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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-04-13, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATETHURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1933 MmiHmrii rUBYM AYReS © DOUBLEDAY PokAM CO. NINTH INSTALMENT and- make myself look turned quickly. Jerry already in the room, and DIED IN BAYFIELD must have been because we had cu- ^umbei* with the salmon for din­ ner.” She spent a, happy day, The doc­ tor said her mother was better and there was a wire front her father to say he was returning and Pauline wrote a long letter to Dennis. "It1 will be wonderful, won’t it?” she wrote with trembling eargerness. "I think I love you better than ever I. did—if it’s at all possible, darling, j I often wonder how I managed ever; to be happy before you married ma, and if anything happened that we! were separated, Dennis, I should. die.” O’Hara’s face twitched as he read her loving words, and for a( moment he looked away from what reading, wondering why it i was he could not rid himself of the j feeling that this letter was not really i written to him at all. j He had seen Barbara every day,! but she had never again allowed him to go to her flat, and that morning, looking at himself in the glass while he shaved, it seemed to Dennis that I he had aged years in these few days. ’ Pauline’s letter had come by the evening post, and Dennis was dress- r® I ed to go- out—he was taking Bar-< * bara and Stornaway to dinner. [ Barbara had refused to come alone. —"Bring Stornaway,” she had said. “Are you never coming alone with] me again?” Dennis had asked, but oUuP' Stye lExeter SiiupB-AiiBurNte Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday morning at Exeter, Ontario SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per year in advance. RATES—Farm or Real Estate for sale 50c. each insertion for first four insertions. 25c. each subse­ quent insertion. Miscellaneous ar­ ticles, To Rent, Wanted, Lost, or Found 10c. per line of six words. Reading notices Card of Thanks vertising 12 and Memoriam, with extra verses 25c. 10c. „per line. 50c. Legal ad- 8c. per line. In one verse 50c. each. "It’s nice to see you, Peterkin,”: Pauline 'said;. ’She Loped lie | thought she looked well and happy, i She had put on one of her prettiest frocks in his honor and she wore the pearl necklace Dennis had given* Jie g her for a wedding present. "Still as radiantly happy?” Peter- kin asked, "Of course. Dennis is a darling,” ( said Dennis’s wife. | Peterkin emptied his wineglass. I Why isn’t he here?” he asked bluntly. | Pauline flushed. "He would havej come—he wanted to come, only I; knew it would be so dull for him! with Daddy away. He would have* come, only I persuaded “I see.” Pauline was offended. Peterkin was silly to fashioned. ' "Is Mrs. Stark looking after him?’,slie had not replied. Peter said suddenly. i "I asked her to,” Pauline said! quickly, and then wondered why she ■ had spoken defensively, and then' quite suddenly a. wave of sheer, home-sickness for Dennis swept over[ her. "A penny for your thoughts,” Fe- terkin said suddenly, and Pauline felt her eyes ridiculously filling with tears as she answered, was just wondering if missing me as much as Peterkin winced; he got used to the fact that was married, and her love for Den-' nis still hurt him. | "Of course he is!” he said loyal-1 ly. "He’ll be jolly glad to have; you back.” | And Pauline brightened instantly; and flushed and dimpled and talk-! ed eagerly of her own little home. Then she broke off and flushed, and Peterkin kept his eyes on his plate. Pauline hurriedly changed the sub­ ject. It came to her mind when she was undressing that night, and she sat down on the side of the bed and stared down at the -carpet, lost in ; Pauline’s mother smiled. She' thought. Would Dennis be pleas- ' could not/ quite make up her mind ed jf—jf there was to be a baby? She about her daughter’s marriage. I had never heard him say he would Pauline seemed happy enough. “The’ like to have a son, for of course it first year of marriage is always a little difficult,” her mother saidj gently, “and I think my little girl is managing very well from what I can learn.” She paused, then asked, ! "And what is Dennis doing in New hg-York without you?” a| "Oh, I think he’s quite all right,” j Pauline said. "Dr. Stornaway is up ■ there, you know, and that’s nice for ! Dennis. Afnd then there is Barbara, of course. I think he’s seen her ■once or twice.” “Poor Barbara!” said Pauline’s mother. The girl looked up quickly. "Why do you say that?” she ask­ ed. "Barbara’s quite happy—at least I think she is. She’s got a nice man she goes about with; his name is Jerry Barnet. He adores | her, but I don’t think she cares forj him very much. one she loves. I wonder who* it most to herhelf. "I don’t think faithful lover,” said, but this Pauline would not al­ low. “She is! I understand Once -she really loves anyone ing would ever change course she doesn’t wear on her sleeve.” iShe said something of Sort to Peterkin when .he dinner one night, forty miles through the cold rain to see her. ___ __ ____ alone, as Pauline’s mother was still in bed. Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Barbara.” of my flat Barbara with you.” and said McLeod took Bayfield on formerly Isa- George Hew- Professional Cards As lie stood there looking out in­ to the gray afternoon his only emo­ tion was one of passionate gladness that his great love for this other woman had been given to him. He had not loved until he kissed her; only had brought rapture into the calm serenity of his life. Then he heard Barbara’s voice, a little breathless and nervous. “It’s Jerry—I made him come in. Give him a drink, will you Dennis, while I go beautiful.” Dennis Barnet was Barbara had escaped. Jerry nodded stiffly. "How do. Didn’t expect to find you here.” His eyes were more unfriendly than his voice, and Dennis answered calmly. "We’ve just been to see my wife off at Paddington. Her mother is ill— she was sent for.” "I see.” There was an awkward silence, and Dennis knew that this man must have seen the tears and flushed dis­ tress of Barbara's face. “Have a drink?” he asked with an effort. “No, thanks.” The silence fell mained unbroken turn. “Richard’s she said lightly, dening my soul in a fit of tears,” shej informed Barnet. “Too many late! nights and too much to drink, so* Dennis has been telling me.” lighted a cigarette and pushed box across to him. “Aren’t you ing to drink, Jerry?” “No, thanks.” ■She made a little grimace at moody face. “Well, mix me anyway,” she said. Dennis took up his off.” He was hating all his heart, and yet for Barbara’s sake he must nothing of what he felt. "Go and see him out, will Jerry?” Barbara said coolly, nodded to Dennis, "Good-bye, me up some time.” When Barnet returned she sitting calmly on a big humpty by the fire, smoking and turning the pages of a magazine. "We’ll' have comes in,” she ing up. "Does Jerry, that you does, like the very devil.” Barnet made no reply but shut the door behind him with little slam and came forward. "Have you ever seen this picture- of Evelyn?”! Barbara asked. “Not too good, Barnet her hand room. "What’s that fellow doing here?” he demanded. For a moment Barbara sat mo­ tionless; then she looked up. “My dear Jerry!” “What’s that fellow doing here?” Barnet demanded again. “I’ve sus­ pected him all along. That night in the theatre—every time he’s been in your company—” Barbara rose to her feet. "If you’re going to be a cad, Jerry you’d better go,” she said. “Oh, yes, go! to make room for him, I suppose,” he almost shout’ed. He caught her arm roughly, swing­ ing her round to him. "Has he been making love to you?” he demanded. “How dare you!” He laughed. "Oh, I dare very •well. I know you, Barbast—any­ thing for a new conquest. And you his wife’s friend, eh?” Barbara’s eyes blazed in her white face. pit- care and The death of Mrs. place at her home in Saturday last. She was bella Woods, widow of son and of J. H. McLeod. Deceased was born in Ireland in 1846 coming to this country in 1851. Surviving are three nieces. GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for^use of our Clients without charge EXETER LONDON HENSALLnot to.*him J "Let go. of my arm,” she said in > a very still voice. "And when you’ve i done that you can walk out of my I flat and never come back.” There ! was a tragic silence, broken only by I Barnet’s heavy breathing; then | suddenly his anger fell from him j and he began to plead, J “I’m sorry. I was mad. Forgive me, I didn’t mean it, I was jealous. You drive me mad, “You can go out never come back,” again. "I’ve done “No! no.” His distress was iable. "You know how much I for you. Forgive me, Barbara, I swear it will never happen again.” “No.” Her eyes were hard and relentless. He fell back from her, | breathing hard, “Do you—mean this?” he asked thickly. "I never meant anything so much, in all my life,” Barbara answered. i “So I’m thrown over, am I! After all this time.