HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Star, 1926-01-07, Page 4,1
TEE STORY THUS FAR , with in►presatilve figures, to be sure;.
A chain, of cireumstatwe,j has pro• it is a tapestry into which are woven,
pelted Pierce Phillips into being tic. scenes of tremendous significance and
coned of stealing paovdsiotta front events of the greatest moment and
other miners in the Yukon, where he it is mate natural, *swift" tbst the
t► has gone to deet,: his fortune in the majority .of people should experience
gold fields. ; greater fascination in studying it
Arrested with the XeCinikey bre- than in painting new scenes upon a
therm, they wrongly shift the blame naked ranee* with colors of their own
to him. Only after a right in which imagining. To them new countries
he knocks a bandage from, slim Mc- are erode, uninteresting. But there
Caakey's head, afteh re had inhitited is another type of mind which find a
Countess 'Courteau,, is it ilkelosed . more absorbing spell in the content.'
that liflcCaskey was the guilty erson. plation of things to • come than of
The miners' mob is thrown into an things long past; another tempera.
uproar when dlan McCaakey attempts ment to which the ,proveu and the
to escape ` ad la shot deed. The in• tried possess a net •arid tasteless
terference of 'Polenn Duret, a friend flavor. They are restless, anttcipa.
of,Phillipa, saves d'oe'McCaskey from tive people; they are the ones who
being lashed to death by the miners. blaze trails,. To them great titles,.
Qver,.rJhn McCaskey's grave is established order, the intricate strut
erecta1 a sign bearing the scrawled tare of gwell-settled Life, are both
ription: "Here lies the body of monotonous and oppressive;: <they do
thief." sot thrive well thereunder.. But put
them out on the fringe of things,
• A certain romantic glamour ids transplant them to wild soil, and the
taches to all new countries, but not sari runs, they flow rankly. • •
every man is responsive to it. To the To Pierce Phillips -;the new sue -
person who finds enjoyment, preoc- roundings into which' he bad been
cupation. in stud;,•ing a, ruin or in projected. were intensely stimulating;
• contemplating glories, triumphs. dry- they recited him ae be had 'sever been
:nay long dead and Bone, old build- ' excited, and. each day he awoke to the
•V1 e
radventures. r s 'Tab, as h
Id worlds sound m . s ofnew ad en u e .
inga, old cities. and o wa sense e ,
ti resistless call. The past is peopled had known it, had always been good
•a -and full, too, for that matter ---and
• peso a he had hugely enjoyed it; neverthe-
less, it had. impressed upon him . a
Mak'•.a Mtistake ' !sense of his own insignificance. He
had been lost, submerged, in it, here
thinking that alto only office of a on the threshold of a new world, be
pill is to move the boweis,. bat a Woe- had begun to find himself, and the ex-
: ,rly nrepereel pill should' act .betiefiree . perience twits delightful. • By some
sally uisee the laver fwd the entire magic he had been lifted to a tom•
glsaduler unit srereturyr sy steam, mon level with every other ratan, and
This k Just What no ,one. had advantage over stint. The
momentous future was as much his
I �. B II R N' S es{ theirs and the God of Luck was in
ehnege of things,
was talk of a/tramway up t
of the (bilkeet, but the gold toe
tressed daily, and, deepitr
means of trsneportetion, tiw +':.in
packers went unanswered and
price per pound 'stayed up, =Jew tr' . s 1 A moment later she tiled at it, Linty t". 'seem ae stepped erne of
of Indians from down tie coat • .ad Pierce and heaved a sigh re' relief. sleet,
moved thither, babies and bagg ge, "Well, I brought him to title, did- When darknau casae the wrecking
sat- may..._. were growing rich. The n't I'. I'd never have gone aboard. crew worked on by the light of lamps,
*tampede itself reseecibiefft xpt`ingi'd-kav,e p id-l►ttu twenty -live t•1t lanterns, and candies, for that induce.
run of the silver salmom-eit twine eq. and dollars, as s matter o t lbet ,bat ment of double pay wain potent. -
ually mad, equally reaiatiess. It was he hadn't sense enough to ties it. Alonarabout mid -night Mr. Lucky
equally wasteful, too, for birds end I knew I had him when be $lowed Broad, the shell -man, picked his way
beasts of prey fattened upon it and pie down here."
side
in• bark oath d the
ter Make s the bm ie[ sae.
or you at Mealy & Wilson's
he utas: "
stopeodl !'be J turned, to Do door and her
ery wr& fader fs leered ler. He ;mused fol
I'It meet a meanest trbile he ram his eye* up
ten min- and `down the beuy street.
