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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-03-18, Page 6
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 1937 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE “REBEL BRIDE” BY VERA BROWN II Then one afternoon, not long be^ fore Christmas, when the came to Roget’s studio, her teacher had a guest, He rose out of a deep chair. -Linda ran toward her hands, to see you’re 'CHAPTER XXX “Karl!” Old friend, holding out her She was so genuinely glad him. “Karl! I’m so glad -back!” Roget, watching: Karl’s shook his head. He foresaw great trouble for his older pupil. But it was a happy reunion. Linda -was anxious for Karl to hear hex' play and she wanted him to play for her, “I’ve worked on songs. M. Roget the arrangement, ous! I qan’t get out of my mind.” (She sat down at the piano and played, felt a great thanksgiving, sure she was safe now from the people about her! Then Linda played an accompaniment foi’ Karl. The music of his violin rested her, yet it stimulated her to know how well she suited his playing. Those concerts became a daily tea-time affair. Because is was in creasingly difficult for M. Roget to get about, Karl and Linda formed the habit of dropping in for tea there every day. And usually Karl these wintei' days, joined Linda when she walked in the afternoon. She told him of Miklos’ persist ence, but of her Vienna adventures she said nothing. She could not bring herself to talk about that yet. Refuses to Go Home eyes, some Hungarian helped me with They’re marvel- the (gypsy music Karl, watching her face, He was own the She wanted to prove Linda, hammer in hand, her hair falling into her eyes, was working- over a huge box which stood in the middle of the living room of her apartment. Odette was out doing the last-minute shopping for tomor row’s 'Christmas dinner. When the doorbell sounded Linda answered it with the hammer in her hand. It was Karl. “What are you doing? That’s hard on a pianist’s hands.” And he took the hammer away from her and at tacked the box. “It’s my Ohristms present,” Lin da announced. “From my—from Mr. Winthorp.” Karl did not answer but contin ued with his pounding. When he opened the wooden ibox, Linda dip ped her hand in. Out came some books. The huge box was filled with the latest things from the American publishing houses. “Isn’t that sweet? It is so hard to get the latest books over here— and here’s a life of Mozart—a new one!” Together they explored the box. Linda’s apartment was also filled' with lovely American Beauty roses, violets. “It looks like a conservatory!” Karl laughed. “From the Prince?” “No, Mr. Winthorp.” Linda was restless under Karl’s keen glance. “I know what you’re thinking, but you are wrong. Keith is a darling—to everybody. That just his way -of be ing charming. That’s all.” •Karl shook his head. He did not understand these Americans. It was all too much for him. But he would have liked to hurl both flowers and books into the street. He thought 'Of his own-poor present for this lovely girl and he groaned inwardly. But he was silent. He helped Linda put the books into the bookshelves on either side of the fireplace. “Now, what about this 'Christmas tree?” , “The conceirge will bring it up shortly and then we can trim it! We must be ready for Papa Roget.” A Happy Evening They were all to have supper Linda’s, in front of the 'Christmas tree, then go to midnight (Mass at Notre Dame. Shortly the (Christmas tree was brought into the room and the conceirge’s son and Karl ham mered and nailed away to keep it upright. “There isn’t that beautiful?” Lin da demanded when it stood touching the ceiling, over in front of the French windows. “It is, indeed. It has been a long time, 'Linda, since I’ve seen a Christmas tree at holiday ■ time.” “You’ve never told me much about your family-, Karl.” “There isn’t much to tell, for there is no family any more. Only a bro ther. He is married and has a family of his own. Besides, the fam ily never approved of my