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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1905-01-19, Page 71 0 TIDE WINGII. 1I TIMES } 1. • * *** .***** a ♦**** silt+hint:tl**,tr,ot,ttAt#flr***** C +Irl 1: The Girl of the Orchard my•,. Horretccrcl Fie Mini ., Copyright. 1901, by Charles W. Hooke', "11110111111111", 1..44,,diompan...1.rommore ,t..a�•tat' , „E+Fd �o.13311 a i1111Eiliil * • 444 the lake and set the question at rest. I felt like a big schoolboy who has had his. ears boxed by his pretty ti'acher, and this sensation was accompanied by constantly recurring surprise that I .should have it. What did it matter? No one knew except Lucy Ann, and .she had certainly behaved very well .about it. She did not strike me as the sort of girl who would spread the . story. It eouldn't be on her account that I 1 scared. Why not own up to it like a man? It was because the girl knew it . and had done it to me. If only ske had worn no flowers that would not have .hurt me, but that she should have worn some other fellow's—probably 'Trask's. But why should Trask send , :Sowers to her? How many girls did •the fellow want at owe time? He :seemed devoted to Miss Jones in bis •own peculiar, misanthropic fashion, .. and poor, little Lucy Ann was clearly in love with him. I began to foresee • that Trask and I would have an un- pleasant interview some day. I was thinking of this as 1 pushed off • the boat, and the result was that I for- . got to"hang on to her. She slid off the bold beach and went skimming out • over the lake with the force of the ` impetus that I bad unconsciously .given, so I had to go out in another boat and tow her back. And after all • this trouble there was no fire on the rocks. I waited till 9 o'clock and then gave 3t up, but not before warbling a little ballad in case the girl should be sitting -on the rocks in the dark., She was not, .and 1 felt as foolish as ono does who has talked a few minutes t� a person that left the room unperceived before jibe began. !s. Altogether it was very strange. The girl was nothing to me. Try as I might, I could not think of her as Sibyl. Neither could I regard her as a stran- ger. It was beyond doubt the most peculiar puzzle that I had ever en- countered. The mind is a slave to such a problem; it rivets the attention. If I had not known who the girl was I could have dismissed the subject, but :1 knew that I did know, and it seemed ithat I must surely speak the name, hat I should wake up souse morning . nd find It ,proceeding audibly from y lips. s . When I returned from the vain cruise, there were heavy clouds in the sky, and I thought it might rain, but within . a few minutes they roiled apart, and the night seemed to grow suddenly warm. I felt strangely uneasy and . strolled 'out to the road to see whether the patrol was on duty. The faithful three were there, and they welcomed me cordially to the ranks. They seemed to be engaged in -extolling the Witherspoon menage. "I wish I had Mrs. Witherspoon's • executive ability," said Derringer. "This place runs on greased wheels. • The machinery is so noiseless that it is bard to believe that there is any." "IIowever," said Scovel, "there is. ' There are a lot of 'servants on this place, and they all work hard, though Mrs. Witherspoon would discharge one •Cot them who dared to look tired. Aire knows how to make a place restful. -Cast your eye on poor little Lucy Ann." I observed that Trask, who had been sitting on the fence, got down. There was no reason why he shouldn't, if he felt like it, and Yet I saw something worth noting in his manner. "Miss Witherspoon helps her aunt," said he, "and you wouldn't wish her to do otherwise." "I would," said Derringer. "I'd like • to see her a thousand miles from that ..kitchen. In my opinion, it's a polite • fiction that she doesn't do anything but make the cake. I observe that she spends most of her time there, and I Wish she had something better to do." "There can't be anything better than . housekeeping," said Trask. "It is the work of the best women on earth, the women who keep the world wholesome enough to live in, the wives and moth- ers." "Well, upon my word!" exclatined 'What a Joy To Be Free of Headache . And to feel new -strength and vigor thrillingthrough t;tta system—Dr. hase's Mame FFwild, the great rtitbrative. hl the great Majority or cases headache arises !:from an exhausted condition of the nervous system and is associated with indigestion, irrita. bility and sleeplessness. Lasting cure is effected t by revitalizing the nervous system by the use of . Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. MRS. i.,Mc1LEOn, Chestnut Street, Charlotte - tows, F.E.I., states:— 'For some time I have been troubled with attacks of nervous, sick headaci e which were eccompaairid by indig' estion. 1 began using Dr. Chase's Nerve Food some time ago and bave been greatly ben* fited by it. My cages. tion has been improved, the headaches have dis• atppeared and T have gain - cd in 'flesh slid weight. 1 MRS. MCL : OD topsider Dr.- C h as i s ' Nerve Food a splendid health.builder. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, 60 cents a boil. The portrait and signature of br. A. W. Chase, •.the famous receipt book liuthor, are on every b, • in `cannot eltl#t what Dt. Chase's lateitecbs !Tinter is applied: Scovel. "The misanthrope speaks up nobly, 1 didn't suppose you thought that the world was wholesome enougb to live in." "I don't do anything to make it so," said Trask. "Neither do you, for that matter. But, as to Miss Witherspoon, she is not a drudge. She has had a first rate education; she has associated with cultivated persons. Her position here is not in the slightest degree me- nial. The people who come here, as you know, are of considerable social consequence, and Miss Witherspoon meets theta upon a level of perfect equality." "Why in thunder shouldn't site?" de- manded Derringer. "'rhe girl might have been born on Fifth avenue for all that I can see. But that doesn't alter the fact that she works about 10 hours a day in this June weather when she ought to be at play." "Not so bad as that," said Scovel. "Trask gnaws her chains once in awhile. There was a Japanese artist who made a hundred views of one mountain, but that's nothing to the sketches that Trask has made of Miss Witherspoon." I did not see any reason why Trask should be disturbed by this remark un- less he bad read Miss Witherspoon as I had and was beginning to be worried. Knowing him even so little, I would have gone upon any sort of bond that he had never intentionally said one word to make the. poor child care for him, and that it was all a misfortunie, with no one to blame. Scovel's tone was to sufficient guarantee that he suspect- ed nothing. It was mere good natured bunter. The whole gist of the situa- tion lay in Trask's own thoughts. "She has a good face," he said, "most interesting, to an artist; really beautiful indeed." The words were commonplace, but they produced a considerable effect upon me. If a girl isn't beautiful or anywhere near it, yet a man of culti- vated artistic appreciation thinks that she is, what shall a third person con- clude? My own romance was suffi- ciently complicated, but I began to sus- pect that It was simple compared to Trask's. I was tempted to try him a little further. "Beauty to me," said I, "Is always a question of more or less close approxi- • oration to a type. Beauty is defined for us. We may hardly have our own opin- ions any more than we may quarrel with the dictionary. Miss Witherspoon is a charming girl, but her face may be saint) lack the element of ideal"— , "Oh, thatbe hanged!" exclaimed the artist fervently. "Third rate studios ring wjth it. I beg your pardon, of course, but types have about as much to do with beauty as the major scale has to do with one of Uhopin's noc- tupn.es. Do, re, mi, fa, sol, In, si! Eyes, nose, mouth, hair, outline, coloring, ex- pression—nature can play. tl million millions Of tunes on those seven notes. Can you measure harmony with a yard- stick? No, my friend. You should sim- ply pray for God given appreciation." "There is something in what you say," remarked Scovel judicially, "though'I suspect it world be possible for you to know more about music. however, you must admit that your pupil in art is a perfect illustration of the English blond type." "There is no such thing as an Eng- lish blond type," said Trask, throwing his half burned cigar into the road, "nor an Ethiopian brunette type, nor -:- It's clouding up again," he added, breaking the thread of his discourse short off. "It's going to rain. Good night." He walked away toward the gate. "Who is the lady, if it's permissible to inquire?" said Derringer. "Permissible?" echoed Scovel. "Why not? We're getting into such a muss of mystery out here that we cpn't do anything. To the hest of my knowl- edge and belief, she is a Miss Jones, who is living in St. Jo and comae out here for art lessons. I have heard that her father or guardian or somebody has a lot of money, but I cannot testify on that voint. Speaking as a disin- terested observer—if any man can be disinterested in the presence of such a stunning girl as Miss Jones --I would say that there is a