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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-10-07, Page 2W •fl THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7tlir 1937 THE EXETER T1MES-ADVOCATE if-“I was just about to ask you to come out into the foyer with me. I’ve got something I want to show you myself, in person!’ Karen followed him, her curiosity aroused. Ping found a seat back of some palms, "Here, sit down, young lady. We won’t be distrubed for a moment.* The Emerald -Minimum “That’s baby. You're But I like it. and very pretty,” He kissed her hand, in her eyes touched him. mother was right, trouble, high strum listening to think of some excuse for Jay out of the room. When Dick finally called Jay pour­ ed himself another drink as Karen talked. She answered in monosyl­ lables, but -her eyes told the story to finished she a pleasant .occupation, thinner You know and older, you’re nice Something Then his was right. She was in She seemed so nervous and ig. Kaien was. She was for the telephone, trying getting almost forgotten-about him in the general turmoil o’ her life. That he had dene this, she had not the least doubt. There were questions. Karen kept work- here? Miss lii I want in the worry. called. You're aren’t you?” her composure. Why was she ing? How long had she been Who recommended her? Karen did not falt.er and Welsh had a true admiration for this young woman as she met the crisis. Obviously Karen’s one desire was to protect Dick and herself. “I was just working out my final week here,” Karen said and because it was true, her voice carried impression. “Your friends say you are formed,” somebody ventured. “Maybe it was time,’ torted. ly the interview was turned to Ruth “I’m sorry. I tried it. I’m a “Nonsense! I teller the storm, tea so we can talk.” Karen hesitated. She about enough time to get Dick’s call, something, and have tea. telephone call; that re- re- Jay, When she had turned toward him. “Whose the man?” “What man?” ‘.That guy who just in love with with him “Between you and me or between you and mother and me?” Jay gulped. Then he answered: “Between you and me,” “Cross your heart?” “Cross my heart.” Since they were children it was the old formula. Always it had been the two of them against the family. ■But in the old days it had been Jay who was in trouble. Now it was Karen. “Is he in love with you?” “I—think so.” Jay-shook his head: “That’s bad?’ “Yes, that bad.” .She laughed a little ‘ruefully. “I can’t go into de­ tails, Jay. Please protect me 'for a little while. I’m giving up this job at the end of the week. I might just as well. The family .has me licked. I can’t go on like this. Quarreling, fighting. Oh, how I hate it! They’re complained for three years about my dashing around. Now I want to settle down and be serious, they are making more of a fuss.” “Tell me about Ping—” “Must we bring shim up? He is silly. I like him, but he’s and caused me a lot of trouble. “If this guy is on the mystery?” Karen resorted to She burst into tears, en. She was the only thing in the world he really cared about, and he, too, gave up like his mother did. He took her in ,his arms and prom­ ised her anything “I’m with you together.” “Just until the Then we won't have to tell anybody anything. There’ll be nothing to tell.” the an Jay talkedJ, level, why old ruse, loved Kar- she wanted. baby. We’ll stick end of the week. Surprised Family that night Jay and Karen off together to a dinner given early were Mrs. first Bo went in his honor by Gail Weston. It bad to be done, and Karen tried to be gay, but she made iher escape and Jay came with her. They before the fire when Mr. and Mallory came in. It was the time in many a day when Jay had come home—sober. He and Karen wei;e having hot chocolate together. Mallory came in for a moment and then escaped to his wife’s sit­ ting -room. “What's the matter with this 'family?” He held his head. “When the kids get in at a decent time we’re so flabbergasted that thing they’re u.p to something! He. came over to his wife, dear, I sometimes wonder if I’d a good father.” “Jason say such “But I at all!’ He did had a .report that he knew quite well when and where his daughter was seeing Judge Stoddard. He did not tell her, because as yet he had not de­ cided what he was going to do about the whole matter. we “My been MalloryJ How can a thing.” don’t know my children you not tell his wife he had ‘.r:m his detectives, CHAPTER XXIV Karen went to work for the- rest of the week. Things were as usual, and Jay kept the lid on at home. She heard from Dick every day. On Friday afternoon, just before Closing time, Alice Turner looked up and saw a group of people at tehe counter. One of them asked for Smith. Karen came forward, her questioning. As she halted, denly flashlight bulbs flared, stood there quietly .without moving Her heart was sick within ,her. So this was Serge’s revenge. She had Miss eyes sud- She Dyspepsia Indigestion Stomach Disorders Cause Great Distress Get Rid Of Them By Using Everybody laughed, over, Welsh, should have marked woman,’ guess we Let’s go never can and wea- have justhad home for "I’m going to ask you Come home with me I'm anxious to get a n Tea for Two And Ruth, knowing full well what that call would be, went with Karen The camily was not in evidence when Karen and Ruth Welsh .came into the Filth Avenue mansion. If Ruth was impressed, she gave no sign. To­ gether they had tea served in Kar- And the want to toward to talk Iliuillllllillllllllllllllilllllliilllllli ing to be ashamed of, pet.” He thiew her a k>ss. “Get into your best dress, to take the prettiesr: girl world out to dinner. Don’t I’ll take care of father.” Karen’s mother had bought heir a new gold frock a few days before, lLucy got it out. There was a full- length -clotih-of-gold coat which but­ toned up to her chin. Kaien hardly commented while Lucy dressed her. Lucy slipped some topaz bracelets on both her wrists, When she was dressed. Lucy sat back on her heels to admire. Karen haa never looked lovlier. The new thinness of her face gave her an added beauty which was arresting. But the girl did net even glance at herself in the mir­ ror. Jay stopped in just as Lucy was putting on the finisn-ng touches. He stood still a moment and looked at his sister. He did not tell her she looked lovely, tout he put her hand to his lips. When they were driving over for the dinner party Jay still kept her hand in his. “I don’t want you to worry, Karen. I’ll ^ee Father the moment we get to the reception. What time do -the morning papers come out?” Karen was not sure. The taxi driver was consulted. “We’ll have time to break the news. Keep a stiff upper lip. You’­ re taking the whole thing too ser­ iously.” “But you don’t understand it all.’> “I’m frank to say I don’t, you’d begin telling Jay what is about,” “I will, but I can’t now ■cry.” “Now, now!” Jay shook ihis head. He never could understand the women of his family. When they made their entrance into the Mc­ Leods’ drawing room there was a sudden silence. Breaking the News He rocked on his neels. Then he thrust his and into is pocket and brought out a sheet of newspaper, “Ping, let’s forget all this, I know what it says. I’m just not in­ terested in continuing this matter further,” ‘You will be damned interested when I show- it to you.” Just then Williams came up hunt­ ing for Karen. “'Go away, young man. I want a word with my former fiancee. Can’t a man have any privacy?” Karen nodded to Lew: “It’s all right, Go along. He’s a little drunk, but I’ll let him Something in frightened Karen, said about her? her and Dick? did not want Williams about to see. She would fool Ping. Finally Williams left them. Ping still waved the paper before Karen, “Yes, siree—I’ve waited fcr this. I knew it was going .to happen sooner or later. The trouble with you, Kaien, is since you re­ formed you don’t hear things.’ “Wliat things?” “Lots of things!” Karen was infuriated. She stood up, but Ping forced her back into her seat. “Be quiet. This is revenge, sweetheart. You made fool of me. Well now—” He spread the rumpled sheet fore Karen. It was a picture of a girl. A pretty serious face. It seemed a little familiar—and there was Dick’s picture. Karen looked at Ping, beating want to Then vestage face, the rumpled .paper. It was the an­ imating so fast it Uihrt. “Read. I nouncement of Marcia West’s wed­ ding to Dick—in just one week. Torture Ping was laughing loud now. But Karen did not notice, only one idea-flight, that. She started to did not even see him, felt cold, and she dropped the paper. Ping, with a bow, picked it up thrust it into her hands again. (Continued next week.) talk himself out,’ Ping’s manner What had they Something about If that was it, she my a be- When the emerald is mentioned, one’s thoughts Ireland, where beautiful than earth. As the say Dublin, bearing a visitor making his first t.ip to the country and the early morning haze lifts, revealing the beauty of the land, the great en­ chantment is the rich green color of the verdured hills and slopes. NP man who has never been there has ever seen its like, That is why poets sing lovingly of the Emerald Isle. The emerald is the birthstone oi May, It is the emblem of Hope and Faith. The ancients dedicated it to the goddess Venus, and it seems al­ ways to have been the gem of love­ ly women. The Egyptian mines were owned by the famous Queen Cleopat­ ra, who gave emeralds, engraved with her portrait to her ambassadors Napoleon’s only igifts In jewelLry to Josephine were emeralds and pearls. ■Catherine the Great had a vast col­ lection. 