music.” He shrugged his shoulders. “A long time ago we had money. That went 'with the war. It finished us as it finished a lot of things. My mother lived only a little while after my father was killed. So you see it is -a very simple story.” Karl seemed depressed. “What is it, Karl? Your music is going excellently?” "It is nothing. I will not spoil yo-ur party.” Just then a package came. It was a fur-lined overcoat for Papa Roget. It was Linda’s and Karl’s Christmas gift to him, and Linda had had a childish pleasure in selecting it. “Now he will be warm!” said as she held up the garment. “He hates the It was a handsome coat, tell Karl that the francs scraped -up h-ad hardly more paid for alterations on the coat. He was sufficiently unworld ly so- that he did not think it pecu liar she had found such a fine “bar gain.” (An Unwelcome Present Before 'Odette returned another package came by messenger. It was for Linda. She opened it eagerly. Out slipped a handsome diamond ring, with the Prince’s card. She threw it on the table. “Gea Pierre right away, Karl! This must go back! It never occurred to- me it might be from him!’’she cried as she tossed the Prince’s (card to Karl. So hardly had the ring arrived be- fore it was on its way back to Mik los' hotel. “I thought he had stopped bother ing me! He hasn’t been around for days.’ , “I’m afraid he’s determined,” Karl said seriously, “I wish you’d let me go to the police.” ’“We mustn’t do that! Please, Karl! “If I pver meet him I’ll knock him down!” “That would mean just more ex citement! He’ll get tired awhile.” Karl could not say to she was too valuable a drop, so he made no. reply, they settled down to trimming the Christmas tree, Karl went into the hall and brought back a small pack age. “It’s for you!” It was a lovely glittering tree or nament, a madonna with about her head, found on Eavarian Christmas trees. “There was always cn© tree at home,” Karl explained sheep ishly. “I wanted you to have one.” Karl put the lovely lady on the top of the tree. When he climbed down from the ladder Odette had brought he turned to Linda. “I wish you a happy 'Christmas, Linda.” His voice faltered. “But I must5 tell you something, I love you, Linda. I had to be honest. Papa Roget said I should not tell you, but I had to be honest.” Tears came to Linda’s eye sud denly. She held out her hand. “You’re the best friend I have in the world, Karl, and you always will be—but that’s all!” “I know that, hut I wanted you to know how I feel.’ “I know and I'm grateful, Karl.” Then Karl went to fetch Papa Ro get. Looking back on that Christmas Linda knew it was the happiest she had ever spent. Away from all the fanfare of Christmas back home, with' her two friends Linda was con tent. She had sent checks -back to America for all her pet charities, or dered some new lingerie monogram med for her mother, sent Jimmie a case of very fine French champagne. A Cable to Keith Keith’s gift had come she a long holiday cable to him. vacillated between telephon cabling; then decided in fa- the oable. She felt that it she at of it after Linda that person to When a halo so many on my long time.” “I am so glad I shall be here. How proud we’ll be.” “Yes. It is good you are here for you are to accompany him.” Linda sat silent for a little, unable to grasp the significance of the words “Accompanist Linda Laird!” Karl's soft gutturals brought Linda to- life. “No,” she cried. (She pushed her plate back: impa tiently. “That’s impossible. Think what they’d say, Linda Laird, who ran away from a Prince, bought her way into giving: a concerto. There’d be all kinds of headlines. They’d make it cheap, horrible. It would spoil Karl’s debut. I tell you I know. You don’t understand. It is impossible for me ever to do any thing, anything worth 'while.” Roget held up his hand. “You’re wrong, Linda. You’ll be plain Mary Schmidt or something.” “Yes, and you’re going to- do the concerto as your part of the pro gram.” Karl declared, CHAPTER XXXI January was a month of trating damp .cold and rain. Roget, bundled up in his new coat, sometimes on the more pleasant af ternoons, joined Linda in her daily walks about Paris. His footsteps were slow, ibut they talked earnestly about Linda’s work. Always their conversation came back to the con certo. Linda was living for that night. She was at her piano sometimes six and eight hours a day, until she was so fatigued she would sit and cry alone in the twilight of the apart ment. iShe was often desparately discouraged, but the next morning she was back at it again, harder than ever. Roget watched her almost with an envious eye. She was so young, had such faith in life! If only he Mere (beginning over again, of (being a (great teacher, would be working to be a great ar tist. Roget sighed. “Will I ever succeed, Papa .Roget? Linda sometimes asked him. would shrug his shoulders. (Continued next week) pene- Papa Instead he, too, He Hensail School Report I under- But I must tell you Linda’s mother had cabled her to come home for Christmas, but Lin da refused. She was determined now she would not go back to her country until she felt she had right to do- so. something to herself. “I want to kno-w. if I’m worth any thing!” That was her verdict. So Linda planned a Christmas party for Roget and Karl. There was to fee an old-fashioned Christmas tree and she had a great time choos ing presents for iboth Karl and her teacher. It was at this time KarL told Roget about Linda. They w.ere waiting for her to come one after noon when Karl spoke. “You know who she is, sir?” Roget did not understand. “I mean, you know, who her fam ily is?” "What .does that matter? She has talent. If she will work—” Roget lifted .h-is beautifully- formed hands. "Then maybe some day I shall have a famous pupil..” He held out his hands. “Don’t misunderstand me. I don’t care about fame, only that un less she is famous her music will never be heard by th© many. That is why I teach her!” “I know, Papa Roget. stand that. about ILinda.” “What does it matter who she is?’ “Only that, Papa Roget, she is one of (America’s wealthiest young wo men ! ” "What?” Roget straightened up in his chair. ‘I don’t (believe it.” “It is true.” “No. it is not true. Sh© is simple, too- direct, too 'fine!” “It is true, Papa Roget!” For a long time the old man in silence. "So? What does mean for her, Karl? It means that success will come harder. They will say sh© (bought her way- up.” The old man slumped down in his chair. To him, Linda represented a kind -of dream. He .had hoped bringing, her to the top would fee his final gesture in this world. “There can be no mistake abotit that, Karl?’ “Non©!” Karl’s voice was full of bitterness. “Now you understand why I feel so hopeless.” “You love her?” “Yes.” “That is too- bad.” The -old man lighted his pipe and his hands trem bled. “I’m afraid there is trouble ahead for both of us, Karl!” Karl nodded. “But we can’t desert her!” “No, never!” Roget straightened his shoulders, sighed. And. that afternoon when Linda finally joined them she found them both unusually sileht and depressed. But she thought it was the cold, chilling rain which fell all day in on th© city* tO-O i sat that Linda luxurious cold so!” Linda did he had than great To Become Constipated Constipation is Ono of the greatest ills of one's life, and one of ths most neglected. It is caused by tho neglect of not paying proper atten tion to (*Nature’s Gall”, You may keep your bowels regular by using Milburn’s Laxa-LiverPills, as they help to regulate the flow of bile to act properly Oh the liver, . and thus prevent and remove con stipation Kind its allied ailments. Keep a vial in your medicine chest. After sent off She had ing and vour of would ibe less disturbing, for could not 'bear to hear his voice. As foi- her mother, Mrs. Laird' was still furious at Linda’s refusal to obey hei- and come borne. So, although, Linda telephoned hei- mother Christ mas Eve, the conversation 'was strained. "What are you doing in Paris?” Mrs. Laird kept demanding. '“I wish you’d come