sentimental attach- ment between Trask and the young lady, and that there's some sort of op- position, I don't know what." "here's hoping- that it will ail end Happily," said Derringer. "I like Trask very much, though hang me If I. under, stand hint!" That was precisely my position. After what I had heard and seen, I was ' almost ready to believe that his heart WAS renllY set upon Lucy Ann Wither- slioon, whose "father or guardian or somebody" did not have a lot Of money. a sorry that case I was doubly for Lucy Ann, sinee •she aissed her happi- ness by a narrower margin, but I did not see what I Could de about it, un- less 1 slsould precipitate myself .Into the struggle and win the pretty Miss Jones .for my own, thus leaving Trask free to follow his heart'% beckoning: The rain which the artist had pre- tenaed to foresee did not come during the night. I found the weather very 'warm and dry when 1 emerged into the outer air after a late breakfast. The Witberspoen wagon that went Ira to St. Jo twice a day for tnall and 'There were dainty footprtnts to the dust. other matters was just entering the grounds. Jiminy Lamoine was the coachman, and Miss Jones was his pas- senger. As the carriage drew up before the door I observed that Jimmy looked hot and dusty, and that Miss Jones was cool and fresh as a flower in a shady garden. It was characteristic. of the young lady to look always as 1, she had just donned a new gown with the assistance of a dressmaker, a milliner and a maid, and yet I could hardly believe that nature had given her an amulet that was proof against seven miles of dusty road. There is not the least bit of the de- tective in me, but I am a fairly good investigator in a laboratory. My work is always based upon the cardinal prin- ciple that effects have causes, and that very little will ever happen without them. To state the matter more plain- ly, I was upon this occasion moved to assume that there was some reason why Miss Jones had escaped the dust. She greeted me with somewhat form al cordiality; and yet the girl was not in the least given to affectation. If her manner was a trifle noticeable, as of course it shouldn't be, I judged that the cause might be sought in her scant experience with the country, for a drawing room manner under a tree is like a dress suit in church—it savors of profanity. Also, there was a faint sug- gestion that the lady had something on her mind, In spite of all these thoughts I had room in my mind for a recognition of her beauty. She was certainly a per- fect illustration of something, even though Mr. Scovel may have been mis- taken in giving England the credit of the type. For my own part, being a bit of a jingo, like Luey Ann, I would rather think Miss Jones to be thor- oughly American. However, neither her nationality nor her good looks could account for the absence of dust on her gown, or for the sprightly grace with which she rose from her seat when I offered her my hand to alight, I oughtn't to mention it of' course, but one's knees, even in youth, will stiffen a bit when one rides seven miles on a Straight backed seat with not too much room in front of it. There is no need that a fellow should be a born detective in order that he may note such matters. When the lady after a few agreeable words had gone into the house, I lighted a cigar and strolled out to the gate. The tracks made by the wheels of Mrs. Witherspoon's wagon were plainly to be seen in the dust of the road. I could trace them very conveniently, even when walking on the side path. At a point where the road was low- est, about 50 yards from the edge of the hill—a spot invisible from the With- erspoon house—I observed that the wagon tracks exhibited a break in their steady course. A man with one eye, and that not of the best could have read this record in the dust. The wagon had stopped, the forward wheels had swung round, and some one had got in. Or out? In for a thousand dol- lars. There were dainty footprints in the dust. I returned to the house Hastily, as if I had an errand, though really -I hadn't. This discovery did not suggest any im- mediate action; on the other Band, it whispered of prudence. I seethed to have solved my riddle, but my ultimate course was as much In doubt as before. In the main porch I found Trask waiting, his sketching tools by his side. lie had an air of gentle distraction, as if he had been trying to think of several matters simultaneously. I knew that expression, having seen it in my mirror quite frequently of late. Ile gave me gond morning, and at the moment M iss Jones aDpent'ed. (To be continued.) Dr. Butler. Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, 370 Queen's Avenue, Lmidnn, 3rd door East St. Andrew's Church. Glasses supplied. For the best makes of Pianos, cell and look through D. Bell's stook. Prices to -init purchasers. They are the best :coney can procure. Remember the stand, near Bell's factory. Pringle & Groves are payiny the high- est cash prices for sheep Mutt, hides and tallow, delivered at the tannery, Chap - man's old stand, Wingham. NOTICE—I have arranged with the Dominion Bank to manage my business end all owing Inc on notes or mortgages. tan pay principal or interest at any ime after falling dee. Remember yon reed not pay until you are requetited to 10 se by me. I thank all those who nave done business with ire and With you all every prosperity. Ron'r. Malmo. JANUARY 19, 19t) ommimete4Keteeitimo Nerve Racked Men and Women will rind Balm for their Terrible Sufferings In MILBURN'S HEART AND NERVE PILLS. i 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 • both body and brain. S Miss Edythe Lindsay, Strom- e Hess, Ont,, writes ;— "It affords nae great pleasure to say that I have experienced great relief from your Heart and Nerve Pills. For over two years I suffered from violent palpitation of the heart, was very nervous and easily startled. I was in an extremely weak condition before I started to talco thehills, but four boxes ppraise them too highly to those suffer- ing from nervous weakness and heart troubles; Price 10 cents per boxier S for $1.25. All dealers, or VIA T. Mmsinanr 00., LIMI'TSD, TORONTO, ONT. They tone up and strengthen the nerves, build up the muscles of the Heart, and purify aucl entices the blood. They put the nervous system in perfect working order, and restore health and vigor to 441-411014-443V*** iv 46i,Ei iii;; When a mac is i t the tight he can al- ways afford to remain silent. , One idea of hades is a place where a Majority for m In is allowed to hoss No. 1.., No. 2 EAST HURON iN 1902. The followistg are the official figures, of the Provincial Election of May 29th,. 1903, as it related to the East Riding of Huron :- 13111.78681.6 ° Hislop Spotton No.1 134 til No2.. 51 34 No. 3..........513 17 388 biajprity for Hislop . 58 GREY No, 1, 50 49 No.2 58 20 No. 3 110 32 No. 4 . 70 35 No. 5 , . , .. , .., . , 86 62 No. 6 75 51 No 7.... 87 45 80 5.21 Majority for Hislop ....237 sweats, No. 1 71 No. 2 67 No, 3 47 No. 4 49 No. 5,.-• 52 No. 6.— .,. 63 349 Majirity for Hislop ,... 50 HULLETr, No. 1 62 No 2 83 No. 3 .............. 27 No. 4 86 • Teat the Kidneys Allow the urine to stand in a glass vessel for twetr(y fear hultrs allit It at 'Iii' end of that titer' it is clouded or bas lefts sediment in the bottom of the vessel way he sure `our ktdu„•1 s are alae sed Aa a meanie of invigorating the action of the kidneys and ataking thein strung and healthy, there, is no preparation so prompt and wore+ sn thorough as Dr. Chase's Kidney• Liver Pills. S nne men would rather put up a weak t r,.umeut than furnish strong proof. Wnen the leap -year girl achieves a hasbaud she seldom achieves anything great. HOPE FOR EVERYBODY. There seems to be no ease so bad that AntI.P11I cannot cure It. A strong claim, but well supported. Just recently a physician in Lincoln, Nebrtlska, has made a discovery which is exciting the iuterest and wonder of the medical professtou alt over the world Dr. Leonherdt began on the theory that the poisons sent through the sys tern by the rotting and fertnentation of uuciigestt d foods were the prime cause of nearly every disease. He set to work to discover, if possible, a remedy that would stimulate and heal the Mourns membrane fitting of the stomach and bowels, till, by their normal healthy melon, perfeut digestion would be I estored He succeeded, and his prescription he called Anti -Pill, The proof that his work was well done is found in the long list of remarkable owes Heade by Anti - Pill. An-i.Pill is SOe a battle, at all Drug- eists, or the. Wilson Pyle Co., Limited, Niagara Falls, Out. Sulu agents for Canada. The Remedy. "I have a premonition!" hoarsely whispered she, pulling out her first gray hair. "Premonition of what?" growled her husband. "A premonition that I shell dye to- night" His Hope. Elder—So you're to be married, eh? I hope you fully realize that it's a seri- ous step. Younger—Well, if I never realize that it was a serious mis- step I'll be satisfied. Obstinate Coughs and Colds. The Kind That Stick. The Kind That Turn To Bronchitis. The Kind That End In Con- sumption. Consumption is, in thousands of cases. nothing mote or less than the final result of a neglected cold. Don't give this terrible plague a chance to get a foot -hold on your system. If you do, nothing will save you. 