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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-10-01, Page 3s FINAL INSTALMENT 2 it d expense .money each it arrives, and astoii- by eating too econ- JUtckruff Motors hire Rowena to as* ^company Peter on a natipn-wido iour in tlieir roadster ae an ad vertising stunt. At the last min ute Little Bobby is engaged te met as chaperon, .A few miles out Bobby becomes tearful at being, parted from her sweetheart and Rowena insists on taking 'her place ip the rumble Bp that she can ride with Peter and have him to tal/k tp about Carter, Rowena gets Peter to consent to •divide the week when ishes Peter pmlpaliy, The three tourists reach Denver after passing through Buffalo, Chicago and St. Louis, Peter and Rowena have many tiffs on the way while Carter keeps wiring Bobby to- return to. New York. The morning after they reach Denver, Peter and Rowena dis cover Bobby has deserted them and returned to New York by train. They are faced with the impossible condition of continuing their trip without a chaperon. Rowena suggests to Peter that they make a “companionate mar riage.” They are married and go to Cheyenne, their actions, when they ask for rooms on separate •lloors, arouse the suspicions of the hotel clerk. They finally succeed in getting rooms, but not without exciting the laughter of the hotel loungers. They resume the trip the next day and are overwhelmed by a cl-oudburst in an arroyo and are thrown out. of the car. A party ■of tourist campers gives them dry clothes and food. Spokane is finally reached and the hotel xderk smiles when they register. They find Rackruff Motors have * arranged a public reception and 4 -dance for them. They are delug ed with presents. After the festivities, Peter an gers the hotel staff by leaving his ■bride alone all night and Rowena tries to console him for the opin ion he has won by his actons. They find Bobbie awaiting them in the hotel at Seattle and she travels with them to Los Angeles where they are met by an unfriend- hotel clerk, who summons the police who thereupon place, all three under arrest for kidnapping Bobby. 1 Aftei* adjusting theii* difficul ties, Peter accidentally oj<ens a letter from Rowena’s kid brother : --demanding $50 to pay a. gambling - -debt. He sends the $50 out of» - his own money, along with caustic letter. On reaching El Paso, Rowena hears frqm her brother. ■J ■g * 1 4 $ NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY I’ve that juight in Cheyenne—the first time we had to show the Certificate. We don’t have to. show any certificate Here. We’re as free .as the and the flowers.” “Rack and Ruff will expect tonight. They won’t like it.” “They’re not expecting us. I “I have thought it over, been thinking it over since birds us in wired them two days ago that we would n’t be home until ■“Are—we going til Monday?” “We are,” said “Peter, peter,” careful, oh, be careful! this it—it will give me a grand chance to* be mean to you—if I want to. I can make it hard for you to get a divorce—I Monday.” to stay here—un Peter firmly. aa:d Rowena, “be ! If—you do me a ; to you— can get alimony ph- THE EXETER TIMES-AUVOCATE ♦A i softly. “Why, are my wife don’t—I warn beneath, he said, “The ©pep heuse for friend, and the household motto, •see?” weekend honey- she said quietly, that,” said Peter was not the idea consisted of and !a huge op- windmill the hill, up with brass key that lay “Look at this,” cabin’s a sort of everybody and lijs key bears the “Come easy—go easy’- “Appropriate to mooners, like ps,” “You would say “J assure you, that back of it,” Th© pottage, wlitch but one immense room screened bath, with miniature kit chenette, was roughly finished with heavy oaken beams, There was a great fireplace of natural stone, and running end to end away from it on bpth sides were studio couches against the wall, comprising three full sides of the cottage. Water was supplied by a among the rocks higher up and Peter invited Rowena him to witness th© .cegemony off chaining the wind, “It’s our one servant up here,” he said. “Loosing the windmill is one of the real events cuf coming up When there is a crowd they do it with a great processional, with in-, cense and incantations. But our minds are on other things tonight so we won’t bother.” Rowena followed him down the steep rocky path to the cabin again. “Been here often?” she asked cas ually. “Yes.” Peter Was laying a fire in the grate. “Were you here with crowd's—or just—alone?” “Both.” o Rowena walked about the? cabin ruffling her bronze-bright hair with both hands, tur es—the sticks—the “Belongs Peter?” “Yes.” Peter was opening up his bundles and putting the. food supplies in their proper compartments. “Do you think she’ll like your brinlgi ng a noth er1—w o man—h ere ? ’ ’ “I don’t care whether she does or not.” ■ Rowena tnrew off her air of quiet the for She looked at the’pic- autographs—the candle incense burners. to a woman, doesn’t it, the moodiness. She rolled up sleeves of her blouse and .asked a job. “YOU can put the rolls in oven.” said