insurance Co., paid Mr. James Snell, Hullett, the afnounf awarded him by the com- pany as compensation for the loss of his burn and crop by fire. The amount paid was $3,186.50, The following were ticketed to distant • points by W. Somerville: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mowbray to To- ronto; Mrs. ,Staptes to her home, Park River, N.D.; Alexander Park, Tuckersmith, to the Northwest; Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dolmage and Miss. Mary Mann to Cleveland; Samuel McGeoch and little boy to Bay City, .Mich.; Mr. and Mrb. Mur- dock Campbell, Frank Klieg and Mrs, Masters, to Sarnia; Alexan- der Snaith, Hallett, to North Dako- ta; Charles Crich to McLeod, Alta.; Mrs. HannahCooper ttr Cleveland, Ohio. Mr, Jas. Chesney, Tuckersmith, has a pair of two-year-old colts whichweigh 2,890 pounds. These colts took first and second prizes at. Seatorth show last 'week. A Mr. Wm,. nent ilea leased the Seaforth sawmill from R. L, 'Clark and is removing the machinery from the Brueefleld factory to Sea' Porth, and will have it installed in= this mill. Seaforth stores held their mil - fluty openings on Fall Fair day last week. • Messrs. #eorge 'Murray' and 'WM. Anieva shipped a Carloadof geese to thetutted States' on 'Wddlnesday, d A g r h a • OCTOBER 3,'I.902 Cloud Over eoraton Bp T. C. I idge s 'OHA!PTER IX PAPER BOATS Only the tinies were rising. Peter Piews had carefully unhooked at least a dozen six-inch trout and re- stored them to the water But Peter was not discouraged. Down here in the valley there was no wind .and the water Was Blear as gin, higher up bhere might -,,be a breeze, so he pushed anas_pefully. His patience was rewarded. As he passed out of the top of the Coraton property and reached the open moor a waft from the west cooled his heated face and crisped the surface of a ,parrow pool. Dou- bled down behind a boulder, Peter cast up stream, and. as his tail lily lit like a feather on the edge of the stickle, it was instantly seized. A couple of minutes later Peter had a, crimson spotted beauty of nearly half a pound in his net, He killed it and dropped it into the fresh bracken whioh lined his creel. The breeze was freshening. Peter tingled with delight. Now for an hour or two of real sport, He toot a quarter -pound fish in the next pool and was getting into position for a cast in a deep little pat -hole above when he saw a small white object swimming slowly under the bank. He stared. It was a child's boat made out of folded paper. Peter was annoyed. This meant there was a party picnicking up- stream.' That would put paid to his sport. He got up the bank and looked, but there was nothing liv- ing in sight except a couple of moor ponies and a pair of curlew wheeling overhead. He frowned. "They must be a long way up," he said to himself, and went back to the pool. To his,surprise there was a sett and paper boat drifting on the sur- face. The first was now quiet near him. Instead of casting he used his net to secure the tiny thing. It was made of ruled paper ap- parently from a note book. He un- folded it and saw there was writ- ing on it in pencil. And, despite the water, this was still iegibt'e. "Sprained ankle. Glad of help. George Stanbury." Peter frowned. "And who the devil is. George Stanbury?" he asked. He came up the bank, planted the spear of his rod in the peaty soil, left his creel with it, and strode off up stream. He had walk- ed nearly a mile 'before he caught sight of another rod planted up- right on the bank, and as he near- ed it saw a man sitting on a boul- der with one bare foot dangling in the water. "Hulloa!" he shouted, and the other turned his head and waved. "So it worked," he remarked. "Yes, I got your message," Peter told him. "The boats survived all right. What's the damage?e "Not too good," answered the fisherman as the lifted his foot out of t'he water,•, and showed a badly- puffed adlypuffed ankle which was already go- ing blue. "I had hooked a fish and was walking backwards when a stone turned under my foot and —that's the result. And I'm afraid I'm pretty 'helpless." Peter gazed at the stranger. He was fiftyish, plump, grey-haired, with a round face and nice blue - grey eyes. A solid, reliable sort, and Peter took to him at once. "Where do you live, Mr. Stan - bury?" he asked. "Taverton. I cycled out and left my bike at Colyton Farm." Peter took off his ancient felt bat and ran his fingers through his reef hair. "Nearly three miles and no road," he said. "How in sin am I to get you 'there?" You can't, and if you did it wouldn't be any good. There's no one at home." "Where's tine nearest road," Pet- er asked. Stanbury pointed. "Nearly two miles," he answer- ed. "I can't carry you that far." Stan - bury chuckled. "I probably weigh more than'. you. Twelve stone two was the last record." Peter looked thought- ful. There's no getting any"wheeled vehicle up here. What about a pony? We've got one at 'Coraton." "Oh! You are Mr. Martin's friend." That's me: My name is Plews and I'm living with Martyn. Can you ride?" I used to—anyhow, I can stick on." "Right. She's fat and s•he's quiet but it will take me the best part of an hour to fetch her. Can you stick it?" "Of course I can stick it, but it's a shame to spoil your fishing." Don't worry about that," said Peter with his cheerful grin, "I live on the river. And see here. Not too much of that cold water, Here, I'll make you comfortable before I go." Peter took off his coat, rolled it up and made a pad of it, then he helped 'Stanbury off his rather un- comfortable perch and made .him lie flat on the grass with the coat as pillow. "All right?" he asked. "Right as rain," declared Stan - bury cheerfully and watched Peter as 'he started down stream at a good five miles attt hour. CHAPTER X SUMMER L(GHTNINq Derek was just leaving the house as Peter came atriding up. He stopped: "You look all hot ante bothered, Peter. What's the trouble?" "One stout gentleman with a btisted ankle, flat on his back two miles up the Merry Brook. Name Of S'talibury. 