home here and go to Rena foi- your divorce.” “I’m studying, Mother, .really I am. I’m working at my music.” Mrs. Laird had snorted her rage. So, all in all, the call was hardly a success and Jimmie party. While Karl had Roget Linda ,paced apartment restlessly, snatched up hei- hat and went for a walk in the slush and rain. Karl’s declaration had upset her far more than she cared to admit, never love him, she had become part of and she wondered if happy together. “No; that again!” Linda declared. For Linda had learned too1 well the 'bitterness of being tied to a love less marriage, Karl 'was too fine to be so. treated. She wondered about Keith and Iris. Nobody had volun teered any more news and she re fused to ask. When in-da got back to the apart ment, Karl and Roget had just come The old man came to Linda, kissed her on. each cheek. Then he put a paper parcel in her hands, "Your ‘Christmas gift, my dear, From Karl. He is afraid to. give it to you.” Linda opened the package. It-con tained a pil© of music, in manuscript It was entitled “Paris in the Rail.” “Karl.” Linda .rushed to the piano., and be gan working on it. Then she gave it up for the moment. ’ “You, Papa Roget, yiou can db it so much better.’ "No, child, Karl 'wrot© it for you. Try it.” For a long time they worked with the music, conferring wlthi Karl, arguing, talking. All three were so excited 'With, the music they forgot about dinner, ingoring Odette’s pleas At last they stopped and sat down to eat. But even when the sherry was served, they -could- not give it their attention. At least Karl and 'Linda could not, tor the concerto occupied their minds completely. Toast to the Future Then at last Roget spoke. “I pro pose a toast.” Karl and Linda lifted their glasses. “To Linda’s concerto!” “It is Karl’s.” "No, it’s your, Linda. I wrote it for you.” ’“To th© (Spring when Linda wili play it, here in Paris.” “No-, I wouldn’t have the courage to do it,” Linda gasped, "But my dear, you will,” Roget set his glass down, "This is my Christ mas (present to you, Linda. This Spring there will be a concert. Karl’s concert, He has planned it for a J Koehler 84, Howard Love 63, Blanche was off at some gone for Papa the floor of the Finally she She could knew. But he her life here, they could he I’ll never try Foi' January aiul February Sr. IV.—Harold ’“Norris McEwan 70, 63, Ronald Parker Thomson 61, ’“-George Sangster 60, Mary Goodwin 59, Cecil Kipfeir 50. Jr. IV.—(Marion Drummond 81, Reta Bell 73, Robert Cameron 66, June Saundercock 63, Donald Joynt 6'2, Emily Hoskin 60, Audrey Twit chell 59, John Shepherd 58, Laird Hudson 5'5, Robert Hess 54, Robert Sangstei’ 5 3, Ross Green 52, ’‘Mar garet Sangstei’ 5 0, *|Shirley Twit chell 48, Carl Daters 43, Iva Allen 3 0. * Missed examination. C. H. Blowes, Principal ROOM II III.—Gordon CampbelliSr. Lois MacLaren 72; Bobby Nicol 7'2; John Beer 71, Joe Marks 69, *Ross Kennedy 66, Raymond Higgins 59, Jimmie Clar,k 59, .Shirley Fairburn 5 6.. Jr. III.—Marion MacLaren 75, Donald Willard 64, *Mildred Brock 61, Jimmie Sangster 61, Ronald Stephen 61, Elaine Hoskins ■George Otterbein bett 5,1, Howard Fairburn 21. Sr. II.—Shirley aid Shepherd 77, 77, Catherine Hamilton Drysdale 74, * Patsy McDonald 72, Gloria Twitchell 71, Alpine Mc Ewan 67, Ruth Hess 65, Alvin Smale '63, ’“Bobby Cook 60, *Norma Sang- ster .5 6. *Marion Greene 54, *Mabel Fairburn 47. * Missed exams-. M. A. Ellis, Teacher 58, 54, Douglas Cor- Smale 30, Elton Hedden, 83, Don- Marion Sangster 7.5, Jack ROOM III Jr. II.—Mervyn Stephen 76, Helen Wolff 75, Mina McEwan 74, Doug las Cook 69, George Beer 69, Donno MaoEwen 68, Beverley McClinchey 6.4, Shirley Wolff 29*, Sandy Mc Arthur absent. Sr.I.—(Ronald Moir 78, Ruth Young 77, Mary Hamilton 74, Junioir Hedden 73, Lila Moir 68, Ronald Hedden 67, Roy Hedden 66, Ross Jinks 65. Sr. Pr.—Joyce- Broderick 88, E. Carlisle 85, June Kennedy 85, Doris Buchanan 8'3, Freddie Robinson &2, Billy Camplbell 81, Dorothy Mc Naughton '75, Billy Mickle 74. Jr. Pr.