Peter. “And you may as well get as much fun out of things as you can. There’s no use to try to get away. You can’t.” “I’m not going to try,” she said. Peter pressed the button that started the electric refrigerator, pulled out the«dirop-leaf table and measured four cups of water the tea-kettle. “,I hope you’re hungry,” he “We‘’re eating camp night. Tomorrow some good country really the cabin’s tonight my mind’s and I don’t want rations I’ll show cooking for star chef. into that he went to his own chair posits, but his face was flushed and his eyes did not meet hers, Rowena threw off her nervous ness in forced laughter. “Oh, Pumpkin Eater,” she said gaily, though her voice was that of one who lias too little breath for a torrent of tumbling words, “fancy all this furor after three months of marriage.” “You won’t be laughing about it three days from now,” he ©aid grimly, “Oh, maybe I will," she answered cheerfully. “I’m one of the great est little laughers - you ever saw in your life.” He gmiled at her suddenly. “Yes, you are, I’ll say that fpr you. You are- just great about/—^things like that,” Deftly he served her a portion of salad land meat on a paper plate for her, and poured the coffee. “■Sorry ned cow he said. ' “Oh. I ways ask Bhe was glad to have the coffee and drank it -steaming hot although it scorched her throat, could not eat. “Why don’t you eat, he demanded. “I’m not hungry.” “You’re not nervous, I frightened, or anything.” “Not in the least. I’m just hungry.” “Why aren’t you hungry? haven’t had anythng to eat hours,” he persisted stubbornly, I never have much appetite Pe ter. You know I never eat much.” But you haven’t eaten anything. You usually eat something. You didn’t even eat your adored soup. You’re not sick, are “No,” She smiled friendly warm smile uinely Rowenta. “I it’s because I feel so Peter.” “Sorry—for me---- “Yes. Because you’re doing such very stupid thing and putting I to have nothing but can tor your wedding-night.” adore canned cow. I al- for it at all my weddings.” But she said. “And pretty sw.n it will he never.” Unconsciously their voices had fallen to whimpers, '“It’s, never really too latet—*pnw it really is—to late,” she added enigmatic ally. “Peter—believe me—you’d betted"'*"'"..’ Again he laughed Rowena, why?—You -I.. ........... “Because, if you you, Peter!—I’ll never let you go again—never—as long as you live— and it will be too late for ever.” Even against the straining of her arms about him she wondered beathlessly if he would rise up at that and go. away. But of course he. didn’t. He laughed again, an odd pleased laugh, and pressed his lips to her fragrant hair. And Contsantine murmured contentment at their feet.. THE END quiet hope—not Rowena? replyed sum that you the not You for you?” at him, the that was gen think maybe sorry for you, fire and left the slats’ diary Friday—Pa was a tawking about Bridge today becuz he thinks it is a very fulish game to get all sterred about and he told ma they they was- sent nuthing tp it and he beleaved' he cud play at Bridge in his sleep and , ma and sed well times I think is the wdy it most time a when I pardiner. iSa'terday—Mrs. Eli Bracket lost her husband and collected 4 thou sand $s on him and pa sed that was pritty good con sidering tlie kind of a fella he was. iSund'ay—.Wile we was out rideing this afternoon pa had a narry es cape frni hitting ole Mr. Bunn when he wias crossing the st. I Xpeck Mr. Bunn wood o sued pa if he had of hit him becuz he has got the Lum Baggo in his back. Munday—Ma says she gets dis gusted with pa sum times he is so Agrav/ating. Las njlte it tuk her ten minutes to get him awake so she could wanted to Then she sed1 no. Tuesday—I been a lissenihg to sum High gk-ool kids, tawking 'becuz she went to the musick store today and sed she' wood like to see a Cute triangle just for Curoisity sake. Wensday—I was atelling ma and pa that are new teacher is pritty homely (ugly) and ma sed a person had a rite to be Homely if they wanted to. I gess rite but sum people seems to' AibUze the privilege. Thirsday—Sandy MacNut kept his home when lie had the fever made him lay nex to the coffee to keep it warm fo the family, enformed pa she weedent need of speshully am yure ast no sed him a kwesti'on, if he was asleep he lyed to her. gess Ant Emmy she yet. He has RIPROHNG GODERICH TOWM Announcement has beep made of the awarding of the contract for 100 feet of crib work at the harbor to the Kelly Construction. Company, of Toronto, by the Department of Bub* lie Works, Ottawa, and the job Je expected to give employment to he* tween 20 and 30 men for six weeks. Only local labor will be employed,; Tenders also have been called for' the completion of the north npd south piers at the harbor, for which $315,000 was provided in the esti* mates last duuo* 0 ' ' The choir < Park-hill, presented J^c/k Howrd Ford, who are teavhftjf Guelph Agricultural CelW© won twp-year scholarships. After W> pwwMtten Juwh wa th© ladles, DIEI)IN 30th YEAH home South Anna IThe late The death occurred at the of her sop, Oscar