"Locks lint the e d times, doesn't
sthre.gh the bales and bundles and,
the° outsetting current bore a burden l "What have you bought"" recognising Phillips, greeted hien fa-
d derelicts. I "That hotel yonder --all bet, the miltarly.:
Values were extravagant: money lumber." .. ', "Mello, kid! -Where's her nibs, the
ran like water; the town woo wide "A11 but the limber! ' %by, there corn -tassel Countess?'*
open and it took toll from every new- isn't muck •else!" Pierce was more "Gone to *upper."
comer. The ferment was kept active than a little astonished.' "Well, she sprung you, didn't *het
by a trickle of outgoing Kloudikers, "Oh, yes, there is! Dishes, hard- Some gal: I knew you was all right,'
a considerable number of whom.pas-••• ware, glass, beds, bedding., mendowr, but them boys was certainly roily."
sad through on their way back to the • fixtures --.everything inside the build- Pierce addressed the fellow frank.;
States. Thoth men had been educate ing, that's what I bought. That's alt lye: "I'm obliged to you for taking
ed to the liberal ways of the "inside" el vssanted. I'll hnxe the matt' wrecic- my part. I hardly expected it."
eountry and were prodigal ependers. i ed mind the stuff packed on and on "Whv not? I got .nothing against
The scent of the salt sea, the si ht of mfr.'s backs in two days. It costs— you. I got a sort of tenderness for
row feces, the proximity of. the open i I don't know !bat it cost, and I ,don't guys like you I hate to sea 'em,.dc-
world, were like strong drink to them, i eve. The fel were perfectly right. strayed." Mr. Broad srrinneal wide-
"nokes hence thanduntied
reattersd their
theii ontentsooseskin ,. Seattle and backhaven't
again. Know to hiny ito n like annet.,and his former victim responded tt
lees sawdust. Their tales of the newsmen who want work ?" I "I don't. blame you." chid the lat. .
El Deride stimulated' a similar reek- "I want it." ter. "I was au awful knot,heed, but
testiness amonx their hearers. "Know any others?" Piercy shook you taught me a Jerson: " ti
To a boy like Pierce Phillips, In ,. his head. "Find some—the more the «p s h a w!" The confidence -roan:
whom the spirit of youth was aslant-
i better. Carpenters first, if there' are shrugseed his shoulders caroloneh . -
ing torch, all this sneiled, glorious any." The speaker was all business "<The best of "ent fall for the aheiiar. ,
abandon, a supreme riot of Qlymele now, You're working for me from I was, up agaiinst it and had to get wCSU Nue 0'.
emotions.t this minute, understand? Treat me some rough money. taut= -it': a hard
Precisely what reason he had for right and: 111 tree}, 'you right. I'll wto make a vinst. These ting- t
coming to; town this mornintr he did take you through to Dawson. I want grima soawil so laudliit isn't safe-- .1"1"3/11-„_________.___. e _ _ ._.. _ _ _ . _
able d bo'sun's mate, a salt -horse wrangler.
AFi
Brid.
and Junior
Our C iota*** Sale of tieese Lamps has been a
great su • aa, and this Clean-up Sale will mean
that it 1 be to your advantage to grasp the op-
portuni to secure one of , these beautiful Lamps
at the xi culously low prices which are offered. for
one wee only. in elder to clear out the lot, quickly,
W'
ogg
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WALKER'S
FURNITURE' STORE
STORE OF A MILLION GIETa'" .
Square - , 'Goderich
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not know; nevertheless, he wags drawn . carpenters, packers. boatmen; they you'd think their coin was soldered
seaward as by a mighty magnet. He must work fast. Iaong hours, long onto 'em. That's why I'm here," a e seaman in search a job,"sal
told himself that ordinary gratitude chanter. Wg pay, that's what ,it will I understand her Grace is ;mins; iron he.
emended that he thank the (countess mean. That, outfit must be in Dow• to'sxo to Dawson:' "Able seaman`?" The omen. teas.