'Caesar was a collector. Nero wore one as a monocle when observ­ ing the games, He found that the green colour .relieved the strain. The Book of Revelations tells us that the fourth foundation stone of the wall of the Holy City was an emerald. The second row of gems on Aaron’s breastplate was partly of emeralds. The finest emerald® are said to come from Colombia. There are green jades, green garnqts and beryls, and they are not emeralds. Canada’s im­ portation are not classified 'but are. probably worth, at the ports of entry about $50,0'00 a year, according to the External Trade Branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, De­ partment of Trade and Commerce. naturally the grass anywhere ship nears turn to is more else on Ireland. 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Legal ad* vertising 12 and 8c. per Hue. In Memoriam, with one verse 50c. extra verses 25c. each, 'Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Professional Cards I wish all this or I’d her heart so fast it hurt. ‘Read. I watch you read that!” Karen read. Suddenly every of color went out of her She sat there quiet, holding WHALEN How to Combat Crickets in Houses GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, Money to Loan, Investments Mad® Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of our Clients without charge EXETER and HENSALL glad cent. And, thing I According to the Dominion Ento­ mologist the pale-ibrown house cri­ cket, Gryllus domesticus, caused annoyance and damage in dwellings during the summer and autumn, in a number of towns and cities, es­ pecially Otar io and Southern Que­ bec. This insect is European in origin, and its presence in the Do­ minion was first recorded about fifty years, in Eastern Canada, and also United .States, east of the Mountains. House crickets breed prolifically in garbage during the warm months year and from thence find neighboring CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &©• LOANS, INVESTMENTS, , INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Mfrin Stree*, EXETER. ONT. en’s own sitting-room, girl left word sihe did not oe disturbed. “Well?” Karen turned Ruth Welsh. It was then Ruth began about her proposed .Summer camp. They were deep in .conversation when Dick called. Karen went into tihe bedrcom to take the call, an appeal in her eyes. “■Dick, it’s happened, serge. Watch for the first edition. There will be headlines.” ® Dick was comforting. “I’m you didn't pay that crook one Karen, keep your chin up. sweet, we’ll talk the whole out tomorrow afternoon. Don’t for­ get our ride.' As though she could! Karen told him Ruth was with her at the time. If there was alarm in Dick’s voice, Karen did not recognize it. For Dick knew that Marcia would realize instantly that he had persuaded Ruteh to given Karen a job. He groaned under his breath, wondered what he should do. He must tell Marcia what hat happened That much was sure. It was only way he could protect Ruth, waiting for Karen back to her, wondered just could face Marcia. Marcia best friend, Ruth had been a traitor. “I suppose I have, but what could* I do?” Ruth repeated. Marcia would never understand. Karen came back into bhe .room finally and she was smiling. The two ignored the telephone call en­ tirely, and before Ruth left she and Karen had agreed to meet and talk further about the proposed Summer camp. “Fact is, a Summer fo,r a start, and look at “I want a place to put working girls for two weeks, girls who need a vacation desperately, who would line to pay a small fee so they would not think they Were accepting charity,” Ruth explained. “We’d have to start small this year, but maybe w*e ’could make enough alterations so that we could accommodate perhaps twenty girls at a time,” Karen said enthusiasti­ cally. Ruth went oft walking on air in spite of her worry about Marcia. Her dream might now come true. Mad Social Whirl the Ruth, to come ihow she was her and by Marcia’s cede I think I already have place which might do Maybe we could go up it.” Serge Again “They’d been talking about me,’ Karen thought. Then to her horror she saw (Serge was one of the guests. But certainly nobody would put her beside' him. She forced a smile to .her lips. It was a defiant smile. And Serge, as he bent over her hand, murmured a compliment which was really sincere. Karen had nev? er looked more beautiful in her life. The golden sheath of her gown fit­ ted her slim figure and swirled in a small train below her golden slip­ pers. Her eyes were mysterious. She was completely desirable. Serge told her so. Dinnei’ seemed interminable, and Karen could never remember what she talked about to her dinner part­ ners. At times Jay caught her eye and signaled a comforting smile. She saw with relief that he was drink­ ing very little. Later they went on to the recep­ tion at Pierre’s. Jay had agreed not to stay long, so Karen felt she could stand it for a little while. As they went in the newsboys were hawking title first editions. “Find Dad,,'first thing,” she beg- bed. Jay went off to hunt his father, and Karen was surrounded by a lot of young men. She danced because she did not have to talk when she did. It kept her away from the people in the big reception hall. She knew from the effusive way people were rushing up to her that of them had seen the news. Later Jay came back. He not found her father, but foe off again to search. Karen had Ping knew get up. She Her hands and The Small Town Editor George Matthew Adams CHAPTER XXV some had went Karen was glad Rubh had gone before her family began to congre­ gate. That made things [Simpfler, one less thing to explain. For Karen knew she had to warn the family. 1 Her mother came dashing in about half an hour after Ruth left. She was in a great rush, “Remember, we're ail going out for dinner—you and Jay are due at the McLeods. There's that ception for Teodora Ray at afterward.” Karen groaned. She had ten, hurried on: sing at his “Where's “He will mother called* back. When Jay came in he stopped at Karen’s room, The girl was state. Breathlessly she told what had happened. Jay was comforting Indeed, what? Let them blare! It Is big re- Pier.re’s Williams took Karen out on the dance floor again. As the music stopped Karen found herself stand­ ing next to Ping. She had not seen him for a long time. “I’m cutting in, Lew,’ ping said, As the two moved off together, Ping laughed a little. “So you’ve been working!” “So the papers say.” “I saw them.” “Your mother must still be con­ gratulating herself.” ‘She is,” Then he added: “Are not the cats buzzing here because I'm dancing with you!* “It doesn’t matter. I’m used to that’ “If they only knew what I know/ .Ping continued to chuckle. “Are you drunk?” “Just pleasantly,” He laughed again, “I’ve waiting for this for a long, time.” Karen was puzzled. She could not understand Ping’s mirtli. surely the story of her job was not the rea­ son for all this glee. Of course, he must be glad she was in trouble again. “But it’s respectable trouble/ Karen thought defiantly, “Yes, oh hum! I’m a happy fooy tonight I’m going to get roaring, , screaming drunk/’ ( | That bird you sold me Is “Enough of this, Ping, I’m not,lame.” idancing any more. This is all too • “well, what did you want? A sing- silly/ et or a dancer,*' I have had the tprivilege the past week of meeting and talking with Scores of country editors of weekly newspapers. There were a fine -lot of men—and some women. This particular eeting was held in Halifax Noya Scotia, which is in Canada. I was brought up on a weekly­ newspaper in a little town in Michi­ gan. It was an event in our home when the paper arrived. We soon knew what everybody in the town was about during the week. And the editor always had a bright and in­ structive talk to his “flock.” The thing that makes the weekly newspaper so important is its close­ ness to its readers. It is an ultimate oorgan. It serves its readers in quite as helpful a manner as does the minister, the priest, or the town principal of schools. It is institu­ tion without which no town is quite complete. The country newspaper is one paper that ;s usually read from front to back—ads and all. In the United States there are some 10,00b weekly newspapers and in Canada about 1,000 He remarked that so long as these newspapers live any carry on, and the editors hold to their present ideal® — no matter what happens •— there will be left enough-intelligence among the lot to guide each nation safely through any serious trouble. The daily press owes much to these newspapers. From them have drawn many a worker many a brilliant editor. The small town editor