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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-04-20, Page 6THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE © Doubleday Dorau co, TENTH INSTALMENT OWRSPAY, APRIL ao, 1933 KHIVA (Crowded out last week) Wedding Bells will soon be ring­ ing in this vicinity, iM'r. and Mrs, T, Stanlake, of Grand with Mr. lExrter QJtiW-A&nncate Established 1873 and 1887 Published every Thursday mornlni at Exeter, Ontario of Wood­ last week other rel- SUBSCRIPTION—$2.00 per yeaT In advance. RATES—Farm or Real Estate fo» pale 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 Meinoriam, with extra verses 25c. Bend, visited on Sunday and Mrs. Wm. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pfaff, ham, visited a few days with Mr. Win. Witzel and atives, Mr. Harry Lippert was in Kitchen­ er last Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Neeb, of Goder­ ich, spent Thursday with iMr. and Mrs. R. Baynham. Mr. Wm. Mason was in Toronto a few days last week on business, Messrs. Arnold Becker and Lloyd Eagleson motored to London Thursday. 10c. per line. 50c. Legql ad- 8c. per line. In one verse 60c. each. she hesitate? Barbara desparately, She was scrupulous; as a rule she wanted of life and take care of itself. things people say about me already. ! But you, Dennis—it would break your heart.” “Am I such a weakling?” “Kfo, if you were it would not matter.” He paced up and down the room restlessly. “If I were an honest man I should go to Pauline and tell her the truth It would not hurt her as much as it will if some day she finds out that I love you and that I think of you every moment and want you—’• “It’s because you man that you can’t bara said, and then, answer, she took up held it to him. “Let us go, Dennis—Dr Stor­ naway will be waiting.” He took the cloak from her, but as he laid it over her shoulders he suddenly enfolded her with his arms pressing her head back against his breast. “Barbara—kiss me------” Her lips moved to say no, but Dennis silenced the word j-with his own and so for a long time they stood while Barbara gave herself up wholly to the intoxication of the moment. “Just this once—for the last time she told herself. “Just this once— for the very last time.” And when at last he released her she was white and shaken and could not meet his eyes, though she tried to laugh. “Nobody has ever kissed me like that, Dennis,” slie said faintly. “And was it — happiness?” he asked. “It was—heaven,” she whispered He told her about Stornaway as they drove away together, her cheek against his shoulder, her hand in his “I did not tell you before, I thought you would refuse to come.” “I ought to refuse now,” she sighed. She raised her hand and “Dennis, this isn't really me at all. I used to be so un- When she came he saw that she, was ready, dressed and wearing a gown he had once admired. He went quickly to her and took her hands. “What is it, my dear?” She smiled. “Did Mellish tell you? Bless her heart! She knows there is nobody else I should ever tell my troubles to, Dennis.” She bent and dropped a kiss on his coat sleeve. “Mix some cocktails, please, and I’ll tell you. She sat down by the fire and watched him; then suddenly she spoke. “I had an unexpected visitor to­ day, Dennis.’’ “Oh!” He was not greatly inter­ ested. “Who was it?” “My husband.” The fragile stem of was holding snapped tween Dennis O’Hara’s had forgotten that Barbara had a husband living. “I thought you never saw him,” he said with an effort. “I haven’t—for years. He came this afternoon. I had no idea he was in New York.” There was a did he want?” She lifted her “He asked me to go back to him” Dennis stood very still for a mo­ ment; then he turned mechanically again to his job. “You like French Vermouth?” he said. “Please.” Then she laughed, a wild little laugh that sounded in­ finitely sad. “Make it strong, Den­ nis, so strong that I shan’t care what happens or what becomes of me.” (She flung out her hands with a pathetic gesture of emptiness, but Dennis took no notice. He finished his mixing and brought a glass tc her. As she took it he asked, “And | looked at him. what ’did you say?” “I told him I would think about • happy—and now, I feel young and it.” There was a long silence. “You;warm and without a care know he divorced me,” she said pres-j world.” ently. i Dennis did not answer. I ... Her face whitened, and she said j ter came back -to him like a sad re- almost in a whisper: “It wasn’t