Courteau for her service to him, but son ahead of the ice. .Such a thing «Yes.ai ed her brows inquiringly.
as a matter of fact be was less inter, has' never been donei-it can't be done!-- - "well, take_a._flash at. me-" life. "He said it" Mr. Broad •rodded at -
But I'll da it! Do you want to tackle Broad stiffened his back, arched Inc flrinatively. "I'm a jell * tar;';ra
merely seeing her again. He was not the lob'"' chest, and revolved slowly upon his
sure but that she would resent his Phillipa' eyes were dancing. "I'"I hells. "'Pretty 'fifty, eh? What 1 -
thanks; nevertheless, it was necessary eat it ung" he cried, breathlessly. kind of men does she want?'" 1
to seek her out, for already her im• "Goods . I think you'll do. Wait i"packars, boatmen—principally
pare was nebulous, and he could not for me at the hotel. " With a brisk boatmen• --fellows who can run white
piece together a satisfactory Picture nod she was, oft,leavinsl him in a water."
of her. ,She obsessed hiss thought, ` perfect -with.] o£ emotions.
The new applicant was undoubted-, 1
but his intense desire to fix her inn- Fee 'flee! She had (ailed him iv in a happy and confident mood, for e
delibly therein had defeated its per. that. "Fast work, lone hours. lone he 'roiled his eyes ,ut. ward, exclaim
There eseeeeoes to +s.., vn,.v ."in• mase-n'nd•-had-blurred the-plwtograrw chances; an impossible tesk! What dna, devoutly: "I'm n gift from
I+A 'weighed, the food ho ate, the Who was. she? *hat was she? bonny impulse luso aspen nim to town ,heaven! Born. m a tee mete h•,4 .:4••',
water he drank. Life ran at, a fur- Where was she pine ? what did tips morning'. Ten minutes was the died on the waves --that's noel"
imus pace and it inspired' .n him sup -'she think of Win?' The possibility narrow marg1n lay which he had wen The Countess berme: appeared out i
reme exhilaration to be swept along that she might leave Dyea before an. Inc opportunity, and flow the door to of the night ,at this moment and '
by ih, Over all this new land was a. sweringthose .questions spurred him the North had 'opened at a woman's
our le haze : of mystery—a sense of • . q , Piercy somewhat reluctantly inti o-
p into a gait that devoured the miles touch; Inside lay- aaverything. She dated the sharper to her. "Hore'sa an' ,
.•..., Do By Tholr Action the Unknown right at hand. The But when he turned into the mailn thought he'd do? Why, she must.
Beyond: was beckoning: it was aft if street of the town his haste vanished know he'd ,do. She must knows he'd
Theyeere small tine ease to tate, and e s curtains feet parted and ed be- i $ive u his, life for her! •
sterns gently and efficiently wi4iaut • a sand a sudden embarr ornent over-' p /3 Your umid
wo gripe or a i►st n held vistas et tremenetou.s promise. took him. What would he say to He pinched himself to ascertain if • .
. i
They elm s used 1 pill as a lay.. I.eenest of all. nerhens, xas'°lhie. joy .her. now that he' was here ? How he were dreaming.. e�
ti'veell pith es a attitude; $ ems as a at discovering himaelf- ' would he excuse or exolni,t 'his obi The Northern Hetet was .Tess than Then and 'Weis .
• Appreciation of this miraculous re- vinus • pursuit? Would she see three-quarters built; butwithin an
purgative
.All draggles and defilers eel theca; . birth was fullest when, at rare ittr 'through • him'- If so: what noes. hour after it had changed ownership Cod Liver Extract In Sugar Coated
put sup o ' by "Tie '1', Mama Co, testate. he came off the ttail and back
Would kindle fir those ice•blult. eyes n it was in proeeeas of demolition. Tit Tablets Puts On Flesh and Builds
>E+:anitaq, Um**, O. • to Dyea, for then he renewed 'his. The Countess was an unnsesit woman Countess Courteau 'woe indeed it Thew Hp.