'rake hold of a cough or cold immediately by using DR. WOOD'S NORWAY PiNE SYRUP. The first dose will convince you that it will cure you. Miss Hannah F. Fleming, New Germany, N.S., writes :—"I con- tracted a cold that took such a hold os we that my people thought I Was going to die. Hearing how geed Dr. Wood'1 Norway Pine Syrup was, I procured two bottles and they effected a complete etsre.'t' Price 25 cents per bottle. Do not accept substitutes for Dr. Wood's Norway pins Syrup. Be sure and insist on having the genuine. UN T. Nestler[ Co., irIHltftta 2.,8 Hislop ... , 96 ill AILLOP 76 108 No. 3 68 No. 4 .... ... 79 331 Majority for Hislop .... 79 WROXETEtt. No. 1..,•... 59 Majority for Hislop 21 TURNBERRY. No. 1 58 No. 2 . , . S4 No. 3, , , 64 No. 4 59 260 Majority for Hislop , , , 36 howI(is. No. 1 49 No. 2 (11 No. 3 54 No. 4 69 Nu. 0 55 • 383 Majority for Spotton Total votes polled for Hislop Total votes polled for Spotton 284 39 41 49 47 51 72 299 53 45 81 83 152 50 39 99 64 252 38 65 48 54 57 224 ++++++++++++4+444+++++++++ **+**♦e+♦*******+N**** 1 • • FREEZE CUT SALE ♦ 4 + + + + 4- • + + 4 + + + 4 + + 4 + + 9, + 4 + •+ 4 • A. few lines purchased at a bargain, after • spending my New Year in Toronto, viz : + ♦ + a 4 4. MEN'S FUR OVERCOATS 84 85 4' 102 4 94 73 58 495 112 2299 1884 Total majority for Hislop.. . • , , , 465 RECAPITULATION. Brussels, majority Grey Morris Hallett McKillop 1'urnberry Wroxeter Howiok " 112 • Hislop 58 237 50 06 71) 30 • 21 Spotton + • • Car Lamb Black Curl Coat, regalar $30 to $35, oar freeze -nut sale price - • - - - $25.00 Black Calf Coat—big skins in these Ooats, not small pieces, reg. $32, froezvuut sale price • - - $25.00 All these Coats are well furred. Wombat Coat $30, freers out price - - - $23.50 Calf Coat, reg. $27, freeze out sale price - - $2,11.50 A lot of big sizes in Tailored Overcoats. Also a few small sizes in blank and beautiful Oxford greys. Some of these splendid Coats run as low as 36. most of them are 38 to 46 Regular prices 920. $18, 915, 912 and 910. freeze out sale price. $13.50, 912, $9 50, $9 and $7.00 Other Overnnats for Men, Youths. and Boys, sizes 30, 32, 33, 34 and 35, prices 93, $2.60 and - $1.50 See our Men's Overcoats. See our Special in Youths' Suits --Lon Pants •+ •4 4 4 ♦ •• .+ + + + • A. 577 112 • Maj..rity for Hislop, 465 e. WEST HURON FOR 1902. 4 Mitchell 0 Cameron Ashfield No. 1 53 2 50 3 56 4 '27 b .... 91 6 80 7 76 439 Blyth No. 1 .... 45 2 50 95 Clinton No. 1 63 2 06 3 .... ,(14 4 45 268 Colborne No. 1 90 2 36 371 4 04 251 Goderich No. 1._ ., 6.2 2 67 3 62 476 5.... 52 6 67 7.... 48 Goderich tp. No. 1 .... 454 SO S6 41 107 Hallett No. 5 SO 6 70 7. 48 148 E. Wawanosh No. 173 272 358 415(i 258 W. Wawanosh No, 1 37 2 41 3 84 467 555 ` 254 Wingham No. 1. 116 it 2 43 S 85 4 67 86 81 64 76 17 22 28 + + • • Any dead one can float down Have increased our hnsiness over last year, a. ' a statement we feel confident we are showing, and turning out nothtug but Good Wearing and Saleable Clothing. For spring our range of + Clothing and Gents' Furnishings will excel any previous line shown by 374 + us. Remember to just look at our Piccadilly and Regent brand 49 + Snits and Overcoats. Superb stook of Raincoats and Cravenettes, 45 + coming from the beat manufacturers in Canada. .94 + 53 4. S.Z1ITH.R. 4 i Chisholm Block. - WINGHAM. r 4+++++++++++++++++++4+++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ •••••••••••••••••••••••••• soe•0•w•••••••••••••••••O• i++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++t*+++++++++++++Ni+t++++ Sizes 82, 33, 34, 35 at $3 00 per Snit. — 4. + FREEZE -OUT SALE, REMEMBER. •+ + + + + + } + + + + + a + + + + + + 4 4 + 4 + 4 + + +++++++++++ See our Cardigan Jackets at 75c. Our Underwear far Men. regular 50c Shirts and drawers, freeze-ont sale price 37ic Bargains in Bents, Shoes, Sweaters, Top Shirts, Mitts, Gloves and Overshoes at the great freeze -out sale now going on at A. R. Smiths. Say, have you found your purse? Be sure and bring it. Your money back if von want it, bat no goods sold on approval. It takes a live fish. to go up stream 241 65 49 92 40 246' 76 71 69 46 48 66 26 c92 A. 97 .60 69 226 81 27 36 04 47 63 41 38 189 65 73 60 47 38 _ 283 63 '48 73 115 294 es • • • • • • • • ' • • • 181 Cameron 2456 • Mitchell. , .. 2433 ItEt APITULATIOt . Tie Times • Jo ) Diiarment ••••• • • •• • • • 4 • • • • • Majority for Cameron MAJORITIES. Cameron Ashfleld 65 Blyth 1 Clinton 27 Colborne .... Qoderioh 02 Goderich Tp 5{ Hullett.. .. 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