true proach—“If anything happened that Dennis, not—not what you think, j we were separated, I should die.” But I was as tired of him as he was * * *of me, so I let him think—what he1 They spent a happy evening, liked. I swear it’s the truth.” “There is no need. I lieve you.” “Foolish Dennis!” But tears in her eyes—so there seemed to be tears in her “Well—go on,” Dennis said a moment. She sighed and in her hand. “I’ve never seen since then, until generous—I’ve always had plenty of money. And now he wants me to gc back to him.” Her eyes never left his face. “He says he has never car­ ed for any woman but me, Dennis.” “And you told him you would think about it—about going back to him?” “Yes.” “Did he give you a time limit?” Dennis was white to the lips. She shook her head. “No—-I prom­ ised to write to him.” She stood up suddenly beside him tall and beautiful and so utterly de­ sirable, that for a moment Dennis O’Hara closed his eyes. Then she said, “What’s the use of hoping for anything—for us I mean? You know it’s no use; you know you can’t do —-what you think you can.' “You mean—tell “Yes.” He clenched his “Barbara—there other way.” “Yes,” she smiled tremulously. “You might come here secretly— as my lover—and we should be hap­ py for the little time we- could be together and unhappy for the great while when we had to be apart.'And some day it would be found out, and then—” “I should only mind for your sake.” •She shook her head sadly. “It wouldn’t hurt me—it would­ n’t be anything worse than the generally took what to-morrow now, when Dennis would have she gently repulsed me think.” away from her impa- MT. CARMEL last Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Tvr, the glass he suddenly be- fingers. He little silence. “What Dennis said sharply, beautiful eyes. are ap honest tell her,” Bar­ as he did not her cloak and Why asked herself not she let but touched her, him. “Wait—let He moved tiently and began pacing the room. Barbara stood very still, looking into the heart of the fire. Her pulses were racing and she put a hand on the mantelshelf to steady herself and it was at that moment she saw the letter addressed to herself in Pauline’s writing. She took the letter and hid it in the folds of her gown; then she re­ turned. “Come here, Dennis.” He .came at once and took her in his arms. He could not speak and his lips burned as they touched hers After a long time he whispered: “Do yo want me?” She heart beating against want me—as I want stay.” Barbara closed her whole being seemed to clamour just one passionate word in reply, “Yes yes, yesl—” But something—she never knew what it was—kept her from speaking it aloud. “Dennis — if— to-morrow— you still want me—” “To-morrow! To-morrow never comes,” he broke in almost violently “How do we know what may happen before to-morrow? Don’t send me away, my dear. I love you so much Barbara for God’s sake—” she engaged herself from his arms. “To-morrow, Dennis, if you want me—I swear— In the end she sent him away, she -never knew, and when he gone she .stood against the door eyes closed, utter- the tears raining * * from a troubled following morning could hers. you? eyes, feel his “Do you May i and her dis* still how had that so much, and yet in trie -But Dennis O’Hara’s eyes j were sad as he looked away from I her, and the words of Pauline’s let- Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY (Too late for last week.) On Sunday Fr. Corcoran announc­ ed the holy bonds >of marriage of Earl Stibbins to Florence Hanover, the marriage to take place the latter part of April. Mrs. Harrigan, of Jackson, Mich, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Richard O’Rourke. Mr. Anthony Deitricli, of London, spent the week-end at his home here Miss Katherine Walker returned home last week after a .pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. (Miller, Detroit. Mr. Herb Hartman had the tele­ phone intalled in his home last week Mrs! James Carey, Mrs. M, Madd­ en and Barnadine spent Sunday at the home of the former’s daughter Mrs. Across the warm, beautiful room she caught sight of her reflection in a long mirror, and it seemed to her overstrung imagination that a shadow Pauline stood behind her, a smiling happy. Pauline .with loving trustful eyes. Her best friend! Barbara fell for­ ward on the floor her face hidden her hands clenched as she moaned over and over again in utter seir- abasement: “I can’t—I can’t , . to be such a beast—such a vile beast!” And yet in her