RED
FOR
touch with that other world, and the She knew men she read there'dear: "lightning" , striker;'..while Phillips • e•
contrast became more evident.
ie, end like know hose- to freeze them went through he streets offering n just 'a #e days-tluickter than
+ .Dyea throbbed nawadax i re wilt in':their tracks: Pierce felt quite ,sure doubie'Wages'to men who could: wield ydu ever dreareit of these wonderful;
to • i had a>
surprisinglya and A Vans intensely that: She would . euersr hit inti o hammer and saw, and theopossibility •health building, flesh creating, tablets
• alive.. Phillips never ranee ba�ek to it therefore be niado up his mind to of transportation clear to Dawaon for called y's Cod Liver Extract
without an emotional thrill and a tea- dissemble cunningly. He decided to thane who could handle an oar,, site. Tablets will start to help .any'• thin,
s IN •called 'cit the •bugdltie
r ti t
t
assume a v us& atr.andtn lett•," e g ew an "e
����� lizatian of great itusuee; great un- arranare their actual 'aneetius„. � 11i h n them to new. named, theshe ClaEared underweight little one.. '
dertakinge, la proems of working out. he did .encounter Iter, a quick smile 'the house of As guests.. Rooms were Afker sickness anG where rickets,
- The 'knewledMke that' he had . a mart in ' invaded. with em for or to aro suspected thea are especially vol
pf pleased•surpriee on hie peat, a few pe e y cable.
lsue+ ,your tight, easing Chest. Stop them arcuated' in him an intoxicating simple; weds i• of thanks, .: a mnply vacate; the steady help was put to Most people know that from the
the vein. Break up the congestion. pleasure; statement that he was'glad she.had undoing what they had already done, limes ofothe lowly codfishhfromvitamnes'
Feel a bad cold oosen up in just a Dyea had become a metropolis .of not left hafore his duties permitted and soon the promises
were to turn -
the drat class are exteacted-•the
ort time. Tattle is the cold rem. . boards and estivate of loge' and tor- him to look her up. and she ould•be: nit. Such rooms as diad been tom- kind that helpall feeble underweight
pepperrugated iron. Stores had .risen, completely deceived. Thereafter fate pleted were dismantled even while
ede that brings quickest relief. It can.seen and g
tint butt you and it certainty seems to thereswere hotels, and lodging -houses, would decree how well or' how badly .the protesting occupants were yet these wonderful tablets for SO
at the tiphtnness and drive tine congas busy restaurants and busier alonns they got acquainted. 'Yes, that was gathering their' belongings, together. y
1i,=n and soreness right out, whence came the sounds of revelry the way to go about it.. ' Beds were knocked down, bedding days •and if your frail, ;puny Child.
Nothing has such concentrated, nese. by night end by day. It was a heal- Having laid out this admirable was maned out; windows, door -knobs, don't greatly benefit -get
tratieg heat as red peppers,_and when . thy revelry, by the way, like the boil• hi es fixtures back•
reat'penetretes right down Into colds, terous hilarity of a robust boy.. program, he -lin a for y defied it by i►P, , . xtures were removed; dishes;'. A very sickly child, age 9, gained 'i
tont;estion, aching muscles and sore,•
r making a bee=line for the Mahn hotel, lamps, mirrors, ghnieware, were ns
eembled for packing. 1$.pounds in • months...
Through all this din and clatter the Ask any druggist for 'ItteCoy e Cog
Countess Courteau passed, spurring, Liver.. Extract Tablets—as easy . to.
the wreckers . on. to 'anted. Yielding: t kaneas windy andtablets, 60 cents,
to Phillips'''., knowledge of transporta-
tion problems and limitations, 'she
put hire in general charge, and be. 1
fore he realized it he found that he
was. in reality her first lieutenant, !
Toward evening a ship arrived and
began to belch forth freight and pas-
seneers, whereupon there ensued at le
rush to find shelter. 1 .tM
Pierce was engaged in' dismantling
the offiee fixtures when a .stranger
entered •and accosted him with the '
enquiry
”"flet any rooms?"