Bennett, Boundary, Blanshard, of Rose Bennett, in her 86th year. Mrs, Bennett was a native of Blan- shard Tpvvns’hip, Her husband pre* deceased her twenty-two years ago. Of a family of nine children six are diving. The funeral was held from her late home with interment in St. •Mary’s Cemetery. THOUSANDS OF POSTERS, SIGNS ALONG HIGHWAYS COME DOWN Scenic Beauty is Being Improved The campaign instituted by the Ontario Department of Highways to protect the scenic beauties of the province from too many advertising signs is bearing fruit and it is the intention of the department to carry on this endeavor until the majority of these signs are removed', accord ing to R. M. .Smith, Deputy Minister of Highways. Advertising companies were in formed that the nurnner of placards, signs and other methods of adver tising trade articles would have to be considerably reduced. In many instances department officials them selves removed the after informing the pany Concerned. “There has peen ment, but there is more,” said Mr. Smith, the companies are a little slow in complying with our requests. Through legislation enacted last year the department has the power to enforce regulations which would restrict outdoor billboard advertis ing a great deal more than at pres ent. But we will not do this until we have to. Our whole purpose is to retain the natural beauty of the highways. During the past year thousands of advertising signs have (been taken down and the improve ment is most noticeably.” offending signs, advertising com- a big improve room for still ’’Some of BRIDAL GOURDE STRANDED iSpme weeks ago a young pewlys- wed' couple from parts in thp United States evidently set out. on a honey moon trip to Ontario. Their ready, money ran out on reaching MRch.e.11, For a couple of week® they Jived in their car which they parked' near the nwinuning pool, while awaiting mon ey tfrom home which novar arrived. In later day® they were aided by sympathetic, neqriby local residents, who supplied them with food, etc. Realising that assistance was not forthcoming from across th© line, a subscription was taken up and pre sented to the young couple. The gas tank on their ciar was filled with gas, and a good .supply -of provisions stored in their auto. The newly* weds departed on their way rejoic ing about a week ago, ZURICH Mr, and Mrs. Bert Haye, of Ham ilton, are visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. H- Hoffman. Mr. Gerald Bedard, of Toronto, was a week-end' visitor with his par ents, in town. Mr. and Mrs. Eichler, of Pigeon, Mich., are visiting with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs, Menno Bechler, Mr, and Mrs. Lee O’B'ren and Mrs. W, Siebert were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, C. A, Hoffman at Galt. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horner .spent a few days recently at Toronto and Woodbridge. Workmen are engaged in ye-paint- ing the tower C. Church. Word has death of Mr. took* place at Buffalo, N. Y- Mr. Biers resided' in Zurich a few' years ago for the winters. He is surviv ed by his wife who is a sister to Messrs. Louis and Charles Weber, of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Zimmerman and Mrs. J. Eckstein visited recently in SebrHngville and Stratford. Miss Hazel Bedard, of Detroit^ spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bedard. Mr. and Mrs., Henry gteinibach vis ited recently with Mr. and Mrs. D. Steinbach at Holly, Mich. of the St. Boniface R. •been received of the George Biers, which N. Y. Could Not Check the Summer Complaint A Few Doses Did It Mrs. E. Coulter, 918-llth Ave. E., Calgary, AHa^ writes:—‘ ‘Last summer my youngest son was vwrV bad with, summer complaint, and everything he at® he would vomit, and he got so thin I became vcrtyi mu oh worried. I could not get the discharge® . checked, so I went to the druggist and he gave mo a] bottle of Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry] and told me it would stop the trouble if anything] would. After I had given tho boy the first few doaea I noticed the discharges were being checked, and. JU was not long before he was well again.” boy and pot Ma no close for this fall and Ant Em my says that is carrying the stiles entirely too fur. til » a yourself in my power like this, can do quite, terrible things to you —after this—if I want to.—And I can be most frightfully mean—if I want to.” . r . “Yes I know that.” 11 “You don’t know anything, yet,” she assured him. | “Oh, well, I’m taking that chance.” When they -had finished supper he cleared away the dishes quickly and shoved the table into its corner. Then, he drew the big, highed-back- ed divan before, the smoldering and heaped it with cushions, turned out all the lights but two candles glimmering on mantel. She did not hesitate but went over at once and sank down among the cushions in the corner of the big divan. Peter sat beside her and drew her into his arms, and Con stantine crouched at their feet. Ro wena made no resistance. For some time they sat there, motion less and silent, both staring awed and-very sober, into ering fire. It was very stillness seemed to touch make them one with it. was low. Little soft scents- of wood and pine and smoke, crept out to them. Little soft, sounds of night in the hills crept in to them. 