—after all I’ve done for you. Kicked out like an importun­ ate tramp. Very well we shall see. I’ll make you pay for this—you—'’ For a. moment she thought he was going to strike her; then his arm fell to his side. —my God, I’ll I last farthing!” i gone. once more and re­ till Barbara’s re- himself again!” “I’ve been unbur- “I’ll make you pay make you pay to the he shouted, and was * She be thought SO' old- WHALEN She the go- his one,’ i coat. "I’ll be Barnet with he knew that show tea when said without your head won’t drink? * * | Pauline stayed with her mother for a week. She was not unhappy, but she was restless and preoccupied. "It’s as if someone is walking over my grave,” once, with a you believe sie? I never ly I’ve had the sort of feeling that something is going to happen, some­ thing—something I shan’t like. It’s not Dennis—he’s written every other day, and he’s quite well.” She laugh­ funny would she told hex* mother little excited laugh. “Do in premonitions, Mum- used to, but just late- ed. “Dennis writes such letters, MHimsie—you really think he’s shy of me.” Pauline’s mother smiled. was stool Mellish, look­ ache,! Mine I think—look!” tore the magazine from and flung it across the “Nothing. I, Dennis is; I I miss him.”, had not yet Pauliiie He stood looking down into the ' fire, smoking cigarette after cigar­ ette and trying to see beyond the immediate present. Was there to be any beyond? Barbara would not tell him, and he himself could not find the answer. When Pauline came back perhaps they would find it, find it for rang. i I mist of rosy godmother of dear old Peter- call it Dennis cried was felt she I CARLING & MORLEY Jos. Dayman, of week-end ’ visitors BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c LOANS, INVESTMENTS INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. At Lucan Monday and Thursday on Mon­ Kemp of a so little be- beautiful did not place beside her bed, and knelt down and said her always teased her about would be a son—a son with Dennis’s eyes, and his way of laughing. Pauline’s simple mind leaped ahead and was lost in a dreams. Barbara could be course, and perhaps kin would be godfather, and if it was a boy they would Peterkin O’Hara. And then she (Cause the dream and because she deserve to be so happy, and then she kissed Dennis’s picture, which stood in its old then she prayers. Dennis her prayers. "Such a baby,”, he said, had a kind of feeling that But there is some-* the same Dennis liked her ’She told me so once, for him. is,” she added al- Barbara is a very^ Pauline’s mother now in her. her her. noth- Of heart And she prayed for him simple faith and love, and she pray­ ed for Barbara, too, little dreaming that at that very moment those two were for her sake fighting desper­ ately against their passionate love for each other. Pauline slipped into bed and fell asleep almost at once, only to waken, about two hours later with a faint same beating heart and a feeling of fear. "Dennis!” She sat up in bed and the arrived to^ having driven’spoke his name aloud in the silent Suffered From Headaches and Bad y. * For iale at all drug and general Co.i Limited, Toronto. Ont Bilious Attacks Mrs. R. ,E. Kavanaugh, Black’s Harbor. N.B., writes:—“For years I suffered from headaches and bad bilious attacks. I tried Several kinds medicine, but none of them seemed to do me any good. One day a friend advised me to use Milburn'S Laxa-Liver Pills, and they jJroysd to b® just the remedy I re­ quired.” stores; put up only by The T. Milburn and room, stretching out her arms. For They had dinner an instant she, was almost sure he ""'had been there close beside her; sure he had come to her in trouble, great trouble, begging something of heiL-’-something— "Oh, what Is it, darling, darling!” Pauline whispered in bn agony oi' dread. But in the morning she laughed at her fears, for there was a letter from Dennis, in which for the first time lie said that he missed her-— and only God knew what ah effort it had cost him to write those Words —and asked how much longer she meant to be a deserter. "Dreams ddh”t mean anything,” Pauline told herself happily. “it (Crowded out last week) Messrs. George Lewis, Harry Wells, Ralph and Russell Parkin­ son were in London on Wednesday. M*r. a.nd Mrs. Kippen, were of Mr. and Mrs. George Squire. Miss Florence- Pullen, R.' N., is attending her friend, Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, of London, in Victoria Hos­ pital. Mrs. Alice Gunning spent a few days recently with her Mrs. Jas. Earl of Zion. Mrs. Roy Switzer visited day with .her mother Mrs. Kirkton. About seventy guests gathered at the home of M'r. and Mrs. Thomas Gunning on Friday evening to do honor to Miss Edna Squire, bride­ elect. A mock wedding was per­ formed with Andrew Arksey acting as minister and Velma Squire as the bride and Grafton Squire as the bridegroom. Merle Squire and Rus­ sell Morley as attendants. Mrs. T. Gunning played the wedding march while Edna entered the living room assisted by the groom. Immediate­ ly after the ceremony Mrs. F. Squire sang “Harbor of Love.” Mrs. D. A. Johnson acted as chairman and he spoke, very highly of the bride-elect. A short program was given consist­ ing of readings by Dorothy Hazel­ wood and Mrs. Foster; duet by Merle, and Velma Squire; piano duet by Mrs. Thos. Gunning and Gladys Squire; accordion music by Miss M. Morley. Ruth Morley was then called on and read an address while the attendants presented the bride­ elect with a prettily decorated bas­ ket filled with kitchen utensils. After the .gifts had been opened and admired the bride expressed her thanks and appreciation. All joined in singing "For She’s a IJolIy Good Fellow.” Lunch was served and brought the evening to a close. The address is as follows: Whalen, March 31, 193(3 Dear Edna,—' We have met together tonight to at him with those quiet eyes that honor you as a bride-to-be and to saw so much and betrayed so little. “Mrs. Stark has been a little up­ set,’ she added. "Upset?” ‘I expect Mrs. Stark will explain' to you, sir.” She went away, leaving Dennis wait or she would them. The telephone Was it Barbara, to say she could not dine with him? His heart almost seemed to stop beating as he waited, and then he caught his breath in a great sigh of relief as he knew it was not she. It was Stornaway: "That you, O’Hara? I say, I’m awfully sorry, but I can’t -come along to-night, after all. I’ve been sent for to go home. Old Thompson is ill. Hope it’s not leaving you in the cart.” "No, not at all—I’ve not booked anything. I’m sorry, though.” "Liar!” he told himself cheerfully as he rang off and went to get his overcoat. Dinner alone with Barbara—he felt like a happy schoolboy as he went downstairs and out into street. A whole evening alone her! Would she come now Stornaway would not be there? he would not tell her until she ask­ ed. It seemed a long time before the knock on Barbara’s door was answered, and then it was Mellish who admitted him. i She said, "Good-evening, sir,” in •her quiet voice and led the way into the sitting room. | "Mrs. Stark will not keep you long, sir.” She hesitated, looking; Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S, DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite .the New Post Office Main St., Exeter Telephones Office 3-1 w House 84) Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dr.G. F. Roulston, L.D.S..D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon I JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST., EXETER the with. that Well ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R. R. NO. 1, DASHWOOD to impatiently. (To be continued) WELLINGTON HODGINS IS CALLED BY DEATH Well-Known Lucan Resident cuinbs At Age of 77 Sue Wellington Hodgins, a prominent resident of Lucan, died Thursday in. Sit. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where • he had been ill for the past six! weeks. As a cattle dealer and but-| cher Mr. Hodgins was well known throughout the district. Born in Biddulph Township near Lucan 77 years ago he had been a resident of the district all his life. For many years he operated a but­ cher business in Lucan and was a cattle dealer for half a century. He was a member of the Lucan Anglican Church pud also of Irving Lodge, No. 154, A.F. & A.M. (Surviving beside his wife, who was formerly Miss Jane Hunter, are a> son, John, at home; two brothers, Fred Hodgins, Of Londoh, and Ar­ chie Hodgins, of Port Arthur, also one Bister, Mrs. F. Hunter, of Us- borne. The funeral Service was conducted at his home on Saturday at 2.3O' p.m. by Rev. L. C. Harrison, of the Lucan • Anglican Church. The funeral was under Masonic auspices and inter- ! meht was made In the St. James71 Cemetery, Clandeboye. ; "shower” you with many ' good ' wishes for your present and future happiness. You have grown up in this com­ munity, taken an acive part in the social activities and have given a helping friends will be bors in especially so in the organized class, choir and in the Missionary Society of Whalen. While we regret your leaving from among us we know1 you will become a valued member in an­ other community not so distant and your charming ality will bring joy to new We will look forward toi having you visit us occasionally. With our "shower” of good wish­ es we also present this basketful of kitchen utensils which we hope will contribute much to the welfare and happiness of both you and the groom-to-be in your new home. Signed: Whalen Friends. FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 hand to neighbors and when you were needed. You missed among your neigh- Sunday School and ichurch OSCAR KLOPP LICENSED AUCTIONEER Honor Graduate Carey Jones’ Auc­ tion School. 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