heart she knew it was not so much for Pauline that she was willing to give her sacri­ fice as for the sake of a child she had once held in her own arms. Such a little life it had been, but it had yet left something indelible in Barbara’s heart, soriie memory which, recurring now, would not allow her to hurt the child of another woman. * Barbara woke sleep late in the to the sound of voices in the little hallway outside her door. Mrs. Mel- lish’s she knew—the quiet, un­ emotional tones that never varied and then another—the only voice that had ever had the power to mase her heartbeats quicken and her cheeks flush. Dennis! and so early Barbara leaned on an elbow ana stretched over to her watch. Half­ past ten. Something must have hap­ pened to bring him so soon,, or it just that he found he could do without her any longer? listened intently. “Not up yet—very tired after night. Sleeping soundly.” Dennis’s voice again, impatient, ob­ stinate. ,He would wait—if she would tell Mrs. Stark. Then the sound oi his steps going to the sitting room then the shutting of the door, ana Mrs. Mellish tapping gently on her own. “Come in.” Mrs'. -Mellish undisturbed as He says he will were still sleeping.” For a moment she wer; then she said with an effort: “Oh, yes.” “I’ll get up. Please get my batn ready.” Barbara got out of bed and look­ ed at herself in the glass. She did not look her best in the early morn­ ing and she knew it.” “I look old,” she thought with a pang, and hurriedly turned away. Barbara had never dressed so quick­ ly before. Why had he come so early? What was he doing now? She looked in the mirror a hun­ dred times, and at last she went to him without paint or powder on het face. Dennis was standing looking down into the fire, and he had not taken off his overcoat. “You are an early bird,” she said trying to speak lightly, and Dennis turned. “He has heard from Pauline—he knows about Pauline,” Barbara told herself, and her hand went to' her heart. “I’m so sorry to come so early. 1 ought to have rung up, .but I— somehow I couldn’t 1—” He broke off; then with an effort he pulled himself together again and said con­ strainedly: “You look tired. Won’t you sit down?” Barbara laughed. “Don’t you mean I look old?” she asked bitterly. “Old!” He did not understand; then, seeing the pain in her face, he said vehemently: “No—-good God no!” Then again the unbearable silence fell. Barbara took a cigarette from the mantelshelf and lighted it With a supreme effort she con­ trolled- her thoughts and turned tc him. “I had a letter from Pauline last night.” Was that the lead he wanted? Every pulse in her body seemed to stand . still awaiting his reply. Dennis said, “Oh, did you? And then suddenly he plunged forward a BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c. Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and LONDON was not She last Then A. Keogh, Shipka. CREDITON EAST CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c LOANS, INVESTMENTS INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. At Lucan Monday and Thursday entered, calm eyes ever, wait. “M.r. I told could O’Hara him you not ans- woek. Brokenshire spent a past week with his Mrs. Wilson Ancler- Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.& DENTAL SURGEON Office opposite>hp New Post Office Main St., Exeter Telephones Office 34w House 84j Closed Wednesday Afternoons (Crowded out last week) Mrs. Eldon Merner and three chil­ dren have- returned home after vis­ iting the former’s parents in Strat­ ford the past Mr. Mervin few days the mother-in-law, son. Mrs. Wilson Anderson and Mr. Mervin Brokenshire spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Exe­ ter. IMr. and Mrs. Wm. Heatherley, of London, spent Sunday with the lat­ ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carruthers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Luther south of town. Miss Clara Lewis spent a few days in Centralia at the home of Mr. and (Mrs. James Neil. ’ CROMARTY Dr. G. F, Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S, DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA­ VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST., EXETER shut him out, her ly exhausted, and down her face. She loved him she had sent him away. Why? Why? God alone knew. She was roused by a little sound in the passage, and she looked up to see Mrs. Mellish, in a drab gray dressing gown, watching her with kindly eyes. “Come to bed, my dear—I’ll you something