'The chirr of the katydids filled the air. Suddenly Peter lifted his hand and drew her face towards him un til her lips lay against his throat, her shining, said, to- you I’m But on other things to be bothered. Our fare will be quick and rough, and it will require an appetite to enjoy it.” “I’m just ravenous,” said Ro wena politely, although knowing very well the smallest crumb would catch in her- throat. Peter measured four tablespoon fuls of coffee into the pot and pour ed boiling water over it to drip. Then he set the table with silver ware of sorts and paper plates— “We never wash anything -but silver and pans up here,” he explained, “and toss a coin to see who has to do it.” He laid out slices of cold roast beef, and liverwurst, potato salad, crackers and cheese. Then he opened a can of soitp adding in equal portion of water’ according to directions on the can. “You see, when I think of pro-) viding for you as a good husband should,” he said, “I can’t get away from soup and crackers and cheese. The cheese trust ought to'give you a discount. I wonder you haven’t got a band of mice following you about. What a Pied Piper you’d be-for Hamelin!” Rowena laughed tolerantly, “The cheese is very good fol’ one,” she Said. Peter opened up a bottle of horse radish, put .salt and pepper on the table and sugar, cursing softly be cause he Irad forgotten cream for the coffee. Then he filled a great bowl With fresh fruit for a center piece with candlesticks around it. “Here you are, sai'd jauntily, and her. Rowena breathless, Just the oiid Peter g, ia little the flick still—the them, to Thp light BUSINESS PROPOSITIONS . your Farm and your Bank ! J.ODAY, tlie up-to-date farmer considers his farm as much a business proposition as the manufacturer does his factory. The bank likewise is a business organization—its principal function is the buying and selling of credit. It buys credit from its depositors. To these people it owes its existence, and to them it owes its first duty < —the protection of their savings. J ’z •The bank’s further duty iB to those of its customers to ' whom it sells credit. . ’• J The Bank of Montreal is always glad to receive, from ' the farmer and the business man, applications for ' loaijs. It welcomes these applications as a matter of ■<;’ ’ I every day business* ' . j . ; ‘ J * V BANK OF MONTREAL Established. 1817 he said, will “It’s not talk, only Pe on e yolu said Peter added Smii- “It’ll be worth grimly. “Besides,” ing “even when you are Mrs. Peter JBlaride in fact, at heart you Still be just Rowena Rostand, are immortal.” Rowena did a strange thing, clasped both her hands tightly over Peter’s arm and looked u>P' into his face—deep, deep into his eyes— isearchingly, for a long time and did xiot speak. Peter’s fell at last before the intensity of her silent gaze but there was no diminution cf purpose in his manner. “And you ought to know by this ’time that when I make up my mind it’s made,” he said doggedly. “So you needn’t try to talk me out of it.” “I’m not going to try,” said Ro wena faintly. He helped her out of the rumble and cautioned her to be careful of the rocky path up the hili. “It’s easy to get a twisted ankle Iiefe,” he said. He even asked her to her carry Dis bandies up from the car and fill ed her arms with them. At the toot of the steps that led to the wide unroofed piazza, he kicked ever a, stone and produced a big It,” he will You She Mrs. Blande,” he held a. Chair for down, a little pale. fraction of a Sec- Then he lift- sank rather barest hesitated. ed her face with a very determined forefinger-—and touched his lips to hetis, faintly, almost timidly at first and then with stubbornly rising cou rage crushed them roughly. lit was With quite an air of bold bravado His hand caressed bronze-gold hair. “Close your eyes,” quite dark here and I Mayibe you can fbrget it’s ter and think it’s some ljke.” Rowena lay very .still, breathing, against him. ; feel her lips upon his throat quiver ing ever so little. “Peter,” she said. “Mmmmrn,” he murmured indis- tinguishably. 1 “Who—whose cabin is it?” He laughed softly. “Do—do you care?” UnConsciusly she stiffened a little in his arms, her quivering lips grew But she pressed more closely curve of his arm. , scarcely He could firm, into the “No,” she said firmly. “It’s she likes this sort of thing.” RoWena relaxed and laughed a little, tremuously. And the throbb ing silence enfolded them warmly. After a long while—-“Peter,” slie said again. “Mmmmmmm,” “It’s the third and last warning. -—You’d better take mo to town take me right away quick-—ns fast as. ever you can— “It’s tOo late now.” “Too late is better than—never,” my mother’s,” he said. . d| Exeter Branch's T. S. WOODS, Manager t i ..............B....» TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF 1750,000,000 < ‘i ■■■IM