"No. 'sir. We're moving this hotel
b
stiff joints rad comes at ounce
6 g e� spite himself. Like a
minutes the congested spot is warmed with everybody and it grew out o1its homing -pigeon he.;went,. and instinct
through and through. When yea ore' : clothes overnight: Every `house,' eve guided him unerringly, for he found
cuff' from . a cold, rheumatism, ery tent, in the town was ' crowded ; the Countess Courteau in the office.
Occlude, ,stiff neck or sore mastics, supply never quite overtook demand: _She was dressed as ,on the day be-
Sub,a�madeyfromf r d peppers, tapper
�i I'ack,animals were beinir imported, foie but by some magic • she had
relief knownc were being hastily corduroyed; there;
herself, In her hand she held her
!traveling -bag; she was speaking to
the proprietor as Pierce stepped up
behind her.
"Fifteen thousand dollars as it
stands," 'he heard her :Say. "That's
mj price. 1'11 make you a , present
of the lumber. The Queen leaver in
twenty fnintites."
The proprietor began to argue, but
' ,she cut him short: "That"•+ my hu,t
word. Three hundred per cent. on
y nur_m�+npy✓"
"Butte•"•
"Think it over!" Her tone was
cool, her words were criep. "I• take
the . lighter. in ten . minutes.": She.
turned to find Phillips; at her shout
der.•
i r"Good morning!" Her ".ace lit up
. with a smileshe extended -her hand,.
and he seized. it as a ash swallows
bait. He blushed redly.
"I'm late," he stamnwered. "I mean
l•�-I hurried right in to tell you—"
"So they didn't hang your,
! "No! You were wonderful ! 1
eauldn't rest until 1 had told you how
deeply grateful•---"
t "Nonsense!" The Countess ehrug-
.;,Jl l\�. shoulders. "'I'ni• glad you
camp fore I_left."
"You're note -going away?" he
queried, with frank apprehension,
"In ten minutes." .
"See here!" It was the hotel pro-
prietor who addressed the woman.
"You can't possibly mak, it before
snow flies, and the boats are over.
loaded coming north; they can't han-
dle the freight they've got."
"I'll be beck in three weeks," the
Countess asserted positively. "I'll
bring my own pack -train. If some-
thing should delay me, 1.9l open up
here and put you out et business.
This town will be good for rs year.
A With hit hands in his pockets the
There was tiothinsr querulou• •1 sick• a'big board .structure stili in process
The moment you apply Iced per •lr chem this .child; it was strong, it of erection. His, feet carried him..
ub you feel the tingling heat In three 'dos .sturdy, it lovas rough; it romped thither in to of
dm( store. You will have the quickest • bridges were being built, the Swamps managed to 'freshen and to brighten
ECZEMA
„lixD ALL SUN IRRITATIONS
Qdck1ko1ed:rusbi:-
Dod
UINTME T
".LEAR up abticesses-r-boils »ulcer's-�-
N poisoned wounds ar►cl all *kin infections
and irritations with this safe and soothing
treatment. The powerful, antiseptic action
of Dodd's Antiseptic Healing Ointment' l�
vents infection and its exceptional healing
qualities promptly relieve pain and irritation _;
and promote an early recovery. Though
highly disinfectant in actiost Dodd's Anti-
septic Healing Ointment may be used with
safety on the mast tender skin. Used after
shaving it heals small cuts end chafing and
leaves the skin smooth and *oft.
Keep a till handy for
regular and emergency' use.
At AU D�
•r
THIS
•
PO* ON
TRIAL TIN
MAIL Ti IC I lost SAWA
♦.a entrees. "" Saai tS QA t
hotel.keeper carte idUtet clown to the
water's edge and, ap eroaching his
departing guest, said. 1 areleaisly
Pee been thinking over, ma'm:
There isn't room for .ea of us here.
1 might make it sae ,teen thousand
five hundred,
"Fifteen ! Ne too ••"
There comes as signal front the
steamer hs the offing; the Counted*
extended her hand to PSercn. "Geed.
,by! If you're stili Isere three weeks
from new yea wiayr be *We to help
ate." Then she jollied the ped a ales
tap gang-pieek.
the betel -keeper halted icer.
M a go!" he said asetrity.
(To be continued)
gar Cit ALNO sit 4? A►..