is a (To'o late for last week.) Mrs. Lambert and son Allan, turned to> Toronto on Thursday tei; visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bail- lie for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. , Thorndale, are visiting Mrs. Frank Parkinson weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur family, of Shipka, were ors at the home of Mr, ing. iMiss Jean Morley, elf Toronto, is spending a week under the parental roof. „ Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. N. Brock of Zion. Several from here attended the anniversary, services at Zion on Sun­ day last. Rcent visitors at the home of Mr. Geo. Squire were: Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Dayman, of Kippen and Mrs. Keith Colborne, of Goderich; Mrs. West­ lake and family of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. J. Herdman, of Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. George Millson are visiting in Lucan for a few during this week. Swallow, with Mr. for a re- at- first It is now wide-spread in the Rocky may dumps of the their way into neighboring dwellings, sometimes in large numbers. The ■common black field cricket, G. as- sailis Fab., is also a nuisance ' in houses wherever it is abundant in the- field. Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTIST Office: Carling Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon* been ldng hard working, hard thinking human be­ ing. He has every one of his read­ ers’ interest at heart. No item of in­ terest is unimportant. His newspaper is the reflection of the thought and tempo of his town. Usually he is a brave leader and a fearless fighter for its best interests. We could ill afford to be without this small town editor of the week­ ly newspaper. He earns little — tout he gives much. He is a service. His influence is wide and far reaching His citizenship is a fine gift to civili­ zation. May he never perish from the earth! The monotonous chirruping« or of “song” of the crickets is produced and . by the male rubbing together the few ! andWebb recent visit- Thos. Gunn- outer pair of his wings, whicn Dear special structure for this purpose. This noise is very annoying to many persons, especially as night, when crickets tive. Furthermore, feed on almost any stance, and, as a result, sometimes do much damage by -eating holes in clothing and other fabrics. They are elusive insects and often diffi­ cult to locate, a fact that further exasperates distressed householders. The house .cricket favors warm sit­ uations, however, and usually may, be found hiding in cracks and crev­ ices in walls and brickwork close to furnaces, fireplaces, chimneys and ovens. Where conditions are suit­ able, the house cricket may contin­ ue active all winter. Dr. H. H. COWEN, L.D.S.,D.DS.. DENTAL SURGEON Successor to the late Dr. Atkinsun Office opposite the Post Office, Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones fcRes. 381 Closed Wednesday Afternoons Real Problem days ■ Bridget: I -pity the street sweep- i ers. ' I Nora: "I thought they had a soft snap. Bridget: Why they haven’t any place to sweep the dirt where won’t show. it is made at are most ac- 'crickets will organic sub- 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 FRANK TAYLOR J 4UI 4 LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY1 Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction -* Guaranteed EXETER P. O. or RING 138 forget" Then her mother added as she “You’re father’s dres- club?’ Jay?” be in shortly/ Karen’s in a ihim noth- * Song and man bought a Dance canary from anA animal denier. “YouTe sure this he said suspiciously, “He’s A grand singer.” The customer left. A week later he reappeared. bird can sing? Crickets that have established themselves in dwellings may be des­ troyed by means of fresh pyrethrum powder, or sodium flouride. These materials should foe blown liberal­ ly into, the places in which the cri­ ckets are hiding, by means of a dust gun or insecticide puffer, bearing in mind the fact that sodium flouride is poisonous to humans and animals. Ipyirtherum fly sprays are also ef- v fective when in actual contact with the insects. HAMILTON, ONTARI 0 ALLUNDER THE DIRECTION OF VERNON G.CARDY 01 course, when 1ft Montreal, it's the beautiful Mount Royal Hotel. NIAGARA ROARS ITS MIGHTY WELCOME!! Commanding the finest possible view of the seventh wonder of the world, the beautiful General Brock is also world famous for its sun deck and magnificent Rainbow Deck. Ronald P. 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