hot to drink.” Barbara laughed sobbingly. “I’ve been a fool, Mellish.” said. “I’ve been a silly damned I’ve sent away the only man I ■ loved.” Mrs. IMellish took her hand patted it. “He’ll -come back.” she comforted “He’ll come back to-morrow.” Barbara broke away from sobbing. “To-morrow never comes.” wept. CROMARTY The April meeting of the W. M’. S. met in the basement of the church on Thursday afternoon last, with a good attendance, the President, Mrs Allen, presiding. The meeting open­ ed by singing the hymn, “Faith of Our Fathers”. Mrs. Harburn read the Scripture Lesson for the day. Mrs. Russell Scott read the portion of the Study Book for the day which was very interesting dealing with the Ukranians, their life and 'attitude regarding 'Christianity. Mrs. Thomae Laing read items .of interest from the Glad Tidings. A few minutes were taken up discussing the busi­ ness problems of the auxiliary. Mrs. Ken McKellar rendered a very pleasing solo which was very much enjoyed after which Mrs. .Simon A Miller gave an excellent Easter Message. Owing to the absence or the secretary Mrs. Quance acted as secretary for the day. .Mrs. William Hamilton closed the prayer, all joining Prayer. The syrup making ported as being very good, all as having a very good run. Rev. .Mr. Gibson, of Mitchell, In­ ter Moderator for Cromarty, oc­ cupied the pulpit o,n Sunday, April 2nd and declared the pulpit vacant. getI I | “We’ll forget everything but that always be- we- are together,” Barbara said. .Sc Ithey dined and danced and talked of things that were farthest from their hearts. It was as. they were leaving that they came face to face with (Jerry Barnet. He had obviously been drinking and Barbara shivered and drew clos­ er to Dennis. “He pretended not to see us, she whispered. “I think he is a little jealous of you.” It was a happy evening, and yet —nothing was settled. It was like going around and around in a circle Dennis thought savagely when were back again in Barbara’s and she was telling him it was to go. He looked at her as she off her wrap, and suddenly he “Are you ever going to choose be­ tween us all, Barbara?” ■She turned. “What do you mean?'- He laughed unhappily. “Well— there is Barnet and your husband and myself—we all want you.” The delicate colour tinged whiteness of her face. “But I only want one of you, nis. You know which one.” He answered doggedly that .could have him if she wished. “You have bewitched me, there often were now eyes, after and leaned her chin him sincel—well, to-day. He wan 99 Pauline?” hands into must be fists, some they flat time took .said ’the Den- she Bar­ bara. I seem to be nothing but de­ sire for you. I can’t—God forgive me-—even be sorry for Pauline.” He went close to her and looked down at her with passionate eyes. “Let me stay, Barbara. Something seems to tell me that if you send me away To­ night I shall never come back. Oh, my dear—don’t you love me me well enough? If I’m willing to throw everything away for you—” “But—are you willing?” she whis­ pered. “Is’nt it only just for night, because we are alone? And morrow—” “To-morrow may never come.” She turned away, and - for a mo­ ment -there was a breathless silence to- to- Suffered From Heart Weakness■? Mrs. A. Blake, Wallaceburg, Ont., writes:—“I* suffered from heart weakness, shaky nerves, and restless nights^ I saw your advertisement for Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Puls and decided to try them although I did not have much faith, but now, I am Very thankful I did as they have proved of Wonderful help to me. I am now strong and well again, but am never Without a box in the house.” For gale at all drug and general stores; put up only by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. 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 her she “To-morrow never comes.”* * * read Pauline’s bed long after * letter sitting Mrs. Mellish away, believ- (She up in had gone comfortably ing that Barbara slept. Darling, Darling, Darling, (Pauline began in her extravagant fashion),! “I don’t know why I am writing to tell you my before I tell seems to tell somehow I’ve time in the way that people know things — subconsciously, don’t you call it?