*eaten* . Ia NOriflteK 301
eiverfeeet
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COAL MAKES A. HO SEA
ABODE- BETTER P ONE
US!' OAD
Our coat is of ,the •
highest gr;lde--tile tilir'T'
est fuel that rlaiur .
made. Seat% in'' your
Order uudfraid.,1 IYf'!1,,
111 it not.:.. •You'll find-
speeciy sxu�":aitlon
here.
The Burinj
.
Question
'avae You Your Winter Supply of Cosi?
The. strike ut'tho Anthracite coati mines is likely' to las
throughont the winter, Our prices :nip to blot. 15th ate:
h-' rhegtnttt $119 Piero
r ie
Stove and Egg
e
.trieat.Go,nt S14�p•per'�`>in, .•.
Pocahontas ; $14.00. • Coke $14.00
Domestic Lunip $12.00
Our Coal i* weighed on Your Own $cales,tha iirlt.t nate.
If your plumbing or heating requires �: Plume tis
at 22 and we will sot that�iit is promptllY asd pro n g
anoked afters , ' `
1f you require a new furnace, _see ow New Furnace .thile
burns soft coal as well as hard imd sages You -site Ion of •
toad in three and tide furnace*► steed by the makers
fear 2!i yearif.
This Furnace is someth entirely iiew ;iic fittn nee con
ptsuctitin.
A • .. LEE
` . The Hardware a at. the wharf
**HIP CHANDLER PLIfedislNG mind idi1A71air)Yi
Store 'Phone 22. Ko ee "Phottle' 11aR
Arwwwvwriw�nmmr�uww�uw.ew.
January Clearance Now
oddly to Dawson.
The .new -comer surveyed the lit-
•tered premises. •with some curiosity.,
Ifteet a -'a -tail, -gay-hatred manewik
a long, impassive face of noculiar
ashen color. Ile had Iost his left
hand somewhere above the wrist and
in 'place of it wore a metal honk:.
'With this he gestured stiffly in , the
direction of a girt who` had followed
him into the building.
"She's got to have :red," he de- I
Glared. "'1 can get 'long son'ehow
till my stuff to landed Jo-ntorrow." I niss
"I'm sorry," Pierce told him, "buts
the beds are all down and the win.
down are out. I'm afraid nobody
coup 1 get much sleets bore, for we'll .
be at work all night." !
"Any other hotels?'"
"'Some bunk -houses. But they're
pretty full."
"Money no object, I suppose?" the
one«armed man ventured.
"Oh, none."
The stranger turned to his cont.
panion. "Looks like we'd have to
•sit up till our tents come oft: 1 hope
they've gotchains in this town."
"We can stay *board the ship."
The girl had a pleasant voice -•-she
was, in fact, a pleasant sight to look
upon, for her face was quiet and
dignified. her eyes were level and
stray, she wore a bead of wevi• chest.
nut hair combed neatly back beneath
A trite hat.
Alssks. during the first rush, was
e land of pretty women, 'owing to the
fact that a large temptation of those
who came North did so for the avow-
ed purpose at trading upon that es.
pita!, but evain ht wash company thee
stid was notieesble end Pier., Phil-'
line regarded her with distinct ap-
proved. !
"Yee arias have lite part of that."
the maa told her, with a elieht grim• 1
are. 'This racket is sntaaule. to the
bellow of tho.e steers. Aad it attreiid
better here. If 1 go aboard aagak fl!
be hog-tied.. Why. I'd rather sit tq+ [
sZ night and deal casino to a mad
Chinaman!"
'"Ween MAN** 114111114.111r. dad"
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An opportunity long'awaited while the season
is at its *eight to secure the values `>we are
offering in this sale
-Women's dud- Misses' Cants
At Sensational Prices.
Velours, Duvetynes, Suedines and Marcella,
- some fur Trimmed.
Georgette Evening Dresses
in all the newest Shades and Styles
to Clear at Very Low Prices
BeauiifuiSiik Canton Crepe Dresses
in lovely Stylese acid Shades, all to clear at
Very Special Prices • Sport .Flannei Dresses
Nifty Flare Styles, to clear at $3.95
Values you never heard of before. Come in and see.
Royal ladies Ready -to -Wear Co.
East Side of Square
G derii•clb, Ont.
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