—-Norma Greene 73, Har old Wolff 67. Beryl Pfaff, Teacher REPORT S. S. NO, 3, STEPHEN Th© following is the report of 8. 8. No, 3, Stephen for the months of January and 'February. Those mark ed with an asterisk missed one or more examination. Sr. —.Clifford Jory 82; Calvin. Preszcator 64*; Billie Parsons 63; Harry Perkins 57*. * Jr Si- Hill Jr Penhale 71, Jack Muir 71, Kenneth Preszcator *51, Donald Dearing 43, Lorn© Preszcatoi- *34, Betty Perkins *27. II.—Harold Glanville 58, Edward Perkins *, Wilmer Preszcator 30. I.-—'Phyllis Preszcator *90, Dore en Triebner 88, Donald Joryi 84, Howard Perkins *50. Primer—(Helen Shapton 92, Lor aine Preszcator 85, Thelma Presz- caton84, Bruce Shapton 82-; Eveleen Hill .80, Frank Glanville 75. Num ber on roll 27. Hazel Smillie, Teacher IV—Shirley Preszcator 71. Ill—Winston Shapton 78; D. 69. Ill—iBobby Parsons’ 7(6; Doris BEST LAW PRACTICE SOLD TO ELMER BELL Announcemtnt was made : week ■ that Mr, Elmer D. Bell : purchased th© law practice of late John H. Best in this town. Mr. P. J. Bolsby, who has been conducting the Best practice since last summer, has entered into part nership with (Loftus E. Daiinceyi K.C. Goderch and will leave for that town next week,—-('Huron Expositor) last had the QJuneR-Aiiuuratr Established 1873 and 1887 at Exeter, Ontario Published every Thursday morulnl SUBSCRIPTION—?2.0i0 per year in advance RATES—Farm -or Real Estate tot 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 woTda. Reading notices 10c. per line. Card of Thanks 5-0-c. Legal ad vertising 12 and 8c. per line. In Memoriam, with one vers© 50c. extra verses 25c. each, Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association MRS. CAI'iHARINE HODGINS DIES Mrs. Catharine Hodgins, widow of James B. Hodgins, one of the oldest residents of Stephen Township, died Sunday, February 22, 1937, at heir home, lot 10, concession 21, Stephen Township. Mrs. Hodgins, formerly Catharine Carter, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Carter, of Clande- boye, was born February 24, 1847. After residing! in ,(Jlandeboye .for several years, she, with her husband moved to Stephen Township where (she remained until her death. Sur- I viving are four daughters, Mrs. W. C. Warner of Detroit; Misses May and Ada Hodgins, of Toronto and Miss Maude Hodgins at home; three sons, Robert Hodgins, of Petrolia and B. J. and Maunsell Hodigins, of Parkhill. There are also three granddaughters., Mrs. Ross E. Love and Misses Ila and Beulah Hodgins, all of Parkhill. The funeral was ■ held from the home of her son, Maunsell Hodgins, Tuesday, to Grace Church, Greenway, where service was conducted. Interment was made in St. James Cemetery, Clan- delboye. KIPPEN The Kippen East Women’s Insti tute were hosts last Wednesday ev ening in Watson’s Hall to' their fam ilies and guests to the number of two hundred or more. The first part of -the evening took the form of a program with Mr. Ross McKay fulfilling the duties of chairman in his usual capable manner. Mr. A. • Finlyson and K. Sharpe delighted' all with old time tunes. Mrs. H.' McGregor gave a reading and Mr. j Benson Stoneman a piano solo. Mrs. George Hess and Miss. Ethel Jackson rendered pleasing; solos. A song “Styles of Other1 Days” sung by a group of members in old time costume created, much, merriment. Mr. Ian McLeod, of Clinton, Dist. Rep. gave a splendid address on “Mineral Deficiency,” stressing its many forms- in live stock and croips and pealing particularly with its con trol .and prevention. This was fol lowed by progressive euchre, the prize winners being: Gents first, Mr. Jas Hays; consolation, Mr. N. Riley; ladies’ first, Mrs. Hess, con solation, E. Jackson. At midnight a bounteous lunch was served. Then until the wee small hours, all in dulged in a ireal old time dance to the strains of Collins’ orchestra. The committee in charge of the ar rangements are to be congratulated on the evening’s success. The next meeting of the branch will be held at. Mrs. Wm. Sinclair’s home, on Wednesday, March 17tli, at 2:30. The topic will be “Legislation” with Rev. Mr. Chandler as guest speaker. The roll will be answered by “A Traffic Law.” The motto is- “Stop, Look, Listen.” As this is St. Pat rick’s day all are requested to wear somethin® green in honor of th© oc casion. Will the imemjbers please bring completed layette articles? If You Are Your Own Mechanic REMOVE GREASE Professional Cards GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &a> Money to Loan, Investments Made Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and WENS ALL CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS, &o LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, JMjain Stree", EXETER, ONT. Dr. G, F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S DENTIST Office; Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoons Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S..D.DS. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. Atkinson Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 3 6w Telephones Res. 36} Closed Wednesday Afternoons JOHN WARD CHIROPRACTIC, OSTEOPATHY, ELECTRO-THERAPY & ULTRA VIOLET TREATMENTS PHONE 70 MAIN ST. EXETER 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 LEASES FARM Mr. Earl Witmer, who has been an employ in the poultry and egg department of the Zurich Creamery, i since last fall, has severed his 'con nection with that enterprise and has moved onto the farm on the 14th concession of Hay Township, vacat ed by Mr. Theodore Miller and which farm; Mr, Witmer has- leased. -—Zurich Herald. Chevrolet’s line of trucks for 1937, announced by General Motors Products of Cdnada Limited, compi-ises %-ton pick up; %-ton panel; special chas sis for other commercial %-ton units; %-1-ton unit in chassis cabs and panels; 1%-2-ton units; and the Maple Leaf 2%- ton chassis. The top illustra tion shows a Chevrolet Sedan Delivery mounted on a 1937 Master passenger chassis with 112-ineh wheelbase. Load space FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 188 think to or- Philby—i“I’m beginning to that some men want a wife der.” Philbley—-“Yes, but many order whether their husbands want them to or hot/’ wives Sal«> Agents: Herold F. Ritchie * Co., Limited, Toronto measures 68% inches long, 54 inches wide and 41 inches high, and the body is all-steel with the famous Turret Top. A 1937 Chevrolet l%-2- ton Stake on 157-inch wheelbase is reproduced below. This model has a 12-foot body and 42-inch racks, while the loading platform measures 144% inches long and 84 inches wide. Improved load distribution is obtained by th© placing of the centre line of the body well ahead of the fear axle. The inset shows the front of a new Forward-Control Cab- Over-Engine type of truck presented in the 1937 Maple Leaf series, All the 1937 Chevrolet and Maple Leaf trucks are powered by the same new special truck six-cylinder, valve-in-head engine, with cylinders cast “en blbc”. It has a 3%-inch bore and 3% -inch stroke with a displace ment of 216.5 cubic inches. Th© engine horsepower has been increased to 78 from 72 of last year. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President, ......... ANGUS SINCLAIR Mitchell, R.R. 1 Vice-President .... JOHN HACKNEY Kirkton, R.R. 1 DIRECTORS W. H. COATES .................. Exeter JOHN McGrath ................. Dublin WM. HAMILTON .... Cromarty R. 1 T. BALLANTYNE .. Woodham R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSEiRY ............... Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS .... Mitchell R. 1 THOS. (SCOTT ............ Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B. W. F. BEAVERS ......... Exeter GiLADMAN & STIANBURY Solicitors, Exeter Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders Cor all kinds of ca binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL The Best Quality of XXXXX Edge Grain Shingles to be sold at the lowest prices as we need money. Take a tip and Buy Now. A. J. CLATWORTHY GRANTON PHONE 12 Bob: “Do you know that boy Williams?” J , Bert; “Yes, he sleeps beside mo in the history clads.”