>—and that I’ve been afraid to admit it even to myself. But now I’m sure, and I’m so wonderfully wonderfully happy that I want to share my happiness with you, be­ cause yau are my best friend and I love you, (Barbara darling, I’m go­ ing to have a baby. . . . The little green and gold clock on the dressing table which Jerry Bar- net, had given to B'arbara ticked merrily on—the only sound in a wdrld that seemed suddenly to have grown empty and ceased to live, and at last with an effort Barbara pick­ ed up the letter which had faillen from her hand and went on reading. “If it’s a boy. . .” She closed her eyes with a dreadful feeling weakness. Of course it would be a boy! boy with eyes like Dennis’s and smile like Dennis’s, like the man they both loved. Oh, Dennis—-Den­ nis! She was so cold; suddenly Bar­ bara fealized that her hands were like ice and that she was shivering violently, fche slipped out of bed, leaving the rest of Pauline’s letter unread, and crouched down by the fire. “There is still to-morrow!” It was as if a voice whispered these words into her ear as she- .crouched by the fire, and suddenly her cheeks flush­ ed- and her pulses quickened, To-morrow! It was not yet tec late. He would come back, rind just for once, if never again, she would know the perfect happiness of his We, and then. . , . FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfacti©» Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 wonderful secret even Dennis, something me I must. I think known it for a long of a a .meeting with in the Lord’s is re­ report and took her hand. “And I had visit OSCAR KLOPP LICENSED AUCTIONEER Honor Graduate Carey Jones’ Auc­ tion School. Special Course taken in Registered Live Stock (all breeds) Merchandise, Real Estate, Farm Sales, Etc. Rates in keeping with prevailing prices. Satisfaction as­ sured, write Oscar Klopp, Zurich, or phone 18-93, Zurich, Ont. from Barnet,” he said. (To be continued) THE LATE MRS. MURRAY time (Mr. res!-An old and highly esteemed dent of Seaforth, passed away .re­ cently in the person of Anna Bel) Green, widow of the late Francis Murray, Deceased was born in Ire­ land and was united in marriage in marriage in 1870 and left the same year for Canada. Predeceased by her husband in .1910 she is survived by a family of five sons and daughter. WINCHELSEA one (Crowded out last week) The sympathy of the community extended to Mrs. Coleman in the death of her father, the late Mr. Wightman. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey spent Sun­ day with Mr. and M'rs. (Ailf Collier at Kirktori. Miss M. McGregor visited with friends at Strathroy over the week­ end, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wightman, of Sebrlngville, visited with Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Coleman on Sunday, MisS- Rheaf Foster, of Granton, spent a few days last Week With Mr and Mts. Herman Foster. is GRAND BEND (Crowded out last week) There was quite an exciting here Saturday evening when Peter Isenbach’s team, after a day7? work on the road grader, made a wild dash for liberty. They made a jump, leaving grader and driver on the big iron (bridge, then they struck a hydro pole which separated them leaving eac'h with half the neckyoke and whiffletrees. One took the side­ walk and the lother the road for some forty rod, stable. Neither were hurt. Mr. and visited Mr. Sunday. iMr. and friends in the burg Saturday going to their own driver nor horses Norman TurnbullMrs. ______ and Mrs. iSok Pollock on Mrs. Bruce B'ossenbury visited Mrs. Ida fe’ccleston, who spent the winter ed MD and 'Mrs. Art Pickering on Sunday, Mr. Pickering returning to with her. She is going to Toronto for a few in Long Beach, Calif., vfatt- London visit in fore taking up her abode the summer. IMr. visited day. Mr. Mr. Henry Mrs. jF’i’ed Hadding visited John Love on Sunday. Ed. Mr. and days be- liere for Strathmier, of Mansel Mason London on Sun- Mrs. .Mark Wild visited Becker oii atiriday, Mrs USBORNE & HIBBERT MJJTTTAT, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farquhar, Ont. President ANGUS SINCLAIR Vice-Pres. j. T. ALLISON DIRECTORS SAH’L NORRIS/, SIMON DOW WM. H. COATES, FRANK McConnell AGENTS JOHN ESSERY, Centralia, Agent for Usborne and Biddulph ALVIN L. HARRIS, Munro, Agent for Fullarton and Logan THOMAS SCOTT, Cromarty, Agent for Hibbert W. A. TURNBUIJb Secretary-Treasurer Box 295, Exeter, Ontario GLADMAN & STANBURY ’ Solicitors. Exeter Now! Now! Now! The traffic raised his hand and the lady motorist stopped with a screeching of bankes. “As soon as I saw you turn the corner,” quoth the officer, writing out a ticket, “I said to myself, ‘for­ ty-five at least.’ ” "Oil, ho, officer,” she remonstrat® ed indignantly. “It’s just this hat that makes me look so old.”