'Comes from Taver- ton." "Stanbury!" repeated - Derek. ' •lie's the local lawyer and clerk, to the district council. And, as you say, We no not weight" 8e paused. "We insight get a feral cart up there ,batt it *8uld' take' nn• - "tie cave he can ride," said• Pet- er. "My idea is to saddle Prim,-. ride her up there and bring hies down on her back." Derek nodded. "Right -you are. I'll come along - One of us will have to lead thee pony and the other watch Stan- bury to see he doesn't fall off.'It'a. rough going, and he won'tbe able - to use a stirrup." He turned to- wards the stable, then stopped. eyeing some bandages, Peter, and:: a flask of whisky. You ,knoer where to find them." It was a, very grateful man who= Derek and. Peter brought back tot Craton about an hour later. "I don't mind telling you I was scared," he said to, Derek after he had been established on a sofa in' the sitting -room: "I'm not so young as I was, and 1 doubt I'd. have lasted out a night in the op- en." "Don't think of it," advised Der-' ek. "Tea's coming. That's- a much pleasanter subject to dwell on." "It's a subject to which I any ready to give my fullest attention,"' Stanbury answered with a fat chuckle. During tea Stanbury questioned! Derek about the raid, and Derek • told him of the girl. "I only hope they have found out who she is," he said. "It would bee unthinkable if she had to come un- der Public Assistance." "I know Pugh well," 'Stanbury said. "I'll see him when I,get ,back and letyou know ho.w ,things go." He paused and pursed his, lips. "That reminds me, how the deeper am I going to get 'back?" "You can't go tonight;" Derek. told him. "You must stay here." "Nothing I'd like better, but my - poor missus will thins I'm drawn, ed." Derek locked thoughtful. "I've got a car," he began, but:! Stanbury held up his hand. "We don't talk of cars in war time. I know you need every drop of petrol for your business. Ia there a boy about the :place° who would ride your pony in ,and tikes a note." Peter cut in: -"Nary a boy, Mister, but I got a notion. What about that velocipede of yours?" "It's up at Colyton Farm, more than a mile from here." "Never mind, I've got two legs;.. and I used to be something of am expert on a bike. I'll get the eaa-• chine, ride into Taverton, and bee back for supper." Stanbury etas.; overcome with gratitude. -"But, my dear fellow-, think oaf those hills and—" the Iresitated$=- "aren't you something of% ane hsvae lid?" "I'dl survive," said 'Pdtal'• "They say the beer at the Fiettthers fa almost pre-war." Grinfelig; he get: up, took his cap, and i Was. off[ Peter,had no difficulty int finding" the bicycle, which was a very fine. machine. Headjusted. the saddle to his long legs and pedalled off.. He had to walk all the way up the two-mile hill out• '61 the Clint Val- ley, but after that the going was easy, and he reached Taverton.- without inicden e Mrs. Stanbury, who was as plump) and pleasant as her spou:;e, took,. his news without undue alarm' and' insisted on providing Peter with beer better than he had tasted for many months. Then, as the hour• grew late, Peter pushed off •rpm home. It was a warm evening and' Peter who had been on foot most- of the afternoon, had had quite en- ough by the time he reached the' height of land. Then he mounted. a.gaia, for the long run down intoe the Valley of the Clint. It was later than he had thouglit.. The sun had set and a Iight breeze - covered the valley. To the north big, soft, cumulus clouds had:risen and summer lightning .flickered' oc=- casionally in their depths: the' `slope was steep, the road reugh, and Peter kept the .brake down and travelled at a moderate' pace. Half way down the hill, and just: where the pitch was steepest the granite quarries lay to the left. The' spoil heap bordered the road for ra . distance of some two hupdred' yards. This was thirty- or: forty feet high and steep almost as a -i cliff. Between it and titerroad' was- a low retaining will rougltty 'built: of large blocks of stone? Pater had' noticed this on the way up and;.•. being by profession ann engineerna had, thought that the stuff Nes pie?• ed at a rather daangerous angrd..dl-• so that the retaining wall was tea e Iow, Now, as its came gliding past are ominous rumble rumble broke the stillness of the warm twilight. Most naen, in Peter's .place, -would have released the brake and sprinted forward. Peter, aware that a slide: .might bring the whole monstrous mass down over the road, checked instantly, swung to the right, got off and, leaving Itis, machine, - scrambled up the four -foot bank. and awaited developments. ('Continued Next Week) A Smile Or Two) "Mummy, did you "•ask daddy to" buy me a ,bicytcle7" Yes, dear; I pleaded with hire Per an hour, abut he wouldn't hear - of it." "Then you didhn't try hard ough," Darling, I did my .best" "Did you have ,hysterics?" • She watched the door,of her new establishment open to admit her ,first client. Business had started! A good impression must be creat- ed. Hurriedly she grasped the tele- phone receiver and became engag- ed in an animated conversation - Then, an appoisysnent having been arranged:, she,.relflaced the receiv- er and asked: "What can I do for you, sir?" A' nlom'ent'', pause, end -them "if you please, Ma'am,, I've Come to connect the telephone!"